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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19
FACTORIES PLAN
 GENERAL HOLIDAY
Suspension of Work Are ranged at Suggestion of
 Donald M. Nelson

Tn accordance with the wishes of War Production Chief Donald M. Nelson, Waterbury factories will close down on Christmas day, but will work on January 1, it was disclosed today by directors of the various manufacturing plants.
 American Brass President Clark Judd said that all employees with the exception of police and main- tenance men, will be allowed to celebrate the holiday with their families. Scovill Mfg. Co.,, branch es in Waterville and Oakville will close down except for g. mere skele- ton staff. Mills of the Chase Brass & Copper Co.,, will close their gates at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon, thus permitting workers to spend not only the holiday, but also Christmas eve at home, Rodney Chase, director of industrial rela- tions, said. A spokesman at the Waterbury Tool Co.,, engaged in Navy production, stated that work CTS will be dismissed at 7:15 Thurs day evening instead of working their regular shift, and that all will be free on Christmas.
 Directors of the factories added that in order not to lose too much time on the production line, they would endeavor to speed up opera tions during the days immediately preceding the holiday. They in- tend to have all departments, even thoes where bottlenecks exist at present, ahead of schedule by Thursday noon.
 Nelson's message to manufactur- CTS said that "on the birthday of the Prince of Peace, we can and should rest from production of weapons of war"
 More than ever before in our lives" he said, i've need this year to pause from our labors on Christi mas day and think deeply and humbly about the faith by which we live"
 After the holiday" he pointed out, employers and employees will drive ahead with, renewed energy for the increased production job of 1943-a bigger jo bthan we have ever faced before"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19
News Of Men In The Service

sherman London, former reporter for the Democrat, who is training with an Army unit at Camp Breck- inridge, Ky, is serving as reporter for his battery. He writes that g movement is underway at the new camp to organize newspaper, iIldi- eating that he is still involved ir the news field. The son of Mr. ano Mrs. Harry London of 344 Pine street, he entered the service Nov 4.
 Michael Jacaruso of 1079 Banl street has been promoted to the rank of corporal at Baxter Field Colo. He began service with the Army Air Corps last April.
 John c. Ksenych of 98 Hill stree has been promoted to sergeant a Fort Adams, R. l., where he is serv' ing in the Narrangansett Bay witt a harbor defense unit.
 Patsy Peresseli, son of Mir. anc Mrs. J. Peresselli of 25 Calvin street has started course in aviation me. chanics at the Army Air Force: Technical Training Command schoo at Amarillo, Texas. Upon gradua. tion he will be assigned to duty al an air base.
 U. s. Naval Training Station Newport, R. l., Dec. 19.-Havine graduated from the Naval Training Station where they received theil basic instruction in seamanship military drills and general maya subjects, Carmine N. Ciriello, 20 veal old son of Mir. and Mrs. Michae Ciriello of SIS South Leonard street and John P. Donnelly, 20 year ole son of MT. and Mrs. John DonnellJ of IS Ayers street, have been se' lected for enrolment in Navy tech nical schools.
 Ciriello, who was graduated ir 1889 from Leavenworth high school is to receive special training as { torpedoman. Prior to his enlist ment he was employed by the Chast Brass & Copper Go. as a press op orator and tool setter.
 1 Donnelly, who was graduated Il 1940 from Crosby high school, is go ing to Hospital Corpsmen's school He formerly was employed by thu Scovill Manufacturing Go. and thu Shoe Hardware Co. as a machine operator. His brother, James, also is serving in the Navy.
 Second Lieutenant Charles F. Feinn, son of MT. and Mrs. Nathan Feinn of IS Grace avenue, is spend ing a furlough here. He graduated recently from the officers candidate school at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Md. and will report short ly to Camp Young, Calf.
 Private Edsen R. Miller of IT Irion street is serving in North Africa, according to latest word received here. He entered the service May 15.
 Private Frank Morgan of 380 West Main street has completed a fur tough here and has returned to Langley Field, Va. The son of Mrs, Etta Morgan, he entered the Army Sept. 3.
 Henry B. Risley of Bethlehem has been commissioned 8 second lieu tenant at George Field, Ill. where he recently completed a course in pilot training.
 Private Ernest Caron, son Of MT and Mrs. Joseph Caron of 161l Thomaston avenue, has been dis charged from a West coast Navy hospital and is expected to spend the Christmas holidays here. He was wounded while. in action at Guadalcanal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19
High Schools Sponsoring PreInduction Training Course
Local Draft Evaders
 Face Heavy Penalties
VOsylius Brothers Under Arrest in Phoenix Arizona,
 to Be Arraigned Shortly in U S. Court

