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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-24
WILLIAM ]. COX
MADE GOOD GAINS

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dldn't know what "hewis was crab
bling about"
mo third defense witness, n.
ana0tor samuel Sherman, denied
fawis' testimony that concrete con-
tained ufrozen Jumps" when y was
poured.
sarhere was no frozen concrete Ia
the piers I inspected" no said.
Defense May End To-day
Defense testimony was expected
% conclude today on details coIl-
csrning construction Of tho New
hondon- droton bridge, which At
torney General Francis A. PAllotti
CHARGED was not constructed &C.
cordlng 10 certain specifications.
Chief Defense Counsel Joseph y,
Berry then planned 10 coll M. A,
Oammlno, head OF the M, A, CAM
rino Construction co. OF ProVi-
dence, 10 the stand 10 explain de-
tails OF his Arms construction Of
two small bridges at Ledyard, which
u under fire BY the state.
Defense testimony, II was believed
may finlsh next week.
A. I. savin, head OF tho A. !
Havlsi Construction 90, OF Hartford
was on the stand most Of yester.
day, explaining his company's con-
struction Of the New London
0roton bridge and the river.fronI
dixie OF Hartford.
3. A. Wilder, Wethersheld super.
intendent on the New London Job
and Clarence b. Sharp, co-superin,
tendent, were other witnesses.
Each told OF friction they hat
with Samuel @. Lewis, state high
day department inspector, on thu
New London bridge project.
Meantime, 1t was learned, tina
Henry q. Carsten and william Car
stem, both Of Branford, who werl
dismissed recently by Acting High
way Commissioner Frank Upham
Jr., have appealed to the state per
sonnet advisory committee.
Prior to their dismissal by Up
ham, the brothers were suspended
by Commissioner Cox pending in
vestigation OF charges they divertet
state material TO private use.
Henry Carsten was supervisor o.
surface maintenance for the do,
partrnent, and his brother, william
was supervisor Of the Branford dis
trict.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-24
new BARRIER TO
PUBLICATIONS

