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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-28
FRIENDS SHARE
 KENYON ESTATE
Requests Made to Joseph LawlOr, John MulIigan
 and Dr. P. J. Dwyer

The will of the late Byron !. Kennon, veteran employe of Dia- mond Ginger Ale, Inc, directs that his estate be shared by several close friends. Among the beneflciaries are men well-known in public life.
 Named to share the entire estate, after payment of bills, are the 3ol- lowing: Harry Hanniga11. of Water bury and New York City; John H. Burns, of 4o Barber street, Torring- ton; John J. Mull!gan, Diamond Go. executive. of 71 Englewood avenue; Joseph H. Lawlor, former state sen- ator, of 1751 South Main street; and Dr. P. J. Dwyer of this city.
 The will was drawn Feb. i4, 1941. MT. Kennon, 8 former resident of Naugatuck, died May IS. Under the terms of his will his body was cree mated and the remains buried at Lawrence, Mass.
 It Is stipulated in the will that no bequest is made to Q Melvin Cal- kinS for personal reasons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-28
MAN INJURED IN
 NEW HAVEN FIRE

New Haven, Cnon., May 2s-tUP) -One man was injured critically, and several others suffered from smoke inhalation today as fire broke out on the fourth floor of the Hotel Lion and drove nearly 60 guests into the street.
 Ignatz Kumlafsky, 54, a railroad worker, was taken to New Haven hospital where doctors feared it might be necessary to amputate his left leg. Kumlafsky suffered a com- pound fracture of the leg and ankle and his name was placed on the danger list.
 The fire was confined to the fourth floor of the four-story brick building, and little property damage was reported. Cause of the fire was not ascertained immediately.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-28
SPARKS BLAMED
 FOR BAD BLAZE
Four North Main Street Families Flee Homes
 Shortly After II

Sparks from an i1cinerator ir the rear of All North Main street was responsible for & fire which drove four families from their homes last evening shortly after Il o'clock The residence of Steven Hoda or the first floor of the tenement block at that address was badly damaged. Other tenants were per- mitted to return to their quarters when firemen completed theil work.
 Hoda was asleep when sparks presumably entered through an open window and ignited the cur tainS. The bedroom was destroyed The flames worked their way to above tenements before firemen ar- rived.
 Tenants of the building owned by the Meriden Savings Bank included MT. and Mrs. Lawrence Cham pagne, their three boys, aged 4, and 2, and three girls, aged 1 10 and Il years in the second floor apartment. In the other second floor apartment unchanged by the fire were MT. and Mrs. Wilfred Des. haies.
 The third floor of the building was occupied by MT. and Mrs Larion Klezun, one son, 2l years old, and two daughters, one agee IA months and the other IS years The apartment adjoining the Klez- un's was occupied by MT. and Mrs Joseph Scottosanto and MT. Scotto- santos stepfather, Nicholas Tos- cano, 68.
 Firemen made their first visit to the north end last evening about 10 o'clock to extinguish a fire in a shack off Tudor street. Youngsters using the shed as their "head- quarters" were playing with matches the authorities reported when the blaze broke out. Four companies of a asHsAoro f,YS YaSnordad
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-28
PUBLIC HEALTH
 COSTS LOW HERE

Leas percapita is spent on public health in Waterbury than in any of the states large cities, it is disclosed in a bulletin of the state health de- partment. Health expenditures in Waterbury amounted to 56 cents per person in 1940.
 Figures for other communities in- clude:
 Bridgeport, $1.1s: Hartford, $l.2s; New Haven, $1.01; New Britain, $ll0; Stamford, ri cents: Torring- ton. 39 cents; Naugatuck, 39 cents; Prospect, 5l cents: Southbury, 52 cents; Woodbury, $i.29; Wolcott, 40 cents; Cheshire, 59 cents; Thomas ton, e6 cents; Plymouth, B cents: Bristol, 62 cents; Washington, 39 cents; Morris, 98 cents; Beacon Falls, 95 cents, and Oxford 35 cents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-28
PRACTICAL FAD

Lana Turner really started some thing when she introduced the Vic- tory Bob, a hair-do that conserves both time and hairpins. It requires no pins and only one combing day. Now Lana has received hun dreds of letters from women defense workers who tell her they are adopt ing the style.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-28
KIWANIANS GUESTS
 IN WEST HARTFORD

