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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-06
Axis FLIGHT Is So Fast Allies Can't Keep III
YallkS I'm SOIOnfOnS
Hit .DaEDs ON 2 Fronts

canal Island In the vicinity Of
KOkumbona.
"No opposition was encoun-
tered.
"On November 8:
Omitted States troops con-
tinued ccessful attacks
against enemy positions west of
the Mantanikau River.
GUNS CAPTURED
Three field pieces, IL 81
nm. light artillery guns and 80
machine guns were captured
and $50 Japanese were killed.
During the night of Novem-
Der 3-4, United States naval
forces shelled enemy positions
near Kokumbona.
During the night OF Novem-
Der 81, further enemy forces
were landed on the north coast
of Guadalcanal, east of koli
Point. After an initial repulse
at dawn on November 4, United
States marines are pressing
their attack on these enemy
troops"
KoIi Point is six miles east o
airfield,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-06
British Increase
Gibraltar Fleet

BERLIN, Nov. q tBy official
German wireless) 1NS).-Another
cruiser and seven destroyers have
ARRIVED at Gibraltar TO strengthen
the formidable armada concen-
trated at the British Mediter-
ranean base, the official German
news agency, DNB. asserted today.
The British fleet sheltered in the
harbor beneath the rock" was
estimated TO include 125 warships
Of all types.
Berlin yesterday listed so
warships and marchant ships
based at Gibraltar. on the basis
Of reports from the nearby
Spanish port of La Linea. The
Berlin estimate included two
carriers, battleship, seven
cruisers, 26 destroyers. four
submarines, two transports, 20
freighters and II tankers.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-06
Farmhouse Blast, Fire
Fatal 10 7 Small Boys

CADILLAC. Nov Explosion
of gasoline-filled lantern which
resulted in fire az a farm home
near Manton cost the lives of two
small boys sleeping in the house.
The dead were Joel Bowen, 7.
and his brother, Franklin. 5. The
blast occurred. police said. when
a cousin. Charles Van Meter Of
Detroit. attempted 10 fill the LAM
tern with high-octane gas.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-06
Japs Halt Allies
In Foothills Of
Guinea Range
M'Arthur's Army Meets
StiHened Resistance
After SEEKING Airfield

GENERAL MacARTHUR'S
II ADO UARTERS, Australia.
Nov. 6 (UP). - Allied ground
troops advanced slowly today
against stiffening japanese resist
ance in the northern foothills OF
New Guineas Owen Stanley Noun
tains.
Gen. Douglas Macarthur dis
closed that they had made a new
contact with the Japanese near
Oivi, the small New Guinea VIII
lage nine miles by trail from the
Allies newly won air base at
Kokoda.
A skirmiSh was fought by the
Allied vanguard with enemy units
on a hill outside Owl, which ap-
lparently sun is held by the Japa-
nese.
RAID NORTH SOLOMONS
United Nations bombers re-
turned TO the northern Solomons
area after n one-day hull in their
Operations supporting the Amer
leans on Guadalcanal
In the darkness OF yesterday
morning. Macarthur said Allied
medium bombers attacked Japa-
nese shipping in the Buin-Faisi
area OF southern Bougainville
Island Bad wcather-prevented
observation Of the results.
Medium and heavy bombers, ac-
lcompanied by fighters strafed the
Japanese base of SslanaHa, on
New Guinea's north shore. Ex-
tensiVe damage was done.
Hudson beHheFs returned -
Timor Island, southwest Of New
Guinea, hammering two villages.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-06
The War
To-day
Really
On Road to
|I.Hipoii Now?
sBy LOUIS r. KEEMLE

