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Evening star., 1942-12-28
Mobilization Of Spanish
Navy Reported Ordered
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. 28.-The German
controlled Paris radio reported to-
day that Generalissimo Francisco
Franco had ordered mobilization of
the small Spanish Navy.
There was no immediate con-
firmation from any other source,
and the significance of the report
was not Immediately clear.
Informed London observers haz-
arded the opinion that the mobiliza-
ton, if true, mainly was a gesture to
accompany the new Spanish -Por-
tuguese past.
In any case, they said, the move
would be of small military i'm
portance, since the Spanish Navy
at last official reports consisted
principally of six cruisers, one fairly
new 10,000-tonner and five of 5000
tons each.
Evening star., 1942-12-28
Grocers Here Restrict
Sale Of Products
On Rationed List
Some Merchants Threaten
To Close Doors in Move
To Prevent Runs

Housewives clamoring today
for quantities of canned products
soon to be rationed to consumers
were discouraged by sharp re-
strictions on their purchases, a
check of chain store offices and
number of independent mar
kets and groceries indicated.
Every grocer questioned reported
he was restricting the sale of scarce
goods or those on the rationing pro-
gram to one can to a customer or
two at the most. This. they said,
had tendency to discourage runs,
and no storekeepers reported a con-
gestion Of buyers.
Several grocers. however, threatened
to close their stores if necessary, to
stop runs on scarce products which
would deplete their shelves of foods
which they might not be able to re-
place for some time.
Some customers were reported
going from store to store, buying
what they could.
The Capital Food Stores, Inc
which does a wholesale business only
reported that number of house
wives had phoned for canned goods
in case lots. They were refused and
advised not to hoard.
The Center Markets had MANY
customers wanting canned goods
during the morning hours, but one
can to a purchaser was the general
rule
The District Grocery Stores re.
ported no runs on canned goods dur.
ing the morning Member stores
long have been restricting the
scarcer products, it was pointed out
In commenting on Secretary
Wickard's announcement that speci-
fed canned foods soon would be
rationed, grocers pointed out that
most stores here already had re-
stricted purchasers.
Indications were, they said, that
restrictions would be intensified in
view OF the rationing program. Some
dealers were comforting to decide
whether anything more drastic was
necessary.
A. & P. Food Stores already have
been restricting their customer to
single cans of scarce products, a
spokesman said. He expressed be-
lief that store managers in general
would exercise similar precaution
now II they had not done so already
IT customer knows he can get only
single can of each food on the
shelves he will not be so apt to line
up for a run, this official pointed
out.
At headquarters of another chain
1T was said that nothing yet had
been done in view of Secretary OF
Agriculture Wickard's statement
The stores of this chain, however
are known to have used care in dis
tributing scarce foods.
George w. Goddard, manager of
the American Institute of Food
Distributors, predicted there would
be some public reaction to the
Wickard announcement.
But the run on canned goods
really started last year when the
sugar shortage first was reported" "
he explained. "Hoarders, however
will be forced to declare the canned
goods they are holding before they
may obtain ration books"
A rationing program for process
(See STORES, Page A-120
Evening star., 1942-12-28
Second Russian Trap Threatens
Germans in Sto|ingrod Sector;
Two Red Forces IS Miles Apart
Early Won't Say
| |fChurchU
Is in u. S.
By the Associated Press.

=! tbe Associated Press.
Rumors that Prime Minister Win
ston Churchill of Great Britain
again had crossed the Atlantic were
received by White House officials
today with neither confirmation nor
denial
An inquiry to Presidential Secre-
tary Stephen Early whether Mr.
Churchill was in North America
brought this reply:
Il don't know that he is and
don't know that he isn't, and if I did
know I wouldn't tell you"
Mr.. Early said President Roose-
velt's appointment list was blank
for today, but that meant the Presi-
dent was working.
Evening star., 1942-12-28
'Vichy Acts to Protect
War Prisoners Wives
BY the Associated Press,

BS ITt ASSOCIateu FTeSS.
VICHY (From French Broad
casts, Dec. 28-The Laval govern
ment yesterday decreed prison terms
for persons seducing wives of French
war prisoners. Penalties range from
three months to three years with
fines of 1900 to $4,000 francs.
Suit also may be brought against
erring wives of prisoners on applica-
ton of the prisoner or on the initia-
tive of the public prosecutor.
Evening star., 1942-12-28
Speech to Congress Seen
As Next by President
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
Although President Roosevelt had
told two press conferences he prob
ably would address the Nation by
radio before the close of the year, in
dications appeared today that his
next major speech will be the one
he makes to Congress January
The Chief Executive turned down
suggestions that he participate in
last nights explanation of food re-
strictions by Secretary Of Agricul-
ture Wickard and Elmer Davis, di-
rector Of the Once of War Informa-
ton, and also that he take part in
United Nations broadcast on New
Years.
Evening star., 1942-12-28

