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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-28
HOPEVILLE CLUB
 REMEMBERS BOYS
Sunshine Box Receipts Buy Cigarettes for Vill-
 CTS in Service

Through the generous response of residents 0 fthe district in contribut- ing to the sunshine boxes placed in various stores and places of bus mess, the Hopeville Community Club has sent cigarettes to the boys of the vile now in the armed forces of the United States.
 Members of the Welfare commit tee and the activities committee of the club have worked very diligently in trying to secure the names and addresses of the boys in service and it is hoped relatives or friends if after reading the list of names they find someone known to them is not listed, that they will call either Mrs. Hyland, 5-1057; Mrs. Monnerat, 4-4633; or Miss Mazzarella. 3-2l86, and give them the necessary inform ation So that the service men can be remembered by the club.
 This activity will be carried on by the club as long as the boys are called into service.
 Sunshine boxes are placed in the following stores and businesses: Ray Drug Company; Fulton Market: Tony's Barber Shop; Shoemaker Shop; Beauty Parlor; DiMunzio's Store; Cruess Store; HopeviIle Res- taurant: Smiths Gas and Service Station; Eirnonsville Manufacturing Company; St. Johns Gas Station: Frankie's Roadside Inn; Valley Diner; Bratt's Diner: OShorne's Service Station: City Service Gas Station: Haddad's Store and Dervis Meat Market.
 The following is a list of boys re- membered by the club to date: Corp oral Arthur J. O'Donnell: Third Glass Phar. Mate Robert F. ODon- nell: Private Franklin B. Andrews; Metal Smith lst Cl. George c. An- drews: Corporal Neil Holland; George Reynolds: George H. Baker; Pfc. Dom Yzerski; Top Sergeant Joe Pizzuto; Pfc. Glenn Dayton; Corporal Stanley Payne: Fireman lst Cl. Carl Sandin; Private Fred Hyland: Lieutenant Joseph Mon- nerat; Pfc. Harry E. Grant; Corpor- al Edward c. Grant; Pfc. James Mo Carthy; Private Clarence E. Dick; Sergeant Robert Conway; Corporal William Conway; Captain Edward Conway; Stan Sergeant Winston Greene; Corporal Clinton Troland; Corporal Thomas Troland. Corpora Louis Wylie; Private Raymond E
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-28
NOTICE

DISTRICT of WATERBURY, ss.
 PROBATE COURT. Nov. 27th. A.
 D. 1942. ESTATE of PARIDE
 CARTOCETI, late of Waterbury,
 in said District, deceased.
 Upon the application of MARY BARTOLINI, Administratrix, pray ing that she may be authorized to sell. certain real estate belonging to said Estate, as per application on file more fully appears, 1t is
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Pro. bate Offico in Waterbury, In said District, on the First day of Decem- Der AID. l942. at 9:30 o'clock in the forenoon (Eastern War Time), and that notice be given of the pendency of said application, and the time and place of hearing thereon, by pub fishing this order one time in some newspaper having a circulation in said District, on or before the 18th day of November 1942.
 Attest:
 MARGUERITE M. FAHY.. l1-2S-1t Asst. Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-28

for more mistakes. misspelled names and disrupts efficiency.
 The Navy, too, uses typewriters in its operations. If Q scouting plane out In the Pacific spots Q Jap war ship, it relays its message to the communications center of the flag- ship. The radio operator, alert at his post, hears it through his lSead- set and immediately puts ik down on the typewriter before him, rn- stantly the message, because of the fact that tb is typed, takes multiple, accurate, legible form, The copies are snmtcked up by messengers and taken ct once Co the ships con1- mander and other officers. Soon a battery of typewriters aboard the ship is sending orders to other ships, carriers and airfieids.
 Proof of the Navy's use of type- writers is further evidenced by the fact that e battleship normally needs 59 machines, an aircraft car- rier 55, cruiser, 90 and seven aboard each destroyer.
 The current war, by the time it is over. will yield many more type writer stories than World War One did. The reason is that war has be- come more complicated and more far flung since the days of the kaiser and the typewriter is one of the handiest of instruments for sim- plifying communications.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-28
Legal Notices
NOTICE