shortly and then returned to Con. necticut for arraignment. Special Agent Richard Slmons, fin charge of the state headquarters of the Fed- eral Bureau of Investigation in New Haven, said today that the removal hearing is necessary in order to take the boys out of the Jurisdiction of Arizona courts, and transfer the cast to this state for hearing.
 It is believed that the vosylius boys will have to serve jail sen. tence, although probably not the maximum penalty provided by the law. If they are released from the jail term during the duration of the war, it is probable that they will again be eligible for Army service, Formerly, anyone with any kind of criminal record would not be eiig- ible for the Army draft, but a draft board authority said today that re- strictions of that nature have been loosened considerably with the inc creased demand for men in the serv- ice.
 The vosylius boys timed their mysterious disappearance exactly leaving town just before the local board caught up with George. When Adolph returned to the city in Aus gust, there was no warrant for his arrest, since he was not then elig- ible for induction into the armed forces. A subsequent amendment however, brought him within the arm of the Selective Service law, and he was in class IA when he de- cided to take a second vacation
 When asked by agents in PhoeniS why they tried to dodge the draft the brothers explained that they were afraid Army food would not agree with their delicate constitu- tions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19
TWO INJURED IN
 TOBOGGAN CRASH

Edward Shaw, q, of 2 White Oak lane was treated at St. Mary,s hos oital for a fractured wrist sustained. authorities said, when the toboggan on which he was riding struck a piece of wood on chute in Middle bury last night and overturned. FL eanor Giacin, one of the riders, re- ctived a laceration of the right leg while others were not injured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19
COFFEE SHIPMENTS
 BEING SCRUTINIZED

A close check is being kept on all shipments of coffee coming into Wa terbury, Inspector Thomas Murphy of the health department said today. A careful watch against any at- tempts at adulteration or mishrand- ing is being kept, he said.
 No violations have been found .since the health department took action in one case two weeks ago.
 Under the law, coffee which is not entirely pure must be so labelled. The package must state so II there is anything else. such as chicory' mixed with the coffee.
 Tin some parts of the country. MT, Murphy said, health investigators have found even ground chuck beans sold as "coffee". Before being ground the beans are soaked in a caffeine solution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19
MAIDEN, MASS,
 THEATER BURNED

Maiden. Mass, Dec. l9-(Up)- A three-alarm fire wrecked the Maplewood theater here today, with damage estimated at $40,000.
 Maiden. Revere and Everett fire men battled for two hours in zero weather before controlling the flames, which threatened other buildings in Maplewood Square.
 Lives of firemen were imperilled by a hot air explosion which buckled a wall.
 The blaze was believed to have started from either a discarded cig- arctic or a short-circuit.
 Today's feature picture at the theater was to have been Riders of the Vest, starring Buck Jones, one of the 499 who perished in Boston's Cocoanut Grove holocaust three weeks ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19
57O GRADUATE IN
 YALE'S WAR CLASS
iitree Waterbury Youths Receive Degrees; Many
 Entering Service

New Haven, Conn, Dec. l9 - Yale University today held graduation exercises for 570 members of the class of l943 who were given their tiegre ss six months ahead of sched- lie because of the war.
 Most of the graduates will enter the armed services immediately.
 Certificates of military training we're awarded to l02 army and navy ROTC graduates. who were present in uniform.
 Caps and gowns were worn only by faculty members. and the cus- tomary procession from the old campus was eliminated. No graduate professional or honorary degrees were conferred.
 Tn the class were George P. FL more, Charles F. O'Brien. Jr.. and Anson c. Stocking. all of Water bury, Howard F. R. Mason, Jr.. of Woodbury, and Robert H. White more and Lewis A. Dibble, Jr.. both of Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19
CIGARETTE BUTT
 CAUSE OF BLAZE

