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Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-06
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81 guess everybody is working
harder" she said. when they gel
in cab they relax, lay whatever
they're carrying on the seat beside
them and then forget it when they
get out"
Emma Panzer, similarly employed
by another large taxi company, con-
firmed Miss Ryan's estimate that
25 per cent more things-from false
teeth to well stuffed purses - are
being left in cabs than before the
war.
The district hack inspectors of
flee said lost brief cases were high
on the list of items received there
but that practically all of them
eventually get back to their own
erS
But people with military secrets
OF confidential government docu-
ments in their possession aren't the
only careless persons who ride in
cabs. In recent months people have
left behind such things as:
A seven skin sable cape, q girls
dress, dental plate with three
teeth in it, a woman's overnight
bag, revolver a nuns cloak, a
swim suit. drum, any number OF
soldiers caps, belts ad bags; a
band leaders baton, sewing ma
chine motor, numerous rosaries, a
box OF fish food, an electric toaster
books, watches, spectacles, and an
army officers cap.
The champion for forgetfulness
goes to a visiting countess who, a
year and a half ago, left a large
case containing $25O,O0O in jewels
on the floor of a cab.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-06
Jessup Advocates
Income Tax Repeal

LOS ANGELES, April 6 CUP) -
Outright repeal of the state income
tax was advocated today by Roger
w. Jessup, for six years chairman
OF the Los Angeles county board of
supervisors and latest candidate for
governorship of California.
Jessup announced that he would
seek the Republican nomination and
would base his campaign on a pro
gram of economy in state govern
ment aid for the war effort and re-
duction of taxes.
Jessup is a native of Utah but a
resident of California for % years.
He is the directing head of a large
dairy concern.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-06
l8-Country Property for Sale

MODERN, Recently built room
home with acre of land. 21a miles
east on Holt. Hiway. 3rd house
from Elder canal, so. side. At
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-06

FOR SALE OR LEASE: 96O Acres
lake land, S25 per acre or $1,000
per year. Water Direct deal S.
S. Halfway, Julian. 4-9
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-06

DOUBLE AND SINGLE rooms, out
side entrance with cooler. Ladies
preferred 773 Olive 4-8
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-06
PORT MORESBY RAIDED
BY JAP PLANES

MELBOURNE, April 6. (Austral-
ian Broadcast recorded by UP in
Saa Francisco Japanese bombers
escorted by fighters, raided Port
Moresby on the southern New Gui-
nea coast at noon today. Full de
tails of the raid were not avail
able Military circles indicated
However. there were no casualties
and no damage
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-06
MACARTHUR HEADS
NEW FLAG COMMITTEE
GEN MacARIHTUR,S

GEN. MacARTHTUR'S HEAD
QUARTERS, Australia, April 6 =
tUF) - Gen. Doug-aS Macarthur
sent a message TO oergt. Alvin
York, hero Of Wcrld War No. |,
accepting appointment as lnterna-
tional commander in chief of the
National Citizens committee. The
committee seeks to have the stars
and stripes displayed in every
American home
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-06
l5-Summer Homes-Sale-Ren+

NOW IS THE TIME to get that
summer home. Army and Defense
Workers have caken many homes
in your favorite mountain resort.
A small ad in the POST-PRESS
Want Ads will get you one of
those few available. Act quickly.
Phone 300 TODAY.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-06
Use for Results
23-Miseehaneous For Sale
24NWanted Miscellaneous

WANTED Used furniture and cool
ers. Must be reasonably priced.
Phone 974.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-06

ROOMS AND AFTS, Newly deco
rated. Close in. Inquire 542 Olive.
Alb
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-06

UNFURNISHED 2 bedroom house
for rent. West Main. Phone 826-W
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-06
I2-WANTED TO RENT
;3-ROCMS FOR RENT

COMFORTABLE Room with private
entrance for gentleman. 1000 San
Diego Hiway. 4-3tf
Imperial Valley press., 1942-04-06

