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Evening star., 1942-12-12
Man Burns to Death
In Third-Story Room

James McNair, 80, colored. was
burned to death today when fire
swept his third-f1oor room in a
three-story brick rooming house at
68 M street NV.
The amount Of damage and cause
of the fire were not Immediately
determined. Firemen reported the
blaze ruined Mr.. McNair's room and
that smoke and water caused some
damage to the rest Of the building.
Evening star., 1942-12-12

Secretary of War Stimson dis
closed today that the War Depart
ment has not recalled Brig. Gen.
Frank j. McSherry from duties as
chief Of operations for the War
Manpower Commission.
News reports earlier in the week
said the Army had recalled Gen.
McSherry at his own request, be-
cause Chairman Paul v. McNutt
was going to place him in q subor-
dinate position.
Questioned about this at his press
conference today, Mr.. Stimson said:
Evening star., 1942-12-12
BY HENRY CASSIDY,

MOSCOW, Dec. 12.-The third
battle for the elbow OF the Don
River west of Stalingrad ap-
peared to be under way today
with Axis forces launching re-
peated attacks on the east bank
OF the river. Russian advices
from the front said the Red
Army was repulsing all assaults,
however.
The Russians declared their own
advance continued on sectors Of
both the Stalingrad and central
fronts, including a point west of
Rzhev where they forced a water
crossing and captured enemy 'front.'
line trenches.
The Don elbow, which the Ger
mans occupied last August, was
reconquered by Soviet troops in a
sweeping push launched in force
November 10.
The main German object now
Evening star., 1942-12-12
Police Chiefs Laundry
Is Stolen From Truck

The policeman who can find the
eight size II shirts and six collars
believed to have been stolen several
weeks ago from a laundry truck
parked at Columbia and Quarry
roads NV, is going to make a hit
with his boss.
The shirts and collars belonged to
Maj. Edward j. Kelly, superintend-
ent of police
Emanuel D. Harrell, colored, of
1872 Harvard street NV, told police
yesterday that the clothing disap-
peared when he was on his way to
deliver it, together with some fiat
work, to Maj. Kelly.
Evening star., 1942-12-12
Gen. McSherry Not Recalled
From VINO, Stimson Reveals

HE has not been called back by
the War Department.
He said he supposed that Gen. Nc
Sherry was still continuing in the
position he has been holding since
last spring.
At that time. Mr.. Stimson ex-
planned, he was calling back to duty
many officers attached to civilian
agencies.
"Mr. McNutt asked me then not to
call back Gen. McSherry." the Sec
retary said. II told him / would not
for the present and ! have not done
1t, and that's the last action the War
Department has taken"
Evening star., 1942-12-12
Canada Strikes
| MonocIes From
| Nozi Prisoners
By the Associated Press.

OTTAWA, Dec. 12.-Handcufing
of limited number of German war
prisoners, a policy adopted october
10 as reprisal against similar action
taken by Germany, ended officially
today.
Defense headquarters told ques-
TONERS that the order issued by
Prime Minister w. L. Mackenzie
King Thursday that there should be
no shackling on or after today had
been carried out.
Actually the unshackling took
place last evening, since it had been
the practice to place irons on those
selected for this treatment only dur
ing the daytime routine.
Evening star., 1942-12-12
American Heavy Bombers
Renew Attacks on Ranuoon
BY the Associated Press.

os VIC hoSOCldlcu TleSs.
NEW DELHI, Dec. 12.-Twenty
large bombs burst among warehouses
and direct hit was scored on
dock at Rangoon, in renewed Amer
ican heavy bomber attacks against
the japanese in Burma, yesterday, a
United States Army communique
announced today.
The big bombers of the 10th
United States Air Force also raided
Port Blair, in the Andaman Islands.
the communique said, but there,
where a naval auxiliary vessel re-
ceived direct hit on our previous
raid, no shipping or other remunera-
tive targets were sighted"
1t said all the planes returned
without damage or injury to the
flyers.
Evening star., 1942-12-12
French Navy Official
En- Route to CupitoI
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla. Dec. 12.-Capt. Jean
lie Noir, controller of the French
Navy at Martinique, arrived by PAN
American Clipper yesterday en- route
to Washington.
He asked to be excused from any
discussion of his mission.
He planned to remain here over
night and proceed to the Capital by
airliner today.
Evening star., 1942-12-12
Russians RepuIse Third Attempt
OfNozis to Capture Don Elbow
Red Advance Declared Continuing Along
StoIingrod and Central Front Sectors

appeared to be to strike back In this
sector to relieve garrisons at which
the Russians are pounding.
Swift Turns Mark Campaigns.
In campaign marked by swift
turns and surprising maneuvers, the
Red Army had pushed south from
Serafimovich and then turned east
toward Stalingrad.
The Germans replied by attack
ing westward from Stalingrad al
though they continued to hold the
seige before the city against vicious
assaults by Red Army troops within
the factory area and on the south
ern fringes.
Desuite the repeated counter
attacks of the Germans on the Don
bend, the Russians said that they
held them still confined to the east
bank.
The Nazi command has reverted
to pincers attempts in its new at
tack.
Pravda. the Communist party
Evening star., 1942-12-12
RAF Raid on Netherlands
Killed 100, Poris Asserts

