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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12
Patrolrnan Stango Is Making Strong Fight
ship Two Years AgO-WhOle Matter May GO to Congress

Patrolman Anthony Stango, who was suspended from the police de- partment March T on charges that he is not citizen of the United States, filed application for citizen ship about two years ago, 1t was learned today.
 This fact was brought to light as counsel for Patrolman Stango pre- pared to seek Congressional assist ance to provide the veteran police man with @ citizenship status, whether by special act or through contact with the Immigration and Naturalization bureau to expedite action on his citizenship applica- ton.
 Attorneys William K Lawlor and Carmine c. Cipriano who have in- terested themselves in the case said that they were considering plan to go to Washington and ask Sen- ator Francis T. Maloney to intro- duce bill which would grant Stan go his citizenship.
 Hearing Wednesday
 n AASd4AAb VAA tAlC k0SuAABO CttSG 10 scheduled for the next meeting of the police board Wednesday, March 1S, at 4 o'clock. Action on the case was postponed last Monday when Stango asked for time to seek proof of his citizenship
 In addition to complying with the government requirement. that all aliens of enemy nationalities regis- ter during the period February 9-28, 1042, Patrolman Stango registered in the first federal alien registration between August 27-December 26, 1940.
 Unable to find proof to support his belief that he is a citizen, Patrol man Stango took the precaution of meeting the government require. lmerts of registration. rt
 Subsequently he filed his applica- ton for citizenship, and 1t is under stood that. he is eligible for consider ation under the. so-called short from" because of his wifes citizen ship.
 Comes Up Very Soon
 It Is possible that his citizenship application will come up for action
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12
JASPER M'LEVY
 TO RUN FOR GOV.
Bridgeport Socialist Mayor Says in All Probability
 He Will Enter

Hartford, Conn, March 12-(UP) Jasper McLevy, Socialist mayor of Bridgeport, said today that "in all probability" he would run again for governor this year.
 McLevy, who almost captured the governorsllip in his sixth attempt in 1888, said his candidacy de: pended upon his continuing in good health"
 McLevy, who has headed the Bridgeport administration for five terms, told the United Press:
 At the present time I would rather not discuss the issues because we have too big a job in Bridgeport with 6 great influx of population due to the defense program of the nation.
 However, if any of my political opponents desire to inject issues to the campaign at this time, you can rest assured that I shall follow my life long policy of never running away from a scrap"
 The tissues" were believed to mean charges made against the mayor that his administration was lax In keeping vital statistics rec discharges resulting from the arrest of several persons earlier this week on accusations of obtaining Q false birth certificate by having two witnesses attest to the birthplace of e reporter for a New York news paper who ran Q story branding Bridgeport as a birth certificate mill0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12
James Bartram, Being Sued For Divorce, Tells Of Novel Chess Game With Burglar

dimes. He seemed disappointed. I suggested We try Mrs. B's purse. No soap, just Q lipstick. I then offered him a check.
 "E1e said he appreciated that, but feared 1t might bounce. I urged that we go next door and try to borrow few dollars from the neighbors. The burglar said nothing doing. He said he had Q phobia against bor- rowing.
 After that the burglar and I spied Ellen trying to stuff her dla- mond ring into hot water bag. I reprimanded her severely and told her to give the ring to the burglar. He turned chivalrous. He said he didn't rob ladies.
 Game an embarrassing silence. I asked the burglar if perhaps he'd like to read some Of my wife's tteO- dophical poems? He said he doubted whether he'd Do interested, but would give them Q try, He read about half way into one Of these poems. He slammed the book shut shook his head in disgust, and apoi- cgixed tor breaking up our game Ellen and ! resumed the contest Gl1e won. Cost nc 6 aoslaEaS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12
Nazi Marshal Rommel Will Play Most Important Part
Execution Of Esposito Brothers Tonight Is Worry For Gov. Lehman
They Act Like Insane PeO- pie, But May Be Play.
 ing Game

