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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-15
Navy Reveals
Reinfor(ements
On West Coast
Extra Precautions Taken
TO Guard Canal Zone.
Alaska Prior TO Midway
BY JOSEPH A. BORIS
lnrI New. ser,,c. stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Jul 15.-The
navyS official summary on the
battle of Midway disclosed today
that within recent weeks United
States defenses in the Pacific as
we'll rs on the West Coast from
Alaska TO Panama have been REIN
forced.
Tucked away i'm the battle re-
port was the statement that prior
10 the Midway battle, American
officials anticipated a Nipponese
attack possibly on Hawaii. Alaska.
the Panama Canal or even the
Pacific Coast-and that prepare
tons were made accordingly.
STRATEGY REVEALED
Indicating the strategy which
led 10 the complete rout OF an
enemy invasion force of at least
so ships, the communique said:
1.-THE enemy had learned I'm
the battle Of the Coral Sea that
the sea approaches 10 Australia
were strongly defended. IL APP
pearcd logical, therefore, TO as
sumo that the enemy's next
thrust would come In some
other area - possibly Hawaii.
Alaska, the Panama Canal Zone,
or even the Pacific Coast of the
United States.
"In accordance with this esti-
mate, United States naval sur
face forces were deployed In
the area between Midway and
the .Aleutian Islands Bases in
the outlying islands (presum-
ably I'm the mid-Pacific) were
reinforced by long-range, shore
based aircraft. Similar precau-
tionary measures also were
taken on the Pacific Coast and
in the vicinity OF the Panama
Canal"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-15

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-15

its planes smashed away at the
enemy at fairly close range.
The Yorktown, one Of the navy's
fastest carriers, was hit the after
noon of June 4. Despite fighter
plane protection and an intense
antiaircraft fire. few enemy tor
pedo planes scored direct hits. She
was listing badly and, although
planes could not land on her, her
planes, using other carriers. were
able to sink the enemy carrier
Hiryu.
On the same afternoon, a United
States submarine scored three tor
pedo hits on the smoking carrier
Soryu. causing the ship 10 burst
into flames. The Soryu sank dur
ing the night. Army bombers on
the afternoon of the same day
blasted another carrier, and
smashed several warships.
GAIN AIR MASTERY
BY shutdown June 4. the United
States forces had complete mas
terry of the air in the Midway
sector.
On June ). a japanese subma-
rine shelled Midway briefly, but
caused no damage. BY then enemy
forces were scattered wildly and
were in full retreat.
Despite the unfavorable flying
weather, flying fortreSSeS again
contacted the enemy and scored
further hits. That afternoon the
big fortresses Numbered again to
the attack.
The battle turned into chase
then. and American carriers
steamed westward in pursuit of the
enemy. On the morning of June 8
contact was re-establiShed and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-15
Midway Losses

WASHINGTON July IS (INS 1.-The navy departments
final recaptuaton Of japanese and American losses the
battle of Midway Island June inclusive follows:
JAPANESE UNITED STATES
Warships Sunk Q0) Warships Sunk Q)
Aircraft carriers / Destroyer
heavy cruisers
Destroyers
1 Transport auxiliary
Warshps Damaged 90, "arshlps Damaged ~
mOre)
pott,asbins 1 Aircraft carrier
Heavy cruisers
l Light cruiser
AuXiaries or transports
Several destroyers
Airpanes Lost -
275 50.
Personnel Lost Personnel Lost
4 800 killed or drowned 301 Officers and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-15

envy planes and others were dam
aged. The material damage 10
Midway'S installations, though
serious, was not disabling.
The japanese forces did not APP
pear at that time TO be checked
although at least 10 of their sc
ships were badly damaged.
But in reality. as hours of this
'yere too much for the japanese,
who turned tan while American
planes were refueling and rearm-
ing. That was fairly costly for
the United States. for many OF
her filters were forced down al
sea-using up gasoline in a search
for the ships.
CARRIERS IN POSITION
Meanwhile. an American air
craft carrier force was being
brought into position. 1t was ther
that a flight of IS torpedo planes
found the enemy and attacked re
peatedly until all Of their planes
were shot down.
Only one man Ensign G.. II
Gay Jr. of Houston, TeX.-Sur
vived. He was rescued while
floundering in the ocean. He re-
ported torpedo hits on some OF
the ships.
The Japanese had been ap-
preaching in two formations. An
occupation force was sweeping IN
from the west in five columns. A
carrier (attack) force was sweep
ing in from the north out of pro-
lection of low-hanging clouds.
AT CLOSE RANGE
When the two forces began 10
retreat. a United States carrier
force swept in between them and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-15
AT CLOSE RANGE