 DISTRICT of WATERBURY, ss'
 PROBATE COURT, Nov. 27th, A.
 D. l942. ESTATE of PETER MAR,
 SEY, late of Waterbury, in said
 District, deceased.
 Upon the application of CHARLES MARSEY, Administrator, praying that he may be authorized to com promise and settle doubtful and disputed claim in favor of said estate, as per application on nle more fully appears, 1t is
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Waterbury, in said District, on the lst day of Decem- Der A. D. is42, at li:G0 o'clock, in the forenoon (Eastern War Time), and that notice be given of the pendency of said application, and the time and place of hearing there on, by publishing this order one time In some newspaper having a circulation in said District, also by leaving with or by mailing In reg istered letters. postage prepaid from Waterbury a copy of this order to all parties interested and residing with out the Probate District of Water- bury on or before the 2Sth day of November le42.
 Attest:
 JOHN ]. HOWARD, 11-2s-1t Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-28
REPUBLICAN, CLUB
 CONFINES MONDAY

State Senator r-elect Francis J. Summa will be the principal speaker at a meeting of the Young Mems Republican club Monday night at i15 Bank street.
 Proposed changes in the clubs by- laws will be taken up. Plans will be made for a program of holiday and post-holiday activities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-28

CrATE winner fn the te4e national O a-la elothlWu achievement contest ls Mildred Reed, 60, ot Bristol, Hartford county, Connecticut, k was announced by Assistant State Club Leader Elsle TrebNe. . . As . reward che eeeelvse aR ell. eKpeNee trip Co khe etsk National 4-H Club Cenurees ln Chicago, Nov. 2e-Dee. q, provided by the eduea' tlenal bureau os khe Spool Gotten Company, which alse approprtates 12 ee0o college scholarships Ger na. tlenal WlnHere. Delegates Co the Club Conures will dlseuse further 4-h contributions to the var effort. During her eight yeare' club work the nlrl seNed O. garments, made I've felt hats and 90 small items, and vNended 40e articles. MlldrsdsweN eii.2s lR prize money on her clothing exhibits. She has served her club as leader for two years. . ss rhls' year'e contest stressed mendinv and making over old sarments, to conserve clothing
 materials for war needs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-28
ST. PAUL's METHODIST

Sunday school at St. Paul's Methodist church on East Farm street will be held tomorrow morn ing at o:30 with Walter Oldroyd in charge.
 Morning worship will be held at iO:45 with the pastor, Rev. Louis Higgins. preaching on overture to Christmas".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-28

phase has now ended. The stage is set for the last. the offensive phase"
 3. Who did American soldiers in London recently greet. Hi Eleanor?"
 Answer on Back Page
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-28

the British En- pire re C e ntl y told m e m b CTS of the House of Lords and Con- mons: we have n o W re a c h e d the fourth year of this war and f he dafnr, en
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-28

Losr-"A" Gas Ratloning Book No. FeSSslbB, on or about Nov, aO' Joseph Capaldo, IT., Set Berkley st, Waterbury, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-28
Rooms, Board. Hotels
nsems sna naaFa

BOYS CLUB. Cottage Place--Nice rooms, swimming pool an home cooking. Reception rOomA Mod- crate reices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-28
Personals

Dental Plates Repaired 3 hra H1 Your old plate made like new v up
 CITY DENTAL LABORATORY lsl East Main st. Dial s.see6
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raOgr--"A" Gas Ration book on or about Nov. 10th. Frank Angelo, aSS Congress Ave.
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For Best Results At Lowest Cost Use Democrat Want As
Announcements
Lest and Found

HAVING LOST my Passhook No,
 ll,l70, issued to me by Tho Wa
 terbury Building & Loan Assn, I hereby make application for . new one. Mary Steponaltls. aea Park Rd,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-28
. WAR QUIZ @

