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Evening star., 1942-06-19
Chinese Predict Jdps
Will Move Against
Siberia in July
Forces in Munchuriu Are
Said to Be Back to
Original Strength
By the Associated Press.

By the AsSoclateo freSS.
CHUNKING, June 19.-High Chi
nese quarters asserted today that
fresh, private information just re-
ceived here convinced them that
Japan intended to strike at Siberia
In July.
(Soviet Russia and Japan have
5-year neutrality and friend
ship pact which was signed April
l3, 194l, and which has been re-
spected despite the fact that
Japan is at war against the
United States and Great Britain,
aiders of Russia and co-f1ghters
against Russia's great foe, Ger
many0
They said that Withdrawals from
the Philippines, the Netherlands
Indies and other theaters of war
brought Japanese forces in Man
churia back to the original strength
of 80 divisions.
These forces, together with special
railway garrisons and others, were
stated to have given the Japanese
close to 1,C00, 900 men in that region.
Speculation Over Force.
There was much speculation over
whether the japanese Army or Navy
would play the leading role In any
prospective attack on Siberia.
Chinese quarters said japanese
conquestS in the Southwest Pacific
had been more military than naval
and that consequently the japanese
Navy was eager to shine, especially
as it had lost face in the battles OF
Coral Sea and Midway.
Weather conditions for a naval
offensive against Vladivostok and
Kamchatka would be ideal during
the next few weeks. they said. but
1t was considered that the fall
especially early October-would be
best suited for operations of mech
anized army.
High Chungking quarters con-
tended that the Japanese general
staff preferred to postpone trying
for further conquests in the South
Seas in favor of strategy affecting
territory nearer Japan.
This, they said, was one of the
PREACHING effects of the United
States Air Force raid on Japan
April 18.
Want Security Zone"
The japanese want to establish a
security zone" it was stated,
against the time when American
war production would be translated
into a full-scale offensive IN the di-
rection of Japan proper.
These quarters said they were con-
vinced that Japan, with this in mind,
had two principal objectives-Ha-
wall and Siberia.
The japanese defeat in the battle
of Midway precluded an attack on
Hawaii, they reasoned, and Japan
therefore was expected to turn
against Siberia.
Evening star., 1942-06-19
Bomburdier Cadets
Equal Nuzi Record
Py the Associated Press.

~ Lhe ASsOclated Press.
MIDI D ARMY FLYING
SCHOOL, Tex-Over a target area
greater than the State of New Jer-
sey, bombardier cadets are dropping
a daily average number of bombs
rivaling that. established by the
Luftwaffe during the London blitz
of 1910.
This statistic is right off the slide
rule of 1t. Col Richard H. Smith,
director of training of this big war
school. Breaking the totals down,
1t. Col. Smith figures that each
cadet during his 90-day training
period drops something like 200
practice bombs.
Evening star., 1942-06-19

exported, while in 1s41 total herring
exports amounted to 1900 900 kilo-
grams. A total Of $1,000 kilo-
grams of this years catch has been
salted down for reserve supplies.
1t was reported that record catches
of mackerel were being brought in
by Swedish fishing fleets.
Evening star., 1942-06-19
Sweden Reports Record
1912 Herring Catch

b the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM. - The herring
catch reported from Bohuslan this
season totaled 28,500,000 Kilograms
Ca kilogram is % pounds, COM
pared with a l94l catch of 23,lOo,-
900 Kilograms.
None of this years catch is to be
Evening star., 1942-06-19
Mother to Donate Blood
For Duration of War
By the Associated Press.

q! the Associated Press.
VAN NUYS, Calif.-Mrs. Mary
Surina, 81, has two small sons, a
husband, housekeeping, a victory
garden and an orchard to keep her
busy, but she has her own way of
aiding the war effort.
She gives a pint of blood every
eight weeks and has pledged to
keep it up for the duration. She
has given three already.
That seemed to be the only way
I could do my Bit" she said.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-03
War Effort Is Costing Conn. $4,000
Per Year Now, But Going Higher Daily