A fire in & moving van which destroyed furniture belonging to Carlton Bird. en route from Water vile to Prospect. was due to cigar ette accidentally flicked onto the van by Q boy. a report made by De- tective Lieutenant William Foley disclosed. Lieutenant Foley said that the accident happened or Woodtick road, but was not diScov- cred until the van halted in Pros pect center.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19
OFFICERS CHOSEN
 BY COURT OREGON

esters Members of the Court Or egon Foresters of America at their quarterly meeting recently, elected Peter J. Clark chief ranger. Others named included: Sub chef ranger William Dee: treasurer, Walter E. Thorn; financial secretary, Peter J. Oates; recording secretary, Patrick Barry; lecturer, Charles R. Curt!ss senior woodward. Louis J. Mear'y; junior woodward, John Kane; sen- for beadle, John Crane; junior bea- de. William Connors; trustees, Will liam Connors, Walter E. Thorn ana Patrick Barry; physician. Dr. E. H. Johnston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19

The indirect announcement this week by Mayor Vincent A. Scully that he will be candidate for cleo tion to a third term If the war is over" is interpreted by political ob- servers as a challenge to his intro party opponents to show their cards. The dopesters figure that it is bid for a show of hands by the reputed opponents of the city administration.
 With the Republican party badly split over internal policies, the Dem
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19
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Late Closing Tonight-Next Week Monday Through Wednesday - 9 O'clock - Thursday Evening Christmas Eve - Store Closed at O'clock - Closed Christmas Day and Following Saturday = Decem- Der 26.
 Get Your Christmos Shopping Done Todoy-You Can Relax Next Week And Avoid The Eleventh Hour Rush Lined Leother Vest $12.50.
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 Bsitish overcoot ot $85.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19

A fine of not more than siO,O00. or a jail sentence of not more than five years, or both, await Water- bury's vosylius brothers when they are tried in Hartford Federal Court on a charge of violating the Selec- tive Service Act. A draft board of- ficial said today that the two boys from the Brooklyn section are the first local youths to be apprehended for violation of the draft law.
 At present, George and Adolph Vosylius are in custody of FBI agents in Phoenix, Arizona, where they will be given a removal hearing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19
BUILDING PERMITS

Tine following permits have been issued at the office of Building In- spcctoF John T. Hartley;
 stephen Harnick. addition to garage an Kimball avenue, $50.
 Joseph Howell, Jr., close in front and rear porches at S05 Frost road, SIS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19

waterbury's high schools are al- ready giving the type of pre-induc- tion training courses which the war department has just recommended for 6O000 public and private schools throughout the nation. Outlines for basic training courses have just been sent to various education lead- CTS, including the local superintend- Hnt of schools,
 Dr. Thomas J. Condon stated to- Aay the local high schools last Sep-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19

Argentina, which eight years ago had to buy tomatoes from other countries, raised so many this year that it supplied all its needs and had millions of pounds Cor sha -A@t sf tAA ~aaxld.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19

To supplement the city's water supply in case of damage to the mains, Dublin is constructing 80 tanks. each wit ha capacity of 5000 gallons. thgcuahcut the estS.
Evening star., 1942-01-29
Army Re|oxes
Rules toGet
New Officers
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Liberalized requirements for
officer candidates among the
Army's enlisted men were an
nounced today by the War De-
partment.
The age limits were fixed at 18
and IS, and the minimum service
before a soldier can enter an officer
candidate school at three months.
Previously, men from replacement
training centers were eligible after
four months, but soldiers in field
units had to have six months serv-
ice.
The candidate school courses,
leading to commissions as second
Heutenants, will last three months.
The maximum age for second lieute-
nants serving with troops is 80 and
Secretary Stimson said at his press
conference that men over 70 grad
uating from the ofncer candidate
schools would be commissioned as
second lieutenants but assigned i'm
mediately to other schools for addi-
tional instruction to qualify them
for the higher ranks more IN keep
ing with their age.
Mr.. Stimson had announced two
weeks ago that $1,000 men would be
sought from the ranks for ofncer
candidates this year, and that about
5000 Of these were expected to
complete courses successfully and
receive commissions.
Evening star., 1942-01-29
Customs Agent Says laps
Sent 81 Tanks TO Nippon
~ the Associated Press,

