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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-29
Timoshenko's Forces
 Try To Split Germans
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captured several heights and gullies destroyed up to two companies of infantry, captured 10 guns and took prisoners"
 Fight Like Lions
 The army organ Red Star report ed that the Russians inside Stall ingrad were fighting like lions and that some streets had changed hands four times in day.
 After g bloody battle, the Germans advanced 9 yards up one little street. The Russians counter-at- tackled at night, drove them back, killed 400 Germans and crippled 18 tanks.
 Adopting medieval tactics to mod ern warfare, the Germans dropped bottles filled with an incendiary li- Quid among the brush on parched stepps. Huge fires, whipped by a strong wind from the Volga, roared across Russian positions. All the Russians could do was dig quickly into the ground and let the fire burn over them.
 The steppes on Stalingrad's out skirts were baked as hard as iron. The only water was salty, and from rare wells.
 Strong winds whipped up a blind ing dust from the steppes. It mixed with smoke, and was so thick that Russian units frequently couldn't see each other yards away at high noon.
 tI,1,or1,kH,i,,0se ohenrond {,a fIn boundless steppes," an IZvestia cor respondent wrote. Infantry col- umns, transports, staffs, batteries everything is hidden underground. Everything is barren around us. For hours we don't see a single hut, tree or blade of grass. Where neither guns nor tanks have helped the Germans they have dropped incen- diary liquids from planes and set afire the dry brush, which the high Volga wind carried far. The men couldn't retreat, only dig in and let the flames pass above them"
 The noon communique said that on one sector opposite Moscow Red army men in lightning attack cap- tured height of great Strategical importance. The Germans rushed up reserves and counter-attacked five times, losing 800 men, IS tanks and three mobile guns.
 Tn the Mozdok area, Soviet troops in stubborn battles with enemy tanks and motorized artillery re- pulsed three night attacks of Ger man tommy gunners and tanks, de- stroyed six tanks and IS lorries, and wiped out about company of in- fantry tommy gunners," the noon communique said.
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(Ccntinued from Page D Ing examination of the clothing would reveal the type of instrument used by Rotella in the attack. Ro- SeIla claimed he picked up the stick in an attempt to push Rafferty away.
 Judge Booth said he took into &C., count the fact that Rotella was be- Ing taunted by the younger men who came along and leased him but that, although Rotella may have been exasperated, that did not justi- nv his attack on King, or his use of a dangerous weapon in fighting Rafferty.
 MT. Fitzgerald said Rotella has no previous record. Judge Booth in imposing sentence said he was taking into account the age of Ro- telIa, his previous character and reputation and the provocation which caused the attack. The pen alty in the case could be three years in States prison, he said.
 An execution of sentence until Friday was granted upon a request from the defense counsel and $1,- GOO bond was set for the release of Eotella until then.
 Rotslla was examined in the early portion of today's hearing. Other witnesses included a niece, Mrs. Jo- seph Rinaldi, and MT. Rinaldi. The trial opened last Thursday.
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U. s. FLYERS GAIN
 CONTROL OF AIR
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thousands of miles from Alaska to Australia precipitated belief here that American bombing operations might be extended, especially on the South Pacific front to other Japa- nese-held positions. Enemy bases in New Guinea have been under al- most constant attack for weeks by the big bombers of Gen. Douglas MacArthur'S command.
 The communiques revealed that despite the licking administered to the Japanese last week in air battles over the Solomons, the enemy was returning for more. As late as Sum- day, Washington time, the enemy sent a large force of bomberS and fighters to attack Guadalcanal. Twenty three of the 25 bombers were destroyed.
 The American flyers have shot down 209 Japanese planes in the Solomons with comparatively slight loss since the Marines on Guadal- canal last month.
 The communique on the Solomons brought up to date the action of Ma rines there. Active patrol operations are continuing against enemy ground forces, it was revealed, and Navy and Marine corps dive bomb CTS support ground forces in both search and attack.
 Several small enemy detach- mentS have been engaged and de- stroyed and our positions have been expanded somewhat" the commu- nioue said,
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might be speeches afterward in an attempt to delay action on an administration compromise, while the farm bloc sought additional concessions.
 Barkley's notice apparently sought to head of this maneuver. Both he and Senator Prentiss M. Brown, D., Mich, said before the session they would accept no further compromise
 The administration provision. which probably will be considered immediately after the Thomas amendment is voted on, would as- sure the farmer consideration of 1a- bor costs in the fixing of price cell ings but would avoid rewriting the present parity formula.
 Barkley noted that there had been press comment and converse tion among senators about the pres ident's time limit for congressional action, which expires Thursday.
 T might as well call the senate's attention to the presidents message of April 27 in which he not only asked but urged that congress do what we are now attempting to do"
 Barkley recalled that MT. RooSe- welt listed seven points in a pro- gram to curb imitation, five of which did not require legislation. on the sixth, calling for heavier taxes, con- gress has been hard at work, all though delayed beyond anticipated limits. he said. The seventh related to lowering of minimum price stand ards for agricultural commodities In the existing price control law, as provided in the pending bill.
 He said 1t was mot unfair" to say that the presidents April recom- mendationS for the modification ot the agricultural minimums were taken rather casually by the two houses of congress" since no legisla- tion was initiated.
 If he (the president) had taken action by executive order he might have received criticism" Barkley said. "The reaction, for time. might have been unfavorable.
 But the people of the United States have never yet denied the president, the commander ln chieI of the Army and Navy, support in the exercise of whatever power he has in the conduct of the war.
 T recall no case in which the supreme court has not sustained that power, even though 1t might not have been decided until after the war" :. R<ior t0 thA opening of today's session, Senator Elmer Thomas, D., Okla, hinted that the farm bloc may make a last-ditch stand to write certain farm price safeguards into the bill. He also indirectly threatened to delay senate action beyond President Roosevelt's Octo- Der deadline.
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Tn the Stalingrad region there is heavy fighting. Soviet artillery caused heavy losses to the enemy, destroying eight tanks, silencing three artillery and four trench mor- tar batteries and dispersing 200 trucks.
 "A trench mortar battery com manded by Comrade Solodkov was surrounded on a height by six Ger man tanks and a company of tommy gunners, the gallant commander drew the fire on himself, then his trench mortar battery fired g salvo The enemy tanks and over 30 Hit lerites were destroyed. Solodkov was not hurt.
 Northwest of Stalingrad, first line attachments somewhat ad- vanced and destroyed 8 company of Hitlerites. Two of our detachmerts penetrated an enemy fortified area,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-29
PHILIP BERNIER'S. RITES THURSDAY
Former Executive Of Citi- zens Coal Co. Dies; Had
 Wide AcquaintanCes A


