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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-12
NEW ARMY GROUP ORGANIZED HERE
Willard HartshOrn Presi- dent of Torchbearers;
 Barbara Ruda Vice=Pres

Willard Hartshorn was elected president of the Torchbearers Group formed yesterday among the young people of the Waterbury Corps of The Salvation Army at a meeting in the afternoon at head quarters on Cherry street under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Thomas A. Lawrence of Hartford headquart- CTS.
 Barbara Ruda was named vice. president, Mrs. Jean Hartshorn secretary and treasurer and Virginia Raymond corresponding secretary. This Groups activities are of re- creational and spiritual nature and form part of the Army's established program for young people between l2 and 25. The first meeting of the Torchbearers will be held next Fri day at 7:30 p. m.
 Helen and Irene Obersteadt were enrolled as junior soldiers in the Sunday School session yesterday morning by the visiting officer. At night. Mrs. Major Wiberg officially accepted Miss Ruda as 8 senior member of the corps.
 Lieutenant Lawrence's sermon last night dealth with ''The Spirit ual Offensive on the Home Front" which is being launched in every corps of the territory, Major James Beech was welcomed back to the Waterbury corps and spoke briefly. Mrs. Olive Ruda and Willard Hart shorn also gave short talks on the value and responsibilities of the Sunday School teacher. The Corps Band, under the leadership of Band master Paul Duren, played selec- tions during last nights service.
 A large and attentive crowd list ened to the open air service on North Square prior to the inside meeting last night. At 6:45 p. m. Major Hugo Wiberg spoke during
 the Army's weekly broadcast on "Eternal Vigilance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-12
CHIEF CAVANAUGH
 POSTS TRANSFERS
Two Newly Appointed Fire men Formally Assigned
 Today

Several tranfers of men within the fire department were announced to- day by Chief Thomas F. Cavanaugh.
 Private Joseph Evans, of Engine i, Burton street, has been trans ferred to the Bureau of Fire Alarms.
 Private Martin Crean has been transferred from Engine 4, Baldwin street, to Engine l.
 Private William c. Faulhaber appointed few days ago, has, been assigned to replace Private Crean at Engine 4.
 Private Jerome Mcdonnell, also a recent appointee. will go on duty next Monday as member of the crew of Truck ?, Burton street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-12
DEMOCRATS OPEN
 DRIVE QUARTERS

Local Democrats today opened Grand street, from which point the campaign headquarters at 19O Grand street, from which point the remainder of the campaign will be directed. Headquarters are in charge of Town Chairman Maurice F. Tangney; Secretary-Treasurer Cor nelius F. Maloney, Mrs. Eleanor Hockert mad Mrs. Julia Marshall.
 A meeting of the town commit tee will be held Friday night at campaign headquarters.
 The party's drive to raise cam- paign funds has been started under the direction of MT. Maloney. Early returns are reported gratifying.
 Republicans have opened their headquarters on Bank street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-12
Nominees Guests |Of Women Voters Friday, Oct. l6'

The three candidates for COn- Rress in the fifth district, Con- gressnaan Joseph E. Talbot, Re- publican, Mayor william Patton if Torrington, Democrat, and Ed- ward !. Ryan, American Progress sive, Will take part In 8 political forum discussion at tho Water bury Club Friday noon. The pro- gram has been arranged by the Waterbury, WoOdbury and Water town Leagues Of WOmne Voters.
 Mrs. walter w. Smyth of the speakers committee of the local league, Is in charge of arrange ments.
 Each candidate will be called on to express his views on impcr- tant campaign and legislative problems.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-12
Full Weather Report

Boston, Oct. IF (UP)-Weather forecasts
 MASSACHU S FITS - Slightly colder i'm the interior tonight with frost. Fresh winds along the extreme southeast coast.
 CONNECTICUT- = Slight colder tonight with frost fin the interior.
 RHODE ISLAND-SIightIy cOld- CT tonight with frost i'm the inter- for. Fresh winds along the coast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-12
WEEKEND BREAK"
 PROBED BY POLICE