FOR SALE: Imperial Valley SO acres
ranch $4,000. Cash and terms.
Splendid home and improvements.
Crop in. Good location. Write w.
P. Capehart, Box 1913, Jacumba,
California.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19
ITALIAN CRUISER
 HIT BY BOMBS
Flying FOrtresses Score Direct Hit; Defending
 Axis Planes DOwned

Allied Headquarters, North Africa Dec. l9-UP)-United States Army Flying Fortresses set an Italian light cruiser afire 15 miles of Bizerte to- day with a direct bomb hit and, aided by their Lockheed Lightning P-38 fighter scouts, shot down at least three and damaged six of Is planes which challenged them.
 A formation of the great Boeing BIT bombers was approaching Bi- zerte for the daily raid on docks and shipping when the cruiser was sighted. Some of the Fortresses were diverted and left the ship aflalne.
 One Fortress was lost in the raid.
 North American Mitchell B-25s and Martin Martian B-25s, escorted by P-38s, attacked the railroad yards at Sousse on the TuniSian east coast
 They scored hits all along 2l00o feet of track-filled yards. They hit the railroad station, building near it, and freight train. One fire they started was visible 35 miles away.
 The strongly reinforced Axis anti aircraft batteries shot down two of the Martians. A third was damaged but landed safe.
 Today's plane losses were the heaviest suffered by the American air force since the start of its big bombing offensive Sunday. The Axis
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19
RATION POLICY
 CHANGES DUE
Retirement of Henderson Expected to Find New
 0PA Policy. Started
By ARTHUR r. DEGREvE Limited Press Staff COrrespOndent)

n
 Washington, Dec. 19.-(UP)- Sweeping changes in the govern- ment's rationing and price-fixing policies are expected in official quarters after Price Administrator Leon Henderson relinquishes his post, probably to Sen. Prentiss M. Brown, D., Mich, early in 1943.
 President Roosevelt has not vet confirmed that Brown will be the new price boss. But informed of- ficials understand the Michic n senator, defeated for reelection in Novembed, will be nominated or Jan. T, one day after the new con- gress meets.
 One of the first moves he Is ex- pected to make is an attempt to appease the congressional farm bloc to whom Henderson was an- athena.
 Although Brown incurred it's op- position when he piloted the anti imitation bill through the Senate his appointment probably will be confirmed without much trouble.
 His friends say changes may be expected in present policies to place greater emphasis on voluntry CO., operation of citizens: to give more rationing and price-fixing author ity to local authorities; to simplify the fuel oil program: to increase consultation with congress, and tc obtain closer cooperation with Fooc Administrator Claude R. wickard. Tn all these matters, it was un- derstood, Brown will work closely with his one-tilne senatorial col league, former Supreme Court Jus times James F. ByrneS. Some persons here believe Byrnes vii play an increasing role :n OPl affairs. at least until it's major poll. cies have been revised and is 194; appropriation has cleared bott houses.
 AT his letter of resignation tG (Continued or Page q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19

of gas allowed for one coupon was being sold to all corners. At others, the driver was questioned as to his need of the gas and refused service unless satisfying the attendant that his need of gas was serious.
 Staggering of factory hours, which had been scheduled to start in January. has been moved Up to begin Monday because Of the gasoline emergency, this step being voted yesterday afternoon by the Waterbury Defense Council. The changes will affect thousands of workers at the Sccvill Mfg. O.. Chase Brass 6 Copper Co, and American Bras Co.
 Scovill shifts will hereafter start at 7:30, 3:3O and 11:30. rather than the present !, 3 and II o'clock.
 The Chase Metal Works shifts will begin at 6:3O. 2:30 and 1O:3O.
 American Brass shifts will start at varying hours. some departments beginning at 6. others at 6:30 and the rest at 2 o'clock.
 Administrator L. T. Scott-Smith of the transuortation committee of the Waterbury Defense Council an- nounced today that working hours at the main office of the Chase Brass & Copper Co. are also being changed. effective Monday. Office employees will work from S:30 a. m. to 5:30 p. m., instead of 8 10 ,.
 Arrangements to change the schedules of other factories are now being studied by the trans portation committee. of which l. T. Scott Smith is administrator.
 Though the changes in factory hours are expected to alleviate bus congestion somewhat. the supply of public carriers is still admittedly inadequate. The situation wi.. un- doubtedly grow far more serious a: thousanSs of persons now drtv.-s to work are forced to put up theil cars.
 Sales were to have been halted at neon yesterday. but many sta tions continued selling gas well in- to the evening hours Many cal owners used up most or all of then remaining coupons to get the laSi possible gallon into their tanks
 At one station, motorists were be- ing allowed to buy as much ga: as they wanted. with or without tCcntinucd on Page 2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19
CURLEY TO SEEK
 RETRIAL OF SUIT