Albany, N. r., March 12.-(uP)-- Gov. Herbert H. Lehman must de- eide today whether the state spon- sors an unlovely spectacle in the ex- ecution chamber of Sing Sing prison tonight or burdens itself and en- dangers It's citizens for an indef1- nite period with the mad dog" Esposlto brothers.
 They had no intention of dying graciously or even well. From the moment they were caught red- handed murdering a clerk and a policeman in a cunningly planned hold-up in New York City, they had made themselves helpless and irre- sponsible-particularly in the phys ical sense-in the way infants are. If they go to the chair tonight, they'll be carried there. To all ap- pearances, the agents of the state
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12

coasts. If the two ships mentioned today were sunk, they brought the number of ships downed in the Car ibbean area to 16, while 90 ships have been announced as sunk of the U. S. coast and 27 of the Can adian Atlantic coast. The 30 ships sunk of the United States coast totaled 206,TO6 tons and included IS tankers. The 30 sinkings resulted in 737 dead or missing among the crews.
 The Caribbean sinkings are be- lieyed to have taken close to 100 lives. Almost 500 lives are estimated to have been lost in the sinkings of the Canadian coast. Tn all the sii1k- i1igs in the Western Atlantic of the T. s. coast, tn the Caribbean area and cK Canada lists show at feast l,2e7 dead Or missing In the e silakifsgs which included Si tank sra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12

the burglar-sneaked Up behind ard said this is a stick-up.' l presumed Mrs. B. had returned home from one of her theodophical meetings with some friends. Joking friends. I paid no attention. Twice more this man said something about being Q burglar. I told him to 90 way.
 "Then he came around in front and brandished a cannon under my nose. A nice e-looking young fellow. l asked him if he knew chess. He said he did and said, ali right, he coald play the next move. His face 1t tlp and the first thing knew all three Of us were in hot discussion. Ei- len and I disagreed with the burg lars plan of defense. He got so angry he almost did shoot us. l pointed out that 1t was serious. ! had c dollar on the outcome.
 "rllat reminded him that he had business. He said, after all, he had come to rob me. l apologi1ed and told him he should have come around when Mrs. D. was home. She had aii the money. The burglar Was nonplassed. I told him I'd see what | could do. looked in nay other pant. but ali ! could find Was two
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12
TWO HARTFORD
 BANDITS CAUGHT
Store Robbers Are Placed Under $25,OOO Bonds;
 Two Others Missing

Hartford, Conn, March 12-(UP) Two Hartford men, one of them a curly-haired youth of l9, allegedly confessed today they participated with two others in daring $15,0 ,000 holdup of three paymaSters at c Fox & Go. department store yester- day morning.
 Police said they secured confess sions from James Jones, 19, and Lawrence Rondinone, about 30, both of whom live here.
 A wide search was underway for James Rondinone, brother of Law renee, and Joseph Celani. A charge of robbery with violence will be lodged against all four, police said.
 At first 1t was thought the rob- erS' loot was $19,oo0, but a check of the payroll for warehouse employees of Fox's later brought the figure down to $l5,0O0, which was covered by insurance.
 Police said they recovered $151S of the loot with the arrest of Jones Much of the money was in silver.
 More of Loot Found
 More of the loot was retrieved to- day by officers who said they re- ceived 8 tip" where 1t was hidden. They said they visited house" ana recovered an unestimated amount in bills and coins.
 Jomes and Rondinone, presented in police court before Judge A. A. Rib!coff, were ordered held in $25 ,O0O bond each on charges of robbery with violence and their cases were continued until March 25. r J Ht
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12
RUSSIA TELLS
 AMAZING STORY
Brilliant Victory Achieved on Kalinin Front; Many
 Germans Killed
BY M. S. HANDLER

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Moscow, March 12.-(UP) - The Soviet army revealed today that 1t had won a brilliant victory on the Kalinin front, killing 49,700 Ger mans, capturing 16l villages and hamlets, hundreds of guns, tanks and trucks and preaching the heavily fortified line Generalissimo Adolf Hitler had commanded his men to hold at all costs.
 Reports reaching London indi- cated that the Russians on the cen- tral front had cut the main road between VyaAna and Smolensk, 135 and 240 miles, respectively, south- west of Moscow, perhaps isolating the Germans in those localities from their main forces)
 A special colnmun!que on the Kal- min front fighting said the Germans had been Killed and the booty taken from Feb to March 8. Evidently the coinmunique covered a drive that eliminated i1 preaching the "Struss line" which the Red army organ, Red Star, announced yesterday.
 @,here was no indication where the Russians broke through. The Kal- min front extends as far west as Velikie Luki, 280 milest west and little north of Moscow. Rzsev, by- passed by the Russians in their drive west, is the easternmont posi- ton of the Germans on the Kalinin front.
 Soviet COmmunique
 The size of the victory was indi- cated by the communique, which said:
 During the period from Feb. 5 to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12
ROmmel Must Lead His Armies Across Egyptian,
 Libyan Deserts THREE -PRONGED DRIVE
 OF HITLER PROMISED Japan Reports Terrific Losses Inflicted Upon
 Allied Sea Forces
BY DANA ADAMS SCHMIDT United Press Staff Correspondent

