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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-04
The W ashington Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON (Ma,or Robert S. Allen on active duty)

WASHINGTON = When Wendell Willkie conferred with Stalin in Moscow, the Russian leader was critical of the British for side tracking American lend-lease goods in Scotland and substituting for them inferior British war supplies.
 The inside story of this can now be told--a story which Stalin ap- parently did not know when he talked to Willkie.
 Last summer, shipment of Airacobras was enroute to Russia from the United States and the convoy stopped to refuel in the British Isles At that time, Gen. Eisenhower, preparing for the sec ond front in Africa, asked h a t these fast fighting planes be given to him instead of being sent on to Russia
 Gen. Eisenhower was so insistent that he finally went to Prime Min ister Churchill personally, who fin ally agreed that the Airacobras be sidetracked for use on the forth coming African front.
 That was why Stalin never got them
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-04
GEN, M'NIDER IS WOUNDED, NEW GUINEA

SOMEWHERE IN NEW GUINEA, Dec. 4. = (Delayed = Brig. Gen. Hanford MacNider, former Assis- tant Secretary of War, received eight wounds from an explosion of Jap rifle grenade during the American attack on Buna
 The General was in the Ameri- can front lines during a mortar barrage. He is said to be recover ing in an Australian hospital.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-04
Basketball
 Al Douglas

The Channel Basketball League gets into play again tonight and for the third time at Douglas.
 The first game tonight, at 7:30, will be between the Sigacs vs. the St. Louis Blues. The second game will follow, this being the lineup Wages vs. Falcons.
 Indications are that the Doug las gym, where the games will be played, will be packed with enthu- siastic basketball fans.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-04
FILE CHARGE HERE
 AGAINST SITkA BOY

Frank w. George, Jr., l9-year-old Sitka youth, has been charged in U. s. Commissioners Court here with grand larceny and is being held on $2,000 bond pending pre- liminary hearing in the case.
 The complaint alleges that he robbed Jim Paul. Juneau man, of $500 in Juneau rooming house.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-04
ARRESTED

LONDON, Dec, 4.-Reuters said Rome radio broadcast from Vi- ohy reports Edouard Herriot, aged TO, Premier of the French Repub- lie, and Jean Borotra, French Da- wis Cup star, have been arrested by the Vichy authorities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-04
MAJ. S(HEIBNER I5
 BACK FROM JOURNEY

Major Carl F. Scheibner, Milf tary Aide to the Governor, has returned by plane from an extend ed trip to the Interior and Vest ward of Alaska on matters of of ficial business. He left on the of- ficial trip from Whitehorse after attending the opening ceremonies of the Alcan Highway as mem Der of the official Alaska party.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-04
ALLIES READY FOR TUNlSIAN SHOWDOWN
No. 1 Mystery Man
 In Washington Now
 Revealed; Eberstadt
By JACK STINNETT

men in Washington are about as common as tumbleweeds in Texas and usually just as important in the national scheme of things.
 Generally, they are fellows with some sort of title or important contacts who look wise, say little, spend money, and by innuendo and rumor create the impression that they are riding very firmly on the coattails of the inner circle.
 If you read or hear that Ferdi- hand Eberstadt is Washington's No. l "mystey man"-and you probably will-don't get the wrong impression. He doesn't belong to that outfit.
 In the first place his title isn't some sort of" He's Vice-Chairman of the War Production Board and head of the newly created Facility Clearance Board. At the moment, he has more say-so about what goes into military and what into civilian production than any person in Washington In his capacity as head of FCB, he's taking look-see at present and planned construction projects with view to eliminating waste.
 AS for contacts" - hold your breath. It was Under Secretary of the Navy James V. Forrestal who brought Eberstadt to Washington nearly two years ago to get the Army Navy Munitions Board into line as going business institution. But, and this is important, probably his closest friend here is Under Sec retary of War Robert P. Patterson, a Sidekick in World War I.
 His other contacts" include those he made at Princeton. where he picked up a Phi Beta Kappa key; on the Mexican border. where he was member of one of those snap py Park Avenue cavalry regiments; in France where he rose, to captain in field artillery; as member of the law firm of McAdoo- Cotton Franklin; and as Wall Street in vestment banker.
 His only resemblance to tn S Q other mystery men" is that he doesn't talk much When he does, it's in snapped-off sentences and the word he uses most frequently is NO" When it comes to publicity, he's a Hollywood starlet in reverse.
 From this, it should be apparent that "innuendo" is too long route for dynamic Mir Eberstadt to travel and if he has ever bothered with a "rumor" I haven't heard of it. AS for spending money. he could, but he doesn't.
 In recent weekly magazine article, Eberstadt was referred to as an energetic icicle," Employees and the newsmen who are on his run are generally less picturesque. They just say he's tough
 That crack isn't really uncom- plimentary His position in WIPE and his connection with the Army, as we'll as the Navy, places him in what could be the most powerful job in the country so far as produc- tion is concerned
 Some observers think (and the ranks are growing every day) that he has that quality of toughnes which may iron out our production kinks-may even result in his super seding Donald Nelson, in authority, if not in title.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-04
CITY couNTL TO MEET

