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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-09
British Air Squadrons Are Knocking Out Gun Positions
Russians, Germans Still Locked
 In Fiercest Battle Of All Fronts
Red Forces Holding Big Water Barrier; Railroad
 Threat Faces Them
By JOE ALEX MORRIS United Press Foreign EditOr)

A great battle still ragged along the Don river front today with the Red army still holding the broad water barrier but facing an increas- ingly grave threat to the main rail- road centers of Voronezh and Svo- boda, 56 miles to the south.
 Not on step back" was the watchword given the Russians as they battled to overcome a break through west of the Don by some 1000 German tanks ana at the same time slashed at German north and south Hanks with punishing blows.
 Even the German communique, which previously had claimed that strong bridgeheads had been eStab- lished east of the Don, that Voro- nezh had been captured and that the Russians were being pushed southeastWard, today acknowledged that the fighting was west of the Don"
 In that sector, both Berlin and Moscow agreed that the Axis offen- sive had achieved a break through and the Germans claimed that they were pursuing the Russians, who were said to be in disorderly retreat
 The positions west of the Don'' as given by todays German high command were in sharp contrast to the German claims that VoroneZh had been captured on Tuesday. The Russians never acknowledged that claim although they did say that the Germans had crossed an im- portant river, presumably the Don, only to be beaten back on Tuesday by Russian tanks and dive bombers.
 The main German objectives in the present phase of their drive to- ward Rostov and the Caspian Sea are VoroneZh and Svoboda, the june tion of two great railroads that are vital to the Russian military opera tions on the south-central and southern fronts.
 Wrong Maxi Claim
 On the basis of today's reports from both sides, 1t appeared that the German spearheads had reached the Don and that some tanks had achieved crossing which may have prompted the Nazi high command on Tuesday to claim the capture of Voronezh. These spear heads however apparently were either destroyed or blocked, while the main fighting continued west of the Don. especially in the direction of Stary Oskol, which the Russians acknowledged last night had fallen
 The mere fact that the Germans may have been premature in claim ing capture of Voronezh did not in any way diminish the seriousness of (Continued on Page A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-09
American Forces Had Mock Fight In Ireland
Canada, Great Britain Joined in Three Days of Real stic Maneuvers; Three Countries Were
 Picked Out for Battlefield
BY C. R. CUNNINGHAM United Press Staff CorrespOndent)

(UnllcO HreSS StnH OOTTcspOuuchGJ With American Forces in North Ireland, July 9 CU.Po - Allied forces of the United States, Canada and Great Britain have just com pleted three days of realistic war maneuvers In which Major General Russell P. Hartle escaped capture by Il Canadian parachute troop when he slipped through rear window of his headquarters
 All types of fighting units and fifth columniSt activities behind the lines were brought into play to test the ability of the men and officers to coordinate their strength aS they will do in actual combat later
 To give the maneuverS a realistic touch. the battle area was divided into the states of Down, Antrim and Tyrone, each with It's political h. trigues and racial problems
 Mena, in the Province of Antrim, had pro-Down SympathieS and the Down government hoped to esthb- fish sovereignty over 1t. Antrim, IlcHllWIlllti Iltu llllttIV iiiuNu"' u" sistance pact with Tyrone, but re- fused to send troops to concentra- tion areas until Down violated the Tyrone frontiers, Down, however had a mutual assistance pact with an overseas country known as Lan- cashire.
 The Down forces were command ed by General Hartle, and Major General V. II. V. Majendie, com mander Of North Ireland defense forces, was military chief of Antrim and Tyrone's forces.
 War Is Started
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-09
JAPANESE LOSING
 MANY TO CHINESE
American, Chinese Planes Are Blasting Them in
 Their Drive
(NEA Telephoto)

Chuneking, July 9-(UP)--Japa- nese forces in an effort to storm Chinese positions in the Yuhua mountains along the east shore of the Kan river in Kiangsi province have lost more than 1000 killed since Tuesday, while American and Chinese planes have left great fires burning at the enemy's key base at Hankow, communiques said today.
 Eight fires were started along the Yangtze river docks at HankoW in raids Monday and several Japanese planes were destroyed at Canton July 4, the communique from Gen. Joseph w. Stilwell's headquarters said.
 The Japanese drive in the Yuhua mountain area was part Of the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-09
BRITISH PLANES
 HIT NAZI BASES
300 of Them Crossed Over Last Night to Smash
 Naval Spots
BY WILLIAM B. DICKINSON United Press Staff COrrespOndent)

