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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-26
Pledges Full Backing of United States to
 Australia TO SURPRISE ENEMY, PRIME MINISTER SAYS No Treaties Between U. s. Australia Needed 10
 Unify Purpose
BY FRANCIs McCARTHY

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 Canberra, March 26. (UP) - General Douglas MacArthur tonight told Aus tralia that he has taken up his sword "aS a soldier in a great crusade of personal lib- erty" and that i've shall win or die" MacArthur spoke at a dinner in Parliament House after conferring with the Australian war council on the tac- tics and strategy to be employed in carrying the war back to Japan. My faith in ultimate victory,p said Macarthur, ''is invincihIe. bring to you tonight the unhreakable spirit of free men as opposed to perpetual slavery.
 eve fight for the things that are right and condemn the things that are wrong. Under this banner the free men of the world are united to death. There will be no cornpron ise. We shall win or we shall die. z
 PIedges Full Backing
 MacArtalur pledged to Australia the full backing ''of the mighty power of my country and all the blood of my countryMen."
 He said that the spirit of the United Nations would stand the test of war.
 Premier John Curtin, reporting on 8 session of the Australian war council with MacArthur, asserted that the American commander had convinced the council that the @war can be fought with dynamic energy and infiexible purpose"
 T have no doubt" said Curtin, ''that we shall surprise the enemy"
 No Treaties Needed
 MacArthur said that the bond be- tween Australia and America does not depend on protocols, treaties or alliance or diplomacy"
 He said the two countries 'have the same aspirations, the same hopes and desires, the same ideals and the same dreams of future des- tinies."
 Premier John Curtin revealed that MacArthur discussed all proh- lems of his new command includ- ing structure and disposition of his forces, Japanese tactics and strat- egy with the Australian war coun- cil.
 In a brief visit to the Austra-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-26
AUTO CRASH IS
 FATAL TO DRIVER

Charlton, Mass, March 26-(UPl George Lavigne, Al, Of Charlton died at a hospital early today of irl- j,iries suffered . few minutes earlier when his automobile was involved in triple collision with . truck and another car on Route 20.
 Alfred Trifcne, 20. of Charlton. driver of the other car, was hospi- tal!zed in critical condition with Q possible skull fracture and multiple head and body injuries.
 Albert La Mere, a, of (265 Main 9treet) Winsted, Conn, the truck driver, suffered head and back in- juries but was released after treat neAt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-26
ORDER INVENTORY
 OF TRUCKS, BUSSES

Hartford, Conn, March 26.--(UP)
 An inventory of all trucks and husses in Connecticut, showing all vehicles usable in Q war emergency, will be undertaken by the motor vehicles department in cooperation with the federal government, Motor Vehicles Commissioner John T. Mccarthy said today.
 The inventory will be filed in the state department and will be kept constantly up to date, said the conn missioner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-26
FIRE WARDENS
 TO FIGHT BOMBS

Hartford, Conn, March 26-CUP1 State Forester Austin F. Hawes said today that trained forest fire fighting crews will cooperate with fire departments and air raid war; denS in combating incendiary bombs, no matter where they might fall.
 Hawes said a reciprocal arrange ment had been made whereby come munity fire departments would aid forest fire fighters to wipe out fires menacing the state forests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-26
RUHR INDUSTRIAL BOMBED
British Complete Fierce Attack on Picked ObjeC=
 lives in Rich Region
BY SYDNEY J. WILLIAMS limited Press Staff COrreSpOndentl

