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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-06-18
Vacation Bible School
Off to a Fine Start

The Daily Vacation Bible School, of
the Oakland Protestant churches got
off to fine start this week, with
more than a hundred children enrolled,
and staff Of fifteen teachers and
helpers. According to Rev. Minor
Sprague who is directing the school,
the children are interested and at
tcntivc. and doing d high grade of
work under most competent instruc-
ton
The school, which is held in the
Methodist church, begins each morn
ing at 900, with separate worship
services for the pre-school, first, sec
oud and third grade children, and for
those older. Miss Elizabeth West, who
teaches the pre-school class, leads the
deyotious Of the Primary group, while
the Older, Junior group is led 10y Rev.
II. Kcarncy Jones, rector of ST. Mat
thew's Episcopal church
After these constructive worship
periods the children 90 to one of eight
classes, depending on their advance
mcnt in elementary school, where they
are taught those lessons of the Bible
that are best suited to their character
needs at their stage of development
The first three graoes are taught by
Mrs. Willard Elliott, Miss Nancy Boil
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-06-18
LuthCranS Plan For
Children's Day and Reception

Members of the congregation Of st,
Marks Lutheran church are planning
a reception this evening for new NOM
bcrs, in the assembly room of the
church. Those who have joined the
church within the past year will be
special guests Of the group.
The church is also planning to OBJ
serve Children's Day on Sunday eve
ming with program and pageant,
"Naturc's Summer School" beginning
at o'clock. About forty young pco-
pie are taking part.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-06-18
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pattern of the Soviet offensive be- gan with diversionary attacks which deceived the enemy. The Germans threw large forces against unim- por,ant sectors, The Russians then struck with great power in the two principal directions of their planned drive,
 The army publication, Red Star disclosed that Soviet forces were massed south of Stalingrad on the east bank of the Volga only few days ago and hurrndly crossed the river on pontoons thrown in tic freezing water,
 They struck unexpectedly In the early morning with an intensive hombardment which lasted 2 i-2 hours. Infantry then cleared the mine fields for tanks which crushed one first line and strong point aft- CT another. Mobile heavy and me- dium atillery and mine throwers played an important role In widen- Ing the breach, crippling and panieking the Germans.
 After a full day of such opera tions the Soviet cavalry ard mo- torized infantry entered the breach, famed out and cut the railroad to Tikhorets, ashed numerous groups of Germans and advanced ii miles,
 From there on there was no stop ping them,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
LAPS CUT OFF
 ON CUADALCANAL

