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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-27
RUHR IS BOMBED
AGAIN BY BRITISH
MerCiIess 24-Hour-a.Day
Air Offensive Now Be.
ing Waged

London, Mrach 27-tUP)-Brit.
aims biggest bombing planes, fully
launched Oh q merciiess 24-hour-a-
day offensive, darkened the skies
over the Ruhr, heart Of German
war industry. during the night In
their second mass attack IN two
nights.
The air ministry announced that
II was an attack In force and II was
indicated that hundreds Of the
biggest, newest bombing planes took
part.
Other planes Of the bomber conf
mand, escorted by fighters, attacked
German airdromes In Holland, oil
refineries near Client, Belgium, and
docks near lie Havre.
1t was admitted that 10 BritlHh
bombing planes had failed to return.
Fighter planes destroyed one Ger
man bomber In colnbat, the COM
munique said.
It announced that In a daring low
level attack off the German North
Sea Tristan Islands yesterday
coastal command planes had scored
G. direct hit on a medium sized sup
ply ship :
The air ministry said that In the
Ruhr raid Industrial detectives were
heavily bombed.
In the previous nights raid 1t
was estimated that 800 planes or
more were used, and air quarters
believed 1t possible that the new
raid might have been on as punish
ing a scale.
Before the great bombers had
gone across the North Sea to attack
(Continued on Page @
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-27
N. ]. Standard Oil Co.
Charged With Treason
IT, S. Senator Claims Negotiations With German Firm
on Synthetic Rubber Processes Have Continued
Despite War; Says Treason Only Name for 1t
by GEORGE n. REEDY, JR.
United Press staff Correspondent

Washington, March 27.-tuP)-
The Standard OIL company OF New
Jersey Is guilty OF treason, Chair
man Harry s. Truman, D., Mo-
of the Senate committee investigat-
Ing the war effort charged today,
referring TO the company's effort
"even after we were IN the war" 10
protect dermany's control over SYM
thetic rubber patents and manufac-
ture.
AS a result OF the cartel agree
ment between Standard OH and n
German chemical trust, he said,
Germany has no rubber shortage
today" while the United States
must pinch to supply Its armed
forces. t-.......
Truman said his committee would
give Standard OIL Of New Jersey
officials chance TO answer the
charges next Notwithstanding the
one that Standards carel agree
ment with the German trust frus-
trated the creation OF a synthetic
rubber industry In this country.
"And they are going to have
hard shedding II they try to squirm
out OF IT, he said. "T'his is likely
to end up in patent law giving the
government complete control over
patents In an emergency"
He said Standard OIL Of New Jer-
sey officials could have been under
no illusions that the I. g. Farben
Chemical Trust was free of Nazi
control. And yet, he added, the
agreement which gave 1t control Of
synthetic rubber manufacture was
renewed by Standard Oil of New
Jersey In 1889.
even after we were In the war,
Standard Oil was putting forth
every effort of which 1t was eapaG
BILE to protect the control Of the
German government over a vital
war material" Truman said.
"As Patrick Henry said, If that is
treason--and 1t certainly is trea-
son-then make the most of it. Yes,
1t is treason. You cannot trans
late 1t any other way"
Evidence given Truman's commit
tee yesterday by Assistant Attorney
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-27
missing Heirs Racket" Linked
To Late Maggie Powers Estate
u. S. ParatroopS
Being Organized

Washington, March 27-(UP)
The army has set up . new
command 10 expand the train
Ing Of paratr0Ops and begin
the training Of glider. borne
ground forces, II was announced
today.
The new command will be
headed by Col. william q. Lee,
the army's pioneer In parachute
operations.
Described IN nm culaFgeWant
Of the present paratrOOp COM
mand. the new unit VIII be eS.
tabllshed at Fort BFagg, N. g.,
"As soon ~ practicable"
zone Of the most important
activities OF the new cO1i1'"nh
will be the use Of glider units"
the announcement gald.
Five units Of the army ground
forces already have been ~.
signed 10 the new outfit and
further expansion Immediately
IN planned" the war depart.
ment said.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-27
WEST MAIN STREET
FIRE BRINGS SUIT
Two Actions TOtaling
$4,000 Brought Here
for Fatal Fire in Al