Juneau City Council will meet this evening in the Council Cham bers of the City Hall at 8 o'clock to discuss routine matters of city administration.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-04
NEW FIGHT

LONDON. Dec. 4 --- A Morocco radio broadcast heard tonight said violent fighting is in progress in the sector of Mateur" which is 25 miles south of Bizerte.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-12-04

Nicaragua, Central Americas largest country, has an area of 57, 900 square miles.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-27
Former Waterbuian Wed Today M Milford Church

brother of the bride, ushered.
 The hyacinth silk lnarquigette gown of the maid of honor was fash- toned with torso bodice having Bi- shop sleeves, and a sweetheart neck line. She wore a matching Tudor Bonnet, and carried bouquet of spring flowers. The bridesmaids wore similar gowns and hats, Miss Culleton in Jade Green; Miss Nastri, in shell pink. Each carried Col onial bouquet of garden flowers.
 Guests from Waterbury, Bristol Chicago, New York and Boston at- tended the reception at Seven Ga bles Inn, Milford. Mrs. Bergin re- ceived in a frock of rose silk jersey with Dubonnet accessories, and an orchid corsage. Mrs. Hare wore a blue and white printed crepe with white accessories, and Q corsage oi orchids.
 When leaving for an unannouncec trip, the bride chose Q frock of grey crepe printed in white, navy acceS- sories, and a corsage of orchids.
 The bride, a graduate of the Mill ford high school, and St. Francis School of Nursing in Hartford, is as- sociated with the Milford hospital The groom is an alumnuS of the Bristol high school, and Trinity Col lege, Hartford.
 Upon their return MT. and Mrs Hare will reside in New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-27
Daughters of Italy
 Select Delegates

The Daughters of Italy last night selected their delegates to attend the thirtieth biennial session of the supreme council, Companions oi the Forest of America. It will bt held in Atlantic City, New Jersey in October, with members from the forty-eight states in attendance.
 Those from the Waterbury organ ization include Chief Companion Louise Luccaro, Mrs. Pinto, Mrs Stance; alternates, Lucy D'Andres and Lena Lembo. Members fully initiated into the order last night were Mrs. Mary Insero, Mrs. Lena Lantieri, Mrs. Dora Castaldi, Mrs Lucia Sirica, Miss Rose Carlone and Miss Antoinette D'English.
 The Alma Claire Clark degree team, under the leadership Of Capt s. Dolores Pastoni, also plans tc compete against the national de- gree team. Mrs. Katherine Fossty was appointed to take care of all white material and linen to be used for bandages to be donated by members and forwarded to Su- preme Financial Secretary Mrs Alma c. Clark, New York. She in turn will donate them to the poor in charitable hospitals.
 During July and August, meet ingS will be held only on the fourth Friday of each month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-27

Gowned in white silk marquiSette, Miss Elizabeth Catherine Bergin of Milford, formerly of this city, be- came the bride of Richard Ryan Hare of New Haven. A self ruffle edged the yoke, the fitted sleeves which ended in points at the wrists, and the hem of her skirt which ter- minated in an oval train. A Tudor bonnet trimmed with orange blos- soms held her fingertip veil of illu- sion. She carried white roses with sweet peas and stephanotis.
 The Reverend Dennis Moran united the couple at ten o'clock at St. Mary's church, Milford, which was decorated with palms and white gladioli. The organist played the traditional wedding marches, with violin renditions of Ave Maria" and "PaNis Angelicus" during the nup- tial Mass.
 Escorted to the altar by her father, the bride, who Is the daugh- ter of Mir. and Mrs. John Fenton Bergin, ST., was attended by her sister, Miss Patricia Bergin, as maid of honor, with her cousins, the Misses Josephine Culleton and Catherine Ann NaStri of this city, as bridesmaids. The groom, the son of Mrs. Mary Ryan Hare and the late Richard Hare of Bristol, had as his bestman, Wilfred Dupre of Terry vile. Lawrence Barrett of Bristol and Sergeant John F. Bergin, Jr., a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-27
Couple United
 This Morning