Boston, Dec. 19-Wp)-U. s. Rep-elect James M. Curley will seek a re-trial of his $5OO.OOO libel suit against the Curtis Publishing Co.
 His counsel, Wendell P. Murray. made this announcement early to- day after a federal jury which de- liberated l1is hours had reported a disagreement.
 Federal Judge Charles E. Wyzan- ski thanked the purors and 0is- missed them
 Twenty minutes earlier the jury had asked the judge for . defini- ton of the word malice The court said the word implied deliberate attempt to inflict pain. and alsc '.ill wiIl'' and the imposing oi slf- fering with no reason for doing so- Former Gov. Curlsy's suit Wal based on an article titled Ths Cardinal and Cold Roast Boston which appealed in the Safuruay Evening Post oct 2. leal- His e0un- sel conlended the article lam D0oned and caricatured" Curley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19
GROUP OFF FOR
 HARTFORD EXAMS
Second to Leave in "A Hours; !; One- Third Fail to
 Pass Is Report

The second large contingen. of prospective selectees in 24 hours left Waterbury this morning for final examinations by army doc- tors at Hartford. Today's group was from Boards 15-A. l6-A. and l6-B. Yesterdays group was from Board i5-B.
 It was reported that approxi- nately one-third of yesterday group was rejected hy the military physicians at the induction center.
 The men accepted yesterday and today will leave soon after Christ mas for Fort Deyens. Mass, where they will remain briefly before bee ing assigned to other camps for their basic training. The furloughs granted new soldiers after they are sworn in but before they begin training are now shorter than the two weeks previously allowed.
 The four local boards are now preparing their January quotas Many changes have been made necessary as q result of the orders from Washington deferring men oi 38 and over from service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19
ALLIES OPEN NEW
 ATTACK AT BUNA
Japs Now Pinned Into Tiny Rectangle With Little
 Hope of Escape

Gen. MacArthur's Headquarters, Australia, Dec. 19- (UP) - Gen. Douglas MacArthur's American troops opened heavy new attack today on the rectangular Japanese beachhead at Buna Mission on the north New Guinea coast.
 Field guns and mortars opened a bombardment and while enemy guns replied the infantry advanced against the strong system of pill- boxes and machine gun nests pro- tecting the southeastern end of the Japanese positions.
 In the attack area, the Japanese are now confined to an area about l 2-3 miles long between the Buna mission Cape Endaiadere and be- tween IF and lA miles deep. They have a strong defense line. fianker by pill boxes, only few score yards from the New American po- sitions at the old airplane landing strip.
 A mixed American Australian force was still held up northwest of Buna, where they met fierce re- sistance by strong force of Japa- uese whom they had pocketed.
 Near Gona. up the coast. which the Australians had taken, Allied patrols were active around the mouth of the Amboga river, feeling the strength of an apparently strong enemy force.
 Allied planes continued to give strong support to the ground forces and Douglas A-20 attack bombers ranged all along the north coast. They machine gunned five barges at the mouth of the Kumusi river and dropped more than 100 Augmentation bombs or enemy troops at Kurenada village in this area.
 Eleven enemy planes raided the Dodurda area, behind the Allied lines at Buna, without doing any damage and a single Japanese fly ing boat raided Port Moresby. thu Allied base on the south New Guinea coast. without effect.
 In the northwestern Australian zone, Allied medium bombers at tackled Japanese installations a Maobisse and Mindelo in Neither lands- -Portugsiesa Timnr Island.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19

