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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-18

, Of the deed. KarvauskaS was
nearby. Neither was armed,
Mrs. Yuskls was wounded when
she came to the front OF the
house, attracted by the sound OF
the bullets which inflicted fatal
wounds 10 her son and hired man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-18
Japan Waited Hours
To Report On Raids
Nagoya he Tokyo radio broadcast tn following COM
munique recorded by the United Press at New york
Central Headquarters Report
CONTINUED from Page y

Central Headquarters Report
osaka Central Defense headquarters announced az
n M q a. M EWT): "Three enemy planes raided
Nagoya and Kobe Only slight damage was caused. AT
$50 D. M two enemy planes raided Nagoya, Although
craft raided Kobe around $50 dropping ncendary bombs
but no serious damage was caused.
Tokyo Caught Off Guard
Axis broadeasts which said that there We're hundreds
air raid alarm sounded thinking 1t only practice
affair indicate dthat the capital had been caught COM
petely off guard, 49,
Apparently mystihed to the attack base Of the
planes Tokyo at once began fishing for clues,
Washington Did Not Bite
II first reported taht six American Navy avators OF
the Aircraft Carrier Yorktown prisoners IN Japan,
but this was missile because II was known these flyers
were captured many weeks ago In Navy raid on the
Marshall Islands Next Tokyo circulated IAN unconfirned
rumor that United States arcraf carrier had been sunk
off the Japanese east coast. Washington did not bite.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-18

WhD " HSHADSE Va the SNSWAbbOh PS-
lice force.
He Is survived by a sister, Mrs.
Thomas Tracy Of this city.
The funeral was held this morn
ing at 0 o'clock In Newinston.
O'DONNELIs-Patrlck J. ODon.
neil OF 2 Middle street, died this
morning at his home following q
brief illness. A native Of ireland,
he had been resident Of this city
for the past 80 years.
During that time Mr.. O'Donnell
had lived In the Washington HAL
and Hopeville sections OF the city.
He leaves four daughters: Cath
crime, O member OF the Hopevllle
school faculty; Mary, @ member OF
the Mulcahy school faculty; Mar
gaFet, Of st. Marys hospital STAFF;
and Ann Rita, OF the staff Of 81,
Francis hospital, Hartford; five
sons, william p. OF Lltehfleld, sports
editor OF The Republican; Edward
Of Meriden; Frank, James and John,
all Of waterbury; two brothers,
James and william, both OF this
city.
The funeral will be held on Mon
day morning at 0:A6 o'clock from
the Mulvllle funeral home, $40 West
Main street TO ST. Francis Xavier
church where q solemn high Mass
Of requiem will be celebrated at $3.50
o'clock.
Burial will be In the family plot
at Calvary cemetery. Friends may
call at the funeral home after z
O'Clock this evening.
PLATT-John White Plat Of ~
Parker street, Waterville, died this
morning at his home. He was the
son Of Mrs. Rose (Daury) Plat and
the late Robert Brown Plat
Mr.. Platt was q member of the
Grace Methodist church, and OF
Continental lodge, A. F. g. A. M.
He was an employe Of the Scovlll
Mfg. company.
Besides his wife, Beatrice Louise
(Barlow) Plat, he leaves two sons,
Howard n. and John w., Jr.; one
daughter, Isabelle r.: i've brothers,
Robert B., George, Harry NJ, VIII
Liam, and Frederick L.: one sister,
Mrs. Louis Ranslow Of Wolcott:
three grandchildren.
The funeral will be held on Mon-
day afternoon at ! o'clock az tile
Anderson funeral home. 10 Central
avenue, with services by Rev. Ernest
Weise. A Masonic service win be
conducted on Sunday evening ct .
o'clock at the funeral home.
Friends may cali on Sunday from
3 To 8 and 4 70 Q o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-18
MASS