'T This Navy sleeve insigne de- 's' notes what enlisted rank?
 2. What "elder statesman" of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-28
Special Noslc's

RuSSTNS' BARN - Round, square dancing every s at, mite. B;30 - l2:30, Watertown- -Thomaston Road. Connie's Girl Band.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-28
For Rent Re0l Estate
Houses For Rent

FOR SALE or RENT--Se Clinton St., l-family house, 6 rooms and garage. Inquire 1858 North Main St, between Q and s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-28

WILL the man who called up Sat- urday night and said he found red blllfold return to owner at once and avoid trouble, as he is known, Call 6-l0t2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-28

ToST--Ladles cloth black bag Mon. D. m. at State Theatre. Finder please return valuable papers and license. Reward Tel. Naug. 0i0A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-28

Georges Radio Service We repair your radio in your home. Save gas and tires and win the war. 4l0 Watertown Ave.--626 Bank St. Tel-Days 3-s87S: Tel.Nights S.e40S
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-28
Automobiles
NelO Car Dealers
Automobiles For Sale

1889 OLDSMOBILE A. DIR. SEDAN
 J. c. MOTORS, ING. IT Willow St. Dial 3-2l3l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-28
's Storage & Warehouses, Rent

PARKING LoT--Fenced in lot for 30 cars. s2 month per car. Inquire Hosey. S.l473,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-28

le40 DeSoto 4-Door Sedan R. & H,
 JOHN J. COLLINS, INC, 3S Willow St. Dial 3-2l24
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-28

FOR SALE -6- family house, 2i rooms. Inquire <first fioor) Mrs. John Cuddy, 96 South St. Tele. A-4B6i.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-28

WE-Will sell furniture, rugs, stoves and other household goods ct the lowest prices in town. Albert's Furniture CO, Waterbury.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-12-20
British Arnly
Advances Into
W est Burma
Makes 40-Mile Drive In Of
fensive To Reopen Fa-
nous Highway
NO OPPOSITION
Other Parts OF Wavell's
Army May Be Ready To
Strike Elsewhere

NEW DELHI, India, Dec. 19.-CR
A part of the million-man army
of Gen. Sir Archibald P. Wavell
has passed to the attack, after
months of preparation, and has
advanced about 40 miles into Bur-
ma in the first phase of an of.
fensive to reopen the Burma road
to China.
A cautiously worded communi-
que telling of this latest addition
to the list of worldwide United
Nations offensives said:
During the past few days some
of our troops have advanced south
ward from the Arakan border
into western Burma, and occupied
the Maungdaw Buthidaung area
about go miles northwest of Akyab.
Enemy Withdraws
1.-THE enemy, who had been in
occupation of this area since our
withdrawal from Burma and had
prepared defenses, withdrew with
out offering opposition.
Maungdaw and Buthidaung are
about 40 miles south of the Indian
border. Akyab, a small seaport
and air base on the eastern side
of the Bay Of Bengal, is to the
south down the Mayu river.
While the restraint of the an
nouncement gave no hint as to
the scope of the offensive, observ-
ers noted the reference to some
of our troops and wondered if
other parts of the huge army
which General Wavell has drilled
and equipped in India might not
be ready to strike elsewhere.
Ever since U. S. Lieut.. Gen. Jo.
seph Stilwell came out of Burma
at the head of a few score men,
Continued on Page Six; Col. s.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-12-20
EMPTY STOCKING
NEEDS DONATIONS
Contributions Will Help
Make Christmas Day
Happy For Poor

Santa Claus is Coming to Town"
may be the happy tune that many
Youngsters are singing these days,
OuI It isn't the melody that comes
nom the hearts of those who know
0elf house will be an empty place
vi christmas and their tables will
VI Without fruits, nuts, and other
dainties.
these children are found in the
- n'llles III which it is the purpose of
VIZ VIC Star-News Empty Stocking fund
:. " promote happiness by furnishing
loletde delights.
/. is SO easy to bring merry
.,.iieS :, and cries of glee from these
vi ttlIlufen' and hearty approval from
-s!F ,a parents, that all who are en-
..'INg :. prosperity should be happy
~ nave q part in providing Christ
e., c,'s Joy for Wilmington's needy
p, contributions are still needed so
' d'p YOU play Santa Claus
0ndnaea on Page Two; Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-12-20
Continued on Page Six; Col. A.
Rv HAMILTON w. FARON