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 London, March 26 (UP) = Hundreds of Giant British bombing planes rained hundreds of tons of bombs during the night on the Ruhr, heart of German war indus try in probably the greatest raid of the new British spring aerial offen- Sive.
 For hours, the British planes, re- ported to number at least 300, hurled bombs on picked targets in key industrial areas, mixing incen@ diary with heaviest type explosive bombs, by the light of a spring moon.
 Early reports to we'll Uniformed quarters said the raid was a most successful one and the British planes, which included the heaviest new bombers, had dealt a body blow to the areas attacked.
 We plastered them in juicy, hearty fashion" an informant said.
 The British attack was all the more ferociolis because it followed a pause, necessitated by the pres ence of fog around air fields, which had interrupted the promised bomb- ling offensive. SF \ For days, conditions were such that bombing planes, had they taken of, would have been unable to land again because of the fog.
 Lest night the fog dissipated sud- denly and the raiders were oil for Germany.
 It was made known that the bomber command had its plan all charted to take full advantage of the good weather while it lasted and it was indicated that the nights attack was only the first in a series.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-26
c. I. o. WINS
 PLANT VOTE

Bristol, Conn, March 26-(UPl- The State Board of Mediation and Arbitration said today employees Of the Bristol plant of the Veeder-R Root, Inc, organization voted 180 to 20 tu be represented byt he congress Of industrial organizations In collec- tive bargaining negotiations.
 The election was held yesterday under supervision Qf the state board. The vote was for the CIO or no union.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-26
Freighter Sinks .azi Submarine
(odacial U. s. Photo from NEA TelephotO)
BY TED H. MAHOY

Limited Press Stan COrrespeMdenO
 Ovloans fEeigter turning suddenly ramming t officials said today
 without plate other offensive defensive equipment The of the vessel not revealed believing itself sa surfaced and fired the ship night and the captain said sheer luck that the torpedo missed.
 missed because the acting un manned swing the little ship suddenly sharp carried it directly toward the submarine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-26
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Mar. 26 (UP)--Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Mars 24th, compared with a year ago; S1s,497,415,493.26 $S,490. .454, 8S7s08S
 War Spending 14,s51,s2s,S90.sS $3,5e0. .S4s, s7s.80
 Receipts : S,eOS,se2,4 ,494.S7 $5,2e7.712.1 .1eS.4t s,s7ss. .sss. .s4s.ss sss D'hss. ss.i7s.sOs. .sss ss Cash Balance s s,471.sss,IsS.lo $2.ssi.1is.z76.2e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-26
noMBERs CROss LONDON

London, March 26--(UP,l -- A night of about 100 British bOmbers roared over London today headed for the south coast. The planes were observed flying straight over the lcentral section og London.
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The Nome nugget., 1942-03-06
So Sorry

The Japs are the one who are usually "so sorry, please" Back in 1923, big disaster hit Japan Human itarians in the United States told everyone that we ought to be so sorry for the Japs So sent them lot of clothes, food, medicine and first aid supplies Now we should be "so sorry" that we sent them.
 In case you're wondering, 1923 the year of the big earthquake in Japan The Japs down on their Npponese begging for relief The United States gave it to then-$12 900 worth
 The other day. the War Department announced the following facts related to Washington by Gen Douglas MacArthur You all know where he is.
 Reported Gen. MacArthur in landing more troops in Subic Bay, the Japs have employed specallybult barges to reinforce the 100000 troops already con- fronting the gallant American and Filipino forces Sev era of these barges have been captured and in them Gen. MacArthur states, were found pieces of e-saV- ing equipment which formed part of the relief sup plies sent to Japan after the 1923 earthquake. The equipment marked United States Army Transport Merritt" which of the ships rushed to aid the Japanese. The little yellow apparently had been saving it all this time for in the assault upon their former benefactor.
 But to make matters worse, it was brought to light that the shipping of the supplies the Merritt and the transport Meggs under the direction of Brig. Gen. Douglas MacArthur, then commander of the Philippine Scouts Brigade.
 We would enjoy earthquake in Japan right W.
The Nome nugget., 1942-03-06
Registrants Who Enlist After Being Called For Induction by S.S. Cannot
 be Credited Outstanding Patriotism