hY DANA ADAMS SCHMIDT United Press Staff COrrespOndentl
 Ankara, March 12.-(UP) = Marshal Erwin Hommel, it was believed in this neutral vantage point today, is being prepared for a leading role i0 a great new Nazi offensive, possibly timed to coincide with Adolf Hitler's favorite "Ides of March" period. The offensive, some quarters be- lieve, may be a three -pronged drive on a scale comparable to the larg- est German efforts of the past.
 The possibility that the offensive will be launched this month stemmed chiefly from Hitler's past preference for timing new blows ia the middle of the month of March. It was noted, however, that his big l940 offensive did not start until a few days later with the attack on Norway and Denmark in early April. Romnel, regarded in neutral quarters here as the aioiest German commander to emerge from the past years heavy fighting, was thought to hold a key position in Gernany's spring plans.
 Hitler Objectives
 The big spring drive may have these objectives:
 Egypt and the Suez Canal
 2-Britain's rich oil lands and the route to India.
 3-The mineral and oil wealth Of the Russian Caucasus.
 Ronlmel'S assignment in this of fensive would probably be the tough- est of all. He has recently been re- ported in Rome to discuss spring plans. One report had 1t that he was being named supreme Axis com- mander for the Mediterranean theater.
 His task would be to drive across the Libyan and Egyptian deserts before the terrific heat which coni- mences late in April makes military operations virtually impossible until cool weather returns in the autumn.
 The second prong of the suspects ed German offensive would be q drive for Syria, Iraq and Iran. This might be launched around Turkey through use of the Mediterranean Island stepping stones now in Axis hands with 6 parachute assault on Cyprus preceding landings on tho Syrian coast. Or 1t could take the form of a direct drive across Tur- keyy. However, there are said to be no German troop concentrations in Bulgaria at the moment or other indications of Nad intention for di- rect attack on Turkey. Turkish sources state fatly that Turkey will defend herself If Germany violates her territory.
 (An article in 1zvestia, the Mos~ COW government newspaper. warned Turkey that Germany is. preparing great military provocations" against Turkey and her neighbors this spring)
 Main Attack on Russia
 I'hc aac,Sl Nazi strength, howeycy, {, 1t is believed here, will be throwA1 into a new attack on the Russian southern front. Military observes
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12
MANUFACTURERS
 MAKE PROPOSAL
Eight Percent General Sales Tax to Add More
 Billions in Revenue
BY JAMES SHEPLEY United Press Staff Correspondent


 Washington, March 12 -j(UP) = The National Association of Manu- facturers today proposed an eight per cent general sales tax to raise $4. 4o0,000,000 in war revenes al- rlllally.
 The tax, under the Nam plan, would be split into a four per cent levy and manufacturers and four per cent on retail sales. As an alter native. the Nam suggested levying the full eight per cent on retail prices.
 The recommendation was pres- ented to the House ways and means committee by J. Cheever CowGi11, chairman of the Nam's government finance committe. He coupled the proposal with three other major Recommendations:
 i. Cut non-war government ex- penditrres by OO0,O0O.0 1000.
 2. Increase individual income tax rates, but not as much as the treasury department proposed.
 3. Increase excess profit levies and surtaxes on corporations "tc the limit taking from industry every last dollar of taxes that can be taken consistent with the tree mendotIs war produciof1 program of the government The Nam's
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12
OF
 LINEN TO DEPART

Amherst, Mass, March 12-(UP) Long linen tablecloths and lap- filling linen dinner napkins soon may disappear if linen and cloth shortages become more acute, Miss Mildred Briggs, Massachusetts State College home economist, said today.
 Miss Briggs told New England hotel stewards and proprietors at the annual recreation conference here that hotel and restaurant keepers eventually may serve food from bare tables or use Rayon tablecioths.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12
JAP INVASION
 FORCES HARD HIT
American, and Australian Planes Batter Them With
 Heavy Blows
BY BRYDON TAVES lied Press Staff CnrrasnnnAl


 Melbourne, March 12. = CUP)- Australian reports estimated today that heavy air attacks by American and Australian bombers on Japa- nGse invasion forces in the New Guinea area have cost the enemy at least l3 troop transports.
 Australian planes were reported to be smashing almost constantly at the Japanese bases at Salamaua, FinSchhafen and Rabaul to dLslo- cate Japanese preparations for a move against Port Moresby.
 Federal sources said that even heavier and more effective air blows at the Japanese can be expected when the time comes.a
 It was regarded as plainly evident here that the Japanese hope to make Port Moresby a chief base for their
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12
BRIDGE
 IS THREATENED