When the two forces began 10
retreat. a United States carrier
force swept in between them and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-28
Authorization Given
 Draft Board Officials
May Designate Dates Prior to February 10th for Reg
 istraton of Men Between Ages of 20 and A Years

Establishment of places of regis tration and selection of dates in ad- dition to February 16 for the regis tration of all male persons between the ages of 20 and A years, in ac- cordance with the Proclamations o1 President Roosevelt and Governor Hurley will be left to the discretion of local boards, Colonel Ernest L Averill, state director of selectivt service said today.
 Colonel Averill pointed out tlla, because of the intense war prodllc- tion program within Connectic gut conditions are different in every To- cality and specific regulations as tc registration places established fol Hartford might work a hardship ol create difficulties in Stamford Bridgeport or Meriden.
 Local Conditions
 Local boards know the conditions within their own areas" Colonel Averill said, "and the selection oi places of registration and the dates prior to February 16 when registra- tion will be accomplished will be a matter for local board determina- tion. All that state headquarters requires is that the local boards notify the state headquarters as to what plans have been developed.
 "If the local board desires, regis tration can be accomplished in the factories throughout the state SC that defense workers will not be re- quired to lose time from thei, benches. Thi again is a matter for local board determination and such plans will be approved by state headquarters"
 The state director said that al- though February 16 is the official day of registration it is probable that in the larger communities local boards will begin registration or February IA andtor February IS SC that the major portion of register ing will be completed before the off, cial registration day.
 Little difficulty will be encoun- tered, Colonel Averill said, in pro- curing ample volunteer assistance to accomplish the gigantic task ol registering the 20 to 45 year ole men within the state at this time The American Legion, Veterans o1 Foreign Wars, Jewish War Veter- ans and the Disabled American War Veterans have notified stat< headquarters that they will be available for whatever assignment may be given to them. All volun- teer groups have been urged te contact the local boards within their communities so that they may be assigned with the thousands o1 school teachers, firemen and po- licemen who have already offered their services. Green Selected
 Unlike the July 1, l941 registra ton of 2l year old men, only one colored card will be used at this registration. All will be registered on a card green in color. In the July registration. a melon colorec card was used for the new regis tration and white card for those registered between October 16 1940 and June 30, l94l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-28
EMERGENCY CREWS BEING ORGANIZED
Members of Allied Plumb=
 ing Trades Prepare for Emergencies

Basic plans for coping with an emergency that might break water or gas mains were made at the city hall last night as more than 200 plumbers, steamfitters and mem bers of allied trades gathered to offer their services for civilian de- fense. It was decided to have Plumbing Inspector James R. Walk CT name directors of emergency activities for eight or nine sections of the city.
 The special crew will be on call to shut off gas or water in the event of bombing or major disas- ter and also to help in restoring service.
 A census has been started to ascertain how much equipment will be available to the group. The street and water departments and the gas and electric branches Of the Connecticut Light & Power Go. will cooperate in the emergency program.
 Superintendent of Public Works Herbert Scott-Smith said that the plumbers could cooperate effectively with the 30O-member crews set up for rescue, demolition and similar types of work. This group, made up of city employees, has set up headquarters at Hamilton park.
 MT. Walker asked the plumbers and the public to report the loca- tions of any abandoned wells and springs about the city. They might be extremely valuable for fighting fires, he said, If water service should be cut of.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-28

Information will be placed on the cards by the registrars as the result of questions asked the reg istrant and, Colonel Averill pointed out, the latter must be prepared to answer the following questions: 1. Full name of registrant;
 2. Place of residence (this is very important as it determines the local board having jurisdiction; 3. Mailing address;
 4. Telephone number;
 5. Date of birth;
 6. Place of birth;
 2. Occupation;
 8. Name and address of person who will always know the regis trants' address;
 g. Employers name and address; and
 10. Place of employment or busi- ness.
 To this will be added a physical description of the registrant and the registrant is required to affirm that his answers are true.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-28
YALE HOSPITAL
 UNIT PREPARES
50 Nurses Needed to COm- plete Official Personnel
 Orders Expected

