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Evening star., 1942-08-27

whole bill applicable to primaries
as we'll as final elections, the
Senate struck at the two main
pillars Of the one party system in
the South. Southern opposition
to these provisions is expected to
prevent final passage of the bill
in time for the November elec-
tion. but having been passed
overwhelmingly by both houses.
it almost certainly will find its
way to the statute books even
tually with these controversial
amendments included.
In this measure, for the first
time, Congress will have asserted
the right to prescribe rules for
both nomination and election of
Federal officers. And final adiu-
dication of this action will rest
with the Supreme Court, which
already has asserted, in the case
OF the United States VS.. Classic in
1910, that congressional author
1ty over selection of Federal off,
clals extends to primaries as well
as to elections.
How Poll Tax Operates.
The poll tax is one of several
devices employed in the South to
keep colored persons from voting,
but more important from the
standpoint of maintaining Demo-
cratic domination in that section
is the authority which the party
has exercised over its own pri-
maries. Any voter who opposes
Democratic nominees Is read out
OF the party forthwith in at least
some of the Southern States.
An instance was the expulsion
OF former Senator Hef1in of Ala
bama because of his open opposi-
ton to Alfred E. Smith, 1928
Democratic presidential candi-
date. Senator Heflin was barred
from running in the Democratic
primary in the succeeding elec-
tion year and in consequence lost
his Senate seat.
The attack on the poll tax, in
itiated by Southerner, Senator
Pepper of Florida, obviously was
duck soup for the Republicans.
but applied, as in this instance, to
soldier voters, it plainly was en-
barrassing also to Southern mem
bers.
Senator'S Stewart OF Tennessee
and Reynolds Of North Carolina
Joined with Senator Pepper in
voting for the amendment, and
Senator McKellar Of Tennessee,
while he voted against 1t, prophe-
sled that the next Legislature in
his State would abolish the poll
tax. The States other than Ten
nessee which now have it are Vir-
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Curtin Appoints Page
To Advisory War Group
81 tie Associated Press.

By tie Associated Press.
CANBERRA, Australia. Aug. 81
Prime Minister John Curtin an
nounced today that Sir Earle Page
had been appointed to the Advisory
War Council in Australia and would
sit in on meetings of the Australian
war cabinet to give 1t the benefit
of knowledge he gained as special
minister to London.
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Archaeological Treasure
Of ToItec Era Uneurthed

By the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, Aug. 27.-Rich
new archaeological finds, including a
pyramid, fortress and parts OF a
statue 18 feet high. all dating from
the mysterious Toltec era OF the
7th to 18th centuries. were an
nounced yesterday by the National
Institute of Anthropology and His
tory.
The treasures were unearthed
near Tula, SO miles from Mexico
City, where the Toltec civilization
| flourished.
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4O-Yeur Prison Terms
Of Germans Cancelled
p, the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
VICHY, Aug. 27.--A special decree
today cancelled 40-year prison SEN
tences assessed % years ago against
Robert and Hermann Roechling.
German steel magnates charged
with pillaging and moving factories
across the border when German
troops evacuated occupied Saar. ter.
ritory after the World War.
Available records indicate that
the Roechlings did not serve any Of
the French sentences. Hermann
Roechling was named chairman Of .
new Nazi steel trust last June IN
Germany.
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election, b u t
currents have
been set going
by this legisla
t on W h | C h
may have pro-
found political
consequences.
BY voting to
r e mo We t h e
poll tax quail
hcation for alb
Sentee service
men and Wom-
en- and to
m a k e t h e
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ing OF its Ranger
c o m m q n d o
troops.
This Is doubly
true of the sub
ways at the mo-
ment. which are
dimmed out as
part of the city's
p r au Ito n
against g. lare,
which would aid
e n e m y su D
marine raiders
in the nearby
Atlantic The
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sation, are doing
q hard job for
which they de-
serve the thanks
of the country
but these boards
do not make the
regulations and
t ey do n o t
formulate tn e
policies.
The lack of
u n / ormity Y
which gives rise
t 20 t he COM
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muniques begin
to mention Ger
m a n A lpi n e
troops, and the
Germans them
selves make the
rather startling
claim of having
un f urle e d the
swastika on the
summit of Mount
E | b or US, the
highest noun
tain in the Cau-
caSllS. and in
deed the highest
Evening star., 1942-08-27
By Jay HAYDEN,

Political horseplay,' to use
the phrase of Senator Barkley,
probably has killed the soldier
vote bill as applied to this years
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McLemore
Subwoy's the PIoce
To Troin Rongers
BY HENRY McLEMORE.

