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Evening star., 1942-05-30

War bonds make bombers to bomb
the Axis and lower our taxes. Why
not buy some and help yourself?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19
NO hEN PUMPER
 FOR WATERBURY
Priority Rating Unlikely 10 Be Changed ; Major 'Trau-
 rig mercedes

Waterbury will have to get along without the new 76O gallon bumper ordered from the Peter Pirsch Co unless the War Production board reverses its present stand and as- signs the city a high priority, num- Der.
 According to Major Max T'raurig, former Waterbury attorney, now as- signed to the office of the judge ad- vocate general of the War Depart- ment in Washington, "there isn't a chance"
 Chairman Finton Phelan of Che board said yesterday he had asked Major Traurig to check with the WIPE on the possibilities of obtain- ing 8 revision of the original ere der. Major Traurig advised Chair man Phelan that he talked with the WIPE chairman and the latter advised him that all cities are to be treated alike and that Water hury's best solution would be the purchase of trailer pumps.
 The board indicated it would wait until further word IS received from the once of Civilian Defense on the subject of free distribution of trailer pumps.
 The city has been assigned . rating of A-5 for the purchase of 8 65-foot ladder truck on order from the Seagraye Go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19

TETESE pictures show how II 150,0OO Chinese includ- ing women and children are building a new highway across the Himalaya noun tains, worlds highest. The road will connect the Chi nese end of the Burma Road useless since the Japanese capture of Rangoon, with supply points in India. Be- sides supplying fighting China, the road will carry much Of the war traffic necessary if a planned of- fensiye against the Japanese islands is to be launched from India. These roadbuild- CTS are our allies. And they are heroes, every one of them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19
ST. T.LUCY'SCYO
 PICK CHAIRMEN
Leaders in Various Activ- ities Selected at Re-
 cent Meeting !

A bi-monthly meeting was held Tuesday night by St. Lucy's CYO in the old rectory. Plans for for nation of dramatic club were dis cussed, as well as those for partici- patton in the K. of C.-CYO debates. St. Lucy's is scheduled to meet St. Margaret's on April Is.
 New committee heads were select ed by Miss Anne Calo, the new president, including the following: Social, Mike DeLeon, assistants, Marie Calo and Joe Longo; physi- cal, Kelly Santoro,, assistantc, Jane Russo and Al Peragine; religious, Eddie Mole, assistants, Lucille Man cir1i and Eleanore Scalzo; cultural, James Cimaglio, assistants, Lorraine Fusco and Lydia DeMeo.
 A social hour was enjoyed fol- lowing the meeting featured by dancing and refreshments. Claire zollo was in charge of the affair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19

Orvie Iawlor left Monday as an enlistee in the U S. Navy Attorney Joe Ashausky has landed safe ana sn official war telegram his sister received yesterday morning . Edwin G. Baldwin of 62 Hoadley Street. Nauagtuck is among the Il Connecticut students re- honor groups last at the semannua reading ot the Deans List. Jack McSherry, former Naugatuck aCn ete was one of the ten best athletes to earn his letter m basketball this winter at Bates College In his treshman year Mac now senior, earned numerals in both basKet ball and football.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19

Daniel A. Morell bashful soda jerker at the Choco- late Shop not so long ago, is private with the soldiers at Pine Camp, N Y He claims the snow is ter rife up there much he really believes hes memoer of the ski troops. The camp only 30 miles from the Canadian border . Babe Gregory of South Elm Street, former amateur fighter, is now working night shit at a New Haven factory. Aida c. Greer superintendent of the Waterbury Hospital has ten Crosby High girls helping out in non-nursing duties Diana MacDonough intends to enroll at Cornell freshman next Septem Der to study scientific agriculture
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19

Tommy Dorsey may lose his vocalist, Connie HaineS, who has been seriously ill several weeks Whether she'll return is up to her doctor. Glen Grays Casa Loma band of the few in the business incorporated is headed for shakeup caused by the draft Ii the right
 Jimmy Dorsey and the Four Ink Spots will head the first show of the at the Steel Per Atlantic City, Easter guitar and does bit of vocaizing with Bob Grants orchestra the Stork Club in New York will not be with the band when it switches to the SavoyPaza tomorrow He's vacationing here prior to being nduced into Uncle Sam'S armed forces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19

