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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-16
YANKEE NETWORK
 SOLD TO TIRE co.
General Tire Co. Buys Shepard Chain in New
 England

Akron, O., De-. 16.-(UP)-The General Tire and Rubber Go. an- nounced today that it has purchased the Yankee Network, radio chain serving 2l New England stations some of which are owned by the network.
 William O'Neil, President of Gen. eral, said the purchase was the first step in postwar expansion plans of the rubber company. The plans Include entrance into other fields of manufacture and merchandising he said.
 John H. Shepard. III, president and general manager of the network will apply within the next few days for transfer of the chain, the an- nouncement said, adding that Shep- ard will be retained in the Gen. eral Tire program.
 Until the war General confined It's manufacturing entirely to rub. Der, with plants in Akron and Wa. bash, Ind. Since Pearl Harbor 1t has converted 100 per cent to war work, making 500-pound bombs harrage balloons. navy barges, life- boats, reconnaissance boats, life belts, gas masks and other war ma terials In addition to tires.
 Of these the network owns only WNAC, MEAN, WICC and WAAB as well as two frequency modulation stations. The other stations were not sold.
 The 2l stations of the Yankee Network are: WNAC, Boston; MEAN, Providence R, l.; WICC Bridgeport, Conn; WAAB, Worces- ter, Mass; WCSH, Portland, Me; WLLH, Lowell and Lawrence, Mass. {; WSAR, Fall River, Mass: WLBz Bangor, Me; WHIT, Hartford, Conn; WATR, Waterbury, Conn; WFEA, Manchester, N. H.; WNBH, New Bedford, Mass; WBRK, Pitts field, Mass; WYNN, Holyoke and Springfield. Mass: WNLC, New London, Conn; WEIM, Fitchburg, Mass: WLNH, Laconia, N. H.; wRDO Augusta, Me; WCOU, Lewiston and Auburn, Me: VITAL, Greenfield, Mass; and WSYB, Rut- land, Vt.
 "The postwar America Is going to be an entirely new America,
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tanks, taking heavy toll from the enemy's mechanical equipment which was unable to turn the tide of battle, front dispatches said.
 The enemy used big tank units west of R2hev, on the snowy central front l30 miles northwest of Mos- COW, but were unable to prevent the Russians from deepening and widening a breech in the Axis lines.
 Southwest of Stalingrad, Axis tanks supported by mine- -throwers and artillery were turned back in an effort to relieve the.r encircled troops between the Don and Volga Rivers in three-day battle.
 Tanks Wedged In
 The Germans opened the battle southwest of Stalingrad by wedging 80 tanks and two infantry regiments (6,000 troops) into advanced Soviet positions. The new tank reinforce ments, apparently rushed 'northwash from the Caucasus, smashed at a Russian unit which had just ad- vanced southward and had not had time to entrench.
 Heavy German artillery and mine thrower batteries laid down a strong barrage and dive-bombers attempted to join the battle, but Soviet planes drove them off.
 Penetrating the Russian lines, the enemy struck anew at several points, seeking weak spot and the Rus Sains retreated. fearing the threat to their left flank.
 During the night, Red Army units destroyed groups of tommy gum ners within their lines ard the bat tie was resumed the following day. break on greater scale. The Ger mans failed on one sector, but att tackled successively on others. Fi- nally they massed their forces on one narrow sector and with numert- cal superiority drove Into the Soviet lines, forcing the Russians to re- treat.
 Shock Troops UnmOvable
 On the third day, the Germans attempted to develop their success, but Russian shock troops, backed by Soviet artillery, battered them from the Hanks and trapped them from two sides and liQuidaIed them. Front dispatches said results of the determined Nazi drive were limited.
 Northwest of Stalingrad, mean while, the Sovists improved their positions on the west bank of the
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others removed whatever stock they could salvage to an adjoining alley.
 Fire started in the rear of the store. and heavy smoke pouring from 6 storage room penetrated the entire building, causing considerable damage. The front windows were not broken, although merchandise was ruined by smoke and water, Amusement coin machines, radios, and elaborate radio-victrola combi- nations were the most expensive articles damaged.
 Apartment houces in the vicinity escaped fire, although 1t was feared at first that wind might spread the flames, endangering. the lives of tenants. Patrolmen Jerry Kenny and Harold Green were on duty at the store until the doors were board ed up this morning.
 Colucci said today that he had received his full Christmas stock just recently, and that about half the damaged merchandise was GOV, cred by insurance. Engine com. panies 2, 5. 4 and 10, truck com- panies 1 and ,. booster pump out fit, and an emergency car answered the alarm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-16
P. 0. EMPLOYES
 ANTICIPATE RAISES
Federal Salary Increase Legislation Passed Yes-
 terday By Congress