CREAN.-Month's mind Mass OF rec
dulOm will BIO celebrated Monday
morning, April goth, &C $500 o'clock,
az the 81. Margar6ts Church, for
the repose OF the soul Of the late
Hugh ]. Cream.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-18

Britain reports that the OSd trick
Insurance." has almost died out dur
Of @ME1ng the easCD 70 collect the
ING TIE VA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-18

WALSH--John Walsh OF Newing.
ton, died Thursday OF his home. He
was q member Of the Newington po-
lice force.
He Is survived by q sister, Mrs.
Thomas Tracy OF this city.
Tho funeral was held this morn
ing at 0 o'clock In Newinston,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-18
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DIED

ODONNELL $50 IN this city, April
18th, i042, Patrick j.. O'Donn6ll, OF
2 Middle 81, Funeral Monday morn
ing. at s;!5 o'eioossR, from Melville Y,
20 81. Francis Xavier Church, Bur-
iRi In Calvary cemetery.
PLATT--In this city, April 18th,
1913, John While Plat, OF 90 Parker
St. Watorvillo: Funeral Monday
Anderson Funeral Home. 70 Gem
trail Ave.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-18

Loss OF the New Britain city cleo
ton this week, though only q CAM
palgn OF local issues, comes 20 soon
fof Connecticut Democrats after
their degeat Ia the flfth congress.
Slonal district special election that
party leaders have been get
ting into action for the state and
congressional elections In the fall
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-18

The Danbury win for the Dem.
Ocrats, however, can balance only
q fraction Of the party's losses In
the Nth district and New Britain
city elections.
II would be foolish, Of course,
10 attach too much Imp Ftancc TO
these two elections bis, ON the
other hand, II would be equally
foolish 10 refuse 10 admit them.
Democrats won't win the state
election In November by deciding
that the OutcOmes were "hukes"
and can be safely ignored.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-18

zhls year, more than ever, the
Hease campaign should BE- one
waged on intelligent issues, with
the people deciding which paFty's
stand best suited them. II n not
the year for campaign or an
election to be- carried on and won
Or lost because Of chickering's ana
joalousles within any party.
Oct together, boys
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-18

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-18

on The credit side Of the Demo.
cratic ledger for ie49 should DO
placed their easy victory IN tho
Danbury city election, The election
was won by big margin because
OF a lack OF efficient Republican
organization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-18

What tho Democrats have 10 do,
and they must start soon, Is rebuild
their fences and restore harmony OH
at least u fair-St2ed scale, The
party organization must repair the
damage within It's own ranks before
- can expect 10 win control OF the
state government for q second term
from q Republican organization that
viii DO literally supplied with funds
and that will wage an all.eNt cam.
paign and from Socialist party
whose amazing showing In 1898 cost
the Democrats u victory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-18

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15

Manhattan Murals: That cigarette electrick sign in Times Square showing smoke-rings. An atten- tion-arrester .. The beauty shop which features the flag in its illus tration of permanent waves :. The shooting gallery which uses likenesses of Japs for targets.
 Broadway Wiseguy: Joe Louis Is the guy who took the "pay' out of patriot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15
AIR RAID TALKS
 TOMORROW NIGHT

Naugatuck, Jan. 15-Rev. F. H. Jackson, deputy zone warden in New Haven, and J. c. Neff, presi- dent of the Teachers State Col- lege. New Haven. will be the speakers at the second session of the air raid school at 7:30 tomor- row night in St. Michaels parish house, Earl H. Barnum, deputy air raid warden of the Naugatuck de- fsn5e council, announced today.
 More than 300 attended the first sessions of the school in the parish house last night. MT. Barnum in- troduced the speakers, Austin Pervis. Jr., member of the state council and E. Leslie Beebe, man. ager of the Naugatuck and Wa terbury offices of the telephone company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15
LEONARD CONLIN
 HEADS '3O' CLUB