United Press Staff Correspondent London July g. CUP) " A strong force of Royal Air Force planes, estimated to number up wards of 300. attacked Germany's North Sea naval base of Wilhel- shaven during the night. the air ministry announced today.
 Fighter command planes attacked enemy airdromes and other objec- tives in occupied France and shot down two German bombers which they intercepted
 Four British bombers were lost in the nights operations.
 It was the first raid by the long range bombing planes since the night of July 2-3, when Bremen was the target
 Berlin, in it's first report of the raid, said that the British planes dropped high explosives and incen- diary bombs on the North German coastal area.
 It admitted damage in the estu- ary of the Weser River. which lies to the east of Wilhelmshaven, and as usual said that most of the dam age was done to residential quarters. Berlin said that three of the raid Ing planes were downed.
 Wilhelshaven was last attacked on the night of February 27,
 Last nights raid gave additional emphasis to the recent pattern of Royal Ar Force attacks in that corner of Northwest Germany lying on the North Sea just east ol the Netherlands.
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-09
.. . Thousands of CAPABLE. WORKERS STILL
 AVAILABLE

Most of them have jobs at present. however, and you must HUNT FOR THEM. Thousands of employed people make 1t a point to watch DEMOCRAT em- ployment ads In their eagerness to better themselves. Your only hope of contacting most of these efficient, ambitious people Is through a Help Wanted ad. To get help the same day telephone your ad to 4-2i2l up to i2 noon for that days editions of THE DEMOCRAT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-09
THREE FlREMEN
 IN LOWELL HURT
Smoke DOwned Them When Explosions Took
 Place in Block

Lowell. Mass, July 9, - CUP) = Three firemen were felled by smoke and several others were cut Dy fly ing glass and debris in a series or explosions as general-alarm ire swept the ancient Greenwood block early today with loss expected to total at least $l00000.
 Working by floodlight, firemen and extra police directed by Mayor George T. Ashe controlled the rag Ing flames after four hours, but Fire Chief Charles F. Stackpole said the all-out signal probably will not be sounded until late in the day after smoking rubble has been e%- tinguished.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-09
ROmmel Is Either Short of Tanks or Is Trying New
 War Scheme TANKS ARE PLAYING
 SECONDARY ROLE NOW ROmmel Is Bringing Up Artillery Reserves; Italy
 Asked for Big Guns
BY LEON KAY United Press Staff COrrcspOndent)

United Press Staff COrrespOndenG
 Cairo, July g.. (UP) = British patrols and air squad rons kept up steady, slugging attacks on Axis positions west of Fl Alamein today with Imperial infantry units adopting new tactics to knock out enemy gun positions and capture additional pris- oners. Dispatches from tho front this afternoon said that Nazi Marshal Erwin Rommel either was saving his tanks or had begun to run short because he was relying on anti-tank guns as his main de- fense and had dug in with his 8S- millimeter and lighter cannon ori every available piece of high ground"
 "The use of anti tank guns as a screen for major operations Is a new development in this campaign" Richard D. McMillan, United Press correspondent at the front, reported today. "The British infantry has scored repeated successes against these guns by new tactics in which swift. strong units strike at the enemy.
 But Rommel is now getting a large amount of artillery reserves to the front daily and also is call ing on Italian guns. including l0S and 1l5 millimeter cannon.
 "The enemy has mustered what tanks he can to give a show or battle on various occasions in an effort to lure the British tanks for ward to points where the Axis tanks disappear suddenly and the enemy artillery opens up.
 Tanks Sidetracked
 Tanks are really playing a sec ondary role in the battle at present and the gun Is the dominant wea- pon," McMillan reported.
 British night patrols have at tackled and destroyed number Of enemy guns, according to today's communique, and 1t was reported that fresh British artillery was nov ing up.
 Royal Ar Force planes, extending their offensive more than $50 miles from their nearest land bases, at tackled the big Axis base at Mcssina, Sicily. just across from the Italian mainland, and started a large fire, 1t was revealed.
 Fighting patrols of tanks, guns and motorized infantry harrassed the enemy all day yesterday on the front before Fl Alamein. the com munique sad, especially at the southern end of the line.
 Despite interference by dush storms, the air force, completel. dominant. continued It's attack, over the entire frontal area anc the German rear.
 Another Big Attack
 Fighter bomber planes made al- other big attack yesterday on tht enemy landing ground at Fl Daba. scored direct hits on refuell,ng 90 miles west of Fl Alamein. and planes.
 Enemy vehicles were attacked and forced to disperse.
 British offensive aerial patrols shot down seven German and Ital- ian planes. the communique said. adding that an eighth was shot down when three enemy planes at- tackled in the Alexandria area dur ing the night without causing dam age.
 A ninth enemy plane was shot down by night fighters. which also damaged que plane. and six planes. bringing the one day total to 15. were shot down in raids on Malta,
 Six British planes were lost in all operations including the Sicily YAtd
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-09
GREGORY CARHART WILL BE ABDUCTED
Man, Who Threatened FBI Agents, Has Completely
 Changed Mind