Two hundred local Post Offlce em- ployes may find cheerful persona. Christmas messages from Uncle Sam m the holiday rush mail, if federal salary increase legislation receives the anticipated signature of the President. The last raise to affect Post Ofiice workers came in 1925. IT years ago. Waterbuy's veteran mail carriers and clerks recalled today while eagerly awaiting more detail- cd information regarding the sur prise present from Washington.
 One portion of the bill states that 10 per cent increase will be granted to federal employees not on an hour ly basis, including postal workers employed on a mileage or other fac- tor" No further information was available here today, but Post Offlce officials expect word during the day from the national Postal Workers Association regarding specific pro- vision pertaining to the postal de- partment.
 Whether or not mail carriers and
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City Suffers Third Dis, astrous Blaze Within
 Past Month
  CHRISTMAS STOCKS
 GO UP IN FLAMES No Cause for Mysterion, Blaze; 30 Businesses
 Burned Out

Boston, December 16. '. (UP) - Feeding on huge Christmas stocks, a rnysteri- ous general-alarm fire raced through two buildings in the heart of Boston's shopping district early today, injuring 57 Coast Guardsmen and firemen and causing damage that may reach $1,000,000. Thirty business establish. ments were ruined or dam aged by flames, smoke or water as Boston experienced its third con- flagration within a month. The lire came just IT days after the Cocoa nut Grove holocaust that cost A88 lives, and exactly one month after six firemen were killed and more than 40 injured in an East Boston blaze,
 Thirty six Coast Guardsmen and 2i firemen were hospitalized for ' burns, injuries or smoke inhalation during the five-hour battle to con- trol today's fire. The injured Coast Guardsmeii were among z70' summoned to assist the Boston Fire Department whose ranks had been thinned by the draft and casualties suffered in the two previous fires.
 Cause Undetermined
 Fire Commissioner William A.a Reilly, who arrived on the scene soon after the first alarm, said tiefo was absolutely nothing to indicate what started the blaze, which twies flared anew after apparently being controlled.
 T have already begun an in. vestigation to find out how this one started" Reilly said.
 Aid was summoned from quincy Brookline, Newton, Cambridges Chelsea. somerville. Everett and Watertown.
 Clothing Store Ruined
 A dozen speciality shops and pro- fessional offices were swept by tho flames but major damage was in Sallinger's, e wornen's expensive clothing store where huge Christ~ mas stocks and furs were destroyed.
 Thousands of spectators were orr dered cleared from the block-loilD area by Deputy Fire Chief William F. Quigley who feared that q wall of the six-story Amory building would collapse. Quigley said a very conservative estimate of the damage would be more than $300,000. The manager of Sallinger's said his stock alone was valued at $i,000,000 and that nearly three-quarters of 1t was ruined or damaged.
 The order came as flames burst through the roof of the building af~ ter twice apparently having been checked.
 Started in Basement
 The blaze started in the basement of Sallinger's, ate through the ceii- Ing and spread to an adjoining Dor- othy Muriel bakery shop.
 Two alarms were sounded and flremen who responded appeared t0 have halted the fire.
 But flames cut through partitions and broke out afresh on the op- posite side of the building in the John Irving shoe store. While fire. men were battling the fire theres more flames were discovered In 0fs fees over their heads.
 Ultimately five alarms were soufd- ed, bringing more than half the city's 1900 flremen to the scene. Emergency Call Sounded
 An emergency call brought aIu Coast ouardsmen to the blaze to aid In handling crowds and the ice-s glazed hoselines.
 It. Charles Ashley directed the sailors. many of whom were fellea by the acrid smoke that billowed
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HIROPRACTOR IS
 HELD FOR MURDER