~ the Associated Press
8EATTLE, Jan. 2e.-Joseph l..
Green, supervising customs agent,
reported today that two American
born Seattle japanese exporters, in
dicted yesterday on charges Of con-
spring unlawfully to ship military
equipment to Japan, had lawfully
supplied the japanese government
with 80 tanks capable Of storing
12s 900 900 gallons Of gasoline.
The Federal grand jury returned
true bills against Charles T. Haka-
washi and Edward Y. Osawa on
charges of applying last fall for per-
mits to send three 1000, 900 gallon
tanks to China, although they were
intended for Japan.
The licenses were refused under
the presidential order banning ship
ments Of munitions to Japan, but
Mr.. Green said the men had shipped
80 similar tanks to Japan before
the executive order made 1t unlaw-
full.
He said they bought the tanks
from oil companies for about $4,000
each and sold them to the japanese
government for $4,000 apiece, fob.
Seattle.
Evening star., 1942-01-29
initiative in Pacific Passing
To Allies, Australia Is Told

could seek out and attack the Jap
anese.
The broadcast said Mr.. Forde
described the presence of Ameri-
can forces in the situation as in
spring and added that the mag
nificent fight by the Netherlands
services had earned great gratitude
and admiration from all Aus
tralians."
Another broadcast from Australia
today said Prime Minister John
Curtin has decided that every avail
able penny that can be diverted to
the war effort from civilian sources
shall be. given, either voluntarily
or by command"
The announcer quoted newspa-
per editorial saying the Curtin an
nouncement "is taken as sign that
rationing in certain commodities is
coming swiftly, and even in cloth
ing the government is determined
to restrict civilian consumption to
an absolute minimum so that urgent
needs Of the fighting forces can be
met"
Evening star., 1942-01-29
Housing Official
.viewsCapita|a as
War WorkCity
Committee Studies
$50, ,000, 900 Fund
For Building Here
Earlier Story on Page A-1)

Congestion may become so
acute in Washington during the
war that non-defense Govern
ment workers will be asked to
leave the city, Defense Housing
Co-ordinator Charles F. Palmer
told the House Public Buildings
and Grounds Committee this aft
ernoon.
The committee at the time had
un der consideration legislation
authorizing an appropriation Of
$50 100000 to relieve the serious
housing shortage in Washington.
Mr.. Palmer outlined the program
he planned to carry out to relieve
the situation with the proposed
$50,000,000 appropriation, and said:
After we have provided 10000
houses and 4,500 temporary shelters,
we should build no more housing
here, no matter how great the con-
gestion, because it would too Sc
verely overtax the facilities of the
District. 1t may then become neces-
sary to take over facilities possessed
by those not engaged in war work
and that those people not essential
to the war should be asked to leave
the District of Columbia.
Young Praises Project.
Commissioner Young described
legislation which not only would pro-
vide money for new housing units,
but also for vitality needed public
works. as "a voice from heaven for
the District"
1T win do a lot for the District"
he added.
In his pocket at the time was an
estimate prepared by Budget Officer
Walter Fowler, showing that the
District is confronted with the ex-
penditure of more than $16,000, 600
to meet the wartime emergencies
for additional schools, streets. sew
ers, police and fire protection and
other municipal services.
Every penny of the additional
money the District will have to
spend would not have had to be
spent, except for this emergency"
he declared.
District May Not Pay.
Chairman Lanham told him the
District is in no way responsible
for the extra expenditures, except
for the fact it is the seat of Federal
Government. He said all of the
money the District may have to
borrow from the Government to
provide necessary public works for
the increased population would not
have to be repaid.
81 hope not" the Commissioner
commented.
Chairman Lanham deplored plans
for establishment of so-called re
ception center" in Washington for
incoming war workers, which s1r.
Palmer said might serve as train,
ing center for applicants for Gov
ernment jobs Mr.. Palmer testified
the proposed center would have ac-,
commodations for about 1000 per-
sons.
"It'ss the first time I've heard that,
the influx of people here might be
due in part to those seeking Gov
eminent jobs" Mr. Lanham said. II
thought the center would be used
for the accommodation of those who
have jobs ready for them with no
place to sleep.
IF that plan is carried out, you
will just make Washington mecca
for people looking for Government
jobs. This situation would be in
tolerable. Why can't the Civil Serv-
ice Commission take care of these
people in other cities and determine
their qualifications?
Evening star., 1942-01-29
Schooner
Rescues Crew Of
Torpedoed Tanker
% Men Adrift 36 Hours,
; Americans Missing
In Sinking Of Liner
RS the Associated Press.