traitor Robert C. Deming, $4,000; l..
Richard Belden, West Hartford,
81 800; Assistant Administrator Aus
tin M. Purvess, Litchfield, $2,400;
Special Assistant Allyn l.. Brown,
Jr., Bloomfield, $1,000.
Stenographers' salaries range from
$3.50 to 81 800.
An official report on the first
seven months operation of the state
defense council ending January 81
showed salaries paid during that Pc
Rod were $31 ,451, and contractual
services, supplies and equipment
cost another $4,000.
Up to January 81 the council
actually paid out or contracted for
approximately $63.500.
A number of high-ranking men
and women are working on $l-a-
year basis for the council, and 1t is
was expected that expense accounts
would be submitted by these en-
ployes. Some OF the more recent adj
ditions on this volunteer basis may
not ask for travelling expenses,
however.
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work with the tire rationing board.
The $4,000 figure does not in
clude salary lists for employees Of
the tire rationing board, the sal
wage committee, and others outside
the actual council headquarters.
State Defense Administrator Col.
Samuel H. Fisher is on $1-a-year
basis, but some of his employees get
big salaries. These included: For
mer State Treasurer Guy B. Holt,
deputy, $500; assistant administra-
tor Philip G. Kohn, West Hartford,
$2,4OO; the Rev. f. Dent Lackey,
supeakers bureau, 5000.
Richard B. Walsh, public rela-
tons, $4,000: Douglas Wright, West
Hartford, $4,000; Arthur Wright,
West Hartford, 81 800; special assist
ant John w. Andrews, Hamden,
$4,000.
Assistant Administrator Herbert
Grape, $4,000: Assistant Admins
traitor, Ruth M. Dadourian, 32,40O;
Assistant Administrator Dana Davis,
Hartford, $4,000; Assistant Admins
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-03
CHINA Will Get
$500,000,000
Loan Is Approved in Order
to Help Her in War on
Japanese

Washington, Feb. 3 - (U.P0 =
The house foreign affairs commit
te today unanimously approved a
joint resolution to grant China a
$500 900 900 loan to help prosecute
her war against Japan.
The committee acted at the close
of two-hour secret session at
which members questioned Secretary
of Treasury Henry MOrgenthau, Jr.,
Secretary of Navy Frank Knox, Sec
rotary of War Henry l.. Stimson and
Secretary of Commerce Jesse Jones.
Secretary of State Cordell Hull did
not attend the meeting.
None of the administration Off
Gals would comment either before
or after the meeting, except to say
that they had urged the committee
to speed approval of the measure.
Congressional sources, however,
believed the loan was designed pri-
marily to demonstrate the good
faith" of the United States in its de-
termination to help China and bring
about Japan's defeat at the earliest
possible moment.
These sources said the loans was
expected also to counterfeit indica-
lions from American officials that
this nation placed so great an en-
phasis on the war against the Eu-
ropean Axis partners that the con-
flict in the Pacific would not be
prosecuted as vigorously.
Asked By President
The loan was requested by Pres
ident Roosevelt to strengthen
China's position as regards both her
internal economy and her capacity
in general to function with great
military effectiveness r our common
effort"
That is the argument Secretary of
State Cordell Hull, Secretary of the
Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-03

NV York, Feb. 3 - (U.Po - Six
men and woman go on trial In
federal court today on charge OF
having been spies for Germany.
It was the first spy trial since the
United States entered the war. But
because the defendants committed
the alleged crimes before war was
declared, they face maximum OF 20
years in prison, instead of the firing
squad.
The alleged master mind of the
ring is Kurt Frederick Ludwig, who
was arrested by the Federal Bureau
of Investigation last August in Seat
tie, while he was fleeing. Ludwig, the
government charges, turned over the
information he gathered to another
defendant, Paul T. Borchardt. Sc,
former major in the German army
and professor at the Geographic
Military institute OF Munich. Bor-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-03
Registration Day Is
Drawing Very Close
Those in Defense Industries, Who Cannot Get Out on
February 10, Should at Once Notify Local
Draft Boards

