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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-11
Evening News Story

London, Feb. 1l-(UP)-The Eve ming News said today that heavy fighting" was in progress on the approaches to Singapore city as British defenders stubbornly re- sisted the Japanese under report ed orders to fight to the last man.
 The news said that the position of Singapore was undoubtedly ser ious" but tl-at a final decision might be delayed for "a few days"
 Japanese bombers attacking Brit ish forward positions, the railroad station and the harbor were met with heavy gunfire," the news paper said.
 The news estimated that about 50,000 or 60,000 Japanese troops were participating in the Singa- pore island attack but 1t said that the British and Dutch navies and merchant marine vessels were do ing magnificent job of rushing III and out of the harbor, ignoring dangers of almost continual land and air bombardment and submar- ines"
 The ships were described as "evac- uationg women and children as fast as they can."
 The civil population is stand ing up with great fortitude but there is inevitably certain amount of dislocation behind the lines, mili- tating against the freedom of ac- tion of the garrison" it added.
 There Is no information regard. ing the exact line held by the im- perials but the Japanese admit they are finding 1t difficult to make progress"
 British broadcasts are now made in 3O lanp,larex
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ed and movement by night was pos sible only by those who had creden- tials to show sentries patroling the streets.
 Sub- Machine Guns
 After dark last night, there came from the outer suburbs occasion ally, the shots of b-machine guns fired by patrols when their chal- lenges went unanswered. A member of the United Press staff was compelled to evacuate his home in the suburbs by troops who erected guns there.
 Shortly before midnight last night United Press correspondent saw from rooftop an angry, undulat- ing glOy' on the northwest and northern horizon.
 To the east, the sky was lighted by the continuous flashes of Brit ish artillery, and thunderous roars could be heard.
 (This presumably meant that the Japanese were believed landing troops on the northeast coast from Ubin island during their two fa- vorite hours-11 p. III. to l a. IT,, before the moon rose.) Every hour made it more appar- ent that the islands fate was ill the balance and that the outcome might be one of hours, not days. though the imperial forces were fighting flercely. It was noteable that despite the Japanese airp-ane bombing and the artillery fire the inner residential quarters of Singapore and the busi- ness district were comparatively tn. damaged, indicating that the Jap anese hoped to take the city in-' tact.
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greater value. Consumption Of gas and electricity showed a very large increase. Postal receipts dropped as is usual after Christmas, but the number of telephones reached an other all-time local record.
 Survey by C. of C.
 Following is the Chamber of Commerce survey for January:
 Bank Claerings
 The bank clearings for the month of January amounted to $7,718,80O, showing a decrease of $l43,000 as compared with the month of De- cember, and an increase of $330, 200 as compared with the month of Jan- uary, 1941.
 Bank De5its
 The bank debits for the month of Janaury amounted to $45, ,234,- 13667, showing a decrease of $12,- 097 ,371.99 as compared with the month of December, and an increase of $7,584 033.05 as compared with the month of January, 1941.
 Bank Savings
 During the month of January, there was a net gain of $74,571 39 as of the last day of the month. The total bank savings for the month of January amounted to $50, ,515.06, showing an increase of $74,57l3 39 as compared with the month of December, and an in- crease of $698,75160 as compared with the month of January, 1941.
 Building Permits
 There were B building permits iS- sued during the month of January, valued at $123,76O, showing a de- crease of 13 permits, and an in- crease of $36,860 in value as com- pared with the month of December, and a decrease of 10 permits, and an increase of $32,685 in value as compared with the month of Jan- uary, 1941.
 Electricity
 There were 25,725, ,193 XVIII of electric current consumed during the month of January, showing an increase of 699,796 XVII as con- pared with the month of December, and an increase of 4,186,392 XVIII as compared with the month of Jan- uary, 194l.
 EmplOym cnt
 During the month of January, there were 46,580 persons employed in manufacturing, retail stores, pub lie utilities, etc, showing an in- crease of 1,152 persons as compared with the month of December, and an increase of 4,62l persons as con- pared with the month of January, 194l. In eight of the largest fac- tories, total of 26,177 persons were employed, showing an increase of 1,245 persons as compared with the month of December, and an in- crease of 2,569 persons as compared with the month of January, 1941.
 Freight Tonnage
 The freight tonnage for the city, received and forwarded during the month of January amounted to: L. c. L. cars received, 358l tons; carload cars received, 64,27l tons; l.. c. L. cars forwarded, STOP tons, carload cars forwarded, 16,190 tons;
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(Continued from Page D
 city of Waterbury is charged with the responsibility of collecting these assessments in Waterbury and trans mitting the amount of the State levy to Hartford For specific req sons set forth in the statutes, old age assessments can be abated. AbatementS must be based on the fact that the petitioner is vet eran who was injured in service, a person too poor to pay or one who is receiving aid or relief from the state, county or city. These are the only reasons for abatement.
 It is felt that men and women in our armed forces require con- sideration. Privates and non-com- missioned men rece4Ve from $21 per month to $50 per month and up- wards but the maximum in such cases is not greatly in excess of $50 per month. If donations are made for insurance, etc., it is clear that most of our armed forces will receive less than $l00 per day. To require payment by such members of our armed forces visits an un- necessary hardship on them. If petitions are filed by members of the armed forces or by anyone in their behalf stating their rank, af- ter appropriate investigations abate- ments can be secured.
 It must be recognized that such abatements will be granted only on terms prescribed by the statutes and it is expected that where pay ment of the assessment can be made without undue hardship that it will be made. If the income re- ceived by a member of the armed forces makes it possible for him tc pay the assessment no abatement will be granted because there is nc authority for such action. Abate- ments do not relieve the city of Waterbury from the responsibility of paying the state of Connecticut and if payment can be made it vii be expected. If payments cannot b, made because of inadequate in. come, abatements will be granted Hpon filing of the usual petition.
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Continued from Page D worried the bigger it seemed and she finally sneaked down to a plas- tic surgeon.
 'It was ghastly," she said. T saw a lot of noses in the waiting room and, frankly, they were not so good. But the doc went to work on me. He had knife about the size of a garden rake and pushed it inside my nose and started to scrape and 1t sounded like the end of the world.
 T came out of there with my eyes purple and my nose all covered with a bandage and I went to the hos pital and somebody had sent a wreath and it said: Rest in peace. My gosh.' I said to myself. I've done it now
 T still had about three weeks be- tween pictures and the studio still didn't know I had new nose and I told 'em I was taking trip to New York. They sent me a formal letter which said, we'll all right, go ahead, but be sure to wear stockings and high heels and makeup at all times and to speak kindly of the movie industry.
 She Meets Reporters
 "So got to New York and there were the photographers and the re- porters. I'd taken off my bandage, but every time I'd smile thought my nose would fall off. It was fun ny, too. I told the interviewers that I'd just had little sinus operation. I also told 'em the movie industry was great. Which it is. And I had a marvellous time and still nobody knew that I had a new nose. Only me. couldn't forget it. It was too sore.
 Then when I got back to Holly wood I had lunch with Joe Breen. He's the head of R-K-O studio. He thought something was wrong, any, how, different, but he didn't catch on till he was half way into his dessert. Then he admired my nose. Said he was glad I'd had it done after all"
 Miss Havoc blew her expensive new nose, gently. She said she un- derstood time was the only cure for her black eyes and added that she hoped you customers would appre- ciate her suffering in your behalf. As for herself she feels much bet ter, despite the pain. Female psy- chology, she said.
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TWO YOUTHS ARE
 BADLY INJURED