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. 12.-The Paris
radio said today that 100 persons
were killed and 219 injured during
the Raj raid on the Philips Wireless
Valve g. Radio Works at Eindhoven,
The Netherlands, last Sunday.
Evening star., 1942-12-12

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

(See RUSSIA, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1942-12-12
ruised Over City Half Hour.

(See RAIDS, Page A-2D
Evening star., 1942-12-12

(See MANPOWER, Page ABB
Evening star., 1942-12-12

Late news and sports are covered On
Pages TX and 2-X Of this edition Of
The Star. supplementtng the news Of
the regular homo delivered edition.
Evening star., 1942-12-12

(See RENT, Page A-8D
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-30
8 Canterbury Toes-conace and the Talking Falcon

mirror behind, since il was
heavy, but she brought the ring.
At sunrise she heard a bird
complaining in the tree, and un-
derstanding every word, she in
vited the creature to fly down
where they could talk at ease.
1t was a well-bred bird of
good family, a female, and its
story was sad The poor thing
had mated with a winged scamp,
of blood as excellent as her own
but irresponsible. He had loved
at sight, so had she, their en-
gagement had been extremely
short, their bliss had been so
keen it was poignant - until
another female had flown by and
he had departed with her. The
deserted one said she didn't so
much mind being deserted as she
grieved that the thing he flew
off with wasn't worthy of him.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-30

Canace asked why the poor
things breast was bloody, and
the bird said she had been try
ing to commit suicide, but her
neck was short and she couldn't
get at her heart.
Then Canace pulled an herb
and applied 1t, and the wounds
healed Cambalo, her brother,
went looking for the runaway
falcon, brought him back, and re-
united the pair so that no scars
showed and they were happy
ever after.
But how this was accom-
plished. don't ask me. Nor what
Cambuscan did with the brass
horse and the naked sword. Nor
what the mirror told Canace.
Next week, Mr.. Erskine will
relate The Wife Of Baths Tale
of the Amorous Knight.)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-30
- 55kO SCREW BALLSN PARADISEuuA

thought they were a dance team.
Their first picture wasn't a hit
at all, but their work in II was
so outstanding that they were
given another assignment.
Their second picture was so
good that the first picture was
released again and overnight, it
became hit. 1t was "One Night
in the Tropics"
Then came Buck Privates."
The studio looked at it and
thought it was good-just that.
Faces were pretty red when 1t
turned out to be the top-notch
surprise hit of the season. Work
was stopped on the picture the
team were then working on and
production rushed on another
which became I'm the Navy"
Remember the sequence in that
when Bud and Lou go berserk on
the battleship during maneuvers ?
We thought that was a scream,
but there's a chase sequence in
Pardon My Sarong" that will
have you in the aisles.
Many of their screWhall antics
come from their own magma
tons, like this typical suggestion
for an underwater scene, In this
the comedians were TO open the
door of passenger bus which
had rolled off pier and was
resting on the bottom Of the bay.
Just open the doors and get
out" said Director Erie c. Ken
ton. Costello thought this over
and asked:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-30
Continued from Front Page


