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The Wilmington morning star., 1942-12-20
British Push 12O Miles
West OfEl Agheila Area
Appeal For Christmas
Tree Lights Renewed

A second appeal for ~
small strings of Christmas tree
lights was made Saturday by
the Wilmington chapter of
American Red Cross.
The strings of lights are urg-
emily needed and must be in
the Red Cross office at the
custOmhOuse before December
22. Citizens with lights to do
nate may contact the Red Cross
at phone 1856.
The Christmas lights are
needed to decorate wards at
the Camp Davis station hospi-
tai.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-12-20
Construction OF Barges
To Transport Oil Okehed

NEY ORLEANS, Dec. 19.-P)-
Washington authorities have ap-
proved construction of fleet of
more than a thousand craft to
transport petroleum through in
land and intra-coastal waterways
to reliev the oil shortage on the
eastern seaboard, it was announc-
ed here today at the Mississippi
Valley Flood Control association S
annual meeting.
Chester c. Thompson, president
OF the Inland Waterways corpora
ticn, said the fleet would consist
OF 120 new tugs and towboats and
900 wooden barges for transport
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-12-20
KILL 10000 NAZIS
Soviets, Striking From
Northwest, Open CO.
Mile Breach In Line
FORM SPEARHEADS
New Offensive Threatens
German Flank Extend
ing From Kursk Area
By EDDY GILMORE


MOSCOW. Sunday, Dec. 20.-tR
The third great Russian winter Of
fpnsive within a month has struck
deep into German defense~ along
Ae Don in the Vronezh area,
and 10000 Germans have b e n
killed and 10000 captured, the So
ve- information bureau said in a
special communique today.
Striking from the northwest four
d8vs ago Russian forces south
west of Moscow opened a breach
H. German lines so miles wide,
while another army in the Voro-
pezh region chopped a hole 12
miles vide and advanced to the
west.
Capture 200 Places
The TWO spearheads advanced
from 30 to 81 miles after the hard
est fighting. capturing more than
200 populated places and a great
array Of enemy fighting equip
ment. the communique said.
The new offensive patiently
threatened the extended German
flank which has reached from the
.egion of Kursk down to Stalin-
I'D.
4 The lower end of the flank al
|ready had been dented by a series
|ot saIents driven across the Don
bend and from southwest of Stall
ngrad in the offensive launched
Nov. 49,
Now the Russians are striking
at the upper flank, while continu-
ng to bear down still farther north
in the Velikie Luki and Rzhev
regions northwest of Moscow,
where a second offensive W S
started Nov. 25.
$4,000 Killed
In the three offensiVes, accord
ing to special announcements OF
the Soviet information bureau, 109,-
900 German and satellite soldiers
have been killed and $4,000 cap
mred-a total of 273. 500, including
the 10000 killed and captured In
the latest double-barreled thrust.
The offensive is in two dlrec-
tons, said the special com--unl-
que, from the northwest in the
sector Of Novaya Kalitva and Mon
astrischina and from the east IN
the area Of Bokovskaya.
Having pierced enemy de-
lenses in the sector of Novaya
KaItya and Monastirschina over
distance of so miles and in the
area Of Bokovskaya over a dis
Continued on Page l6; Col. 4)
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calling for greater production of
war supplies.
81 hope our hardships will be
a stimulus to the people back
home to drive on to greater ef-
fort because without the materials
they are producing those boys out
there can't do their job," he said.
Given the seat of honor in War
Secretary Stimson's conference
room-the Secretary moved back
to a corner chair-''Rick" told for
the first time of the narrowing
81 days he and seven companions
spent in rubber life boats after
their plane was forced down, out
of gas, in the Pacific.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-12-20

homeowner for the next heat
ing period.
In other words, the house.
holder who has used up his
period one and period two cou-
pOns will get currently valid
coupons up to one half of his
ration for period three. The
"3' coupons will be exchanged
at the present value of the 81"
and ''2" cOupons-that is, ten
gallons for a residential cou-
pom and 100 gallons for a COM
mercial or apartment house
coupon.
The coupons to be received
by the householders in the ex-
change will have definite
gallonage value stated on their
face. These are the coupons
normally used to issue rations
for cooking, lighting, industrial
'COntinued IN Pauo Txro. CoJ Q
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-12-20

ing Of oil from producing areas to
The east.
He said the inland waterway
routes already were moving val
liable commodities up a protect
ed route which is free of subma-
rines" and that the new fleet con-
struction was approved "only this
week"
The association adopted recon-
mendations by Sen. Overton Cd
Lad, Brigadier General Max c..
Tyler of Vicksburg, Miss, chair
man of the Mississippi river COM
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Says Objections To Gas
And Tire Rationing Seem Ridiculous

