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Evening star., 1942-09-15
Sta|ingrad's Main Station Taken>
Nazis Say as Stukas Pound City,;
Reds Battle With Backs to Vo|qa
Berlin Spokesman
Reports Fighting
Ruges in Streets
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN (From German Broad
casts, Sept. 15.-Stalingrad' S
main railroad station has fallen
into German hands, the Trans
ocean News Agency declared to-
day, quoting dispatches received
by competent military quarters.
The high command communicate.
which made no mention of the cap
ture of the station, said merely that
"the victorious advance on Stain
grad is gaining further
ground"
(The location of the main rail-
road station in Stalingrad is not
shown on available maps, but
the main rail line runs through
the heart of the city from the
northeast to the southwestD
Battle Declared in Final Phase.
!. A military spokesman, reporting
heavy street fighting inside the
Volga city's limits, declared the
battle as approaching "its final
phase"
The Nazi war bulletin devoted
three brief sentences to the battle
Tor Stalingrad, without giving any
details of the reported Nazi gains.
twenty Russian armored vehicles
were destroyed and communications
and airdromes were being subjected
to continual assaults, it said.
Stresslng a new outburst of aerial
hght1ng in the far north, the high
command said that in the two davs
ending yesterday the Russians lost
227 planes on the Arctic front,
against the loss of % German craft
along the entire eastern front in the
same period.
Ihe port of Murmansk and neigh
boring airfields were raided last
night, the communique added.
Reds Attack on Rzhev Front.
Renewed Red Army attacks on the
RzheV front northwest of Moscow
were reported, but all were declared
frustrated and a Soviet armored
train was declared DESTROYED bv
Nazi airmen.
Other Russian attacks, described
as OF local nature, were declared re-
pulsed on the I,eningrad front and
numerous Soviet strongholds de-
stroyed.
In the Caucasus, the high COM
mand said Axis forces occupied
factory sites converted into for /
tresses south of Novorossisk, cap
tured Black Sea naval base, and that |
strong enemy counterattacks were
broken up along the Terek River in
the Mozdok sector.
Evening star., 1942-09-15
Post Office Employees
Con Now Help Harvest
Py the Associated Press.

Fy The Associated Press.
Postmaster General Walker made
available today the services of all
postal employees who can find the
time to assist in the harvesting of
crops.
Mr.. Walker issued an order be-
cause, he said, present regulations
are being construed as prohibiting
postal employees from helping in such
work. They will be permitted to do
80 whenever harvesting does not
interfere with Post Office jobs.
The Post Office Department has
more than $4,000 employees, of whom
f2,00o deliver on rural routes and 873
IRE village carriers.
Evening star., 1942-09-15
Further Retreat
Is Impossible,
Russian Asserts
PS the Associated Press,

P5 the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, Sept. 15.-Backs tt
the Volga, the defenders Of Stall
ingrad stood to their guns today
under the heaviest of pattern
bombing and still held hills look
ing down on the heart of the city
against the redoubled assault OF
Nazi troops and tanks.
1T is impossible to retreat any
farther" Russian correspondent
reported from the wars bloodiest
battlefield.
But even while the bomb-splat-
tered city fought for its life, the Red
Army kept up its own dogged punch
ing at the German defensive lines
on the Moscow front to the north
and reported the annihiliation of
about 1000 Germans and the cap
ture of a fortified town in three
day fight.
German Gains Held Short.
Russian planes and Russian tanks
still played their part in the fight to
save Stalingrad-bad outnumbered
though they were. And the Russians
reported that although their lines
sagged again and again under ter
rife onslaught, the German gains
now were being held to a costly 300
to 400 yards for whole days
fighting.
Whole blocks of the city of Stain
smouldered in bomb-strewn ruins.
But the smoke of war factories rose
with the smoke of devastation as
workers toiled within sound of firing
from the battleline to keep the troops
supplied.
CA German military spokesman
in Berlin declared that Nazi
forces are "thrusting deeper" into
Stalingrad in heavy street fight
ing and that the battle for the
Volga bastion city is approaching
"its final phase.")
German bombers struck heavily at
Volga River crossings at the rear
of Stalingrad's defenders, seeking to
cut them off from reinforcement
and supplies.
Field dispatches said the 'front.'
line terrain evidently had been
plotted in squares for the Stukas,
with the pilots assigned to extermi-
nate every living thing within them
to clear the way for tanks and
infantry.
1000 Germans Slain.
The midday communique told of
the repulse of attacks both west
and southwest of the industrial CEN
ter and the details of scattered en-
sagements indicated more than 1000
Germans were slain in that critical
area yesterday.
Red Army men fighting west of
slew TOO Germans in a
series OF defensive engagements and
destroyed two tanks, while Soviet
artillery dispersed enemy infantry
concentrations and blew up six am
nunition trucks" the communique
said.
Southwest of Stalingrad where
one frustrated German assault was
described officially as "unprece-
dented In it's ferocity," two Axis
infantry companies were wiped out
oy mortar fire and eight tanks of
4 Nazi column stalled by anti-tank
oarricades were destroyed or dis
abled, the Russians said
A German tank formation broke
nto another Russian town in the
oattle Of the central Caucasus, but
IS under the fire of an elite Soviet
detachment which is seeking to
it, the communique re-
ported.
Success in Rzhev Salient.
The scene of the Red Army mems
reported triumph on the central
'front.' was not announced, but pre-
the attack was made in the
tSee RUSSIA, Page AID
Evening star., 1942-09-15