Northampton, Mass, March 12.-- CUP)--An intensive search of the area around the $l,000,000 Calvin Coolidge bridge was made today af- ter 2ia sticks of dynamite were found near the structure which spans the Connecticut river between Northampton and Hadley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12
STAINS ON FEET
 OF PRETTY GIRLS

Springfield, Mass, March 12-- (UP) .--Janes '. McQirI, 2S, who told po- Nca he could not control an urge tc stamp on the feet of pretty girls. will have three months in jaii to get over tie habit.
 Tge was sentenced yesterday 0si ollataea Of assault end battery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12
MAIN THRUST
 TOBE HURLED
 AGAINST LAPS Goes Westward Through Mandated Islands to
 Japan's Supply Line FRONTAL ATTACKS TO
 BE STRICTLY AVOIDED Flank Smashes Usually Easier; Japs Have Had,
 All Their Own Way
BY SANDOR s. KLEIN United Press Staff Correspondent

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 Washington, March 12. - (UP) -- When the United Nations take the offensive in the Pacific, the main thrust probably will be westward through the mandated is- lands and across Japan's supply lines rather than northward from Australia, it was indicated today.
 That was the interpretation placed or Admiral Thomas c. Hart's brief but significant statement that & flank attack is usually easier to execute than Q frontal assault.
 Hart made this remark at Secre- tary of the Navy Frank Knox's prea1 conference yesterday. A re- porter had asked:
 "What is your viewpoint on the possibility of e frontal attack against the Japanese, gaining back step by step what they have taken? What do you think is the best strategy"
 Hart replied:
 "The frontal attack is always most difficult and a flank attack is usu- ally easier"
 He said that after issuing Q pre- pared statement covering his views on the war in the Far East Hart recently was relieved of his com fnand as commander n-chief of the United Naval forces in the south west Pacific because of illness. He returned to Washington his week.
 Air Superiority Won
 His prepared statement said the Japanese won the initial campaign not the war--largely with air su- periority. He referred to that super iority several times and, once when referring to the American subma- rine campaign from Manila Bay, said:
 This period was much shorter than had been expected because of the same old thing: Enemy control of the air."
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, March 12 (UP)-Cspvs ,ernment expenses and receipts for the currnet fiscal year through Mar 10th, compared with q year ago ThlS YeaP Expenses LaSt Yamw $17, 4,16s.S9 $7,s18,6i3, ,0I4.eel
 War Spending siS,S62,70S,ief.45 s3,f0..s7s,T ,Tea.es . B,951, ,6s2,172.s4 s4.o7f, ,OsO, ,oo2.ea sli, ,sO4, ,sss,s4S.s5 SS.7O4,iss, ,sss.aa
 Cash Balance 2 s,1ss.s5s,140.Ss ti,SO7sea,oea.ss
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-01-09
TURKISH TOWELS
WOVEN SELVACE
IS NECESSARY
To Keep Them In Shape And To
Prevent The Edges From Amy
Considerable Praying

If you are planning to take advan-
tage of the customary sales this
month and restock on Turkish towels,
there are some points to check as you
look over the offerings on the coun-
ter, according to Miss Helen Shelby,
Clothing Specialist for the Extension
Service.
She says that good, firm, woven
selvages help to keep the sides of a
towel in shape and prevent the ed
ges from fraying. Substantial hens,
38 inch wide, firmly stitched and well
fastened at the corners, make a tow
ELS life longer
A bath towel that is too harsh is
uncomfortable against the skin and
does not absorb moisture well. Too
soft a towel may not be strong e.
nough to stand ordinary wear. Too
bulky towel is heavy to handle in
the home laundry, takes long time
to dry, and runs up the laundry bill
If washing is paid for by the pound
All bath towels shrink somewhat
during the first five or six washings,
some more than others. Bargain tow
els are often below standard size to
begin with and when they shrink, are
correspondingly smaller. Corded or
embroidered borders tend to shrink
more than the body of the towel. They
may draw up and spoil the towels
appearance.
It's the Hoped surface that absorbs
moisture, so design with many bare
spaces may lessen the towels drying
efficiency. Some colored towels are
labeled as to the colorfastness of the
dye. A towel that is not colorfast is
a poor buy at any price.
There are individual size prefer
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-01-09
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the District Court of the United
States for the District of Maryland.
In the Matter of Maurice Groh,
Individually and trading as Greh,s,
Bankrupt.
TO THE CREDITORS OF. THE
ABOVE NAMED BANKRUPT: y
The bankrupt having been adjudi-
Gated and having been examined at
the first meeting of creditors con-
corning his acts, conduct and proper
ty,. it is by the District Court oftthe
United States for the District s 6f
Maryland, this 18th day of Decem-
Der, 1871, - ~
ORDERED that all objections to
the bankrupt's discharge, if any, shall
be filed in writing with the under
signed Referee, at his office, 40 Sal
isbury Building and Loan Building,
Salisbury, Maryland, on or before the
goth day of January, 1912.
WILLIAM w. TRAVERS, Referee.
Dec. 26-3t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-01-09