Naugatuck, January IS. - Leon ard T. Conlin of Andrew avenue was elected president of the Thirty Club at it's meeting last night in the K. of c. rooms. MT. Conlin suc- ceeds Joseph Heating.
 Other officers chosen were: Cole man F. Deegan, vice-president; Will liam J. Baxter, secretary; Michael J. Honan, treasurer. The report of the treasurer was accepted. A vote of thanks to outgoing officers was given.
 Rev. George F. Dunn addressed the club and an interesting discus sion followed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15
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powers-routes, schedules, or de- situation, within or without the con- tinental limits of the United States; movements of ranking army or naval officers and staffs on official busi- ness; movements of other individuals or units under special orders of the army, navy or state department.
 Letters to Editors
 Advertising matter, letters to the editor, interviews with men on leave. columns, and so on, are included in tne above requests, both as to text
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15

of the emergency to put the reser- voir in a condition to be used.
 Chief Warden Rose and Lyle Thorpe of the fisheries department, Jack Lawlor, Arthur Friend, James Baker, Walter Peck, Walter Miller Leslie Baker. William Garland ard Louis Herschatter were other speak, CTS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15
NEW YORK HEARTBEAT

The Big Parade: Joe Louis and Mike Jacobs handing The Big Flag"-(Admiral Adolphus Andrews) the Louis-Baer check for $98092J0l and saying: Right down to the last pennyl" Cert Lawrence's nimble speechmaking at the Astor luncheon for the Navys Big Show at the Garden, March 10th, and Toastmasterful Jessel never even warned her! Times H. Luce being wished well by soldier-who mistook him for MT. Willkie. That's what comes from getting your pie ture in the papers so much, mister .... Oscar Levant saying he wants to do something for the country, and Jessel cracking: "Then stop insulting people!" Lucy Mon- roe, who always sings on key. Fran cis Scott Key, by heck Neysa McMein and It. Comdr. McClel- land Barclay Yankee Doodling /. Al Lackey, the husband, who forgets what $20 bill looks like, telling reporter in Lindy's Prom this day on I am no longer responsible for debts or charge accounts of Sophie Tucker" flaw!
 Sallies in Our Alley: A reader in- sistS he overheard Nat Karson, the scenic-genius, tell it yesterday. About the two dated actresses who met for the first tune in ages. Said the first: Tt must be six years since Iporin (sOch 1nnk lots older!" well" fang'd the other, q wouldn't have recog- nized you - but for your hat!' At Ruban Bleu, Moss Hart reported this repartee between Billy Rose and Clifford Odets, when Clash by Night" was being recalled. Its fine play" said Billy, "but it's so full of illustration. Can't you have at least one character who dies happy?"
 MomOs of a Midnighter: The al- lied theatrical groups responded beautifully to the Big Navy Shows appeal for cooperation. The ac- tors won't be the only ones to work for nothing, as they invariably do. The musicians, stage hands, elec- tricians, treasures, Theater Author ity, Inc.-everybody-will ditto :. An 18-year old hatchecker named Eloise Cat the Stork) is a talented artist. Hey, Neysa! Give her stuff a look? Frances Faye, they insist, will bridal 1t Sunday at Radio City Temple :. Aside to Buddy Baer: My apologies. The retire ment" item was sent by the pro- grams exploiter . x. War-Is-Hell, etc.: For the first time in many issues, the Los Anugeles to. New York" listing in Variety is longer than the IN. Y. to L. A." ".. Fred die Block has the post of mgr. at Jack Doyle's Billiard Academy . . :. AbnGr Silver, the hit song writer CFarewell to Arms" etc), and his secret bride, Marleen Lavitt, are honeymooning in Florida |. !. :. Phil Bakers timely tag on his program: "Bye-bye-Buy Bonds!" The next Hooper radio survey lists Your N. Y. Correspondent at 33.1.
 New York Novelette,: It happened at Madison Square Garden Sunday night. One of the special police in the lobby walked over to couple
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15