RegistrantS who enlist after being called for pre- induction physical examination can hardly be credited with outstanding patroc motives for doing John L. stated today
 Such men" he said, seem to crave public recog- hilton as volunteers when it perfectly apparent that the compelling motive is the knowledge they will be ordered into the Army within few days Every regis trant has weeks and sometimes, months to determine whether he meets with the physical standards of the Army and also to volunteer for the branch of the ed forces he prefers"
 Director Mccormick said that while the recruiting services continue to operate of draft age may vol uneer up to the time of being called for induction and SeecVe Service officials greatly prefer that the lstment precede the call for physical examination.
 He continued: Before registrant is permitted to enlist after call for perturbation physical examina- tion his board must certify to the recruiting office that the applicant is not necessary to industry IT successful the regisran enters the Army within tive or three weeks from the time he would be inoucted anyway.
 Tt is of course, different with the registr9nt who, prefers to serve with the Navy, the Marine Corps or the Coast Guard but in each case cannot help but feel that the who is sincere in his preference will not wait to volunteer until he is about to be drafted Then too the Local Board has the privilege of decin- ing to give waiver after it has called a regStrant for physical examination and the plans of the who waits until the last moment may be defeated"
The Nome nugget., 1942-03-06
Alaska Highway Approved

The untirng efforts of Alskans and their friends to bring about construction of the Alaskan International Highway, have at last been rewarded evidenced by Associated Press dispatch printed elsewhere in this edition to the effect that approval for its construc tion has been granted and indications are that con- struction will be started soon
 Early last month Donald Mcdonald of Fairbanks, staunch advocate of the highway stated in Washing ton before the House Committee on Roads, in part as follows:
 General William Mitchell, at one time Chief of the Army Air Corps, who predicted the of air power in modern warfare states He who holds Alaska will the fact that Alaska is the of the land mass of the Northern Hemisphere. With the rapid evolution of the arplane Alaska becomes the most strategic point earth From it's heart, by tranSpolar flight all the capitals of Asia, Europe and America are easily in range of a modern bomber - even for the round trip without refueng. Of no other point earth this be said
 Alaska is economically and strategcaly an island It only be reached by and air It is sparsely populated It is absolutely dependent upon the United States proper for all of life The exist ing supply lines, the sea lanes, are notoriousy the most dangerous constantly travelled waters America
 Gentlemen, run no risk if we build this high way We risk only if we don't build it. If we need it and haven't got it. it will be sad sad story Another error If build it and don't need it for na- tional defense for which praise the Lord, we still have immensely valuable instrument for the development of the whole north.
 "The highway is not battleshp. It will not be- come obsolete It cannot be sunk. by an enemy. Time is pressing Let 1t not be said of us, it has been said too frequently of others Too little and too late
 The wisdom of approving the construction of the Alaska Highway will from this day forward be ncreas ingy evident
The Nome nugget., 1942-03-06
Take No Chances

Whatever may be the true situation in Germany or on the Russian battlefieds Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox recently followed a wise course in sug- geStng that the United States be skeptical of all re- ports that the Third Reich is about to collapse or that the Nazi military juggernaut has been "routed'
 Commenting on the suggestion of the Navy Secre- tary and his utterances, the Cincinnati Enquirer has the following to say.
 "Colonel Knox says he personally believes the stories of internal unrest in Germany are spurious and have been circulated by the Nazs themselves to take the fine edge off the of urgency and immediacy and sjngeness of purpose with which the United Stat is pushing its war effort Colonel Knox may be right Certainly there is ground for suspicion in the fact that most of the reports of trouble in Germany have come from sources subject to Nazi influence
 even if it were logical for the reports to leak out in this manner
 However, it should be immatera to the United Stat whether this is the or not. Happily do not need to stop to decide. Our whole war program has been designed with the aim of taking chances with Axis strength, but of creating an air force a they can overwhelm anything the Axis nations con- ceVaby could muster.
 Our program must proceed toward that ob- JectiVe Then, if Germany is indeed weak internally we shall have made certain her reasonably early col lapse in the face of growing armed might; if Ger many not yet weak internally we shall have taken chances
 "To our sorrow, we already have underestimated one foe-the Japanese. We have seen what Japan was capable of after we supposed-in the face of ap- parently good evidence - that she was partly 'ex- hauSted by her with China
 Clearly, Germany has been and Is being weaken ed by the war on the Eastern Front But as Colonel Knox points out the Nazs still possess the greatest military machine in the world We cannot assume that u will crumble of it's own accord. We must plan to oVerWhelm it. The more decisive our margin off strength the economical of lives and money will be our victory" - Juneau Empire
The Nome nugget., 1942-03-06
WATER
 DELIVERY
SPRING WATER Always At Your Service Phone Black A
NENANA ICE POOL WELL ORGANIZED