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 out continuous attacks on enemy positions west of Matanikau river throughout Sunday.
 Naval reports since the big battle of more than a week ago have re- vealed little about the situation or Guadalcanal, but the, day-by-day advances even though small - and the continuous air attacks on the enemy indicate that Q large scale offensive to "clean out" the Japanese is In the making. Another heartening factor Is that the Jap anese cn Guadalcanal are on the defensive -- a position held by the Marines for most of the Ill days they have held their beachhead,
 Until early this month the Amer jeans held barely % square miles of land on Guadalcanal which is 95 miles long. For weeks they clung tenaciously to small area between Lunga and Tenaru that measured about five miles along the north shore and extended inland about the same distance.
 Reports from Vandergrift during the last week show that the Amer icans have extended their lines both to the west and to the east.
 The outposts to the west arc some where beyond Point Cruz which is just beyond the Matanlkau River. It was along that river that the Japanese main line was entranched for weeks.
 The outposts to the east are somewhere east of Tetere, a small village on the north shore beyond Koli Point, a slight projection of land on which the enemy has land- ed endorsements in the past.
 Thus the land under American control now stretches along the north shore of Guadalcanal for about IT miles compared with the five miles held until recently.
 There have been no signs of activ- fly CT the south side of the air field for weeks. But the jungle creeps down to the edge of the air field on that side and about five miles from the shore the foothills of the Kavo range begin. Lack of any mention of that sector leads to be- lief here that the Japanese remain ing on the island have banded to- gether on the western end of the island and 1t is probable that Amer lcan patrols in the south now com mand a much larger area.
 There have been no Japanese air raids on American positions On Guadalcanal since November 12 = the longest absence since the battle started in August. There have been no reports of new enemy landings for that long either, although some Japanese are believed to have scrambled ashore from sunken transports during the recent naval battle off Cape Esperance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
ALLIED PLANES
 BLAST AT AXIS
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O0nttHNNW AkNtM EUNN ~ campaign Co form an African legion, among continental TFonehmen, Che so-called phalange Afrlcaine, Co fight the Allies in Africa.
 A German TransoceAn ARNncy dispatch from vlchy said leaders of the hastily organized Legion issued an appeal lasth night to all French. men between tho ages ot ie and Co years to join ik
 "Join us in order to conquer the French colonial empire and revenge our comrades killed at Mers el Keblr, Dakar, Syria, Madagascar, oran, Alglers and Casablanea," the proclamation read,
 The Nah Paris Radio said that Axis troops in Tunisla were OK. pecting the arrival of "new" con- tlngents of troops from France to aid them,
 It was assumed that the NaA puppet dictator Pierre Laval, now In Paris, had given his support to the Legion idea,
 Marshal Henri Philippe Petain in O brief and apparently belated radio speech last night appealed to French forces in West Africa to sup- port him and, by implication, the Germans,
 Recognizing the definltive defec- ton of the French forces In other zones, he said that the troops in West Africa and in French Somali- land on the East African coast alone remain free from foreign forces"
 T conflded in you the defense of French West Africa" Petain said. You have fulfilled your mis- sion. It is due to your heroism and firmness If in this turmoil there still exists one bit of African earth where the French flag still flies alone. If you are attacked you must defend yourselves to assert French sovereignty. You will Loyalty obey the orders which I give you"
 However, 1t appeared that Dakar and tho rest of West Africa had fallen into Allied hands, with its men, guns, planes and ships, with out fight.
 Dispatches indicated that the AL lied forces were making steady progress ip their deliberate invest ment Of the German-held areas of Tunisia.
 French Radio Morocco reported that the Allies had advanced in the key area of Souk-el-Arba in the north, 80 miles southwest of Bizerte, after throwing back Axis counter attacks, taking many prisoners and destroying at least 10 tanks.
 Radio Morocco said also that French troops had defeated an Italian column south of Tunis.
 Madrid reported that the Allies had effected contact with the Ger mans on the semi circular defense perimeter around the Bizerte-Tunis zone. Allied light armored elements are probing the enemy defense line, testing It's strength and seeking q weak spot while the heavy asmored units were held in reserve.
 Madrid dispatches reported also that Lieut.. Col, Pierre Malaise, Vichy embassy air attachc at Mad rid, had joined the Allied forces along with other members Of the embassy staff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
Soviet Offensive Rolls
 Back Battered Nazis
Continued from Page D