He told also of an inspection
trip through the south Pacific as
representative of Stimson and of
his personal conviction that the
quality and experience Of the Jap
anese pilots is going down hill'
while that of American flyers is
increasing swiftly. -.-
'1t is quite evident" he de-
clared,> that the great majority
of Japanese pilots are inexperi-
enced and green"
Telling of Guadalcanal in the
Solomons. where soldiers and ma
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The Wilmington morning star., 1942-12-20
ALLIES CAPTURE
CAPE ENDAIDERE
American Flying Fortress
es Destroy Japanese
Cruiser Near Madang
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
AUSTRALIA, Sunday, Dec. 20-tR
The A17ies' ground troops in New
Guinea have captured Cape Endai-
dere to the east of Buna village
and Flying Fortresses have sunk
a Jap cruiser near Madang, Gen.
eral Douglas MacArthur's COM
munique reported today.
A third triumph announced was
the mopping up of enemy remnants
in the Amboga and Kumusi river
sector some 40 miles above Buna
where the Japs last Sunday achiev-
ed landings despite bloody losses.
Since the Allies recently captur-
ed Buna, Jap resistance in that Sec
tor has been split between a group
to the northwest at Cape Sanaman-
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The Wilmington morning star., 1942-12-20
ALLIES POUNDING
AXIS in TUNISIA
Roth Sides Continue To
Move Up Materials For
Renewal OF Battle

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTH AFRICA, Dec. 10. -(RA
Allied and Axis armies alike con-
tinued to move up materials
through sporadic rains for renew
al of the battle of Tunisia, while
the United States Army 18th Air
Force and the RAF rounded out
week of heavy pounding of Ger
man communications
A spokesman said that only pa
troll activity was reported aground
and no contacts were made with
the enemy.
Heavy bombers hit an enemy
warship, scored many bursts on
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The Wilmington morning star., 1942-12-20
Miss Herlihy Acquitted
OfSlaying Army Officer
Moore Quits Chamber
Of Commerce Position

Officials of the Greater Will
mington Chamber of Com
merce announced Saturday that
Louis T. Moore, assistant to
the executive secretary, has
resigned, effective January 1.
1t was explained that the
Tourist and Convention phase
Of chamber of commerce ac-
tivity, which Mr.. Moore had
headed since reorganization of
the chamber sometime ago, has
been suspended for the dura-
ton.
The Wilmington morning star., 1942-12-20

eastern STANDARD TIME)
(By U. S. Weather Bureau)
Meteorological data for the "a hours
ending 1880 p. M, yesterday.
Temperature
80 a. M. 40; 7:3O a. M, 80; 80
p. M, SO; 1880 p. m, SO; maximum,
IS; minimum, SO; mean, So; normal 48
Humidity
1 80 a. M, -; 80 a. M, =; 1880
p. M, -; 1880 p. M, =.
Precipitation
Total for. the "a hours ending 7:3c
p. M, 600 inches. Total since the first
Of the month. 1.91 inches.
Tides For Today
(From the Tide Tables published by
u. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey.
High Low
Wilmington 8:14a 239a
8:31p 3:15p
Masonboro Inlet -------- 6:04a II :42s
6:22p II Pop
Sunrise, 7:13a; sunset, 5:06p; moon
rise, Loop; moonset, 5:15a.
iCOntinuet1 nm Page Two. Col. Zl
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N Office

The Star-News Circula-
ton Department is open
Sundays from Z to 10 a. m.
If you fail to receive your
paper, phone 3311 before
10 and one will be sent to
you by special messenger. ,
After 10 o'clock, the de-
partment is closed.
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WEATHER

FORECAST
North Carolina: Continued cold SUM-
day, probable light rain in mountains.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-19
BY ELMER c. WALLER Limited Press Financial EditOrD