A weke-end burglary at Murphy's restaurant, at the corner of Grand and Canal street, netted loot of $2O in cash, police reported today.
 Detective-Lieut. William Foley ir- vestigated after a complain by James Murphy, proprietor, that his establishment had been entered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-12

ton avenue. He was commun1cant of the Church of Our Lady of LourdeS. He leaves no immediate relatives.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row morning. at 8:3O from the Ber- gin Funeral Home, 290 East Main street, to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes where a solemn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated at g. Burial will be in the family plot, new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 CAPOBIANCO = Giuseppe Capo- bianco, 84, of 971 Bank street, died suddenly Saturday afternoon at St.. Mafy's hospital. A native of Italy. he had been resident of this city for 50 years.
 Prior to his retirement in 1926, MT. Capobianco had been a stone mason. He was a member of the Bricklayers, Stonemasons and Plas- terers' union, Local 16.
 MT. Capobianco leaves his wife. Mrs. Paolina (Membrino) Capobi- anco: a son, Mario; and a grand son all of this city; several nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will be held Tues day morning at from the Maio- rano funeral home. 95 Willow street to the Church of Our Lady ot Mount Carmel where solemn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated at g. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to Il p. m. ROMANAUSKAS - Mrs. Cecelia Romanauskas, also known as Ro- mansky, died this morning at the Sypher Convalescent Home in Or ange, Conn, following long illness A native of Lithuania, she came to this country 50 years ago.
 For many years Mrs. Romanaus- kas resided in Waterbury, where she was well known. A year ago she left to make her home with hel granddaughter, Mrs. Lapiere of 9( Maple avenue, Milford.
 Mrs. Romanauskas leaves one son George of Paterson, N. J.; ter grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren.
 The funeral will take place from the Deliniks Funeral Home, IT Con- gress avenue, at time to be an- nounced. Burial will be in the fam fly plot at Calvary cemetery.
 MONTVILL-The infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. Peter Montvill O 124 Sagamore avenue died yester' day at St. Mary's hospital. Inter ment will be in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-12
ALLEN STOCKDALE
 FOREMEN'S GUEST

A talk on Soldiers of Produc- tion" will be given by Dr. Allen A. Stockdale at meeting of the Wa terbury Industrial Foremen's club Thursday night at the Waterbury Women's club auditorium. He will be introduced by c. Arthur DuBois, president of the National Council of Foremen's club.
 Group singing will be led at the session by Ralph L. Bates, president of the Industrial Male Chorus, and a recording of '"The Voice of Vic tory" will be rendered. The meet ing will start at p. m.
 France has modified temporarily pure-food regulations for cheese.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-12
IN MEMOREAM

Tn loving memory of our mother, MFn. Dora Mrag Conway, who de. parted from this world, Oct. isth' i9ssi
 You are not forgotten Nor will you ever be-. Ae long as iife and memory last We will remember thee, (slgneal Her Chlldranl
 MRS. CLAnNN@H oLAisYAD,
 1MAK HksAk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-12

Helmut Dantine learned to speak English at the Consular Academy ln Vienna.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-12
DIED OF BURNS

New London, N. H., Oct. 12-(UP) Lynn Beals III, 4-year-old son of Comdr. Lynn Beals, U. s. Navy sur- geon. died yesterday of burns sus- tained when his clothing caught fire as he played in front of a fire- place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-12

van. John Shea, Patrick Mccarthy, James Lynch, Thomas Murphy and James Sullivan.
 Burial was in the family plot at new St. Joseph's cemetery, with services by Father Reilly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-12

New Haven Conn-The Railroad means business possible bit of scrap iron is plain o sec While three pretty stenographes look wormn shown taking down the massive iron gates and gr entrances the roads headquar ters offices here since the building erected ny years year received scrap s but the railroad is now engaged special aid the national salvage program
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-12

MONTVILL-The infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. Peter Montvill of 124 Sagamore avenue died yester- day at St. Mary's hospital. Inter- ment will be in Calvary cemetery.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Troops, Supplies
Speedily MOUed~