peak to mountain peak through
the air.
Item, the mirror, in which the
owner could read the reflection,
not of his present condition, but
of his future, and whether his
friend were really his friend, and
whether his wife admired him as
much as he thought, and of
course if the mirror belonged to
a woman, it would be equally
serviceable in checking up on
her man. For a woman, in fact.
the mirror was destined. The
King of Arabia and India had
heard so much of Canace that
the mirror was a gift to her,
along with the conspicuous ring.
This ring, item number three,
was the equivalent of a life
time of language study If Can
ace wore 1t, or even if she car
ried it in her purse, so long as
she had the purse with her she
could speak and understand any
tongue, Moreover, she could
speak and understand the Ian
guage of birds. which is rarely
taught in school curriculums.
Moreover, she would know the
healing properties Of any herb,
even before being told its name.
Item, the sword could cut steel
as easily as butter. and whom
ever it wounded would stay
wounded until the owner of the
weapon struck him again-With
the flat of the blade, whereupon
the stricken foe would be well
again. The convenience Of
turning ones adversaries off and
on at will, appealed to Cambus-
can.
The knight joined the feast
and spent the rest of the eve
ming dancing until it was bed
time Then Cambuscau started
for his room carrying the sword
He asked the visitor where to
put the horse, and the visitor
said the machine could stand on
the lawn, since the night dew
wouldn't hurt it, and showed
-CaHibusean how to move it by
means Of pegs and buttons in the
shoulder and the combinations
for manipulating them.
So they reused the horse out
of the dining room at low speed,
as though 1t were a locomotive,
and brought 1t to a standstill on
the front lawn facing the house.
Canace, the Princess, went to
bed with the ring on and the
mirror propped up where she
could see it in the morning. Her
excitement was so great that she
rose for walk before dawn, and
her maids Of honor had TO walk
too, though at that hour they
were reluctant. They left the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-30
Sar0ng.'

point TO the coin box. He's not
going to ride free, see"
Wait a moment" said Abbott.
Here's the payoff. After the
little fish swims in, how's about
having a shark swim in. Lou
whistles at him. The shark gives
him a dirty look. Then Lou lets
him ride free"
That's how Abbott and Costello
comedy is made, even though the
suggestion had to be modified,
There are some wonderful new
tunes in Pardon My Sarong"
and some exotic native dances
performed by Katherine Durham
and her troupe. In the excellent
supporting cast, which includes
Robert Paige. Left Erikson. Sam
uel S. Kinds and the Four Ink
Spots. a trained seal by the name
of Sharkcy shouldn't be forgotten.
He's the only one in the film who
attempts TO steal scene from
Abbott and Costello.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-30
BY
JOHN II. STURDEVANT,
Motion Picture Editor.

A SARONG picture TO end
"a all sarong pictures that's
v what this reviewer calls
Abbott and CostcllO's latest bit of
hysteria, It's Universal's Par
don My Sarong" with Virginia
Bruce and Nan Wynn and it's as
cockeyed n bit of merry whack-
cry as you'd want to see.
We must admit that when ii
comes TO Bud and Lou we go
overheard. We think they're as
funny as anything out of a
human 200 and when they doll
up i'm sarongs and carry on with
native naidens in tropical para
disc, well. what more could you
as
Bud and Lou are couple of
BIS drive cast away on a lonely
South Sea isle. They help TO cap
ture a band of jewel thieves,
headed by Lionel Atwill, and are
suitably rewarded.
Those who thought Abbott and
Costello couldn't keep up the fast
comedy pace they set in their
other hits viii have another think
coming. For they do it again on
a bigger and even balmIer scale.
Odd. isn't it, that only a few
years ago when the comedy team
first arrived in Hollywood they
were so unknown that the direc-
tor TO whom they were assigned
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-30

The Canterbury Tales are
one of-the great classics efa@
literature. They were written
by Godfrey Chaucer, poet,
warrior, diplomat and royal
pensioner, about 1887, and are
famous for the pictures they
give Of life in the 14th century.
The tales were supposed to
have been told by various
members Of a pilgrimage to
Canterbury Cathedral In Eng
land TO while away the time.
John Erskine, celebrated au-
thor OF THE Private Life of
Helen of Troy" now relates
these tales delightfully."- for the
benefit of readers Of The
American Weekly. and Ed
mund Dulac, famed English
painter and etcher. makes
them vivid with his incom-
parable art.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-30

@ by Weekly Inc. Rights
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-30
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] used TO douse TO try and con-
troll dry, unruly hair. But like
other dousers, ! never got to
first base-no matter what l
doused with. I'd start the day
withapasted-downlook. Even
that didn't last When my
hair dried it would look
"Sleptin" again. Then l found
a preparation that cuts out
any need for dousing
'Vaseiine Hair Tonic. And
man how the appear
ance Of my hair improved
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-30

A SARONG picture TO end
~ all sarong pictures that's
v what this reviewer calls
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-24
Doddonos Celebrate
 Wedding Anniversary

MT. and Mrs. Thomas Daddona of Bronson street, were the guests of honor at a dinner party given recently at Pendy's Restaurant, in celebration of their 18th wedding anniversary.
 Red and white decorations were attractively arranged in their home for the informal reception which followed. A large cake with mini ature bride and groom served as a centerpiece for the refreshment table.
 The couple received living room chair and ottoman, and a kitchen set from the guests. These included Mrs. Carmela Daddona, Mir. and Mrs. Barron, MT. and Mrs. Carl Orsilla. Mir. and Mrs. Paul Orsillo, MT, and Mrs. Albert Divigard, Mir. and Mrs. John Barron, Mamie Dad dona, Ben Barron, Stella Baron, Eugenia Barron. Antoniette Barron, Albert Diyigard, Jr., Marie Ann Orsillo.
 MT, Daddona is an employe of the Chase Metal Works.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-24
Miss Dorothy Frost
 To Direct The0ter