New York, Aug. l9-CUP)-A de- cline of 1 IA points to IF 3-4 in American Telephone & Telegraph capital stock today unsettled the stock market after an early rise led by the railroad shares.
 New highs were made by Santa Fe, Atlantic Coast Line, Texas & Pacific, North Pacific, Southern Pa- cific, Union Pacific and Erie certi- ficates. Around noon these issues were steady to easier. At the highs the issues had gains ranging to nearly a point.
 Aviation Corporation featured the list in volume following an opening block of 5000 shares. Consolidated Oil with blocks of 1000 to 2,000 shares also had heavy turnover. Rails featured in group activity.
 Steel issues turned irregular with U. s. Steel easier. Chrysler declined to 60 1-2 off 5-8 while General Mo- tors was steady around the previous close. Amusements were firm with Columbia Pictures at a new high and Warner Brothers fairly active. Oils held about steady. Utilities were featured by a 1-point rise in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-19
DAUGHTER BORN TO
 MR., MRS, RICHARDS
Miss Stevens Home From COllege-Pvt. Jordan
 Visits Home
MlDDLE.BURY Correspondent: Nancy Riley
 Telephone 4-6A10

MT. and Mrs. Glenn Richards of Whittemore road are parents of a daughter born last Saturday at the Waterbury Hospital.
 Miss Mildred Anne Stevens, re- gently graduated from Wayne Uni versity, Detroit, Mich, arrived Sun- day afternoon at her parents home on Foster street. She is the daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Charles L. Stevens. On route she visited her Kentucky, Fort Knox at Knoxville, Tenn, and Maxwell Field Alabama, where she was guest of First Lieu tenant Richard Moore Stockwell of the Army Air Corps.
 Private James Jordan of Camp Lee, Va, was a visitor at his par ents home on Christian road on Saturday and Sunday. He will prob ably leave Virginia for a camp in Florida in the near future.
 William Bassett, IT, and Stanley Cook, both of Cleveland, Ohio, who came here on a bicycle trip, were Sunday night visitors at the home of MT. and Mrs. Antonio Ferrante. The boys came in out of the rain, and when they told of their trip MT. and Mrs. Ferrante insisted they stay over night. They left early Monday morning for Lake Wara- maug where they will spend two weeks at the lessen cottage. From there they plan to spend a week at Bristol, Conn, at the home of MT and Mrs. Carl lessen. After which they will return to Ohio in time to return to school. The trip took seven days, at night the boys slept in pup tents wherever they decided to stop after a days pedaling They covered approximately 700 miles on the trip.
 Miss Edna Dumschatt, for thC past nine years teacher in South. bury schools, has accepted a posi-. tion as fifth grade teacher in Mill dale, Conn.
 MT. and Mrs. David T. Ford. O Middlebury Terrace, are vacation ing at Provincetown. Mass,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-19
BY THE OUT EASTER

When we read the other day of the death of Daniel J. Hickey of Bristol, native born Water burian, it recalled to us, from what we had been told of the man years ago, the happy and pleasant days of his life during tE, period of his young life in the Brooklyn district where he was born and mingled for so many years with the old time families of that Irish and German district of the day.
 Dan Hickey, we never person. ally knew, but we have heard from others well acquainted with him in his palmy days when his influence was such as to attract the attention of the leading city politicians in their canvass and survey of the city for the votes to put them into office. Back in the early nineties no one across the bridge was more influential with the rank and file of the people than Dan Hickey. In the first place he was foreman at the old plant of "Booth's," as workmen called 1t, but officially known as tt% Holmes, Booth and Hayden factory. Fe had charge of a machine room, was "bosS" of C.. entire room, and got along so well with the men under him that not once during his entire connection with the place was there the least trouble. There was something in the manner and approach of Dan Hickey most ap- pealing to the average person. Congenial, happy and amiable and of the "rollicking" type, Dan made friends by the hundreds and was welcome at any and all meet ings.
 Back in the early nineties, 1893, to be exact, he was mem Der of the old board of council, comprising 20 members or five from each of the four wards of the city. There were besides two aldermen for each ward, making a joint session of the board that comprised 28 members. Imagine how difficult, it must have been for the leaders of those days to keep such a body of politicians together. But apparently they "stuck" when question of the party was raised. The old third ward of which Dan was part, was mostly Republican, but the time Dan ran, he and the others were easily elected, and so they had something to say with the manner of the formal organiza- tion of the body.
 And, too, Dan identified him. self with the old volunteer com- pany of the Brooklyn section. Protectors No. 4. What bunch of good fashioned citizens. willing to do their share to pull or drag the old time hose reel, to and from fires in that particular sec- ton of the city. These men, Dan included, always laughed and were jolly, never down in the mouth," but looking at life in a way that prolonged their stay on earth, and made them better residents in the end.
 Young and active. wiry, quick
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-19
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements for weekly payments during disability or for specific payment in case of permanent injury have been ap- proved at the office of COmpensa- lion Commissioner John J. O'COn- nell:
 Jack PulIanO of 5O4 West Main street, Waterbury, against David Swirsky of Benjamin Swirsky & Co. of Waterbury, $9.45 beginning August 4, IaceratiOn of right thumb.
 Henry BoutOt of 433 West Main street, Waterbury, against Amer ican Brass O., $25 for three and 2-3 weeks, 20 per cent loss of dis tai phaIanges of second and third fingers, left hand.
 Ann P. Browne of Washington against Westover School Corp. of Middlebury, $24.23 beginning June 8, fracture of left arm.
 Walter Danzieri of TOrringtOn against Union Hardware Co. of TOrringtOn, $16.6O beginning July 21. Iacexa&i0a AS lAft hand
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-19