william J. Mcdrath OF Waterbury
is named defendant In two civil ac-
tons, totaling $4,000 filed IN su-
perior court today. In one $4,000
damages Is sought by Harry Krasow.
administrator Of the estate OF
Michael T. Ford Of Waterbury, who,
the complaint states, lost his life
OF April Q, 1871, III a fire at 432
West Main Street. In the other,
filed by Dora and Samuel Margolis,
both OF Waterbury, damages Of
$4,000 are sought for injuries they
claimed were sustained during the
same fire In a block owned by the
defendant.
Attorney Krasow was appointed
administrator Of the late Mr.. Ford's
estate by Probate Court.
The action charges that at the
time OF the fire and prior, the
building had no iron or other nom
combustlble fire escape, nor any
means Of escape without passing
through the halls or corridors OF the
building.
The defendant Is also charged
with not complying with the re-
quirements Of the General Statutes
Of the State Of Connecticut.
The death of Ford. according 10
the action was caused by the de-
PENDANTS failure to provide the
building with fire escapes and by
failure to observe provisions Of the
state statutes and ordinances gov
erning the construction Of tenement
.cuses in Waterbury.
The death of Ford was the result
Of the conduct Of the defendant, 1t
Is charged, for permitting the
storage Of fuel oil and other in
fFxasNrts,.tal IN pQoa Az
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-27
DEMOCRATS MAY
APPOINT SEC'Y

Hartford. Conn, March T.--(uPl
The Democratic state central COM
mittee meets here tonight to decide
whether TO name new party sec
rotary or leave the post vacant.
state Chairman John T. Nc
Carthy was opposed to appointing
anyone. but members Of his advis-
DRY committee were reported in IA
vor Of naming q successor to J.
Walter barley, East Haddam, who
resigned last year 70 become deputy
state motor vehicles commissioner.
Some members OF the advisory
committee favored State Sen. John
l.. sullivan. D.. New Britain, for the
post. Mccarthy was seen as OPP
posed to this appointment
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-27
Atty. Shapiro OF Boston
Believed to Be Same One
Indicted in Mass.

Attorney Nathan Shapiro
of Boston, counsel for six
alleged heirs to the $l75,000
estate Of the late Margaret
Maggie" Powers OF Nauga-
tuck, Is, In the opinion OF the
office OF the Massachusetts,
Attorney General, the same
Nathan Shapiro who has
been indicted In Massachu-
sets for writing a so-called
missing heirs racket.
Shapiro, who retained Attorney
Dennis j. Slavln OF Waterbury,
former local probate judge 10 ham
die the case. has presented doeu.
inents purpoftinS 10 be power OF
attorney and assignment OF inter-
estS Of six alleged heirs In ireland.
Appeal From Ruling
An appeal has been taken by sha-
piro from the ruling OF Probate
Judge Patrick Healey who deSig-
HWtCu 10 lllob GpuaARb VI WV Wv
ceased and rightful heirs 70 the
estate: Anna A. MedIvney OF Wa
terbury, Elizabeth Butler OF Bridge
port, Ellen J Pryor OF New Ha-
ven. Margaret Conlon Of New Bri"
tain (deceased), and Daniel NJ
Hennessey OF Wichita, Kansas tdef
ceaSed).
The appeal has been set down for
trial in superior court here May 3,
Today in superior court Attorney
slavln requested permission OF
Judge Frank p. McEvoy TO With
draw as counsel IN the case.
Judge MeEvoy reserved decision
on the request OF Attorney slayln
for permission to withdraw.
Acted as Usual
A letter received by Attorney
Herbert. l.. Emanuelson Of New Ha-
ven, counsel for Attorney Finton
Phelan OF this city, administrator
Of the Powers estate, from the Of
fee Of Attorney General Robert T.
Bushnell OF Massachusetts states
that In retaining Attorney Slavin
the Boston attorney acted In usual
fashion.
The letter states, II can likewise
say OF Attorney Slavin that all you
state Ia true Because In many OF the
cases In Massachusetts,, Attorney
Continued on Page 81
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-27
BOARD l5-A CALLS
MANY NDUCTEES
Largest List Of Any Board
to Date; Will Leave
Next Month