an opportunity 10 show cause why
II should not be deprived Of the
second class mailing privilege utilized
by newspapers and periodicals.
General Order
Blddle's warning TO halt dlstribu-
ton and sale OF aeditlous matter
was general and did not refer spe-
officially to the magazine. How
ever, Il was directed at oil pub
licatlons whose editions had been
declared non.niailahle As In the
case Of Social Justice.
He warned that transporting OF
distributing non-Inailable publica-
lions was q violation OF Section
10 Of the trading with the enemy
act, ViolAtors would be subject
TO fine Of $4,000 or not moro than
10 years imprisonment, or both.
Biddle said the section made Il
unlawful for any person, firm, cor
poration, or association ITO trans'
port, carry or otherwise publish OF
distribute any matter" which Ii
made non-mailabie under provisions
OF tho espionage act OF 1917.
Biddle said this made provisions
of the act applicable TO editors, ex-
press companies, truckers and oil
others concerned with the publica-
ton or distribution Of sediNous nlat-
ter,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-24
TOUGH CONGRESS
FACES PRESIDENT
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NOOnbluutQ 1EOHl E'ARg ~
something, he said, by imposing
economic controls that will reach
into every home.
Henderson mentioned four major
categHries that the presidents pro-
gram will embrace-prices, rents,
wages and profits.
II you don't like what the gov
eminent has decided Is necessary,
no said, don't blame your govern
ment-blame Hitler and the Jap'
anese.
The most Slgnlhcant straw In the
wind ag to how Congress feels
about the proposals Mr.. Roosevelt
may recommend, were the corpora
ton tax proposals by the House
Ways and Means Committees own
experts and q war profits plan out
lined by Chairman Walter r
George, D., Ca, Of tho Senate f.
nance committee.
The ways and means experts
recommended that the treaBury'i
March corporation tax proposals bC
reduced by $1,000, zoo, 000-and the
treaSury's proposals are considered
OF O milk toast variety compared
with tho ones Mr.. Roosevelt dis
cussed with Congregational leaders
Colin u. STAN, chief Of the wayi
and means committees experts
late yesterday proposed that O cor
poratlon tax plan TO yield less thar
$4,000 900 DO substituted FOL
treasury proposals that would ralSC
$4,000, 100000 In additional corpora
ton taxes.
Tax Everything They Earn
Mr.. Roosevelt talked Monday
about taxing corporations for vlru.
ally everything they earn IN excesi
OF six per cent OF their investment
George, during Senate debate on
the subject OF war contract renego-
tiatlon, submitted plan that would
allow corporations SIX per cent 81
the cost OF their war contracts
after paying their taxes. The House
Naval Affairs Committee haS re-
ported that the present average pei
certage OF profit on naval contracti
ID between six and seven per cent
Of the cost OF performance before
taxes are paid.
The voice" reaction 10 the pro-
posals which the president told hi
legislative leaders he had under
confederation showed the same
trend.
Sen. Robert A. Taft, r., O., sale
he was fatty opposed 70 removal
Of tho present alternative whereby
o corporation can sonpute excess
profits taxes on the basis Of wha'
Il was making before the war.
Sen. I'd. q. johnson, D., Colo.
observed: "You can't convince M
that the president 10 considering
any such scTewbaii proposal"
Sen. Clyde Herring, D., Iay con-
sidefed the proposals pretty fai
reaching steps,"
In the Mouse, Reps. Wesley Dis
ney, D., Okla, Prank Carlson, n.
Katis., Harold KnutSOn, r., MINI.
Daniel Reed, H., H. H. and othei
members Of the ways and fneani
committee who declined 10 d
quoted expressed the belief thu
committee would not abandon thu
average earnings method Of excesl
profits tax proposals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-24
Gasoline Rationing
Is Still Great Puzzle
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storage limit OF gasoline Is one
quart and that II must be kept In
On approved safety can.
Latest Report
Washington, April "a. - (Up) -
Gasoline sales from May To May
10 - Starting date OF o formal card
ratloning plan probably will be
cut TO 90 per cent below normal for
ilon-eSsential civilian motorists on
the east coast and Pacific NORTH
west informed sources said today.
Officials close to Petroleum CO.
ORIGINATOR Harold L. fckes indicated
that deliveries TO filling stations IN
II eastern states and the Pacific
northwest would be cut an addi-
tlonal II per cent on May So In
addition to the SO l.S per cent
cut already In effect.
Such o general cut OF 30 per
cent would mean approximately 0
90 per cent reduction In supplies
for YoIl-esSentiai motorists Ns O
group. Most filling stations allow
for 10 per cent margin 10 fill the
needs Of doctors and others whose
driving 10 considered vital to the
general welfare.
Uncertainty continued over the
amount OF the individual ration TO
be allowed May IS. Latest opin.
ion advanced by some oil industry
circles and government officials
was that the initial ration allow
ance on May 10 would be about
2B gallons O month for norl-eSsen-
tlai users or an average OF ap'
proximately B.8 gallons o week.
One high industry official said
no believed that the ration could
DO increased appreciably after 0
few months because Of enlarged
overland transportation facilities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-24
NeuU NO-MOres