New York, Feb. 11-(UP)-Frank Correia, 20. of (305 Elm St. Cam bridge, Mass. and John J. Connolly, 19, of (38 Vaughan Ave) Dorchester, Mass, were injured seriously today when their automobile collided with 6 milk truck in Brooklyn.
 Police said misunderstanding of signals apparently caused the &C., cident. The force of the impact threw both youths into the street.
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SAB0TEURS ARE
 RESP VISIBLE
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NSoAAtAAAtSh 1Aolll I utoC IJ
 by suggesting that German agents had been responsible for the tremend- ous loss. All American authorities reported that the fire had been set by sparks from an acetylene torch which was being used near large stores of inflammable materials.
 Methods of Salvage
 It was understood that a naval board of experts would go over the huge ship, the. second largest afloat, within a day or so to decide on methods of salvaging her. Though the problems involved were admit tedly tremendous, no competent au- thority would call it impossible.
 The need for speed in salvaging the Normandie if she is to be sal vaged, was evident. Her tremendous bulk, flat on her side at her Hud- son river pier, was pressing into the oozy mud of the river bottom and the river silt already was piling up around her. The mud has the con- sistency of glue. and, at best, con- pllIdGCso CllC lloplCllk Ol III UillE, llCi
 The navy, beyond indicating that it believed the ship could be righted had nothing to say. Maritime eng!- neers recalled that in 1918 the 10,- 230-ton St. Paul turned over at hel dock and sank completely Within six months, salvage engineers had ref1Oated her, lighted her, and hao her ready for service. The Norman die is only one third under water but she is eight times heavier anc twice as long.
 Columnist Believes It Boston, Feb. 11.-CUP)-Column Dorothy Thompson believes the firt that swept the former French liner Normandie was the result of sabo. tage despite official statements tha it was an accident.
 She told the Advertising Club O. Boston yesterday that "apart iron <. one man, there was not single worker at the Roosevelt hospita who did not believe this was an ac of sabotage. They sad that the wa ter system did not work. They sait the fire broke out all over the shil at once"
 According to Miss Thompson, /; workman on the Normandie visited her Jan. IA and said he was afrait something might happen to the ship She said she sent him to the FBI.
 You are going to have lot nor Normandies," the columnist said unless public opinion demands tha Nazi conspirators assigned to sabo tage our defenses are put in jail. I
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tCOl:.nued rom Page D was withholding announcement of the letters contents until tomorrow pending a conference with Maltbie late today.
 Although tomorrow is a holiday, Gov. Hurley said he would be at his office and would make the an- nounce at his regular press con- ference.
 Justice Maltbie conferred with Gov. Hurley late yesterday on the proposal and was said to be draft ing a letter to the Governor for mally presenting his plan.
 Previous plans called for a hear ing Saturday for Commissioner Cox, who was suspended last week by Gov. Hurley after charges of neglect of duty were filed by At torney General Francis A. Pallott. Under section 12E, a hearing into the suspension must be held within 10 days after the actual suspension occurs.
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is perfectly useless to take radios away from enemy aliens who are refugees from Hitlerism, while we let Bundists work on the Norman die."
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Manufacture of seaplanes has just satrted in Peru.
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JUNE HAVOC HAS
 MADE-OVER NOSE

