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Evening star., 1942-09-19

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Evening star., 1942-09-19

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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-12
PLAN BLACK0UT
FOR WATERBURY
Defense Council Execu=
tives Confer With State
Officials Today

The blackout committee of the Wa
terbury Defense Council was to meet
this afternoon with representatives
of the State Defense Council to map
plans for this city's test blackout
March /.
Chairman j. Gregory Lynch, COR
poration counsel, said that numerm-
GUS problems bad to be discussed.
No decision has yet been made, he
said on whether street lights will
be turned off or not Defense plants
offer another problem, he pointed
out, since there is no wish to de-
lay their production in the Slight
est degree, store display lights and
advertising signs offer another puz-
zle.
Liquor permittees have been
anxiously inquiring about how they
can black cut their establishments
and yet comply with the liquor
regulation that their premises be Wis
ible from the street. In answer to
this, it was pointed out today that
the liquor commission has an
nounced that common sense will be
used in such cases. AS far as the
blackout committee is concerned, Mr..
Lynch said, its only interest will be
in seeing that no lights in any
establishment are visible from the
street.
Mr.. Lynch said that householders
should turn cat lights in all rooms
but one. In that room, which should
be one where conveniences are ac-
cessible, the windows should be
carefully covered so that not a
single flicker of light can escape.
An extremely low watt bulb is
recommended.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-12
PURSE SNATCHER.
MAKES GETAWAY
Youth Eludes Pursuer in
Union Street Alleyway;
Police Notified

A youthful thief last night
snatched purse from the hands
of Catherine Courtney of 1855 Grove
street and disappeared in an alley
way Off Union street after being
chased by a pedestrian. The purse
contained $1.30 in change and $3.50
in Defense Stamps.
The snatch-theft victim reported
to the police that youth between
Is and 16 years old seized her purse
on South Elm street, between Pond
and Union streets and was imme-
diately chased by John O'Donnell
of 81 East Clay street.
The youth ran over Pond street
to Franklin street, then down Union
street and darting into an passage
way vanished, Lieut.. John Dunphy
desk sergeant reported.
The pocketbook was described as
being a small brown alligator bag
and in addition to the money and
stamps, it contained a Hiberernian
Society due book and rosary beads.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-12
Draft Board Clerks
Lose Holiday Recess
National Emergency Cancels Customary Observance
Registration Day News to Be Strictly Confidential

Local draft board workers, who
labored today in the interests OF
the nations military defense effort,
will be required to work again while
the rest of the country celebrates
George Washington's birthday, on
Monday February %.
A communication received today
from state selective service director,
Col. Ernest l.. Averill, orders all
draft offices to remain open on
the 23rd in view of the national
emergency. Text of the instructions
follows:
Although II has been the prac-
tice in past years when legal holi-
day falls on Sunday to celebrate
the holiday on the Monday fol-
lowing, it has been determined, be-
cause of the national emergency,
that Monday, February %, 1912
is not a legal holiday and all local
board offices must remain open dur
ing the usual office hours
News Censored
Instructions, deriving from ma
tional selective service headquar-
tiers in Washington and relayed
from Hartford, warn all local draft
boards, radio stations and newspa-
pers against release broadcast or
publication of the number of per-
sons registered, Or the number of
registrants within any local board
area or areas, in connection with
registration on February IA, Is and
16.
Received today, the communica-
ton states: 1.-THE press and radio
of the state are requested to CO.
operate with the Selective Service
System in not printing or broad
casting any figures in connection
with registration Of those between
the ages OF 20 and 45 years, unless
they are officially released by
state or national headquarters
Local boards are also cautioned
that such information is confiden-
tial, and must not be furnished to
the press, radio or to persons other
than state or national headquarters
of selective service"
Preparations for Mondays ma
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-12
Hospital Bulletins

Constable Frank J. McCann's
condition was reported this noon
as about the same" by attaches
at st. Mary's hospital where he
has been patient since Sunday.
His name is on the danger list.
Five-year -Old Richard COdin, of
lis High street, was treated this
neon at the st. Mary's hospital
for forehead injury and abrasion
of the right knee when he was
struck by an automobile driven
by Henry Nault Of 262 Cooke
street. Hospital authorities re-
ported the accident happened on
Cherry street, near the Worden's
diary. X-ray photos were taken
and the yOungster was discharged,
hospital authorities said. The
driver of the car brought the
COdin boy to the hospital short
ly after IL o'clock this noon.
Slight improvement was re-
ported in the condition Of Isaac
Huckinski, 68, Of Heath street,
WATERFOWL, who was admitted
after heart attack to the Water
bury hospital yesterday. His name
is on the danger list.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-12
400 Aliens