MO more iuat imports 10 80
IN into anything but war or
aerM Q . . No mere wOOl Tor
floor coverings, draperles Or
upholstery, except In war Or.
deFM ; . . No mere lewelry
81 rhOdlum, needed FOR seaFch-
light FehectOFs. . No
more than 90 pounds Of honey
par month 10 any one user In
i9Ae, m q sugar conservation
move. . &c No mere dry
cleaning equipment will be
manufactured after July i, exc
cept for war uses, . go No
more typcwrlters can be bought,
except through q FatlOnlng
board. . . . No more enam.
elcd bottle caps after April 80.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-24
Second Front Thought
To Have Been Started
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though she Is the fighting ally Of
the United States In the war
against Hitler.
Tass gave no hint as to where
the American bomber landed, al
though the information was said
10 have come from the Soviet 81
berian base Of KhararovGk, 400
miles north OF Vladivostok and
about $50 miles from Tokyo. From
Vladivostok 10 Tokyo " Is TOO
miles.
Admiral william II. STANDBY, new
U. 8. ambassador TO Russia, con-
ferred In Moscow yesterday with
Premier Josef v. Stain and Foreign
CommiGBar VIacheslav M. MolotOv
and II was probable that he was
given fuller information about tfie
forced landing OF the American
bomber than was contained IN
Tass' announcement.
Pact Of Friendship
The Soviet official spokesman said
Yesterday that the year-old Japa-
ileBe. Russian pact OF friendship re"
mains In full effect and that rcla-
tons between the two countries
remain unchanged" unchanged
from their state OF mutual suspicion
and preparation for war, however.
A week ago the Official Commit
mist party organ Pravda warned
Japan'g FASCIST and military cir-
cles" against becoming giddy over
their war successes and believing
they could successfully invade 81
IBERIA.
A japanese propaganda broad
cast indicated today that there had
been survivors from the Americas
cruiser Houston which was lost -
the battle OF Java. The only name
given was that OF Commander
Arthur Laurence Maher, who, the
Japanese broadcast said, had been
ylce-commander OF the Houston,
The Domci News Agency, In what
the Tokyo radio represented as an
interview with Maher, quoted him
that only O few Of the Houston's
complement had ben saved BY
Japanese navel units. He was quoted
by tbs Japanese propagaHldists that
three torpedoes struck the houston
In rapid succession and that she
began to settle when struck by .
fourth.
The propaganda broadcast ALEC
quoted from what was represented
r ~ '-terWsW with q surviving e.
,ficer Of the Australian cruiser
Il which was sunk In the same
battle. He was quoted that tho
Perth went down when struck BY
| q fourth torpedo, and that about
$50 men Of the Perth'g compile
ment swan ashore, saving them
selves,
Maier was said 70 have said
that the Houston and the Perth
left Batavia together Feb. %, bound
FOR the Gundra Straits and were
confronted suddenly BY the Japan
ege navy that very night"
The interview was alleged 10 have
been given BY Maher 10 3 Japanese
correspondent at on unnamed base
III "the southern regions"
When the navy announced the
loss Of the Houston, II stated that
u was not known whether there
had been survivors. She Was com.
I manded ~ her last engagement ns
lcapt. Albert "A. Rocks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-24


workers 10 stay on the Job at least
10 hours a day, starting last Decem-
Dor. The British ministry Of eco
nomic warfare m mid-winter re-
ported that the Germans were then
making q tremendous drive for in
creased production, urging workers
TO increase their speed and work
longer hours on the grounds that
this summer would DO the nations
last big chance for Victory.
This Htiler.inspired drive, II was
pointed out here, followed the end
Of autumn operations IN Russia and
the beginning OF the Red army's
winter counter-attaeks, At that
time, Hitler was reported 10 have
disagreed with his high commands
desire 10 withdraw further westward
during the winter and fired some
OF his top generals,
Al the end OF March, tho heads
OF the German arms industry were
advised that production was not
nearly enough, according to Britt
ish reports.
Koppenberg was cited as one Of
those whose case was typical, He
was asked why the junkers Works
had not increased plane production
especially OF Stukas.
Koppenberg was reported 10 have
made this excuse:
1.-THE increased production asked
IL not possible and II not posi-
bio TO maintain the present level OF
production because the entire plant
90 DeSSau is worn out and almost
useless"
Hitler then ordered his arrest, Il
was reported
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-24

disorders and sabotage In the Low
Countries was reported today In
BrilSh broadeasts recorded here BY
the Columbia Broadcasting system,
In Belgium, two citizens accused
OF aiding the British were executed
by the NaEis, according TO o Stock
holm report, which also Said that
Belgian patriots had blown up q
German military office near Nanlur
and put O branch Of the Renauit
Motor Works az La Vieoeq near
Brussels out Of commission,
"Tine bombs exploded OF the
headquarters OF the (BelgiAn Tas-
cist) Rexists, killing three Rexists
and wounding q number OF others"
the British radio said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-24