President Alfred Meyerhans, Ho- ward w. Miller and William Van- Tassel represented the local Kiwanis club at & get-together program sponsored by West Hartford Kiwan- Ians last evening in West Hartford.
 Yesterdays weekly luncheon meeting at the Hotel Elton featured 6 round table discussion on club ac. tivities
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-28
SUGGESTED SCHOOL
 WORK UNDERWAY

Fire protection, accident pre- vention and sanitation improve ments are being at Hendricken' Duggan, Merriman, Chase and Ma loney schools at the present time The work is the result of a recent report by the state education com mittee that conditions in those schools were from fair to poor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-28
CHANDELIERS ARE DONATED TO CHURCH

Two antique French chandeliers considered the best in New York have been donated to St. Paul'S Episcopal church, Woodbury, in lov- ing memory of MT. and Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney by Mrs. Maccul- louch Miller, Mrs. Barklie Henry and Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney their children.
 The chandeliers will be hung ir St. Paul's later in the summer by craftsmen from the Metropolitan Art Museum under the direction of H. Brookes Swett, Washington D. O., the architect in charge oi the restoration,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-28
Talbot Blamed For Rift Between Young COP Factions
PETITIONS FILED
 BY LOCAL FIRMS

R. F. Griggs Go. seeks permission to purchase 2,736 of its own shares at a par value of $2O, in an appii- cation filed with the secretary of state. The Scigliano Lumber co. seeks to issue additional shares in the amount of $20,000.
 The Tarbell Co, of Cheshire has also filed an amendment, asking permission to issue additional shares in the amount of $100.40.
 Certificates of firal dissc'vfinn have been filed by the BuRerd's Shoe Shop, Inc, ana the Boosery, Inc, both of Torrington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-28
@,se4Hb7yn>vt1 ESTABLISHED SssS
ESTABLISHED SssS

Get Your Share Of These $6ooo Savings In ou Prep Shop - Second Floor $l5000 In Young Mems Choice Clothing For 5000 - Suits, Top coats, Winter overcoots, Roincoots, Stacks And Lounge Robes.
 Store Closed Memorial Doy- Saturday Moy 3o We've got provide space for our fest growing Women's Department thot alterations = olter- 0fions carpenters decorators and cabinet makers
 we've got get this merchandise out before we get the wOrkmen in we know you'll help this fine chondise $500 in rso value for $oooo because your keen sense of thrift your foresight and your good sound will just Ieod you here for your share of these thrifty savings.
 There's excellent clothing for Junior, also, but the greater part young mems sizes 70 predominOte in sus topeoots, FoncoOts, soeks end lounge robes There's few ski jackets and ski trousers at cmost holf price there's washable bozeE stripe and plain white suits ot tremendous sGvinss.
 All sSIss fnOI exchanges refunds no credits none on opPFovcl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-28

Seeking adventure and, at the same time, to serve his country, Vincent S. Lasky, 20, of Water bury, Conn, enlisted in the Ma rine Corps and now Is undergoing recruit training at Paris Island, S. c.
 The new Leatherneck is the son of Charles Lasky, 796 Bank street, Waterbury. He attended LeavenwOrth High schcOOl where he played baseball and football. Prior to his enlistment in the Ma Fine Corps, Lasky was employed as . machine operator by the FOrmatic Company in Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-28
STARRING HORSES

There are 101 horses in Harry Sherman's forty-second Hopalons Cassidy film for Paramount, titled ''Undercover Man" and starring Will liam Boyd as the range sleuth. They comprise an American and a Mex ican posse, and band of despera- does.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-28
Young Mems Club
 Of Waterbury May
 Decide To Withdraw
Il Feeling Evident Among Groups Over Recent State Convention; Congressman Talbot Accused
 of Breach of PrOmise'

Proposals for an open break with the state Young Republican organi- zation will be considered at Q meet ing of the Young Mems Republican club of Waterbury at the Colonial 'oom of The Elton tomorrow night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-28
OLD BIKE STILL IN SERVICE

Westiield, Mass. - tUP) - Henry 4. stillman isn't worrying about the automobile tire rationing prob lem. A Columbia bicycle which ne bought in 1866 and which has been in continuous service for A6 years is Stal being ridden by lts owner
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-28
"on the Spot"

at 8 o'clock. President Harold s. Rogers will preside.
 The local organization joined with other New Haven county in refus- ing to accept honorary offices at the state convention after state leaders allegedly had recanted on a promise to support Harold Hall of East Haven for state president. A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-28

ice, was chief operator of the West ern Union office in Waterbury. Memorial services in his honor will be held tomorrow night in the Thomaston high school auditorium.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-28
TASTE or LIFE FOR SENIORS