Registration Of aliens of Ger
man, italian and japanese ex-
tration continued at the local
post office today despite the
holiday. While only about 400
have appeared for Identification
cards now required by federal
statute, according to william J.
Phelan, assistant postmaster.
many more are expected next
week. Axis aliens must report
at room 2O3. on the second floor
of the federal building.
They must take with them
three unmounted photographs
taken within a thirty-day
period, and must fill out ques-
tionanire either themselves, or
by means of an interpreter.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-12
BOARD APPROVES
TIRE PURCHASES
Orders Given for Several
Obsolete Types; 81 New
Tubes Authorized

Certificates authorizing the pur-
chase Of 40 new tires and 80 new
tubes were issued by the District No.
5 Rationing Board during the week
ending Feb. 7, Chairman Lawrence
L. Lewis announced today. Among
the authorizations were several for
obsolete tires and tubes in sizes
which are no longer manufactured
but which some dealers have in
stock. /.
The following authorizations were
issued:
Elvero Signori, plumbing and heat
ing, two tires; Southern New Eng
land Ice Co., two tires; Connecticut
Railway and Lighting Co., four
tires; N. Calabrese, Woodbury., farm
er, one obsolete-size tire; Citizens
Coal Co., four tubes.
F. B. Conway, Roxbury, farmer,
four obsolete-size tires, four obso-
lete-size tubes; S. Holczer, 26 Crane
street, machinist, two obsolete-size
tires; L. Wasserback, Waterbury,
garbage collector, two tires and Two
tubes; Albert Bros, 20 Judd street,
junk dealers, two tires and two
tubes.
Lock Joint Pipe Co. contractors,
four tires and four tubes; Scigliano
Lumber Co., six tires and six tubes;
Diamond Oil Co. one tire; S. B.
Finch, Roxbury, farmer and milk
dealer, two tires and two tubes; j. E.
Smith & Co., four tires and four
tubes; E. Hathaway, trucker, four
tires and fuor tubes.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-12
$3.50 At 60 Slogan For
Coming State Election
Edward J. Ryan OF Thomast0n to Be Candidate Again
on American Progressive Party Ticket

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 12-Edward
j. Ryan of Thomaston who was
the candidate of the American Pro-
gressive party in the recent special
congressional election, announced
today that the party would enter
the state elections in the fall. Petit
tons to place the party on the bal
lots in the November elections are
already in circulation and over g.
900 signatures of the 5000 needed
have been secured.
One of the major planks in the
platform will be for federal Old Age
pensions, with advocacy of fed
eral law for a pension Of $50 a
month for each person 60 years of
age or more who has an annual
income of less than $500 year.
Should the federal law fail to be
adopted then the party pledges that
the Connecticut General Assembly
shall amend the present old age
assistance law to give to each per-
son reaching the age of 80 and hav-
ing less than an annual income of
$500 monthly pension of $40.
1t was pointed out that this would
be q simple matter for the legisla-
ture, since the federal government
will match dollar for dollar up to
twenty dollars of state money in
for old age pensions. Thus with
the state giving twenty the govern
ment would match this sum, bring
ing the pension up to $40 per
month,
The party slogan will be $3.50 at
co."
The party will have it's own cam
didates for congress but might en-
dorse candidates of the major par
ties for state offices. However, it
may nominate it's own state candi-
dates. Committees will be organized
in every city and town in the state
and the campaign will be aided by
persons of national standing from
outside Connecticut.
In addition to the pension plank
the platform calls for sweeping re-
vision of the state liquor laws, to
provide for single type of license
to cost $500 annually, permitting
sale of all liquors with or without
the sale of food and limited to not
more than one for each 500 popula-
ton. Full prosecution of the war
to bring about a quick, decisive and
lasting peace for America.
Elimination of state automobile
inspections.
Reduction of all public utility
rates, such as telephone, transpor-
tation and electric power rates.
Full inspection of all state agen-
cies, and the elimination of any
conditions which might cause cor
ruption, collision or recklessness
frorl occurring within them.
Guarantee to Labor the continue
ton of it's rights, including the
right to bargain collectively and the
right to strike, if strike it must.
More humane institutions for the
care of our mentally i'll, tubercular
and feeble-minded people.
Encouragement of new business
to locate in this state, court re-
form, and increased benefits, under
the unemployment compensation
and for longer periods than allow
ed at present.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-12
Taxes Accepted

