davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-28
BRIDGET O'ROURKE
MOURNED BY TOWN
Florists Mother SuCcumbs
at Plat Street Home;
Funeral Monday

Mrs. Bridget (carrolD o'Rourke,
wife Of Stephen O'Rourke OF %
Plat street, died this morning at
her home following o brief illness.
Mrs. O'Rourke was the mother OF
John ORourke and Mrs. Richard
Birch, members Of the firm Of o.
Rourke 81 Birch, local florists; and
OF Mrs. John p. Klein Of Thomas
ton. She also leaves brother, John
Carroll OF Butte, Montana: and
one grandson.
Mrs. O'Rourke was q communi-
cant Of the Church Of st. Thomas,
and a member Of Its Rosary Con-
fraternity. She belonged to Laurel
Camp, Royal Neighbors of America.
The funeral will be held Monday
morning from her home, Is Plat
street, at o:16 o'clock TO st. Thomas
church where solemn high Mass
OF requiem vill be celebrated at 10
o'clock. Burial will be In new St.
Joseph's cemetery. =
Friends may cell ct the home
after 7 o'clock this evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-28
MORE INDUCTEES
ARE ANNOUNCED

Continued from Page II
Rockville st., Hartford. Conn; Cor
nelius Talmont, or No Riverside
st.; Carl D'Andrea, gao Bishop st.;
Edward Ragis, l4l Central Ave;
Lemucl Eisenwlnter, l04 Hamilton
Ave, WATERFOWL, Conn: Edward
Calvin. 470 West Main st.: Roy
Schmidt, 1919 West Main ST.; Cleo
phaS zukauSkas. 800 South Wilson
st.; Charles Smith, AL Willow 3d.:
Walter Blvainis, $40 Bank st.; Isa-
dofe BIGGER, 267 Cooke st.;
Transfers.
Dlelis Schrauwen. 100 Willow ST.,
transferred from Yonkers, N. Y;
Edward Cofrancegco, 10 Grove st.,
transfer from Hartford, Conn; Dam
iol DeMilte, 8 johnson st., transfer
from New York City.
+ g. lob
Walter N. Bowyer, 81 MerIden
Road: Lester q. Shepard, i4b Fair.
lawn Ave: John J. Carlson, i4i ri.
yer st.: Peter A. O'Donnell, 00i
Baldwin st.; Frank dualducei, 90
River ST., Elwood q. whiting, 2l2
Bridge st.; Leonard II. Browne, i4o
Frost Rd,; Lawrence p. Rufilni, 81
Emerald St.: Roland J. Poirler, 81
South Elm ST.; Walter Anders, 1913
Frost Road; Frank Ferrare, 80
Dougherty st.; Frederick j. Shaw, Q
White Oak Lane; Philippe A. Bou-
raSsa, 80 School st.; Robert @.
Whiteway, 44B Boyden st.: Vlrgilio
coliinl, 80 Lowland Ave: Vincent j.
dagliono, 30 Wales st.: Rocco J. De-
vino, Of Pinehurst Ave: Edward
Shoby (Sembrlskas), 20 Iockhart
Ave-; Timothy J. Sullivan, Fairfield
State Hospital; Buell. Raynor, Che
shire Road; Angelo r. Izzo, ~ Pleas
ant st.; Raymond r. Delahanty, 626
Hamilton Ave; Richard II. Turcotte,
684 Wilson st.; Edgar r. Laferliere,
10 Plank Road; Mr.. Marzzticca, 10
Baldwin Lane; Michael p. Hanley,
Waterbury; Raymond j. Alistin, l0i
Frost Road:
Francis Donovan, 230 South Main
st.; Salutor 8. 1mpear, "a Spring
st.; Michael J. RELY. 81 Fuller st.;
Peter j. zastauny. 033 Pearl Lake
Road: Joseph Tamburelio, lii0 East
Main st.; Harold G. Barnes, 203
Baldwin st.; Philip @. Gray, 206e
East Main; Arthur Sullivan, 49,
Greenleaf Ave; diulo DiPaolo. 80
Rose st.: ROLAND A. Tourangeau, 70
Ridge st.: Gerard J. NORM, 1872
East Main st.: James Powers, AZ
Wolcott ST.: Charles A. Franco,
Peach Orchard Road; Blase r. Bos-
10, l07 Wolcott st., John r. Gale, 90
Pleasant ST.; John j. Joyce, 40 Sy-
camore Lane; Raymond =. Beauche-
min, So Baldwin Ave.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-28
DRIVER PAYS SIS
FOR NOLLE TODAY
Warner Place Resident Ar.
raigned on Charge of
Reckless Driving

