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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-26
U. S. PLIERS
 SH00TD0WN
 FOUR PLANES
Score Biggest Air Victory of Battle Over EgYp-
 tian Area

WITH THE US. ARMY AIR FORGE, EGYPTIAN DESERT, Oct. 26.-An American fighter squadron shot down four enemy planes and damaged three more over the des- ert battlefield, making this the most successful day US. fighter pilots have had in this theater
 Today's victories brought tn e squadron's total to five Axis planes destroyed, two probably destroyed and three damaged. The score of all American fighter units in the desert is six planes destroyed, three probably destroyed and six and one-half damaged, one of the lat ter being shared by an Allied pilot.
 The American fliers scored all of their victories today in a fierce dogfight over the enemy battlefield at Eldaba. It was fought from an altitude of 16,O0O feet all the way down to 1,500 feet. The victims were sent to crash on their own landing ground.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-26
WRITER RApS AUSTR AHA
 WAR EFFORT
Says Labor's $ Altitude and Other Things Hamper
 Gen. MaCArthur

NEW YORK, Oct. 26.-Hanson Baldwin, military editor of the New York Times. says that a di- vided military command, "compla- cent" Australian labor and other internal problems greatly are hampering the military efforts of Gen. Douglas Macarthur.
 Baldwin has just returned from a l4,000-mile tour of the Pacific war zone. Said the writer: "There is no question but what the opin- ion of many Australians and Aus tralian labor's insistence upon its rights and it's determination to work no longer than stated num- Der of hours, and to knock off Saturday afternoons and holidays, in addition to it's general attitude toward the approach of the war has hampered the full development of the United Nations war effort in Australia"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-26
MRS. kOLzHEiMER
 PASSES IN JUNEAU
 SUNDAY MORNING
Active, Beloved Resident of Territory Sultumbs
 10 Week $ Illness

Mrs. Georgia Holzheimer, 66, wife Of Judge William A. Holz- heimer, and much beloved and ac- tive Juneau resident in her own right, died at 3:45 o'clock yester- day morning in St. Ann's Hospi- tai, after weeks illness.
 Funeral services will be held al Il am. tomorrow in the Holy Trinity Cathedral, with Dean C. E. Rice giving the eulogy and Mrs Crystal Snow Jenne singing. Inter ment will be in the Masonic Plot of Evergreen Cemetery. The casket will not be opened at the Cathe- dral but friends may call at the Charles w. Carter Mortuary from ' to g o'clock tonight.
 Also surviving is a daughter, Mrs Mary Catherine Gregory. of ,Iu- neau; a sister, Mrs. Sarah Collins
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-26
U. 5. FORCES MAKE RAIDS
 NIPPON BASE
Airdrome at Canton Is A. tdCked-Fires Started
 -Targefs Hif
WITH U. S. ARMY AIR FORCES

WITH U. s. ARMY AIR FORCES IN CHINA, Oct. 26. - American bombers cascaded explosives on Hong Kong early today for the sec ond time in 24 hours, adding new fires to those started in the de- vastating Sunday assault.
 Smashed again was the freouentlv raided White Cloud Airdrome near Canton after the Hong Kong wat erfront was set aflame yesterday
 Gen Stilwells headquarters an- nounced that today's raiders de- stroyed the North Point Power Sta tion there, planting every one of their bombs on the target area.
 At Canton, many fires were start ed and heavy explosion was noted in the vicinity of the airdrome.
 Both missions were accomplished without the loss of a plane despite Jap efforts at interceptions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-26
RESIDENTS
 pA(.C0A5T
 w A R N ED
Told 10 Watch Aiiempts of Enemies to Land Sd-
 boteurs, Spies

SAN FRANCISCO. Calif, Oct. 26.-Watch Axis efforts to land spies and saboteurs. is the warning issued today to Pacific Coast resi- dents by Gen. John l.. Dewitt. Commander of the Western De- fense Area.
 Gen. Dewitt, in his warning. said. Our enemies know the ex- tensive coast line of California. Oregon and Washington, and it is entirely probable they will at tempt to land saboteurs somewhere along the coast. possibly, although not necessarily. at some sparsely populated point"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-26
WiIIkie Will
 Make Report On Air, Recent Tour

NEW YORK, Oct. 26.-Wen- dell l.. Willkie will make a re- port to the Nation at 7:30 O. clock p.m.. Pacific war time, on his recent globe circling tour of Allied Nations. The broad cast will be over all major net works.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-26
What Did Roosevelt
 Mean by "Sententious
 Views" of Newsmen!
BY JACK STINNETT