Though today was a holiday for
city employees, the office of Tax
Collector Humbert Mangini re-
manned open through the morn
ing hours for the convenience of
those wishing to pay their old age
assistance tax.
The tax became due and pay
able Feb. l, and the final pay
ment must be made by March l.
To any payment after that date a
penalty of 81 is added.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-12
Seeing the World

Seventeen-year old Harvey
Charles Bulls of Roaring Brook
road, Prospect. who has never
been farther from his home than
Waterbury, yesterday journeyed
to the coast. The coast in this
case, however, was the Atlantic
washed shores of New Haven.
Bulls, who told Chief Petty
Officer Preston Thorns how close
to his native Prospect soil he has
remained in ali these years, ar
rived in New Haven with the in
tention of joining the U. S. navy.
He informed naval recruiters that
he welcomed the opportunities pro-
vided by the navy for travel, even
if only to the Newport training
station.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-12

tional registration, meanwhile
moved ahead in this city. Mayor
Vincent A. Scully yesterday after
noon at meeting in the NUM-
cipal court chambers, explained to
a gathering Of business and factory
executives the procedure that will be
adopted on the 10th. Sample
copies of registration BLANKS
were distributed among those pres
ent. They will be given to work
ers for advance study.
More copies of the sample BLANKS
are available, and may be obtained
in the draft offices III the base
ment of the city hall, today and to-
morrow
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-12
STATE CONTROLLER
FILES STATEMENT
Cash Balance Of $780,
1913 Announced in OFF,
cial Monthly Report

The monthly report of State Con-
tro1lsr John M. DOVE today dis
closes a cash balance of $1,829, 1893
in the general fund. Despite the
fact that more than $1,9OO,0OO has
been withdrawn to redeem state
bonds during the past year, it is
far ahead of the SAITH which the
state had on hand as of Jan. 81,
1941.
Redemption of the bonds was Or
dered by Gov. Robert A. Hurley be-
fore their due date in an effort to
improve the states fiscal standing.
The highway department, as of
Jan. 81, had a balance of $4,303, 436,
considerably less than the $6,795 Psi
on hand year ago. The difference
is accounted for by the huge
amount of highway construction
which has been in progress since
last spring.
The bonds which were redeemed
were not due until 1945 and 1916.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-12
D0ric Lodge

Calvin T. Hughes, 33rd degree
and thrice potent master, directed
exemplification of the 14th degree
before a large class of candidates
of Doric Lodge of Perfection, An
cient Accepted Scottish Rite Of
Freemasonry, last night in the
Masonic Temple. Officiating at
the business meeting which pre-
coded the ritual was Charles p,
Rodenbach of Naugatuck, thrice
potent master. On Wednesday,
February rs, at 1880 p. M, mem
bers exemplify the 18th degree for
another large class.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-12
This @ VT. SHRINE while
Fraternal News

staged, it was announced by Ray
mond E. Snyder, director of the
program.
The entertainment will feature
a "can can" girls, a. snake dance,
an operetta sextet under Prof.
Twirp,' dancers, musicians and
two artists, Mrs. Herter Rother,
soprano and Mrs. Doris Snyder
Corkindale, dancer. Prizes will be
awarded in defense savings
stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-12
BOSTON CAN BOAST

Boston, Feb. 12-UP)-Boston to-
day boosted the largest community
fund raised by an American City
81 GAS 1853.
More than 100000 persons con-
tributed during the three-week
campaign which topped hte quota
by $45,163. Known this year as the
Greater Boston United War fund,
the money will be used to finance
virtually all of the city's charities.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-12
Nosahogan Lodge

A hilarious and mirth-provok-
ing time is promised at the Odd
Fellows Hall tomorrow night at
o'clock when an old-time anna
tuer vaudeville show and card
party for the benefit of the
Nosahogan Guard Association is
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-12
Spotlighting
Brass CityNews
Incorporators