Easthampton, Mass. July 9 - (UP)--Gregory CarhaIt, 29-year- old West Chesterfield hermit who once threatened to shoot 1t out" with FBI agents after falling to report for selective Haryice, ap- peared at hls draft board today and was sent by bus with group of 30 to the Springfield induction center.
 Attired. neatly In sport coat and gabaFdine slacks, the Lehigh uni- versity graduate declinsd to com
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-09
Naugatuck Man Is Uncertain On His Political Future
Has an "Open Mind" on Question of Seeking Reelec- tiOn or Running on State Ticket; Will See Con-
 stituents Before He Decides

Congressman Joseph E. Talbot of Naugatuck declared today that he has "open mind" the question of seeking reelection to Congress this fall running instead for state treasurer eutenantgovernor the Repub
 ticket. Home from Washington for vacation, MT. Talbot said that he probably will make decision before returning to Washington next week Reports that had definitely decided against bid to return to Congress
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Evening star., 1942-03-30
Additional Thousands
Of Canadians Arrive
Al British Port
1912 Will Be Big Yeor,
Gen. MeNouehton Says;
Predicts Offensive
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A BRITISH PORT, March 30
1t. Gen. A. G. L. McNaughton,
Canadian commander of British
Army corps, returned to Britain
from North America yesterday and
brought with him new thousands Of
Canadian fighting men and the pre-
diction that 1912 would be "a big
year"
The new forces included both
army and air force personnel and
will swell the already large do
minion and home forces now in the
United Kingdom, ready for what
ever the year may bring.
Gen McNaughton, fresh from con-
ferences in Ottawa and Washington
and inspections of Canadian war in
duStry, had this to say Of 1912 before
he disembarked:
mo appropriate opportunity to
kick the other fellow (Hitler) in the
back will be wasted. We are always
looking for it.
"On the other hand, there will be
lOtlilil6 loOLidluy hhCiy W ulFOlfC
needless loss of life"
When asked to comment on the
demand of the British press for
offensive action against Germany,
Gen. McNaughton said:
we don't win wars by sitting In
defensive positions, however impor-
tant they are.
With the Canadian forces here
we've had two things in front Of us
to contribute the maximum OF our
power to help In the defense of the
British Isles and to prepare ourselves
for attack on the Germans abroad as
soon as the proper opportunity
comes
Gen. McNaughton said the time to
strike would come, adding:
But again there is the question
OF patience. 1t dosen't do any good
to use troops prematurely. What
we want is no blow struck casually,
but continuing effect on the enemy
OF his trip to Canada and WASH
ington, Gen. McNaughton said:
1T was an extremely valuable
trip, one in which we accomplished
a great deal and which should help
us over here"
Evening star., 1942-03-30
New Casualty List
Raises Army Toll
Al Pearl Hdrbor
226 Killed, 396 Injured;
Previous Report Showed
168 Dead, 223 Hurt
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The War Department issued its
first casualty list last night under
the revised governmental news pol
Icy, disclosing that Army casualties
in the Pearl Harbor attack Decem-
Der 7 numbered 226 killed and 396
wounded.
The department previously had
reported 168 killed, 223 wounded and
26 missing and had made public the
names of 118 Of those. Last nights
list carried 81 names.
The new totals were put out after
the Army had removed the names of
13 men enormously included among
the Pearl Harbor dead.
Delayed for Accurate Checks.
1t was released with the stipula-
ton that newspapers might publish
and radio stations might broadcast
only the names Of those from their
own localities, in line with the state
ment of policy issued by the once
of Facts and Figures March IT.
The o. F. F. announced that cas-
ualty lists wo;iid be issued with all
possible speeG With these additional
restrictions:
Release will be delayed until the
accuracy OF the lists Is we'll estab-
ished and relatives notified, and
until not giving aid or comfort to
the enemy.
Officer Ratings Withheld.
The rank and ratings of Navy
officers and men will be withheld;
likewise, designation of units to
which Army officers and men have
been assigned will be withheld"
There was no indication at the
Navy Department as to when It's
first casualty list would be issued.
Navy casualties are believed to be
considerably higher than the Army's
In view Of the ships attacked at
Pearl Harbor and the loss of the
cruiser Houston. three destroyers
and gunboat of Java.
The Army list Of those reported
killed in action included the name
Of Pvt. Raymond E. Powell, whose
next OF kin was given as his brother,
Irwin F. Powell, Lynchburg, Va.
Evening star., 1942-03-30
Man Shot Three Times
Refuses disqualification