Edgar Gary, SO, colored, OF Z War
ner place paid $25 for a i1olle on a
charge OF reckless driving IN munich
pal court today. Other cases called
were as follows:
Henry KrakowSki, 81, Of 4342 High
street, New Britain, paid S25 for q
nolle on q similar charge. Domenic
Restive, 20, Of 10 Robinson street,
paid $40 for a nolle on q charge Of
speeding; James Capristo, 81, Of $50
Bank street, charged with violation
OF the rules Of the road, paid IS for
Ilolle.
A continuance TO April l was given
Paul Delahunta, ii, OF Stratford on
reckless driving charge. Ills wife
and another person are In Water
bury hospital as result OF an accident
on WatertoWn avenue last Sunday
morning.
Clifford Lingis, 26, Of II Chamber
street, charged with driving car
with defective brakes was given O
continuance TO March 20.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-28
FOUR LOCAL MEN
SENT TO ALABAMA

Four local young men left Windsor
Locks yesterday for Montgomery
Field, Ala, where they will train
as airpianc pilots for the Army. The
four men were among the Al AVA
ton cadets who were sent 70 the
training field.
The First Corps Area headquarters
In Boston has sent out an order TO
double the quota OF cadets In New
England. Col. william y. Gotham,
chief recruiting officer for the corps
said that qualified candidates for
flying officer training may be ac-
cepted TO soldiers Immediately by
the the aviation cadet boards at
Hartford or Windsor Locks.
The local group which left for
Alabama were Morton n. Tracy,
Francis J. Phelan, Morton II. Green
blatt and Joseph j. Boylan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-28
John v. BENDER
DIES AT HOME
Prominent Resident of
Waterbury for 81 Years.
Funeral Monday

John w. Bender, sr., Of 500 High
land avenue, well.known resident
OF this city, died last night al his
homo following short illness.
Mr.. Bender came to waterbury
from his native Lithuanla 81 years
ago. Since then he had made his
home In the Brooklyn section, where
he became one Of Its most popular
residents. He had been retired from
active business for some time.
Mr.. Bender was q communicate
Of st. Joseph's church. He was q
member OF the Lithuanian Alliance
Of America, the Lithuanian Citizens
Political club, and the dedeminas
society.
He Is survived by two sons, Lieut..
Joseph r. Bender of the Water
bury police department, John w.
Bender, Brooklyn druggist and o
member OF the board Of public
works: two daughters, Mrs. Albey 4
Francis, wife of the deputy sher! !
and Miss Nellie Bender, O teache
In the Berlin w. Tinker school:
two sisters, Mrs. August Qrazuils Of
Bridgeport and Mrs. william Kuli-
kauskas Of Oakvllle; @ grandson,
John, and @ granddaughter, Marion.
The funeral will take place from
the Stokes funeral home, 004 North
Riverside street, Monday morning
at 9:lb o'clock 10 st. Josephs church
where "a solemn high Mass Of re.
QUEEN will be celebrated at 10 o'clock.
Burial will be In the family plot III
Calvary cemetery. Friends may call
ct the funeral home tonight after
2 o'clock and tomorrow from 2 TO
Top. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-28
Nazis Claim Raiders
Killed Or Captured
CONTINUED from Page u

broadcast late last night Of the tlys-
terious "Col. v, Brltton," In COM
mand by radio OF the secret civilian
forces which are fighting the Ger.
mans In occupied territory.
Britton recently gave o new code
10 his men and women, and last
night he said:
1.-THE time has come to break new
ground and 10 start more offensive
operations, I hope within the next
week or two 10 give YOU some new
information which will be OF great
Importance.
II ask you to listen carefully 10
what Is said In the next few weeks
from London,
1.-THE time Is coming for our W
army 10 move into action, 1t Is
vital that members OF the v army
shall act with discipline and pa
tsence In carrying out what will be
asked OF them"
NAxl COmMunique
The German high command com.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-28
JAPS CONTINUE
MORESBY RAIDS
--NEA Radiophoto
tcontinued from Page u