Montgomery army were within 20 miles of Sirte, 180 miles west of El Agheila and about 300 miles from Tunisia.
 British armored columns slashed mercilessly at the rear elements oi Field Marshal Erwin Rommels flee ing army as it struggled westward strung out all the way from the area west of Nofilia to the vicinity of Sirte, 75 miles to the west.
 Allied planes moved up directly with the main British forces and fighter -bombers, operating from new advanced bases each day, raked the fleeing Germans and Italians with bomb, cannon and machine gun day and night.
 A wild, chaotic battle was ir progress for miles west of the mair Eighth Army as the armored col umns closely pressed the Axis strag- glerS.
 Even fighting-bombers were now operating as far west as the Ras Sultan area, 20 miles east of Sirte The big Axis airport at the Marble Arch airdrome, 40 miles fest oi Agheila. was now being fully utilized by Allied planes and equipment waS moving to Nofilia.
 The rear of Rommel's main force apparently was now nearing Sirte but thousands of men were strug' gling to escape far in the rear.
 Middle Eastern command planes including those passed on Malta maintained their offensive not only over the desert but as far as Tunisis and Sicily.
 Raiding Tunis Thursday night bornbers started fires and eXplos' ions. Long rang fighters shot ooHr two giant enemy transport planes over Sicilian airdromes. One Of fou transport planes flying north iron T'ripoli was shot down by lons range fighters yesterday and other were heavily damaged. Many plane. were damaged in a raid on the Ira pani airdrome and Marsala sea plane base in Sicily.
 Dispatches indicated that tn remnants of an Axis air force trap ped in the desert had escaped afte suffering neavy losses in tanks an' men and had joined the mall Afrika Korps.
 There was still no indication tha Rommel would or could make stand, even delaying one, agains the fast driving British Eightl Army under General Sir Bernar' Montgomery.
 It had been expected that Rom mel if he could would make hi stand at Sirte.
 There was good defense grounI also to the west between Burete E Hum. 55 miles from Sirte. and tn line south of Misurta. another . | t(soutinuad 0n Pare 2l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19
IOLIDAY SHOPPERS |ROWD ALL STORES
hristmas Rush Enters Last Lap; 9 O'Clock Clos
 ing to Begin

Downtown streets were thronged |th cars and pedestrians today and bres were jammed with shoppers the Christmas shopping season knt into the last lap. Business y0l- :. ae for the day was expected to be |e heaviest of the year. and there kre signs that a new all-time rec
 n for single days business would \ set.
 '5tores will be open until 9 p; m ch day next week. including |ristmas Eve. Thursday. They will 8ewise remain open until g tonight .rhoug 70 extra policemen were on &ty in the shopping area. police .re hard-pressed to keep motor
 1IcIe and pedestrian traffic in any eat semhlance of order. There Sre dozens of traffic tie-ups as &udreds of cars converged on the
 Illness district this morning;
 Many items of stock were being
 bldly disposed of with little pros
 q of any additional shipments
 "a demand for goods was great in
 lines. from toys to furniture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19
MONDAY DEADLINE
 FOR GIFT BOXES
ThOmastOn U.S.O. Sends in 10 Cartons; Families
 Urged to Aid