IN THE ANS appears to be
ron the verge or a major de-
feat In North Africa, judging
from official Cairo announce
ments and the view OF the
situation taken by military
observers in London.
General elation in Britain
IS based on the Cairo COM
munique which spoke Of the
Axis retreat as full and
"disorderly." The battle is far
from over, but it is in its
second and probably decisive
phase.
Complete rout Of the AXIS
depends on whether Marshal
Erwin Rommel Of he is still
IN command) can pull his
badly battered forces to-
gether for a stand some
where to the west Of the
Alamein front.
There can be little doubt
that the heavily-defended Ala
mein line has been broken,
which means that the British
have won the first, and
hardest, part Of the battle.
The dam has been broken
and there seems no reason
why the massed British
mechanical forces, supported
by. a dominant air force,
should not be able to pour
into the desert and keep the
enemy on the run.
! Constant British pressure
may make 1t impossible for
Rommel to organize properly
Tor . stand.
There is little likelihood
that the British will let up
and give him a breathing
spell, now that complete vie
tory is possible and almost
In sight.
a
GEN. B. L. MONTGOMERY,
in command of the Eighth
Army, undoubtedly has large
reserves, and the battle for
which he so long and care
fully prepared is going the
way he planned.
The nearest place Rommel
can attempt a stand is Ma
truh, lis miles west of Ell
Alamein. but the initial I'm
pact of the British sweep
may make that impossible.
Natruh also is particularly
Vulnerable to Allied aviation,
which has been pounding it
FOR weeks. The next point
would be Helfaya Pass on the
libyan border, scene OF heavy
fighting In previous phases of
the campaign.
II he fails to hold at either
place, It will be time to hope
that the Allies are on the
toad to Tripoh.
The possibilities of this
British offensive and its bear
hg on the whole war are
great. II gives the British an
opportunity TO regain COM
plete mastery Of the Medi-
terranean. That, in turn,
you'd open the way for a
southern invasion Of Europe
and the opening Of the second
front.
Developments in Africa can
have a direct bearing on the
war In Russia, where the Red
Army is holding everywhere
against the utmost the Ger
mans can throw against II.
II Is not impossible that
Hitler either will have TO
throw up the sponge in
Africa or abandon his at
tempt TO conquer southern
Russia and make heavy with
Srswals TO save the Medi-
terranean. Either alternative
you'd be extremely un.
pleasant.
Co,foee;o,. II
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-06
Offered Tires,
.ButU.S. SdysNo
Registered U. $, Patent ofies

Continued from Page One)
action that will change physical
location or use OF tires Except
by rationing certificate)."
Today Major Buyak was faceC
with the option of taking a chance
on his own tires; getting some
through the rationing board; walk
ing his five children TO California
or joining with some would-be tire
giver 10 chance the $4,000 fint
plus jail sentence penalty o
switching a pair Of tires to Majo
Buyak's car.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-06

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 INS)
The fierce struggle for Guadal-
canal Island in the Solomons con-
tinued undated today as latest
battle reports showed American
ground troops attacking Japa-
nese forces on two fronts-east
and west of vital Henderson air.
Ifield-while United States planes
and warshipS blasted the main
Japanese lines.
In a move 10 relieve pressure on
the main Japanese lines, the
enemy landed reinforcements east
of the American positions under
cover of dark ess. But the
Americans did not wait for these
japanese forces TO begin any di-
versionary flanking onslaught.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-06
SNIPERS KILL $50

The Russians steadily advanced
northeast of Tuapse. naval base
on the Black Sea, and the noon
communique reported that they
had killed 800 Germans.
Soviet snipers on the Leningrad
front have killed 800 Germans and
destroyed % strongpoints in three
days, the noon communique said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-06
NAVY CoMMUNIQUE

Following is the text OF 'the
latest navy communique, No. 1S2,
released late yesterday:
South Pacific: (All dates are
east lOngitude.)
ION November ], army air
craft bombed enemy supply
dumps and troop concentrations
on the north coast OF Guadal-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-06

Order The Detroit Times
mailed to your boy In the army
or navy. It's like a letter from
homo every day.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-06
.RonneI Rout
Laid 10 Lack of
Gas, Oil Guns
Scores Of Nazi Tanks
Abandoned; Victorious
Troops Jam Roads
BY HENRY r. GORRELL
Halted Press star CoTTespondent

