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Evening star., 1942-12-21
High Military Leader,
Called by Hitler TO
Confer on Strategy
Germon and itoIion
OfficioIs ond LovoI
Meet at Headquarters
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" she Associated Press
LONDON, Dec. 2i.-Adolf Hit
Ter called high German and
italian military leaders and
Pierre Laval, Vichy French
leader. TO his headquarters over
the week end for a discussion of
questions OF common strategy. ="
and observers here quickly spec
ulated that the Allied armies In
North Africa provided the
toughest question of all.
The German announcement Of
the meeting was characteristicaIly
vague. disclosing that the meeting
was a token OF the firm determi-
nation OF the Axis powers to EN-
olov all their energies for winning
Anal victory" and that with re-
gard 10 all questions discussed, full
agreement of conception was es-
tshlished."
But the significance of the meet
ing was indicated in the list of those
present. which included Reichsmar-
shsl Herman Goering. chief of the
German air force and economic
leader. Field Marshal wilhelm
Keitel, chief Of the Nszi high COM
n1and; Gen. Uao Cavallero. chief OF
the Italian general staff; Italian
Foreign Minister Count Galeazzo
Ciano. German Foreign Minister
Joachim Won Ribbentrop and other
military and political leaders. Pre-
rnier Mussolini did not attend the
meeting.
Laval Barely Mentioned.
Laval's participation in the con-
ference received only one sentence
in the communiQue. "A long con-
versation on present French prob
lens" was held with Laval. II said.
II was believed here. however.
that Laval might have been asked
quite pointedly what role France
would play in the coming defense
of German-held Europe.
Transocean, Nazi news agency,
said Frances future European DO
sition will depend on how this mil
itarily and politically disunited peo-
pie catches up with the new Europe. /"
The German radio said Laval re-
turned to Paris this morning.
In addition to the threat to Eu-
rope posed by Allied successes In
North Africa, observers here noted
that the Axis military leaders also
were faced with these pressing
problems The triple Russian of |
fensive In the East, the rising flow
Of Allied war materials and man.
power needs of Germany.
New Demands for Workers.
Laval, 1t was believed, was con-
fronted with new demands for |
French workers.
While Hitler was conferring at |
his headquarters. his puppet leader |
In the Netherlands, Anton A. Mus
sert, was announcing at Utrecht
tilat he would raise an armed force
to help throw "the Yankees" out Of |
Africa.
The new German appointed
@leader OF the Netherlands people"
as quoted by the Netherlands News
Agency Aneta, said
Two tasks await us-the employ
nient OF our forces in the east and,
we hope and trust, the employment
OF our forces in Africa. ..
Despite America, I am convinced
that Europe needs Africa and I am
convinced that once again the time |
will come when the Yankees will be
thrown out and Europeans will find
there a field of activity"
Evening star., 1942-12-21
Daniel Goldsmith Shanks
viii Be Buried Today

Funeral services for Daniel Gold
smith Shanks, 7s, who died Friday
at his home, sso7 New Hampshire
avenue NV, after a brief illness,
were To be held at IL am. today
at the Hines funeral home, followed
by burial In Rock Greek Cemetery.
A native OF st, Marys County, Md,
Mr.. Shanks had been resident of
the District for SIS years and had
been manager Of the Metropolitan
Club for more than 20 wears He
Joined the club staff over 40 years
ego and was made its manager in
1921.
He was the son of Capt. Daniel
Shanks, Civil War officer, and was
a member of the Pentalpha Masonic
Lodge and the Sons of the Amer
lean Revolution.
Mr.. Shanks is survived by his
widow, Mrs Beulah H. Shanks: a
son, Emery H Shsnks. Silver Spring.
Nd, and two sisters. Mrs, Henry
p. Schoenborn and Mrs, RATHER
inc y. Fshy, both of Washington.
Evening star., 1942-12-21

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Evening star., 1942-12-21
Ice Put on Thermostut
To Keep Heot Coming
~ the Associated Press,

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PHILADELPHIA. Landlord ten
ant relations apparently haven't
been improved by fuel oil raioning,
The once of Price Administra-
tion told OF n case where woman
put ice cubes on an apartment
house thermestat 10 keep the
burner going constantly
Evening star., 1942-03-22