A primary factor in the rapid
movement of large numbers OF
troops and supplies overseas was
the functioning OF the ports oi
embarkation which had beer
established prior to the beginning
of the war. &C..
Organized for the purpose of ex.
pediting overseas shipments. these
ports of embarkation were han.
ding, even prior TO December Z
tonnage greater in volume thar
the vast amount required during
the World War.
Also. careful staff planning anc
the efficient cooperation of the
entire American railroad system
permitted the rapid movement
within the United States of thou.
sands of troops by rail from train.
ing areas in the central part &c
strategic points on both coasts.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Constant Attacks
Then Possible

Fighting side by side, Americans
and FilipinoS alike met these at
tacks with a determination ano
unity of spirit which Japanese SUI
periority in men and materia
could not overcome.
Due TO heavy casualties and his
inability TO advance, the enemy
was required TO move to the Phil
ippines additional combat units
which had been scheduled for ac'
ton elsewhere.
With these fresh troops, he was
able, through the prodigiouS use
of aircraft, tanks and artillery
fire. TO keep the weary defenders
under constant harassment day
and night.
Finally, reduced to Is ounces OF
food per day for several weeks
the defenders became so weakened
by exhaustion from the heavy
fighting and continuous infiltratior
that they were physically unable
to carry through a last desperate
counter-attack and were over
whelmed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Battle of LlEOn
Enters Last Stage

However, small portions of thi
force were withdrawn to thu
Island of Corregidor during th'
last hours of the epic struggle.
With the fall of Bataan. the de-
tense of the island of LuZon en-.
tered upon a final phase.
Corregidor and the other island
forts at the entrance of Manila
Bay were subjected TO continuous
air and artillery attacks.
Corregidor was bombarded day
and night by enemy aircraft and
by hostile batteries from the
north and south shores of Manila
Bay.
The morale Of the defenders was
high, and Corregidor was held with
the same grim determination as
was Bataan.
However, the devastating artil-
lery and air attacks, combined
with a shortage of food and am
munition. sealed the fate of the
brave garrison
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Reinf0rcementS
Diverted to South

These achievements had beer
under way since late spring o.
1911, and between August and the
outbreak of the war stable aug
mentations in aircraft, modern ar
tillery and tanks had been sent.
Further achievements were on
The high seas en- route when the
attack came. and these transports
WIRE ordered 10 alter course for
Australia.
Proceeding under naval escort,
they arrived safely and formed a
nucleus for the American forces
subsequently dispatched to that
country.
We had several small outpostS
In the western Pacific which were
held by slender defense forces
made up entirely of navy and ma
rine corps personnel. These in
cluded the islands OF Midway,
Wake and Guam.
After a gallant resistance the
defenses of Wake were overcome
by the enemy.
Guam, after a similar gallant
defense, also fell into enemy hands.
Midway Island still remains in
our possession.
Four days after the japanese
attack on Pearl Harbor. Germany
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
MinddndO Supplies
Can't BE MOUed

Determined efforts were made
TO move supplies 10 The Philippines
from Australia and other places.
Some naval vessels and some
blockade runners succeeded in get
ting through with food and am
munition. but for every ship that
succeeded in running the block
AIDE. two were sunk by enemy
action.
AS time progressed. the Japa-
hese blockade, operating in central
Philippine waters. was so tight
ened that it became almost inn
possible 10 move the supplies
accumulated in Mindanao and the
Visayan Islands to our beleaguereo
forces on Bataan.
For more than three months the
defenders of Bataan, reinforced by
marines and bluejackets, held out
against every type Of onslaught by
! the Japanese.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Defenders CdrUe
Niche in History

The enemy on the night of May
5 made a successful landing at
tack, and after several hours OF
savage fighting the forts capitu-
lated.
The defense of the Philippines
will stand as an epic of the forti-
tude and tenacity of the American
soldier and his Filipino brother-in-
arms.
From practical viewpoint, il
demonstrated the comparative
weakness of the Japanese as an
individual fighter.
= This feature alone forebodeS dis
aster for the enemy japanese in
the future when the battle is met
on terms approaching equality.
An outstanding feature of the
defense of the Philippines has
been the fortitude and gallantry
of the FilipinoS themselves in the
defense of their homeland.
The singular bravery with which
not only the soldiers, but the en-
tire Filipino people, have con-
Quoted themselves in this time of
trial has been constant source
of admiration for the American
soldiers and the entire American
nation.
The Japanese attack on Pearl
Harbor. Dec. Z. 1871, transformed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Apparent Setbdcks
Sometimes Victories