ON THE MOVE WITH THE
ALLIED AIR STRIKING FORCE.
IN THE EGYPTIAN DESERT,
Nov. 3. l0:40 a. m, tdclayed).--
The Axis armies are fleeing so
fast today that the Allies are hav-
ing trouble keeping up with them.
A little while ago, Allied infan-
try was reported well beyond
IFuqa. 65 miles west Of Fl Alameln,
and driving on fast under cover OF
fighters and bombers. Just now, n
messenger arrived with the news
that the enemy was well west OF
Sid Haneish, II miles beyond
Fuqa.
Today's race behind the fleeing
Axis armies began at $50 n. m.
with "delouSing" units and ar
mored cars clearing evacuated air
fields, BOBBY traps and mines.
Preliminary intelligence reports
attribute the collapse OF Marshal
Erwin Rommers armored resist
ance largely 10 a lack OF gasoline,
oil and ammunition.
TANKS BEGGED DOWN
Scores OF Rommel's tanks are
reported begged down between Fl
Alamein and Fuqa. emphasizing
the tremendous impact of the AL
lied air offensive, which prevented
him from supplying his forward
units and forced him into headlong
retreat. =.
The entire Allied air force Is on
the move westward behind ar
mored cars, tanks and infantry as
ground crews uproot tents and
UNLOAD equipment trucks 10 join
the victory caravan.
The roads are one solid mass OF
tvehicles,- besides which hundreds
lof prisoners are marching in the
other direction, toward camps in
the rear. Burned-out trucks mark
ing the line of German-Italian re-
treat are being showed aside as
our army pushes on. Fires do
the horizon for miles on all sides
where Axis equipment is going
up in smoke,
GREEKS CHASE ITALIANS
The main forces are on the
north, taking care of the Germans
while Greeks and Fighting French
are chasing Italians in the south
ern sector.
Americans are right up with ad
vanced units of the Allied all
striking force. Their pursuit ship:
ARE strafing enemy Notifications.
Water may become serious
lproblem because the retreatinI
enemy Is reported to have poi
soned wells and water holes. Thi.
convoy includes scores OF wate
purifiers.
The Allies are moving ahead 81
fast that this correspondent il
hardly in one spot long enough Il
write a dispatch.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-06
Reds Rout Nazis
In Std|ingrdd
Factory Area
Heavy Fire Sappine
Enemy in Caucasus;
Shippers Stay $40

MOSCOW, Nov. 6 tUP).-The
Russian army routed German
forces around a Stalingrad factory
today and slowly bled the pinned
down Nazis southeast of Nalchik,
in the Caucasus.
The defenders of Stalingrad
smashed every German attack,
and. on the limited sector where
they routed the Germans, adj
vanced. Russian bombers streaked
out and bombed German positions
and troop concentrations.
Northwest of Stalingrad, Soviet
artillery blew up Ia enemy pill
boxes and silenced a number of
guns
BATTLE NEAR NALCHIK
Stubborn battles ragged south
east of Nalchik. from where the
Germans are trying 10 drive to the
Grozny oil fields and Ordzhoni-
kidze, terminus of two military
roads TO the southern Caucasus
However. the Russian high COM
mand had not reported German
advance southeast of Nalchik in
the last three days, and curtain
4 of shell, machine gun and mortar
! fire was reported sapping the
enemy's strength.
A regiment $1,000 mem attacked
=, on one sector, the noon COM
munique asserted, but retreated
after losing 800 killed and seven
tanks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-21

vorced. ".....
I'VE heard about that while we
were driving in from South Dakota
from a hunting trip. Clark nearly
pulled the radio out Of the car by
the roots"
Miss Lombard. never reticent, la
mented the fact that 1t was not in
the cards for her to be a mother
Her childlessness was her second
real sorrow. The World War was
the other. She could not under
stand why men insisted on shooting
each other. She thought women
probably could have done a better
Job of ruling the world and she even
toyed with the idea Of announcing
publicly that she really would di-
vorce Gable if he ever SO much as
mentioned going to war.
But that was before the United
States joined in the fray. Once that
happened, Miss Lombard forgot her
idealism. She forgot everything
even life itself, as it developed-in
her effort to help win the war. She
quit the comforts of her home for
the gloom of the sound stages, SIM
ply TO earn money SO she could pay
more taxes. When she was invited
to Indianapolis to sell defense
bonds, she whooped as only Lom-
bard could whoop, and headed east
She sold 100000 worth and flew
homeland you know the rest of the
story.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-21

(COllUl1lucO 1IOIn rage ~
on coastal areas of the island. Fire
men fought CALAMITY to put fires
as bombs continued to rock the city.
Crashes shook the United Press Of
fees and the home Of the office
secretary, in a western suburb, was
hit direct. A big bomb dropped
near a clubhouse.
1t appeared that the Japanese,
If their bombings were not indis-
criminate, were deliberately attack
ing civilian objectives and especial
ly premises inhabited by Europeans.
1t was understood that little mil
itary damage had been done In
raids yesterday or today.
(The German controlled Paris ra-
dio, heard in London, quoted Gin
formation just received" that the
'last" airplane attack on Singapore
was extraordinarily heavy and
that hundreds of planes bombed
docks, port facilities, shipping, air.
dromes and railroad stations. 1t
was said that airdromes and rail-
road stations were literally" blown
up)
Dispatches from the front report
ed that the Japanese were driving
relentlessly down the west Malaga
coast In innumerable infiltration
units which brought their advances
troops to the Batu Pahat area at
point 60 miles from the Tebrau
Strait that separates Malaga from
this island.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-21
AMERICAN PLANES
READY IN PANAMA
Latest Model Combat Ships
Set to Go Into Action on
Three Minutes Notice
BY c. B. ENGLEKE
United Press Staff COrrcSpOndent)