CHICAGO, March 3e.-Leonard
Beene, 81, was shot twice in the
chest and once in the wrist, but po-
lice couldn't convince him that he
should go to a hospital.
So officers gave him first aid, took
him to Central Police Station and
argued with him for an hour to 90
to a hospital.
But Mr.. Beene, who said he was
shot by a neighbor during an argu-
ment over 80 cents, wouldn't.
NO" he said finally. Il feel hne.
And I think I'll walk home"
And he walked the mile from the
station to his home.
Evening star., 1942-03-30
Sabofeurs Are Blamed
For Two Rail Bridge Fires
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
Ell CENTRO, Calf. March 3d.
Two bridges on the Southern Pa
cific's main line, 80 miles northeast
of here, were set aflre and badly
damaged yesterday.
The F. B. I. joined local authori-
ties in search for saboteurs.
The f1rest were sighted by the
crew Of the Argonaut's second sec
ton, and the train, bearing about
$50 passengers, was brought to a
quick halt. The train was backed
several miles to Araz Junction,
where Conductor w. M. Hunter
turned In report at 5:55 am. The
Argonauts first section passed over
the bridges about am. without
incident.
Rail officials said there were evil
dences that oil had been used to
set the wooden trestles aflre, and
that there is no doubt that sabo-
teurs are responsible"
Trafnc was rerouted over the
Imperial Valley line and over the
border into Mexico.
Evening star., 1942-03-30
Union, Firm Aides Agree
Premium Pay Is Real Issue
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, March 30.-Repre-
sentatiyes of labor and manage
ment, speaking on the Northwest
ern University Reviewing Stand
program yesterday, agreed that
strikes were diminishing. and that
the 40-hour week was not the real
issue in all-out war production.
Stephen NJ Du Brul of the labor
relations staff of General Motors
Corp represented management and
Walter P. Reuther, director ,of the
United Automobile Workers, C. I. O.,
spoke for labor
Mr.. Du Brul said, "The real issue
now is premium pay-time and a
half and double tin1e-for more than
40 hours a week. Payment of this
premium is a question of national
concern and will have to be settled
by legislation"
Mr.. Reuther contended legislation
was not necessary, replying that to
deny labor premium payments for
work over 40 hours would be to give
Evening star., 1942-03-30
Missing Persons