Over the Kalmyk SteppeS south of Stalingrad today the roads were eluttered with overturned and burned out enemy machines and thousands of green uniformed corpses. Endless columns of frost- bitten prisoners streamed eastward conveyed by Russia cavalrymen while Soviet tanks, cavalry and mo- torized infantry flowed westward.
 The bowling west wind brought with 1t some German leaflets, re. gently printed, They demanded that the Russians surrender to the "hith- erto never defeated, invincible Ger man army"
 The hitherto never defeated in- vIncible German army" was in a bad way. The Soviet's southern ate tack, launched originally on a i4- mile front, was bolstered consider ably by occupation of Tundutovo and Aksai, roughly 40 miles apart, as the Red troops pushed out tanks and guns on each side of the assault- ing force to guard against break through.
 The northern attack from Sera- fimovitch was supported from Klets- kaya.
 The seriousness of the German situation was evident in the fact, to escape the Nazi forces either would have to break through the Russian pincers or cross the Don north of Kalach and then force their way south through the gap between Kalach and Chernyshevskaya, which runs east and west.
 The situation apparently had be- come a race between Hoth's effort to rally and counter-attack and So- viet ability to reinforce It's two prin- cipal assault columns and prevent a break through. 10th was tremen- dously handicapped by complete lack of rail communication and the fact that the Don was damned with sWirling ice foes.
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(Continued from Page D
 Chairman Paul V. McNutt that all voluntary enlistments be stopped in order to permit an orderly with drawal" for military duty of men from essential industries. McNutt was supported in his plea by Her shey and other Manpower officials.
 MT. Roosevelt is known to have opposed the idea because of his close association with an affection for the traditions of the Navy. which always has been manned by volunteers.
 Officials suggested that the new ruling might be extended to other industries as labor shortages become more acute. but they were unwilling to speculate on what industries might be next. Essential agricultural workers must be deferred under the recent teen age amendment to the Selective Service act.
 The Army and Navy already have stopped accepting enlistments of deferred federal workers. including employees of the Navy Yards. Army Arsenals and other government war production plants, unless their sue periors will certify that they can be spared.
 Hcrshey'S telegram to local boards mentioned specifically an issue which fast is becoming one of the knottiest problems of the federal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
FRENCH COLONIALS RIP UP ITALIANS
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NADllhltluNh AAOlit bbN Af | -------------------, -----------------'----- south Atlantic to which 1t had beer switched when the north Atlantic and the Caribbean became too hot
 From Dakar, 1t was said the AL lies would be able to hunt enemy submarines and possible surface craft up and down the African coast and far out to sea toward Bra gil.
 With Dakar the Allies get an ex- cellent port and naval base, much better land communication route across Africa, formidable amount of French fighting ships, the big gest force of trained troops l n French Africa and many planes.
 It was indicated that one of the first moves of the Allies would be to send to Dakar large amounts Of foods, stores and other relief which 1t badly needs. .,
 Aside from news of the French victory against the Italians reports reached headquarters of continued miner fighting at various points in Tunisia.
 For the moment the importance was being emphasized by both sides of building up air strength as quick ly as possible.
 The Allies were rushing to the front areas all their availble air strength ard the Germans were concentrating planes in the Bizerte- Tunis northwest corner of the country. Both sides were making the concentration of ground forces sec ondary for the moment.
 In the immediate phase of build ing up air strength, the odds pos- sibly favored the Axis because they can sl,tr planes Tspidiy from GaT- dinia and Sicily. only l35 and 100 miles away respectively, while the Allies has to make long hauls.
 But the Allied plane strength was fast becoming greater relatively &C., tually and Allied bombers were al- most constantly in action against Bizerte and other Axis landing points.
 In their latest raid on Bizerte, AllleQ UOInDCTS WCIC SACdAICo WAbAi sinking one Axis ship and scoring hits on other ships and on docks.
 The Axis planes have concen- trated on bombing and machine gunning Allied ground forces, mov- ing steady eastward, and occasion ally bombing Algiers and other bases.
 As the Allied fighter plane strength is being built up. the AXIS air forces were paying an increas- ing heavy price for their raids. At least nine enemy planes have been shot down in the last five days in addition to chose reported officially, most of them in attacks on ground forces.
 It was recognized that the Tuni- sian campaign had now entered its critical phase. and 1t seemed cer- tain that the Allies were building up their entire strength. on the ground and in the air. so fast and in such force that the outcome could not be in doubt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24

