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Evening star., 1942-09-20

accept your impulse to give as wen
"a be given to - that Is. if you have
made it plain to them that your gift
is profered in friendship and not in
unwillingnes to be in their debt.
ON 3haze IN dhe Wen
10 MAKE clear, if l can. a mis-
understanding that occurs when a
service man feels he, personally. n
indebted for hospitality that w2s
really shown to the uniform and not
at all to himself who wears it: The
impulse Of all of as who are ineligible
for service Is to give what we can,
in whatever way We can, to every
man in uniform because We have no
other way of taking personal part
If you mind being prevented from
buying tickets to the movies fox
your hosts, q taking packets of
candy to the children. Or flowers to
Lucy or Betty, can't you see how
unfair you are to them to mix
things up and ray that you. John
Brown. are taking more than you
give? It really isn't given just to
you at all. but to one of the men IN
the Amy of the U-S.A.
And now, as . last word, 1
should like to say that the per-
nanent pleasure Of enduring
fries,dships was brsueht to Cor
tain kindly families by soldiczs
and sailors whom they welcomed
in the last war. This is something
you can keep in mind for later on.
when you shall be again Citizen John
Brown. If you then feel impelled to
show in some tangible way the mea-
sure of your appreciation of war
days hospitality. whatever you do
will take ON added meaning, as there
will be no doubt of its being from
your heart.
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Evening star., 1942-09-20
SAYS old SARGE"

Fleas sabotage . dogs health ard dis
position often spread worns!
In our outfit, We keep EN- down with
the Sergeant's 'Oue-Two."
It's easy. ONE "a SKIP-FEEA
Soap bath regularly -. Two
SKIP-FLEA Powder between baths.
Kills hcas and helps keep down tick&
Start the SKIP-FLEA trcatment
on your dog today. Both Powder snd
Soap come in The bargain Fl~s I.sss-
esee Kit. At drug and pet stores
free Sergeant's Dog Book, too.
Evening star., 1942-09-20

K.issias eas get ssesosssossl pretty girl like
Pauy should be conquering hearts not just count
ing stitches But just one look her smile
and men date other girls Dull teeth and dinsy gums
are no incentive TO romance.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-22

It's natural for popular names to acquire
friendly authorizations That's why you hear
Coca. Cola called Coke. Coca. Cola and
Coke mean the same thing -. the real thing
..."coming from single source, and we'll
known to the community.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-22

oomom 1912 TIC cocAoou COMPANY
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-22

War workers welcome the pause that rcfreshcs
with ice.cold Coca.Cola. After a busy shift, they
like the energy.giving rcfrcshment of Coca-Cola
90. plus the companonship of the soda fountain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19
New War Financing
 Record For District
All Previous investments in Government Securities
 to Be Eclipsed in $7OO, 1000, 900 Campaign

Boston, Dec, lS--An former a. nanclng records in New England Will be broken in the present Vic. tory Loan campaign, John O, StubbS, executive manager of the Victory fund predicted here today. Although the drive has several more days toga, 1t will probably bring in mere than $700 0000,000 in this dis. trict, a figure never before reached in war financing in this area, either in the first World War or the pres. ent conflict.
 The U. s. Treasury set a national zeal of $s,00o, ,o0o, 900 when the cam paign opened on Nov. 90. The books will close at midnight next Wednes- day, Dec. g. There is still plenty ot time to reach individual buyers and for the remaining days. the more than &,000 workers. mostly volunteers, will center all their ef- forts on trying to interest small buy CTS, who can purchase bonds in amounts from $500 up.
 Slow Start
 "The drive had a slow start" Mr. Stubb says, "inasmueh as the fi- nancing was not announced until mid-November, which gave our com
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19
Gen. Wavell Drives
 Wedge Into Japs
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needed war materials.
 Bomber and fighter squadronS were sent from the United States to China and there was evidence that bigger aid was coming.
 The possibility that China might soon be able to join In Q double push Into Burma was foreseen by the fact that Lieut., Gen. Joseph w, Stillwell. commanding the Alneri- can forces in China, India and Burma, arrived In India this week from China.
 The Monsoon had blocked opera tons since last spring by both sides and had given the British a respite Rt Q time when the Japanese might havo been In position to move first, taking advantage of internal troubl. es in India to invade bengal.
 As the Monsoon Subsided, air activity and patrol operations had been stepped up.
 It was on Dec, l5, l94i, that the Japanese invaded Burma. Tavoy, first important coastal port, fell Jan, 10. Moulmein, made famous by Kiplings On The Road to Man dalay," was lost Jan. 3i. Rangoon, the capital, feel March O. Chinese trops joined the British in e vain attempt to halt the Japanese and on March 20 Gen. Stlllwell took command of tho Chinese 6th and 9th armies in the field.
 By the end of April. the last British troops were retiring through the Yenangyuang oil fields into India, burning or dynamiting every thing as they left.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19