Selective Service Board lisa today
released the names Of the largest
group Of army iilductees ever called
by any single local board. The
young men will leave for army duty
next month.
With them will 90 groups from
the citys three other draft boards,
l5-B, l0-A and l6-B. The total
number leaving the city viii be by
far the greatest ever to head for
the army from this city at one
time since adoption Of the Selectiye
Service Act. The highest previous
total was reached In a group that
left here Tuesday.
Induction notices sent out by the
boards are now being received by
those called TO service.
Four Of the i6-A contingent are
volunteers: Donald A. Dubay, Fred
II. Stepnoski, Rodman Il. Snow, and
John A. Laudisi.
The list OF the t5-A regigtrants To
be indicted Is as fellows.
Donald Arthur Dubay, IS Downes
street, Waterbury; Fred Henry Step
noski. 81 Wood strete, Waterbury
Rodman Z. Snow, 81 ~. Second
street, Meriden, Conn; John An
thcny Laudisi. 276 Orange street
Waterbury; Leopold Klapper, p. o
Box 1888. Mocdus. Conn; william
Leslie Jones, III Savings street, Wa
terbury; Raymond George O'Meara
IS Giles street; Frederick Thomas
sImms, SO Abbott avenue; Nicholas
n. Murphy, 1870 North Main street;
Edmond Crane Hurlburt, 1866 High
land avenue: Theodore Lee sj0g-
teedt, 1850 TLdor street: Edward
John Bernhardt. Is Camp street;
Rocco Rosa, 80 Grown street; Mau-
kfsstattssssnA - V9a@m a.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-27
TROOPS WILL
AID DEFENSE
AGAINST JAPS
Sir Thomas BIamey to
Command Allied Land
Forces
DUTCH TIMOR CAPITAL
RAIDED BY PLANES
U. S., Aussie Planes Ham.
per Jap Efforts to Launch
Australian Offensive
BY BRYDoN G. TAvEs
UNITED Press staff COrrespOndentl

D4 DEkADON " IAVBB
United Press staff Correspondent
General MacArthur's Head
quarters, Australia, March
81. - CUP -- Australia has
brought back part Of Its ex-
peditionary forces to stiffen
Gen. Douglas MacArthur's
army and, Gen. Sir Thomas
Blamey, who commanded
Australians In the Middle
East, has returned to COM
inand, under Macarthur, the Allied
land FORCES, in Australia, 1t was af1-
ylounced today.
Army Minister Francis M. Forde
said the return OF part ,of the Aus
tralian Imperial force, as the ex-
pedltionary forces are called, was
effected BY agreement among the
Allied nations.
The announcement marked the
return to headquarters OF General
Macarthur after conferences ut
Canberra yesterday which permitted
him to start actively on his work Of
organizing and unifying the United
Nations southwest Pacific forces OF
which he Is supreme commander.
KOepang Raided
AS he returned, II was announced
that American and Australian
planes, opening new bombing Of
fensive against Japanese invasion
planes, had raided Koepang, capi-
tai Of Dutch Timor, IN force.
All Allied planes returned safely
from Koepang.
A coinmunique isued by Premier
John Curtin said also that two en-
envy planes again had bombed Port
Moresby and one was brought down
Continued on Page 81
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-27

Hartford. Conn.,, March 27-CUP)
Joseph Delallo, "a. New Canaan,
today began an Is monts' sentence
In q federal prison after his coi1vic-
ton ON charges of Violating the se-
lective service act. He was charged
with failing to answer Q Norwalk
draft boards summons to report
for Induction. DelAllo said his reli-
sious beliefs prevented him from
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-27

Boston, March 27--(UP)--lt was
jrst like old times when Herbert
Elwell, IS, decided 10 rejoin che
Navy. The first person he met at
the recruiting once yesterday was
Chief Petty 0mcer James I. Smith
llndar whom he served b 1898.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-27
TREASURY BALANCE

washington, March 27-(UP)-@
Government expenses and receipt
for the current fiscal year through
March rs, compared with a year ago
This Year Expenses Last Xen4
S10,617,679, s00.67 $S,520,se9 ,031 .0A
War Spending
$14,752, T20,656.7 $3,62O,SO2, 4ef. 20
ss.sss,1sI.Ils.sI 5,sss.O1s,sis.sa
Net Deficit
S10,S32,740,TOl.S6 S3,1e3,2G5,7ao.1
s3,60s, ,30s.35 $2,3l4,s27,01e.1A
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-27

] wonder how many hours the
French are working for the Ger.
mans now and Tor now many
pieces % bread.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-27

Married women, 90 well aa single
wamen are needed. Begin 3 course
April u. Pest JunioF College Of
fssgssrsarna - . ~.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-27
UMcLEE f

Seems 20 me
there's one i'm.
pOrGant thing TO
keep in mind
during all this
argument as 20
the 4O.h ur
w eek. It's a
gran d thing,
and Il was q
gran d thing
In France, too,
and French Ia.
Dor insisted on
keeping u, and
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-27
REUNION HELD

CconElnued on Page 81
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-27
The Weather

Milder For Interior
Of State
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-27