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ABATINC OF CID
 AGE ASSISTANCE

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British broadcasts are now made in 30 languages.
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GOV. HURLEY IS
 DELAYING STORY

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Evening star., 1942-03-22

moniously opened an exhibition of
the best 200 books printed In the
United States during the past
decade on March II to continue un-
til the end Of the month. These
books were selected by a commit
tee of the Society OF Graphic Arts
and are examples Of fine design
and printing. They are to be sent
as a collection on a circuit in Latin
America.
An exhibition of water colors by
Paul Sample. formerly OF Califor-
mia, now artiSt-in-residence at
Dartmouth College, New Hamp-
shire, is now on view in the Cor
coran Gallery, where it may be seen
until April 8.
The Whyte Gallery is given over
this month to the exhibition of
Compositions With Birds by Mrs.
Berta N. Briggs. first vice presi-
dent of the Society of Women
Geographers and past president Of
the National Association Of Women
Artists. The birds which she shows
are mostly strangers to us here. gay
of pfumage and given to decorative
headgear. She shows them in their
native settings. They are, it is said.
ornithologically correct, and the
manner of their presentation is very
decorative. This exhibition will be
extended until about April 4.
Evening star., 1942-03-22

unfold. Few debut recitals have
ever received the critical attention
and praise as did hers last year,
when she played in New York's
Town Hall under the auspices Of the
Society for the Advancement of
Young Musicians. And that was
just one climax In a career that
has been a series Of fellowships,
prizes and honors.
Born in Washington, Miss Ef1en-
bach received her early training
from the late Arthur D. Mayo.
Following this she was a scholar
ship student at the Peabody Con-
servatory, from which she gradu-
ated with an artists diploma and
the Harold Randolph prize. AS a
fellowship student at the Phila-
delphia Conservatory, she worked
under Olga Samaroff- -Stokowski,
and completed her studies under
Nine. Samarof1 -Stokowski at the
Juilliard Graduate School. Her
appearance Wednesday will give
Evening star., 1942-03-22
Puerto Rican Quintet