ASNAANhAAhtNN AAN1AA aNtS ~
Australia from the indian ocean, q
fact which observers saw as q
refutation OF any claim that the
Japanese already dominated the
indian ocean.
Navy men here said Japan not
Only had failed TO dominate Aus
trnliaS communication routes but
that II never would, II only because
OF Its vast coast limo,
The return of part OF the Aus
tfalian expediitonary force which
had been helping the British In
other war theaters was o complete
secret until yesterday.
Then, before the official an.
nouncement, wives and mothers bee
gan receiving messages from cut OF
the way Australian ports that their
sons end husbands had arrived
lone.
Army Minister Francis M. Forde
said that the plan TO bring back
Australian overseas troops was start
I'd soon liter JaEan entered the
war, when II became necessary TO
ensure powerful home defense
force which could be fitted into tho
home forces TO that veterans would
DO beside unseasoned troops.
Seasoned Troops Home
Now, with the battle seasoned
troops homo from Libyan, Greek
and Crete campaigns, Gen, Mac
Arthur was free, after his confer
ences at Canberra, TO turn his at
tention to fighting problems.
A Port Moresby dispatch said two
Japanese planes had been shot
down In the enemy's light raid yes
terday,
The Japanese planes failed to
cause either damage or casualties
because OF the pro,nptneSs Of Amer
lean ard Australiaa planes in cnal'
longing them.
Pert Moresby said that the Jap
anese had also bombed the village
OF Kokoda, on the north coast,
striking at It's airdrome,
Challenged by Planes
In the raid on Port Morcshy yes.
terday the Japanese were cha
lcngcd by @ few Allied planes.
Three enemy planes attacked the
first plane up and In fight which
started at 10000 feet altitude and
ended at 10000 feet the Allied pilot
was shot down by three other jap
encse planes which sneaked up on
him from behind. It was believed
that he parachuted to safety. A
second Allied plane challenged the
Japanese planes and shot one OF
them. A second enemy plane was
hit by anti-aircraft guns and diyed
trailing smoke TO crash In the
countryside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-28
MRS. WOODHOUSE
TAKE CAPITAL JOB
CONTINUED from Page u

Connecticut College, and Is widely
known for having taught the first
course in consumer economies in the
United States at Smith College near
ly 20 years ago.
At the recent Washington meeting
at the Mayflower Hotel, Mrs. Wood
house secured as chief speakers
Brigadier- General Lewis b. Hershey,
head Of the nations selective service
system, Secretary OF Labor Frances
Perkins, and Under Secretary Of War
Robert p. Patterson.
Mrs. Woodhouse Is director OF the
Institute Of Women's Professional
Relations which sponsored the meet
ing, at which many other prominent
Washington personalities appeared.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-28
SIS Waterbwians
Guests OF High
Sheriff S1avin

Fitty~slx Waterbury boys are
guests" Of High Sheriff y. Ed-
ward siAvin nj The New Haven
county jan on sentence frem local
courts. The fetal prisoner p0pu.
lAsion OF the jail today ID $50 ben
ana 10 women. None os the women
h from waterbury.
Judges Of the local municipal
courts haven't been lenlent lately
with men appearing before them
on intOxicatlOn charges and this
accounts fer Che large number OF
Waterburians ilcarcerated.
Judge Slavin said that on che
average 80 per cent Of the inmates
Of the 3ail are ON sentence from
che New Haven courts.
Consideration Il being given .
plan Go permit prisoners to work
On farms in New Haven county.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-28
FUNERALS

The funeral OF Mrs. F4lomena
Anastasio, will be held Monday
morning at 7:45 from the Major
ano funeral home, 95 Willow street,
to st. I1ucy's church ct $3.50 for .
requiem high Mass. Burial will
be in the family plot, Calvary ceme-
terry.
Friends may call ct the funeral
home today and tomorrow from
2 to II p. m.
The funeral Of Margaret Elaine
Bartlett was held yesterday after
noon from the home Of her grand
PARENTS at 1868 East Main street.
Burial was in new Pine Grove GEM
etery. Rev, David Gaines Of the
Baptist church officiated. Bearers
were Edward Jordan, Francis
Lombard, Jack Blacker and John
ClOutier.
Committal services for mrs. Eliza
beth Beck Henshaw, q former Wa
terbtlry resident, who died IN De-
troit, Mich, wednesday, will be held
this afternoon at 2 O'Clock at Ever
green cemetery, Watertown. Rev.
Oscar Locke Of the Oakville Con-
church win ofaciate.
The body was brought TO Water
bury this morning to the Anderson
funeral home, 20 Central avenue,
where friends may call from noon
until the coSmmittal service.
The funeral Of James II. Elerby,
president and treasurer Of the
American Sheet Metal Works, Inc,
was held yesterday afternoon at the
Anderson funeral home. Rev. Dr.
John O. walker ofiiciated..
Bearers were Lewis g. Schultz.
Clarence e. Smith, Robert Burnes,
Frederick J. Wiilits, Wendell 4.
Cross and James walker.
Honorary bearers from tbs Town
send lodge, I. @. O. III, were Wxl~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-28