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-03
BRITISH CRIPPLE
 JAP TRANSPORT
Four Loaded Invasion Barges Sunk in Attempt=
 ed Landing in Perak

Singapore, Jan. 3-(UP) British imperial artillerymen have crippled a small Japanese transport and have sunk four troop-filled inva- sion barges in blasting Japanese attempt to land new reinforce ments on the west Malaya coast, q Malaya command communique said today.
 The transport was set ablaze and was sinking.
 The Japanese convoy withdrew in defeat. the communique said. I. was attempting to land men on the cost of lower Perak province. where successful landing of reinforce mentS had been effected previously.
 On the Perak river front, British imperials fought off three heavy Japanese attacks marking the start of new offensive, the communique said.
 Japanese casualties were esti- mated at between 300 and 400 men in single small sector.
 The conmunique admitted that the Japanese had made some prog rcsS In the Kuantan zone, on the east coast 200 miles above Singa- pore, and that Japanese troops had filtered into the outsiii ts of Kuan- tan in an attempt to capture the aiI'drone.
 (Japan had claimed the capture of Kuantano
 Japanese planes raided Singa- pore during the night, the com (Continued on Page 9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-03
PRICE CONTROL
 LAW COMING UP
Convene al Noon Today; Stronger Measure May
 Pass Senate

Washington January 3-(UP)- Price control legislation took top billing today among issues facing the new session of Congress, which convenes at noon today.
 The Senate banking and currency committee, after the year-long first session of the 77th Congress had come to an end late yester- day, voted unanimously to report a stronger price control measure than that approved by the House Nov. 28
 Senate leaders planned to begin consideration of the bill Tuesday or Wednesday,. The start of debate hinges on the day President Roose- welt selects to deliver his annual message to Congress on the state of the union.
 The committees bill would au- thorize Price Administrator Leon Henderson to set ceilings on com- modity prices. Ii would direct him to consider prevailing market prices during the period rom Oct. to l5, l94l, in fixing those ceilings but to select another two-weeks period if in the first half Of Oc tober the price of some commodity was abnormal.
 A special floor is provided Ill the case of agricultural commodi- ties. No farm price ceiling may be set below 110 per cent or parity or below the market price of Oct l. 1941, whichever is higher. The Senate committee eliminated a House provision carrying a third base for farm products-the aver age price for the years from 1919 to 1929.
 The senate bill provides for use of government licenses as a means of enforcing price control whenever de- sired by the administrator. A similar provision was eliminated by the house during floor consideration Sellers applying for licenses would get them automatically, and they could not be revoked except by the courts for 8 second violation of price
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-03
PERMITTEES MUST
 PASS INSPECTION
Liquor License Holders Have to Get Once=Oyer
 By State Board

Liquor permittees and their em- ployes, close to 3OO00 in all, must appear before inspectors of the state liquor commission before their cer- tiicates of approval, required by regulations effective Jan. l, will be issued. Edward Peters, secretary of the commission, announced today that permit holders will be notified when they and their employees must appear. No applications for certifi- cates should be filed with the com- mission, he said.
 The regulation requiring permit tees to secure certificates was one of several invoked by the commission as of Jan. 1. It provides for the fingerprinting and photographing o1 all permittees and workers ill liquor establishments.
 This regulation will be enforced in conjunction with one forbldding aliens to hold lyiquor permits ill Connecticut. A law to this effect was to become effective July 1, but the commission published a regula- ton making it's terms effective Jan. l.
 Secretary Peters said that per- mittees will be notified where and when they have to appear to reg ister under the new regulations. They will also be informed as to what information will be sought ot them.
 There are $500 holders of liquor permits in the state. and liquor establishments employ over 20,OOO additional persons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-03