Continued from Page n coupons. The owner kept an. nouncing disgustedly: "Take all you want, I'm getting out of this crazy business"
 There was a virtual panic at noon. Cars were lined up for blocks at some stations. Several streets were completely blocked to traffic, with cars waiting in line for gas on both sides of the street.
 Some factory workers who com. mute from towns some miles away, spent the night here at hotels or at the homes of friends, not having enough gas to get home and back.
 Mayor Vincent A. Scully today renewed his appeal to the general public to walk whenever possible, in order to save bus space for war plant workers, He also urged that persons going downtown by bus do so between 10 a. m. and p. n., and recommended that those liv- ing within two miles of their places of employment walk to work.
 Despite the gasoline ban, traffic today was heavy.
 The board of education, already faced with the problem of heat ing several schools where oil is now used, may have to take action on transportation of school students next week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19

Continued from Page n or two gallons, compared with the present three, while B and e" rationS will be re-examiued to de- termine how much gasoline these drivers are using for non-eSsential motoring, it was said,
 A possible clue was offered by the American Automobile Associa- tion following a conference with government oflcials yesterday It said:
 AS things now stand, it is pos Sible that holders of B and e coupons will be given first relief .. but we arc assured that "A coupons will be redeemable for as much gasoline as the supply will. permit and at the earliest possible time,"
 It said that since some 70 per cent of all motorists hold "A" books anything more than a brief sus- pension |. would place an im- possible burden on the already overhurdened mass transportation facilities"
 The only vehicles spared from the TN oSale" order were trucks, busses. taxicahs and other commer- cial equipment, Others would be permitted to cash only one coupon, and that for emergency use only. Henderson said emergencies cov- cred driving to hospital or doc tor. or would Involve war workers 3n plants where their transportation depends upon emergency rations,
 He warned that ''T'' book holders diverting their coupons to illegal use will be punished by immediate revocation of their books.
 OPA officials conceded that the strain on transportation facilities, already over-burdened by the war, was tremendous. But they expressed hopes that the emergency traffic could be borne until the new plan gets into operation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19

 miles west, where the desert Is slashed by the deep dried river beds, tWadis) of Bel Fl Chebir, ZemSen, and Sofeggin,
 But dispatches from Tunisia res porting that the Axis was still pour ing supplies and reinforcements in- to the east coast, combined with the haste of the Afrika Korps flight to convince military quarters that the Germans and Italians were recon- ciled to the loss of all Libya and would make their last ditch stand on the African continent in eastern Hlnisia.
 Dispatches indicated that the remnants of the big Axis force which Montgomery had trapped be- tween the Marble Arch airdrome and Wadi Matratin had managed in the darkness to slip between two att tacking Eighth Army brigades, tak- ing advantage of 6 number of dried river beds or Wadis to scatter southward and then turn westward,
 It was questionable whether this force would yet reach safety because it was believed that its tanks and transport must Dc running out of fuel.
 Rommel had abandoned them to their fate, apparently, and it seem- ed unlikely that any fuel depots had been left for them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19
TRAPPED NAzIS
 LAUNCH ATTACK
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ued.
 In repulsing counter-attacks in the factory area, the Russians killed more than 100 Germans. On Stalin- grads southern outskirts. the Rus sians destroyed nine blockhouSes in infantry attacks and shot down two German planes.
 Northwest of Stalingrad, Soviet units consolidated their gains, and repulsed German counter-attacks. On one sector, 1000 Germans att tackled, but were repulsed and at least 200 killed.
 West of Rzhev, i25 miles north west of Moscow, where the Russians had been making their greatest ad- vances on the central front recently, Red Army forces stormed enemy trenches and one unit occupied the outskirts Of an enemy strong point.
 The Germans lost 200 killed. eight trench mortars and other equip ment in futile counter-attacks on the central front, the noon con- munique said.
 Front-line dispatches said Ger man tanks and infantry again had failed to halt Russian penetrations east and west along the Rzhev- vyazlna railway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19

