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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17
Drive By British, Ameri. cans Aiumed Towards
 Gulf of 0abeS
SALVATION OF AXIS
 FORCES IS OBJECTIVE
Vichy Claims More Allied Vessels Have Steamed
 Into Mediterranean
BY EDWARD W. BEATTIE

BY EDWARD W. BEATTIE United Press Staff CorrespOndentD
 London, November 17. - (UP) - Allied forces are thrusting into southern Tu- nisia in a drive intended to trap the Axis forces as Tunis and Bizerte and take the United States and British armies to the Gulf of Gabes only 100 miles from the Libyan border, British dis patches reported today.
 Lienutenant General Kenneth A. N. Anderson, with the British First Army and strong American Army support, including Mobile Units, was reported to be pushing powerful force from the Tebessa area ot Algeria, near southeastern Tunisian coast only 100 miles from Libya and l90 miles from Tripoli, capital oi Libya. ..
 It is l57 miles from Tebessa t Gabes. Tn a march on that route the Allied armies would follow two narrow gauge railroads which would aid them in moving supplies.
 Would be Isolated
 Axis forces landed by air and sea to defend northern Tunisia could be left isolated, to be disposed of at will, and the sole German hope would be to defend the narrow coastal corridor between Gabes and the Libyan frontier.
 The main Allied army would be free to strike direct for Libya to meet the forces of Field Marshal Rommel, fleeing westward before the British eighth army under Gen. Sir Bernard Montgomery.
 The German-dominated Vichy ra- dio reported that new and power ful Allied naval force. including two battleships, two aircraft carriers, four cruisers ard nine destroyers had left Gibraltar for the Miditer- ranean and that 36 merchantmen, five transports and two hospital ships had arrived at Gibraltar un- der the protection of warships.
 Fighting At Tunis
 Spanish dispatches reported that United States and German parachu- tists were fighting bitterly on the outskirts of Tlinis and Bi2erte and the German Paris radio said the first clashes had started on the Tllnisia- Algeria frontier between the main Allied and Axis forces.
 These reports were not confirmed from Allied headquarters. But ra- dio Morocco reported that a spear head of the British American army was advancing with all possible speed into Tunisia and it seemed certain that advanced Allied scout forces were in action.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17
KAISER SUGGESTS
 DRAFT OF GENIUS
Would Have Inventive Ability Put to Work on
 U. s. War Effort

Washington, Nov. IT -(UP)-- Henry J. Kaiser, whose west coast yards have set new records in ship building. recommended before a congressional committee today that an independent government agency be created to harness the nations inventive genius for war.
 Kaiser was one of several wit nesses scheduled to appear before congressional committees attack ing the nations manpower and war managem mt problems.
 Testifying before a Senate mill tary affairs subcommittee headed by Sen. Harley M. Kilgore. Kaiser said the agency he envisaged should be nom political and endowed with power to license all inventions for the duration without compensation to their authors. He emphasized, however, that such . policy should be discontinued immediately after the war to avoid destruction Of initiative.
 The committee before VI ich Kaiser appeared is studying legisla- ton to create a Federal On.ce Of Technical Mobilization. the func- ton of which would be 10 enlarge and maintain the nations scientific talent and facilities.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17
D. E. FITZGERALD DIES AT HOME
We'll Known Democratic Leader, National Commit.
 teemaR III Long Time

New Haven. Conn, November i7. = (UP)-Davii E. Fitzgerald, about 65, Democratic National Commit teeman since 1886 and an influential party leader for more than a quarter of century. died at his home to- day after long illness.
 Fitzgerald, often referred to as the Little Giant" of the party's Old Guard facticn, had suffered from pleurisy and neuritis and for the first time in many years was unable to take an active part in the last campaign in which his party was swept out of state and congressional control in Connecticut.
 Fitzgerald served four terms as mayor of New Haven. from 1918 to 1926 and was a candidate for gover- nor in the 1922 campaign. He was defeated. however. by Republican Charles E. Tenlpleton in ore Of the bittereSt campaigns of the time.
 He served as power behind the scenes during the years between 1926 until he was elected National Committeeman in 1886 to replace Archibald McNeil of Bridgeport, and was closely associated with Al Smith and former U. s. Attorney General Homer s. Cummings, and State Old Guard leader Hartford's Mayor Thomas J. Spellacy.
 For several terms in the early i92o's he served as state chairman.
 Fitzgerald was graduate Of Yale University and he was one of New Ravens County's most prominent trial lawyers. Lieutenant governor elect, William L. Hadden. Orange, a Republican, was a law partner for many years.
 During the last war he was chair man of his district draft board and was active in the Liberty Loan drive.
 During his first term as mayor, in 1919. Fitzgerald was responsible for breaking up one of the most serious student riots at Yale University.
 The disorder broke out when sol diers. just returned from the war, and marching past the Yale compus
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17
LIQUOR LAWS ARE
 BEING VIOLATED
Raise in Price on Straight "ShOts" Illegal, OPA
 Office Claims