ChitchelIi one of Waterburys gifts to the big city, was back in town yesterday renewing acquaintances around Baubys Corner where he maintained his news stand for 25 years Chtch now has an exclusive BiItmore Hotel where he still welcomes any and all Waterburans who chance by. Just as it was when hawking his papers here in Waterbury Chitch's per sona greeting list in New York is lengthy and impOs ing one But he's still faithful to the old home town and never visit but what he doesn't personally call on all his old customers and friends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19

The Rev. Peter Baptiste Duffee o. F. M. who has spoken in this city several occasions and who was one of fine heroes of the Norande fire weeks back is st undergoing medical treatment for injuries received while aboard the vessel Father Baptiste was the last with other priests nearby churches and aided in rescue work as well administering first aid
 His iniuries at first believed more or less ot minor nature have proved to be much serious and perra- nent in nature
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19

Mrs. Andrew Finley of Chestnut Avenue and Mrs John E. Graham of SunnySide Avenue made their annual pilgrimage to the New York flower show yesterday.
 Ar and Mrs Ralph Devino of Euclid Avenue, accom- panied by Pauline Brucato, are expected back from Miami Beach, Florida tomorrow It was PaulineS frSt taste of the southland Daniel Lyons associated with Art ODonnell brother of the late Elks steward B in the Aetna Insurance Company in Hartford attended fe funeral of his former employer William S. Jones' yesterday morning. Dan worked for Mr. Jones 27 to 30 years ago. joining the Bank Street firm shortly after leaving the employ of the E. J. Kldun Company
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19

The Three Peppers recently nightly attraction at TOrringtOn eatery have finally made the big time circuit clever nstrumentavOcal cOmbO, The Peppers have been signed by Frank PalumbO Philadelphia nitery mpreSSariO, in the interests of his new goth Century Club and his PalumbOs Cafe They're featured at both spots and in between shows do 15-minute broadcast over XIV which earns them an additional $35O per week Their air chOre plugs the dining dancing and banquet facilities at both niterieS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19
MARINERS
lal BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

Always some chart shall lead such mariners Back to the blue, bright waters, in their eyes rrhe sun is laughing and the spndrift whirs Against their dreams the long tides fall and rise The sky is 6 vast lexicon and on Its azure pages they read as we read A book: their courses and their map are drawn upon the stars by which their proud ships speed. The music that is burning in them is The music of the spheres and what they hear IS that first sea that broke in Genesis Against the vast shores of hemisphere, Keeling in sudden light when once Gods word Spoke out of darkness and the waters stirred
 Harold vinal in the New York T1mes)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19
ELKS,INSTALLINC
 CLASS TONIGHT

The Waterbury lodge of Elks will initiate large Win the War" class tonight at their rooms onu West Main street. The exercises will be directed by Attorney Frank Healey, new exalted ruler, and At torney Harry Spellman, new leading knight.
 Exalted Ruler Healey is succeed ing Exalted Ruler John P. Fitz- mauriSe.
 Dinner will be served and an en- tertainment program presented.
 Reptiles were once dictators over all the animal life on earth, but they lost out due to insufficient brains.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19
CITY REPRESENTED
 AT NEW HAVEN

Three members of the Waterbury chapter represented this city at @ meeting of the newly-formed Red Cross and Hospital Service Council at New Haven yesterday.
 Local delegates were Mrs. Carl Weyand, chairman of volunteer services; Mrs. Herman KoeSter, vice. chairman; and Mrs. Percy Warner, chairman of home services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19

It all came true. Some WaterburianS may recall
 Speech delivered in this city back in May of 194O The speaker was Basil c. Walker of New York; distinguished radio commentator and writer. Speaking before the local group of Mt ManreSa rereatrants he propheSed Chat the war then going in part of Europe would sweep that continent and spread round the entire world We'll it's barely two years since his remarks ana they certainly have come true.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19
Q ANSWERS
 TO WAR QUIZ

Questions on Comic Page) 1. The soldier with the chev- rons was a sergeant. 2. Commander-in-chief of the U. $. fleet.
 3. Mare Island, California.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19

Good Night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19
DoDGEs HUBBY's HOBBY