 Philip A. Bernier, well known resident of this city, died at the Waterbury hospital last night fol- lowing a brief Illness. A native of Waterbury, he was the son of Mrs. Frank Bernier and the late MT. Bernier. , MT. Bernier was president and treasurer of the Connecticut Elec- troplating company. Prior to that he had been associated with the Citizens Coal company. He was a member of the East End Community club, the Waterbury Lodge of Elks, and the American Electroplaters as- sociation. He was communlcant of the church of SS. Peter and Paul.
 MT. Bernier, who resided at 25 Nelson avenue, leaves his wife, Mary (McKenna) Bernier; one daughter, Miss Dorothy Bernier; his mother, Mrs. Frank Bernier; 8 sister, Mrs. Yvonne Bernier: three brothers, John and Howard of Wa terbury and Roland Bernier of Hartford; and two nieces and one nephew.
 The funeral will be held Thurs day morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home at 270 West Main street to the Church of SS Peter and Paul where solemn high Mass of requiem will be cele- brated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary ceme- tery. Friends may call at the fu- neral home this evening and tomor- row afternoon and evening.
 The Elks will conduct the ritual tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock at the funeral home.
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Policies of holders of A gas ra- ton books will be reduced 20 per cent of cost while holders of B and c books will enjoy reduction of 10 per cent. The reductions will be- come effective in Connecticut on Oct. and will be retroactive on policies taken out on or after July 22, when gasoline rationing became effective and the yearly mileage of motorists began to decline.
 Wkile reduced motoring because of gasoline rationing made possible the reduction of bodily injury na- bility rates, no change can be made in property damage rates because the companies have suffered serious underwriting losses" on this cover age. This is due, it was said, to in creases in the cost of labor and materials, increasing difficulty of obtaining parts and lack of experi- enced labor.
 The groups said that in fairness to all concerned lit should be ex- plained that the rate reductions are in the nature Of emer- gency action which has been taken to meet an extraordinary condition arising uot of the war"
 Normally" 1t was added "the rates for this insurance are deter mined by the established experience of the companies over 8 period of years. While the companies have been aware that conditions affecting the operation of automobiles have changed since the institution of gasoline rationing on July p, as a matter of fact it may only be as- stunned that underwriting results are 
 'There is as yet no statistical or actuarial information showing that improvement has occurred sufficient to offset unfavorable war condi- tions."
 A statement verifying the reduc- tion was made today by John l.. Hines, assistant manager of the Waterbury branch office of the Travellers Insurance Company of Hartford.
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Late Realty
 NeWs