This situation may result in APP
parent reverSeS which are, within
the large strategic picture, actual
successes.
During the preparatory phase
for offensive action. both the army
and the navy carried out number
of successful thruStS which will
have lasting effect upon the
strategic situation.
The navy has conducted spec.
tacular raids on japanese installa.
tons and shipping in the Marshall
and Gilbert Islands, at Wake anC
Marcus Islands and in the Lombol
and MacaSSar Straits.
In this latter action against nu.
Imerically superior enemy forces
various units of our Asiatic fleet
disrupted a large-scale landing
Operation on the coast of Borneo
sinking many transports and dam.
aging a number of enemy war YES.
sells. with no loss of ships and only
minor injuries TO personnel.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Navy Combines
Principal Offices

Similarly, the reorganization OF
the navy department has combined
the office of the chief of naval
Operations with that of the COM
mander-in-chief Of the United
States fleet
This position OF highest naval
command is held by Admiral f.
j. King.
The chief Of staff. United States
Fleet. and vice chief of naval
operations. acting directly under
the commander in chief. relieve
him Of many administrative duties
and leave him free for the Stra-
tegic direction of naval combat
units.
on all our far-flung battle
fronts the army and navy are CO.
operating TO the closest possible
degree.
The principle OF unity OF COM
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17

over night the American outlook
with respect 10 world affairs.
In fact. at the time of the Japa-
neSe attack, our announced purpose
was hemisphere defense. and only
regular army troops. which con-
stituted small proportion of our
growing military establishment,
were permitted by law to be
moved outside the Western Henri
sphere except to our own territory.
In engaging in an amphibiouS
war, worldwide in extent, tremen-
dous distances, both by air and
by sea Immediately became a pri-
mary factor.
The American concept Of con-
ducting war has always been
and will continue TO be offensive
in nature.
Sound military policy requires
the concentration of all available
resources on a main effort with
the maximum economy of forces
in secondary theaters.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Bdtdan Best
Defensive Position

Long standing tactical studies
of Luzon indicated the peninsula
Of Bataan, adjacent TO the forti-
fled island of Corregidor, as the
terrain most suited for prolonged
defense.
Although this plan involved
evacuation of the City of Manila,
the retention of the fortified APP
.proaches TO Manila Bay denied the
use of the Philippines greatest
port to an invader as long as Cor
regidor held.
The operations then resolved
themselves into the matter of de-
laying the Japanese advance to
the final defensive position and
making it as costly as possible.
This movement was skillfully
accomplished by the American
Filipino forces under General Mac
lArthur's command.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17

and Italy declared war upon the
United States. This Immediately
involved the nation in a conflict
global in extent and involving
strategic considerations unique ir
the history of this country.
\ II necesSitated the immediate
garriSoning on a war basis of out
posts extending from Alaska ia
Australia in the Pacific Ocean and
from Iceland to South America in
the Atlantic.
During the first three weeks of
the war, and in conformity with
previous plans, approximately 600,-
600 American troops were moved
10 battle stations, many of them
thousands Of miles distant, across
the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
under naval escort. through sub
marine infested waters.
Others went to our island bases
in the Atlantic and Pacific. to
the Canal Zone and 10 Alaska.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Ydnks, AusSies
Work Together