Although her husband is famous as a breeder of some of Ireland s finest jumpers and racers, Geraldine Fitzgerald admits that she not only doesn't ride but has no inclination to learn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19

Keen Zen, fighting For the first time i'll the history of the HobOken N J. jail three inmates have been tossed out Three htch-hikng girls aged 1S to IS, were thrown in the cooler. They burned thelr mattresses knocked hole in the wall turned on the water cooler, and then punched the matrOn in the jaw Then they released. Please Congress, pass that bill establishing military service for women Gen eraI MacArthur can use them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19
PANAMA CANAL IN
 NEW DEFENSE BASE
U. s. Long Range Bomb. CTS, Fighter Planes, Sol.
 diers in GuatarlaIa

Guatamala City,. March lo.- (UP)--United States long-range bombers, fighter planes, pilots and soldiers are Stationed in Guatama- la, 760 miles north Of the Panama Canal, 1t was revealed today.
 rhe bombers, of the four-motored flying fortress type, patrol far out irsto the Pacific on the west and Into the Caribbean Sea on the east The soldiers and the fighter planes are in Guatamala to protect the air field.
 The presence of the United States forces was disclosed after Lieut. Gen. Prank M. Andrews, comman- der of Caribbean defense, visited the field and President Jorge Ubico who gave permission for the Amer jeans to come in. They discussed the war effort.
 Guatemalan planes with United States trained pilots also are based at the field, and Andrews said 6 number of Guatamalan workers were improving the field, enlargine 1t and constructing new buildingt and hangars. He also visited auxil- iary fields, with emergency landing facilities.
 Lieut.. Col. Milton Clark of LoI Angeles and Maj. Samuel c. GlirneS Jr., of Ridgewood, N. J., are 1T charge of the American forces.
 Capt. Y. K. Wilson of Parkers' burg, W. Va, and First Lieut.. Low ell Rice of Huntington, w. Va, art in direct command of the grounc forces.
 The pilots and soldiers constant ly study war reports from the Fai East to formulate their defens' strategy. The soldiers five in tents decorated with gay Indian textiles
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19
MUST GIVE HELP
 TO PHILIPPINES
Francis B. Sayre, United States Commissioner,
 Tells of Horrors There

San Francisco, March 1e, (UP)-- Francis B. Sayre, U. S. High Com missioner to the Philippines said to- day that American troops in the Philippines cannot hold out against the Japanese unless i've get ships and planes and supplies to them in
 "At the battlefront from which l have just come soldiers and sailors are going through the tortlires of hell for Us here in America" Sayre said in Q statement released through the 18th Naval District .headquar- ters.
 "Tney cannot possibly continue to hold the line unless we get ships and planes and supplies to them in time. We must match their gale lantry. No sacrifice on our part of personal comfort or of. special iil- terests or privileges or even cf life itself is too great.
 "AfnericaHl civilians in Manila and .the provinces need food and assist- ance. Americans must find a way to get help to them"
 gayre, who left the Philippinea when Gen. Douglas MacArthiir de- parted for Australia, arrived yester- day en route to Washington to re port to President Roosevelt. He will present Mr. Roosevelt Q sword taken from q Japanese general killed on the Bataafi battlefield.
 He said American and Filipino
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19
Horse Race GaI1ib bling
 Given Stunning Blow
Headquarters for Taking Bets Quietly, But Surprs- ingIy Raided; Operator Arrested; Detectives
 Have Good Sport With Bet Placers