The Nenana Ice Pool organiza. tion has started functioning ir preparation for the great annua1 spring event. Tickets can be had at the Nome Drug Store, Polal Bar, the Navada saloon and al Jack Solomon's.
 Rules governing the l942 Ice Pool contest are:
 Nenana Ice Pool closes April 4 1922, midnight.
 No refunds for rejected tickets No silent partners will be re- cognized as winners.
 Key ticket-Name of combina- tion signed on front of ticket, placing as many names as con venient on back; making your combination list as follows:
 Key ticket Serial No.
 Name of Combination
 Names
The Nome nugget., 1942-03-06
Insurance Rates High On Gold

SEATTLE, Feb Highlight of q recent meeting of the Alaska Miners Association in Seattle was another report on the Wage -Four situation as applied to AL aska. The secretary reported 10 the 35 members present that the campaign to secure relief from the prosecutions of the Wage Hour Division was under full swing.
 War Risk Insurance
 The Association also took up the problem of marine war risk insurance rates on gold ship ments to the States from Alaska. It was pointed out that if Alaska exports 25,0O0,000 to the States this year the high insurance rate now prevailing will cost shippers $4l1 ,250 in marine war risk in- Surance acne. II was suggested that First National Banks be de- signated as Repositories in the Territory for gold produced there so that private operators would not have to bear this ad- ditional burden.
The Nome nugget., 1942-03-06
N 0 T I ( K

You can we 200 by paying s months il advance for your sul scription |. The Nome Nugget
The Nome nugget., 1942-03-06
DOGTEAM TRAIN PULLS PLANE
 INTO KOTZEBUE

Lashed on Is ft.-long sled be hind so dogs. the Fairchild 24, which dropped onto tiny Arctic lake in an emergency landing by Pilot Archie Ferguson the week before Christmas is now on the return flight" to its base at Kotzebue.
 A crew of 10 Eskimos headed by Edward Norton and Raben Shelton disassembled the dam aged craft and loaded it onto the giant sled after digging the plane out of eight feet of snow. The motor was placed on a basket sled.
 Out of Selawik
 The giant dogteam left SelaWik bound for Kotzebue 100 miles overland, after a l7-day trail breaking round trip to the head waters of the Pah River. The scene of Ferguson's forced land ing was 190 miles from Selawik.
 Ferguson and two passengers, Dr. David Hoehn and Norman Anthony, both of Fairbanks, spent 10 days on the snow-pack cd lake awaiting rescue after the emergency landing.
 Ferguson has already received word that parts for repair of the Fairchild may reach Kotzebue shortly after the dogteam train pulls the plane to it's Arctic base.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-09
Papers Recorded M
 Recent Really Deals