FUN weather Report rass
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-26

moral character and should be an
asset 10 you In your social life
as well as your professional lie.
She loves you. which Is the main
point. and you should feel hon.
Ored 10 have her as your vile.
She has only halfway promised
10 marry you because she does
not want 10 commit herself un-
IN she II sure Of your Intentions.
Y0u had better get busy and start
W0Olng strong and heavy before
someone else beats your time.
B.F.-I want your advice. Will
IL be wise TO make the change 10
California 10 live? | really believe
that want TO make the change.
My husband is a hard working
man. but he seems 10 he on the
standstill as far as success goes.
Ans.;-Your husband has no
sure way Of knowing that he
could get ahead and better In Cal.
iiornia than he can right there.
He has regular employment and
You two are buying n home. That
alone. II n step mp the ladder to
success. Were y0u 10 make the
change, you would have 10 start
at the bottom again and prob
ably sacrifice the accomplishments
ron have made.
G.. Nj can't seem 10 get
ahead in life. the more I try TO
get above board the lower I sink.
My husband and I lived together
for almost ten years. We have
tried 10 become reconciled many
times since we parted but some
thing turned up to upset our
plans. No one ever pays sme any
attention. am the most miserable
woman on earth. Tell me what
10 do u we will ever go back to-
gether again?
Ans.;-PeopIe just don't seek
the company Of one who goes
around with q chip on her
shoulder and "poor me- atti-
tnde. You must gain confidence
and self-assurance n you expect
"a stay above hoard. You have
had lust reasons In the past for
feeling depressed. But II Il time
for ron 10 accept the fact that
your life with your husband Il
over. Ne he has someone else.
His sunset plans have been In
territorial. for ne doesn't mean 10
come hack. II would he well for
ycu 10 direct your interests some
where else.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-26
Marian Anderson
Will Chriisten
Liberty Boat
First Vessel
To Be Named
For Negro

Marian Anderson. celebrated -
tralto, will christen the Liberty
Ship BOOKER T. WASHINGTON
when the 10,OO0-ton vessel 10
launched by the California Ship
building corporation at Whining
ton. Calf. the US. Maritime COM
mission announced this week.
The BOOKER T. WASHINGTON,
the FIRST Liberty Ship TO be named
for a Negro, was so designated in
honor OF Booker Taliaferro Wash
ington. noted Negro educator and
founder OF Tuskegee Normal and
Industrial Institute at Tuskegee,
Ala Mr.. Washington. foremost ex-
ponen. OF industrial education for
Negroes, died on Nov. IA, 1915.
The California Shipbuilding COR
poration and the Booker T. Wash
ington Ship Launching committee,
citizens group which Is co-spon-
soring the launching. have invited
Mrs. Portia Washington Pittman.
only living daughter OF the educa-
tor, and Miss Louise Washington,
granddaughter. TO witness the
ceremony. Mrs. Pittman resides at
Tuskegee Institute. and the grand
daughter Is government employee
in Washington.
Similar invitations have been en-
tended to Mrs. Mary Mcleod Be-
thune. director OF Negro Affairs for
the National Youth administration:
Judge william Fl. HASTE, Civilian
Aide 10 the Secretary OF War: DIR.
Robert c. Weaver. director. Negro
Man-power commission, and other
government officials.
The Booker T. Washington Ship
Launching committee, which will
sponsor a mass meeting in Los
Angeles. Calf. in connection with
the Liberty Ship launching. in
cludes Peter Ross. general chair
man: Coley Stafford. Commissioners
Jesse L. Terry, Assemblyman Au-
gustus Hawkins, Mrs. Christine
Wyatt, DIR. Frank A. Pearl, Mrs.
Charlotte A. Bass, Attorney Loren
Miller and Floyd Covington.
Also Mrs. Camille Ross, Eugene
Pickett. James H. Anderson, the
Rev. l.. G. Robinson, Gsusuina
Johnson. John Hargroves. Or. II.
II. Towles, the Rev. Grant Harris,
Mrs. Mary Troy. William E. Poll
lard. Norman o. Houston and
George A. Beavers. Jr.
The launching ceremony will be
broadcast through the facilities Of
a West Coast radio station.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-26
To Direct WAACS

WASHINGTON (ANP) Third
OFFICER Harriet Michael West
WAAC. will assume her duties
as assistant in the office OF Di-
rector Oveta Culp Hobby at an
early date. having been assign
ed 10 the Washington post upon
completion OF her work at Fort
Des Moines training camp. Third
Officer West was a former adj
ministrative assistant TO Mrs.
Mary Mcleod Bethune OF NYA
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-26
Dark Laughter
INV NATALIE MATTHEWS

by NAlALtE MAJ nj o
We laugh: so what
We laugh but down deep down
There turks tear,
A tear unshed
Men hear our laughter, our smiles
they see
And call us gay, hilarious. care
free.
Dark laughter, hiding turbulent
souls.
Troubled hearts:
And yet We play our parts
And well
In LIES great drama.
The show must go on;
Men cannot see
Behind the screen
That hides the soul.
We laugh with scorn,
With bitter scorn
Az men who call US gay, hilarious,
carefree.
We laugh dark laughter. then pass
on
So ends LIES drama.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-26