NEW YORK. The Army may be
overlooking good bet in not
utilizing the facilities OF the New
York subway system in the train
Evening star., 1942-08-27

THE opinions OF the riters this their not
necessarily The Stars Such opinions presented The
Stars effort to giue oil sides OF questions OF interest to its
readers although such opinions be contradictory
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars
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Draft Boards
Put Blame on
Washington
Conflicting Directives
Confuse Policy on
Deferments
BY DAVID LAWRENCE,

There is no question but that the
members of the local draft boards
throughout the United States are
conscientious and, without compen-
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BY MAI. GEORGE FIELDING
ELIOT,

There are some indications that
the German Army is beginning a
penetration on the formidable Cau-
casus Mountains. Russian COM
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-21
GOV. HURLEY HAS
MADE PROTEST
Sends Telegram to Presi-
dent About SeIective
Service System

Hartford. Conn.,, March 81. -
CUP - Governor Robert A. Hurley,
in a telegram to President Roose-
welt, charged today the selective
service system was 'gravely en-
dangered" in New England by the
appointment of civilian committee
to recommend men for commissions
in the ground forces of the U. S,
Air Corps.
Three of these committees" the
governor informed the President,
"have been set up in Connecticut
without the knowledge of the gov
ernor of the state, who Is charged
with the local administration Of the
Selective Service Act.
mo publication of their functions
and methods has been made, and
the public in general is unaware Of
their activities"
The governor charged "the method
with which they pursue their actiyi-
ties leaves open a wide field for
fayoritisrn and discrimination"
'These committees" the COVER
nor said, apparently operate as a
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-21
All Building, Except That Needed For
War Production, May Be Stopped At Once

Among specific proposals was one
providing for installation of show
ers instead of bath tubs in homes.
In industrial plants. unit heaters
would be used instead of pipes for
hot water or steam which would use
greater quantities of critical metals.
Terra Gotta and porcelain would
be used for bath tubs and other
plumbing fixtures which now are
made Of iron or steel.
Onicials said 500 pounds OF metal
could be saved through the substi-
tute Of hot air heating for radiators
in housing unit requiring 700 pounds
Of critical materials that could be
used for war purposes.
WPB yesterday ordered drastic
curtailment In the amount Of iron
and steel used in metal beds. springs
and mattresses. The order will affect
about 1000 concerns, employing
about $4,000 workers, Wlaial last
year used approximately 100000 tons
Of the metals
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-21

1t was indicated that some system
or licensing or rationing Of the
equipment will be instituted in con-
nection with the orders.
Under such plan it was said,
stocks Of heating and plumbing
supplies needed for repair purposes
would be kept in local communities.
SURPRISES would be siphoned OF to
defense housing projects or for ex-
pansions in war plants.
Defense housing and plant ex-
pansion was estimated on February
/ at $13 ,OO0, 900 900 for this year. AL
construction in 1041, private and
public, totaled some $4,000 100000.
The heating and plumbing orders,
Timmis said, would make It possible
to conserve some critical materials
and to convert part Of the industry,
which turned out approximately 3
billion dollars worth a. equipment
Ia 1893, TO war production.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-21
Urgently Requests America
To Keep Supplies Coming
Police Supt. Roach With Other
Officials Deny Americans Story
PatrOlman, However, May
Decide to Quit Dept. a
Little Later On