The Fugueroa String and Piano
Quintet. under the sponsorship Of
the Puerto Rican government, will
appear in recital at the Wardman
Park Theater Wednesday evening at
$3.50 O'Clock.
The unique musical family of Don
Jesus Figueroa is a source of great
pride in Puerto Rico. Don Jesus,
the father, is an outstanding COM
poser and conductor. AL the eight
children-five sons and three daugh-
ters-are accomplished musicians
who have studied in Europe Puerto
Rico owes much Of its musical life
to Don Jesus. On the night Of
January 80 the quintet made a sue
cessful debut at Town Hall, New
York City.
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sence of the drama Of life and in
very large measure. Indeed. there is
in this particular something tre-
mendous about some OF them that
brings to mind such achievements
in the field Of literature as "Wuth-
ering Heights" Flood Rains" an
aquatint, is of this order. as are
also "The Wanderers" "City Life
and Lone Horseman. That with
apparent equal ease Mr.. Weidener
can handle all the media he employs
is indeed astonishing, for each one
presents completely diverse and
multiple difficulties.
"Soldiers of Production"
The National Gallery Of Art
opened this past week to continue
for a month an exhibition Of paint
ings and drawings Of SOLDIERS of
Production" made by eight artists
who were appointed to the task by
the ONCE of Emergency Manage
ment. Their works have been spon-
sored by the Army and the Navy.
The pan.American IIninn cere.
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Ier native city its first opportunity

her native city its first opportunity
to hear her as a mature artist.
The orchestral part of Wednes-
days program will be comprised of
the overture to Mozart's THE I'm
pressario." Cesar Franck's Sym
phony in D Minor" and the Polka
and Fugue" from Jaromir Vein
berger's "Schwanda."
Mr.. Kinsella, who will sing the
aria Isl la Rigueur" from Halevy' S
La Juive" on Saturdays students
concert, was also born in Washing
ton and has received his training
here. The son Of Cornelia Long
Kinsella. organist and choir di-
rector, and James E. S. Kinsella, a
prominent basso here for many
years, he is at present the pupil OF
Clara Moran Bernheimer. Those
who attended the Columbia Light
Opera Company's production OF
''Katinka" at the Water Gate last
June will remember him as the bass
lead; non-musicianS know him as
a former outdoor 220-yard District
swimming champion as well as a
Y. M. c. A. swimming champion
in various events.
Evening star., 1942-03-22
Art Exhibitions
The National Gallery of Art

The National Gallery of Art.
French paintings from, the Louvre
and other public and private collec-
tions in France. World masterpieces
in permanent and loan collections.
Special NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of Pro-
duction" to April 1S.
The National Museum-Nation-
al Collection Of Fine Arts.
Special exhibitions: Georges Estop,-
pey loan collection Of Jade. to March
Weidener; foyer. annual exhibition.
March: ARTS AND INDUSTRIES
Telephone Camera Clubs through
March.
Freer Gallery Of Art.
and prnss By sFt ReN Whster peas
cock room; permanent exhibits.
COrcOran Gallery Of Art.
view. Special exhibitions
porary Ceramic Art Of western Hemi-
sphere to March 22: wash Drawlngs
Water colors and drawings by Paul
Sample to April q.
Phillips Memorial Gallery.
Contemporary American Paintings,
cross section No. /; Contemporary
American Water Golo,s-pEW,ni W.h! rooms ms
Karl Knaths to March 81.
Arts Club of Washington.
OIL paintings BY William Meycro-
witz and Wood Block Prints by julius
J. Lankes to April 10.
The Whyte Gallery.
Compositions with birds by Berta
N. Briggs to April 4.
Public Library, Main Building.
Prints and Water colors by Ray
Dumbarton Oaks Collection and
Library.
Early Christian and Medieval Art.
| Permanent exhibits.
Textile Museum Of the District
of Columbia.
Cards of admission obtainable on
73O Fifteenth street NV. Perma-
| nent collection rare textiles. East and
| Near East. :
Howard University Gallery.
Exhibition of Paintings Of Nero
| Subjects by White American Artists
| in commemoration OF 10Th anniver-
sary Of founding of Howard univer-
sity through March.
| Pix Theater Gallery.
Paintings by washington, Artists.
| New collection through March.
d. A. r. Museum, Continental
Memorial Hall.
Exhibition of English Potteries and
Porcelain of Colonial Period TO May.
American Union.
Two hundred books selected by
Society Of Graphic Arts to represent
best art Of bookmaking in the United
States during past decade.
Wilson Teachers College.
Paintings by Theodore Kane. to
March 27.
Children's Museum.
Exhibition OF objects Of interest to
children and drawings and paintings
by children.
Women's City Club.
Landscape paintings by Ruby NJ. C.
Walter to April 10.
Evening star., 1942-03-22

