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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24

European houses, three schools, a church and hospital, were eX- pected to be completed shortly. A communique from Gen. Douglas MacArthur's headquarters said Australian units already were ad- vancing upon Sanananda, a native village about l2 miles by land south- east of Coma and five miles north west of Buna,
 A dispatch from Harold Guard, United Press correspondent in New Guinea, said tropical downpours, which flooded rivers and streams and made the normally swampy ground still more impossible, were hampering Allied operations some- what, particularly the movement of troops and supplies.
 Nevertheless, American troops, en. gazing the enemy for the first time were giving as good an account of themselves as their tough, jungle seasoned Australian allies. While the communique merely reported that Americans had captured Cape Endaiadere, jutting into the sea slightly more than q mile southeast of Buna, Guard said an Australian American column which came down one track from Soputa was within l,200 yards of Buna last night.
 MacArthur'S statement that "heavy resistance around Buna it. self continues" was underlined by this Allied columns gain of about $50 yards in one days fighting.
 Another American force which had captured one small air strip continued to attack the main Jap anese air field about two miles south of Buna in a stretch of grassland between cocoanut plantations and sago swamp stretching inland from the cape.
 The Tanks necessarily had to pro- ceed cautiously, because the Jap anese were using snipers and were entrenched in strong machine gun posts, but number of the latter were captured.
 Occupation of Cape Endaiadere gave the Americans an important
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They are receiving strong support from various sectional leaders for the post now held by Commissioner Joseph w. Alsop, Avon Republican, whose term expires next July 1.
 The disclosure of the Loughlin and Allyn candidates was the first indication that Republican leaders were foreseeing possible failure by Governor-Elect Raymond E. Baldwin to rename Alsop, who has been in the state service for more than Q quarter of century.
 Made By Governor
 The nomination for Public Utili- ties Commissioner is made by the Governor, and needs Confirmation by both houses. The position Is for six years and pays an annual salary of 5000.
 Loughlin, former Greenwich First Selectman, Is a specialist in public utilities finance, management and statistics, and is close friend and ally of Samuel P. Pryor, Jr.. former Republican National Committeeman and power in state and national pol itics. He became Deputy State Vel fare Commissioner in 1888. He is a product of Harvard's Graduate School of Business Administration, and has been on the inside of major Republican activities in Connecticut since 1888.
 New London Leader
 Colonel Allyn, whose power has been on the increase since he was named Secretary of the State Gen. tral Committee, is a New London County leader, former Deputy Col lector of Internal Revenue and O former Representative in the Legis- lature.
 He is closely allied with State Chairman J. Kenneth Bradley In administration of state party affairs, and was regarded as a certainty to be promoted as result of the vic- torious state election.
 There were some reports that Allyn also was being considered for appointment as Deputy Comp
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LAPS CUT OFF ON
 GUADALCANAL
Face Extinction, Navy Secy. Knox Says; A.
 Hour Patrol Around It
Fly SANDOR s. KLEIN Tnited Press Staff COrrespOndentl

Washington, Nov. 24-UP)-Jap- anese forces on Guadalcanal have been cut of from achievements and supplies and face probable eX- tinction, Secretary of Navy Frank Knox said today.
 Knox said at a press conference that U, s, fleet and air forces are maintaining such tight, 24-hour patrol around the island that it Is "improbable" the enemy will be able to make any more troop land- ings, even by night.
 Do you think We can wipe out the Japs on Guadalcanal9" he was asked.
 That is our objective" Knox re- piled.
 Knox's statements were in am- plification of yesterdays Navy com munique which disclosed that U. S. ground forces are steadily driving the enemy back into the jungles west of Henderson airfield in the face of stubborn resistance"
 Knox disclosed that in recent heavy fighting the Americans had pushed their advance lines seven to nine miles west of the vital airport.
 They also have extended the area between their western and eastern lines, on each side of the field, to more than 16 miles. Although the U. S.-held portion of the island is less than three per cent of the total area, that part which includes Hen derson field is strategically far more important than its size would in- dicate. The remainder is jungle.
 The last naval communique cov- cred action of last Sunday and re- vealed that despite the crushing naval defeat of November l3, l5 and 16, the Japanese are putting up stubborn resistance" on land. Major action is on the west flank of the air field where Maj. Gen. A, A. Vandergrift's men have extended their lines beyond Point Cruz.
 The marines and soldiers are continuing to receive effective air support, American planes carrying
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PEORIA DRIVERS CARELESS TODAY