oAAN oouVAA GOV al CoS
These are the high lights of the
plan:
Householders are requested to
place metal scrap on the sidewalks
near the curbing next Sunday morn
ing for collection by District gov
ernment and private trucks, begin
ming at am.
The scrap will be hauled to some
300 salvage depots, where junk deal
ers will call for it and remove it to
Evening star., 1942-09-15

Ocla approval OF intensive metal scrap collections the
two Sundays September
from the District Commissioners following adopt
ed yesterday afternoon the
the Commissioners to outline definite program
was expected to put its today for
submission to the city officials tomorrow.
The September 20 collection will limited District
east OF North and South Capitol
River On September q will gathered Northwest
Evening star., 1942-09-15

botH neaVy ana medium bOmberS
participated in the American air at
tack, centered primarily on water
front and airf1eld targets where the
Axis defenses against the Com
mandos might be hardest hit.
In Tobruk one particularly vio-
lent explosion was caused and fires
started which could be observed
many miles," the communique said.
Shipping and the shorefront at
Bengasi also were hammered and
f1res were set among grounded
Evening star., 1942-09-15

planes at enemy air bases, it re-
ported, with the United States forces
encountering heavy anti-aircraft fire
but no Axis night fighters.
The American raids were made
IN collaboration with the Raj.
Text Of Communique.
The communique said:
ID Dur1ng darkness September
1874, United States Air Force heavy
(See TOBRUK, Page A-12.)
Evening star., 1942-09-15

their places OF business to be sorted
by them before being sent to scrap
processing plants. -t-- ~r.,
Funds derived from the sale of
scrap will be given to organizations
officially set up in the areas, prob
ably civilian defense or citizens as
sociations. No individual is to profit.
Between $4,000 and 10000 men,
bers of the 66 civilian defense air.
(see SCRAP, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1942-09-15
u. S. Bombers Join in BIostino
Axis-HeId Base of Tobruk
Americans Cooperate With RAF in One of
Most Extensive Operations in Near East
BY the Associated Press,

Press
HEADQUARTERS OF UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCES
in The NEAR EAST Sept 15Uned States backing up
the British assault Tobruk of their most ex
operations of the Sunday night
the United States Air Force Command today.
Evening star., 1942-09-15

Collect your pile and match The Star for
tails regarding its disposal pictures pages and
Evening star., 1942-09-15
Get In the Scrap!
7wo-Sundoy Collection Plan.
For Scrap Metal Slated

Pickup From Curbs in Front of Homes
Worked Our for Eastern D. c. September 20
Evening star., 1942-09-15