Defense Of1lclalS DeneVe that new cars on hand plus those to be made this month, a total of about $50, ,000, will be rationed in about a year and some production will be needed to meet essential needs over three to four-year period.
 65O.OOO Cars Available The present stock of 450,0O0 cars frozen in the hands of dealers will be augmented by some 100000 cars to be assembled from already fabri- cated parts. Production of new parts was frozen on Dec. 10 but the industry already had a $213 ,000,0 ,000 materials and parts inventory. Only $l00, 100000 will be used for new cars and the remainder will be held for replacements.
 There are no new cars to ration in l943, the government would be forced to commander the automo- piles of private owners. Price admin iStrator Leon Henderson said yes terday that such a step was "one of the gloomy possibilities" of long war.
 All Cos. to Share
 Under the one plant production plan being considered by OPM, all existing automobile companies would share it's output and would retain their trade names. The company or combination of companies in charge would serve as a trustee" for the entire industry. The plan may also be used to produce limited numbers of washing machines and other con- sumer durable goods which face drastic curtailments.
 In full-page newspaper advertise ments here, the CIO criticized the office of production management for failing to convert the automobile industry to war materials production months ago.
 The advertisement was letter addressed to MT. OPM" and signed by CIO President Philip Murray, and President R. J. Thomas and Sec retary-Treasurer George F. Adde's of the United Automobile, Aircraft and Agriculture Implement Workers. The letter charged that half of the nations automobile plants were closed and that virtually all would be by the end of January.
 Much Time Lost
 Estimating that 100000 workers vii be idle by the end of this month, the letter charged that "the nation has lost 100000 man days every week in war production through fail ure to put the 100000 automobile workers to work"
 It said that a simple, practical
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-03
3O- Ship Convoy Escapes With Loss Of But 2 Boats
BATTLE NEAR
 MANILA RACES
Gen. MacArthur's Amer ican, Filipino Army in
 Last Ditch Stand
By MACK JOHNSON United Press Staff CorreSpOndent)

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, Jan. 3-(UP)-Gen. Douglas MacArthurs heroic Ameri- can and Filipino army was estab- lished in the mountainous country north and west of Manila today for a last-ditch war against the Japa- nese invaders.
 The Japanese pressed forward with what the war department de- scribed as increasing intensity but Macarthur had consolidated his forces in a masterful strategical move and they were continuing to force the Japanese to pay dearly for their gains in men and equip ment.
 Observers here believed that the continued pressure by the Japanese even though they had entered urde- tended Manila and had taken con- trol of the demolished Cavite navy yard. meant that they would attempt to break resistance on Luzon island, if not ill the entire Philippine area.
 Unofficial quarters earlier had expressed belief that the Japanese might ease the pressure when they had backed the American and Fili- pino defenders into a comparatively small area and shift some of their forces to the Singapore theater.
 It is believed that the Japanese, heavily reinforced by cavalry, tanks and other equipment, now have more than 12 divisions-an esti- mated 250000 to 100000 men-on Luzon island.
 A spokesman confirmed that United States naval vessels were cooperating with the Dutch and British in the Far East. Netherlands Minister Alexander Loudon said after a conference with President Roosevelt last night that the Dutch needed planes, planes and more planes" to continue their offenshive tactics against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies, south of the Philippines.
 The definite area in which the Luzon fighting is taking place has not been revealed. The broad front, however, extends north from the shore of Manila Bay. and includes the peninsular province of Bataan and probably some of the provinces of Zambales to the north, and por- tions of Pampanga province to the east.
 Two miles south of the Bataan peninsula is the island fortress of CorreUi6or tn whicb tho A1,nripar and Filipino forces apparently plan to retreat If they are driven from Luzon island. Corregidor, an island that might be held for months de- spite the numerical and air super
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-03
100000 GERMANS
 REPORTED IN TRAP
Russian Reports Claim Red Armies Are Chasing Nazis
 Out of Country

Kuibyshev, Russia, Jan. 3.-(UP) More than 100000 German troops have been trapped ill the Mozhaisk area of the WeSt-MOscoW front and must choose between surrender and death, dispatches from the front said today.
 Seven entire divisions of 15,O0O men each were caught in the pocket as Red Army troops, investing the city of Mozhaisk, swept farther westward along Napoleon's road of doom, in pursuit of the German armies.
 A war communique had reported the recapture of the important city of Maloyaroslavets, 70 miles south southwest of Moscow, and had as- serted that the Russian forces, ad- vancing relentlessly, had smashed every attempt of the Germans to form a new defense line.
 Maloyaroslavets was only one of numerous towns and villages which the Russians had taken in that area, where they were not only advancing frontally but were strik- Ing up toward the Mozhaisk area in one arm of a double fanking drive, 1t was asserted.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-03
Al TOBACCO CROP
 WORTH $23,254, 900