(See PAY, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1942-12-28

(See GIRAUD, Page AID
Evening star., 1942-12-28

(See RATIONING, Page A-5J
Evening star., 1942-12-28

(See STORES, Page A-12D
Evening star., 1942-12-28

(See ROMMEI. Page A-12.)
Evening star., 1942-12-28

Late news and sports are covered on
Pages TX and Ok Of this edition Of
The Star, supplementtng the news Of
the regular home delivered edition.
Evening star., 1942-12-28
BY the Associated Press.

(See OFFENSIVE, Page A-l2.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-12
City Observes
Quietly Birthday
OF Abe Lincoln

A quiet observance marked Lin
coins Birthday in Waterbury today.
Machines in factories hummed as
usual, and stores and most offices
were open.
Schools, courts, banks and state
offices were closed for the holiday.
All city hall offices, with the ex-
ception of that of Mayor Vincent
A. Scully, were closed. Offices OF
civilian defense agencies remained
open, as did recruiting offices OF
civilian defense agencies remain
open, as did recruiting offices OF
the army, navy and marines. The
post office and other federal offices,
including the U. S. Employment
Service, remained open.
The mayor was in his office only
for the handling of defense matters,
not to receive regular callers or
handle any regular city business.
Despite the holiday, parking met
ers we're in operation as usual and
police were ready to bag any car
parked at a meter in which no or
insufficient coins had been dropped.
Ceremonies honoring the memory
of Lincoln will be held tonight by
several local patriotic and fraternal
| groups.
Selective Service board clerks wert
busy preparing notifications for
more men to report for actual service
with the U. S. Army or for medical
examinations prior to induction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-12
.24O OPERATORS
LOSE LICENSES
1870 Increase in Number
of Cases Involving 'Tipsy
Driving Reported

During the first six weeks Of this
year, the licenses of $40 drivers were
suspended by Motor Vehicles Com
missioner John T. Mccarthy as the
result of court action on drunken
driving charges, 1917 increase over
the same period last year, a depart
ment bulletin reported today.
Up to February 8 last year, 217
drivers were suspended for this rea-
son. The 81 cases acted on by the
commissioner last week was the
highest total for any week this year
or all last year.
The license Of a driver charged
with drunken driving Is suspended
temporarily, but after a conviction
bond forfeiture, or nolle on the pay
ment of any sum Of money, the law
requires that the commissioner sus-
pended the license for a period Of
not less than one year - for frs
conviction. When such driver Is
reinstated, he must show proof Of
financial responsibility.
The commissioner may continue
a temporary suspension regardless
of of the outcome of the case ir
court If he feels such action is justi-
fed, it was pointed out. He may
also suspend on complaint Of driv-
ing after drinking whether or no
the driver is charged with drunken
driving.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-12
POLLS

Another gigantic stage and screen
bill will be presented at Loew's Poll
theater today and tomorrow, when
popular Louis Prima appears with
his band, in person on the stage for
three shows daily. Appearing with
this famous band, are such person.
alities as comedian, Willie Howard,
star of outstanding comedy hits of
the stage and screen, and leading
radio entertainer. For dancing there
are the amazing Condos Brothers,
stars of the Goth Century Fox hit,
Wake Up And Live" which starred
Alice Faye. Bing Crosbys beautiful
leading lady from 1.-THE Starmaker,'
Linda Ware, will be here in person
also, along with the other smash
acts, to make this the biggest stage
show to be presented since the
LoeW'S Poll inaugurated its new
stage show policy.
On the screen is young America
starring Jane Withers, Jane OAR
we'll, and a host of your favorite
characters. In addition there will be
several fine shorts and the latest
news happenings.
Saturday, to the Poll screen, comes
1.-THE Bugle Sounds" a Metro Gold
wyn-Mayor triumph presenting
Wallace Berry in his greatest hit to
date. With Wally are Marjorie Main
Lewis Stone, George Bancroft, Don
ma Reed, William Lundigan and
many others.
Co-featuring this program Is
Right to the Heart" a romantic
drama with Brenda Joyce in the
leading role.
Coming on the stage next week, is
Chico Marx, Of the famous Marx
Brothers, with his own band.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-12
FOURTEEN CASES
GO UNCONTESTED
Petitions for Divorce Slat.
ed for Short Calendar
Hearing Tomorrow