VlNIta, UkIH, n IUFJ - 10 " quaint Vinita high school seniors with responsibilities, business men have arranged q "Senior Work Day. They have agreed to hire at least one senior on Work Day to demon- atrate present day problems,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-28

"Nothing doingl" expostulated Kibbee. Maybe the studio doesn't think anything of my head, but it's a alarmed important piece of proper tY to mel"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-28

The only Union Jack in the Ern- pire that is never lowered day or night flies from the turret in the Residency at Lucknow.
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-04
Claim Germans
Lack Imagination

They arc not boastful. and they
do not deSpise the FrltzeS. but
they believe German officers IN
general lack imagination They
have repeatedly beaten the Ger
mans in small engagements where
mancuvcr uld rapidity of move
ment counted, and where they
have been defeated
they have always known the
causes.
This last characteristic seems 10
me important, because | have bCCn
with armies which did not know
the reasons for their own retreat
The Russians always know, or
try 10 find out, the causes of every
happening They correct
their own faults, and the army
newspaper, Red Star, is constantly
running articles Of criticism that
probably would not bc allowed i'm
any other country.
Self criticism Is a unique fCa-
lure OF the Soviet regime that cN-
tends 10 practically all Institutions.
but il is nevertheless startling i'm
he midst of war 10 read some
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-04

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Detroit evening times., 1942-11-04
Fear Foreigners
Won't Understand

Foreign correspondents are al
lowed 40 read these articles tn
Bed Star bat i'm some cases.
they cannot cable them abroad
because the Russians think they
would be miSintcrprCtcd and used
by tho enemy as propaeanda. The
army newspaper sometimes deals
with equal frankneSS with me
campaigns of AillGd-nat
Russia has "A tremendous rcSer-
Voir of manpoWer hundreds OF
thousands of-++t+opS are constantly
being trained IN camps hacl, OF
the GralS. Marshal Noroshll0ti
directs thus work and he haas doac
his job thoroughly.
Foreign military observers he
.licyc they obtain the maximum
efficiency IN the brief timc allotted
TO them; artillery pupils. FOR
example, drill IA hours a day IN
Just one operation and "a finished
gun crew knows all there is e.
know about their weapon. Every
man knows how 10 do the other $
Job
The same is true OF their tank
men. During the summer ] visited
a camp whore British and Ameri-
can tanks were being ASSEM-.
No instructors had arrived with
th1 tanks, but the Russians quickly
the operating technique
ard the officer IN charge said
trained crews were sent 10 the
front with the machines 10 days
after their arrival at this base
II is true the SovictS took Spc-
clal care of these tanks and lhp
officers were usually veterans OF
campaigns against the Japancs
and FlnnS as well as the Germans
Experts arc also ass signed to
handle American planes. / spent
WcCk-cnd at a fighter aTdromC
whore there were a great many
Aircobras and TGmahaV'.> and
vas greatly impressed by the per-
sounCl
Most Of those pilots had won
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-04
BY JAMES 4. BROWN
International New. service star wrner

I International News service ~iHH NfiFf
J NEW YORK. NOV They
still sing al night
/ This was The laconlc answer
given 10 me by a crippled artillery
major while riding In an airplane
from Kuibeshev 10 Baku when |
asked him about the Red army al
Stalingrad
This, ] think. tells more about
The Russian soldier than a page Of
statistics. And they do sing one
of the last things ] saw when /
left Moscow was a company Of
soldiers marching through the
streets with towels under their
arms going 10 the public baths
roaring lusty chant
The words would have made
'Mademoiselle From ArmcntlercS
leven the censored verses seem
like a Mother Goose rhyme hut
the Muscovites liked It. Every
,oody knows the tunes and prob
ably the words. too
The Red army i fighting for
Is life; they have lost over 3500,-
200 men. but they are far from
beaten. The Russians today have
, good defensive machine and, if
ahey had the equipment they
would have a good offensive army
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-04

superiority was the reason the
drive was halted.
Angry Russian officers told me
how the Germans poured I'm fight
erS and bombCrS when the Rcd
army was fighting IN the suburbs
of RZhev itself And it made the
difference Human eRdHi -eaf1~
not stand against such weight Of
metal.
The officers were angry because
IT had happened 10 them 80 often
The Red army Is amazingly conf
dent; they all think they can beat
the FritZeS CaS they Gail the Ger
manS) if given an even chance
But the Germans always have
more tanks and airplancS. One
might think that an army which
has suffered as much as the Rus
slams would have some self doubts,
but ! have never encountered any
thing other than quiet confidence
among the soldiers.
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-04
Reds Sing Amid Slaughter
Lack Of Equipment
Alone Stops Soviets
Knocking Out Nazis

their decorations i'm fights against
tho Japanese in the litue-pub-
lclzcd Far Eastern campaigns
beginning with the battle OF
Changku-Fcng.
The men said they liked om
fighter planes. particularly tine
AlrcObra. although the tricycle.
landing gear gives a little trouble
on rough front-liuc fields Incy
quickly added this wa, no serious
objection and hoped they would
receive more soon.
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-04