Virtually all Waterbury's restaur- ants and grills with liquor permits have been violating the law since November 1. when they rasied the prices Of their straight drinks, state OPA headquarters at Hartford said today. The violation consists of raising the price of straight drinks by five and 10 cents. though the law allows an average increase of only three cents.
 There is no question but that there's a violation when a liquor establishment which sold a drink for g cents in October charges 30 cents or more in November, said ". L. Davidson. senior price spe- cialist of the state OPA and head of the liquor price division at Hart ford. 'Tlhe regulations allow an increase of only the amount of the new taxes which went into effect November 1, and this increase aver ages about two and half or three cents a drink"
 National liquor organizations are now busy at Washington, said MT. Davidson. seeking to allow nickel increase when the tax is less than that sum. but their plea has not been needed.
 ''Their principal argument said Mir. Davidson, "is that it has been trade practice to charge for drinks only in straight figures. with no pen- nies being involved. Yet, other mer- chants have had to deal in pennies for years and liquor dealers can learn to work in pennies as we'll as anyone else"
 Mir. Davidson. aide to State OPA Director Chester Bowies, gave his opinion there have been widespread price-ceiling violations by liquor permittees in answer to inquiries made on the basis of reports that a ''crackdown" against violators was planned. He made no comment on enforcement, other than to admit that 1t would be extremely difficult.
 However, the OPA price specialist pointed out, any customer who has been overcharged can sue the liquor permittee and recover $50 in dam ages. as provided by the Price Con- trol Act.
 Price ceilings affecting restaurants and hotels apply only to straight drinks. There are no ceilings on mixed drinks.
 The ruling by MT. Davidson means that the legal maximum for the average straight drink of liquor in most Waterbury establishments is 2s cents. since 25 cents was the pop ular price in October. Drinks which
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17
BRITISH TRY TO
 CUT OFF NAzIS
Fast Column Now Cutting Across Libya to Meet
 ROmmel Near Sirte Gulf
By LEON KAY
United Press Staff Correspondent

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 Cairo. Nov. i7.-CUP)-The Brit ish 9th Army, it was indicated to- day, has sent fast column racing across the Libyan desert track due west from Mekili in an attempt to cut of the retreating fragments of the German Afrika Korps in the vi- cinity of the Gulf of Sirte.
 The Mekih track is a shortcut which heads straight west across the rugged hump of Libya, l30 miles to the coast.
 How close the British pursuit 6e- tachments are to the coast is not known. but the occupation Of Mekili, 45 miles south of Derna, was reveal ed in an off1ciai communique.
 Marshal Erwin Rommel's fleeing troops have been spotted in the Fl Aghelia- -Agedabia area along the Gulf of Sirte and if the desert coi- unn can make contact with them, the already cifppling German losses may be extended.
 The main sth Army forces ad- yan.ing along the coast road passed through Derna yesterday.
 However, it was admitted that the main body of the 9th Army had now lost contact with Rommel who was retreating at full speed, virtually without rearguard forces.
 The British. having moved for reported to be ercountering some ward 400 miles in two weeks. were difficulties in moving up supplies rapidly enough to maintain close pursuit Of Rommel.
 It was still regarded as uncertain whether Rommel will attempt to make any kind of stand at Fl Aghelia. This is the region where the axis has twice stood and fought bringing British desert otfensiyes to Q halt.
 Rommel's tactics at Fl Aghelia. fl was believed, may largely be deter mined by events in Tunisla. If there appears 10 be q chance for an ex- tended stand in TunisIa. Rommel might back all his forces through Tripolitania and concentrate in Tunisia-unless he Is intercepted be- fore he can get that far back.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17
LAST ONE OF 27ACClDSED IN FAMOUS TRIAL Pleads NOlO COntendere; Sentence Is Quickly I'm. posed By Judge lnglis ALcORN INITIATES
 CASE NOT YET OVER Departure of Auditor to Denmark Was Known
 Here Alc0rn Says