Those haping information
concerning persons reported
missing should communicate
1Dith the Public Relations Squad
of the Police Department, Ma
tional 1000.
Mildred Sawyer, 20. 5 feet inches
1l8 pounds, blue eyes. brown hair;
wearing q tan camel-hair coat, tan
hat; carrying a blue handbag and
black suitcase; missing from 3977
Ames street NE. since Saturday.
Annabelle Lindsey, 10, feet 7
inches, 1872 pounds; wearing black
velvet dress and black coat: missing
from Riverdale, Md, since yeSter-
day.
George EIwood Allen, 16, 1875
pounds, blue eyes, sandy hair, scar
from operation in the rear Of right
ear, brown shirt, green trousers and
green lumber jacket. May be with
two boys on way to Hopewell, Va;
missing from 126 Atlantic street
Sc. since Saturday.
Mary Agnes Hauck, 40, 5 feet 1
inches, light brown hair: missing
from 1888 Eighteenth street NV.
since March 20.
Kathelyn Yates Helm, 19, 5 feet 2
inches, light brown hair, left ear
artificial; missing from Arlington,
Va, since Friday.
Denny Edwards, Is, 5 feet 4 inches,
80 pounds, brown eyes and black
hair; massing from 1918 Twenty
eighth street Sc. since Saturday.
Harry Sphinx, 81, feet 7 inches,
205 pounds, blue eyes, blond hair,
very ruddy complexion, wearing
blue suit, a bluish-green overcoat,
tan shoes and a dark hat; missing
from 701 c street Sc. since Tues
day.
william S. Bell, So, 6 feet, 40
pounds, gray eyes, bald headed,
wearing a gray-blue hat, gray over
coat, tan shoes, spotted with white
paint and dark blue trousers; miss
ing from GOT Third street NV.
since Saturday.
George Randolph Brown, colored,
80, feet inches, 155 pounds, brown
eyes, long brown hair, front teeth
out, scar from right side of nose to
lip, wearing dark brown coat, black
trousers, brown shoes, black and
white cap and blue and white
shirt; missing from TO M street
Sc. since Wednesday.
Theodore White, colored, 10, 4
feet, so pounds, wearing a gray
checkered overcoat, red and blue
checkered skirt, brown sport socks.
brown tennis shoes; missing from
238 Oakdale street NV. since yes
terday.
Gilbert M. Martin, colored, 13, 4
feet, 80 pounds, brown eyes and
hair, brown complexion. wearing
gray overcoat, brown sport coat,
brown hat, gray trousers and brown
shoes; missing from 22l r street
| NV. since yesterday.
Evening star., 1942-03-30
Children Aidinq
Hawaii Defense,
Youths Report
BY the Associated Press.


SAN DIEGO, Calf, March 30
The three young sons of 1t. Comdr.
w. Lester Richards of Baltimore.
now on duty with an American
expeditionary force. said gas
masked, steel-helmeted children
have been mobilized to bolster
Honolulu's wartime defenses.
Proudly, William Richards. IA. and
his brothers, Charles, l3, and John,
7. evacuees from Honolulu, told of
the role they had played in civilian
war work since the Pearl Harbor
attack.
We've been awfully busy-all the
older children have" william said.
We've filled sand boxes and pa
trolled streets and done Red Cross
work ever since the war started"
The three boys are staying with
friends in San Diego before return
ing to their home in Baltimore.
william said they were at their
home in Nuuanu Valley, about 10
miles from Pearl Harbor, when they
first heard bomb explosions the
morning of December 7. A few
minutes later they sighted a tower
ing column of smoke from the burn
ing hulk of the battleship Arizona.
Charles and I were members of
a Boy Scout troop. Our troop was
called into action and assigned to
patrolling streets, acting as messen-
gers and aiding in Red Cross work
Later Scouts were employed in
various capacities in the city hall"
The kids in the islands have
done plenty to help out" William
added land none of them are afraid
Of the Japs-they know we'll come
out all right"
Evening star., 1942-03-30
S. Missionary Sticks to Farm
ToGet Food forArmiesi Burma

I Just sent on six truckloads Of
cabbages to the Chinese Army" he
explained, "and I've got 20 or 80
hogs ready to 60. AS long as I'm
here I'm sure I can get the farmers
of this district to sell me all they
can produce.
THE agricultural school is un-
harmed, although firebugs burned
a section Of the town this week.
I'm getting couple Of Chinese SOL
diers to stand guard whenever I go
into the countryside.
IF I ran of for good there'd be
no one around here to round up
food for the Chinese, and these
young men have to eat in order to
fight. So-I'm sticking"