front and on buildings. Much dam. ago was done and fires were left burning,
 lighters carried out an offensive sweep along the MNyu River,
 Last night Wellingtons bombed Akyab,
 "From these operations none ol our aircraft Is missing,
 Ut Is now known that in an enemy raid on Penny, Dec, i6 at least three Japanese aircraft were destroyed, Wo lost four aircraft but tho pilots are safe"
 wavell'S march showed hlS con. ildcneo in tho great force which he hos built up, including American army air force units, since the dis- aStrouS Malayan.Burma campaigns Q year ago.
 Reinforcement Of India at a periotl when the Middle East, and in fact the entire Allied world, urgently re- Quired supplies, was an outstanding feat of the Allied production and supply systems,
 Squadrons of heavy American bomherS poured in and the British Indian army, always previously lack ing in equipment, was reinforced.
 For days past, tho Axis had shown clear signs Of anxiety over tho Bur ma situation, and had put out e series of stories claiming Japanese penetration of India,
 The Japanese had twice raided Chittagong, just inside India, as- scrting that Q big Allied convoy was in the harhor,
 British forces had penetrated deep into enemy territory in Burma on reconnaissance feeling out enemy strength, and Wavell himself had taken part in one such operation.
 Military quarters declined to fore- cast possible developments now, say Ing further details must be awaited before it could be made public whether Wavell would continue his advance or form a strong line which would put him in better position for the future operations.
 Japanese capture of Rangoon and Mandalay In the Burma campaign a year ago reprived China Of sup plies, except for what hard-pressed Russia could spare, and at one time even reused fears that China might he driven from the war,
 The Allies hurriedly established an air route across the trackless mountains and managed at least tc keep up a trickle of the most vitally
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19

mlttee and those In the various other reserve districts Nhroughou, the country less than two weeks h, which to make arrangements,
 Regional managers were appoint. cd for key centers throughout New England and hundreds of voluntee, salesmen were added to our lists At the present time. the Victory Fund committee personnel, drawn largely from the banking and in. vestment field, numbers moro than 1000, the bulk of them on . volUn. teer basis.
 "0ur most important task was tc interest individuals in financing the war, This present campaign is the first really large one of the war, ir which we have been engaged fol more than a year. From the outset the salesmen were instructed to get in contact with every organlsatien and every individual known to have idle cash.
 The government needs every idle dollar available. This country Is now spending more than $5,000, COG, 900 q month, and the monthly cost of tho war will increase rather than 0imin. ish from now until the day peace 1: declared,
 "As the drive has progressed, there has only been . negligible response from individuals, This has been tho great disappointment of the cam. paign. Individuals do not seem tc realize as yet the importance oi lending their idlc cash to the gov ernment, every dollar they can spare from their earnings and other in- come. The government is merely asking that New EnglanderS lend this money for war purposes, not give it, and will pay interest for the use of 1t, The security best adapted for the individual is the Victory Ia per cent bond which does not mature until 1868.
 We have repeatedly pointed out that no security could be more de- Slrable."
 Splendid Response
 Mir. Stubbs alo added that insti. tutional buyers have responded splendidly, although he believe. more buying from these sources 1, possible in the final days of tn, campaign, His principal effort anc those of his workers, however, vii be devoted from now until midnigh Dec. g, in interesting the individua on the basis of patriotism and prac, ticality. Whether those efforts vii succeed depends on arousing soml of the spirit of the Liberty Bono drives of 1917 and 1918.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19
DiNapoli Home From
 African War Scenes
Local Man Serving With U. s. Merchant Marines;
 Brings Home Greetings From Waterbury Boys