The office of States Attorney William B. Fitzgerald cracked down for the second time within a week on gambling in the city when Q sur- prise raid was staged on an alleged race gaming room in the rear Of the State Theater late yesterday after noon. It was made by County De- tective Roland c. filling and the focal vice squad and resulted in the arrest of Patrick Testa, B2, better known as "Ty Cobb" and Eugene DeIillo of l62 East Main street. DeLillo is more familiarity known aS "Chicky".
 Both were taken to police head- quarters and charges of operating an agency for taking horse bets were preferred against them. Testa and DeI.illo were released after they furnished bonds of S2,S00 pending their arraignment in superior court on April 2.
 The men were arrested after States Attorney William B. Fitzger- aid ordered the raid to be made when he obtained bench warrants from Superior Court Judge Frank P. McEyoy yesterday afternoon. Po- lice described the betting room as one of the most cleveriy concealed hideoutS they could recall in many years. The two men were found ih the fourth floor of the East Main street building in the rear of the State Theater and elterd through the basement of an empty building.
 The raiding squad had to walk almost 100 feet after entering a rear door, then groped their way through c hole knocked in the cellar wall, ralding party has to pass. A freight elevator was then used t0'cafry the group to the fourth floor.
 DeteclOf Squad Enters
 County Detective Alling with Lieu tenants Ernest Pakul, Patrick Moy- Ian and Patrick Hobart of the vice , (ContInued on Page 4)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19
BRITAIN SENDS
 HELP OVER SEAS
Eighty Per Cent of All Her War Production Shipped
 f to Other Fronts

Washington, March ie.--(UP)-- Great Britain is sending 90 per cent of all her war production and every soldier for whom there is shipping space into service over- seas, British Anhassador Lord Hail. fax said last night.
 These figures were presented by Halifax in Q radio speech slifnfnariz- ing the British war effort. He said that many of the figures were made public with the approval oi Prime Minlster winston Churchill.
 Halifax refuted assertions that Britain was keeping most Of her land forces at homo with the statement that of the estimated $500 900 trOcpi there, 100000 are nome guards, who are part-time soldiers and pArt- time war workers. Only 1 1,bOO, ,0Oc regular troops supplement the home guards aS Q defense against the German invasion threat, which Hail. fax said, could not yet Do ruled O'it.
 The rest cf the army, he said @has fought from the Arctic Circle through western and southeasteEn Europe, North. and East Africa, tho Near E'ast and the Far Easts down to tho equator"
 ''Iss record is one of varying sue. cess and failpre,D he said, Abut iti record is Ons Of valor and sacrlflel and certainty not one Of ifiactlcn, Of tiie casualties suffered by eilas
 
 lconkInlaad on Paae q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19

Washington, March 1e-(UP)-- The gasoline "curtaiiment area" ot n eastern states, the District of Cole umbia and Oregon and Washington. began to feel the effects of Q 70 per cent reduction in gasoline de- ilveries to retail dealers today.
 The ctrtailment, made necessary by c shortage of coastal tankerg, will Do followed Monday by in1poSi- ton of temporary price ceilings on gasoline at4evels prevailing last Erie day.
 Eastern states affected by the rulings are Connecticut, Delawafe, Florida least Of the Apalachicola fiver), Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New yeFBey, New York, North Carolina pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont and West Vir- gInia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19
Papers Of Australia
 Jubilant Over Tanks
Welcome American Fighters to Land That Produces Fighters; Nucleus of American Forces Was
 EIOdge.POdge Assortment

Melbourne, March 10 --(UP)-- Newspapers jubilantly hailed the Tanks today and declared Douglas MacArthur "a fighter thrice wel- come in a country that produces fighters"
 The press had 6 field day, with the wraps of after weeks of censor ship concerning the A. F. F.
 '"The presence of American land and air forces is tangible proof of the close cooperation achieved ye- tween governments and United States recognition of tho fact that the battle for Australia probably will be Ainerica's battle as much as our own," the Melbourne Age said.
 Other papers declared Gen. Mac- Arthur ''number one hero" Of the United States and humber one headache to Tokyo"
 Typical comments:
 Age = "The Australian people Wholeheartedly endorse the warm welcome extended by the premier to the fighting representatives t the great transpaciflc democracy who cane to do battle in the com mon cause"
 Argus-'We do not stand alone and those who stand with Us speak our language. They share our vide pacific heritage. They believe in the same simple principles of life Nationally they share our danger The American fighting men have the same qualities of initiative our own have and the bond of comrade- ship already has been sealed ir blood during the first World war
 Sun-"For many weeks the Amer lean uniform has been happily fa' miliar to thousands of Australians who were able to offer Q clasp oi friendship to the wearers. The links of cornradesnip thus forged now are about to be tested in the furnace tf war.
 The Argus carried 6 cartoon depicting q JapaLese general gaz' ing dumfOundedly skyward at HA overlapping stars in the American and Australian flags.
 "Astrology for Tojo." the Captior said.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19
American General In Command of Chinese