Leo Carillo may accept an ex- ecutive post with LaGuardia's civil defense army. Thetwo have been close personal friends for more than 20 years
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15

and illustration.
 If information should be made available anywhere which seems to come from doubtful authority, or to be in conflict with the general aims of these requests; or if special re- strictions requested locally or other wise by various authorities seem un- reasonable or out of harmony with this summary, it is recommended that the question be submitted at once to the office of censorship.
 In addition, if any newspaper, magazine or other agency or indivi- dual handling news Or special ar- ticles desires clarification or advice as to what disclosures might or might not aid the enemy, the office of censorship will cooperate gladly. Such inquiries should be addressed to the office of censorship, Washing ton.
 Should additions or notifications of this summary seem feasible and desirable from time to time, the in- dustry will be advised.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15
FISH AND CAME
 PARTY ENJOYED
Suspension of AssOcia= lions Lease of Reserva=
 ton Told By Squires

Naugatuck, Jan. 15-An enjoyable banquet was held last night by the Naugatuck Fish and Game Protec- tive association at Sullivan's inn, Cotton Hollow. More than 50, in- cluding members of clubs from Wa terbury, Woodbury, Middlebury and New Britain, attended. Thomas Saunders served as toastmaster.
 Seymour Squires of the Naugatuck Waterbury company explained why the company had to suspend the as- socia tion's lease of the reservation, saying it became necessary because
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-15

New York Novelette,: It happened at Madison Square Garden Sunday night. One of the special police in the lobby walked over to couple
Detroit evening times., 1942-10-09

us TO dive bomb. She goes down
in flames, not over a half a mile
away.
Detroit evening times., 1942-10-09
Turkish Editors
Here on Tour

Detroit today plays host to Ave
of Turkeys leading newspaper edi-
tors now in this country on a
coast-to-coast tour to study the
American war effort
Al the invitation of the National
Press Club. in Washington, the
five representatives were received
by President Roosevelt a week
ago.
Those making the tour are Bey
Hussein Cahid Yalcin and Bey
Abidin Daver, both Istanbul edi-
tors and members Of the Turkish
National Assembly; Bey Sukru
Esmer. Ankara editor, and Bey
Zakaria Sertel and Bey Ahmet
Emin Yalman, both of Istanbul.
Detroit evening times., 1942-10-09
Lost i'm Jungle 20 Days
Corporal Tags Along With Aussies in Guinea
Though His Leg Is Shattered

SOM WHERE IN NEW
GUINEA. Oct. 5 delayed (UP).
The story of an Australian COR
poral who crawled through the
lungles of the Owen Stanley
Mountains for 20 days was re-
vealed today when two Australian
officers and 81 infantrymen ar
rived here after being cut off from
their forces since August %.
The corporal refused 10 be a
burden 10 his comrades, who had
bandaged his badly shattered leg.
He crawled on his hands and one
knee through some of the most
rugged country in the world be-
fore he finally reached safety.
The lost company was led by
Capt. Sidney Buckler. 23-year-old
graduate of Duntroon Military Col
lege.
These men. veterans of the Mid
die East fighting, had been to-
gether for two and one-half years
before they climbed up the slopes
Of the Owen Stanley range TO
relieve weary Australian troops
trying 10 hold the Japanese at
Kokoda on the southern slope.
FIERCE ATTACK
That was on August 2S. That
night and the following day the
Japanese lunched the fierce attack
which ultimately carried them
across the mountain barrier all the
way TO Ioribaiwa, 80 miles from
Port Moresby. NI,
Captain Buckler said his ma
chine-gunners moved down the
Japanese at a terrific rate, but
they were no match for the over
whelming superiority in numbers
and -infiltration tactics 9th Q
enemy.
"The Japs wore three differ
ent kinds Of uniforms, said Cap
tain Buckler
Their advance guard had
Detroit evening times., 1942-10-09
HE HOPES so