(See SCRAP, Page A-50
Evening star., 1942-09-15

Late news and sports are covered on
Pages Tx and 2-x of this edition of
The Star, supplementing the news of
the regular home delivered edition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-14

rectifying of the many physical changes required.
 This is particularly true of the traffic lights at many points throughout the city, now termed a black-out violation. The city has plans for obscuring these lights so that they will still continue to operate to the best advantages of moving traffic, yet will satisfy all requirements for the dimout Here is one of those changes that must be made properly so that in the consequent transformation there won't be great danger to motorists and pedestrians alike.
 AS to the scores of stores, using this term broadly, which have been observed of recent date with windows either un- shaded or no effort made to cut down on the wattage of lights which shine through front windows, only some definite and positive stand by local authorities will bring them into line It should be equally applicable for we're all in this thing and it doesn't skip one side of the street.
 It was good to know that the reSiden- tial districts are whole -heartedly adopt ing the dim-out regulations. Your Water bury householder is laW-abiding citizen and will remain so. But in giving his CO., operation to the city and to the Army in observing the new, somewhat strange, and perhaps bit diStasteful rules with regard to lights after nightfall he is con- scious of the need of complete observance. Downtown areas should endeavor to dim out as completely and successfully as have residential.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-14
None Too Soon

There was nothing premature or i'm petuous about the appointment of Agri- culture Secretary Claude Wickard as Food Administrator. The wisdom of the Presi- dents selection may arouse debate; there are both farmers and city folks who have limited faith in Mr. Wickards profundity and administrative ability. But the necessity to have somebody delegated to bring order into the chaos of our food shortages would seem beyond question.
 Even those who have been impatient about the administrations hesitancy to step firmly into troubled waters gener- ally are less captious about the food sit uation, and find excuses for the long delay. Probably that is because food stuffs - meats grains, dairy products i'll particular - seemed to be the one type of raw material of which there never could be a shortage in this country.
 For close to a quarter of a century we have been glutted by surpluses of these commodities. When all else was serene, we always could get up good stiff pers- piration trying to solve the farm prob- lem" so that city folks could afford the food they needed, while farmers could get enough income to buy the products of industry. We tried subsidies, but never did we get out from under the bur den of production of foodstuffs.
 So even when the pinch began to get painful, we remained under the oplate of established convictions, and could not convince ourselves that there ever would be need to ration domestic farm products.
 We expect our higher public servants in Washington to know more than the rest of us, to look further ahead, and to protect us against our own ignorance and Shortsightedness,
 Yet in this instance, realizing how unbelieving they, too, must have been, when evidence of impending shortages came in most of us feel more forgivlng than we otherwise might. The danger which Mr. Wickard has been authorized to avert is getting acute, however, and he must act fast.
 There is no danger of starvation in this country But there is, in the near offing the probability of most embarrassing and annoying situation concerning sev- eral basic foodstuffs. It is MT. Wickard's job to gallop to the rescue, to see that relatively small number of selfish hoard CTS is not permitted to hide away food stuffs so that the gerater number find nothing but bare shelves in the stores.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-14

Gov Leverett Saltonstall's plea for "gasless Sundays" in Massachusetts might fall on deaf ears were it not for the fact that he points out that for every gal lon of gasoline conserved in this way the state will be able to get that much fuel oil. In view of the fact that thousands of New England householders are holding their breath for fear that they will wake up some morning and discover no more fuel oil will be brought into New England this angle ought to appeal to them. If gallon of gasoline here and there saved by eliminating few motor trips mean more fuel oil then motorists will be glad to join the "gasless Sunday crusade. However, there will have to be some diff ferentiation between use of cards need- lessly and for good purposes on Sunday. And in this respect no one should over look the fact that as nation we have come to be dependent on automobiles for doing everything and it's going to take some time to change this feeling
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-14
One's Own Lights

Taking cognizance of criticism of her continuous travelling, the First Lady has pointed out that while truly she finds enjoyment in her peregrinations, mo trip is taken without serious object in view" The objects, says she, all tend to use her talents in such ways as are open to her.
 She adds: "I know many people will disagree with me as to what I think is useful .. However, one must live accord ing to ones own lights" In time of war, few are so fortunate as to live according to their "own lights. Most of us have to conform-or else.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-14
Extremely Fortunate