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 28-Yale university military hospital No. 39, which has been notified that 1t is going to be called into active service in the near future, today issued a call for at least 50 nurses to com- plete its quota of officer personnel.
 When mobilized for war service, the hospital will be under the di- rection of a corps of medical off, cers with total staff of l20 nurses. It will be equipped to care for 1000 patients wherever 1t is needed.
 To be eligible for assignment to this military organization, nurses must have the following qualifica- tions: be members of the first re- serve of the American Red Cross be under 40 years of age; be unmar- ried and in god health.
 When assigned to active service these nurses will be given the rela- tive rank of second lieutenant and will receive all the rights and privi- leges of this commission. Any qualified resident in the first corps area of the U. S. army, which in- cludes New England, may apply for service.
 Dean Fife J. Taylor of the Yale School of Nursing said, in comment ing on this call for nursing per- sonnel: Nurses who desire to serve their country during this period of war emergency should enroll in the Red Cross and make themselves eligible for military hospital service. "
 Any nurses interested in becom- ing affiliated with military hospital No. 39 should write immediately to Dean Taylor at the School of Nurs- ing, Yale university.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-28
MATTATUCK TRIBE
 HOST TO OFFICERS
Great Sachem Dunlap of Rockville Among Visit=
 ing Officials Here

Members of Mattatuck tribe and other units of the Improved Order of Red Men assembled last evening at local headquarters, IT Congress avenue, to pay tribute to visiting state officers, headed by Great Sachem William J. Dunlap of Rock vile.
 Deputy Great Sachem Albert Kist- ner of this city introduced the great chiefs, and also reported on the hl- creased membership and activities of the local tribe during the past sea- son. Great Sachem Dunlap read the annual report of the state organi- ration, and outlined plans for the coming year.
 Other speakers were Great Junior Sagamore Frank J. Kubik of Collins vile, Great Chief of the Records William Saunders of this city, and Great Guard of the Forest Adam Pelczar of Collinsville.
 Morgan Cannon, past sachem, was elected keeper of the wampum to succeed Philip Holihan, who recently was called to the armed services of the country.
 A social hour followed the meet ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-28
JUNIOR DEFENSE
 GROUPS FORMED
Units to Be Assigned to Various Phases of Work
 Next Month

Junior groups of the local Civil ian Defense council will be formed by g youth organizations in the city as representatives met last night at the Y. M. c. A. to dis cuss plans. On Feb. II the group will assemble again to make re- port of the progress in organization work. They will be assigned to first aid groups, air raid warden, plane spotters and other activities which are at present included in civilian defense.
 Patrick Wallace, member of the board of directors of the civilian defense group, presided and Mayor Vincent A. Scully opened the meet ing. The mayor discussed the nu- merous aspects of the civilian de- fense work.
 Other speakers included Miss Helen Haugh, Miss Edna Harmon, Mrs. J. Chester Little, Mrs. Mark L. Sperry, Jr., Mrs. Arthur Moun- tain, and Joseph Robinson, direc- tor of IVA work in this locality.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-28
Red Cross Women Set
 Sewing Farley Dates
Knitting to Be Done Every Thursday by Volunteers Holy Name Pays Final Tribute to William Moore
w AT E R VILE