Waterbury's famous con- spiracy case came to a sud- den end today when Enoch Borgnaes, former auditor of city records and the only one of the original 27 accused men to escape trial, was ar- raigned in superior court at II a. m., pleaded nolo con- tendere, and was sentenced to serve one year in New Haven County jail.
 But that investigation of city af- fairs may not yet be over rose as a strong possibility as Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn, ST, special prosecutor in the case, gave hints there was more to come.
 That Borgnaes sudden departure to Denmark at the time the grand jury was Investigating the case was not a complete secret was revealed by Mir. Alcorn who claimed that Atty, Herman weisman, Supt of Po- lice William J. Roach, and Mrs. Borgnaes conferred in the Waldorf Astoria in New York on the eve be- fore the widely-sought man sailed for fds native land.
 Not His Idea
 T don't believe 1t was his idea but the idea of the people he talked to, rzArticularly in New York city, that he should leave the country" Mir. Alcorn stated. It was revealed that Borgnaes obtained passage on April l3, 1888, on the Swedish American liner, "Drottningholm", the same vessel on which he re- turned to this country last June 90.
 In recommending sentence of one year, MT. Alcorn stated, He has promised to give the state all in formation in his possession, whether 1t involves the men in the original information or others not yet pre- sented in court"
 Questioned by The Democrat la ter as to what he meant by the later statement, Mir. Alcorn stated simply, That will not say" Asked if he is continuing investigation he merely replied: T cannot say" He did admit, however, that his office is through with the city records and will be glad to have the city take them back.
 Judge Inglis. who presided at the long conspiracy trial. was called back for a special assignment in the disposition of the case of Borg macs. At the conclusion of the hearing which lasted less than an
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
 STAR IS MARRIED

Middleboro. Mass Nov. IT, OUP) Henry J. Woroniez of Bridge water. star end of the i940 Bos,on college Sugar Bowl champion foot ball team. was married here today to Miss Marion E. Mitchell Of East Bridgewater in a ceremony hastened by his summons for naval service.
 Michael (Mighty Mike) Holovak. star halfback on this years unde- feated Boston college team. was best man at the nuptial Mass eel ebrated by the Rev. D. Vincent Mo- Carthy at the Sacred Heart lCath- olic) church. The brides sister Kathryn was maid Of honor.
 Woronicz. who had been engaged several months. has received orders to report in a few days to the Nays physical fitness group head ed by Liuet. Comdr' Gene Tunney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17

Mir. Maloney was born in New Britain, November i9, 1861. the son Of Patrick and Margaret Uoughrey) Maloney. He attended the public schools and was graduated from the New Britain high school in 1879. He left his native city when a young man, coming to Waterbury, and after a few years joined the staff of the Waterbury Evening Democrat which had been founded here by his two older brothers, Cornelius and Michael T. Ma loney, who started the paper as the Valley Democrat in 1881. The daily paper was begun in 1888 and when MT. Maioney came to the Demo- crat few years after coming to Waterbury he began a newspaper career which was uninterrupted for the past fifty-five years. During these years he had been a routine reporter. drama critic, sports edi- tor. city editor, and lastly telegraph editor which position he had held for a quarter of century. He was an authority on such sports as DdSeDdl4, IOl1cT pCtO, DOAA4S AAd wrestling. He umpired baseball games and refereed polo games and boxing and wrestling matches. He retained this keen interest in sports until shortly before his death, and listened to sports contests over the radio.
 Interested in Theater
 One of MT. Maloney's greatest in terests in his early and middle years was the theater. He was leader in amateur theatricals, act- ing in and directing some of the outstanding shows produced by various groups. He was a member of the old Acme club. and one Of the principals of the Sacred Heart church amateur theatricals. He sang for years in the church choir, and when a show" was put on, played leads as well as villains. He scored in such plays as Colleen Bawn'' and "The Silver King. No doubt there remain in Waterbury a few old-timers who remember Ed in these and many other plays of bygone days. AS well as acting in stage parts he was capable im- promptu speaker, and also was mo- ted for his recitations. among them "Fontenoy" which he was called
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17
REDS CLAIM 5000
 GERMANS KILLED
All Positions in StaIingrad Are Improved; Initia-
 tive Varies