Papers In connection with the following real estate transactions have been filed at the OfIice ef the town clerk:
 MORTGAGE RELEASES
 Jennie NJ. B. and Beatrice M. Holland from Peter Slater, Jrs and Ella '. slater.
 Waterbury Savings bank to Mis chele Pontelandolfo.
 Waterbury Building and Loan Association, Ine., to Frances Di. k,egge.
 ADMHNIsTRAT0R's DEED
 Isadere E.. KetleF, a1mInlstEateF Oi the eslate 0f Joel V. helleck, to Richard M. Joy, inne en Arden road,
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CHURCHILL DUCKS
 QUERY ON BOMBING
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 to the beaches at the right time."
 Churchill said Tulear surrendered to an ultimatum without lombard ment.
 Resistance had collapsed in the northern part of the island between Majunga, on the west coast, and Diego Suarez, the naval base at the northern tip of the island, Churchill said.
 Remaining resistance south of the capital, Tananarive, was pro- ceeding, he added.
 He said that the imperial forces had been received with good will and enthusiasm at Tananarive.
 Seizure of Tulear gives the im- perial forces both good airport and the best port in southern Mada- gaScar.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-29
CIVIC THEATER
 SPONSORS DRIVE

A drive for enrolment oS COG members was started last night by the Waterbury Civic Theater which is in its 14th year. Captains in charge of the drive include Dr. Franklin Warren, Tina Codianni, Mrs. Malcolm Burr, Mrs. H. Jack son Schervell, Thomas Sumna, w. w. Vosburgh, Jr., Mrs. J. s. F. Castle, and Eleanor Stull.
 George Oppenheimer's Here To- day" has been selected as the first production of the season. Casting will be conducted next Monday night at the workshop on Prospect street, according to an announcement made by Mrs. Henry J. Steebacher. presi- dent. The play will be presented in November.
 jeans have no reason to fear the outcome.
 Examples of individual and mass heToisEla in the EolomonR were many. Never once in six weeks did the Americans meet the Japanese on even terms on land, at see or in the air. At times the odds against them were 70 to 1. Not only did they fight or every Japanese attack but they indicted almost incredible losses on the enemy.
 Tho alF force developed 70 Rees within one month though never once were the American planes equal iH number to the Japanese forces they defeAlNd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-29
wILLKIE IN CHINA

New York, Sept, 2es--lupl-A British bTeadeasiing corporation bToadeask from London said today that Wendell L. Wlllkse had arrived at chunGklng, the GAinese tempo FnFF capital, from kulhysliev, Mliss sla, anf had been welcomed by chls nfG@ ois3slAls and lhe AmaFienn aEld Nr|ifsh sN,1esgaaaEg,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-29
Waterbury Motorists
 Share In Reduction
20 Per Cent Cut in Automobile Liability Insurance
 Rates for Holders of Books; lO%6 for B-C Books

Hundreds of Waterbury motorists will be benefited by the decrease in automobile bodily injury liability insurance rates for private passenger which has been made possible by the joint action of the National Bureau of Gas ualty and Surety Underwriters and the Mutual Casualty TnsTra nce Rating Bureau
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-29
# Sickness Has Discouraged You

If you or any one, dear to you, are au- ing, and you are dis:our- aged because health is be- 1 n 6 denied you, or your loved o n e s. then I want you to know that there is @ message of hope for you ak kbafa aMNn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-29
MASSES