brief illness. will take place tomor- row morning from the home at 8:15 o'clock, to St. Michael's church, where solemn high Mass will be celebrated at 10. Burial will be in the family plot, new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Welch Circle Party
 Mrs. Francis Whalen, Mrs. Louis Dadario and MT. Edward Martin were in charge of a card party and social last evening, at Foresters' hall, by the Pride of Welch Circle. Re- treatments were served, and those attending included: Mrs. Joseph Seery, Mrs. Thomas Buckley, Mrs William Heaney, Mrs. John Byrnes, Mrs. Harry Sizer, Mrs. James Gal win, Mrs. Emma Moran, Miss Jo- sephine LaChance, Mrs. James Cor man, Mrs. John McAree, Mrs. Louis Presino, Mrs. Joseph Dunne, Mre. Georgiana Grenier, Mrs. George Grenier, Mrs. Harry Simpson, Mrs John Rogers, Miss Frieda Wright, Mrs. Robert Wright, Mrs. Ackland Wriht, Mrs. Albert Grenier, Mrs. Frank Johnson, Mrs. Frank Garrity, Mrs. Daniel McNulty, Mrs. Raymond E. Paradis, Mrs. James McAree, Mrs William Dunlavey, Mrs. John Chau- we'll, Mrs. James Ahrens and Mrs Joseph Benoit.
 The weekly meeting of Boy Scout Troop No. 31, took place last night at Fraternity hall, under the lead ership of William Christie. In prep aration for the banquet and enter tainment which all scouts of Wa terbury will put On for parents, in the near future, at Temple hall, a committee, of Carlton Bird, Jack Hughes and John Byrnes, was named to decide what the local troops part will be.
 There will be another collection of newspapers Sunday, February 1 The boys will meet at the firehouse at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. The meeting came to a close with the playing of a game. Present last night were: Cobra patrol-Jack Hughes, Jack Murphy, Walter Barker, Michael Killeen; Lion Pa trol-James Ahrens, and John Byrres; Flying Eagle Patrol Carlton Bird, Robert Murphy and Frank Killeen; Senior Patrol-Wil- liam Scanlon, Henry Lefevre, Harry Clark, and scoutmaster, William Christie.
 The following scouts went on 6 hike last Sunday over Blue Ribbon Trail: Robert Murphy, Jack Mur- phy, Louis Williams, and Henry Lefevre. They were under the su- pervision of Edward Franks, and left Waterville at 10 a. m. Two meals were enjoyed and the boys re- turned home early in tke evening.
 Girl Scout Troop No. 27 will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3:3O o'clock in Sprague school gym, under the leadership of Mrs. Anthony DiBlasi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-28
HOLY NAME UNIT
 INDUCTS MEMBERS
Pictures Shown at Meet ing of Church of Blessed
 Sacrament Group

Earl Belanger won first honors in the campaign to recruit new members for the Holy Name Society of the Blessed Sacrament church. At meeting held last evening by the group more than 200 new members were enrolled into the society in the parish hall.
 Rev. Edward L. Morrison, pastor ot the church. took up collection for the Mile of Dimes" fund and also gave a brief talk. Father Morri- son advised members of the society to go to Communion frequently for the spiritual welfare of the mem bers of the parish in the armed services.
 Motion pictures of the American Navy in maneuvers were shown by Chief Petty Officer Garry L. Mur- phy of the local naval recruiting station.
 The committee in charge of the arrangements included Rev. Fran cis J. Barrett, Martin Mcdonald Harold Reeves, Michael Caputo Frank Delaney, Maurice 41ainon and Fred Harder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-28

season tickets and separate concert tickets may be purchased at the box-office Thursday night or at all music stores today and tomorrow.
 Miss Aurora Mauro-Vottone pian- ist from New York City, will play with the orchestra the Beethoven G. Minor Concerto, No. 4, Opus 58
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-28

Miss Mauro- -Cottone has been rec ognized as an artist of distinction Also heard on the program will be Dvorak's Fifth Symphony (From the New WorlO, the overture from Von Weber's Oberon." and Dance of the Russian Sailors by Reinhold Giliere well known contemporary Russian composer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-28
SHE'S A NATURAL

Because she hailed from Texas, Ann Sheridan, svelte star of War ner Bros "The Man Who Came to Dinner" was first cast in west erns when she originally came to Hollywood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-28
CIVIC ORCHESTRA
 WILL BE HEARD

The Civic Orchestra of Waterbury with Mario Di Cecco conducting will present a program of symphonic music at Buckingham Hall tomor- row night, the concert beginning at 8:30. Subscribers will use their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-28
Civilian Defense Calendar Meetings This Calendar Must
 Sent to Mayors Office at Least Three Days in Advance
All nerS0nS

completed air raid warden taken first aid enroll immediately 10our Register at 409 Wardens who completed notify chief office receive credit. TODAY Jan. 28 Daily group Sewing knttng)
 building, 80 street. 9:30 to l2; to 4:30 daily
 Saturday 730 to 9:30 p. Monday and Tuesda1. 1230 D. m. Scovi Charles Williams 200 m Medical building HoWerd
  m. meeting Kitka and
 Betty Afeldt 730 air raid wardens first aid Medical bud
 Alice M. Briggs, A. Webb Arthur BeWitt and
  73o raid school Elks
 Frank Hennessey, Thomas Carney and assistants 730 Chase K of hal 5 North Main street;
 Mary Mccarthy and staff.
  1000 Advanced first aid MiddIebuy Sabin
 Mrs Martha Holcomb AIS Wonlens aid Audet
 49 State street; Charles Williams Co., oce Carol Knibbs and staff 7:30 Chase K of
 Cyril Hinman and staff p. m. scovn Mfg. Co, Walter Racicot and stafr
 U. s. Employment office open until p. m. register
 for defense jobs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-28