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 13-(UPl- The Department of Agriculture es- timated today that Connecticut's l94l tobacco crop, the best in many years, would bring a return oI S23.- a54,00O The 9i0 crop was sold for $l9,069,000.
 Farmers had 500 more acres lm- der cultivation last year than dur ing 1940, and last year was said to have been one of the most favor able seasons in years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-03

Foreshadowing the completed program was the announced fact that American, British and Dutch warships are cooperating in the Pa cific. This type of coordinated &C., ton against the Axis is expected to be expanded on a worldwide basis soon, perhaps even before President Roosevelt and British Prime Minis ter Winston Churchill have con- cluded their talks here.
 Conferences Continue
 The conferences between the pres ident, Churchill, and their respective high commands continued, and im- portant developments are expected to come from the meetings between now and the time the president de- flyers his state of the union message to congress Tuesday or Wednesday, President Roosevelt'S message Is eX- pected to contain information con- corning the unified war effort.
 These were the two chief points of the anti-Axis agreement an- nounced yesterday:
 Il. Eacn government pledgeS It. self to employ it's full resources. mill itary and economic, against those members of the TIipartite Pact and it's adherentS with which such gov ernment is at war.
 "2. Each government pledges It. self to cooperate with the goyeri- ment signatory hereto and not to make separate armistice or peace with the enemies"
 Others May Join
 The way was left clear for other nations, particularly Latin Ameri- can nations which have rot en- tered the conflict, to come in by adhering to the pact. There was q provision for other nations which are, or which may be, rendering material assistance and contribu- tions in the struggle for victory over Hitlerism.'
 Nine Latin American countries were among those signing the pact.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-03
27 CASES LISTED
 ON COURT DOCKET
Criminal Side of Superior Court Opens at 10 Tues=
 day Morning

Twenty-seyen defendants accused of crimes ranging from larceny to automobile homicide will face the bar of justice at the opening of the January term of superior court, criminal side, next Tuesday morn- ing at 10 o'clock.
 Charges brought by the state in- clude five of breaking and enter ing: four, robbery with violence; four, aggravated assault; three, lar ceny; four, statutory sex violations; two, automobile homicide; one, ag- gravated assault and mayhem one, assault; one, using a motor vehicle without permission, and one, sell ing lottery tickets.
 Appearing for the state will be States Atty. William B. Fitzgerald, Asst. States Attorney Walter w.. Smyth and County Detective Kol- and G. filling. In cases where de- fendants have not engaged counsel, they will be represented by Pub lie Defender Edward Carmody.
 The accused, and crimes with which they are charged, follow:
 James Pullano, 23. of 504 West Main street, assault on September IT, 1941.
 John Desisto, 19, of IA Easton avenue, and Nunzio Curciullo, "A, of 444 West Main street, assaulting and robbing Harry Sarlo, 45, of l9 Easton avenue. of $233, night of November 19, 1941.
 Ernest Lafontaine, 28, of 57 Rail- road Hill street, and Joseph Pro- vencher, 18, of 32 Canal street, lar ceny, in connection with theft of equipment from the New Haven Railroad roundhouse, December 6, 1941.
 Fred Robinson, 35, and David Evans. 34, both colored, and of 54 Abbott avenue, robbery with vio- fence. attempted hold-up of Harry Lee Sumber, colored, of g Wood street.
 Herbert Hager. 21, of 30 Gates avenue, automobile homicide, in connection with the death of Ar
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-03
NAz| CAMP PA|GN ON ATLANT COAST V|S|ONED Big Scale Military Prepa= ratiOns From Narvik to
 Brest Claimed
 GREAT AlRDROME, SUB
 BASE IN NORWAY 35,OOO Special Workmen From Germany Sent to Build Submarine Base
BY HUBERT UXKULL United Press Staff Correspondent

