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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-19
WESTPORT ARRESTS
 BREAK UP GANG
Claimed to Be Responsible for Local Break, Gas
 Coupon Thefts

Questioning of five Waterbury youths, captured early yesterday morning in Greenwich, and of for mer accomplice, revealed today that the gang was responsible for many of the tire thefts and gasoline sta- tion breaks in this city and in near by towns. The youth confessed talk ing over 900 gasoline coupons in breaks during the past month.
 Edward Armstrong, Vecchio, &c., bastian Caviasca, Algrid Delinkaitis and Zwirko were held today for further questioning in Westport by State Policemen Thomas Leonard and John O'Brien, who said that the youths admitted that they had started out a month ago and had pulled jobs in Waterbury, Prospect Thomaston, Torrington and Bristol The automobile, in which the five were riding when captured. had been stolen from Waterbury Motors Inc. 590 Watertown avenue. Leonard and OBrien stated the youths confessed that they were responsible for @ break in a Shelton gasoline station the same night they robbed the tavern-restaurant in Westport, and 1t was from that station that they secured the shot gun which was found in the car.
 Meanwhile Chief Inspector Joseph P. Stevens and Detective Lieuts Joseph Bender and Edward Mc- Elligott learned of the gangs local exploits from Fred Corey. IS. of 257 willow street who said he had been \ member, but had quit when he learned that his pals were getting guns in preparation for the Vest port job.
 Lieut.. Bender said Corey told him that the gang used his car on all the local jobs, and that the leader was Eddie Armstrong. Police stated that Armstrongs record in Water bury is a long one.
 Corey, according to Lieut.. Bend Ter, explained that the gang had been to Waterbury Motors. Inc. be- fore and had stolen two cars which they drove to Lakewood Park and stripped them of tires. The tires were sold and each fellows share amounted to about $i5. he said The youth admitted that he had been in on the breaks at Walnut street station. where they stole two
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GEN. WEYCANDSAID
 TO BE PRISONER

London. Nov. l9-(UP) Radio Rome said today that Gen. Maxine Weygand has been arrested and taken to Germany.
 The Italian report was attributed to authoritative circles in Berlin"
 The Rome report quoted the Ger man sources as saying 'one Giraud (Gen, Henri Giraud. French war hero now leading the French Allied forces in North Africa) is quite enough for us"
 According to Fighting French underground sources here, Marshal Henri Philippe Petain called Wey- gand to Vichy and asked him to assume command of the French army 10 days ago. just 4S hours after the opening Of the American offensive.
 Weygand was said to have refused the command and returned to Connes on the French Medlterra- mean coast where he was reported to have been arrested by the Ger mans the next day.
 The Fighting French report came from an underground worker who has just arrived in Britain from the former unoccupied zone ot France.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-19
TYPEWRFTERS
 GIVEN TO GOVT,
Post Junior College First in City to Heed Request;
 Is Are Turned Over

Tn response to a government ap- peal for typewriters for our armed forces, Post Junior College of Con- merce today voluntarily turned over 20 per cent of its machines to the War Production Board. Post College is the first school in Water bury to comply with the govern ment request, and one of the first in the state.
 The typewriters were collected this morning by Charles A. New ton, district manager of the WIPE, and c. l. Minton, representative of the Underwood, Elliott & Fisher Co.,, which will recondition the ma- chimes before they are sent to Army, Navy or Marine stations. Fifteen typewriters were taken.
 Harry c. Post, dean of the col lege, said: we are very proud to be able to help in a small way in this drive for 100000 typewriters, and We feel certain that the sacri. flee which we are making is very much worth while" MT. Post ex- plained that the loss Of typewriters will not seriously affect the present school curriculum as there are enough machines left to enable all students to get the required amount of typing practice.
 It is understood that the Perry Business school, and Wilby high school will turn over some of their typewriters in the near future.
 Donald Nelson voiced an appeal for typewriters last month. urging that not only schools but also gov- ernment offices, business firms and private individuals give up one out of every four typewriters now in use. Nelson's appeal was seconded by Admiral Ernest J. King and General George c. Marshall, who pointed out the great need for type writers in field headquarters, in command cars, signal stations, and even in airplanes and battleships. Typed orders, they report. insure accuracy and avoid the confusion resulting from illegible handwrit- ing.
 The typewriter industry cannot supply the machines needed. since it is engaged in the production of guns, fuses, anti-tank mines, shells and precision instruments of al,
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DANAHER MAKES
 LABOR COMPLAINT