Records in the Tax Collectors office, as of December 9, indicate that the City of Waterbury will end it's fiscal year with another one of those extremely worth while records of tax collection. Already estimated receipts from taxes this year have been exceeded by we'll over $500 OOO. These are figures well worth repeating at any time of the day and you can't blame city officials for feeling rather proud of them.
 Still, such pride can't be confined to the particular department whose duty 1t is to compile such figures. After all no ot- ficial can make a record of this sort un- less he has complete public cooperation. And obviously that is the answer right here in Waterbury, The tax department Is being we'll and efficiently operated under Skillful guidance, bu; it is getting from the taxpayers almosS 100 per cent re- SponSe. Right now this response is bit less than 90 per cent, but by the end ot the fiscal year it is expected to be 99 per cent, which will certainly be a record for us to aspire towards for years afterwards in Waterbury,
 Such records of tax collection are not unusual today, for a majority of com munitieS are enjoying the prosperity that has been visited upon them by the abnor- mai activity in our industries. It Is al ways reflected in taxes, just as in hard times it is difficult job for the Tax Col lector to provide often sufficient revenue to enable the city government to be op- erated properly. We should make the most of the present opportunities, for we have no idea of what the future may hold for us as municipality. Let us re- ioice in our good fortune and our fine management, but let us have an eye to future that may hold disappointments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-14

We trust that the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America won't car " too far it's protest at the recently ex- pressed viewpoint of the Roman Catholic Church on the postwar as it may affect South and Latin American countries The Council has just criticized publicly the Roman Catholic Church for its public ut terance on victory and peace" We should never lose sight of the fact that peace that is not closely connected to re- iigion. Any peace that leaves religion out of it is bound to fall apart. We doubt if the Catholic proclamation was an at- tempt to read Professionalism out of the Latin Americas although they were claimed as Catholic. That was hardly the intent of the victory and peace' plea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-14
Keep Saving Rubber

Don't get careles sabout your tires merely because in theory you are eligible for replacements or recapping when needed All that the new order means is that the available rubber will be made to go as far as possible.
 "In the event a Qocal tire) board receives valid applications than it has quota to accommodate, it will have to decide among the applicants on the basis of relative importance to the war pro- gram, public health and public samety," says an official statement. That is the red flag to be needed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-14

to the Department, bearing the ambassadors letter, in which he said he was virtual prisoner, deserved no such treatment in view of his record of friendship with the United States.
 But the Department was un- moved. Assistant Secretary of State Breckinridge Long declined even to read the letter. 1e 4.&4iu- ed 1t back to Bruggmann saying. "I have m authority to deal with the Ambassador. And what's more, he's getting better treat ment than our poole are getting In France"
 MERRY GO ROUND
 Visiting a California Air Corps base, Assistant Secretary of War John McCloy took a rlde in a glider. "It's easy," he says. "Any- body can do 1t. It's the engine that makes . ,pIane hard to ham dle, but a glider is just natural!" Covering one wall in the of- flee of Navy Secretary Knox is a grand map of the world, illumin- ated by a spot light from the ceil- ing Vice President Wallace follows the war with a globe map illuminated from within |. Even if you are a member of the White House staff, a senator or con- gressman, you can't get into the offices of War Production Boagd without lining up at the visitors desk for badge.
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-14
Selected Poem,

WILD GEESE
 Marie Cappck in the Poets Corner, Across the sky they come swiftly flying, Screening the stars with their wings of gray; They follow leader whose clear voice is crying To lead them on an uncharted way Out of the night they come onward dashing Over mountain top like an autumn cloud; They fly high above where sea spume is crashing Knowing not fear the fly all uncowed When wild geese fly southward there comes deep
 yearning For far distant lands where never shall go: But I'd follow their leader with never turning To learn some of the things that the wild geese
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-14