New Haven, Conn, December i6 -- (UP) Dr. Robert E. Kurs, 30, 8 chiropractor, was under Q second degree murder indictment today in connection with the skipping of Mrs. Jessica Garrup october 25.
 pr. Kurz was indicted last night by Q superior court grand jury, ana was given until December a by Superior Court Judge Charles J. Mclaughlin to enter Q plea.
 pr. Kur1 was accused of shooting Mrs. Garrup In an East Haven shore cottage where she was eni- ployed by the doctor to care for his aged mother.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-16
WAR PRISONERS
 STILL SHACKLED
By United Press

The Germans indicated today that they still have not unshackied Brit ish war prisoners, although the British let German prisoners out of their irons last Saturday.
 A Trans-O Ocean Agency dispatch broadcast by radio Berlin said the German foreign office merely point ed out that diplomatic discussions on this matter had not been con- cluded.
 Actually, the Germans instituted shackling of prisoners, on the charge that British commandos had shackled four or five Germans in Q raid. Tn reprisal," the Germans shackled all British prisoners taken in the Dieppe raid, and the British subsequently, shackled the same number of Germans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-16
ROMMEL STILL BEING CHASED ACROSS DESERT Germans Withdraw From Advanced Positions in
 Northern Tunisia ALLIED AIR ATTACKS
 INCREASE IN FURY Tunis, Bizerte Under Con- stant 24-HOur Attack
 By Planes
BY EDWARD w. BEATTIE United Press Staff Corresp0ndent)

ASA AHhS W AASD w. DA1SA A A AE United Press Staff Correspondent)
 London, December 16. = (UP) - The Allied pincers in North Africa clamped tighter on Axis troops today as the British Eight Army pushed more than 50 mile west of Fl Agheila and Ger man forces withdrew from advanced position at the other end of their line in northern Tunisia.
 The main body of the German Afrika Korps, harassed by Allied planes, apparently was about 65 miles west of Fl Agheila and in full retreat toward Tripcli. The Eighth Army pushed close on the heels of the Germans and Italians, hoping to drive them all the way to the big Axis base of Tripoli.
 Reports from northern Tunisia said Allied patrols, probing -for weak points in the German posi- tions, found that the enemy had withdrawn from some advanced sectors.
 Axis Has Few Planes
 An air commentator estimated that the Axis had fewer than 200 combat planes, mostly fighters, op- erat.ng from Tunisian bases. but he declined to say which side held the edge in the air,
 Expressing optimism concerning future aerial developments in Tu- nisia, the commentator said: we are bombing the enemy far heavier and steadier than he can bomb us.'
 He added that allied ground troops outran their aerial protec- ton in an attempt to reach Tunis and Bizerte before the Axis defense
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Stoughton, Mass. Dec. l6.-(UP) Mrs. Mary Childs, ST of Brocston, returned from the funeral of her brother in New York, was killed and three other persons were seri- ously injured when their automo- bile skidded on ther icy road and crashed into school bus yesterday. Eleven high school children in the t... y.ssA shaian
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-16

St. Johns, Newfoundland, Dec. 10, --CUP)-Only three American sole diers were among the 100 known victims of fire that swept the Knights of Columbus hostel for service men here Saturday night, the Newfoundland base command announced today. Six Ainerican naval men who had been believed missing were located yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-16
$25,OOODa11nage
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S2SOOO nights the Afaauck 6 today after Ralph Cou proprietor of the said that his
  
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Nazis Throw New
 Tanks At Reds
BY M. s. HANDLER United Press Stan Correspondent)

-- Moscow against solid Rus Stangrad Rzhev today powerful tank forces effort seize the initiative the Army
 Soviet artillery turned
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Help win the war! Ofilce workers are needed as much as soldiers. Post Juninr C0llegA
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Evening star., 1942-10-25

MEN and wonen al over this
NV coaatry are reporting renaTk-
aAle results In losing weight easily.
Naay lost - pounds 4 month and
msre. They are fellUwing the Easy
1eAuring PlAn Il Dr. Edward
Parrish. well-kno~n physician and
ee1itor, former rhief Il . L 4. Mill
tnry hospital and Eew Y@k Stats
pu6lie health affleef.
d.. Parrish's Easy Redsrtng
Ptsn makes Feduring 4 pleasure be-
ceuse Il calls for NO xTAnvA-
TION DIETS. requires no exercises.
HARMLESS, tee. becauss Il calls
foe % reducing drugs.
Here II Dr. Parvish's Easy Re-
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take : teaspoenfuls a CAL-PAk
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& sure 70 ret . can today.
Evening star., 1942-10-25