must be shaded, and interior lights must be dimmed.
 HouseholderS must have their shades down quarters of the way on all windows. Mayor Scully pointed out that there is nothing in the regulations which requires that windows facing south be completely shaded, as previous published re- ports have stated.
 Plans for compliance with the Army rules were discussed at a meeting of city officials yesterday with William J. Jebb, District Man. ager for the Connecticut Light & Power Co. Taking part in the meet ing were Commissioner Henry J. Bowling, chairman of the lighting committee of the Board of Public Works, who will supervise dimming of street lights; Purchasing Agent Martin J. Sweeney, air raid warden for the City Hall, who will supervise the dim-out of the City Hall and other public buildings: Police Supt. William J. Roach, in charge of traf- fic lights and speed limit: Supt of Public Works Herbert Scott- Smith; School Inspector John Me- Cough; Secretary Prank J. Green of the Waterbury Defense Council, Electrical nspector Martin O'Rourke. chairman of the city blackout committee, and the mayor.
 Mayor Scully said today that a principal fear in the minds of au- thorities is the possibility of auto accidents resulting from the rule that the upper half of all car head lights must be obscured. plus the necessity of dimming street and trafflc lights. Motorists he said have a more important obligation than ever before to drive slowly and carefully. Enforcement by the DOC lice. he said. will be extremely strict.
 Daf,'k hn a ion narcpnf Mar Rnrd
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
DEATH SENTENCES
 GIVEN FOR TREASON
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aluminium industry who could have been destroyed by sabotage"
 Campbell said, "The sentences will serve notice on the enemy that the cunningly conceived Nazi scheme to use German-Americans in this country as pawns Is doomed to fail- ure."
 Campbell referred to the eight man NaZi sabotage mission which landed on the east coast last June. bent on wrecking the American light metal industry and other vital war transportation and equipment. Young Haupt was member of the mission and the government proved that the treason defer: lts knew of his mission when they fed, housed and helped him.
 Campbell said, however, that there are thousands of German Americans in the United States who should not be harrassed" because the Ges- tapo tries to use some of them for its purposes.
 Tn pronouncing sentence upon the six men and women" Campbell said, this court is constrained to give full consideration to the fact that our nation, and every man, woman and child in it, are engaged in a global death struggle against forces of tyranny and evil unprecedented in the history of mankind.
 "Our enemies seek to destroy Us both by force of arms on our far flung battle fronts and through dis affection and treacherous sabotage within our borders"
 Campbell said that in sentencing the defendants he wanted to make sure that his sentences would act as a warning to all who would att tempt to commit the smallest act of sabotage as wen as those who would reasonably traffic with en- emies.
 The sentencing closed a chapter in the carefully-planned but unsuc- cessful German sabotage plot of which the treason was only by product.
 The defendants were arrested June 28, the day after capture of  the eight saboteurs was announced by the Federal Bureau of Investiga- tion. Shortly after six of the sab- oteurs. including young Haupt, were electrocuted at Washington, Aug. 8 the defendants were indicted as contacts" or aides to Haupt.
 The government charged Al overt acts of treason against the friends and relatives of young Haupt and brought them to trial Oct. 26.
 After hearing 100 government wit nesses the jury of eight women and three men took two hours and 50 minutes to find the defendants guilty the second treason conviction since the Whisky Rebellion in 179t. The defense offered no testimony.
 Max stephan, Detroit restaurant teur. was convicted of treason last summer for aiding an escaped Ger man prisoner ard sentenced to death. He has received a stay of ex- ecution for an appeal.
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(Continued from Page D advantage since they can now pound the main Japanese positions in and around Buna with artillery from the east as well as from the south and west. There was no further report on an American unit previously re- ported mile northwest of Buna.
 It appeared that the Allies would make a major attack at Sanananda, which was not only threatened from the northwest by the Australians, but also by an Australian American column driving up from the south- west after branching off near So- puta.
 Guard reported that the Ameri- cans were making many of their gains by Altering through the Jap anese lines in small parties to wipe out machine gun nests and pick off snipers hidden in trees. All Jap anese positions were well prepared and so well camouflaged 1t was dif- ficult to estimate accurately the en- emy's strength, Guard said.
 Allied air forces supporting ground operations concentrated yesterday Sanananda. Martin B-26 and Douglas Boston bombers bombed and strafed Japanese positions, ap- parently softening them up for a ground attack.
 Twin-engined Lockheed Hudson ombers attacked Beco and Raimean, southwest coastal villages in Portu- guese Timor. occupied by the Jap ancse a few days ago.
 Allied planes on reconnaissance over Vitiaz Strait between New Guinea and New Britain shot down an enemy fighter which attempted Interrogation. the communinue said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24

manpower program:
 since this action has been taker to protect the aircraft and ship building industries from an uncon' trolled loss of essential employees focal boards have a major responsi' bility to carefully and promptly de- termine whether or not a release will be issued upon request to reg istrant wishing to enlist"
 This. specifically. followed a pres, conference comment by McNuti yesterday that tighter controi should be applied to make sure thai local boards observe directives iron Washington. He indicated tsA' failure to follow such 6isectiSes iisa done considerable damage to W1G and Seiectivs Service programs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24

troller under Comptroller Elect Fred zeller, stonington, an Allyn ally.
 Called Significant
 It was regarded as highly signifi- cant that Longhlin and Allyn would permit supporters to bring out their names for the Public Utilities post unless there was some basis for be- lief that Alsop may not be renamed.
 Alsop's wife is a member of the Republican State Central Commit tee and a relative of Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of the President. Ills son. Joseph w. Alsop, is a news paperman recently repatriated from the Far East, where he was a prisoner of the Japanese since Hongkong fell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
TRAINS TO FAVOR
 MEN IN UNIFORM

Officials O. the New Haven Rail- road have appealed to civilians to refrain from using railroad trans. portation facilities over the Thanks giving and Christmas holidays un- less 1t Is absolutely necessary. All available space should be allowed for servicemen who wish to spend the holidays with them families and friends. 1t has been suggested. Maxi mum train service will be provided by the railroad which hopes to be able to accommodate all men m military service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24
JOSEPH TIERNEY
 RECOVERS AUTO

A Ford coach, stolen late last night from the corner of Canal and Meadow streets was recovered this morning on Grandvlew avenue by Motor Patrolman Joseph Tierney. The automobile belongs to Michael Millino og Bristol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-24

Leningrad, Soviet city that has held the longest under Nazi siege, comes hack into the fighting news from Russia with reports that the Red army has seized the initiative in that area and killed several hundred German troops. Hitlers forces hve ringed Lenin- grad. city of 3.200. 0.0O0. since Sep- tember. l9ii, but have been unable tO capture 1t.