Moscow, November r. - lUPl- The defenders Of Stalingrad have improved their positions and killed an additional 5000 Germans, with the initiative alternating between the Russians and the Nazis, battle front dispatches said today.
 These dispatches suggested that the defenders. having smashed the latest German offensive. probably soon would have the initiative en- tirely in their hands.
 Tn the Stalingrad area. Soviet troops repeiled small attacks" the Soviet noon communique said. Tn the southern part Of the town Soviet unit captured booty in a local attack. A Soviet gun crew at point blank range annihilated a company (2O0 mem Of the enemy. On an- other sector. Soviet artillery dis persed q battalion u.000 men)."
 Attacking yesterday, Red Army forces in Stalingrad had dislodged the Germans from positions they Oc- cupied three days ago. killed up to l,500 troops and destroyed two tanks, six guns and three planes.
 General Ditmar, the German high commands spokesman. tried to explain on radio Berlin why Stall ingrad had not been taken. He ad- mitted that the capture of Stalin- grad was the real objective of the German campaign in Russia. but said it could not be encircled be- cause Of the Volga river and the Russians had better communica- tions)
 Northwest Of Stalingrad. the Soviet high command reported the local. fighting, trench mortar and artillery duels. About 50 Axis troopers were killed.
 The Russian counteT-oitensive southeast of Nalchik in the central Caucasus maintained steady prog ress and the noon communique re- ported that Soviet tanks had driven a wedge into enemy defenEes and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17
TRAIN ENGINEER
 NOT QUALIFIED"

Ossining, N. Y., Nov. IT. (UPl- Jacob Kisselback. 58, killed when the New York Central freight train of which he was engineer crashed into a train of express cars Nov. II. had sufficient alcohol in his sys- tenn to indicate that he was not qualified to act as engineer of a train," Dr. Amos O. Squire. West chester County Medical Examiner said today.
 Dr. Squire made his statement upon completion of a chemical analysis of Kisselback's brain. 4 similar examination made of Walter Bomhard, fireman on the train who also was killed, showed no trace of alcohol.
 Three other persons were injured In the wreck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17
B Japanese Ships De. str0yed as Compared to
 U. s. Loss of Eight
TOUGHEST SLUGGlNG"
 BATTLE OF WAR
Japs Believed to Have Lost Twenty to Forty Thou.
 sand Troops on Boats
BY FRANK TREMAINE United Press Staff Correspondent


 United Press Staff Correspondent
 Headquarters United States Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, November 16. - (Delayed)-- (UP) - America's naval vic tory in the Solomon Islands means the eventual expulsion of the Japanese from Qua dalcanal Island, Adm. Ches- ter W. Nimitz, commander in chief of the Pacific fleet, said today.
 Nimitz described the four day en- gagenent in which the Japanese lost one battleship, five cruisers. five destroyers and i2 transports, against two American light cruisers and six destroyerS. as one of the most de- oisive battles of the war, A major United States victory, and the toughest slugging match" in which the Navy had engaged since the Civil War 30 years ago.
 He said the result justified the navy's faith in the battleship, since dreadnaughts of both sides were in action and those of the United States contributed considerably to the shattering enemy losses.
 No Aircraft Carriers
 A startling feature of the battle. Nimitz disclosed, was the complete absence of Japanese aircraft car. riers, while American carrier-based planes played an important part.
 Japanese carrier losses, he said, may be heavier than we have claimed or they have acknowl- edged"
 Nimitz disclosed also that the Japanese, with their greatest naval concentration of the war, estimated by themselves at 90 ships, appar- ently had planned a double thrust at the southern Solomons and New Guinea.
 The result was a historic Amer ican naval victory in the Solomons, and in New Guinea Gen. Douglas MacArthur assumed personal con- mand at the front of the Australian and American troops who seemed likely within the immediate future to throw the enemy entirely of of the north coast of New Guinea and leave Rabaul, on nearby New Brit ain island, their biggest base in the southwest Pacific, open to attack.
 Nimitz estimated that in addition to losing g ships sunk and a battleship and six destroyers dam aged, the Japanese had lost be- tween 10000 and 10000 troops in- tended to reinforce the Solomons and New Guinea. plus heavy loss of naval personnel.
 "T do not want to be blood thirsty" Nimitz said, but I hope those troop transports were jam packed full"
 Saying American loss of life had been comparatively small, NiInits declared that tn enavy was moving heaven and earth--everything ip our power-to pick up survivors"
 The next phase in the SoiumunA he said, would be the resumption of the battle of supply and replenish. ment.
 That is a constant battle," he explained. Tt will be with us untu the last day of the war"
 Just before Nimitz discussed ths United States victory, the navy made known that the reporting oi an unidentified plane yesterday caused . special alert in the Ha. waiian area. Nothing developed and normal conditions were re. sumed.
 Elect Frustrated
 Tn one of his few communiques of the war. Nimitz made the fol- lowing formal comment on the vis- tory:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17
GAS
 POISONING CAUSE