Red army
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-04
INazis Have More
Tanks and Planes

That is the heart-brcakinG story
lack of equipment, lhc Rus
sian artillery is better than the
German. but the NaziS haze Tar
more tanks and airplanes.
/ went up 10 the Rzhev front
koon after the Soviet offensive be-
gan. and il is revealing no military
secret TO state that Nazi aerial
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-04

nlOnE thc SOIdlCrS.
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-04
Mhy Russia Can't Be Beaten;
Army Far From Losing
Despite Loss Of Near
4 Million Men

a closeup picture Of the val
isnt Red army. ms mistaken
morale. ITS mag nifIcent courage
and IT'S undenisbie hs7diCsp> IS
gwen IN the following SrtIcie
by James T.. Brown, inref7s-
fionsI News Service Moscow
correspondent. the fhifd Of
series or WAY Russia Can't Be
Beaten.
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-04
A uture in Paints

lonth selling the market tody
priced nationally wall similar quality
taking Here's laboratory tested cttY wall
home, that beauty brush nthat does better job with
70 youscln
Detroit evening times., 1942-11-04

j Of their frank comments on the
Red army.
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Africa
Continued From First PAGE

Field Marshal Rommel's army now
retreating westward across Libya.
Whether the engagement at Med
jez-el-Bab was a forerunner to the
long expected showdown battle for
Tunisia was not Immediately clear.
Action in this area has been retard-
ed of late by heavy rains.
Dispatches from North Africa
quoted spokesman at Allied head
quarters as saying there had been
a definite tendency on the part of
both the Allies and the enemy to
increase night patrol operations on
the north front.
I'VE cannot say what it may por-
tend" he said, but you can be sure
this state OF affairs cannot continue
very long"
The spokesman said the enemy
was continually moving more troops
into Tunisia in preparation for
showdown and added grimly:
Undoubtedly he's got a hell of
lot of stuff there"
just back from the front, the
spokesman made it plain, however,
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chief with the wpB, revealed yes

chief with the wPB. revealed yes
terday.
Mr.. Meyer said the construction
involved lat violations of limitation
order No. L-41, which restricts ex-
penditures to save materials and
manpower for the war program.
The projects stopped included 10
in North and South Carolina total
ing $29,350.
Construction also was halted on
% projects in the Southeastern re-
gion totaling $780, 1865 which, on pres
ent schedules, would have exceeded
expenditures authorized in the WPB
order.
Mr.. Meyer said So more cases are
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that the Allies also were rapidly
strengthening their forward posi-
,tiOns.
II was most impressed by the
superb motor convoy system which
the British are using to move sup
plies and equipment into Tunisia,"
he said. They are doing an in
credibly good job of moving great
conveys day and night through mud
over dangerous roads"
The Brazzaville radio, meanwhile
broadcast an announcement that
Fighting French forces coming up
from the Lake Chad area in Equa-
torial Africa had routed an Axis
motorized detachment in t h e
Fezzan region of Southern Libya.
The exact locale was not given,
but it apparently was some 300 or
400 miles south of Tripoli.
There was little news from the
Libyan front, although there was
no indication that Marshal Rom
mel had yet made any attempt at
a stand. British patrols were re-
ported engaging Marshal Rommel's
rear guards, but the advance Of
the main force of the 9th Army
apparently still was being delayed
by mineflelds.
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into the building and struck the
young killers jaw with his fist
The assassin told Adjt. Vuichard:
Il surrender; my gun Is empty"
Tried to Kill Assassin.
Sword bearing spahis, who guard
the palace, rushed in and tried to
kill the assassin, but were stopped
by officials. The killer was then
turned over to the police. The pal
ace gates, flanked by the marble
busts of famous French military
leaders, were shut to keep crowds
from the scene.
Heavy guards were placed around
public and military buildings fol-
lowing the shooting.
Admiral Darlan's wife arrived at
the hospital shortly after his death,
but remained only a short time.
His son was believed to be in Rabat.
French Morocco. where he was
flown recently for treatment of in
fantile paralysis.
The bullet which caused Admiral
Darlan's death struck the tip of his
lung and lodged at the point of the
heart. Physicians said death re-
suited from the severing of large
blood vessel.
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DurIun
Continued From First Page. }