AOVkAVAhhuVU AE0AAh &uHG ~
Islands, under the command OF Vice
Admiral Robert Lee 0hormley,
United States Navy.
He said II was New zealand's de-
sire TO remain closely linked with
Australia In one area under General
Macarthur, and that the govern
ment had said so,
"But strateglcal considerations, On
determined at Washington, must
prevail" he said, "and we concur In
the organization"
Maj q. d. Mitchell, directing q
special Australian guerilla warfare
branch, warned Australian troops
today against permitting themselves
TO relax and depend on American
aid.
"only Australians can save Au.
Stralia," he said. "Weakling seek IN
eeqv way and talk OF American help
as II our allies were prepared TO take
ViIs MAI nBut out OF our hands. We
shall be eternally grateful 10 the
men Of our mighty brother nation
but we must stand UP for our
selves"
He said Australian guerrillas
must be ready 10 terroriZe any In
vaders and destroy their initiative
Russians Pound NaEls
Kuibyshev, Russia, April "A. -
(UP)--Soviet forces were reported
today 70 have won new successes In
fierce battles on the Bryansk front
400 miles southwest OF Moscow, and
on the still unthawed northern
front.
on the Bryansk front, hot fight-
Ing was understood TO DO still IN
progress within the German de-
tense belt. The Russians had brok-
on through the eilemy's firSt line OF
defense IN O pitched battle.
What was described as the first
big battle OF the spring was fought
last week on the Bryansk front, the
Russians crushing 30 German coun-
ter-attacks and killing thousands
before breaking through 10 an iln-
portant position, protected by q
stream.
The Germans initiated the battle
on the northern front, trying "a
take the offensive with tanks, air.
craft and reserves. The Russians
broke the attack, and In O tank bat
Ito captured two German defense
lines.
The Red army organ Red star
PORTED out that the Germans could
no longer take advantage Of tenn
porary superiority In individual
sectors, since the initiative was the
Soviet's.
Moreover, Red Star said, expert
ence had shown the Germans that
battle-hardened Soviet infantfyTnen
were Unacceptable 10 psychological
paL4c-sowing cir raids" and were
well provided with anti-aircraft
machine guns which made such at
tackg costly.
The killing Of l,400 Germans or
the Lenlngrad front In two day.
was reported by last mldnight's com.
lnunique, which said 81 German
planes were shot down on Tuesday
not 80 as previously reported. -Four.
teen German planes were destroyet
on Wednesday. The Russians lost
eight.
Japs hit Hard BIows
Chungking, China, April 24-(UP]
--JapAnege forces are attacking
heavily on three important areas o.
the Burma front, dispatches reported
today, and II was admitted official,
ly that Chinese and British force
were hard pressed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-24
CANADIANS HAD
RIOT ON BRITISH
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the Dominion. There was no ,indi-
cation that quebec Province as Q
whole would vote against such con-
ecription, but opposition has always
been heaviest IN quebec, with 10
heavy French population.
Several speakers warned those ct
tho nesting not TO try 10 parade on
carry banners Of placardg indicating
theft eympathies. Nevertheless, 100
youths formed IN the street and
marched q block before police 10.
serves broke 40 the parade and
BnaasheG banners saying ~ French
Down with ths Canadian dielatakl"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-24
OLDEST HIGHWAYS

Their states highway system is
the oldest In the United States, ae-
cordlng to the claims Of New Mex
leans. Don Antonio do Espejo, q
Spanish explorer, blaSed FL Canine
Real (the Royal Road from ~
Paso TO Santa re In 1882,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-24
FIRsT TERRoRIsT oAU0HT