Hartford. Nev l9.-State labor Comsr. Cornelius J. Danaher charged today factories at Bridge port, New Britain, New Haven and Hartford were illegally employing school children under l6 years old.
 Some warrants have already been issued" Danaher said. "and others will follow"
 Danaher said hundreds of school children were involved. and many of them were falling to sleep in school rooms because they worked most of the night in factories.
 Some of these children. the com missioner said. were working seven nights week, and some as many as GO hours a week.
 Danaher said police authorities told him one of the major reasons for juvenile delinquency was this illegal work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-19

headed 8 delegation of city officials. Other municipal representatives on hand were Town Clerk Mary c. Kill martin, Tax Collector Humbert Mangini. Chairman John Kilduf of the board of tax commissioners, Fire Marshal Dennis J. Lahey, Assistant Corporation Counsel Edward Me- Donald, both former newspaper as- sociates.
 The Waterbury lodge of Elks, of which Mir. Maloney was past ex- alted ruler, was represented by James T. Kelley, William E. Ken nedy, James A. Mccarthy, George Hynes, William J. Hughes, John J. Murphy, T. J. Donovan. Commis- sioner James M. Lynch. Edward Mcdonald and Dennis Lahey.
 The Democrats editorial depart ment, with which MT. Maloney had been associated for more than 50 years, was represented by George T. Dillon. acting city editor: Raymond J. Fitzpatrick. Miss Madeline Elem ing, Mrs. Mollie Stoddard, John A. Cluney, Miss Helen Mccarthy. Miss Ann Zemaitis, Joseph T. Nolan and Jennie T. Hayden.
 Delegations from other depart ments of the newspaper were head ed by the following: Composing room. August Heyer; stereotype. AL bert Affeldt: circulation department, John Morrissey: press room. Ben- jamin Piott: advertising depart ment. Henry J. Bowling.
 Among Democrat employees not previously mentioned who attended the funeral were:
 Henry A. Hayden, James Clad ney. Edward Byrne, William Dris- coll, Joseph Luty, John Kopizch, Frank Holleran, Raymond Dinkle, William Brooks, Thomas Gilhooley, William Moran. Vincent Coates, Carl HaSsell, Edward Bowling, Am brose Scully, Albert Paris. Edward Kozlowski, Joseph Evans, Theodore Olschefski, Robert Mcclure. Charles Schiavone. John Rock. Joseph Mills, John Shiel. Harry White.
 The active bearers were John A. Hayden. business manager O. The O.anlDcrat. Peter B. iIyncii. cllcHia- ton manager; James T. Hartley, John E. Murphy, Lester Reynolds, and Edward F. Callahan.
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LAPS MAY TRY TO
 BOLSTER FORCES
FIOtilla Off Buna Believed Effort to Relieve Allied
 Pressure
BY BRYDON TAVES United Press Staff Correspondent


 Gen. MacArthur's Headquarters, Somewhere in Australia, Nov. l9.- (UP)-The appearance of a flotilla of eight Japanese destroyerS off Buna indicated today that the en- emy might attempt to reinforce forces being driven back on their New Guinea northeast coastal base by Allied troops closing in on two sides.
 Gen. Douglas Macarthur, direct ing operations from field headquar- ters in New Guinea reported that the destroyers. divided into two groups were sighted yesterday, were maneuvering off the coast "appar- ently to support enemy ground forces"
 (The Berlin radio broadcast Q Tokyo report today that McArthur was at Guadalcanal, important American base in the southern Sol- omon islands)
 Allied heavy bombers were at- tempting to strike the warships. but front dispatch said they were hampered by unfavorable flying weather.
 In the light Of previous Japan csc tactics. it was believed the en- emy would attempt to land fresll troops and supplies rather thar eyacuate Buna's hard-pressed de- lenders. Allied aircraft smashed the enemy's last attempt to land reinforcements Nov. 2 when they forced ! convoy which included two transports to withdraw.
 Authoritative quarters said tn, American column marching agains Buna from the south was within { few miles of the base and still has not met organized resistance. Tin steady advance of Australian troop from the west was speeded whei they reached 9 motor road afte being handicapped for weeks b, primitiv jungle trails. The Aussies have passed the na tive village of Isivita, representinl about a i2-Inile advance in 24 hours and were slightly more than 20 mile from Buna by road. The wording of MacArthur's com munique stating that Allied flor ward clements now arc closing in ol lContInued on Page 9
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Three-Way Offensive Is Threatening Axis Position
GOV. HURLEY'S
 CONDITION FAIR