Judge Robert l.. Munger will pre-
side at hearings in fourteen mcon-
tested divorce suits, at Fridays
short calendar session of superior
court. Gases scheduled for Friday
follow:
Alvin Wilson against Cora Viii
son, Vito Pugliese against Cath
crime Pugliese; Thomas Sweeney
against Doris Bernier Sweeney,
Mary Barton against William Bar
ton, Ina Knox Gangloff against
William T. Gangloff, Lena Trinea
GabrieIski against Jonn Gabriel
ski, Rose Garfolo DelGobbo against
Antonio DelGobbo, Florence Houle
Termine against Anthony Terma.ne,
Rose Rubino against John E. Ru-
bino, Thomas Schneider against
ReSina Schneider, Mabel G. Scott
against Robert Lav.er Scott, Wanda
Ruccio against Frederick Edward
Ruccio, Doris Fluman Gagnon
against Lorenz Gagnon, Merrill For
tin against Ada Rochon Forth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-12
WAKE UP PLEADS
SENATOR MALONEY
United States Facing Pos
sibility Of Defeat in Pres
ent World War

cit is within the realm of posi-
bility that We may not win this
war;" U. S. Senator Francis T. Ma
loney CD of Meriden declared yes
terday in the Senate during a speech
urging the nation to wake up to the
threats it faces.
Senator Maloney recalled a speech
of last week in which he claimed
that some newspapers were hurting
the war effort by emphasizing good
news of the war and minimizing
bad news. He had been told since,
he said, that censorship has been
in large part responsible for such
situation
II want to be completely fair, and
to try to make sure that I am not
unduly critical, and that whatever
blame exists may be properly
placed" Senator Maloney said. "The
time has passed when we should be
quiet in order to spare the feel
ings of those whose friendship we
enjoy or those who enjoy high places
in government.
"It is within the realm of posi-
bility, that we may not win this war
I am confident we will win it if we
work as hard as we can and are
sufficiently alert and if all of us will
intelligently exercise full measure
of fair and proper criticism"
! MANY mistakes have been made.
We have been guilty of bad judg-
ment and miscalculation. In some
instances there has been careless
ness, and in altogether too many in
stances we have not fully measured
up to our responsibilities. Our stake
in this war is the preservation of
Americas freedom, and liberty, and
lives of our people, and maintenance
Of our home and our way of life.
Insofar as am concerned, little else
matters excepting the success of our
forces.
Better that We criticize now
than to wake up little later to find
that because our voices were stilled
we contributed to the confusion
1t is better that we rock the boat,
and hurt the feelings of some peo-
pie, than to send the boat impaired
into the fury OF the storm and con-
tribute to the Jeopardy of those for
whose protection we are in a large
measure responsible"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-12
BOUND TO BE READ

"T,HE PERILOUS NIGHT" wi
l. king) is a first novel, but it
reads no more like one than
W.TW."
Burke Boyce has done an out
standing job of presenting the part
of the rich countryside back of the
Hudson River Highlands in the
American Revolution.
1t is big book and it is apparent
that the author did plenty of dig
ging to background the fascinating
story he has woven through $50
pages. Obtaining dramatic effect
however, is nothing new to Mr.
Boyce, who for years headed the
script department of national
radio chain.
His story revolves around Asa
Howell, solid farmer, and his two
sons, two daughters, and their
friends. 1t is essentially a story OF
hardship and sacrifice through the
war years. Cold, hunger, taxation
initiation and rifle balls brought dis
sension and even mutiny. There
were Tories, traitors and profiteers.
The war split Asa HoWell's family
down the middle. One son was 10y
al and killed in battle; the other
turned profiteer. The Oldest daugh-
ter couldn't endure the privations
married a Tory and moved to Eng
land: the younger, Temp Ann, re-
manned with her father, and the ro-
mantle interest centers around her
but she had heartbreak, too.
EMIL LUDWIG, commissioned BY
IL the Academia di Historic o.
Venezuela to write a biography OF
Simon Bolivar, libcrator of much 81
South America, pictures him as ar
idealist whose dreams were shattered
by realistic circumstances.
In Bolivar, the Life of an Ideal.
list" (Alliance), Ludwig follows TIT
pattern of his earlier biographies
that of picturing the man, hi
thoughts, ideals and aims, rathe.
than spending most of his white pa
per on chronicles of campaigns.
That is no belittlement, however
of the place Bolivar occupies in thu
history of South America. He wa
the outstanding figure In the lon|
wars for independence from tn
Spanish and the longer wars for pc
litical stability. Bolivar won tn
first ones with ease as compared t.
Washington's task of freeing tn
Thirteen Colonies, but Bolivar's tasl
TO stabilize his victories in politica
peace was unrealizable, as he cam
to know.
Bolivar was born to millions, bu
his friends had to borrow none
and a clean shirt to bury him. Tina
in essence also is the story of hi
military and political life. His mill
tary and political victories wer
quickly won, but this advocate G
universal suffrage and democrat
finally found himself forced to be
come a dictator. He was the frs
advocate of what we now call tn
Good Neighbor Policy" and Gale
a Pan American conference wit
an agenda as great as the del
egates we're missing. Only now NOR
than 100 years later are his dream
coming true.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-12
In The Local
THeQterS
STATE