] certainly hoped so.
The chow wagon came up. We
had hot bully beef stew with
potatoes. Was 1t good And stewed
fruit for a special treat!
Tonight there was heavy bomb
ing all night long. Not much
chance 10 sleep.
We feel safe in our American
tank. And we were. The desert
moonlight is so beautiful il would
break your heart but we sweat
when we see n. We know Jerry
will probably come with II.
We are busy.
Detroit evening times., 1942-10-09
NAZI TANKS AFIRE

The next day we saw some Ger
man tanks afire ahead OF us. No
breakfast. No time for anything
but little biscuit.
Lieutenant Anderson got hurt
this morning. Not seriously. A
wound in his thigh. And through
II All The British MO (medical
officer) is running around in a
peep. little sister of a ieep. He Is
as calm as though he were driving
up Picadilly and efficient.
The fire has Slackened. Thank
the Lord for the sand. We make
some tea.
The wind and sand have died
down. A Junker SS comes over
Detroit evening times., 1942-10-09
The Diary Of Detroiier Who Fousht Rommel
Tanks Blare at Enemy.
Desert Lit Like July A
Partner Firing
So Fast He Seemed
TO Have Six Guns

This is the second of two
extracts from the battle diary
OF SGT. Tech. Douglas Cross in
which he describes. pIay-by-pIsy.
how he and his tsnk-mates of
the 9th Regiment repuIsed the
latest assault of Nszi military
genius Erwin RommeI on the
United Nations line in Egypt.
The first extract was published
yesterday.
Sergeant Cross is the SON of
Sherman T. Cross. 1858 Glenn
ents avenue, assistant princi-
pal of Parks School.
In the first extract, he de-
scribed how, waiting from early
morning for the Nszi tanks 10
strike. he and his fellow Ameri-
can tank corps men fdgeted
and talked like kids going TO
a circus"
Then the Stukas come over
but are held off by snti-aircrsft
fire. Finally word comes over
the wireless that 400 Nazi tanks
are crawling toward them.
After an interminsbie wait.
they join battle and get the
command 10 fire. Cross drives
the rank while his crew pours
shells at the enemy.
Presently the Germans retire
10 a position some two miles
away. II is night, bur the bat
he is nor YET over. Now 80 on
with second inStsIment.
My tank is on duty for tonight
Every bunch OF camel thicke'
looks like a German tank. It gives
you the jumps. We have orders
not 10 shoot if we see tank. Our
bows will be out on patrol.
II was about 2 a. m. when one
nf-fh hoys-tnsigted- he -saW-a
Jerry tank. We all hoped UP and
listened. Plain as day we hear
somebody give a German com
nand. We got back inside in
hurry and got down 10 business.
Don't shoot, our COM
mander said. They're one Of
ours"
Just then a shell whizzed by.
LET 'em have IT,"
We did
Detroit evening times., 1942-10-09
KeepWdr Blight
From Children,
Educator Pleads

"ChiIdren are innocent by
ISLANDERS In war and can become
war casualties unless adults
wake up and realize their obliga-
tions."
Such was the warning Of Victor
F. Spathelf of Wayne University.
second vice president of the state
Parent Teachers Association.
Speaking to 1000 educators at
tending the sixth region confer
ence of the Michigan Education
Association in Cass Technical High
School yesterday, he outlined a
wartime program for parents and
teachers.
FUTURE TO FIGHT FOR
Cooperate with existing war
agencies and develop q vision
beyond the calamity OF war 10
construct o future civilization
worth fighting for" he urged.
"Don't be lelsurely."
DR.. T. d. Martin. membership
director of the NEA. demanded
that teachers wake up and sell
education TO the boys and girls Of
the country"
Potentially the teachers are
the strongest, most powerful
profession OF the nation" he
declared.
REASON FOR Low PAY
The profession continues 10 be
in the low income brackets. he
said. because of teachers zig
norance OF organized action, in
difference TO responsibilities and
failure to compromise"
Thus far in this war teachers
have trained 3,400, 900 persons for
war industry. compared with 61,-
900 during the entire first World
War, DR.. Alexander Stoddard.
Philadelphia school superintendent,
told the conference.
Embracing Oakland. Macomb,
Monroe and St. Clair
counties. the meeting will be con-
cluded today with election OF
regional officers.
Detroit evening times., 1942-10-09
DESERT DOG FIGHT