WASHINGTON, Dec. 49, B -
Rack from the south Pacific waere
young soldier died in his arms,
where he saw American soldiers
in .shell noles of mud', where he
had floated for q days in an open
boat, Lieut.. Col. Edward v. Rick
enbacker declared today "objec-
tions to rubber and gasoline ra-
tioning sem ridiculous.'
Captain Eddy, as he prefers
to be called, bronzed, slightly ner-
vous and thin. talked swiftly and
seriously al press conference,
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-12-20
JAPANESE ROUTED
IN H0SUEH AREA
Reported Facing Imminent
Annihilation' With New
Chinese Ring

CHUNGKING, Dec. 19.-tR-The
Japanese in the area of Hosueh,
on the middle Yangtze, have been
routed ana are facing imminent
annihilation' within Chinese
ring, an Army communique an
nounced tonight.
The japanese, who had held
the river port for two days, were
reported yesterday to have been
driven out with loss of 400 to 500
men. The Chinese recapture Of
Hosueh again endangerde the in
vaders' communications between
their big Hankow base and most
westerly outpost at Ichang.
The Japanese were reported also
to have been repulsed twice in at
tacks at Changtung, in H n a n
province; and in eastern Kwang-
tung, the communique said, the
Chinese inflicted heavy casualties
in a series of raids on Dec. 9.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-12-20
Henderson Reports New
Bootlegging And Black
Market Problem 4
DEALERS SUSPENDED
Byrnes Calls For Reports
And Recommendations
For Remedial Action
BY RICHARD l.. TURNER

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.
-(P)-Price Administrator
Leon Henderson announced
today that gasoline sales
would be resumed in the east
at 1901 a. NJ, Monday, with
the coupons of all A, B and
C ration books good for three
gallons. In the case of the
B and C books this is a re-
duction of one gallon.
At the same time, he re-
ported a bootlegging and
black market problem had
arisen and promised to deal
with it vigorously. A total
of 100 dealers have been sus-
pended, ten of them today, he
said and future deliberate violators
will get the limit''-a suspension
for the duration (which means they
Will pc OUT OIL business.
Calls For Reports
Earlier, James F. Byrnes, the
director of economic stabilization,
stepped abruptly into the gasoline
and fuel oil situation. He asked
Henderson, Petroleum Administra-
tor Ickes and Transportation Di-
rector Eastman to submit reports
showing in what way present poll"
cies and machinery had proved in
adequate, together with recon-
mendations for remedial action.
Byrnes sadi he would confer with
the three Monday morning.
Chairman Maloney O-Conn) of
the special senate committee NAM
ed to investigate the gasoline and
fuel oil situation also an
nouncement that its inquiry will
be resumed. Recent develop
ments, he said, had shown the
necessity for complete study
|. with the purpose of keeping
the nation informed of just what
il must expect in the future
Plan Tight Supervision
Henderson's announcement was
made in a statement which also
disclosed plans for tighter SUPER
vision and stricter enforcement of
the gasoline regulations, including,
for the first time, a. request that
the petroleum industry be alert
for suspicious transactions at
every stage.
Of 975 OPA inspectors in the
eastern shortage area, he said,
more than 800 are to be assigned
Continued on Page Seven; Col. ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-12-20
ORDER ISSUED HERE
Shipyard Men May Use One
Coupon Today To Get
To And From Work
MUST SHOW BADGES
Ruling Also Announced
For Civilian Airplane
Spoilers In This Area