BOSTON, Jan. 29.-Rescue Of
the entire crew of % of a Nor
wegian tanker, torpedoed of
Nova Scotia January 81, was re-
ported today by the Gloucester
schooner Grand Marshal on her
arrival from the fishing banks.
Capt. Frank Hines. who has sur
vived the sinking of two fishing YES
sells. related that the grand marshal
found the tanker'S crew in two lie
boats Friday, about so miles Oh
shore. The men, all IN good condi-
ton except one who suffered an
ankle injury. were taken aboard and
landed at Shelburne, Nova Scotia.
The survivors. accurdtng to Capt.
Hines, said their vessel was struck
by two torpedoes and literally blown
into two parts, both Of which still
were afloat when = Canadian coast
guard vessel investigated several
days later.
The crew members abandoned the
tanker in three life boats, but sub
sequently distributed their number
in two, one Of which had a motor
and took the other in tow. After
proceeding about 40 miles, gasoline
was exhausted and the two boats
drifted on calm sea about SO hours
before the rescue by the Gloucester
schooner.
Evening star., 1942-01-29
Reds Push 81
Miles, Peril Nazii
Southern Lines
$4,000 Germans Die,
400 Places Taken,
Russians Claim
Earlier Story on Page A-3D

Earlier Story on Page A-3.)
BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, Friday, Jan. 30
The Red Army announced today
a penetration SO miles west of
the Donets River with the cap
ture of Lozovaya, 10 miles due
south OF Kharkov.
Soviet troops, it was an
nounced, had advanced 81 miles
in 10 days, killed $4,000 Germans
and occupied 400 inhabited
places. .t.-> ..t
Lozovaya is an important juno
ton on the Slavyansk-Lubny-K -Kiev
railroad to the West, and the North
South road between Kharkov and
Zaporozhe.
Its capture threatened to out
flank the entire German defense
lines between Kharkov and Tagan-
rog on the Sea of Azov.
The troops reaching Lozovaya also
took Barvenkova en- route west.
In the center. the Russians an
nounced, they recaptured Sukhin-
ichi, a railway junction approx
mately $50 miles southwest of Mos
COW and so miles southwest of Ka-
luga.
On thes same front the Russians
also took Myatlevo in mopping-up
operations behind the Kirov spear
head directed at Smolensk.
Aleksandrov and Mokroye also
were reoccupied by troops under
Comdr. Birichev on the central
;Sont, the communique said.
Evening star., 1942-01-29
German Targets Raided
By British Bombers
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 29.-British bomb-
ers raided Muenster, Germany, and
docks at the German occupied cities
Of Boulogne, France, and Rotter-
dam, Holland, last night, the Air
Ministry announced today.
Air fields in the Low Countries
also were reported bombed.
Six bombers were missing from
the night operations, the ministry
said, while one fighter plane was
missing from yesterdays patrol.
Planes Repulsed, Na1is Say.
BERLIN From German Broad
casts, Jan. % R.-British bombers
attempting to attack the German
city of Muenster were driven of by
strong Nazi defenses and dropped
their bombs at random in North
western Germany, the German high
command claimed today.
THE civilian population suffered
slight losses" the commands COM
munique sail. AT several places
there was damage to houses"
Evening star., 1942-01-29
5000 College. Students
To Be SOUGHT for Marines

The Marine Corps today launched
q program to find 5000 college
students suitable for commission in
the Marine Corps Reserve to f1ll the
need for Junior ofncers resulting
from the expansion program.
A group Of q Marine Corps officers
left Quantico to serve as liaison
officers at $50 colleges throughout
the country cooperating in the pro-
gram. These omcers chosen from
the sixth class for reserve ofncers
recently ended will visit colleges in
cluding those they formerly attended
and interview applicants between
Monday and February Is.
Candidates who prove acceptable
will be signed up for the reserve
but remain on an inactive status
until called for training. One class
win be started each month begin
ming in May. The naison officers
will operate from district recruiting
omces.
Evening star., 1942-01-29
NJ the Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 90
Australian newspapers are giving
prominent display to a statement
by Deputy Prime Minister Fran
els M. Forde that he Is confident
the initiative in the Southwest
Pacific is passing to the Allies.
An Australian broadcast received
here by the c. B. S. shortwave listen
ing station gave summary OF Mr..
Forde's conclusions. The announcer
remarked that 1.-The statement is
notable because it is the first def
mite statement by an Australian
cabinet minister that the tide at
last shows signs Of turning"
The smashing blow at the jap
anese convoy in the Macassar
Straits, the Deputy Prime Minister
said, was evidence that Allied pow
ers in the Southwest Pacific had
reached the state at which they