Charles E. Woodlock, chairman OF
local selective service board 15-A,
today announced that those work.
ing in defense industries who VIII
find it impossible to leave their
places of employment on Registra-
ton Day, should communicate with
their local draft boards at once, and
provisions will be made for enroll
ing them prior to February 16.
production must continue at full
speed, and without interruption.
Time lost in industry means lives
lost on the battle 'front.'" Mr.. Wood
lock said. "It is unnecessary for any
individual to take time off from
his employment, especially those on
defense work. We urge employers
to cooperate"
It was also proposed that all per-
sons confined to their homes be-
cause of illness, who would be I'M
able to register on the designated
date, should Immediately notify
their local boards SO that arrange
ments can be made In advance of
February 16. Any failing to register
will be regarded as delinquents, and
their cases treated according to law,
Mr.. Woodlock cautioned.
Applies to All Males
The third registration applies to
all males who have attained their
goth birthday on or before Deem
Der 81, 1941, and who have not at
tanned their 45th birthday on Feb
bruary 16, 1912, except those who
have already registered. All eligible
must present themselves for regis
tration on February is, 1912, at the
designated centers between the
hours of Z a. m. and 8 p. m.
Persons who were in the armed
services during the last two Regis
tration Days, October is, 1910, and
July 1, 194l, who have since received
their discharges, were supposed to
report to their local draft boards
and register, Mr.. Woodlo>,, said.
"In many cases they failed to
comply with instructions. They mus.
register without further delay. 9th
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-03
MAYOR HAS MADE
RECOMMENDATION
Future Appointments to
Fire, Police Should Go
to Auxiliaries

In letters to the Boards of Police
and Fire Commissioners today Mayor
Vincent A. Scully today recommend
ed that in the future appointments
to the police and fire departments
go, wherever possible, to men who
have served with the auxiliary forces
now being set up for the duration OF
the war emergency. The letters will
be read at meetings of the two
boards tomorrow afternoon.
City Hall circles interpreted the
mayors recommendation as step
toward merit system basis for
police and fire appointments. 1t Is
expected to serve as spur to young
men to volunteer as auxiliary police
men and firemen.
More Volunteers Needed
Many more volunteers are still
needed for police and fire auxiliary
crews, the number of applications
having Jagged despite an intensive
campaign. The auxiliary forces will
be trained to work with the regular
forces in the event of bombing or
some major disaster.
Under the charter a civilian can
be made a flremen within a few
hours. The charter requires only
that he be a member of the call
force. The fire board can make a
civilian call man, than immediate
appoint him regular.
The police department appoint
ments are different. The charter re-
quires that appointees have served
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-03
Six Men, One Woman acing
First Spy Trial Since War

chardt was said to have culled Lud-
wigs reports and sent them on to
Portugal.
The principal witness against
them will be Lucy Boehmler, blonde
and 10. She made frequent automo-
bile trips with Ludwig, on which
they picked up hitch-hiking SOL
diers so Miss Boehmler could entice
military secrets from them with her
charms, it was charged.
The woman defendant is Mrs.
Helen Pauline Mayer. Her husband
fed to the Orient when Germany
attacked Russia, and was last re-
ported in Japan.
The other defendants are Rene c.
Froelich, former private in the
American army, Hans Melmuth Pa
gel, Frederick Edward Schiosser and
Karl Victor Muller, a naturalizeG
citizen and machinist.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-03
D0UBHB0YS HAVE
BEGUN TRAINING
Preparing for Big Military
Review; British Praise
American Boys
BY c. r.. CUNNINGHAM
United Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

with American Expeditionary
Forces, Northern Ireland, Feb. 8
(UP)-American troops began in
tensive training today after week
getting settled and limbering up.
Troops went on a long route
march today and prepared for a
military review to be staged soon
before their commander, Maj. Gen.
Russell Hartle.
Hartle attended the opening ses-
sion of the Northern Ireland parlia-
ment today and in brief speech
said he was happy to be here and
proud that he was leader of rep
resentative group of Americans.
Behavior of the American troops
has been exemplary, Hartle said,
and he added that the people Of
northern Ireland had taken the
Americans to their hearts.
AS the soldiers of the AEF began
intensive training, Lieut.. Gen. H.
E. FRANKLIN, commander of Brit
ish forces in northern Ireland, said
this is a mans job over here and
my first impression of American
men Is that they can do the job
In an interview with Correspond
ents FRANKLIN, a veteran of the
CONTINUED on Page ~
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-03
American Army Planes
Sink Jap Transports
Probably Three of Them Went Down in Battle al
Macassar Strats-Jap Troops Are
Mopped Up at Rangoon
BY JOHN Il. MORRIS
UNITED Press Far Eastern
Manager)