IRON
They're the mounts Of the 1912
Rough Riders, toughest and
fastest of land-azmY troops
YN THE last war motorcycle troops we're messenger
boys"
Il In this one they are the fastest-moving land
branch of the Army.
The medicos' best customers, they suffer more
crack-ups in normal work than the tank crews plane
crews and parachutists combined. And although
their members are being knocked off regularly war
or no war, they have a peculiar brand of fatalism
which impes them to perform even the most routine
mission with dash and abandon.
These modern Rough Riders go through
rigorous eight-week course at Fort Knox, Ky.
Many of them are famous dirt track and
hill-climbng performers; all have had long ex-
perience ON cycles. Few soldiers can qualify for
the cycles and not many want to!
The only way to get an appreciative taste of their
Job would be to ride with of these wheeled cow
punchers at 40 miles an hour in total blackout
along a rutted country road crowded with fast
moving tanks which take up two-thirds or more of
the available space. Your first trip is guaranteed
to turn your hair gray
Roughly - and the word is used advisedly! -
they have four missions: scouting and patrolling;
traffic control for large troop and supply movements
liaison and courier work; and finally, as small
harassing force to do the work that horse cavalry
used to do.
That New job
In THIS mechanzed era the second task is VITAL but
it is the fourth which has made the motorcycle man
50 different from his 1918 predecessor.
In tank attack the cycles may either follow
right behind the big monsters, tommy guns blazing
or they may precede the tanks if the situation
warrants. Zach arnored division has about 200
cycles) On scouting work they must be keyed for
surprise attack and quick action, since theirs is
usually the first contact with the enemy In such
situation it is breathtakng to see swiftly moving
squad of cyclists plunge headlong off the road like
band of Hollywood stunt men, spilling their
wheels in the grass or brush while they unlimber
their sub-machne guns and cover the enemy until
the tanks lumber up.
Strangely enough, one of the outstanding develop
ments in this wild-andwoolly branch of the service
is a new type of motorcycle infinitely quieter than
the standard commercial cycle.
So the enemy will soon find hell descending on
him without 50 much as output of warning
PAUL ". kEARlEY
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No Exercise - No kedscjeg Drugs =
No sfarviag - Absolutely Hor"less
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Evening star., 1942-10-25

Keep on doing your 'tbit" but don't
neglect hair and scalp. Don't wait for
infectious dandruff to get started. The
Listerine Antiseptic precaution is as
delightful rs it is easy. Buy the Large
economy bottle today. Bear in mind
that Listerine is the same antiseptic
that has been famous for more than SO
years in the field of Oral Hygiene.
Lambert Pharmacal Co., St. Louts, Mo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11
POLI'S

The Mcfarland Twins, George and Arthur, and their orchestra will appear In person for two big days this week, Thursday and Fri- day, on the stage of the popular Loew Poli Theater, where they will be presented for four performances daily.
 Featuring "sweet and swing time," the McFarlandS have created a sen. sation in orchestra circles with stirring new presentations for both dancing and listening public. They have played engagements at many outstanding places, during most of which their music was aired over the NEG and mutual networks.
 The Mcfarland recordings are among the top sellers in the coun- try, and their novelty and glee club arrangements are especially popular. Aside from Fred Waring, with whom they were star instru- mentailsts for more than five years, the Mcfarland glee club is said to be the finest band group in the country.
 The second headline attraction on the stage bill is Broadway's ia. vorite comedian, Joey Adams, with other big acts including Eddie. Jack and Betty, presenting fun on wheels. As an extra added attraction. Loew's Poli will present Tony Canzoneri, gentleman champion, unveiling his new face. The stage shows are pre- sented at i:2O. 400. 6:30 and 800 p. m. SO make your plans now to attend this big show.
 On the screen is an outstanding program headed by Jane Withers and Marjorie Weaver in "The Mad Martindales."
 Attractions current on the Loew Ppli screen are Jungle Book" in technicOIor, starring Sabu in the leading role. and the comedy hit, "Yokel Boy" with Joan Davis. Ed- die Toy, Jr. and Albert Decker. If you haven't already seen this splen" did double feature bill plan to do so before the concluding performances on Wednesday evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11
STRAND