The walls of Warmers State thea
ter echoed and re-echoed with
shrieks, howls and roars of laugh
ter yesterday as thousands of thea
tergoers damned the popular theater
to witness the opening performances
of "Hellzapoppin'," the funniest pic
ture ever made.
Starring Ole Olson and Chic
johnson, original members of the
stage play which stood Broadway on
it's proverbial ear for four years,
"Hellzapoppin'" has, literally, tons
of absurdities that made yesterdays
audiences shrek and scream with
delight.
From the opening title which
reads ANY similarity between Hell
zapoppin'' and a motion picture
is purely coincidental" to the final
fade-out, the picture is simply a
riot with such laugh-getters as
Martha Raye, Hugh Herbert and
Mischa Auer adding to the merri-
ment.
Events happen so fast that 1t IS
almost impossible to enunlerate
them. However, it is enough to re-
call such outstanding sequences as
Olsen and Johnson's gag cigarette
lighter; the talking bear and dogs,
the balloon gag, the archery gag,
the man who walks around with a
plan which has grown to a tree at
the pictures end; the woman look
ing for Oscar; the sign flashed
on the screen asking for "Stinky
Miller" to go home; Olsen and john
son talking back to the audience;
the cowboy and Indian film which
is projected into the regular pic
ture; the guy who wants to read
during the performance and sits by
the footlights; and so on for 88
hilarious minutes.
Miss Raye, Jane Frazee, the Six
Hits, Slim and Slam, the Congeroos
Dancers and the Olive Hatch Water
Ballet provide a pastiche of music
and dancing that is wholly excellent
All in all "Hellzapoppin' is a pic
ture that belongs right up on top
of your must" list. See it today
and remember it positively ends Sat-
urday evening.
Secrets of the Lone Wolf" with
Warren William and Ruth Ford will
be the second big hit of the pro-
gram.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-12
FARMERS OFFER
SUGAR SOLUTION.
Nebraska Sugar Beat Pro-
ductiOn Would Lessen
Shortage

Ord, Neb. IL. UP)-Farmers
Of this area believe the sugar short
age is over-emphasized, to say the
least.
They point out that one little
section of former Nebraska waste
land, which recently was irrigated,
can produce more than 10000
tons of sugar beets on the 10000
acres accessible to water.
All they need to turn the beets
into 200,000,000 pounds OF sugar
is q refinery. All present refineries
are working to capacity. SO farm
ers Of the North and Middle Loup
districts are withholding seeding
until someone comes aIong ano
builds a plant to take care OF the
crop.
And, according to Gene Leggett
publisher of the Ord QUIZ the
1000, 900 pounds is but drop il
the bucket compared to what coulo
be raised if irrigation were giver
to other sections of the state. The
Scot,sbluff valley, in the extreme
northwestern end, has raised sugar
beets for many years. u
Sen. George w. Norris and Rep
Harry B. Coffee are trying to In
terest the government in granting
a loan for construction of re-
finery at Ord, Leggett and othel
business leaders are trying to IN.
terest private capital.
Nebraska's needs, if sugar Shoule
be ratiored at one pound a WeeE
per person as has been threatened
would be only about 70000,00'
pounds, so 1300O0,000 pounds =
about enough for one weeks sup
ply for every man woman ant
child in the United tSates woult
be available for shipment to othel
states.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-12