Batavia, Feb. 3-UP)--American
Army battle planes sank two and
probably three more Japanese
transports in the Macassar Straits,
communicates said today, but heavy
enemy air attacks indicating prep
arations for an invasion attempt
battered the big Dutch naval base
of Soerabaya and the main air
bases on Java.
Half a dozen Japanese planes
were shot down, including bomb
er and several fighters at Soera-
baya.
The United States aerial attacks
on Japanese convoy off the East
Bornoe port of Balik Papan boosted
to "a or IS the number Of enemy
vessels sunk or damaged in the
battle of Macassar Straits and the
destruction of more enemy air
planes brought to approximately 80,
included nine shot down by U. S.
flying fortresseS.
The threat of big-scale Japan
csc invasion thrust against the
main Dutch island of Sumatra and
Java, headquarters for the United
Nations supreme command, in
creased as the enemy frightened his
group on Borneo and sought to es-
tablish new stepping stone bases
in the enlightenment Of Singapore.
The presence of the Japanese
convoy, which American planes at
tackled, off Balik Papan indicated
that large reinforcements were
pouring into Borneo to extend the
enemy wedge driven into the East
IpdieS defense line.
JapS On West BOrneO
The Japanese now hold Pantian-
ak, on the west Borneo coast, from
where they are expected to attempt
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-03
TELEPHONE CO.'S
DIVIDENDS LESS
Southern New England
Falls Back Because of
Defense War Program

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 3.--(UP)
President Allerton F. Brooks of
the Southern New England Tele-
phone Company reported at an an
nual stockholders meeting today
that defense and war requirements
last year offset increased revenues
and that net earnings amounted to
S3,147, 709, or $787 share, as COM
pared with $50 share in 1910.
Operating revenues were $22,944,-
1913, he said, while expenses amount
ed to Sl5,O58,593. During the year
dividends totaled 81 a share Of COM
mon stock, and balance of $347,-
TOO was transferred to surplus.
Brooks said 422058 telephones
were in service at the end Of the
year. net increase of 38,720. and
654 900, 5000 local calls were put
through. Toll calls totaled $4,000, 600
or an increase Of IA per cent.
Total assets at the end OF the year
were sos, TAB ,10l, while in 1910 they
we've 500, 176,849.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-03
SENTRIES FIRE
AT FORT DEVENS
Suspicious Auto Drew
Shots; One of Occupants
May Be Hit

Fort Devens, Mass, Feb. 3-(UP)
The army, after an investigation,
said today that sentries fired at an
automobile which sped from this
army post early yesterday, but
whether any of the occupants were
wounded could not be determined.
Previously, state police had IN
terpreted telephone message from
the fort as indicating that the
automobile occupants exchanged
shots with the sentries and that
the incident occurred early today.
The army said reports Of q gun
duel were erroneous.
According to the report made by
military police to State Trooper
Peter Anton at nearby Lunenburg
barracks, one of the men in the
car screamed and dropped to the
floor of the car" as it sped along
the highway toward Shirley in a
hail of bullets from the sentries'
rifles.
Highways throughout the state
were searched for the automobile,
described as a gray, light-model
1888 sedan. State police broadcast
an alarm by radio and teletype to
police departments throughout New
England.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-03
FOURTEEN NIGHT
GAMES in MAJORS
But Washington Will Be
Allowed FL; Joint Meet
ing Decides 1t Today

New York, Feb. 3 - (U.P.) - A
joint meeting of the major leagues
voted today to permit each club to
play up to IA night games at home,
but to allow Washington 81.
This is an increase over the seven
home games previously permitted
each Cuba wartime increase for
Roosevelt was partially responsible.
Today's vote was unanimous and
followed considerable debate.
Commissioner Kenesaw M. Lands
who presided at the meeting
suggested that Washington be per-
mited the 81 games. Owner Clark
Griffith of the Washington Sen
ators had insisted upon %.
The leagues voted that no inning
of a night game shall be started
after 1880 a. m. (neW war time)
This measure was decided upon to
make certain that Workers-particu-
larry those in government or war in
dustries would not be kept up late
at night.
Two AlI-Star Games
Both leagues and Lands sanction
ed the playing of two all-star games
this summer instead of the usual
one, a plan which had been adopt
ed at the individual league meetings
yesterday.
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-03