WASHINGTON. Oct. 26 - Wash ington newsmen and commentators haven't been able to figure out yet whether the President was praising to the skies or-What.
 In that tense press conference just after he returned from his sec ret trip, the President said there was a minority of writers and commentators in Washington who like some members of congress serve selfish sectional interests by giving out "sententious views"
 Webster's International Diction- ary:
 Sententious, adj. CD Full of meaning and wisdom. Obs. @ A Terse and energetic in expression pithy; B. Abounding in sayings axioms and maxims, sometimes with derogatory implications; c Marked by pompous formality. (3) Given to aphorisms.
 In view of what went before, it's pretty safe to conclude that the Presidents statement used "sen- tentious" in the sense that it was saying, with derogatory impli- cations but the boys are still wondering. Most of them prefer the obsolete definition.
 The night before the opening of Washington's Stage Door Canteen for the service men, the promoters held pound party" preview They planned it with little expecta- ton of really stocking the shelves with coffee, sugar. cakes, etc. Ad- mission was to be two pounds of food or $2 in cash.
 When the doors opened, the lines blocked traffic in all directions Before the bars went up at mid night 12,000 persons had walked through the canteen and dropped their two pounds of viands on the tables or two bucks in the cash drawer.
 One of the local writing johnnies tells this one on himself. He hao landed at the airport and was hustled into a city-bound cab witt a young man in uniform
 By way of pleasantly, the capi- tai newsmen opened conversation
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-26
RED FORCES H0LDFA5TAT
 STALINGRAD
Drive Germans from Posi. lions Gained in Fac
 tory Area

MOSCOW, Oct. 26 = Red Army troops held fast in blackened Stal- ingrad today as the Germans launched another assault after fur ious artillery preparation.
 The fierce engagement at times developed into hand -to-hand fight ing and the Nazi forces were expell- ed from the factory property which they penetrated yesterday
 The German army moved to push an assault in the factory area with
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-26
BATTLE AT FULL SCALE

WASHINGTON. Oct. 26. Full scale fighting has started on Guad- alcanal Island with American sol- diers and marines beating back five heavy Japanese onslaughts, the Navy Department reported last night, but. the Japanese landed fresh reinforce ments.
 The Japanese opened the big push on Friday night, laying down heavy artillery barrage, then throwing tanks and troops against the Am ericans.
 The western defense lines held firm throughout the four attacks that night, repulsing the Japanese and destroying five tanks.
 The enemy again attacked Sat- urday and was repulsed.
 The United States forces had the support of artillery themselves and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-26
CHARTERED FOE LIQUOR
HERE ON BUSINESS

William Travers, Jr., of the Unit- ed States Bureau of Mines, arrived in Juneau last night. He is staying at the Gastineau and will be in the city for about week on busi- ness.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-26
BIG BATTLE UNLEASHED,
 SO. PACIFIC
6uddaIeanaI Scene of Al. fdtks : Five Nippon
 Attacks Repulsed

MacARTHUR'S HEADQUART- FRS IN AUSTRALIA, Oct. 26.--- American Flying Fortresses sank Japanese gunboat and heavily damaged three merchant ships on Sunday, it is officially am nOunced.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-26
JUNEAU COUPLE MARRIED

Eli Howard and Minnie James, both of Juneau, were married here last Saturday night by US. Com missioner Felix Gray. Witnesses were Anna B. Gothberg and Frank Wilson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-26
MAKES WRANGELL TRIP

Leonard Taylor, merchandise broker, was a passenger for Wran- gel on business leaving here Sun day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-26
AUSTRALIAN COMMENTS

SYDNEY, Australia. Oct. 26. - Foreign Minister Evatt said today that Baldwin was inaccurate and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-26
MINIMIZE ATTACKS

Attempting to minimize the raids, the Hong Kong and Tokyo radios said the damage was negligible and that in the first one the raiders
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-26
LIQUOR SENT
 NO R I H ON
 FISH VESSELS
Hd|ibufers Chartered As Carriers 10 Alaska;
 Good Price Paid

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Oct. 26.-- Halibut boat Franklin has called at Ketchikan and is now headed Seattle-ward after delivering 1900 cases of liquor at Seward.
 Fishermen here say charter car goes have been ranging from 1000 to 5000 cases, it all depending on the size of the boat.
 One vessel is known to have re- ceived $3 a case upon delivery as freight rate.
 The Franklin is explained by Ole Moe and the boat is owned by San Francisco interests.
 CHARTERED FOB LIQUOR
 SEATTLE, Oct 26.-The United States Customs records here show 15 small fishing boats, chartered for carrying liquor to Alaska, have been cleared here, ten in Septem- Der and five thus far this month.
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-20
WORLD
0RATORY THEME
Crosby High School Stu
dents Take Two Prizes
in Beardsley Contest