city for her first appearance with
the National Symphony on We'd
nesday evening at $3.50 o'clock in
Constitution Hall. Miss Effenbach
will play, for the first time in
Washington, ProkofiefI's Third
Piano Concerto in c Major"
On the final students concert
on Saturday morning, soloist will
be Kenneth Roger Kinsella, 21-
year-old basso. who recently won
first place in the contest for young
Washington musicians sponsored
jointly by the Washington Music
Teachers Association and the Ma
tional Symphony Orchestra. Ac-
cording to custom, this last in the
annual series of concerts for WASH
ington school children will be con-
Quoted by DR.. Kinder and will be
given in Constitution Hall begin
ming at IL O'Clock.
Miss Ehenbach, Wednesdays So
loist, is an all-American product
Of which this country may we'll be
proud as her talent continues to
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Pierce Hall Recital

Jean Westbrook, violinist, and
Everett Stevens, pianist. will give a
joint recital at Pierce Hall Thurs
day evening at $50 pm. In addition
to violin and piano selections the
artists will play Brahms Sonata in
D Minor" for violin and piano,
Hindemith's Sonata in E Major"
which belongs to his latter works,
and Stevens "Sonatina," already
heard here before and to be re-
peated by special request.
Evening star., 1942-03-22

The Washington Music Teachers
Association. Inc, will have tea,
preceded by a brief business meet
ing this afternoon at 4:30 O'Clock at
the studios of Florence Howard,
1408 New Hampshire avenue NV.
Beatrice P. Jones, piano-diseuse.
will be heard in a program entitled
Northern Lights" at the All Souls
Unitarian Church this afternoon at
$50 pm. presenting the music by
Chopin. Grieg and Sibelius. Earlier
this month she gave a recital at the
Immaculate Seminary.
Irene Kandzie, soprano, and Ida
Wood, contralto, will give a program
of songs that will include both
solos and duets In honor of the new
members of the Women's City Club
this afternoon at o'clock.
The program for this afternoon S
Sunday music hour at the Young
Women's Christian Association will
be given by members Of Sigma Al
pha Iota, musical fraternity.
Mary Lou Mullenburg will talk
briefly on the contribution made to
American music by Dvorak, whose
centennial was celebrated last Sep
tember, and Carolina Randell, vio-
linist, will play the "Ballade" Of the
Bohemian composer. Also taking
part in the program will be Frances
Powell, soprano; Alice Krasnow,
contralto; Mildred Ralston, pianist.
Jean Slater Appel is the accom-
panist for the program. The public
Is cordially invited to attend the
music hour, which will begin at 5
O'Clock.
Sigma Alpha Iota Alumnae Group
will hold its monthly meeting to-
morrow at 8 pm. at Kits music
store. The, program will be pre-
sented by Isabelle Hampton, who
will read program notes; Catherine
Murray and Hazel Piers, duo pian-
lists; q chorus of so children under
Catherine Murray; Susan Oliver. vo-
calist; Helen Grimes, accompanist.
The music section Of the Takoma
Park Women's Club will meet at
80Ol Piney Branch road on Wednes-
day at 10 am. to near Mrs. Henry
Parrett, soprano soloist Of All Souls
Church. Quinta Fray, pianist. will
be the accompanist. Mrs. Frank
Nickols will read . paper on Peru,
Uruguay and Venezuela.
The music division Of the Public
Library, Eighth and K streets NV.