Peaoria. Ill, Nov 24.-(uP)-Half of Peoria's 40,000 motorists left their cars in garages today on this "car-less Tuesday," government dramatization of the need for tire conservation.
 !. Participation was voluntary, but city authorities said preliminary in- dications showed that motorists were taking it seriously and would cooperate willingly.
 The. Office of Price Administration chose this midwestern typical" town for the experiment in an ef- fort to demonstrate what would happen to any other American city if half of its automobiles were forced out of circulation because their tires had worn out.
 Mayor E. N. Woodruff Tipped a coin Saturday, deciding that cars bearing odd-numbered license plates shall be left in garages. Motorists authorized to use their cars were asked to offer rides to their neigh bors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
ManpOwer Shortage COm= pels Dept. to Seek "Tem-
 p0rary Regulars"
FEW WILLING TO
 ACCEPT ON BASES
Canvas Among Auxiliaries, Call Force Not Getting
 Results

With a serious shortage of manpower facing the Fire Department, the Board of Fire Commissioners plans to appoint a number of new call men and assign them to active duty, The Democrat learned today. In addition, men now on the call list are being approached and asked about their willingness to serve as temporary regulars.
 Considerable difficulty in secur- ing men is being encountered, since the appointments are only tempor- ary and no assurance is given that the men will be appointed as regu- lars after the war. Those who &C., cept the temporary appointments must give up their present employ ment and agree to serve as full time 3iremen.
 Due To War Service
 Tho shortage of firemen is the result principally of entrance into war service by number of officers and regulars. More firemen are expected to go into the service soon.
 Several retired officers have been asked to return to active duty, and more will probably be asked to do so soon.
 Canvass Now On
 The canvass being made of pros pective new firemen is being carried on among auxiliary firemen and present call-men. It apparently means the the Fire Board has abandoned the proposal of Chairman Finton Phelan that auxiliary fire men, now working in factories, be asked to work on the night shift at the various engine houses. ,=
 The men appointed as temporary firemen will be given the pay of starting regulars. However, their jobs are good only until the men they replace return home from the war. For this reason majority of those already approached have turned down the suggestion that they give up generally higher-pay- ing factory jobs to serve as tenn porary firemen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
ADJUSTMENTS ARE
 BEING CURTAILED
No Essential Workers in Plane, Shipbuilding In-
 dustries Can Enlist

Washington, Nov. 24-(UP)-The government today prohibited any essential worker in the aircraft and shipbuilding industries enlisting in the armed forces.
 The action was seen as com promise answer to demands among federal manpower agencies for a halt of all voluntary enlistments.
 Acting with the approval of the War and Navy Departments, Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, Selective Service Director, instructed local draft boards by telegram to refuse releases to essential aircraft or ship building workers seeking to enlist.
 He defined essential workers as "any registrant who is, or should be. classified in class II-B or III-B and who is employed In the aircraft or shipbuilding industries" The ruling also applies to registrants who resigned from essential jobs in these industries within 60 days be- fore seeking to enlist.
 Hershey emphasized that "this Is not a blanket deferment of workers of these industries, who will con- tinue to be called for military serv- ice as they are need and as they can be replaced in essential jobs"
 Some persons here interpreted the order as indicating that President Roosevelt has decided to reject the plea of War Manpower Commission 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
FRENCH COLONIALS RIP UP ITALIANS
Fierce Fight in North Cen. tral Tunisia; Dakar News
 Is Welcome