The three winning contestants In
the seventh annual Beardsley ora
torical contest held last night In the
Crosby High school expressed unani-
nous opinion that the period fol-
lowing the world war should be
based on international organization.
The orators asserted that the raw
materials OF the earth should be
available to all nations.
Leon Silver, student at Crosby
High school. took first prize while
the second award went to Ralph
ScOzzafava also a student at the
same school. Thomas McHale cap
tured the third prize. He Is a stu
dent at LeavenTorth High school.
The subject which was heard by
an audience Of 200 was Americas
Place In the Post War World"
Lieutenant Colonel Harry J..
Beardsley inaugurated these annual
competitions when he was president
Of the board Of education and stu
dents Of the city's three public
high schols participate. Colonel
Beardsley was introduced last night
by DR.. Thomas J. Condor, superin-
tendent Of schools. He gave a brief
speech.
Aldermanic President John 8.
Monagan. Miles r. McNif7. Jr., Dep
uty Coroner and Lyall H. Hill, as
sistant city editor of The American,
acted as judges with six representa-
tiveS of the schools.
A gold medal was awarded To Leon
Silver, while Ralph Scozzafava and
Thomas McHale were recipients Of a
silver and bronze medals respectively
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-20
ACCUSED OFFICER
GIVEN SUSPENSION
Recent Illness, Mental
Stress ContributOry Fac
tors Considered

A six months suspension from
duty without pay was imposed on
Patrolman Charles Caffrey who ap-
peared before the police board yes
terday on charges OF intoxication
and conduct unbecoming an officer.
Witnesses and officials were Of the
opinion that Officer Caffrey's pre-
dicament was caused more by men,
tai stress and worry over personal
problems than any other reason.
The officer pleaded not guilty to
the charge and said he had been
hospitalized for II weeks suffering
from a nervous disorder, poor cir
culation, cold and fever. and had
been discharged from the hospital
only about 10 days before the charg-
es were filed Feb. 13. He has been a
policeman for II years.
Sergt. Leo Boulanger, who brought
Officer Caffrey to the station when
he failed to make his $3.50 ring, tes-
titled he could not say that Caffrey
was intoxicated. He stated, however
that Caffrey was not fit for duty"
and IT thought something was
wrong with him." Sergt. Joseph Pet
tit, who drove Caffrey to the station
said he could not smell any liquor
on his breath and could not say
that he was drunk.
Police Supt. william J. Roach
testified that Caffrey was exam
ined by Police Surgeon DR.. A. j.
Finn and the latter pronounced him
intoxicated.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-20
Two Handica pped
Men Hired As One
In Salvage Work

Hartford, Conn, Fbe. l9-Iht
ingenuity OF an employment in
terviewer Of the U. S. Employ
ment Service In New Haven re-
suited in the placement of two
severely physically handicapped
people, yesterday. in a Job that
neither could have done separate
ly.
An order had come In from a
wrecking concern for worker who
could use a torch to cut up auto
mobiles and stack the parts and
there seemed to be nobody in the
employment office files who could
fill the bill. There were two severe
ly handicapped people, though,
each Of whom could do part Of the
Job. One had experience with a
torch but had an arm that was
partially paralyzed. Another was
blind in one eye but otherwise
strong.
The interviewer added up the
attributes of the two men, saw
that they clicked, and sent them
out together to the prospective
employer, as working unit. They
were hired.
Furthermore, the employer felt
that he would get enough addi-
tional work out Of employing two
men instead Of one, so he ad-
justed the wages satisfactorily for
for both men.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-20

of Michael Hayes as deputy chief
warden was made today by Mr.. Cur
tin. He has ben assisting Mr.. Curtin
since the start of the air warden
program here.
A first aid class tor Scovill Mfg.
Co. employees was held at the Doo-
little alley recreation hall last
night, under the supervision of Wal
ter j. Raciot. Moving pictures were
shown.
Residents of several sectors In the
&C zone met last night at the Third
Congregational church, with Com
missioner Henry J. Bowling and
Deputy Sheriff Albert Francis In
charge.
A meeting for sector D-42 will be
held tomorrow night at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Gray, 437
Willow street. Ellis Phelan will pre-
side.
Max Kreigle and Arthur Goepel
conducted an air training school last
night at All Souls church.
Zone Warden Albert Paul has been
invited to address the Mems Club
of Christ chapel at meeting March
2.
Temporary arm bands for air raid
wardens have been ordered by Mr..
Curtin and delivery Is expected soon.
Plans for the city's test blackout
March l are proceeding under the
IS crn00ryy
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-20
Public Warned
Against Fake"
Stamp Salesboys