WhitinsviIle. Mass, Nov. IT. (Up) A verdict of accidental illuminat- ing gas poisoning was returned to- day in the deaths of Aaron H. Adams, 7e, and his 75-year-old wife. parents of City Engineer Harold S. Adams of Flint. Mich.
 The bodies of the couple were found in the kitchen Of their home yesterday. Mrs. Adams apparently had been preparing dinner when they were overcome as a roast was in the oven which was unlighted al- though the gas jets were turned on.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17
PERSONNEL HEAD DEAD

Lynn, Mass. Nov. T.-(UPl-Ad- dison F. Parker. 65. of Marblehead, head of the personnel department
 the Lynn General Electric Co. A 4nt, died apparently of heart dis ease at the plant yesterday. Parker was a member Of the coTnpany's general arbitration board in World War I and also served as general statistician and head of the cost 6e- partment. He was . native of New Britain, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17
ssi GRADUATED

Hanover, N. H.. Nov. i7.-(UP)- The naval training school at Dart mouth college graduated 06i reserve officers to-day, the second unit to complete the 60 day indoctrination course here. The new officers will report for active duty or for further training at naval stations through out the country. Enrolment for the third session wlll be completed in a week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17

Boston. Nov. l7-(UP)-The rate of milk production in New England reached a new seasonal high of i5.6 pounds per COW Nov. l. the New England crop reporting service said today. The rate of production was 2 per cent higher than on Nov. l, le4i, but now Is experiencing a sea- sonal decline.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17
SUICIDE VERDICT GIVEN

Hartford. Conn, Nov. iT-(UP)- A verdict of suicide was given today hn the death of Wesley Demick, 36. whose body was found in room ing house. The medical examiner said Demick cut his throat. Demick was a restaurant worker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17
Edward |. MaI0ney, Veteran Editor Of D emo 0crat, Is Dead

 died his residence Central yesterday afternoon at 2o
  would have been years Thursday been during his latter little able do what until death called him. With him he uuetly his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17
si..s DIVIDEND DECLARED

Boston, Nov. lT-(UPl Directors of the New England Telephone & Telegraph Co. today declared q dividend of el.25 per share payable Dec. si to stock of record Dec. 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-17
Rs Weather

Warmer Tonight Than
 Last Night EN..n aHsmmaMn~ unaun~s naMA .
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Evening star., 1942-12-09
B School Papers Enter
Journalism Contest

Twenty-six school papers in the
District have entered the journalism
contest being conducted by the Ma
tional tuberculosis Association and
the Columbia Scholastic Press AS
SOciation.
The contest Is open to elementary,
junior and senior high schools.
Each school paper is invited to sub
init news story, feature story, or
editorial on the tuberculosis prob
lem, nationally or locally. Entries
must be in by December 2l.
A IS award will be given to each
level of the schools for the best
contribution. Similar awards are
being made in Divisions to XIII.
Judges in the local contest are
DR.. Charles P. Cake, Gallinger Hos
pltal; Merlo Pusey, Washington
Post, and Ralph Matthews, Wash
lngton Afro-American.
Evening star., 1942-12-09
Photographic Exhibit
To Show Soviet Effort

A Photographic exhibition of
wartime Russia will open Friday at
tne new war relief headquarters
which Russian representatives will
share with other such agencies.
The photographs will depict Rus
sian war activities, civilian defense
ana women in industry. The ex-
hloltion is similar to other travelling
exhibits being sent out from the
headquarters of the American Coun-
cll on Soviet Relations in New York