West Hartford, Conn.,, Nov. lS -UP)-Gov. Robert A. Hurley, seriously ill from lnfluenRe, was reported today tO be feeling a little better" although Mrs, Hur- ley said "he will he tn bed for four or five more days"
 The condition of his two daugh- ters, Joan and Sally, who also are suffering from the same ail- ment, was less favorable. Mrs. Hurley said they still were quite sick.s
 The governor was returned home from New York late yester- day in a state car. He was stricken in a New York hotel room while on a trip to Wash ington with his wife,
 Mrs. Hurley, disclosing the governors condition, said the family doctor advised that the governor will have to be "very careful'.
 The governors son Is recover ing from pneumonia, and his two daughters are sick with influenza also.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-19
41 DEATHS IN
 ONE HOSPITAL
Food Poisoning Raises Havoc in Institution;
 Canned Eggs Blamed
BY ARTHUR BREMER

United Press StaH Correspondent
 Salem, Ore, Nov i9-(Up)-Foo poisoning in five wards of the State Hospital for the Insane took 4i lives overnight among 460 patients who had dined last night on frozen eggs.
 Thirtysix men and five women were dead when staff physicians announced about dawn that the poisoning attack had Subsided. They said no more deaths were likely.
 The multiple deaths followed a dinner last night of scrambled canned egg yolks. The first victim died 70 minutes after the meal.
 Dr. Joseph Beeman. director of the state crime detection laboratory, was summoned from Portland to aid in the investigation that Gov. Charles Sprague said he would or- der immediately.
 First symptoms of the illness were noted soon after the dinner started. Before general warning could be given, however, the in mates had completed the meal and were stricken.
 oA' OOAlLl Ss GsNdAlo, AlOSJAldA Su- perintendent, and hsi staff of six physicians and 10 nurses ordered the victims in the five affected wards to bed and began applying stimulants But the illness became rapidly worse. Some of the vic- tins suffered partial paralysis of the respiratory organs.
 Doctors said they experienced little difficulty in handling the mental patients despite their acute distress. One obstacle in treating the victims was the fact that some of the wards were housed in widely separated buildings without tele- phone inter communication. Long trips were necessary to get medical equipment to emergency spots.
 Some of the doctors believed the acute gastro- intestinal symptoms might have been caused by chemi- cal poisonS.
 Tn any event the poison was traced to the scrambled eggs. Two staff members sampled the food and one immediately suffered cramps, while the other was nauseated. The internal organs of two victims were sent immediately to Portland for examination by specialists there. Autopsies will be ordered.
 The ether patients of the 5000 in the institution did not eat the eggs and were unaffected.
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SEES DECREASE
 IN LIVING COSTS

Boston, Nov. le.-(UP)--Presldent Ralph E. Flanders of the New Eng land Council believes that living standards soon will be reduced to 1882 levels.
 We will have to reduce our stan dard of living to that of l932,' he said last night at the 33d annual meeting of the New England Con- ference of State Federation of Women's Clubs.
 Flanders believed that "a year from now nine out of every 10 air- plane employees will be women as the problem of manpower changes to wOmanpower."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-19
WAR MAY HIT LIFE INSURANCE BlackaIl Says Many Cas- ualtieS Would Affect
 Companies
By JACK AMMAN United Press Stan Correspondent ]