Papers in connection with the following real estate transactions have been filed at the town clerks office: Mortgage Deeds
 Emanuel Aruta to Citizens & Manufacturers National Bank, ad- ministrator of estate of Maria Burns Murphy, property on River street, $1 900.
 George A. Backman to First Fed eral Savings and Loan association of Waterbury, property on Windsor street, 5000.
 George A. Backman to Irving Tolles, property on Windsor street, $500.
 Edna M. Bourasso to Armedia LaFreniere, property on Washing ton street, $2,500.
 Liberati Cesare and Teresa Ce- sare to Waterbury Savings bank, property on Locust street. $4,975.
 Elda L. Matas to Waterbury Na- tional bank, property on Charles street, $3,200.
 Mary R. PonZillo to Bronson Li- brary Fund, property on Plaza ave- nue, $6,000.
 Antonio DaPont and Nicolina Da- Pont to Home Owners Loan Cor poration, property on Bradley ave- nue, $4,450.
 Herbert A. Painter to Lomas & Nettleton Co., property on NeWbury street, $4,200.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-09
PLAN MEETINGS
 FOR VOLUNTEERS.
Instructions to Be Given Workers on Gasoline AL
 IOtment Applications

Attorney James E. Mcknight, di- rector of enrolment of volunteers to aid the rationing board fin pass Ing on supplemental gasoline allot- 'ment applications, announced to- day that meetings of the volunteers will be held Friday at the Matta- tuck Historical society building, l19 West Main street. One meeting will be held at 3:30 p. m., another at 7:S0 o'clock.
 Volunteers are urged to attend either of these meetings. Thy will be given instructions and furnished with Information sheets.
 The Rotary, KiWanis and Lions clubs have secured many volunteers to aid the rationing board, MT. Mc- Knight said, and should be com- mended for their help. Thanks should also go to many other or ganizations and individuals who are cooperating, he said.
 Volunteers are needed for morn- inf, afternoon and evening shifts all next week. They will work under the rationing board in handling motorists applications for gas all lotments beyond those allowed in the A cards which are being given out at the registration today, to- morrow and Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-09
CARY GRANT WEDS
 BARBARA HUTTON
Movie Star, WOOIwOrth Heiress Have Ended RO-
 nance of Two Years

Hollywood, July 9. (UP)-Cary Grant turned from the arms of his bride, Barbara Huptton, today to those of Ginger Rogers in film concerning a troublous honeymoon.
 Troublous is correct. Grant will be on his make believe honeymoon under the arcs until the end of next month. Then he expects to go into the army, without ever having a honeymoon with Miss Hutton, the girl who inherited $40O00,000 in WoolWorth 10-cent store dimes. He married her yeserday at Lake Ar rowhead, spent last night with her at locale unknown to their friends, and returned to movie acting this morning at sun up.
 The marriage itself took five min utes under an oak tree at the shore of the lake, on the lawn of Frank Vincent, Grants manager, who served as best man. Mrs. Madeline Hazeltine, wife of the sculptor, Her bert Hazeltine, was matron of honor. The Rev. H. Paul Romeis, Lutheran minister at nearby San Bernardino, performed the ceremony.
 Immediately after their T dos" the navy-blue clad bride and the blushing groom jumped into the lat ter"s car for 12 hours of the only honeymoon they're liable to get. Grant, the newly naturalized citi- zen, and his wife, who still has not got her citizenship back after her marriage to @ Danish count, will live in Brentwood, Hollywood suburban colony populated largely by movie stars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-09
Claw vs Claws! Cops Plain First Line of Defense Against "Unfriendly"
 Guest.
Yesterday 1t was a boy and a

Yesterday 1t was boy and a dog-today it's a cat!
 Tt seems we're never without visitors" said Desk Lieut.. John Dunphy at police headquarters today.
 The boy and the dog were re- turned to their homes. This morning man brought a huge Angora cat into the station. T found this on Center street." he said, land I'm afraid she's going to get run over. She seems to be lost"
 Lieut.. Dunphy and Patrolman Thomas Grady weren't sure how long their latest visitor was going to stay. Within half ah nour after her arrival she'd made three jumps over the desk and one dash into the basement in attempts to escape.
 The officers said the big cat was trying to chew up the wrist of the man who brought her in. So if she tries very hard to get away she'll probably succeed.
 The police have as an alterna- tive the use of the famous iron claw"-which in the past has sub dued many belligerent battlers. So if friend cat starts claWing the cops, the cops may use their "claw"-and the result will be one cat-dead.