O'CONNELL = Anniversary solemn high Mass for the late Mrs. Ellen OCoEnsii, 6s SC Franklin street, Saturday morning, Oct. 2, at tho Church of the Immaculate Concep- tion at 8:3O o'clock.
 FITZ GIBBONS A third anniver- ary Mass of reqaiem will be cele- brated Wednesday morning, Sept. 30th, at $500 o'clock, at the Inn maculate Conception Church, for the repose of the soul of the late John H. FitzGibbons.
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in the family plot in new St. Jo- seph's cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 The funeral of Jules J. Barberet, ST.. of Oakville was held yesterday morning from the home to St. Mary Magdalen's church, Oakville, where a requiem high Mass was celebrated at g o'clock. Burial was in Mount St. James cemetery, Watertown.
 The funeral of George Erwin of 28 North Main street will be held tomorrow morning at 8:l5 o'clock from the Mulville Funeral Home. 270 West Main street. to the Church of the Immaculate Con- ception where solemn high Mass will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 The funeral of Miss Marie Neid- zialkowski of 11O5 North Main street will be held tomorrow morn~ ing at 1O:3O o'clock from the home to St. ,Stanislaus Kostka church where a requiem Mass will be cele- brated at II o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Anthony Urban, Sr, of 873 Bank street, will take place On Friday morning at 9:45 o'clock from the Deliniks Funeral Home, IT Congress avenue. to St. Joseph's church at 10 o'clock.
 Burial will be in the fanliyp plot at Calvary cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home this evening from 7-10 o'clock tomorrow and Thursday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-29
RANCY P0TAT0Re

jay, Vt, Sept. 2e,-fup)--clays ton Gallup, leeal farmer, discovered today that the fancy Green Moulls tain potatoes that he planted thls season wsFe fancy indeed. White digging them, De lineaglhea ( purse containing sae which he hea iefs tNe seefs eeA
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DIED

BERNIERr-In this city, Sept. 2sth, . 1942, Philip A. Bernier. of 25 Nell son Ave. Funeral Thursday morn ing, at 8:15 o'clock, from Mulvtlle, Funeral Home, 270 West Main St., to SS. Peter and Paul Church. Bur- ial in Calvary cemetery.
 DROLET-In this city, Sept. 2sth, 1942, Honore Drolet, of 70 East Liberty St. Funeral Thursday morning, at S:OO o'clock, from Gagnon Funeral Home, 140 Willow St., to St Ann's Church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
 SACCO - In this city, Sept. 2Sth, 1942, Mrs. Frank Sacco, of 1O37 Highland Ave. Funeral Thursday, time to be announced, from Colas- anto Funeral Home, 932 Bank St. to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Burial in Calvary cemetery. wALsH-In this city, Sept. 2Sth. 1942, Mrs. Cornelius Walsh, of 152 East Liberty St. Funeral Thursday morning, at 8:15 o'clock, from Null vile Funeral Home, 270 West Main St., to Church of St. Francis Xavier. Burial in New St. Joseph's cemetery.
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Attorney James E. Russell of "A Bidwell street, prominent member of the Waterbury Bar Association, has been commissioned 8 first lieutenant in the United States Army Air Forces and has been ordered to report for active duty October l at Miami, Fla. Atty. Russell is I brother of ROsalind Russell, cinema star.
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SENATOR BARKLEY
 WANTS ACTION

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AUSSIES OPEN UP .l ON JAP TROOPS

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in the family plot in new St. Jo- seph's cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
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6 MONTHS IS
 GIVEN ROTELLA

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Marie Eaeco. graduate nurse, All os Waterbury; c brother. Nicholas Alps. lucei, also of Waterbury, and N grandchildren.
 The funeral wlll he held Thurs. day morning from the Colasanto Funeral Hoille, esq Bank street, Co Our Lady Of Mount Cagmai Church where e requiem high Mass will he celebrated, tilne Co Do announced, Burial Wlil bo in ile family plot in calvary cemetery. Friends may eali nt tho funeral home today and tomorrow aflsrn0m asA eyenlns iFotn 2 te ti 2, nL
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-02