William O'Keefe, Jr. of Willow street and Michael Tarangio of South Main street are stationed at the present time with an army unit at Sioux Fall, s. D.
 Norbert Aleksis of Center street has been assigned to the personnel department of an army unit in At lantic City. His father, Professor Alexander Aleksis, recently spent a few days with him.
 Eugene Grabowski, son of MT and Mrs. Joseph Grabowski of 180 NeWbury street has been promoted to the rank of corporal. He is sta- tioned at Hyannis, Mass, where he is serving as a repair crewman in the Air Corps.
 Lieut.. Arthur Charpentier, son of Mrs. D. A. Charpentier of Thomas ton, and Pvt. Frank Moffo of Brad- ley avenue are stationed at Camp Polk, La.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-19
BIRTH RATE IN PITTSBURGH HAS
 WARTIME BOOM

Pittsburgh, Aug l9 CUP) More and more babies are being lulled to sleep in Pittsburgh as the stork keeps working overtime.
 Statistics during the past year have borne out the popular concep- tion that wartime is baby-boom- time.
 Tn line with the startling number of births recorded in hospitals throughout the country, Pittsburgh hospitals report that 2898 more babies were born during the fiscal year ending May 31, than during the fiscal year of 1940-1941.
 Unlike most war centers in the country, Pittsburgh is adequately equipped as far as hospital matern- ity facilities are concerned. AL though it has not been necessary, as yet, to enlarge the maternity wards of the hospitals, most of them are booked full as far ahead as seven or eight months.
 Says Rate Will Fall
 Leading the list with the number of babies born in Magee hospital, with 3442 infants, an increase of 294 over last years figure. However, an increase was recorded in every hospital of the city. St. Johns hos pital set its all-time high with a record of 143 deliveries in the month of June.
 Of the productive baby crop, Dr. Louis I. Dublin, statistician of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. said, "We have seen this brewing for two years. It is as characteris- tic of the early stages of World War II as it was in World War l."
 "But when the men start going across in large numbers, watch the birth rate tumble. Germany's rate has fallen already. England's is down about 10 per cent"
 The theory that more boys than girls are born during wartime doesn't mean anything significant, according to one oi Pittsburgh's leading obstetricians, even though the ratio of girl to boy babies born here during the last few months is 45 to 55.
 97 Sets of Twins Born
 Said the obstetrician, "Over any period of time the birth of boy babies will exceed that of girls. Statistics show that more boys are killed during infancy, childhood and adolescence than girls, so by the time one generation reaches matur- ity this ratio is about 50-50."
 The number of babies born in Pittsburgh during the last fiscal year totalled 14,233. Of this number, there were 97 sets of twins. NO births of triplets were recorded.
 A survey of 12 hospitals in the city shows that an average increase of 225 babies was noted during the year at each hospital.
 In explaining the increase of births, Dr. Florence M. Teagarden, professor of psycholoby at the Uni versity of Pittsburgh, said, There is no overall factor that influences the baby boom during wartime. But different factors influence indiv- idual cases. Of course, the draft dcdging element enters the picture to some extent, for some couples be- lieve that acquisition of dependents will keep the father out of service In some cases, the emotionality of the period has direct influence on the number of babies born"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-19
& h h A A A A A
OUR MEN
 IN SERVICE
A h h h h h hl A N