presentations for the station and
served for a time as manager of the
New Haven studios. Following the
resignation of David Hale Halpern
he was advanced to the post Of pro-
gram and studio director.
The new congressional secretary,
who has never been active in poll
tics, is resident of Middlebury.
Mr.. Talbot planned to leave for
Washington today. He expects to be
sworn in at Thursdays session of
Congress, when he will be presented
by Congressman Joseph w. Martin,
Jr., of Massachusetts, minority
leader.
He will return for a Lincoln Day
testimonial dinner in his honor at
The Elton February IL. The new con-
CHEESEMAN'S wife and four children
will remain at home in Naugatuck.
Mr.. Henry's home was in Mount
Vernon, N. Y, when he came to Wa
terbury in 1884. He taught at Yale
summer school during one session.
He is married and has two
daughters, one four and half years
old, the other six months old.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-03
Japanese Shock Troops, Carried
In Barges, Were Given Knockout
Jane K|LDUFF
REAPP0|NTED
Mayor Scully Again Names
Her to Board OF Tax
Commissioners

Miss Jane Kilduff was today re-
appointed to the board of tax COM
missioners and apportionment by
Mayor Vincent A. Scully. The ap-
pointment, effective March when
Miss Kildutf's present term expires,
is for five years.
A veteran city employe, Miss Kill
duff has been regarded as an expert
in the real estate field for years.
Her reappointment today dispels
rumors that she had planned to re-
tire at the expiration of her pres
ent term.
The board of tax commissioners
and apportionment consists of five
members, three of the majority
party and two of the minority. One
term expires each March.
Now serving on the board with
Miss Kilduff are Chairman John
Kilduff Cd, John Jenusaitis (R),
Joseph McGinniss CD and Robert
Stone (R) Mr.. Stone was appoint
ed last summer to replace Attorney
Frederick w. Palomba, who resign
ed to accept appointment as prose-
cutor in the municipal court.
The board, popularity known as the
board of assessors, sets assessments
on all real and personal property
in the city. Members receive a
salary of $1,000 a year. The city
grand list, on which the tax rate is
based, is fixed by their findings.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-03
Jap Planes Raced Over
Singapore, Owed Low to
Drop Many Bombs
HEAVIER PLANES HIGH
UP HAMMERED BASE
British Guns Are Blasting
at Chief Jap Air Base
at Kluang
BY HAROLD GUARD
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

BY HAROLD GUARD
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Singapore, February 3. -
(UP) = Japanese planes
opened a ferocious dive bomb
ing attack on Singapore to-
day while the Emperor'S
guards massed on the main
land across the narrow strait
from the besieged island.
Sweeping south from new
bases in the lower Malaga
Peninsula, the japanese planes
raced over the city and roar
ing down in precipitate dives, hurl-
ed their bombs Unfortunately on
detectives in the city area and the
island generally.
British planes hurried out for a
blasting attack on the chief Japan
ese air base at Kluang, Al miles up
the Central Malaga railroad.
Other NBritish planes made low
level attacks on japanese motor COL
umnn which crowded the highways
moving toward the lower peninsula
for siege operations.
1t was admitted that the japanese
planes had caused some fires but
military casualties were slight.
AS the dive bombers began their
attack on the island, big formations
of heavier planes bombed from high
attitudes.
A general headquarters communi-
que, announcing the new raids, first
overt move in the siege operations,
said that 50 far the japanese on the
grounds had made no gesture
against the British, Australian and
indian troops who, refreshed, re-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-03
BY JACK ZAlMAN
United Press Staff Correspondent


Hartford, Conn, Feb. 3-(UP)-
The war effort is costing the state
government at least $4,000 year
now, and is going higher with each
day, United Press survey disclosed
today.
The Genreal Assembly last year
appropriated $4,000 a year for a
two-year period to finance the state
defense council. The appropriation
for this fiscal year already has been
spent, and. Governor Hurley has
transferred another $4,000 TO the
council from his emergency fund
This apparently also will not be
enough.
At the present time, the state de-
defense council has a payroll which
averages $4,000 over years period
This is increasing steadily. Within
the past few days, the council has
hired an Office manager, and State
Senator Asa Scranton, D., Wood
stock, has been named for special