Vlehy, France, April 24.-(UP)--
Reports from Paris said today that
two workers In o Paris suburb he'd
captured O. terrorist who shot
German soldier.
Tho assailRnt attempted 10 escape
on n bicycle but was caught by the
workers and held until police or
rived, II was reported. He was de-
ser!bed as the flrst terrorist caught
IN an act OF assassination In Paris,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-24

South Wales for the first time in
seven months.
The Berlin radio said British
bombing planes had attempted" TO
raid Berlin during the night Tor
the first time since last November
Z and admitted that German north
ern coastal areas had been attacked.
Berlin said private civilian prpo-
erty" had been damaged In the
coastal raids and four planes had
ben shot down. OF the Berlin at.
tack II said one plane pentrated
the "outer defenSeS" but was forced
10 turn back without dropping
bombs when anti-aircraft guns
opened fire.
Listeners here noted that radio
Luxembourg, on the route TO vest
ern Germany, and radio Berlin had
gone of the CIR before midnight,
as II raiding planes were approach
ing.
TWO NaA planes were shot down
over England and the British cd.
the attack on RoBtok, which Is 90
mitted the loss OF four planes IN
miles from Lubbock, another recent
target OF the Raj.
Bombing Of Japan
From Russia came the first al-
lied confirmation OF last Saturdays
bombing OF Tokyo and three other
japanese war centerg by American
bofnbers, but the real story remaifl-
cd 10 be told. Washington stu was
silent regarding the attack.
The ofsicial Russian news agency
Tasg announced that on American
bomber, one OF those that raldcd
Japan, had made O forced landing
In Russia maritime province OF lar
eastern Siberia after the attack and
that the plane and Its crew had
been interned.
THE internment was lin confors
nifty with universally accepted In
ternatlonai rules" because Russia
Is not at war against Japan ale
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-24
Down with the 1mperialiSts."
Parade DlacOuraged

They tried TO parade again and
were discouraged. Then they tried g
march against the Manning Han
shouting Down with the British
refugees" and Down with the dirty
refugees"
Police said aeitatorB apparently
had been working on the feelings
Of the demonstrators, telling hteTr
that the geamefl, many OF them sur
vivorS Of merchant ships and tank
ers torpedoed by German subn1a-
yIncS IN the Atlantic, were persons
who had fled Britain's bombed cit
les.
Speakers at the meeting, sponsored
by the defense Of Canada League
protested that they were not I'm.
patriotic, but would rather shed
their blood at home,
An address by Maxine Raymond
Liberal M. p. was typical.
I'VE are 100 per cent Canadians
ne said. we are ready 10 defeiid oai
FathcrIand 10 the last cent and TIN
last man. But we are opposed X
conscription for overseas service
Monday We viii show that LaPciEltl
(the late Ernest Lap0inte, Minuistel
Of Justlce) was right when he SAID
that quebec would never accept con.
gcrlption for overseas service"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-24

Americas first shot IN World War
I was not fired In France but IN
Guam by Corp. Michael Chockie OF
the u, 8, Marines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-24

Prior 70 the war 80 per cent Cf
Latin American exports went 10 tho
United states and 40 per cent y
Europe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-24
MnRE EXECIITIONS

New York, April 24.--(uP)--Elx
eut!on OF 10 Dutchmen and Bel
CLANS by German occupation au-
thorities after outbreak OF anti-Nazl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-24

Aaen and boys wholly iinemploy-
Cd II Britain u January tOtalcd
aooaib.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-24
GEN. MACARTHUR'S
PLANES POUNDING

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Evening star., 1942-03-31

Suite" 'Danse de Ia Fes Drasee'
featuring the celesta, "Danse Arabe, ,
Dance des Mirlitons" emphasixina
the fine quality Of the woodwind and
"valse des Fleurs," which gives ar
equal Importance to the brass. The
harp cadenza, which preceded It
suggested 20 many colorful and
scintillating petals. showered upon
the audience as interpreted by Syl-
via Meyer, harpisf Of the orchestra
The symphony was played with .
great deal Of breadth and vigor. AT
the close of the second movement
Millard Taylor. the concertmaster
was heard in solo passages Of ex-
quisite beauty. played with an in
gratiating tone.
Whether it WAS the occasion or
the anticipation Of hearing . pro-
gram chosen by the subscribers, an
atmosphere OF intimacy and good
fellowship prevailed throughout the
concert. The audience could not
have been more enthusiastic or more
generous in its appreciation. Shouts
Of bravo" exclamations Of delight,
when additional numbers were an
nounced, and numerous recalls for
DR.. Kinder, helped to make the
evening memorable.
Evening star., 1942-03-31
Auxiliary Officer lauded
For FoiIinq Housebreaker