Miss Dorothy Frost. new director of the Waterbury Civic theater was introduced to members and guests at the first workshop meeting of the season last night at St. Johns parish house. and interviewed in- formally by Edward H. Davis, mas ter-of f-ceremonies for the evenings program. About 100 persons at- tended, including seryicemen on furlough who were special guests of the organization.
 Baritone selections were rendered by c. Wayne Clark who was accom- panied by Miss Dorothy Guilfoile at the piano. Also on the program were several monologues by Mrs. Russell Webber: comic sketch by Tina codianni, Peggy Wesson ard James Kaplan: trio selections by Fred Bredice. guitarist, Romeo Del- Fino, pianist, and Vincent Manzoli, vocalist. and dance presentations by Airline Coffey. Mrs. Henry J. Stett- bacher. president addressed the gathering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-24
JEWISH VETERANS
 TO FURTHER DRIVE
FangiCk Post, Auxiliary to Appeal to Public for Fat
 Donations

4 program Of cooperation with the government drive to collect waste fat and grease will be ad0ptr Cd by David Fannlck post and aux lliaTy, Jewish War Veterans, at 2 meeting at the American Legion home on Holmes avenue Wednesday night at R,a0, TO start 0ff the drive all members pf the auxiliary are urged to bring ln tbeF collections 0f household fst
 Action will be taken on admitting wives, sisters and mothers Of men nov ln the service to membership lp the post, This step was aNT lh0giEed at the recent national con- veptl0n ln scranton, Pa,
 Reports 0D the national eonYenV ton win be made hg Senior Vice Commander sampson seeaN and Past state comMapaeF Rudolph Htnniek,
 Tine post and RnKl1leFg Wlll make plans Tor AFlNisliee Day eSsgGises, Arrangements f0g the annual milsE laFg ball VIII be discussed,
 All members Of the post and Rlks Hilary arc urged by the officers t0 be en hand Wednesday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-24
Miss Hull Weeds
 L F. Roland, T.

Miss Harriet Hull, daughter of Mir and Mrs. John B. Hull of Piedmont street was married this morning to John Francis Roland, Jr, son of Mir. and Mrs. J. Francis Roland of Bonair avenue.
 The Reverend Robert Fl. Falls per- formed the ceremony at ten o'clock at St. Michael's church. Mrs. John Perham attended her sister, with Robert Roland as his brothers best man.
 A reception followed at the home of the brides parents.
 Upon their return from an unan- nounced trip, MT. and Mrs. Roland will reside at Al Prospect street.
 The bride is a graduate of Crosby High School, and Middiebury Col lege, Class of i94l. She is a mem- Der of the Delta, Delta, Delta soror- ity. Mir. Roland is an alumnus of Crosby, and Yale University, Glass of i940. He is affiliated with the Scoyill Manufacturing Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-24
Miss Peggy Blake Becomes
 Bride or Ralph f. ShoUe

lowed by a reception with guests attending from Washington. D. C., New York, Boston, Bridgeport, Dan- bury, and Bethel.
 Mrs. Blake received in two-tone grey costume with kolinsky furs, American Beauty accessories, and a corsage of orchids. Mrs. Shove wore deep purple crepe with matching &C., cessories, kolinsky furs, and an or- enid corsage.
 Upon their return from a trip to New York MT. and Mrs. Shove will reside at 428 Willow street. For tra- vel Mrs. Shove chose a costume suit of blue Shetland with velveteen, navy accessories, Kolinsky furS and an orchid corsage.
 The bride is a graduate of the Waterbury Catholic High school, and is associated with the Water bury Credit Rating Bureau. The groom is an alumnus of Wiby. at tended Post College and is affiliat- ed with the Waterbury Tool Com pany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-24
Battery "G" Group
 Plans Sunshine Party

Members of Battery G Associa- ton will meet Monday evening at the American Legion Home for a Sunshine Party" The presentation of a S25 War Bond win be one of the surprise features arranged for those attending. Refreshments and entertainment will also highlight the social gathering,
 It was announced today that ef- forts are being made to contact all mothers of men serving with Bat tery c, If the mothers will conn municate with Mrs, John Roberts, Telephone S-7la8, they will be in. formed of a matter of interest,
 MT, and Mrs, Anthony Costa of Naugatuek announce the birth of a daughter, on October 18th at St, Mary's hospital, Mrs, Costa Is the former Airline stalnbidge of NaugT atuck,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-24
NAVAL OFFICERS
 TO SPEAK HERE