Patrolman Anthony Stango of the
Waterbury police force, who has
been under suspension since March
6 as an Axis alien, has not resigned
from the police department, Police
Supt. william J. Roach said today.
Supt. Roach and other officials of
the police department, Joined with
counsel for Stango in refuting a
story in the Waterbury American
yesterday that Stango had submit
ted his resignation.
1t has been limited since Wednes-
day, however, when the board Of
police commissioners granted an
other two weeks continuance in the
case, that Stango would submit
his resignation rather than attempt
to prove his citizenship at the next
hearing in the case assigned for
April /. The board refused to com
ply with a request by Attorney Will
liam K. LaWlor for a six weeks
continuance.
Informed sources said that Stango
will resign if negotiations now I'M
derway to obtain another job are
successful.
) Efforts 10 Save Him
While Mr.. Lawlor is continuing
his effort in behalf Of Patrolman
STANCE to obtain Congressional as
sistance in establishing his citizen
ship, the police commissioners have
indicated quite clearly that unless
Stango can prove he was a citizen
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-21
Local Man Mentioned
For Tax Commissioners
Frederick w. Dauch, John F. Robinson Leading Cam
didates for That Office, When Charles ].
Mclaughlin Retires

Two men formerly prominent in
Waterbury politics are the leading
candidates for the post of State
Tax Commissioner, which will be-
come vacant in August when Com
missioner Charles j. Mclaughlin
goes on the superior court bench
high state political circles regard
Deputy Tax Commissioner Frederick
w. Dauch, who still makes his home
In this city, and John F. Robinson,
executive secretary to Governor
Robert A. Hurley, and resident OF
Cheshire as the principal con-
tenders for the $1,000 a year job.
Neither of the pair is close to the
group now controlling the Water
bury Democratic organization. Mr..
Dauch was for years a law partner
Of Judge Edward Mascolo, who
withdrew from politics after an I'M
successful effort to democratize the
rules Of the Democratic town COM
mittee. Mr.. Robinson formerly Of
Waterbury, was long at odds with
former Democratic administrations
and is scarcely OF. 6Ly terms Of pcs..-
tical intimacy, with the present adj
ministration.
Mr.. Dauch has remained largely
aloof from partisan politics. Mr..
Robinson is former state president
of the Young Democrats and for
mer assistant in the tax commits
sioner's office. He was an early and
active supporter of ex-Goy. Wilbur
L. Cross, but backed Gov. Hurley
for the gubernatorial nomination
two years ago. Gov. Hurley appoint
ed him his secretary in February,
when Executive Secretary James
Murphy resigned in preparation for
his ascension to the superior court
bench
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-21
70 MILES AN HOUR
CAUSED TRAGEDY

Wilmington, Mass. March Ill
IUP)-An automobile which police
laid was speeding at 10 miles an
hour left route 50 ct a curve near
lie Wohurn line early today and
bs.ed into 8 stone ledge. miuring ell
Tx occupants perhaps fatally.
Hospitalized in critical condition
tt Woburn were:
Joseph Z. McQueeney, %, Brook
line, who police said was the driver,
fractured skull aid fractured nose;
Edgar wentworth 20, South Boston.
fractured skull and broken leg;
CHARLES Br ly, 20, Soinerville, frac-
|ured skull; Philip Nette, SO. Wo-
burn, fractured neck; Helen DeVlin.
a. WobuKn, fractured slyuil and
fractured right leg; ana Marjorie
Roberts. e. Gtonefamt fractured
kull
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-21
New Super-Highway Work
To Be Resumed Very Soon

Work on the new super-highway
system connecting Waterbury and
Naugatuck and Naugatuck and Bea-
con Falls viii be resumed in a week
or ten days, officials Of the state
highway department told The DEM
bcrat today.
Except for the bridge project in
Cotton Hollow, Naugatuck, the job
has been at Etandstill for several
weeks because Of the weather, Off
Gals reported.
Motorists committing from Nau-
gatuck to Waterbury and vice-versa
have been concerned about progress
on the road because OF the unfavor-
able traceling conditions in spite
Of the efforts OF the contractor To
keep The section under repair pass
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-21
GEN. MACARTHUR
WAS in THRILLER
Brigadier General Casey
Describes His Escape
From Japs to Australia
BY DON CASWELL
limited Press Staff COrrespOndent)