BY HUBERT UXKULL
 United Press Staff Correspondent
 Stockholm, Sweden, Jan. 3 -UP)-Germany has start ed general big scale military preparations along the entire Atlantic coast from Narvik, in Arctic Norway, to Brest on the French invasion coast, re- liable reports said today. Army, air and submarine forces have been strength ened greatly. according to the re- ports, and the garrisons at Narvik and Trondheim, on the Norwegian coaUt, have been greatly increased by picked units which include par achute troops and anlphibian as well as ordinary tanks.
 Big Planes Present
 Further, the strong aerial rein forcements sent to all newly built airdromes in Norway, Denmark, Holland, Belgium and France since Dec. 15 include large numbers of big planes suitable for troop trans ports, it was asserted.
 Despite the mention of parachut- ists, amphibian tanks and transport planes the reports did not include any speculation whether the Ger mans were preparing for a possible desperate attempt to invade Great Britain or were safeguarding them selves against a possible British in- vasion of the continent.
 Coast We'll Manned
 A large part of the Norwegian coast has been put under military command, it was reported. Inter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-03
Search For Missing Airnen Continues

Search for the missing plane carrying Lieut.. J. Benedict Maloney of this city and eight other soldiers is still being pressed, Army authorities at California today notified Dr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Maloney, of IF Cooke street, the officers parents.
 The bi-motored bomber dis appeared Tuesday night over mountains near Capon Pass, Calif., while flying in a for ma ton with eight other planes. Icy conditions were said to be prevailing at the time. The hunt for the plane has been hampcred by bad weather and by inaccessibility of the area.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-03
Britain Also Reports Loss of Two Cruisers in
 Mediterranean CONVERTED AMERICAN
 DESTROYER IS SUNK Prisoners Taken From Sunken U=Boats; Planes
 GO Down
BY SIDNEY J. WILLIAMS United Press Staff Correspondent

BY SIDNEY J. WILLIAMS United Press Staff Correspondent
 London, Jan. 3-UP)-A British destroyer, one of 50 transferred from the Amer ican navy, and an auxiliary vessel have been sunk in a grim five day battle in which German submarines and sea- planes attacked a 30 ship convoy, the admiralty said today. At least three German U-boats and two places were ce- stroyed.
 A third German plane-like the rest giant Focke-W -Wulff flying boat used for Atlantic commerce raidin5 was heavily damaged.
 In an earlier communique the ad- miralty had announced the loss Of the cruiser Neptune and the destroy CT Kandahar in the Mediterranean.
 Great Sea Battle
 Its second communique described tersely one of the most dramatic sea battles of the war, during which British warcraft fought from Dee. IT to Dec. p German submarines and planes attacking their convoy.
 Of the 30 merchantmen in the convoy, only two were sunk. and the Germans paid dearly for them and the two Warships.
 Sunk by Subs
 The destroyer sunk was the old Stanley, called Bailey when it was in the United States navy, and the auxiliary ship was the Audacity.
 Both were sunk by submarines.
 Prisoners were taken from the three German U-boats. One was forced to the surface by depth charges; a second vas ranlmed and sunk by the armed escort vessel Stork-the former German steam ship Hanover, which a British navel patrol captured in March 1940
 Both German planes destroyed were shot down into the sea.
 Tonnage 6.193 Tons
 Tn Its communique, the admiralty said the combined tonnage of the two merchantmen sunk was only 6,193 tons.
 "The enemy made claims which were exaggerated by more than 600 per cent" it commented. "The en- emy said that nme merchant ships totaling 37GO0 tons were sunk, in addition to naval units sunk and two more merchant ships damaged"
 Stanley, one of the destroyers the United States turned over to the hard-preSsed British navy un- der British-American agreement of Sept. 2, 1940. These destroyerS, built during the last World war, Wkere of the flush-deck type.
 Struck Mine
 Neptune, TITS tons, and Kanda- har. 1890 tons, struck mines. Kan dahar was destroyed by British gun fire after it had been crippled.
 Some of Neptllne'S complement Of $50 officers and men were believed to have been picked up by enemy warships
 "A German official news agency dispatch from Rome, recorded by the United Press in London, quoted "a survivor" of Neptune reporting that his commander, Capt. R. C. O'Connor, died after four days in lifeboat)
 Crew. Troops Lost
 (Berlin reported also that In ad- dition to her crew, Neptune had POO New Zealand troops aboard ana hat most of the crew and the troops were lost.
 (According to Berlin the cruiser among other British warships was all Italian convoy Dec. 19 when there was an explosion in her