A special temporary ruling
Saturday easing the string
ent gasoline freeze for en-
ployes of the North Carolina
Shipbuilding company in need
OF gas for transportation ap-
peared to have relieved the
major handicap caused by the
freeze order here as Whining
tonians in general awaited
with relief the lifting of the
ban on gasoline sales at 1901
a. m. Monday.
The special ruling, OBJ
tanned by the New Hanover
rationing board from W. K.
Bernard of Raleigh, state
mileage rationing officer, al
lows filling stations to honor
one coupon a day for ship
workers who need their auto
mobiles to go to and from
their work provided the automobile
tank then contains less than three
gallons.
Must Show Badges
Workers are required to exhibit
their badges to the filling station
operators and no worker who can
traval tween the yards here and
his horiE by bus is eligible for the
special ration.
A second development Saturday
was the halting of sales on D, E.
and R gasoline ration books for
the period of the emergency freeze
by the New Hanover rationing
board. D books are issued to
motorcycle owners while the E and
R books are used to purchase gaso.
line for tractors, station engines
heating and other non-highway
use.
The special shipyard worker rul-
ing, made by the board late Satur.
day afternoon, superseded an earlier
announcement by the board, on in.
Continued on Page Nine; Col. 81
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-12-20
GASPS AT VERDICT
Arizona Jury OF Miners
And Ranchers Reaches
Decision In II Minutes

BISBEE, Ariz., Dec. 19.-tFL
Margaret Herlihy was acquitted
tonight of the murder of Capt.
David D. Carr, 27-year-old Fort
Huachuca anti-tank officer, who
was fatally shot in the girls home
last August IA.
The jury of miners and ranch.
ers was out only 81 minutes.
The 21-year-old defendant,
daughter of 1t. Col. Edward G.
Herlihy of Fort Benning, Ca, and
a former commander of infantry
at Fort Huachuca, where he was
Carr's superior officer, waited in
the courtroom, surrounded by
members of her family and Army
officers.
Clasps At Verdict
Miss Herlihy, an expectant
mother, gasped as the verdict was
read, but otherwise remained
calm.
AS the jurors were dismissed,
they filed bv the counsel table
and shook hands with the red
haired girl and wished her happi-
ness.
Il don't know how to thank you,"
Miss Herlihy told the jurors. She
was smiling through tears.
John F. Ross, county attorney,
who prosecuted the girl, also con-
graduated her.
Continued ON Page Five; Col. ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-12-20
WILSON IS GIVEN
PRODUCTION POST
Will Control Scheduling OF
Production Programs OF
Armed Services

WASHINGTON, Dec. 49, up -
Charles E. Wilson of the War Pro-
duction Board, has been given SUI
preme control over scheduling the
production programs of the armed
services, it was learned today, by
croers more sweeping h n an
earlier announcement h d indi-
Gated.
One order provides that Wilson,
former president Of General Elec-
trio company and now vice chair
man of WPB in charge of pro-
duction, "shall be responsible for
and shall direct the scheduling OF
the various production programs OF
the Army and Navy and Mari
time Commission and other agen-
Continued on Page 16; Col. s.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-12-20
GAS SALES TO BE RESUMED
MONDAY WITH A, B AND C.
COUPONS WORTH ; GALLONS
OPA Relaxes Important
Part.OfFuel Oil Rules

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19-tR-
The Office of Price Admins
stration today relaxed its fuel
oil rationing rules to permit
home owners, who have ex-
hausted current heating ra-
tions, to buy oil with coupons
valid for later periods.
The procedure is open only
to householders who have asked
their local boards to review
their rations and who have ex-
hausted their currently valid
coupons.
In such cases, the household
er may apply at his local board
and there exchange coupons for
the next Observation-Disclosures
numbered "3"-for coupons
which can be redeemed at
once. The exchange is permit
ted only up to one half the
total gaIIOnage allotted to the
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-12-20
CHICAGO HOTEL
SWEPT BY FIRE
Three Persons Killed And
Nine Burned Or Injured
During Blaze