one-tlme United states military attache to China, to this post, . greater degree of coordination IS expected Co be attained among the British, Chinese and Amer jeans.
 Announcement regarding Stll- we'll was the first mention of the Burma front in . war department cOmmunlque.
 Stllwell, Q native of Palatka, Fla., was 50 today. He graduated from West Point In 1904. He has served in the Philippines, with tho AEF i'm France, and has been Co China three times during his mill taFy career. He was military ate tache there from 19S2 to 1889.
 He speaks, reads and writes several Chinese dialects.
 Before going to China this time he was commander of the third array corps with headquarters at the Preside, Monterey, Calf.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19
Gasoline Shut Off Area Of Seventeen
 Eastern States Begins To Feel Effects

said, in figures at least five Inches tail.
 WilfuI violations of the price order are punishable upon conviction by maximum fine of S6yOO0 or iEnpriSor- ment for one year, or both.
 Hamm indicated also that the OPA is considering licensing opera tors in affected stateg to insure c0n1- pliance with the price ceilings.
 The war production boards deliv- cry reduction order provides that filling stations may remain open only "a hours . week, with the hctlri of operation up to tho individual station owner. # is expected tnaI eundays will become "gas holidays again, and that 2 8. m. Co 2 2. m operation, begun iaat alinlEner undel tho original festgAellaa orders, VII hs widespread.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19

Washington, March 10 - ~. P.) - The war department an- nOrnced today that Lieutenant General Joseph w. Stllwell of the U. S. Army, has been placed In command Oe the 9th and 9th Chinese armies operating with British forces in Burma. An army communlque said that Stilwelrs appointment was made by Chln- ese GenerallssimO Chiang KaA- Shek. stiIwell was sent to China recently by President Roosevelt on O special mission. When he are rived at Chungklng, ChAang Kai. Shek named him chief 0s stan of the Chinese armies.
 But now stllwell will take d. rect command of the big Chinese forces in North Burma, where the United Nations are attempting Co block the Japanese threat of Inc vasiOn Co India.
 By naming the AnerACan, a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19

The price ceilings, announced last night by acting Price Administrator John D. Hamrn, provide that no price may Dc charged for gasoline higher than the price for the grade posted at the close Of business or ct il p. rn., March i3. Where no price was posted, c service station may not charge more than the price Of the last sale fora similar grade dur- ing the OO-day period prior to March ls. Filling stations which have come Into operation since March lS VIII be governed by prevailing price levels in thelr areas
 Tha price ceilings are established for 60 days, and will probably pc followed by permanent eeilings, as tho slkuation demands, Tho price for each grade of gasoline must he displayed corspicuouslN officials
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-19
PLOT LETTERS WERE CARRIED BYMESSENGER Irish Republican Army Mixed in It; Agents in
 Dublin, Belfast WERE TO DISCLOSE
 AEF MOVEMENTS Car Attendant Caught With Letters; Disclosure of
 Their Contents

Belfast, March 19. = (UP) = A special court today dis closed an Irish Republican Army plot to determine the number and disposition of American and other armed forces in northern Ireland. It was believed the plot may have been Nazi inspired. The disclosure was made when Henry Lunberg, 42, restaur- ant car attendant on a Dublin Belfast train, was charged with carrying letters from Irish Re- publican Army agents in Dublin to other army agents in Belfast
 one of the letters, dated Feb. 6 and addressed from general heads uuayters Of the artny's intelligence department in Dublin to the iiitel- llgence division of the army's norths eFn command, requested infOrmas ton regarding the number of American and British troops in HIVE HAASAA &ANa0asAp NaAg esAseaSgs war factories, detailed plans of the factories and information as to the strength and disposition of protec- tive forces.
 Acknowledged Receipt
 The letter acknowledged receipt of q previous report and asked for an immediate report on CD the number of American troops that had arrived in northern Ireland, (2) the reaction of the nationalist element and the populace regard ing their arrival, and (S) the pros- pect for making friendly contacts" with these troops.
 T am preparing . comprehensive memo for your direction regarding the type of intelligence report rec ouired,h the letter stated. "Mean- time, prepare detailed report on the whole power system in north
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