On the holy day of Monday, Feb 2, observing the Presentation of Christ in the Temple, a special serv- ice of holy communion will be held at St. Paul's Episcopal church al 3 a. m.
 Party Friday
 St. Michael,s church will hold a parish card party Friday evening January 30, in the parish hall, to which the public is invited. Prizes will be given and refreshments served. The committee in charge includes, Mrs. William Rooney, Mrs John Lynch, Mrs. John Byrnes, Mrs Charles Williams, Mrs. Fred Gill hespie, Mrs. Mary Utfendsle and Mrs. Francis Whalen.
 A meeting of the Altar Guild of St. Paul's Episcopal church will take place Wednesday evening, February 4, in the parish hall. Election of officers will be held. New members are very much desired.
 A special meeting of the Holly Name society of St. Michaels church has been called for tonight-at 7:3G o'clock, in the parish hall to take action on the death of William Moore. Following the meeting the members will go in body to the home, IT Driggs street.
 The funeral of MT. Moore, who died yesterday morning following a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-28
MIGHT LEAP WALLS

Convicts at the Arizona state prison asked prison ohcials to add vaulting poles to their athletic equipment. but the request was de- nied.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-28
WAKE UP YOUR LIVER BILE

WitAout Colonel And You'll Jump Out of
 Bed in the Morning Karin to Go
 TAe liver should pour pints of bile juice into your bowels every day. If this bile is not flowing freely. your food may mob di- gest. It may just decay in the bowels. Then gas bloats up your stomach. You get cons stipated. You feel sour. sunk snd the world looks punk.
 :. Il. taKEs n:fss tnose xooa, old CarIers Littie ing freely to make you feel "up and up." Get . package today. Take as directed. Effective in making bile flow freely. Ask for Carter's Little Liver Pills. 10t and 25c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-28

Waterville, Jan. 28.-All women in Waterville wishing to do their bit Ire urged to be present tomorrow afternoon. between 2:30 and 4:30 o'clock, in the cooking room of Sprague school. when sewing for the Red Cross will be undertaken.
 Sewing and knitting meetings will be held each week, Thursday after aoon, and material will be given out .or work to be done at home, if anyone wishes 1t.
 Mrs. Florence Corcoran of Man. vile street visited her son, Private Ellsworth Corcoran, at Camp Ed wards, Sunday. She was accom- panied by MT. and Mrs. A. H Blanchard and MT. and Mrs. Harold Tfurr, and son Richard, of Water bury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-28

Settle down for cozy winter evenings with the traditional good book! If you like novels we've of the best in dscon nued editions that formerly sold for from $200 to $275 Forever Ulysses Flight From Youth and "The Survivors, among them. There the favorite classics bound in ractive godtooed you'll find Soldiers Three "Jane Eyre "She and The House of the Seven Gables many more!
 STREET FLOOR
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-28

Catechisln classes will be held to- morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, at St. Michae,s church, for grade school children.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-08

lantic to deliver bombers to
Britain.
Yet-that's precisely what the
so-called weaker sex is doing to-
day. The past year of war has
seen thousands of women, young
and old, executing jobs that here
tofOre have been regarded as for
men only.
The proverbial bull i'm the china
shop with all of his prancing
around never smashed plates at
dizzier rate than modern Amer
lean maids and matrons are shat
tering stodgy old traditions.
1t was Fran McVey, a former
Northwestern University coed,
and a gal from deep in the heart
of Texas, who first did the i'm
possible" by getting herself
named a machine gun instructor
at Lowry Fields armament
school
One Of the photographs on this
page shows this keen-eyed brun-
cite dismantling a rapid-fire
machine-gun. Her appointment.
and others like il. is in line with
a War Department policy of re-
lieving soldier instructors for
more active assignments.
Although the move to appoint
women -- and men - civilian in
structors was instituted at the
Texas field, other military in
stallations of the Army Air
Forces Technical Training Com
mand are undergoing the same
change.
Just as tradition shattering as
= the appointment of women ma
chine-gun instructors was the re-