Combined American and Austria
Ian land-baSed air forces partici-
pated in a highly successful joint
operation which severely crippled
Japanese shipping and shore facili-
ties at two ports on the island OF
New Guinea.
The army air force has carried
out raids on Japanese shipping and
on shore installations in the Philip
pines, the Netherlands Indies. the
Bay Of Bengal and the Japanese
homeland. itself. while our subma-
rineS in the Far East and in the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17

small number of cruisers. destroy
lers, submarines and auxiliary
vessels.
The naval strength of the United
Nations in the Orient was further
depleted during the first few days
OF the fighting by the loss of the
British capital ships Prince OF
Wales and Repulse.
Conveyed by a fleet which in
cluded capital ships and airplane
carriers, the Japanese dispatched
a powerful eXpeditionary force "a
the Philippine Islands.
After several feintS and abortivC
attempts az widely separated
points. they were able 10 land
troops in the northern and south.
ern eXtremitieS of LuZon.
These landings enabled them tC
seize airfleldS from which their
bombardrnent and pursuit action
could operate against our installa.
tiOnS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
LHgdyen Gulf
Landings Forced

Subsequently, during the dark of
the moon and in the face of de-
termined resistance by our defense
forcS and submarines, the enemy
landed in numbers at Lingayen
Gulf. northwest of Manila.
About two-thirds of the sub
marines of the ASiatic fleet were
used to oppose these landing oper-
ations. and, in spite of strong
anti-su b m arine measures. they
succeeded in sinking a number of
enemy vessels and troop-laden
landing bargeS.
Heavy bombardment aircraft
which had been ferried to the
Philippines prior to the war also
took heavy toll
1t was only by sheer weight Of
numbers and in the face of heavy
casualties that the Japanese were
able 10 land and push back our
beach defenSes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
America United
Against AggressOrs

The existing machinery also per-
.mitS collaboration with the men,
bers of the Britich commonwealth
and other powers which have dedi-
Gated their efforts towards achiev-
ing this purpose.
During the first five months Of
American participation in the war
we have met reverses and have
enjoyed some successes, but the
unity of purpose of the American
people and their grim determi=
nation to avenge the foul blow on
December Z and rid the world OF
militaristic aggressors cannot be
denied and will in the end. prove
the righteousness of the cause TO
which the United Nations have so
Iunstintingly dedicated their man
power, their resources and their
futures.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Coral Sea Battle
COn,pelS Retreat

In Burma, Chinese forces under
the command Of Lieutenant Gen
.eral Sulwell upset the japanese
timetable in that area.
Early in May a task force of the
Pacific fleet, assisted by army
reconnaissance planes and bomb
Iers and several United Nations
naval units. engaged a japanese
naval force in the Coral Sea.
Severe losses were inflicted or
the enemy, and what appeared tC
be an attempt at further invasion
ended in withdrawal of the
enemy forces.
A most encouraging feature
since the beginning of the war has
been the rapid manner in which
machinery has been established
for the efficient prosecution of the
war.
This commenced with the re-
organizational changes. both
within the army and the navy
progresses through closer co-or-
dination Of joint operations be-
tween the army and the navy and
reaches its peak in machinery
established for close collaboration
among the United Nations.
Both the war and the navy
departments have been reorgan-
lied since December with a view
TO eliminating delay and expedit.
ing administrative procedure.
In the war department, the war
department general staff has been
materially reduced in size and
most of its administrative duties
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-17
Philippines Defense
Holds L. S. Interest

In addition. there existed the
urgent requirement 10. maintain
inc channels Of sea and air com
municationS throughout the world
in orderthat, preparations for Of
fenSive action could be under
taken.
Immediately becoming the focus
Of interest from the American
viewpoint. the defense of the
Philippine Islands presented a
complicated problem.
Located upon Japan's doorstep
within bombing range by land.
based aircraft from Japanese bases
on the coast Of China and Formosa
al a distance easily susceptible tC
movements of large bodies o
troops by ship from Japan. The
Philippines were placed in a stat,
# virtual siege from the outSe
under japanese dominance Of IN,
sea and air.
Plans for the defense OF IN,
Philippines which had been cur
rently revised from year 10 yea
anticipated that in the event OF ;
war with Japan the islands would
be- attacked by superior numbers
The American land forces Their,
consisted of a relatively SINAI
number Of trained American troop
and Philippine >foutS augmentc,
10y a considerable number OF sol
dicrS IN the partially dcvelope,
army Of the Philippine Common
wealth.
The naval force in Far Easter
waters consisted OF a relativel,