Sergeant Ken Perry Corporal Allen Oulmet, priavte Bernard Cantlllon, william Aunlhan, George MaFlno, Reggie Davis, Edward CareEgi. Frank Monaco, Asiolph 0tncunas, J. Charclk, Sergeant Fred Krieger, Corporal Albert CtAneulli. privates Alex CaruSlllo, Peter ]. Tinida and Stanley Jaross.
 DiNapoii also brought greetlnge Co local friends of privateS James Dos Ian and Ralph DeMussi os New HA. ven and Staff Sergeant Joseph Bob bins of Bridgeport.
 Most Of the soldiers from Water. bury, DiNapoli said. are now on dock duty in North Africa. When he left they were engaged In unloading . number of other army transports and cargo vessels,
 It was the third trip overseas for DiNapoll, son of Mir. and Mrs, oragio DiNapou of Riverside street, and former local football star. He had previously voyaged to England and Egypt,
 On the trip to Africa, DiNapoli said, there were Q number of sub- marine scareS, but he did not elab. crate on them. There was no dfl. culty tn the landing, he said, since earlier arrivals had quickly mopped up all resistance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19
RATION POLICY
 CHANGES DUE
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NA0AAtAAANNNA AAOAA NAG AF
 
 Mir. Roosevelt, Henderson pleaded III health. But his associates said that he became reconciled to the fact that Congress would get him.
 Meanwhile, Henderson's Senate critics warned that his successor al OPA must weed out the college professors end theorists" in Wash- lngton headquarters and replace state officials with appointees ac- ceptable to the Senate if he ex- poets to get along with congress. Most were hestitant to speak for the record, butt hey made 1t plain that the new OPA head will have to consider their requests to be con- suited on appointments or meet with the same opposition Henderson encountered.
 Tn the House. Chairman Wright Patman. D., Texas, of the House small business committee, believed Henderson. on the whole. was a capable administrator and had done good job in combating imitation. But he, too, had criticism for the OPA.
 He said the agency has suffered from "too many smart young law yers trying to mete out exact jus tice Instead of equal justice" and should "sell itself to the people as necessary part of the war eff fort"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19
ACCIDENT LEADS
 TO ARREST, FINE
Oakvllle Youth Arralgned Today ln Municipal Court
 on Two Charges

Alfred N. Jaeger, a, of oakvllle, whose car struck another operated by Mrs. James Griffin oe FOX street at the intersection of CtolAge place and Grand street yesterday noon, received a nolle for 9lO this mornu tng .ln municipal court when Ar. raiened on chrageS ot Illegal use ol markers and operating An unreglss tered vehicle,
 Theodore 0reatorex, S7, Of Q Chase Park avenue, charged with drunkenness and breach Of tho peace, was lined SIS and costs.
 A tlne Of @2S and costs was levied against Thomas Lewis, S2, colored, of l56 Bishop street, arrested last night on the complaint of his wife, for drunkenness and breach of the peace, Execution of the fine was suspended for a perlou of G months, and the accused was ordered to stay away from home,
 Bernard wynkoop, 2l, colored, of 44 Hopkins street, accused of non. support, received Q nolle.
 Peter Belonick, 24, of ThoMaston, arrested for breaking and entering, and theft of an automobile from . Charles street garage, received q two week continuance,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19
SALVAGE DRIVE
 ON HERE TODAY

Early reports indicated that a good showing would be made today in the tin can collection drive in the southern section of the city. Trucks of city departments were picking up cans left in front of homes by householders.
 Streets south of East and West Main streets were being canvassed. This area had been canvassed once previously.
 Waterbury is still well behind its quota in tin can salvage collection, and an appeal for more cooperation was made this week by Chairman J. Warren Upson of the city salvage committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19
MRS. BUCKLEY
 PARTY HOSTESS Bridge Club Enjoys Christ. mas Party After Card
 Competition
WATER RVlLLE Correspondent, Mvs. William E. Rooney, 100 Dwight SL
 Telephone S.St7S