Continued from Page II
connections by producing inter-
Office memoranda about d. A. p. G.,
Standard subsidiary in Germany.
In 1888, 1t apparently became tin-
popular with German authorities.
AS q result, a memorandum writ
ten by Howard revealed that Stand
ard was planning to develop q crack
ing plant for aviation gasoline in
Germany. This was to be q definite
contribution" to the development
Of Germany's autarchy program"
the memorandum asserted.
Arnold told the committee there
are more than 100' similar cartel
agreements between Farben and
American companies. He said the
justice departments antitrust divi-
sion, which he heads, Il investigat-
ing them all.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-28

munique said In full:
During the night OF March n
British naval forces attempted TO
land In the Bay Of st. Nazalre. Ger
many naval and nnH.aiicrQft Or
tlllery opened FIRE on the attack
Ing units, which suffered heavy
losses. ....-.-.-.
I'm 80 far rs tho enemy succeed.
cd In landing men, tho latter were
eneircled and annihilated BY swift
action OF troops belonging 10 all
sections OF the armed forces.
"A large number OF prisoners re-
NAMED IN our hands Numerous
enemy naval units were sunk while
the remainder sought refuge In
flight"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-28
RUSSIANS SPIKE
GERMAN ASSAULT
CONTINUED from Page y


Stockholm dispatches said
and under on umbrella OF Stormo-
vik bolnbers and British Hurricane
fighter planes, tore into the rear Of
the German lines, catching the
enemy by surprise, blowing up am
dumps and bridges and
creating general havoc.
They were said to have landed az
several points between PetSamo, 80
miles west OF Murmansk and the
mouth OF the Litsa and crossed the
Litsa TO get ut the Germans.
II the Russians accomplished
their detectives, observers here said,
the German paratroops and Alpine
soldiers concentrated for the attack
on Murmansk we're In bad posi-"
tion. II Is difficult 10 supply them,
except by sea, and Russian submar-
ines have been sinking German
transports steady In that area.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-28
N. E. HOTEL ASSN.
MEETS AT HARTFORD

Hartford, Conn, March 2S-- Cup
The New England Hotel Associa-
ton. with about $50 delegates at.
tending, opened O tWo-day discus
sion today OF problems created by
the war.
Topics for panel discussion in
cluded priorlties, fuel and food sub.
stitutes, personnel sales, housing
and feeding the armed forces and
air raid protection. Lee Whitney,
Boston, was general chairman OF
the conference.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-28

ss-----s------a.------s---s---~
away with ground batteries, have
shot down seven already this week
and damaged others. All told Cor
regidor gunners have bagged at
least "a.
AS this warfare ragged, Lieutenant
General Tomoyuki Yamashita,
japanese conqueror OF Singapore,
sent huge land forces against VAIN
wright's troops holding BataaTl
Peninsula.
Despite a 10 to one numerical su.
periority, Yamashita was still
bringing up reinforcements.
Increased activity may be ex-
pected," the War Department said.
The Bataan defenders were hold
ing firm. though dive bombers struck
at supply lines and communications
behind their lines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-28
MAINE CENTRAL INCOME OFF