With the sale Of Defense Saw
ings Stamps by Newspaperboys on
hundreds Of newspapers through
out the country has come the COM
plant In scattered instances that
some boys, not legitimate carriers,
however, have collected money
from housewives and have never
returned with the stamps.
Subscribers Of the Democrat are
warned not to buy stamps from,
or give any money to. any boy
other than that boy who Is the
regular carrier, and who is known
personally by the subscriber.
Where there Is any doubt as to
the identity of the boy 1t is better
not to do business with him, espe-
cially where 1t is a case Of the
boy not having the stamps with
him but promising to return with
them once he gets the money.
In one instance where the prac-
tice came to the attention Of the
local police one boy thought he
had stumbled onto a good racket
only TO find that he had merely
stumbled. From his description
furnished by people who gave him
money II WAS an easy matter for
him TO be caught and dealt with
severely.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-20
WORLD PRAYER
PROGRAMS SET
st. Johns Episcopal to
Open Observance Today
With WATR Broadcast

Special services In the city
churches today win be held In OBJ
servation OF World Day OF Prayer.
A broadcast over WATR this after
noon at 3 O'Clock will be gwen by
st. Johns Episcopal church. Two
spirituals will be sung by double
quartet from the Pearl Street
Neighborhood House. Mrs. brady
Sturdevant will sing a solo.
Mrs. Frank Minnaman will give a
talk on religious work among Ameri-
can Indians and Mrs. Leila r.
Alexander will speak on Christian
Literature"
The service will be led by Mrs
Alan M. Fairbank. presiden OF the
local committee assisted by men,
bers Of Is Protestant churches.
The program for today includes:
Petit suite by E. 8. Barnes: Adagio,
third sonata, by Bach; Venite from
Canonical suite by Miles Martin:
Gavotte by Malotte: Solo-The
Lords Prayer; First Elevation and
Final vespre Du Commun by Du-
pre-.
A half hour organ recital every
Friday during the noon hour at
the church during lent will be given
by Miles I. A. Martin, organist at
st. Johns, beginning at 1925 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-20
SENTIMENT VOICED
FOR BLOOD BANK
Medical Defense Group to
Make Formal Recommen-
dati0n at Next Meeting

establishment Of q blood plasma
reserve In Waterbury will be recon-
mended by a survey group Of the
Waterbury Medical Defense COM
mittee within a few days. st Mary's
and waterbury hospitals will CO.
operate with the plan.
Cost Of building tho reserve Is es-
tiInated at 10000 by DR.. Joseph
Hetzel, chairman Of the plasms
reserve study committee. With him
on the committee are DR.. Edward
J. Godfrey, city health officer. and
Thomas r. Moore Of the Red Gross.
Assisting DR.. Hetzel In the techni-
cal study have been Or. Joseph O.
Collins. DR.. Clarence Cole and DR..
John D. Prior.
The committee will recommend
that a reserve OF 500 pints be pre-
pared. It would be used for trans
fusion In case Of an emergency.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-20
RECESS TAKEN IN
TWO CIVIL SUITS
Highway Commissioner
Defendant in Actions In.
volving Z Fatalities

Adjourned yesterday afternoon,
two $4,000 civil actions instituted
In superior court against the state
highway commissioner, will con-
tinue trial Tuesday. Both suits are
based upon the charge that fatan-
ties resulted from an automobile
accident, Dec. 2. 1899. on a defec-
tive highway on South Main street,
Middletown. Judge Robert l.. Mum
ger Is presiding.
Plaintiffs In the suits are Ernest
c. L.. Craig of Pine Orchard, ad-
ministrator OF the estate OF the late
Elizabeth Craig, and the Colonial
Trust company, executor of the es-
tate OF Susie II. Everett, late of
Branford.
1t is commended that an automo-
bile driven by Miss Craig skidded
of the highway ard crashed into
tree, causing injuries both to Miss
Craig and the other plaintiff, a
passenger in the car. which brought
about their death. The accident is
held to have occurred because Of a
highway defect.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-20
IN
$4,000 ACTION