Allied Headquarters, North Africa Nov. 24.-(UP)-French Colonial troops, eXacting Q first payment foi Benito Mussolini's stab in the back of stricken France in i940, ripped an Italian force to pieces in one of the fiercest fights of the developing Tunisian campaign, reports to head quarters said today. e
 An Italian column attacked the French in superior force in north central Tunisia yesterday, under the protection of strong force of Ger man Stuka dive-bombers.
 The Frenchmen met the full shock of the Italian attack, stopped 1t and, in a counter-attack. gave the Ital- ians what headquarters informarts called "a terrific beating"
 Allied Spitfire fighter planes roar ed into the fight aud, it was report ed, shot down Q number of the Stukas while anti-aircraft guns &C., counted for others.
 News Of the French victory reach VI AACAC 0so NNC4As GAkAllAC DGbklOudL Ol the French Army joined the staff of Lieut.. Gen. Dwight D. Eisen- hover, the Allied Commander in chief, as liaison officer between the French and American Armies, and as headquarters welcomed the news that Admiral Jean Francois Darlan had brought Dakar and all French West Africa into the Allied camp.
 Headquarters could not confirm the Dakar news but its accuracy was not doubted. Allied leaders had the quick equalization of all French West African areas as the result of their successful land ings in the northwest.
 It was intimated that the Allies would utilize Dakar promptly and to the fullest extent as a base from which to clean the last vestige of enemy submarine actvity from the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
DEATH SENTENCES
 GIVEN FOR TREASON
} Men Accused of Aiding Nazi SabOteur to Die;
 Women Get Prison

Chicago, November 24. -- (UP) - Judge William J. Campbell today sentenced three men to death and three women to prison for treason for assisting member of the Nazi sabotage mission.
 Campbell sentenced the threee men to die in the electric chair Jan uary 9 and the three women to 25 years in prison and fines of $l0000 each.
 The sentencing climaxed the big gest treason case in the nations History. An the naturalized Ger man American defendants were accused of giving aid to Herbert Haupt, electrocuted Nazi saboteur.
 The men were Hans Max Kaupt, the saboteur's father, Walter Will helm Froehling, the boys uncle, and Otto Richard. .Wergin, friend of the Haupt family.
 The women were young Haupt's mother, Erna Emma Haupt, his aunt, Lucille Froehling, and Mrs. Kate Wergin.
 Judge Campbell said in his opin- ion with reference to the women defendants:
 There is no priority on mercy and 1t was incumbent on the court to consider the mothers of thousands of boys fighting for us and those working on the assembly lines in the 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
Soviet Offensive Rolls Back Badly-Battered Nazi Forces
ALLIED PLANES
 BLAST AT AXIS
Bizerte, 1unis, TripOIi Are Under Fire; Grand Scale
 Battle Expected
By EDWARD w. BEATTIE United Press Stan Correspondent

London, Nov. 24.-tUP) -- Allied air forces striking from West and East in an intensified savage aerial offensive against Axis positions at Bizerte. TuniS and Tripol! today while the masses of the American British and French armies pressed on toward enemy ground positions in Tunisia,
 Allied planes based on Northwest Africa ferociously bombed Bi2erte and the vital Axis West Libyan base of Tripoli Radio Morocco reported
 Long range Allied bombers of the British Eighth Army flew across Libya to give Bizerte, still another pasting and fighter planes from Malta shot down at least three giant German transport planes off the East TuniSia coast.
 Other attacks were made by Nal ta and Middle Eastern planes on Palermo airdrome, Sicily, and enemy shipping off Sardinia, where a mer- chantman was sunk.
 The British Eighth Army, driving through Libya westward toward Tripoli and Tunisia occupied Age dabia, on the Gulf of Sirte coast 70 miles from Fl Aeheila, and the in- land oasis of Jalo.
 Radio Morocco reported that In skirmishes calculated to lead soon to grand scale battle, the allies in Tunisia had taken many Axis pris- oners, including 40 at one point.
 German-co controlled Radio Paris re- ported that all French forces in Africa had been put under the com mand of Lieut.. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower by agreement with Gen, Henri Honore Giraud, active com mander of French fighting forces.
 Though the report was not con- Armed here, 1t was regarded as the logical sequel to the swing of all French West Africa, including Dakar, to the Allied orbit, as an- nounced over French African radios by Admiral Jean Francois Darlan, the French leader in Africa,
 Radio Morocco broadcast a mo- bilization order, published in today's Morocco newspapers, calling all French officers under 30 years of age and non-c n-commissioned officers and men of the 1886, 1887, 1888 and 1889 army classes to report to the colors.
 News of the loss of Dakar en- ragged the Germans, evidently, and stimulated the new German backed
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somewhat but said that the major turnover in municipal lighting will be accomplished. as speedily as hu- manly possible.
 Mayor Scully outlined the follow ing steps being, taken by the city.
 1. Shielding of street lights by the Connecticut Light and Power Company, which maintains the lights under contract with the municipal government. It will not be necessary to shut off any street lights.
 Only a small "V'' will be shown on each green, amber and red disc, the rest of the light being covered.
 3. Shielding of lights at the City Hall and other city build- ings. Shades or drape will be placed over all windows.
 Businessmen and hOuseholders must also prepare to comply with the regulations by next Monday.
 Outdoor display and advertising signs are forbidden. Store window lights will be drastically limited Gas stations and parking lots will be allowed only a minimum of light ing. Restaurants and bars will be allowed only a l2-inch strip in theii windows; the rest of the windows
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
JAP RAIL CENTER
 ATTACKED AGAIN
Second Time in Three Days; Meiktila AirdrOme
 Also Hit