Portland, Me-, March 28-(Up)-
The Maine Central railroad today
reported q net income Of SIS 40
for February as compared with
s143, 2ss for February l9AI.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-28

liam ]. Nation, J. William Gardner,
Arthur IshaHn and Harry Bunce.
The funeral Of Mrs. Elisa Cheru-
bini, Of 81 Lowland avenue, will be
held Monday morning at 8 o'clock
from the Maiorano funeral home, 95
Willow street, to Our Lady Of
Lonrdes church of 0 o'clock. Burial
win be in Calvary cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral
home today and tomorrow from 2
to II p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-28

from the. home Monday ut S:l6 q.
M. : st. Francis Xavier church
at 0 O'Clock where q solemn high
Mass will be celebrated. Burial
vii. be In the family plot In new
81. Joseph's cemetery. Friends
may call ct the home after 2
o'clock this afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-28
OBITUAR

YAvECCHEA-Trving Yavecchia,
10, died suddenly this morning at
the home OF his aunt, III Cherry
street. He was born In this city,
February 10, 1923.
Mr.. Yavecchia is survived by his
father, Adolph Yavecchia, and his
mother, Mrs. Armandine (Vadnais)
Mari. He was on eInploye OF the
Waterbury Tool company.
The funeral will take place from
the Bergin Funeral Home, 400 East
Main street, time and other ar.
rangementS to be announced.
KEANE--Mrs. Agnes CMatthews)
Keane, wife Of George Keane, OF
i74 Traverse street, died this NOM
ing at her home, following q short
Illness. A native OF Carlow, Dub
LIN County, Ireland, she had been
resident Of this Aclty for the past
80 years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keane celebrated
their Golden jubilee last month.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Keane
leaves one daughter, Mrs. william
Mellon; two sons, Edward T. and
George, Jr.; 10 grandchildren; two
great grandchildren, ell Of this city;
several nieces and nephewg.
The funeral will be held on Mon.
day morning at Sis o'clock from
her home, i74 Traverse street, to St.
Thomas church for o solemn high
Mass Of requiem ct 0 o'clock. Burial
will be In new 81. Joseph's cefne-
terry.
Friends may call at the home after
o'clock this evening.
GALVTN-Mrs. Catherine INC
Avoy) Calvin, widow Of Patrick
Calvin, Of 40 Laurel street, died last
night OF her home following q short
illness. A native Of County Galway,
Ireland, she had been resident Of
the washington Hill section for As
years.
MRS. Calvin was q communicate
Of the Church Of st. Francis Xavier,
and q member Of It's Ladies' Guild.
She belonged to the Royal Neigh
bors Of American and Ladies' Aux
iliary, Division s, A. OH.
She leaves three daughters, Mrs.
Mary stack of OakyiIle, Kathleen
Calvin Of Waterbury and Mrs. Ro-
bert DobFick, also Of waterbury;
two sons, Thomas and Francis CAL
win, both Of Waterbury; three broth
e rs, Thomas and John McAvoy Of
Waterbury and Joseph McAvoy Of
ireland; three grandchildren, Ro-
bert, and Marylin Stack, and Cath
crime Mary Calvin and several
nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-28
DIED

DIED
GALyIN--In this city, March 27ths
1912, Mrs. Catherine Calvin, OF
4S Laval st. Funeral Monday morn
Ing, at S:16 o'clock, from IS Laval
St., to st. Francis xavier'B Church.
Burial in new st. Joseph's cems@s
terry.
KEANE - In this city, March 2Sth,
1912, Mrs. George Keane, OF ia
Traverse st. Funeral Monday morn.
Ing, at S:15 o'clock, from 174
Traverse St., to st. Thomas
Church. Burial in new st. JoBephss
cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-28
JAPS DESPERATE
AT MANILA BAY

CONTINUED from Page y
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-28
TRADE AGREEMENT
UNDER SCRUTINY

Continued from Page II
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-28

II Is very easy for the armchair
critics to loll back and do their best
10 tear apart, verbally, Waterbury'S
civilian defense system, II Is some
thing else again TO ask them to vol
unteer for duty: should one dare do
that, they're too busy or they have
other plans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-28

Outside Of the minority which
likes anything that has \ touch Of
authority connected with Il, most
wartiens regard their Jobs as real
reSponslblllties--thelr contribution
to the war effort. Most Of them
take no enjoyment out Of having
to tell their careless ncighbOrs 10
turn out their lights or TO instruct
pedestrians TO take shelter. They'd
just rs soon be home, too.
Evening star., 1942-12-10
500 0CD Volunteers
To Receive Honors
Tonight for Work
Lands Will Be AMONG
Speakers at Meeting
Marking Organization