Among the speakers at the Navy day program to be held Tuesday evening at the Wllhy high seha0l auditorium will he Lieut. L, NJ Nell son, U, S Nu of New Haven, Mayer Vincent A, Soully has disclosed, An additional feature Of the local ahE seTyanee will he 8 0nerhauF concert by the Fultanr American band, The program Wlll be broadcast from the Victory House on the GFeen at noon,
 Sailors on leave VIII be guests of the Waterbury Rotary club at the Elton at noon Tuesday at which time Lieu, cmdF, Rr VI hamas Al the Marine base at New London win speak, All sailors on leaYs are eNpeeled 70 be present at the eelE ehFatlan aF the Wllhy auditorium lA the evening,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-24

Tn a floral setting of white pon- poms with palms which banked the altar of the Church of Sts. Peter and Paul this morning Miss Peggy Blake of Capitol avenue exchanged her nuptial vows with Ralph Fran cis Shove of Eastwood avenue.
 The Reverend Michael Heating offlciated at the eight-fifteen o'clock ceremony. During the nuptial Mass Mrs. Robert Birt played a musical program, with Joseph Lezotte sing ing "Ave Maria, and "Panis An gelicus."
 Mrs. Richard Altman attended her sister, tine daughter of Mir. and Mrs. John Blake. Robert Shove served as beslnan for his brother, the son of MT. and Mrs. George Shove. John T. Blake Of Prospect. brother of the bride, and Willard Shove, brother of the groom. ushered.
 Escorted to the altar by her father, who gave her in marriage, the bride wore gown of Ivory slip per satin with a shirred bodice hav- ing Q square neckline outlined with insertions of net and seed pearls. The sleeves were long and fitted, and the dirdnl skirt ended in a wide circular train. A tiara of vel vet chenille, orange blossoms and pearls held her full length veil of silk illusion. She carried a prayer book, the gift of her late uncle, the Rev. Martin Blake. CM. It was marked with an orchid and shower cd with bouvardia.
 The gown of the matron of honor was fashioned with a bodice of blue transparent velvet having a heart shaped neckline and bracelet sleeves. Appliqued velvet bluebirds trimmed the full skirt of pink net. She wore a hat Of pink net adorned with blue birds and a shoulder veil Her bouquet consisted of pink roses.
 White p0inpoms were attracuyely arranged at the Chase Country Club for the wedding breakfast for the immediate families. It was fol-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-24
Phelan-McNamaraNuptials Performed This Morning

served as bestman for his brother, the son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Phelan, ST. Corp. John McNamara of Camp Croft, South Carolina. a brother of the bride, Francis Phel- an, Staff Sergeant Owen Kyle of New London, and Peter Began, ush- cred.
 The bride, who was escorted to the altar by her father, wore gown Of white slipper satin with a sweet heart neckline having bow of seed pearls, and long, tapered sleeves, Lilies of the valley and seed pearls caught her fingertip veil. She car ried her great grandmother's prayer book marked with orchids and SWeetpeas.
 The baby blue taffeta gown of the matron of honor, had fitted bo- dice with a midriff and collar of criss-cross self binding, and short sleeves. Appliqued orange blossoms trimmed the under-brim of her baby blue bonnet. She carried yellow pompoms.
 Guests from New Jersey, Boston and this city attended the reception at the Copper Kettle. Mrs. McNa- mara received in a costume of Hya- cinth blue crepe with black access sories. Mrs. Phelan wore black crepe with red accessories.
 The couple left for an unan- nounced trip, and upon their return will reside at 97 South street. The bride travelled in a frock of royal blue crepe with a coat of Soldier blue with Lynx, and black acces- sories.
 The bride is a graduate of the Sacred Heart High School, and Post College. The groom is an alumnus of Crosby High School. and is af- filiated with the Springfield Ord nance Department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-24

The First Congregational church in East Hartford will be the scene of a Fall wedding this afternoon when Miss Doris Marian Strickland of that city will become the bride of William Henry Rosevear, Jr., of Wildemere avenue.
 Guests from Chicago, Illinois, Auburndale, Brookline, and Waver- ly, Massachusetts, Waterbury and East Hartford will witness the dou- ble ring ceremony which will be per- formed at four o'clock by the Rev. Truman H. Woodward. Mrs. Everett Minor will play a nuptial program, with Miss June Yeoman singing 70 Promise Me" and T Love You Truly
 The bride, who is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Seward Holmes Strickland, will be preceded to the