New Delhi, Nov 24-(UP)-Heavy bombers of the 10th U. s. Army Air Force for the second time in three days attacked the Japanese Tall center of Mandalay in Burma Sun day and inflicte.. heavy damage, communique issued at American headquarters here announced today.
 A direct hit was observed on a large railroad repair shop and sev- eral tons fo bombs landed among sidings and trucks, the communique said.
 RAF headquarters announced that Wellington bombers, taking advan- tage of good, clear weather, last night again attacked the Japanese airdrome at Meiktila, about 90 miles southwest of Mandalay. Explosives hit runways and started large fires, some of them sending up smoke 1000 feet, and all plans returned from the raid, the communique said. The American bombers picked out targets at Mandalay which had es- capped destruction in the raid last Saturday.
 'The crews reported that activity in the railyards was much reduced as a consequence of the previous raid" the communique said.
 As in the Saturday attack, no Japanese planes opposed the Ameri- cans and anti-aircraft fire was light and inaccurate. All the bombers returned to base and no flyer was injured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
SPEED RECORD IS
 SET BY BOMBER

United States Army Air Force Headquarters, New Delhi, Nov. a. (Delayed)-(UP)-An American Air Force crew has brought a heavy bomber from the United States in CT hours s27 minutes, Brig. Gen. Clayton L. Bissell, commanding Army air forces in southeast Asia, announced today.
 BisSell had commended the crew for bringing over a plane in 98 hours
 On the next trip, the flyers ex- pressed their thanks by lowering their time to ST hours 27 minutes Their actual flying time was 60 hours 12 minutes.
 Members of the crew were Lieut. Edgar Higgins. pilot: Lieut.. Howard Coryell, co-pilot; Lieut.. William Charmley, navigator: Sgt William c. FieldS, engineer, and Sgt. Robert l. Rice. radio operator.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
LUMBER SCHOONER,
 CREW ARE LOST

Boston, Nov. 24.-(UP)-Loss of a Canadian lumber schooner and her entire Seven-man crew in col- lision with merchantmen in dark ness of the east coast was disclosed by the First Naval District Public Relations Office here today.
 One crewman, identified as John P. Richard of Dublin Shore, N. S., was picked up alive. the Navy said. but died before rescuers reached shore.
 The skipper of the four-masted vessel was William J. Publicover. reportedly of Nova Scotia. Other crew-members were unidentified
 The ship sank immediately, the Navy said, after the collision. which occurred recently. How Richard was picked up was not disclosed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
No New Window Shades Needed

Army dim-Out regulations which go into effect here next Monday do not make 1t necessary for Wa terburians to purchase new win dow shades, Mayor Vincent A. Scully said this afternoon. Present shades and curtains will suffice, he said, provided that the window is covered for three quarters of the distance from the top. Many people, the mayor said, have the false impression that dark shades are needed and have been rushing to purchase them.
 Another point in the regula- tiOns that Mayor Scully empha- sized is that windows facing south are not to be shaded differ ently from any other windows. All that is required is that these windows, like the others, be shaded for three-quarters of their length and that no light be al- lowed to show above the horizon tai. Published reports have stated that south windows must be shaded completely but the Army regulations do not so state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
COP VICTORY DINNER