Der of the company, now living in
Princess Anne; E. J. Clarke; w. H.
Dryden; 7. B. Venable; Stanley Bay
ly; w. A. Stroud; Elmer Britting-
ham; G. c. Larrimore, Regional In
stluctor; E. Carmel Wilson; J. w.
Just, State Fire Coordinator.
Some of the above were. not able to
be present but all absentees sent
greetings. 1t was hoped that Mayor
Jackson, of Baltimore, could be secur-
ed as the guest speaker, but he was
unable to attend. There were, how
ever, a number of short speeches
made by the guests, and these snappy
little talks added much to 1.-THE plea
sure of the evening.
On Friday, January 2, the following
officers for the coming year were e.
lected: Fred U. Henderson, Chief;
George P. Smullen, Secretary; and
Herman F. Ellis, treasurer.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-01-09

Child Hygiene Clinic, (c) Berlin, 1.30
P. NJ, VenereaI Disease Clinic, POGO
moke, 7.30 P NJ; Thursday %, School
Examinations, Ocean City, 1870 A..
NJ, VenereaI Disease Clinic, Snow
Hill, 730 P. NJ; Friday, %, VenereaI
Disease Clinic, Berlin, 73O P. M;
Saturday, "a, Nurses Conferences,
Pocomoke.
Tuesday, 27, Maternal and Child
Hygiene Clinic, (w) Berlin, 100 P. NJ,
Venereal Disease Clinic, Pocomoke,
7.3O P. M; Wednesday, %, Maternal
and Child Hygiene Clinic, (w) POGO
moke, 1.3O P. NJ, Venereal Disease
Clinic, Pocomoke, 7.3O P. M; Thurs
day, 20, VenereaI Disease Clinic, Snow
Hill, 7.30 P. M; Friday, 80, Venereal
Disease Clinic, Berlin, 7.3O P. NJ; Sat
urday, 81, Nurses Conferences, POGO
moke.
Worcester County Public Health
Association Birth Control Clinics:
Berlin, January 5th, 1.30 P. NJ; POGO
moke, January 18th, 1.3O P. M; Snow
Hill, January Goth, 100 Pm.
(w)-white
(c)-colored
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-01-09
COUNTY HEALTH
DEPARTMENT
CLINIC DATES
Will Hold Numerous Ones
Treating Of The Main Dis
eases Affecting Mankind

The Worcester County Health De-
partment has issued the following
schedule of clinics for the month of
January 1912:
Monday, January y, tuberculosis
Clinic, Snow Hill, A. NJ; Tuesday,
January Is, Read Schick and Toxoid,
Ocean City School, 1 P. M, Venereal
Disease Clinic, Pocomoke, 7.30 P. M;
Wednesday, January ID, Maternal
and Child Hygiene Clinic, (c) Snow
Hill, 1.3O M, Venereal Disease
Clinic, Pocomoke, 7.3O P. M; Thurs
day, Is, Venereal Disease Clinic,
Snow Hill, 7.3O P. M; Friday, Janu-
airy Is, Prenatal Clinical day, (cl
Berlin, 1880 A. NJ, Venereal Disease
Clinic, Berlin, 7.3O P. M; Saturday,
January II, Nurses Conferences, Po-
comoke.
Tuesday, January 20, Maternal and
Child Hygiene Clinic, (w) Snow Hill,
1.3O P. NJ, Venereal Disease Clinic,
Pocomoke, 73O P. M; Wednesday, 81,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-01-09
CARD OF THANKS

We take this method of expressing
our sincere appreciation for the val
liable services rendered by the POGO
moke City and Snow Hill fire depart.
ments on the occasion of the fire
which destroyed our home on the
morning of Wednesday last. While
it was impossible to save the dwell
ing these two companies saved much
other property by preventing the
spread Of the flames. We wish also
to thank all the friends who showed
such fine neighborly interest in aid
ing to salvage much of our house
hold goods. Their sympathy and
kindness will always be remembered.
Willard p Evans and Family