CHICAGO, Dec. 10. -RE Three
persons died today and nine were
burned or injured in an extra
alarm fire that ragged for two and
half hours and sent occupants
of 50-cent~a-night hotel jumping
from windows and scrambling
down fire escapes.
Firemen poked t h o u g h the
smouldering embers in search for
possible additional victims of the
monday blaze that Fire Commis-
sioner Michael J. Corrigan de-
scribed as the worst in Chicago
in 1912.
Corrigan estimated damage at
1925, 600. The structure involved,
was the five-story West hotel at
802 West Madison street, a 78-
room brick Establishment built as
luxury hotel some IS years ago.
The fire started and spread so
rapidly that many of its residents
were forced to flee in light clota-
Ing lIlIO OGCSlIlOC1 WCdIl1CA. NAoi1J
reached safety via two fire es-
capes and other exists. Several
Jumped from windows into fire
mems life-nets.
Several hours afterward the dead
remained unidentified. A man and
woman leaped to their deaths from
the fourth floor before firemen ar
rived. After the fire had been ex-
tinguished, firemen found the body
of another man in the third floor
ruins.
In her panic, firemen said, the
woman dived from a window only
four feet from a fire escape by
which others had reached saety.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-12-20
NAZIS LEAVE MINES
Abandon Zauta En- Nofilia,
Natural Defense Position,
Without Fight

LONDON, Dec. 19.-tRHThe Brit
ish Eighth army in swift pursuit
of Marshal Erwin RommePs rem
nants pushed it's spearhead 120
miles west of Ell Agheila today,
some 35 miles behind the Germans
and Italians whose main f or e
reached the Sirte area, 240 miles
short of Tripoli, despite intense
bombing.
In flight across Mussolini's last
African colony the Africa corps
abandoned Zauta en- Nofilia, nat
ural defense position, without a
fight, but leaving thousands of
mines and BOBBY traps to slow
the pace of Gen. Sir Bernard L..
Montgomery.
Near Sirte Area
The Morocco radio said the most
advanced elements of the Eighth
army had reached a point 10 miles
from Sirte, which is 155 miles be-
yond Ell Agheila, but there was
no confirmation from any other
source.
The British made no mention
of the Axis troops, said to num-
Der 10000, reported trapped be-
tween Marble Arch and the Wadi
(gulch) Matratin, indicating h e
Germans might have broken the
clock and enabled, at least some,
to continue their flight west with
the main body of RommePs force.
Reuters, quoting a radio observ-
er in Cairo, said some OF Rom
mePs rearguard broke out OF the
net bv means of superior weight
of armor.
The observer said the Germans
already we're ploughing up their e
airfields far to the west OF the
British.
~
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-12-20
CHICAGO RAILROAD
STRIKE DEFERRED
WLB Asks Workers To
Stay On Jobs During Fur
ther Negotiations

CHICAGO, Dec. William
F. Levander announced oni G h
that his union of elevated work.
ers had called off a strike that
would have crippled Chicago's
transportation system at one min
ute after midnight.
Levander, president of the AFL
Amalgamated Association of
street, Electric Railway and Mo-
tor Coach Employees of America,
telephoned Bernard ]. Fallon, CO.
trustee of the Rapid Transit COM
pany (elevated) to tell him:
'The executive board of the un-
ion will exercise its power to de-
fer taking strike action until a
special meeting of the member
ship can be held Dec. 49,"
Levander's announcement fol-
lowed receipt of a telegram from
the War Labor Board asking the
workers to stay on the job during
further negotiations. He said the
would would d e i d e
what to do about it," at the
Dec. 29 meeting.
About 4,50O union members had
been instructed to walk out at
1901 am, Sunday to enforce de-
mands for wage increases.
The Rapid Transit company car
ries almost 100000 passengers
day. At the height of the Christ
mas shopping season, it has been
operating 1888 trains daily over
286 miles of track. Leavander,
earlier announced that the union
mad boosted its demands for wage
Increases by three cents an hour.
Originally the union a k e d
blanket increase of II cents an
hour, with a 17-cent increase for
Continued on Page Four; Co. ~