the perfect show window for the
talents of its co-stars, Mickey Roo
ney and Judy Garland.
Literally full of music, the picture
also offers Virginia Weidler in q de-
parture from her usual dramatic
role, singing and dancing. Two other
notable additions are Ray McDon-
aid and Richard Quine, newcomer
from the New York stage, with Fay
Banter, Donald Meek and Alex
ander Woollcott represented in
adult roles.
The representations by Mickey
land Judy bring down the house AS
Judys singing of chin Up, Cherrio,
Garry On" "Bombshell from Brazil
which serves to introduce Mickey
in a Carmen Miranda impersona-
ton, Rings On My Fingers, Bells
On My Toes" a la Blanche Ring,
and Mary Is a Grand Old Name,
as made famous by Fay Temple
ton.
But, good as 1t is, the music Of
Babes On Broadway does not over
shadow the story.
1.-THE Perfect SEob" the co-feature
Of the program Is laugh-hit from
start to finish and presents Charlie
Ruggles, Lynn Bari and Charlotte
Greenwood in featured rGtes.
THE Skylark' hilarious laugh
and-love hit with Claudette Col
lbert, Ray Milland and Brian Aherne
| is the next big show coming to the
STRAND and opens its engagement
Sunday. Mark Hellinger's Rise anc
Shine" with Jack Oakie, Linda
Darnell, George Murphy, Walter
Brennan and Milton Berle will CO.
feature the program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-12
From Grand Opera to Horse Opera

From Grand Opera to Horse Opera The Trans
forming of former opera star George Houston to the
ranks of the leading singing cowboys of the screen IS
one of Hoywood's most interesting yarns currently
starred in P r. C's "Lone Rider in Cheyenne, Houston
lea with leading Grand Opera companies that he would
some day be singing the songs of the range to audiences
of millions compared to the thousands VINO craneo
the worlds opera houses to hear him sing. Always
lover of American cowboy music Houston used to enter
tain fellow performers with songs OF the range One day
bv talent scout who had been told of Georges prefer
ence for cowboy music. George Houston condescended
to sing prairie ballads for the man. and before ne
realized what was happening he found himself under
contract for series of musical Westerns Since then
Houston has alernated between western films, ana
teaching opera At present he is head OF Inc american
Music Theater an organization devoted to streamlin
ing famous operas to fit the taste of the American pub
lie
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-12

gions that the insurgent power
will rot again overrun them. I'm
til that confidence shall be es-
tablished, little can be done any
where for what is called recon-
struction. Hence our chiefest care
must still be directed to the army
and navy, who have thus far
borne their harder part SO nobly
and well I would like to
speak in terms of praise due to
the many brave officers and men
who have fought in the cause of
the liberties Of their country
since the beginning of the war.
My hopes generally prevail
above my fears for our Republic
/. Here, without contemplating
the consequences, before heaven
and in the face of the world, I
swear eternal fidelity to the just
cause, as 1 deem it, of the land Of
my life, my liberty and my love
that this nation, under God,
shall have new birth of free
dom; and that government of the
people, by the people, for the
people, shall not perish from the
earth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-12

Mrs Wigs Alice Hogan Rice who died at the age
of 70 years this week wrote great many books but her
fame rests on "Mrs. Wigs of the Cabbage Patch MI
nor classic with setting in Louisville sum 1t is stated
she crbbed this story in an ledger and read before
literary club Club members urged her to see to its
publication which she did, and since that time Mrs
Wigs" has been translated into many languages, mas
been played the stage and has been screened 1t is as
readable today at the turn of the century Mrs VICES
was unique character who could be geneel IN sur
roundinps Of extreme poverty She called her children
bv geographical names. She person with PLAIN
homey philosophy She clicked with her readers Fol
lowing dMrs Wigs of the Cabbage Patch" came her
"Loyev NARY which presented of the same char
acters These two books usually combined in the
dramatizatiOn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-12

Frank Lacila, local milk truck driver, has what IL
takes especially when it comes to befriending lady IN
distress Last Saturday morning during the worst ram
and wind Of the which left the streets WIN
a glossy ice, the likeable Frank saw woman s!ep
from I,1s at Highland Avenue and Fox Street Gaining
the sidewalk the lady too frightened to try and cross
the street until strong and gallant heart took her
in tow Not content to just aid her across the street
Frank left his truck and walked the woman
right to her doorstep safe and sound and oh SO happy
That milk employing Frank should be eated to
have such empoye who readily proved that all the
Sir Raleghs are not gone if they have cloaks