Incorporation papers have been
issued to the United Cinephone
Corp. of Torrington, according to
an announcement by the office
of cre-ary of the state, Chase
Going Woodhouse, in Hartford.
The firm will commence business
with $500, and is authorized to
issue $500 shares of common stock
at no par value. Incorporators are
Maurice T. Healey, Jr., and Daniel
C. Ryan, both of Waterbury, and
Edward r. Carmody of Middle
bury.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-12
Euclid Lodge

Worshipful Master Harry E.
Bristol will direct the exemplifi-
cation of the Fellowcraft degree,
at a meeting of Euclid Lodge, A.
F. and A. NJ. Tuesday night at
800 O'Clock in the Masonic Tenn
pie. All Master Masons are in
vited. ...=
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-12

p. Keighery of Glenbourne, Fire,
recently trapped snowwhite black
bird.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-12

Dennis Morgan plays the from
bone, but has never had a chance
to prove It'll n Hollywood.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-12

Mexico is inducing mining COM
panies to improve health conditions
in mines.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-02-12

Richard Travis. who looks as if
he might be Swedish, is mostly
Scotch-and one sixty-fourth part
Seminole Indian.
Evening star., 1942-09-13

include $24,loo, 900 900 in revenue
the Treasury would retain and ST.
900 ,000, 900 in rebatable receipts, or
$26. .o00, 900 900 In all.
While Senator George said he
thought the Treasury's estimate of
an $3.50, 900 900 Senate Committee
increase over the $6,271 900 900 in
the House bill was low, Senator
Byrd. Democrat. of Virginia, pointed
out that the measure still was ST.
600, 900 900 short of the So, 100 900 900
in new taxes sought by the Treasury.
Il hope that before the bill is re-
ported to the Senate, additional
revenue will be provided which
otherwise will have to be obtained
by writing another tax bill in Janu-
ary," Senator Byrd declared.
Victory Tax" Alternative Fails.
He favored substitution of sales
tax for the victory tax" Senator
Guffey, Democrat, of Pennsylvania,
said he was being urged to bring up
the sales tax again.
Senator George said there had
been some approval of a Treasury
suggestion to link 10 per cent cut
in 1912 income surtaxes with a Is
per cent withholding levy in 1943
to put many taxpayers on partially
current basis.
The Treasury submitted this sug-
gestion as an alternative to the 5
per cent victory tax" but it failed
OF adoption by a vote of 8 to 9.
The victory tax" would impose a 5
per cent levy at the source on all
earnings above 1924 yearly, with
single and married persons being
given various rebates in debt cred
its or bonds cashable after the war.
The Treasury plan allowed for a
reduction Of 10 per cent on a por-
ton OF this years taxes, placing that
10 per cent on next years tax bill as
part of the Is per cent withhold
ing levy.
Members said this would have
placed about 30 per cent of the tax
payers on current basis, since they
would be paying on 1943 income liza
bility through the withholding levy
effective January /, 1943. Thus
the Ruml plan, which would con-
slider payments In 1943 as being
made on 1943 taxes, with an adjust
ment provided at the end of the
year, would be carried out In part.
Evening star., 1942-09-13
Army to Limit Heroes
Public Appearances
Es the Associated Press.

Ef Jne Associated Press.
The War Department imposed re-
strictions yesterday on the use of
returned Army Air Force war he
roes to help sell bonds, take part in
rallies or making personal appear
ances for other purposes.
"A primary purpose of ordering
personnel from, combat duty Is to
gain the advantage Of their actua.
experience in combat. an oficial
memorandum explained.
THE assignment of soldier re-
turned from battle zone To a local
personal appearance reduces his
availability for the vitally important
duty for which he was called home
When such appearances can be
arranged without too much inter-
ference with the military duties of
returned personnel, they are author
lied"
Evening star., 1942-09-13
Hx the Associated Press.


COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. IA
Marine and Canadian soldier who
took this Ohio capital for a hero
worship ride awaited rides them
selves today-back to the outfits
which missed them.
It all started about two weeks
ago when George Fochuk, 18, of
Niagara Falls. N. Y. told some Co
lumbus citizens he was ION 20
day furlough tour of the States"
after fighting with the Canadians
in Libya.
Attired in battle dress" shorts,
he was a conspicuous figure in a
city where masculine knees are a
rarity. His accounts of desert fight
ing found ready audiences. He had
been wounded twice and was rarin'
to get back to the smell of gun
powder, he related.
Boosted Bond Sales.
Radio stations and newspapers
played Fochuk up, city officials feted
him and he helped boost War bond
sales on theater program
Then Patrolman Carl Offenbacker
arrested Fochuk and disclosed the
youth was listed by his Canadian
outfit as absent without leave.
Il thought it would be a good
gag to tell tall story" Policeman
Offenbacker quoted Fochuk as say
ing. mo, I've never been to Libya,
don't even know where it is on the
map, but Columbus was a good-na-
tured sucker town and I was having
the time of my life, he grinned rue
fully.
Evening star., 1942-09-13
BY MAI. GEORGE FIELDING
ELIOT,

The capture of Novorossisk seems
likely to simplify the German trans
port and supply problem IN the
North Caucasian area. The harbor
is by far the best on the whole
Caucasian shore all the way from
the Kerch Strait to the Turkish
frontier. Rail and road connections
with the interior, especially the for
mer, are ample: there is a direct
line to Stalingrad and connections
by way of Krasnodar to Baku, as
well as the coastal line to Batum.
With Novorossisk as an advance
base and supply depot, the Ger
mans will be in a much better posi-
ton than formerly, as far as sup
plies are concerned, to conduct
large-scale military operations in
the Caucasian area, provided they
can solve the problem of supplying
Novorossisk itself by sea.
Their first need will be to collect
enough small craft of various sorts
to keep a maritime shuttle service
running between Novorossisk and
Kerch go miles,, or between
Novorossisk and Feodosia (120
niles. These two ports are in the
Crimea and have direct rail con-
nections with German occupied
Russia and with Germany itself.
1t Is to be presumed that by this
time the German engineers have
altered the gauge of the Crimean
railways SO that standard gauge
trains can be run from Germany
all the way to Kerch and Feodosia.
Shipping Requires Protection.
However, the problem of assem-
bling enough shipping is only part
OF the task. That shipping must be
adequately protected on its short
coast-wise run to Novorossisk. The
greater part of the run can be made
at night, thus utilizing the cover
OF darkness. Air escort can be pro-
vided and this will be especially
useful in the field of reconnaissance,
since wide daylight sweeps over ad-
jacent waters should be able to de-
tect the approach of Russian war
ships from the southwark in time
to give warning of impending at
tacks on the night-running conveys.
The conveys themselves can be
escorted by motor torpedo boats, of
which the Germans are believed to
have a number in the Black Sea.
They also have few small subma-
rines which were brought down the
Danube in sections and assembled
at Rumanian and Bulgarian ports.
These have limited radius of ac-
ton, but with Novorossisk as an
advance base, they might be able
to operate effectively against the
Russian Black Sea fleet.
The, Red fleet would not be able
to attack the coastal conveys with
out bringing it's ships within the
radius of action of the German
shore-based bombers, so that even
If considerable damage is done to
the conveys. at first, a process of
attrition may be set up which will
reduce the Russian naval strength
progressively as time goes on.
Ships Can't Be Replaced.
1t must be remembered that the
Black Sea feet, unlike most navies,
is in the unfortunate position of be-
ing unable to replace ships which
are lost and is finding increasing
difficulty in repairing those which
are seriously damaged.
1t is to be presumed that the float
ing dock which was brought to Nov
orossisk from Nikolaev has now been
Evening star., 1942-09-13
False Heroes Blk Town Twice
With Imaginative Bottle ToIes

Fochuk doesn't know Ora Conley,
10, of Columbus, but their cases are
similar.
Teld Of Coral Sea.
Reporters heard Conley had been
with the Marines In the Coral Sea
battle. Asked about the fighting,
Conley told about blistering his
hands on an overheated anti-air-
craft gun while he shot down two
Jap Zero planes attacking the air
craft carrier on which he supposedly
was stationed. He was wounded in
the encounter, he related.
Later city detective said Conley
was wanted at the New River IN
CO. Marine base to explain an TN,
authorized absence. He went over
the hill" soon after completing