At nine o'clock this morning Miss Linda Santavenere, daughter of Terigl Santavenere of York street, became the bride of Colange Forino of Acorn avenue, son of Felice Forino.
 Palms and cut flowers decorated St. Lucy's church for the ceremony. Miss Olga Santavenere attended her sister, with Andrew Santulli as best man.
 Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of white satin with an elongated bodice having 8 sweetheart neckline edged in lace. Her long train was scalloped. A net crown edged with satin and trimmed with orange blossoms held her full length veil. She carried a prayer book marked with orchids and gardenias and showered with lilies of the valley.
 The orchid gown of the maid oi honor was fashioned with Q lace bodice having a sweetheart neck line and short, puffed sleeves, and q marquisette skirt.
 Guests from New York, Middle town, Milford, New Haven, Ansonia and this city attended the recep- ton at Florio Post Hall.
 The couple left for trip to Rochester, Buffalo and the Great Lakes. For travel the bride chose a green and white suit, with white accessories,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-27
Red Cross ReceiUes
 Recital Proceeds

Bruce simonds, director of the Norfolk Music School of Yale Uni- versity, presented a piano recital yesterday afternoon at Battell House, Norfolk.
 The proceeds of the affair will be donated to the Red Cross.
 The program included Beetho- venis Sonata in D major, Opus %: three works of Chopin, Pol- onaise in E flat minor, Etude in A flat and Scherzo in B flat min or; Bartok's Hungarian Folk Tunes" arranged for children, '"Toast to the Host" "The Love Song" Rhapsody" "Plaint," and "Grasshopper's Wedding; and Schumann's Etudes symphoniques.
 Following the recital, the audi ence was invited to meet the trus- tees and faculty of the school. The new dining room at Battell house was opened for public inspection.
 Hostesse5 for the reception were Mrs. c. L. Carlisle, Mrs. Charles Garside, Mrs. Paul Kelernan, Miss Helen Pettione, Mrs. A. w. Pin ney, Mrs. Carroll J. Post, Mrs. James F. Potter, Mrs. Robbins Battell Stoeckel, Mrs. Brand D. Ur- some and Mrs. Richard Whalen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-27
HIda Nelson
 Becomes Bride

A late afternoon wedding will take place today when Miss Hilda Nelson of Colley street becomes the bride of John Morrissey of Ridge street.
 The Reverend James Broderick will unite the couple at four o'clock at the rectory of St. Francis Xavier church.
 Mrs. Hilma DeDoakes will attend her sister, who is the daughter of Mrs. Tilda Nelson. Thomas Mor- rissey will serve as best man for his brother, the son of Mrs. Nellie Morrissey.
 The bride will wear a gown of aqua chiffon and lace fashioned with a sweetheart neckline, and Bishop sleeves having lace cuffs, Her shoulder veil will be draped from a Juliet cap of beads and net A corSage of white roses and swan sonia will complete her costume.
 The matron of honor will be dressed in pink net, with a shirred bolero having short sleeves. She will wear a matching Juliet cap and a corsage of assorted spring flowers.
 A reception will follow at the home of the bride. Mrs. Nelson will wear dark blue printed crepe with white accessories, and a gardenia corsage. Mrs. Morrissey will be dressed in light blue crepe with white accessories, and a gardenis corsage. Guests will attend from Washington, D. C., Bridgeport, New York, Thomaston, Naugatuck and Seymour.
 The couple will leave for a trip to Washington, D. O., and Virginia Beach. For travel the bride has chosen 8 frock of light blue crepe with white accessories.
 Upon their return MT. and Mrs Morrissey will reside on Ridge street.
 MT. Morrissey is affiliated with the Chase Manufacturing Company
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-27
Hartford Wedding
 of Local Interest

A wedding of local interest will take place in West Hartford today when Miss Dorothy Helen Van Strander, daughter of Dr. and Mrs William H. VanStrander becomes the bride of Pierce R. McConaughy, son of pr. James Lukens McConaughy president of Wesleyan University and Mrs. McConaughy.
 The Rev. Charles R. Allen will per- form the ceremony at four o'clock at St. Johns church.
 The bride, who will be given in marriage by her father, will be at- tended by Miss Phoebe McConaughy sister of the bridegroom, as maid of honor, and by Misses Yvonne Mac Kinzie of East Hampton, Elizabeth Gallagher and Mary F. O'Neil of West Hartford, as bridesmaids.
 MT. McConaughy has selected his brother, James L. McConauhgy, Jr. to be best man while ushering will be Philip P. Van Strander, brother of the bride, Stanley A. Wilkinson of Hartford and Delmar Barker of Wethersfield.
 A reception will follow at the Van Strander residence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-27
Neighborhood House Dance We'll Attended