L.M.J.-I am asking you for
advice please. This man and
have been together for two years.
He promised me big things before
! consented to come and live with
him. He Is fresh as paint with
the women. and has made few
out-of-the-way remarks to my
-year-old daughter. / feel
like have had enough. Should
leave him as / plan?
! Ans.;-It was a mighty poor
, example for you 10 set for your teen
age girl 10 live with this man
without the respect OF matrlmony.
IL Is still worse that you SUBJ
NIT her to these insults. Make
ycur change mt once. He isn't
going 20 keep those glowing prom
Ises. You should know that by
now.
+. c. B.:-Please give me some
information on my case. Situated
az l am would / make a mistake
10 take this teachers position
that has been offered me this
year? also want to write you
privately.
Ans.;-I'm sure you would NOT
be making a mistake 10 take the
position. Your mother likes there
with you and can look after your
youngster while you work. II
seems 10 me you would be hap
pier working now that your hus-
hand Is In the service. Send &c
for my AstroIogy Reading II ycu
want 10 write privately.
Ev.H.--My husband and I have
little business and he does not
take any interest In the cafe or
his home either. II seems like he
doesn't care for anything except
the car and riding around after
ether mems wives l work and try
TO have something. but II looks
like his mind doesn't have any
business sense az all. Should l
save my money and leave or stay
On and see II he will do any bet
ter?
Anss-You are making . good
living for yourself there In the
cafe. and ron should hold onto
II. The mistake you are making
Il 10 turn over the profits 10 your
husband 10 finance his good times.
Get IN behind him and make him
ret nm outside job N the cafe
business doesn't appeal % him.
Then he wouldn't have 20 much
time n jov ride with the ladies'.
You are the business head IN
YOUR family. II II goInr 70 he M
10 Won 10 hank the profits In this
bushes and watch out for . RAINY
dsv.
r. NJ. Nj am worried about
my lady friend. ! am In love with
her. She has halfway promised TO
marry me. VIII she be the right
wife for me IN my stsndingi
Anas--Tkis woman has . clean,
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-26
To Draft Diseased

WASHINGTON. -(ANP) - Par
tlcularly important was the re-
cent announcement that the Sc
lective service would include In
the October quotas. selectees SUI
fering from venereal diseases,
disseminating for the ajor part the
practice OF rejecting men On these
grounds.
Under the present plan. a small
percentage OF diseased men. both
white and colored. will be ac-
cepted by the Army and given
treatment.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-26


ase) for ABBEs AsfRoLoGf
go
all Include a
probiss within the Of human
easonin
Send letter TO- ASsh shhS'ch care OF the ' Tribune
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-26
To Launch Booker Washington Ship
In Realms
Of Poetry
A Group Of Verses
BY FRED HART WILLIAMS

PASSION
Thou has hidden me come
With soul afiame
And mine heart enmeshed in the
Golden web OF your burning love.
! come in answer TO
Thy summons.
Lies Joke
Conceived in darkness
Thrust'd unwilling and blinking
into
The maelstrom OF supposed en-
lightment,
That becomes cacinated with the
quick
Passage OF time, then
Darkness!
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-26
Negro Teacher surplu.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Tennessee has a surplus OF Negro
teachers a. revealed in survey
recently completed by the state
education department little hope
was held for their placement In
schools where positions are avail
able.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-26

Oh. God.
Let the pure light Of reason
Blaze resplendant in the heav-
ems High
That all men may see and be
Guided into the enlightened path
or everlasting truth, justice
And forbearsnce
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-26
NATIVE SON ";: :: : !; :
BOOK 2-INSTALLMENT XVII

-HERE hell Of there bov the 49,, $1,000
shouldn't let get that - - "A ea'psN' iou
| Yessuh,"
The draft oared loud
Shut that door, boy It's cold of the
TO the door and
One OF the closed
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-26

|uding about the table, red-eyed, slipping coffee.
whats the matter boy?" one of them asked.
Nothing" Bigger said.
The man with the shovel stood in front of the furnace
! looked down into the ashes strewn over the floor
Ea's he doing? Bigger wondered He saw the man