UNITED Press stan correspondent
Gen. MacArthurs Headquarters,
Australia, March 21-(UP)-An
American officer who accompanied
him told today how Gen. Douglas
Macarthur broke through the jap
anese blockade of the Philippines
by speedboat and airplane to reach
Australia.
It was one of the most stirring
adventures Of the war.
Macarthur with his party Of 20.
including his wife and their four
year-old son, shot past Japanese
destroyer in their four PT--type
mosquito boats to reach q secret
rendezvous with the planes that
brought them to Australia.
They not only eluded the Japan
ese feet and the japanese air force
which rules the skies over the South
Seas but made their landings on
their relays through the Philippines
at points held by MacArthur's own
men, for it was made plain that the
Philippines even outside Bataan
have not been conquered.
Gen. Casey Tells 1t
Brig. Gen. j. H. Casey, chief of
United States Army Engineers IN
the Philippines, VINO mace the "Trip
with Macarthur, told the story.
In the four 70-foot speed boats,
the 81 veterans of the Bataan cam
paign, officers and men and Mac
Arthur's wife and boy, planned to
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w a Department.
Daily Con1n,urique

Washington, March 21-(UP)
American and Filipino troops
inflicted heavy casualties on
the Japanese in a surprise raid
on the enemy near ZambOan-
ga, on the southwest tip Of the
island of MindanaO.
A war department cOmmu-
nique today. announcing the
action said Filipino
losses were negligible.
Meanwhile, heavy Japanese
guns bOmbarded the harbOr
defenses Of Manila Bay but
caused little damage Of "mili-
tary consequence"
The harbor fertilization guns
returned the fire effectively,
the communique said.
The cOmmunique also con-
firmed recent advices that
Lieut.. Gen. George ii. Brett, Of
the U. s. army, has been APP
pointed commander Of the Au-
tralian and U. S. air forces
separating iI1 Australia.
His appointment to that post
was made by the Australian
prime minister with the con-
currence Of the u. S. govern
ment.
There was no fighting in
Bataan, the cOmmunique re-
ported.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-21
JOHN SPELLMAN
IS EMPOWERED
I7-Year-Old Nephew of
Archbishop Spellman Vic
tim of Hitchhikers

3zoSkNre, szess., AAarc11 21-<Up)
John w. Spellman, Jr., .17-year-
old nephew of Archbishop Francis
j. Spellman of New York, was at
tackled and overpowered by two
hitch mixers near Worcester last
night, driven $50 miles to Troy, N.
Y, in his own automobile, and
robbed of S., according to word
received at his home here today.
Young Spellman, son of a Boston
physician and student at Ports
mouth Or. - priory ana school, had
picked up the hitch-hikers near his
home. Near Worcester, state police
said, they suddenly slugged him
with a revolver butt, then bound
him and drove to Troy.
Spellman described his assaflantS
at about 80 and 28 years old.
Police Seek Them
Troy, N. Y, March 21-(UP)--
Police today sought two hitch-hik-
ers who robbed 16-year-old John w.
Spellman Of CAS- Hallwood Roadl
Chestnut Hill, Mass, and left him
hound In his car.
A nephew Of Archbishop F. ].
Spellman of New York City, he
picked up the Hitch Hikers in
Brookline, Mass, while driving to q
dance last night.
They menaced him with revolver
and forced him to drive to Wor-
cester, Mass, where they struck him
over the head and then trusSed him
with neckties and a belt. They left
him In his car Ia a factory parking
lot Ia Troy. after taking IS and
his raincoat from him. Young
spellman extricated himself and 30.
lpOrted to police headquarters.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-21

able. In the interest of saving wear
and tear on tires many motorists
have been using the detour routes,
through Prospect and Middlebury.
Before hating work the contrac-
tor succeeded In moving tons Of
earth and rock from the former So
called dead-man's curve on the Maui
gatuck road and filling in the river
bank which will be used as por-
ton Of the four lane highway. The
old trolley right Of way has been
followed both In the Waterbury and
Beacon Falls extension sections.
The old concrete archway, over
which New Haven bound tFolleys
used To pass (at Cotton Hollow has
been made suitable for automobile
traffic and win be q part 81 the new
highway systems --...-...--.,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-21
BY HITLER KRIEGHBAUM
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

BY HAl4LkEk MnAEOnDAOM
UNITED Press Stan Correspondent
washington, March 21.-UPl-
ALI building except that needed for
war production may be stopped
within a week or 10 days by war
production board order restricting
the use of new plumbing and heat
ing equipment, 1t was learned today.
w. Walter 'rimmis, head Of the
WPB's heating and plumbing
branch, said the order, awaiting
final action by WIPE ofiicials, would
restrict the use Of equipment to de-
tense housing projects and to plants
holding war contracts, for neces-
sary expansion.
In addition, he said, the order
viii provide for substitution Of man.
materials normally used, to con-
serve critical metals FOR armament
output.
The orders already have been ap-
proved BIZ T1nmis' branch
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-21
New Shuttle Train Service By
New Haven Road Is Being Planned
Between Waterbury, Near
By Towns to Transport
City Workers