Judge George D. Nelson Of Police
Court yesterday commended the
work Of Charles Hipsley, 2o-year-
old auxiliary policeman, for his
work early Thursday in OBTAINING
. man through . ruse until the ar
rival Of police. Judge Nelson sent
the defendant, William E. johnson,
to jail for $50 days on q charge Of
attempted HOUSEKEEPING.
johnson, 81, Of the 200. block of
Fifteenth street SE., was asked by
Auxiliary Omcer Hipsley to help In
vestigate . broken side door of .
grocery In the 100 block Of Eleventh
street Sc.
Unknown to the defendant the
auxiliary oficer already had called
police. Meanwhile Mr.. Hipsley had
temporarily lost track Of johnson.
When johnson reappeared Mr..
Hipsley persuaded him to stay on
the scene until the arrival of Po-
liceman w. B. Edwards of No. S
precinct. who placed johnson under
arrest. johnson pleaded guilty to
Evening star., 1942-03-31
Annual Request Program
Proves Memorable Event
Good Fellowship Marks Concert
OF Symphony Orchestra, Its Works
Chosen by Subscribers

overture to die Meistersinger, +"
Tschaikowsky's Excerpts From the
Nutcracker Suite" Borodin's "The
Polovetskian Dances" from Prince
Igor" and Brahms symphony No.
! in G Minor" Frescobaldi-Kin-
dler's "Toccata" and Shostakovich' S
Polka" were added after the first
half Of the program before the In
termission.
The orchestra played remarkably
we'll and with a great deal Of finish.
The treacherous high note in the
violins, fairly in the beginning of
the overture, once upon . time caus-
ing 50 much trouble, was played IS
one man. Charming were the four
selections from Tschaikowsky's
Evening star., 1942-03-31
Terminal Co. Is Granted
Review in Labor DISPUTE

The Washington Terminal Co.,
operator Of the Union Station, was
granted q Supreme Court review
yesterday OF . decision giving their
railroad yard employees the ex-
elusive right to move empty pas
senger trains between the station
and storage yard. The court d.
rected that the Justice Department
be informed that the constitution
atty Of the railway labor Is drawn
In question In this cause"
The terminal company. appeal
ing from the District OF Columbia
Court Of Appeals, contended the
railroad companies own train crews
have always manned the empty cars
In the yards. and that the terminal
employees, who have been working
Evening star., 1942-03-31
BY ELENA DE SAYN.

A soldier and q sailor, holding q
flag and standing at attention at
each end of the platform during the
performance Of the "Star Spangled
Banner" by the National Symphony
Orchestra at Constitution Hall last
night, added to its impressiveness.
Although the national anthem,
when led by DR.. Kinder, never
fails to stir patriotic feelings, the
short ceremony connected with its
presentation last night stressed its
significance.
Postponed for day because OF
Indictment weather Sunday. the an
nual request program proved q
crowning event Of the season. Well
chosen, it consisted Of Wagner s
Evening star., 1942-03-31

steadily. now seek additional pay a
the ground they should have been
permitted to do the work now done
by the railroad employees.
The demand for pay, the company
contended, would amount to $50, 900
annually.
A referee Of the National Railroad
Evening star., 1942-03-31

the attempted HOUSEKEEPING
charge.
In his commendation Of Mr.. Hips
ley Judge Nelson said:
Il thing this policeman Is to be
commended. He sets . good ex-
ample for others to go BY"