Balboa, C. e., Jan. 21-UP)-
Scores of the latest model American
combat planes are on the alert day
and night at secret fields in Panama,
ready to go into action against any
invader on three minutes notice.
Military secrecy forbids disclosure
of the exact number of bases, their
locations and the number of planes,
but the readiness of the Caribbean
air force was demonstrated on an
inspection flight of outlying air
fields within radius of several
hundred miles of hte Panama Canal.
Flying in huge transport plans,
was taken to the farthest outpost,
where a force of several hundred
men has hacked out two air fields.
Panama's dry season is at its height,
and the fields were brown, dusty
and sun-baked.
Both fields were surrounded by
machine-gun emplacements, con-
stantly manned, although squad
ron commander said he believed they
would receive only light attack if
invading planes came.
He pointed out that the enemy
would be foolhardy to risk planes
in attacking fields here when the
canal itself is SO near. He said,
however, that in event of an attack,
he was prepared to get his entire
personnel into the air instantly to
divert as many enemy planes as
possible from the canal.
The transport stopped at two
similar fields on it's return trip. At
all fields, fighter planes were con-
cealed in the brush, their pilots and
mechanics living in tents beneath
the wings, ready to take off on an
instant's notice.
The men were in good spirit and
excellent health. They live informal
ly, working without shirts and in
shorts. All were deeply tanned and
many have grown boards.
Army transports make daily
flights to each field, bringing sup
plies to the well-equipped garrisons.
At one field, luncheon was being
prepared. The men were having
turkey with all the trimmings. At
another, the men purchased ponies
and are taking up polo.
Returning tot the home base, the
transport pilot let me listen by radio
to his flight instructions from head
quarters, advising him of the exact
route he must fly to avoid attacks
from his own anti-aircraft guns
and pursuit planes. He said all
friendly planes must followed speci-
led "chanelized" routes day and
night or risk being Shot down.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-21
MUHLENEBRC WINS
COURT FREEDOM
Continued from Page y

Wrongful criticism of the Lend
Lease program.
In final testimony today, a de-
Tense witness said that Muhlenberg
allowed the audience to draw its
own conclusions" in his speech.
DR.. Percy B. Wiltberger who
heard the talk said that Muhlenberg
made no mention of the federal
government or the Lend-Lease pro-
gram in his address.
"He used a rhetorical series of
like phrases and questions and made
dramatic stop drawing no conclu-
sions. He allowed the audience TO
draw its own conclusions" DR.. Wilt
berger testified.
Muhlenberg was charged with i'm
proper discussion of military and
naval policies and criticism of the
Lend-Lease act in his talk. At his
trial, he dlclaimed any intent to
criticize the government.
The defense rested after placing
into the record deposition from
Jack S. Younger, aviation columnist
for Columbus weekly newspaper
younger, present at the Dec. II
meeting. said he understood that
Muhlenberg's remarks were strict
ly confidential" He added that he
did not think the talk could be
construed as critical OF the Lend
Lease program or the administra-
ton
Defense witnesses said that NE,b
lenberg made no direct reference tc
the government. It's policies or the
Lend-Lease program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-21
CITY COURT CASES
CONTINUED TODAY
Canterbury Man Faces
Charge of Violating Con-
ditiOnal Sales Law

Peter Smotas, 20, of Canterbury,
was granted a continuance to Feb.
4 on a charge of violation Of the
conditional sales law when his case
was called before Judge John l.
Gaffney in municipal court today.
Smotas was arrested yesterday by
Detective Lieuts. William Pollard
and William Foley on warrant.
Police reported that Smotas Is want
ed for not paying on an automobile
he purchased recently. The accused
was arrested here Dec. 81 by Detec-
tive Lieut.. John Calvin for Canter-
bury authorities who wanted him in
connection with forgery offense,
and he was taken back by the state
police from Danielson barracks at
that time.
Fortuna Deschieno, 25, # 735
Baldwin street, was given nolle on
payment of $40 on a speeding
charge. Motor Patrohnan Joseph
Lovallo arrested the accused Mon
day.
John Scozzafava, 20, of % Win
chester street, was given continu-
ance to Jan. q, on a charge OF vio-
lation of probation.
Joseph Dedo, 80, of 1925 Nilkenda
avenue, had his case continued to
March 10 on an assault charge in
volving q house disturbance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-21
Y U r
Income Tax
No. IA
PERSONAL EXEMPTIONS AND
CREDIT FOR DEPENDENTS