Over one hundred couples at- tended the 18th annual prom of the Pearl Street Neighborhocd House last night at the house. The grand march was led by James Gary, alumni president, and Miss Heur- galee Prince, president of the grad uating class, and directed by pr. James M. Lee and James Spann.
 A feature of the program was the presentation of an honorary en- sign award of the US. Navy Bureau of Aeronautics to Charles L. Ward, Leavenworth High School graduate. The award was made for a "scale model aircraft for use of the US, government" designed by the youth.
 Miss Elizabeth Roscoe and Mrs. Leila Alexander were in charge of the prom. Music was provided by Earl Tinney's orchestra of Ansonia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-27
DorothySchaeferB Becomes
 Bride or Heln1ut ". Geyer

Tn an Episcopal service to be per- formed this afternoon, Miss Dorothy Marie Schaeffer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Schaeffer of Clifton avenue, will become the bride of Helmut Walter Geyer, son of MT. and Mrs. Walter Geyer of Pasadena, California.
 White flowers with palms will dec- crate the Stanford Memorial chapel at Palo Alto, California, for the four o'clock ceremony to be performed by the Rev. Dr. D. Elton Trueblood, university chaplain.
 Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. Sawyer, brother-in-law and sister of the bride, will attend the couple.
 The bride will be gowned in white marquisette over satin, the long sleeves ending in points over the wrists. A coronet of orange blossoms will hold her flngertip veil. She will carry white roses with bou- vardia.
 The matron of honor will wear powder blue chiffon with a picture hat, and will carry an old fashioned bouquet of pink sweet peas with Talisman roses.
 For travel the bride has chosen c
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-27
Girl rLScout Camp
 Opens h July

Girl Scout Camp Wequapauset in Waterville will open its season July 1. Seven weeks of camping have been planned for Brownies, Inter- mediate and Senior Scouts. The first two weeks for Brownies, and the remainder for the older Scouts.
 A special program will prepare the girls for war emergencies. It includes the study of natural food plants found In woods, training in first aid, and the elimination of products which have been curtailed because of the war. The camp program it. self has been changed to some ex- tent because of shortage of supplies. For example, the girls this year will study woodworking instead of metal working; and those who choose painting for @ craft will have to use natural dyes instead of paints as previously.
 A special Day Camp program will be held at the camp the week after the regular summer session ends. It will be combined with the annual play-day sessions held at that time.
 Miss Sarah F. D. Miller, Scout exe- cutive, will serve as camp director, assisted by Miss Jeannette Deaver, field secretary, and the following camp committee members:-Mrs Carl Weyand, chairman, Mrs. Ed ward L. Parke, secretary, Mrs. Da- vid H. Thompson, treasurer, Mrs, Erwin Byam, Mrs. Robert Clark, Jr., Mrs. Edson B. Hitchcock, Mrs. Ar- cher Rowbottom, Mrs. Francis Phil- lips, Mrs. Benjamin Chatfield, Mrs. Fay Clark Kinkel, Mrs. John Rey- mond, Miss E. Eleanor Smith, Mrs. Russell Atherton, and Mrs. Earl PierSon,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-27
Betty Connolly
 Party Hostess

Miss Betty Connolly of Griggs street entertained recently in honor of Francis Sugrue of New York, for- merly of Naugatuck. MT. Sugrue has been appointed to the Naval Re- serve.. The party was held at the summer home of MT. and Mrs. Chris topher Hanley of Lake Quassapaug.
 Among the guests were Gertrude Shanney, Frank Hyland, Fillmore Donlan, William Stull, Janet The- roux, Donald Garrek, MT. and Mrs. Francis Burns, MT. and Mrs. Michael Casey of New Haven, pr. and Mrs, Ralph Christy, and MT. and Mrs. Christopher Hanley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-27
Miss Shirley Fallon
 Entertaivas Friends

Miss Shirley Fallon of Griggs street recently entertained a group of friends at Hot Dog Roast at her home.
 Her guests included the Misses Tinky Hedburg, Ruth Metz, Eleanor Lawson, Fillmore Orsini, and Jack Hawkes., Chris Reilly, Charles Christoferson, William Stillwell and Walter Martinson.
 Mrs. Anthony Diorio was hostess at theater party recently in honor of her son, Pasquale. who celebrated his eleventh birthday.
 Among the guests were Joan Masi, Marie Mimo, Louis Flame getti, Alfonso DiBias, Eugene Ver- rastro, Frank LaRose, Silvio Broc- coli Robert Marinaro, Janice Jan- netty, Anna Figlio, Patsy Diorio.
 Following the performance, Mrs. Diorio and Miss Ann Figlo served refreshments at home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-27