The 500 volunteers who have
given the most time to District
civilian defense activities since
Pearl Harbor will be honored to-
night in a special ceremony at
O'Clock in the Departmental Audi
torium marking the organization
here of the United States Citizens
Service Corps.
Director James NJ Lands of the
Offlce Of Civilian Defense and Mrs.
Eugene Never, wife Of the publisher
Of the Washington Post, will speak
at the public meeting
Pins and certificates will be
presented to the 500 most active
volunteers by Mrs. Frederick Brooke,
chairman Of the Awards Committee
Of the Citizens Service Corps. Col.
Lemuel Bolles, executive director Of
local civilian defense, will administer
the oath of allegiance to all volun-
teers who, by completing 50 hours or
more of work in a community war
service not included among the pro-
tective services, are entitled to mem
bership in the corps.
Brief welcoming speeches will be
made by Col. Bolles and Commits
sioner John Russell Young, CO.
| ordinator Of civilian defense for the
Metropolitan area.
Also on the program are a movie,
March of Time-Mr. and Mrs,
America; flag ceremony, conduct
ed by the Girl Scouts, and music by
the Marine Band. Boy Scouts will
serve as ushers.
Mrs. Brooke will introduce men,
bers of the Awards Committee
composed of Mrs Harlan Fiske
Stone, Miss Mabel Boardman, Mrs.
Henry Grattan Doyle, Frederic A.
Delano, DR.. Paul Douglass, Frank
r. Jelleft, Dean Howard Thurman
and Miss Anita Phipps.
Organizations to be represented at
the meeting include the Women's
Battalion, Travellers Aid, Junior
League, American Womens Volun-
tary Services, Red Cross. Parent
Teacher Association. Twelfth Street
YMCA and the civilian mobiliza-
ton division Of civilian defense.
Members of the corps will receive
special seating, with those receiving
awards being placed in a reserved
section.
Volunteers who have completed so
or more hours Of work in activities
under the Civilian Mobilization Divi-
sien OF civilian defense may become
members of the USCSC by register
ing with Civilian Defense Volunteer
once. either at CDVO headquarters
z324 r street NV, or at the down.
town civilian defense booth at Four
teenth street and PENNSYLVANIA ave-
nue.. Cards will be given to all
members.
Evening star., 1942-12-10
Marian Anderson will Sing
In Constitution Hall Jan. 7

Arrangements have been COM
pleted for Marian Anderson, 'colored
contralto, to sing in Constitution
Hall January for the benefit OF
United China Relief, an Associated
Press dispatch from New York re-
ported today.
The concert was scheduled after
an earlier exchange of letters nearly
resulted in Miss Anderson's rejec-
ton Of the invitation OF the Daugh-
ters Of the American Revolution for
the singer to participate in the con-
cert series. When Miss Anderson
finally agreed to sing here, she said
she understood that there would be
racial segregation in seating ar
rangements. At the same time she
dropped the stipulation that her ap-
pearance should be regarded as a
Evening star., 1942-12-10
Commando Squad Slain
In France, Nazis Claim
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
BERLIN Frm German Broad.
casts, Dec. 1o.-A small British
sabotage troop" was discovered by
the Germans Tuesday at the mouth
OF the River Gironde (near Bor-
deaux on Frances, vest COAST and
was anniailated. the German high
command reported today.
"On December 8 a small British
sabotage troop was challenged at
the mouth of the Gironde and wiped
out In an engagement" the daily
commun1que said.
(No account Of such an oper-
alton has come from British
sources but the Berlin version
suggests that British COM
mando unit had gone ashore in
the vital Bordeaux area, where
the Germans have submarine
bases. either for reconnaissance
or to damage installa tionsD
Evening star., 1942-12-10
Stor SponeIed Banner
Greets Yunks in Ireland

THE Star Spangled Banner" writ
ten when this Nation was at war with
England, was sung enthusiastically
in the British Isles when services
were held at Belfast. Northern
Ireland, welcoming American troops
to new stations there.
Evening star., 1942-12-10

room heater. Instead, she was given
naphtha gasoline. Realizing his er-
ror, the station attendant frantical-
ly called the fire chief.
Fire Chief King called the OPA,
learned the identity of the woman
through coupon she used for the
purchase, then rushed to Mrs. Buss-
mans home
If she had used that naphtha
she might have been burned to
DEATH" Chief King commented.