"Why, you big he'll" said. mot
Doc Oliver!'
"Parfetty-mah, as we say in
French class"
That's fine" said. That's
swell. That's my big, brave lad"
I was good and sore.
"Well, he hit me first" he said.
you're a liar. What would
he do that for?"
Don't, Mom," Juddy put In.
"Give Angel a break. What did
happen, Angel
when the old car popped out
on me, / wasn't feeling too good.
It kind of came into my head
to tell Loren oliver just what
thought of him, with illustra-
tons. I piped him out OF his
stockade, but we didn't get very
far with the conversation. Boy,
is that bird prompt!"
BY this time I'd finished my
patchwork, and told him so.
Juddy said, take my car and
go back. Angel"
He didn't even try to stall.
II guess I'm in plenty OF trou-
ble," he said when he kissed her
goodnight.
We got a flash and started our
hunt. 1t didn't take long to To-
cate Doc. He was i'm the stream
bottom, leaning against bould-
err.
Good evening" he said.
There wasn't much gimp in his
voice. hated to turn the light
on him, for fear of what I was
going to see.
II wasn't like that at all. Not
a mark on him except one slight
bump, low on the jaw. But he
was a mass of mud, and his
eyes blinked as IL he was half
awake. Juddy went to him.
Are you all right?" she said.
quite. thank you" re said,
and Strengthened up. But he'd
have Topped sure. il she hadn't
| caught him on one side just as
I got to him on the other. BY
the way he gasped, ! was pretty
sure what the trouble was.
"Ribs?" ! said.
I'll be all right he said
Don't bother"
| Ito Be C0ntinued)
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-02

ed. So I closed the shop and
hit the hay.
A tattoo on my window woke
me up. 1t was thick, foggy
night, but the dim figure in the
yard couldn't be anybody but
Angel; it was too big. He called
to me in the soft, sad, pleading
voice of a dog left alone In the
house.
LET me in, will you, Mom?"
II thought I told you to 60
home"
II tried. The cars gone
flooey. Couldn't I bed down on
the sofa for the night? I'll be
good"
Get along. Thumb yourself
a ride" I said.
"Nobody'll take me. You
wouldn't blame 'em If you could
see me-"
He sounded sober enough now.
Juddy called to me but didn't
answer. wanted to look first.
Angel was q picture. One OF
his eyes was closing. There
was a smear above his cheek
bone and below 1t the flesh was
pulpy. Across his chin ran
cash. His right ear was notified
with blood. All down one side
his clothes were mud-caked.
my God!" I said. What did
you tangle with? A truck?"
Juddy showed up at the stair
head. "What is IT," she said
Then, "Angel!"
Hello, sweetie. Come and
view the ruins"
She ran down. you're hurt
Was IL a collision?"
He managed q smile ir spite
OF a bulge in his upper lip tina,
would be called q salient on 9
war-map. Just q little argu'
ment," he said. You ought tC
see the other fellow"
Get my first aid kit, Juddy,'
I said. Keep your finger out oi
that eye, Angel, where's the
other guy7"
I'm the river.bed, I guess" he
said. "You can have him, Mom.'
"What would ] want Of him.?
I asked. working on the ear.
"Well. he. q friend Of yours.
he said. I stopped the work
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that I can't bear to think Of
leaving it. It's Tambay against
Hendy. Tambay and you and"
She stopped.
"Angel?" said.
She gave me that queer,
slanted look again. / couldn't
make out whether she nodded or
not.
"Angel wouldn't be any help
to the payroll" I said. We've
got to be practical. I'll let the
crew 60 as soon as the floor is
DONE"
At that. IL didn't work out so
badly. We had a swell dance
floor that brought in a nice addi-
tional piece of cash every pleas
ant weekend. When 1t rained
we protected 1t with the tent
canvas.
It was nearly a month before
we saw Angel again. He stop
ped in late Friday evening. The
first thing he said was:
where's Juddy?"
"Gone to bed"
That's a devil Of a note" he
said. He sat down and started
ordering everything on the
menu.
Hey" I said. whats the an
swer? Have you broken train
ing?" I could tell by his breath
that he had.
"Just for once" he said. "Tht
diet they got me on over there
would drive a canary to the
breadline."
After he'd eaten he said. 90
want to see little Juddy."
mo, you don't. Not in youl
condition. You wouldn't dt
yourself a bit of good with her.
Then let's pry Oliver out
I've got some things to settle
with that rat"
Listen. Angel" I said. "Yol
beat Il for Welliver. You dom
want to get yourself In wrong
Come back In the morning"
He gave me the baby smile
GOOD, Old Momi" he said
"Mom's right. Mons Away,
right. On your way, slob."
Sometimes I'm just q plair
sucker. ! thought ] had him fix