Aviation Cadet William J. Bur- ton, Jr. who graduated recently from the South East Army Air Force training center at Turner Field, Albany, Ga has been pro- noted to the rank of second lieu tenant. He is the son of MT. and Mrs. William J. Burton of Wood- bury.
 Stuart Meyerhans of 137 Frost road has been promoted from the rank of second to first lieutenant according to word received here from Camp Edwards, Mass. where he is instructor in automatic weapons for the amphibian com mand. He is the son of MT. and Mrs. Stuart Meyerhans.
 The following local men have been enlisted in the US. Navy at New Haven, according to a report received by the local recruiting of- flee where they applied:
 William c. Vogt, A, of 327 East Main street, Alexander Yanosh, 21, of 9 Cottage Place, Christopher M. McAllen, 20, of 76 East Dover street, Paul J. Beliveau, 20, of 35 Center street, Donald F. Pilkington, q, of 815 East Main street, and Joseph s. Solury of Al Wolcott street. Others enlisted include Frank N. Reinhold, Jr. of Water town and John J. Hanley of Nauga- tuck.
 Applications have been received and accepted from the following men at the local Navy station: - Michaeel A. Romaniello of 648 Will son street, Nicholas Guerriero of 3 West Burton street, Stephen F. Greatorex of 63 Sheffield street, all of Waterbury, and William Grant of Naugatuck. Guerriero applied for the aviation ground crew. Grea- torex will seek a machinist's rating. All of the men will be sent to New Haven for final physical examina- tions.
 Two brothers, Francis T. Dee, 18,
 Two local brothers, Francis T. Dee, IS, and Maurice D. Dee, 20, went to Springfield Marine head quarters today to take final exam nations before being sworn in as 'Leathernecks" Others who ap- piled at the local station and were sent to Springfield today are Ed ward Adamaitis, IT. of 99 Clover street, Waterbury, William H. Ryall, 20, of Ansonia, and Joseph J. Craig, 23, of Danbury.
 Immediate enlistment in the US. Marine Corps is possible now for men between the ages of IT and 30 whose applications are approved, according to an announcement made by Sergt. Charles Siers, local recruiter. Interviews and prelimi- nary physical examinations are given at the local station and can- didates are sent to Springfield for enlistment. Applicants must be between five feet four and six feet two inches tall. Men who have re- ceived induction notices may still volunteer their services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-19
Daniel J Hickey Happy Days at Booths, "OId Protector" Fire Station Baseball Games at Rye Lots Recalled By Passing of Old-T Time Resident-Had
 Legion of Admirers
Legion of Admirers

on the "get," Dan Hickey played ball in the old Rye Lots off South Leonard street, and developed in- to what was termed a good play CT. And yet while he went outside and played professional ball, his stay in the league was brief.
 But the main thing about Dan Hickey was his exceptional con- genial makeup; he loved to laugh and make merry, and to make others laugh with him. Kind and considerate, always helping out when a good hand was needed, Dan, more than did his share at time when the helping hand of man was necessary. He was a person who loved old friends liked to talk of the old days, and re- call some of the things of the past.
 Waterbury liked him and old friends always declared, there was no one just like Dan Hickey when a friend was necessary
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-19
Spotlighting Brass CityNews
Biz News Coming!

Mayor Vincent A. Scully said today that any report on the Waterbury Taxpayers assOcia- ton survey of the police depart ment will be released by the as- sociatiOn itself. The survey, conducted by L. s. Zimmerman fer the association, was the sub ject of a discussion yesterday by Mayor Scully, Lewis J. Hart, president of the association and Raymond Botch, association di- rector.
 MT. Botch said nothing will be released pending further study. Cost of conducting the depart ment is said to be the principal phase of the study.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-19
Sad News!

School vacation will end three weeks from today, Sept. 8, and the regular yearly schedule will be resumed on that day. The Christmas recess will be from Dec. g to Jan. 4, while other vacations have been scheduled for the week of Feb. 26 to March 8 and from April 30 to May 10. The next school year will end June 25.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-19
Primary Refreshments

Taverns, package stores and li- quor dispensing restaurants will not be required to close Friday because of the primaries, Police Supt. William J. Roach said to- day.
 The liquor law provides for the closing of dispensaries on election days, but this does not go so far as to include primaries, according to Supt. Roach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-19
Congratulations!
EiseIe < King, Libaire, Stout
 & CO.-TeI 4-3181

The Minute Man flag has been awarded by the U. s. Treasury Department to M. J. Daly X Sons, Inc, for the rec ord it's employees in purchases of War Bonds. The flag is given to firms where 90 per cent or more of the workers are buying bonds by means of the payroll deduction plan.
 Now observing its 6Oth an- niversary, the plumbing firm has Ills employees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-19
A PEOPLES HARVEST

Helena, Mont, (UP)-More than 100 Helena doctors, lawyers. mer- chants, housewives, stenographers and school children on vacation went out and worked in the beet fields in the Keep 'em Growing" campaign launcher here to insure the harvesting of the sugar beet cyoD.