Ten cartons filled with gift pack ages. received this morning from the U. s. O. in Thomaston. boosted the total in the Share Your Christmas drive to within striking distance of the 1,200 goal. The Howland- Hughes Co. is expected to turn it's group of nearly 100 packages in at the city hall depot later today. and several other stores throughout the city have signified their intention of adding to the Christmas gift heap before the deadline at 5 o'clock Monday afternoon.
 Judge Patrick Healey. chairman of the drive. complimented local merchants on the splendid spirit oi cooperation they have shown in urg- ing employees to participate ill the campaign. and in assisting local con- tributors by furnishing boxes in which gifts could be packed. Judge Healey said that the action of the local store owners has been all the more laudable. since they are rushed at the present time with Christmas trade.
 One disappointing feature of the drive has manifested itself. and that is the failure of every family to take an active interest and contribute at least one box. Judge Healey pointed out that some families have had as many as three contributors. but that is most unusual In most cases, he said. the family groups have left the work up to organizations and com munity clubs. and 1t Is only the ex- eeptional work of the latter which has put the drive over the top
 One of the main reasons prompt ing the postponement oi the dead- line from yesterday until Monday he said. was the hope that with more time. families which have not made an effort on behalf of the service men would do so over the week -eTid.
 Oliver V. Ober of New Haven. gen eral chairman of the United Service Organizations in Connecticut said today that in general he was pleased with the response of the cities and towns of the state. He said that considering the shortness of time tc which the drive was limited. the people of Connecticut did nlagni- ficent job. Tt Is a small way of ex- pressing our appreciation for what they are doing for us. " he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19
BAN ON GAS
 SALES TO END SUNDAY NIGHT New Rati0ning Program Is
 Expected to Be Ready for East Monday TRAFFIC TIE.UPS ARE FEARED BY OFFICIALS Complete Suspension of "A Books May Not Be l Necessary
BY JOSEPH ". GREGG, JR. United Press Stan Correspondent

M JOSEPH w. GREGG, JR. United Press Stan COrrespondent)
 Washington, December 19. |- (UP) = A complete pro- |hibition on pleasure driving for the duration in the IT, |state eastern area appeared Inevitable today. Retiring Price Chief Leon Henderson, |who yesterday prohibited gasoline sales to private cars |pn . temporary basis, held |girtually nonstop conferences with petroleum officials to complete an emergency overhaul of the eastern seaboard's rationirg system. He plans to end the sales mora oriun by midnight tomorrow. re- placing it with a new ''integrated' program tailored to limited sup plies. He said he shoped to an- bounce the plan by Sunday and but 1t into effect Monday morn- Eng.
 The moratorium. resulting from heavy shipments of gasoline to the rmed forces in North Africa, af- ects some 100000 motorists and heir families who will be forced to Falk or use public transportation facilities until 1t is lifted. Officials rork.d at top speed to head oil transportation tie-ups in most of he larger cities.
 There was no indication of de- ails of the new plan but officials aid an absolute prohibition on Measure driving was a certainty. fhis does not necessarily mean a omplete suspension of A" boks, ney said. since a minimum of driV- la to ease strained public trans ortation facilities is considered es- ential.
 There were reports that the gall bn value of all coupons for pas snger cars would be reduced. "A" ht htions probably viii be cut to ore
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-19
Gen. Wavell's Army Drives
 Wedge Into Jap Positions
TRAPPED NAzIS |. LAUNCH ATTACK
New Offensive in Don, VOlga Area; Russians
 Claim Attack Beaten
By M. s. HANDLER United Press Staff Correspondent

Moscow, Dec. 19.-(UP)-The So- viet High Command indicated today that the Germans had begun sec- ond big scale drive to free their armies trapped between the Don and volga, on the Stalingrad front.
 The Soviet noon communique re- ported that the Red Army had beaten of fierce infantry and tank attacks southwest of Stalingrad The Germans rtreated, leaving many dead and F guns and other impor- tant material.
 This report was preceded last mid- night by official accounts of earlier fierce tank and infantry actions southwest of Stalingrad. In that fighting, the Germans succeeded in capturing a village, but did not hold 1t long. A Russian counter-attack took it back, killed hundreds ot Germans and destroyed seven tanks.
 On an adjacent sector. seven more German tanks were disabled, and one Russian lieutenant knocked out six additional tanks with an anti tank rife.
 Even more indicative of the Ger man effort was a report in last mid nights Soviet communique that 9s German planes had been destroyed yesterday. among them eight trans ports in the Stalingrs area.
 The first German attempt to free the Nal forces facing almost cer- tain extermination on the Steppes before Stalingrad began almost g week ago.
 Near verchne Kumsky, 60 miles southwest of Stalingrad, where to- days fighting presumably took place, the Germans drove a spear head in Soviet positions. The Rus sians. after hard battle, nipped it off, and wiped out 5000 Germans and 50 tanks.
 The noon communique reported counter-attacks in a factory dis trict inside Stalingrad and on the central front, opposite Moscow, where the Soviet advance contin-
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