Establishment of new Shuttle"
train service by the New Haven
railroad between Waterbury and
nearby towns for transportation Of
workers in local defense plants is
being considered by the transporta-
lion committee OF the Waterbury
Defense Council, The Democrat
learned today. The plan has been
suggested as a means Of insuring
adequate transportation for defense
workers coming from out CT the
city, as well as aiding In alternating
eush- hour traffic congestion here,
also as. making more seat space
available in buses.
The shuttle trains would run be-
kween Waterbury and such COM
munitieS as Naugatuck, Beacon Falls
WATERFOWL, Thonaston, and per-
haps even such points as Torring-
ION and WinSted. Information CIV
en the transportation committee, it
vas learned. indicates that the Spe-
cial train service, If 1t can be ar
ranged, would provide accommoda-
ions for many scores of defense
workers daily.
Inter urban Schedules
The plan is being considered in
conjunction with possible changes Of
inter- urban bus schedules to make
more buses available for intra-city
service. 1t Is felt that carrying of
many present bus passengers by
rain would make available num-
per Of buses for service on city
routes, where there Is now short
age that may soon become acute.
The transportation committee Of
The Defense Council is considering
he matter as only one phase Of the
Increasingly difficult problem Of ar
hanging public and private trans
bortation service to make certain
hat oil defense workers are assured
transportation to and from their
obs.
Lessen Rush Hour
As disclosed in The Democrat last
week, the committee is working on
plan TO lessen rush hour traffic
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-21
TEAM OF
MAINE is FIRST

Boston, March 81 up The
University of Names ROTC rifle
team shot score of 1894 to gain
first place in the First Corps Area
inter- Collegiate Rifle match for the
school year 1941-41, it wa an
nounced today by Maj.-Gen. Sher-
man Miles: area commander.
The University of Vermont was
second with 1882 and the Univer-
sity of New Hampshire third with
37O4. The three teams will compete
In the 1912 National intercollegiate
match as New England representa-
tiveS.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-21
Allied Heavy Bombers
Sunk Japanese Cruiser
Fought OF Pursuit Planes; Made Batterng Attack on
War Vessels in Pabaul HarbOr; Nippon
Submarine Is Sunk
BY FRANCIS L. MCCARTHY
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent


Canberra, Australia, March 21-
CAPITALIZED heavy bombers, fight
ing off enemy pursuit planes, sank
another heavy japanese cruiser IN
a battering attack on war vessels
at Rahaul Harbor on New Britain
Island, Prime Minister John Curtin
announced today.
The cruiser was the second 10000
ton enemy warship sunk at Rabaul
this week, as previously it had been
stated officially that cruiser set
afire there on Wednesday by U. S.
flying fortresses had vanished and
presumably sunk.
Allied planes attacking the second
cruiser, Friday, fought off repeated
enemy fighter plano attacks shoot
ing down at least one navy zero
craft, and returned safely through
heavy antt-aircraft fire. The planes
probably included flying fortresses.
Out From Secret Bases
Ranging out from their secret
bases i'll northern Australia, the Al
lied planes bombed new japanese
installations on the Dutch Island,
one of the Timor Laut group, where
the enemy had now consolidated its
nearest base to the Australian north
coast, at a strategically important
point midway between Dutch Port
ugese Timor and New Guinea.
Announcing the raid. Prime Min
lister John Curtin said 1t was be-
lieved that Allied planes had sunk
a Japanese heavy cruiser in their
last raid on Rabaul, the great jap
nese base in the Bismarck Islands
northeast Of Australia.
1t was believed that this was the
cruiser which, as previously report
ed, American planes hit and from
which a great smoke column rose
as the planes flew homeward.
Curtin indicated that reconnais-
sance planes had failed to find trace
Of the cruiser, believed to be of TO-
900 tons, and that it evidently had
gone down.
Curtain annonced that the Jap
anese had raided Broome and Der
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