 Hartford, Nov. l9- UP)-The financial condition of United States life insurance companies may be seriously affected if Amer ican war casualties exceed 225 ,000 in killed, State Insurance Com, John c. Blackall, former president of the National Association of Life Insurance Commissioners, said to- day.
 "The effect on life insurance com panies will not be serious until the casualty lists run over 225,000 in deaths" Com. Blackall said in an exclusive interview with the United Press.
 "The present situation" he said, "offers no threat or embarrassment to life insurance companies. The casualties would have to exceed 5000 before the mortality eX- perience would be profoundly im- pressed because of the added num- ber of men under arms, as com pared with the first World War"
 Blackall said 126,00o Americans were killed or died in the first World War,
 There was no appreciable effect on the mortality experience at that time" he said. "The insurance companies did not experience toe great a loss. Tn fact, it produced no extraordinary problem"
 Blackall's remarks were consid' cred of importance because Con necticut was regarded as the insur' ance headquarters of the nation ! with most of the insurance firm concentrated here.
 Losses Small to Date
 "None of the companies" Black all added, "has suffered any grea losses to date. But if the casual. ties should exceed the World Wal casualties by any substantial degreC it would undoubtedly leave a dis. tinct impression on the business. Asked what would happen if any life insurance company became embarrassed" Blackall replied:
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------------------------ NINE MEMBERS OF
 CREW ARE LOST

East Coast Port, Nov. l0. CUP)- Nine members of the 23-man crew of a small British merchant ship were lost in mid-O October in the Caribbean when a torpedo sent their ship to the bottom within 20 seconds, n survivors who landed here recently disclosed today when the navy announced the sinking.
 John Newton, of Newcastle-on- Tyne. England. 3rd assistant en- gineer, said 1t was a daylight attack but that at no time did they see the enemy submarine. So quick was the sinking, he said, that he could not determine what happened to the missing men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-19
WATERBURY TO
 BE DIMMED OUT
Coastal Regulations to Be Extended Here, Else.
 where on Nov. 30

New dim-out regulations for New England, going into effect one-halt hour after sunset on November 30, brings Waterbury into those areas where the stTictest observance will be demanded.
 On and after the above date Wa terbuyy motorists will be required to black out the upper half Of the headlights on their cars: outdoor advertising and display signs must be ex.inguished: reduction in inten- sity and obscuring of other types Of outdoor lights. whatever their pur- pose. is also demanded and will be strictly enforced.
 Waterbury is one Of several Con- necticut inland cities to which the coastal dim-ont regulations are be- ing extended on November 30, one half hour after sunset.
 Others are Meriden, New Brit ain. Bristol. all territory within a smile radius of Hartford: all ter ritory lying south and east of the Merritt Parkway between the Hous- atomic River and the Connecticut New York border: all the territory within the limits of East Haven, North Haven. Haniden. New Haven, West Haven, Orange and Milford: all territory within the limits oi Stonington, Groton. New London, Waterford. East Lyme, Old Lyme, old Saybrook, and Westbrook. as well as all territory lying south and east of Connecticut Highway No. 80 in the towns of Kiningworth, Clin- ton, Madison, Guilford. North Bran ford, and Branford; all that terri tory lying south and east Of Con- necticut Route 84 within the town of North Stonington.
 Outside of Connecticut, such places as Worcester, Mass, Woon- socket, R. l., have been termed island" dim-out areas.
 It will be Waterbury's first prac- tical experience with biacked-out automobile lights, although many local motorists have been forced to drive with parking lights when they ventured into coastal areas where the regulations were enforced this past summer.
 Outdoor lights. including C.scNs lights, will be affected by the new requirements, although Waterbury in company with many coastal cit- ies has eliminated much of this type of lighting during the past year. The new regulations, though. demand lower wattage and shielding to pre- vent excessive glow, visible as bea- con ct sea.
 The regulations prov. led that, with certain exceptions, all lights be extinguished unless they can be permanently shielded or reduced in intensity so that no -gleana or re- fiection shall be visible from any point on the sea-c0ast."
 All advertising and display signs must be extinguighed and all street lights and traffic lights reduced in wattage and number to the min- imum consistent with their pur- pose" Those retained in use must
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REAR GUARD OF
 ROMMEL STRUCK
British in Swift Pursuit !; U. s. Planes Dealing
 Heavy Blows Along Sea
By LEON KAY
United Press stan Correspondent,