Waterville, Dec, is,---Mrs, Thomas Buckley entertained her bridge clut ,his week at her home on Hunting don avenue. Following the card game a Christmas party was on. joyed with an exchange of gifts among members, Lunch was serv- cd. Present were Mrs, Joseph Soery Mrs. Francis Whelan, Mrs, William, Heaney, Mrs, James German, Mrs James MeAree Miss Josephine La. Chance, and Mrs, Emma Moran,
 The Swedish Weaving club met this week at tho home of Mrs, John NJ, '. Johnson of Parker street Lunch was served. Present were; Mrs, John Platt Sru Mrs, Harry Lattlmer, Miss Ruth Norton, Mrs Harry Stride, Mrs, Ralph Benson and Mrs. John platt, Jr,
 This weeks purchase of War Sav- ing Stamps by the children of sprague school amounted Co Si90, 10, Miss Rose Robins second and third grade room and Miss Rose Bannon'S 9th grade were 100 per cent.
 st, Miehael's Roman Catholic church: Rev. Robert F. Falls. pas tor, Rev. Stanley E, Hastillo, asSist- ant pastor, Masses sunday at 6 ., m,, 7;iS, B:iS. e;l6 and Il o'clock,
 St, PaulS Episcopal church; Rev, Charles Goodwin, vicar, Holy Com. munion 6 a. M. Sunday school s;SC 8, m, Morning prayer and sermon at i0;&S, Baptism at i2;3o,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19
YOUNG SEAMAN
 DIES IN ACTION
Former LeavenwOrth High School Student Latest
 Local Casualty

Daniel "Harry" Belchor, seaman second class, was killed in action in tho Pacific, according to word res oeived from tho Navy Department by his father, Samuel Belcher of s3l North Main street. Three brothert of the 10 year old youth are in the service.
 Details of his death were not dls. closed in the communication, but the family was informed the young sailor was buried At sea. He attend. cd Tinker school and LeayenwOEth High school, onlistlng in the serv.. fec last January 3, lie is believed tG be tho i7th local man to die in serv. ice.
 The seaman's father Is British, veteran of the first World War. fEia son, Samuel, is in the Army, and is stationed at Medford, Oregon. James Bclcher is serving in the Navy, and his twin brother, William, is in tho Merchant Marines. Another bro. ther, George is . high school stu. dent.
 Survivors in addition to his father and brothers are his mother, Mrs AnjIo Belcher Hurlhsirt of New HAv ven, three sisters, Mrs. Edith swans ton os New Haven, Mrs. Betty Mer- enda, who Is in the west, and Mrs Mur1el D. Cahill of New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19
TRIAL OF MECCAS
 ASSIGNED DEC. g

Leonard Mecca, 5i, and his son Domenic, 2, both of 45 Oak street have been ordered to appear before U. s. Commissioner William J wholean to answer to charges oi selective service violations on De. cember % in Hartford. Both are now at liberty under q $2,000 bond Domenic Mecca Is accused oi falsifying information in his draft questionnaire to receive a depen- dency deferment. according to As- sistant U. s. Attorney Valentine J Sacco, while his father is accused of making out q false affidavit oi dependency to back up his son's claim.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19


 air forces have lost heavily each day.
 On the ground, improving weather brought steady intensification of patrol activity by both sides and speeded the flow of supplies to the Allied lines.
 There were clashes at several points. including the area near Medjez-El-Bah. 30 miles southwest of Tunis, where the Allied patrols destroyed Axis mine fields.
 Reconnaissance showed that the Axis was still rushing reinforce ments to southern Tunisia, appar- ently in hope of aiding Field Mar shal Erwin Rommelrs Afrika Korps to escape from Libya.
 ReinforcementS arrived at east coast bases by sea and plane in- cluding gliders.
 Until recently the Germans had mainly concentrated in the Tunis. Bizerte area, leaving the Italians to defend southern Tunisia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19
TWO CHILDREN ARE
 BURNED TO DEATH

Milford. Conn, December 19. = (UP) - Ruth Dusahlon. {, and Bar bara Dumas, ls months old, were burned to death last night when fire swept at two-story house in which they resided at Wildermere Beach.
 Three other children, Herman Dumas, 8. his sister. Betty. S.. and Patricia Dusablon, 6. were saved by Raymond Degraff, Mrs. DusablonS brother.
 The parents of the youngsters were away when the fire broke out in c furnace in the cellar. The two families occupied rooms on the ANAnmA NAnR
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19
Merchant Marine

merchant marine, DiNapoli Is home on furloueh after a trip to Casa blanca and back in an army trans- port,
 The boys were just itching to get at the Germans when our ship pulled out. DiNapon said today, The natives had given us great welcome, and the fellows were were quickly making themselves to home"
 Among the Waterbury soldiers who were in the convoy with Sea- man DiNapoli, and who are now in North Africa, are the following