NOTE: Key jobs in the Rub- Der factories to the Standard of N. J., patent pool, were of- ficials from that patent pool. Af- ter the war, these big rubber factories can make high octane gas which will run the automo- bile of the future.
 EMPEROR MAMMALIAN
 OF MEXICO
 Grown Prince Otto, handsome aspirant to the throne of Austro- Hungary, called on Undersecre- retary of State Sumner Welles the other day in connection with the organization of an Austrian Legion in the U. 8. A. to fight against Hitler. With him was his brother, Archduke Felix.
 The two brothers, who have won many friends in the United States, had to wait to see Welles. Probably they did not know who was with him. But as the door opened, out came Ambassador Castillo Najera of Mexico.
 Ambassador Najera is an in- tense Democrat. As he passed the two royal youths in the State Department corridor, he flicked his cigarette, said in Spanish:
 "How are yuh, pals?"
 Aside from that, there was nothing to indicate what must have been in the minds of each that Mexico once had shot the great uncle of the two Hapsburg youths, Maximilian, when he at- tempted to become Emperor of Mexico. CAPITAL CHAFF
 To save electricity this year the White House is considering not lighting the Christmas tree just south of the White House where the President gives his Christmas message to the nation every year. Glutton-for- punishment Joe AIsop is going back to China. He was taken prisoner there once by the Japs U. s. coffee short age could be relieved in part Ly importing Guatemalan coffee by rail over the new bridge between Guatemala and Mexico. But Good NeighbOr" Mexico has sud- denly put ten cents per pound tax on Guatamalan coffee mere ly to haul it across the bridge. This brings the price above the price-ceiling fixed by Leon Hen- derson so it doesn't pay Guate- malans to ship The bridge was largely financed by the U. s. Government.
 NOT A FREE FRENCHMAN
 The breeze that blows over the rolling hills of Hershey, Penna., is laden with the sweet smells of chocolate cooking, but French Ambassador Henri-Haye doesn't like it. And whats more, he has protested to the State Depart meflt.
 The ruddy -cheeked French man has been confined i'm
 fashionable hotel in Hershey ever since the break Of rela-
 tions between vichy and the
 United States. He has plenty to eat, including an abundant supply of Hershey chocolate,
 but he hasn't enough freedom.
 So he addressed a formal com niunication to the State Depart inent, and asked the Swiss Min ister in Washington. Dr. Charles Bruggmafn, to be his messenger. Faithfully. the Swiss Minister who is the brother -in.law Of Vice President Wallace, trOtted down
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-14
HEADLINES
 and HILARITY

Hollerin' Harold Ickes was so elated to learn that he is still a Roosevelt favorite, that he took 60 seconds time out to write a salty note to the editors of the Washington Star, telling them what he thought, of them. The editors probably took seconds of and told Harold what they thought of him in one salty phrase.
 We don't mind sharing our Christmas, or our gasoline, or even our bathtubs. But when they ask us to share 0rr TO inches of standing room in the bus, that's gong 6 liVtle .oO l~l.
 Busses are so crowded these days that even the men are standing.
 Author -draftee Private Har- grove who thinks the Army if tough, is getting married. In a few months he will be writing about how he got out of the fry ing pan into the fire-and not done yet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-14

dences that q high state of ciyili- zaticn once existed there. Bath houses and stables, balconies. shaded porticos, manufacturing es- tablishments. magnificent churches supported by beautiful columns and fianked by high towers are everywhere to be found. The piety of the people who formerly lived here is attested by the fact that over many door one finds biblical statements such as these: "The Lord shall preserve thy going out and then in his enthusiasm as forth and forevermore. or The earth is the Lords and the fllness thereof" or If God be for Us who can be against us?"
 Most striking of all is a tiny in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-14
Will Have to Stop

Violations of the dim-out regulations here in Waterbury were too numerous to be overlooked when The Democrat con- c,ucted fairly comprehensive survey last Friday night. It is obvious that if this city. termed an "islanG area" by the Arfny. is to satisfy the military authori- ties it will be necessary to comply more fully with the demands made of us. Nat uraily some of them with regard to out door lighting will come to pass with the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-14

set up outside the old line exc cutive d ep ar t. ments such as s ta te, Com merce, Agricul- ture and so on. The result has been a confusing conplicity of CO., ordinatorS and such.
 But in four recent reorgani- zation orders new jobs have been given to the es- tak'iSl1ed eXecil-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-14

Down in New York they are still clean ing up scrap piles of metal. Much of the junk in them was collected during the newspaper campaign in October. There hasn't been any slackening of effort nor did officials fall down on the job. It was simply of such magnitude that it's taking all this time to catch up. And what better praise of everyone's efforts than this