The policy of two frst-run, nFst Waterbury showing, features every Saturday, Sunday, Monday end Tuesday, at the ever popular Strand theateF, hit Q new high with the current showing of Inside the Law 'spd ''The Kid from Kspsas," The foTmeH starring Wallace Foga, with Lpana Walters, Prank Suily and Harry Holman tn the support Ing cast, The latter eo,staFs 2 new team of Dick ForRn, Andy pevtpe and Leo Garlic, Here, indeed IS & program that will eppeass eveFy8 ones desire fog betteg entertain. mept, SEnside the Law" Is q fast tale Of Q gang 0f crooks Wbo, D thalF efgGFts t0 reform, use fDe Sg00d deed e d@y" fOFmllla, use fhe difficult 10 adhere to, The temptas ton, lD the f0Fna of a newly devised racket, hgds them once more asain plunged tht0 tEelE f0FmeH wRRs 0g vice, The vel spaced laughs, hbFllis and suspense stTbSe bp 6 peEfeetlv balanced picture,
 ID keeping Wisb the pace aet bv tRe feature, tie second blg hlt ~fhs Kld from KansasV provides edalg tlensl RetloD, thEillS end comedy, WbaE Wlth g lovely iassie We Llls Rllla Ralybanks Co IeaintAiD the Feg mantle angle, aglA . bunch ef eFAeked plaFlatl0l aHneFB wha ere TeshepS klble fag ths thrills abd aAilaD WhlGh Anslla GlaF0Agb thAb eBAFts t0 aylet tbe hanAsb owners, ttis . 6eFAppN, happv se0sl slbeks tFeat And, lest he teFs6t, Dies FQFan klslss several p0pplaT plumbers iD his eNn special May,
 He. f0Tget EollE eak, F0bF tres Alla lha slleaF Fati0nlle, Alla e'in9g llll aeNn t0 sie htFaila Q hea tllis delaghsful lgest bafeFe z ends G. al0gFew llisht,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11
STATE

Performances today and tomorrow at Warmers State theater mark your last opportunity of seeing and enjoying Frederic March and Lor- etta Young in Bedtime Story" also Jack London's Adventures of Mar tin Eden" with Glenn Ford, Claire Trevor and host of other favor ties.
 State patrons are in for hiiar- ious session of topnotch film fun starting Wednesday when Bob Hope, Madeleine Carroll and Percy, the Penguin, begin a four day engage nent in the seasons speediest coIn- edy. The title of the new laugh riot is My Favorite Blonde" and advance reports claim it's tops for laughs.
 According to all reports, the teaming of Hope and Carroll was an inspiration. Listeners to Hopes radio hour are thoroughly familiar with his expressions of unbounded admiration for the beautiful Made- leine. He's been calling her "my fayorite blonde" on the air for years but nobody seemed to hit on the obvious and cast them together in a picture until the producers Of My FaVoFite Blonde" made the screen match,
 My FRYorite Blonde" Is the fastest and most furi0usly funny of the Hope epies, The picture IS q chase pure and simple but with g SEeppeA-pp tempo mat makes tor furious fun, a perfect film s0g Hopes brand Of fast comedy,
 Matching in speed and laughs the highspots Of bNothlpg But the Truth" and "caugbt in the Draft" the story Of the new comedy hit sends the H0per roaTFOlgSPercy eoms blpatlep on g thrilling eF0ss-eeuntFy race that starts ip NeW York and ends iH Hollywood, Before it's ever Hope is wanted fog muFdeE, robbery, misrepresentation and g flock of othsr crimes, including eyadIng aFS rest,
 Supporting the starts Is . vllE lRip0ls list Of heRvies, headed hy Gale &0ndergaFd, and including George HnHea, Lionel Ra0yee, Walg tsF klngsfefd, Victor VaFe0Il, end Otto RelehOW,
 AnD0Hg the hlghllghts 9f the plev tlga arc the antics ag Percy, he Pengnln, TEallad by Gaptain Ralph Lnkg0Fd, Percy peFalNhNlates lA alla out af the picture and steals nloFe tban one 0l the scenes even from the eaalDnlaD scene stAaieFI Hob Hope,
 And f0g Yeur gDyiler enjoyment ihe nlaAARement present q fnll lAngIh carbon, SMF, Bug aaes i1 r0WFp pF0dAlead In glorious taellllls Ael9g ails pFAaeDsiNg tAa most lnys Able ehaFaeteTs eveF seen eD ule h0EseA