pital. The last sacrament was ad-
ministered by military priest.
Admiral Darlan's body remained
through the night in the hospital
chapel with a guard of marine
officers.
Called for "Union-at Once"
Shortly before he was killed the
admiral had given an interview in
which he called for the union
at once" of all Frenchmen fighting
the Axis. but he admitted there
are difficulties, even certain opposi-
ton.
Admiral Darlan had said the
Imperial Council would eliminate
relentlessly everything that might
risk weakening our war effort.
The assassin had visited the gov
eminent palace yesterday morning,
but left when he was unable to see
Admiral Darlan. He was in the
waiting room adjoining the admirals
office when Admiral Darlan returned
to his Office in the afternoon and
fired five shots from a 25-caliber
revolver and then started to flee.
Admiral Darlan's aide. Commandant
Hourcade, attempted to stop him and
was shot in the leg.
The assassin was captured by one
of Admiral Darlans aides. Adjt
Andrew Vuichard, when he attempt
ed to leap over the admiral's body.
Admiral Darlan was struck by two
bullets, one wounding him in the
mouth and other penetrating lung.
Entertained Tribesmen.
Admiral Darlan's amicable rela-
tons with Gen. Giraud, whose
loyalty to the Allies has not been
questioned and who is approved by
the Fighting French, were indicated
by the fact that only Wednesday he
and Gen. Giraud entertained the
Moslem tribal chieftains of Algeria
at the governors palace. Gen.
Giraud returned earlier in the week
from an inspection trip in French
Morocco.
Gen. Bergeret, in his statement
appealing to the French for unity,
said: The designs OF our enemies
will not have any effect. This crime
will not lessen our determination tc
liberate our country"
Commandment Hourcade, a marine
staff officer, was the only aide with
Admiral Darlan when he walked
into the palace and met the burst
of gunfire. Commandant Hourcade
leaped at the assassins throat and
the gunman fired at him. Adjutant
Vuichard. hearing the shots, ran
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gram, which causes one to wonder
if this a forerunner of an attempt
of the military machine to get con-
troll of the Nations manpower with
out the formality of legislation.
"Organized labor already has
voiced strong protest against this
indefensible program and will find
a way to counteract it."
Army officials have denied they
are seeking control of manpower
While they have a manpower or
ganization in operation, they ex-
planned that it has been recently
reduced to a small staff, and that
procedures dealing with civilian
manpower on the part of this Or
ganization will be cleared through
the Manpover Commission.
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Liberty in Every Blow
Nimitz Says in Message
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PEARL HARBOR, T. H., Dec. 49,
Admiral Chester w. Nimitz, supreme
commander in the mid-Paciflc zone,
sent this Christmas message to all
servicemen In the Pacific Ocean
areas:
ITO all fighting men in the Pa
cific: On this hottest of days I ex-
tend my greetings with admiration
of your brave deeds of the past year
"The victories you have won, the
sacrifices you have made, the or
deals you now endure are an inspira-
ton to the Christian world.
"As you meet the Jap along this
vast battle line from the Aleutians
to the Solomons, remember liberty is
in every blow you strike"
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Fires
Continued From First Page

men found the front entrance of the
house blocked by flames.
Rescued Through Window.
With Capt. w. l.. Hurley of the
No. engine company aiding in the
rescue, firemen placed ladders to the
top floor and brought Mr.. Senger
and A. Gigeland, another roomer to
safety through a window Mr.. Senger
had broken out.
Fireman De Chard then battled
his way through flames and smoke
and carried the young boy down the
burning stairs from a small room in
which he had been trapped
In the fire which caused Mr.. Bell
mund's death, a son, John Bell
mund, II, was on his way home
when he saw the blaze. Running
into the house, he beat out the
flames with his hands, receiving
slight burns which were given first
aid treatment at Garfield Hospital
The blaze was quickly extein-
guished after damaging furniture in
the Bellmund living room.
A native of New York, Mr.. Bell
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Nom Vital Projects Hailed
In s Southeastern States

BY the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, Ga, Dec. 25.-Con-
struction on $414.142 worth of prof.
ects considered non-essential by the
War Production Board has been
halted in six Southeastern States,
Harry Meyer, regional compliance