Domestic relations enter into the
making of an income tax return.
This shows itself in the matter of
personal exemptions. Too many tax
payers do not understand who is
legally the head of a family, or what
is dependent. AS consequence,
they overpay the Government by
not claiming their proper exemp-
tons and credits. OF course, the
audit of their returns discloses most
of these errors, but not all of them,
that are due to negligence or lack
of understanding of the income
tax law and regulations.
Care is taken in drafting the in
structions for filling out the forms
to make them simple and easily
understood. The taxpayer should
study these instructions before max
ing out his or her return.
The head of a family, as defined
by the income-tax regulations, is
an individual who actually supports
and maintains in one household one
or more individuals who are closely
connected to him by blood rela-
tionship, relationship by marriage
or by adoption, and whose right
to exercise family control and pro-
vide for these dependent individ-
uals is based upon some moral OF
legal obligation. AS such, he or she
Is entitled to personal exemption
of $500.
A credit of $400 is allowed fo1
each dependent A dependent is one
under 10 years of age, or one who
is physically or mentally defective
and incapable Of self-support. He
need not live with nor be related to
the taxpayer.
If husband and wife contribute
to the support of a dependent, the
$500 credit may be taken by the one
contributing the chief support, and
it may not be divided between them
Likewise, If two members of fam
lily contribute to the support of a
dependent, the one who contributes
more than one-half of the support
may claim the credit.
Both the personal exemption anc
the credit for dependents must be
prorated when the status of the
taxpayer changed during the year
except where the taxpayer is elig-
ible and elects to determine hi!
tax at the optional rates with tbs
use of the simplifled Form 1040A.
If a taxpayer occupies the Status
of the head Of a family solely by
reason of the existence of one OF
more dependents for whom HI
would otherwise be entitled to The
credit of $500, the credit of $500 il
respect Of one of such dependents
is not allowable. For example {
widower who occupies the status o.
head of a family solely by reason
of the fact that he is maintaining
a home for two dependent chill.
dren under 10 years of age is en-.
titled to the credit of $500 allowed
for one such dependent, md thu
credit for the other dependent !!
not allowed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-21


Tokyo radio claims that American
defense lines in the vicinity of Abu-
cay, about three miles north Of
Balanga, have been pierced.
These drives would place the Jap
anese roughly 20 air line miles north
of Mariveles, the port with which
Macarthur communicates with
fortress Corregidor, three miles
across Manila bays north channel.
This means that MacArthur's
band is now apparently CONSTRUCTED
into a narrow area only about 20
miles long and roughly 10 miles
wide-an area relatively easily de-
Tended but hardly large enough for
maneuvering and one which heavy
and persistent japanese pressure
seems likely to nibble away.
The japanese claimed they had
made an important advance south
of Olangapo-a possible reference to
the occupation of Binanga and in
sisted they hoped to cut off Mac
Arthur'S line of retreat.
There seemed small likelihood OF
this, however, since Macarthur is
firmly established along the key
highway that which runs from
Balanga to Mariveles.
The American communicate ad-
mitted that very heavy fighting was
in progress in Bataan with severe
japanese pressure against MacAr-
thurs center, which was not located
The probable location is in the very
rugged central Bataan terrain
where a Japanese attack of sustain
ed duration would be exceedingly
difficult even with heavy support by
low flying strafing and dive-bomb-
ing planes.
MacArthur's hard, rear guard
battle went forward as President
Roosevelt made plain that he posi-
ton Of the United Nations in the
southwest Pacific is being strength
ened rapidly. Mr.. Roosevelt Offered
no details but American air rein
forcements already have gone intc
action on both the Dutch East In.
dies and Malay fronts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-21
NAVY'S BLIMPS
GREAT WEAPONS
Continued from Page y

submarine menace. Sush policy,
the navy believes, keeps the enemy
guessing about American tactics, but
keeps from its naval commanders
definite report on submarine
losses.
Only when a submarine fails to
return will Hitler and his naval
aides know 1t has been destroyed. If
enough fail to return, it Is likely
that German leaders will order the
survivors into less dangerous wa
tiers.
If the submarine losses have been
heavy, however, they were not
shown by a diminution OF activity
The navy's communicate last night
said:
Enemy submarine activity is con-
tinuing off the east coast OF North
America from Cape Hatteras tt
Newfoundland The sink!ngs of the
tankers Norness, Coimbra and Altar
Jackson have been accompanied by
attacks on other vessels within the
territorial limits of the United
States"
There were no details Of the ad.
ditional attacks. Likewise, there ha!
been no definition by the navy o.
what 1t calls territorial waters"