United Press Stan Correspondent Cairo. Nov. i9,-CUpl-Swift des- ert columns Of the British 8th Army today smashed into thin line of Axis rear guards attempting 10 cover Marshal Erwin Rommels re- treat along a 25-mile escarpment about 65 miles southeast of Ben ghazi.
 An American Army communique reported that U. S, heavy bombers were dealing heavy blows to the retreating Nazis, A destructive att tack on Benghazi harbor in which several fires were started ashore and two ships set ablaze, also was an- nounced.
 The British columns were attempt ing to blast their way through to the coastal road along the Gulf Of Sirte and make contact with the main remnants of Rommels forces in the Fl Agheila- -Agedabia neigh borhood.
 The imperial column had slashed straight across the desert highlands from Mekin, by-passing Benghazi in daring enveloping maneuver while the main 8th Army troops rapidly neared Benghazi itself.
 As the British column drove west toward the Gulf of Sirte they found that Rommel had placed rear guard line along a rough esearp- ment running. from Sceleidim tC Antelat-a 25 miles stretch of de. fense posts.
 Rommel obviously hoped to hal the British advance about l5 CT 9 miles short of the coastal road anC allow his main forces additional tim, to retreat or . establish defense along Fl Agheila
 It was doubted here that the Nag rear guard would be able to halt tht hard driving desert troops for long They were moving with increasing momentum and mounting eagernes. to deal a death blow to Rommer! dwindling army.
 The United States Army reported that the American heavy bomber' attacked Benghazi at dusk yester. day. Two ships were left afire of the end of the harbor mole.
 It was believed the ships were un. serviceable and that they had beer lowed to the harbor entrance by the Germans with the idea of sinking them in the channel and preventing the Allies from using Benghazi'. harbor facilities.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-19
REDUCTIONS HIGH
 IN DRAFT GROUP
Lists Not Yet Compiled on
 Men Accepted Yester- day, Today

Another large contingent Of Wa terbury draft eligibles went to Hartford today for final physica, examinations. Rejections among the group which went to the in duction center yesterday were con sic cerably higher than usual, but eX- act figures cannot be disclosed.
 The men accepted yesterday and those sworn in today are getting two-week furloughs instead of the one week they had expected. Ap- parently the shorter furlough rule is not yet in effect at Hartford
 The District appeals board to- day rejected appeals for defermentS in all but four of B cases. The IS unsuccessful applicants were or dered placed in IA, subject 10 call for immediate service.
 The rulings were made on appli- cations filed by registrants oi Boards l6-A and l6-B. Most of the appeals were based on claims that occupational deferments should be granted, but a few were based or claims of dependency.
 Those granted deferments were Albert Lavigne. l4 Meadow street l6-A. occupational. for three months: Anthony Bukauskas Flushing. L. T., i6-A. occupatiohal six months; Francis J. Calvin, 8 Fairmount street, l6-B, occupa. tional. six months; Leo F. Gala gher, 79 Niagara street, l6-B, occu- pational, three months.
 Those whose appeals for defer, nents were rejected are as follows;
 i6-A-I,ouis Bernier. Talmadgo Hill road, Prospect; George Pelle- tier, Milwaukee. Wis: George Da. loia, l402 Baldwin street: Rowland LeAfadelleina. 204 Edin street: Lu, clan Tetrault, 10 Clifton avenue.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-19
SEATS MAY BE
 TAKEN FROM CARS

Providence, R. l.. Nov. i9-(UP)-- All seats may be removed from street cars and buses here to accom- modate wartime increases in stan- dees according to a plan under con- alteration by the United Electric Railways co.
 Vice-President Harold c, Morris reported yesterday that passenger hiding has increased 78 per cent over l940 and declared the Provi- dence transportation is critical. "Stand-sit" seats permitting riders to lean back, and limitation of faci- lities to war workers during certain hours also are being considered, he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-19
EDWARD CHASE ELECTED

Boston, Nov. is.-(UP)-Edward Everett Chase of Portland, Me, president of the Maine Securities Go. has been elected the ninth pres- ident of the New England Council. 1t was announced by directors at their 6oth quarterly meeting today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-19
Final Rites Held For FL MalOney

this morning for Edward editor of short illness The entire lining the after the of requiem the family plot Josephs cemetery.
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