There were six tanks in all and
we hlared away at each other.
II was real dog fight. The desert
was like the Fourth OF July. Red.
blue and white Very lights Tracer
bullets are like sky rockets.
The moon is down. We kept UP
for three-quarters OF an hour and
Jerry beat il. We were on alert
until dawn. Then we saw. We'd
got two German tanks. They were
right there in front OF us-ahan-
doned. We were pretty proud.
With the dawn came the fight
again, Planes first, then the
artillery fire and the tanks. My
gunner seemed to fire SO much
and so fast il sounded like six
guns 10 HE. l was putting that
old tank through its stun. And
she was a daisy. Don't say any
thing against our American tanks.
Detroit evening times., 1942-10-09
Photo by Times staff Photographic

a football game. Are we happy,
we bloody blokes!
And right in the midst OF all
this somebody brings me letter
from home. From mother. She
told me about the army games In
Detroit. In the margin she wrote:
HE careth for you"
Detroit evening times., 1942-10-09

cArALoo ORDER sERvIcE-Thou.
sands Of items not displayed In our
store are available quickly through
our cstsIos Department. You can see
az we'll az feel actual samples Of the
materials before you order.
Detroit evening times., 1942-10-09
PLANES BURNED

Toward noon there was a lull
and we went over 10 look at the
two Jerry planes which had
burned. / got some souvenirs. A
six-pound projectile and some
pieces Of fuSelage.
Jcrry's definitely on the run?
l put a question mark. You can
never tell about him.
Detroit evening times., 1942-10-09
HE'S ON HIS WAY

He's on his way, definitely.
We're still shelling him with ar
tillery but he's on his way. We
stay on until September II. Then
we 20 by truck back 10 Cairo.
had three baths, seven
course dinner, and slept in a bed
for the first time since June for
"a hours straight.
Funny, but after the first 30
seconds of shell fire you're a
veteran. II takes you just that
long TO get to be a soldier.
Detroit evening times., 1942-10-09

Australian type uniforms camou-
hsged with antigas cspes. The
next wave were uncamoufiaged
and stripped to the waist. The
third wave wore the regulation
khaki.
"While their bullets thudded
into the clay bank below u.
they called where are you, dig
ger?' and other pet English
phrases.
I'VE yelled back and let fly
with hand grenades."
BITTER FIGHTING
They poured machine gun
bullets back into us, screaming
and jabbering. They probably
hoped to frlghten us. but they
didn't. We could hardly see
them although they were only
20 yards away.
I'VE opened up with our
tommy guns. One OF our men
killed three Japs with one burst
OF fire.
Special japanese troops car
ried their wounded to the rear,
piggy-back style.
1T was bitter, bloody fighting
tougher than In the Middle
East. But the Aussies stuck
TO IT,"
PERILoUS TREK
Despite their heroic resistance
Captain Buckler and his men were
cut off from their own lines.
The following morning they be.
gan their long. perilous trek
through the jungles.
AT dawn we found some OF
eur survivors, said Captain
Buckler.
I'VE moved ahead. so strong,
including four stretchers and
four wounded men who could
walk"
Detroit evening times., 1942-10-09

Love Filled Her Poems, hut
Looted Her Life. The Society
Author Pursued Her Romance
Through Volume After Volume
Of Passionate Verse, but Every
Time She Caught Up With II
She Kicked 1t Aside. Read of
Her Persistent Quest and Re-
peated Disappointments, as Told
in The American Weekly With
This Sundays Issue Of The
Detroit Sunday Times.