Hartford, Conn, Nov. 24.-(UP)- Connecticut Republicans will cele- brate their election sweep with a statewide victory dinner" tonight at the Hotel Bond. The dinner. It was announced, has been sold out. Gov. -eIect Raymond E. Baldwin and Q. s. Sen. John A. Danaher were scheduled to be the chief speakers. state Chairman J. Kenneth Brad Key win be toastmastar.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
PITTSFIELD, ME-,
 HAS BAD FIRE

Pittsfield, Me. Nov. 24.-CUP)-A general-alarm fire swept the two story Peasley business block in tn. center of this town today and caused damage estimated at s65, 900 to $60,0O0.
 Bremen from Newport and Wa. terville aided in the two-hour fight to control the flames which severely damaged the block comprising a hardware store, filling station. garage and beauty parlcr on the first floor and several apartments on l the second floor.
 There wAEe na Gaanalties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24

With the AEF at Gran. Nov. iS.-- (delayed) -(UP)-An Allied anti submarine patrol operating some miles of Gran forced a German U-boat to the surface wttE depth charges today after which 6 British plane blew up the U-boat with a torpedo. There were only two sur
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
CITY MOVES TO DIM-OUT NOV. 30
Mayor Announces Major Steps to Be Taken in
 Meeting Regulations

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 Everything possible will be done toward full compliance with U. s. Army dim-out regulations when they go into effect next Monday, Mayor Vincent A. Scully said today. He pointed out that difficulty in se- curing equipment and lack of man. power may delay full compliance
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
COP Leaders Vie For Appointment
Col. Elery Allyn, Dept. Welfare Com. LOughlin Men- toned for Public Utilities Com. Joseph W. AIsOps
 Post; Term Expires Next July
BY JACK AMMAN United Press Staff Correspondent

Hartford, Conn.,, November 24 - (UP) - Two high ranking Connecticut Republican leaders Deputy State Welfare Commissioner Eugene S. Loughin of Greenwich and Colonel w. Elery Allyn Waterford Secretary of the Republican State Central Committee candidates for appointment State Public Utilities Commissioner it learned today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
Allies Close In On Buna, Coma
By BRYDoN c. TAvEs


 Gen. MacArthurs Headquarers Somewhere UPAdvance elements of Australian breaking rolling while American the other within 1900 yards of Buna
 Mapping operations at Coma mission village
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Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-13
Legion Will Help
Arizona Farmers

PHOENIX, Sept. 12-UP)- The
American Legion today prepared to
assist Arizona farmers in recruiting
workers for the cotton harvest.
M. L. Ollerton, chairman of the
Legion's employment committee, an
nounced details of the plan, saying
all Legion posts in cotton areas of
the state are being urged to CO.
operate in securing the needed Ia
Dor.
Ollerton said residents of cities
and towns in cotton-growing areas
would be asked to offer their serv-
ices if and when needed.
THE crop must be harvested,
Ollerton said, and we shall make
every attempt to meet the imme-
diate need"
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-13
Biggest Phone
Board in Service

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2-(UP>-
The worlds largest telephone
switchboard, large enough to serve
an ordinary community of 125,0O0
persons, will swing into operation
tonight at the war departments
new pentagonal building at Arling-
ton, Va, just across the Potomac
river
The board occupies $4,000 square
feet of space and will require near
ly 300 operators and supervisors to
keep it in service.
There are 125 operative positions;
200 outgoing central trunk lines;
$40 direct tie lines to other govern
ment departments; 100 inter-de-
partmental tie lines, and 200 long
distance trunks.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-09-13
Call 800
Before 10 am.
For All Your
WANT AID Needs.
Thursdays deadline is
900 am.
Officer Punished
For Abusiveness

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. II =
UP) Police Officer Andrew Len
non was scheduled to appear before
Chief Charles Dullea today and be
reprimanded for alleged miscon-
duct in connection with the arrest
of Mrs. Alma Spreckels Rosekrans,
wealthy socialite, on traffic
charge.
Mrs. Rosekrans told the police
commission yesterday that after
she made left turn into a down.
town garage Sept. l, Lennon used
more restraint than necessary" and
employed abusive and profane
language"
Using Deputy Chief Michael
Riordan as a model, she demon
strated how Lennon allegedly
twisted her arm behind her back
and held it there for Is minutes.
Commissioners Ward Walkup and
William Wobber found Lennon gull
ty of the two charges but dismissed
another charge CT false arrest.