Kuibyshev, former Russian tempor- ary capital, where 1t had its world premiere last March 1. It was flown prom Kuibyshev to the Soviet, Em- bassy in Washington by way of Teheran, Persia, and Cairo, Egypt.
 Koussevitzky and Toscanini are now studying the score and are said to find 1t full of possibilities. It is written for @ large orchestra, in- cluding 8 horns 6 trombones, 6 trumpet, two harps, piano and Ave timpaini, and takes about 90 min: utes to perform.
 The Metropolitan Opera has made sharp cut in its prices for the coming season, in an effort to keep attendance at a normal level under war conditions. The new scale will range from $l to $5 (eX- elusive of tax $3 fpr the regular sub- scription series. The popular Sat- urday night performances will be priced at $l to $3.35. The previous top was $7.
 In announcing the change, Ed- ward Johnson, general manager of the opera said.
 "The new scale of prices Is made possible through the sympathetic cooperation of the administrative staff and the various unions active at the Metropolitan including AGMA (the organization of artists, chorus and ballet), orchestra musi- clans, stage hands and others. These unions and the administrative staff have generously cooperated in a re- vision of their arrangements"
 The National Orchestra Associ- ation announces that applications for membership in all sections of It's training orchestra for the sea- son of l942-4S are now being ac- cepted.
 No tuition is charged. Instrument talists who have sufficient techni- cal background to pass the audi tions which will be held in Sept, will be given the opportunity to acc Quire @ knowledge of orchestral routine and repertoire so that they may become candidates for posi- tions in the regular orchestra. An outline of requirements and an ap- plication blank may be obtained from the association at 119 West 67th street, New York.
 The concerts of the New York Philharmonic Symphony, whl h started their 25th summer season at Lewisohn Stadium last week, will be broadcast hereafter every Friday night over the Columbia System from 8 to s:55 p. rn, E. w. T., be- ginning July 3.
 Famous instrumentalists and singers will be heard with the or- chestra. At the opening night on June 1S Artur Rubenstein war pi- ano soloist in, the Tchaikovsky Con- cherto No. 2. The concert was partly in twilight and partly under dimmed blue lights, the latter be- cause of wartime dinout regula- ton on the eastern Seaboard. The first night audience, which num- bered about 12,OO0, found the soft lighting much to It's satisfaction, and conductive to receptive mood for music.
 The Hollywood Bowl "Sympho- nies Under the Stars" will be given as usual this summer, hegin- ing July 14, under wartime re- strictions. Attendance will be lim- tied to 5000 people for each con- cert and tickets will have to be bought at least A hours in advance. Lighting will be strictly controlled and police arrangements will be made for the adequate handling of the audience in case of q blackout alarm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-27

The first New York performance will be by the New York Philhar- rnonis-Symphony at Carnegie Hal in mid- October under the direction of Arturo Toscanini.
 The symphony was composed by Shostakovich at Leningrad during the seize of that city by the Ger mans. Its theme is "thh ordinary Soviet people who have become the heroes of this patriotic war"
 The score was sent by photostat of 35-Inillimeter microfllm from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-27
Waterville Camp
 Open for Inspection

The Girl Scout camp in Water vile will be open for inspection to- morrow afternoon from 3 to 1 p. m. according ot an announcement made at the Girl Scout headquarters to- day. Girl Scouts, their parents and friends have been invited to attend Members of the camp committee will conduct tours through the camp grounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-27
HOUSEHOLDER ASK
 TO AID CAMPAIGN

A great amount of scrap rubber is still available in Waterbury Chairman J. Warren Upson of the defense salvage committee said to. day. He asked householders tc canvass their homes thoroughly fol old rubber in order that the city may reach its quota before the campaign ends Tuesday.
 The rubber drive, he said, gives every Waterburian a chance to "dc his bit" to aid the war effort.
 Rubber that is collected can be deposited at the nearest gasoline station, where 1t will be collected by the committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-27
Steak Roast
 At Barry Home

Miss Ruth Barry of Fiske street entertained Thursday evening at a steak roast in compliment to her sister, Miss Peggy Barry, who grad uated recently from Lasell Junior College, Boston.
 Among the guests were the Misses Arlene Sapdland, Emile FitSpat- rick, Dorothy Barry, Mary E. Gull hane, Kay Nastri, Peter McSheefy, Ned Daley, James Canfield, George Fehrs, Ruth Parker and Lieutenant Edward Parsons.