A $4,000 suit. brought against
the City OF Waterbury by Natalie
LAURA OF Waterbury, was adjourned
until Tuesday. In common pleas
court yesterday. after a day of
trial. Judge John F.. McDonough
presided.
The local woman alleges that she
suffered injuries In fall Oh de-
fective cross walk, at the intersec-
ton OF Tudor and Platt streets,
January 10, 1941. The city is held
at fault for permitting ice and
snow to remain on the pavement,
and allowing a mound Of cinder-
like material to protrude above the
normal level of the road.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-20
Air Raid Wardens'
Headquarters Opens
Volunteers to Operate Center at City Hall on 24our
Daily Schedule; Area Meetings Arranged

Air raid warden headquarters will
be opened in the city hall basement
tomorrow on a 24-hour schedule
a day for the duration of the war.
Operating on a schedule similar to
that of the district warning center in
the Chamber of Commerce building,
which has been In constant opera
ton since December Z, the head
quarters be manned by volunteers
serving shifts Of several hours each.
Chief Air Warden James J. Cur
tin will be in charge. Telephone
switchboards are now being In
stalled. Activity of wardens will be
directed from the new center.
Announcement Of the appointment
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-20
SERVICE GROUP IN
SPECIAL MEETING

A meeting Of the Selective Service
committee will be held at 8 o'clock
tonight in the American Legion
home on Holmes avenue, to consider
plans for raising funds to carry on
the work Of distributing kits to men
entering the service.
Chairman Francis w. Orencole has
announced that but n remains In
the treasury Of the committee to
continue the practice. A tag day has
been mentioned as possible means
OF obtaining the needed money. To-
nights meeting will be attended by
representatives Of the East End and
Washington Park Community clubs,
and by delegates from veterans or
ganizationS.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-20
CLEANERS, OVERS IN
STATE CONVENTION

The annual state convention OF
the Connecticut Association OF
Cleaners and Dyers will be held
March 7-8 at the Hotel Bond. Hart
ford. Samuel r. Greenblatt of this
city, president of the organization
Indicated that proprietors Of local
and dyeing Arms will at
tend.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-20

Certain names signify Q planes
special activity or locale OF opera
lions, such as the y. 8. Nays OBJ
seryation caftr appropriately called
the seaguu and KipgfShcr.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-20
w O r L D w A r
A YEAR AGO
FEB. 20, 1871

(By United Press)
British caturcd Mega, In South
ern Ethiopia.
u. 8. Navy took over OK German
liner George Warrington, for
transport duty.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-20
UNsTINTED PRAISE

George s. Kaufman. playwright
and director, Is the most interest
ing person he ever met, believes
Michael Ames, Warner Brothers ac-
tor, Kaufman Is o genius ex-
claims Ames.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-20

Australia consumes an average
Of 205 pounds Of meat per per-
son each year.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-20
REPUBLICAN MEM
HOSTS At PARTY
Steak or Chicken Served
IS Couples; Wilkinsous
Married z8 Years
WOlCOTT
Correspondent: Alma r. Cols
Tel. 3-10o3

Woloott. February 20. - The men
OF the Wolcott Republican League
entertained at a valentine party
at the Copper Kettle On Meriden
road Saturday night. Steak or
chicken was served the IS couples
present. George williams, presi-
dent. was postmaster and general
chairman of the affair. Charles
Corners Of Waterbury entertained
with vocal selections. A general
prize Of defense stamps went to Mrs.
Dorothy MartinSon and a special
prize. a radio. was awarded to John
Stack Of waterbury. Flowers were
presented to Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkin-
son Of East street in honor of their
18th wedding anniversary and to
Mr.. and Mrs. George Watson Of
Grove street In honor Of their 23rd
wedding anniversary. "A IS defense
stamp was presented to Louis Cliff
ford Ranslow. infant son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Ranslow OF Woodtick
road.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-20
Cole Funeral

The funeral Of Mrs. Edwin W.
Cole who died at her home on
Woodtick road Wednesday after
noon after few days illness OF
pneumonia, will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Alder
son Funeral Home, 10 Central ave-
nue., waterbury. Rev. Samuel A..
Budde will ofilciate. Burial will be
In Woodtick cemetery, Woodtick.
Besides her husband, Edwin W..
Cole, she leaves son, David NJ.
Cole OF Wolcott. Mrs. Cole was
lifelong resident of Wolcott being
born here November %, 1867. daugh-
ter Of the late Mr.. and Mrs. TIM
othy Root. She was before her mar
riage teacher at old Woodtick
school. Friends may call at the
funeral home tonight from Z to 8
o'clock.