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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-23
FIGHT ON OVER
 IS TO 1S DRAFT
Senator Hiram Johnson in Specacular Talk Against
 Youth Drafting
By JOHN R. REAL

United Press Staff Correspondent Washington, Oct. 23.-(UP)-Sen. Hiram w. Johnson, R., Calf, a pre- war isolationist leader, charged in the Senate today thatt he proposed draft of IS and 19-year-olds would "liquidate" an entire generation and leave no one after the war to send this great republic on its way again."
 Johnson spoke in opposition to the pending 'teen-age draft bill shortly after Sen. w. Lee O'Daniel. D., Tex, had served notice he would seek to amend the measure to pro- hibit the payment of time-and-a- half overtime for work in excess of 40 hours week.
 Johnson conceded that boys in their teens are more daredevil" than older men, and are ready to do anything under all circum- stances"
 of course they're willing to fight at the drop of a hat" he said. "Of course they're willing to do any thing the older soldiers of the re- puUuC hSh lAASlA OO 0O uA90 oOAhS things they don't ask.
 "But that's the very reason why we should throw our protective mantle about them to see that they do not do so."
 Do you want a whole generation in this war wiped out?" he asked the Senate. "A whole generation will be liquidated and 1t will leave no generation which can built 1t up and send this great republic on its way again."
 Wants to Win War
 T wish to win this war" he added. But I'm not willing in order to win this war to stop and pause before IS and 19-year-old youngsters and say to them: You shall fight my battleS.'"
 Johnson's speech was the first de- nouncing the principle of a teen age draft, already approved by the House.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-23
PROSECUTORS OF
 NATION SCORED
H' ,uId Practice Law, Not roIitics; Would Eliminate
 SensatiOnalism

Asheville, N. O., Oct. 23-CUP)-- Assistant Attorney General Wendell Berge said today that if prosecutors would "simply practice law and not play politics" they would make a step toward eliminating sensational Ism from crime stories in newspa- perS.
 He told the 72ni annual Congress of Correction of the American Prison Association that the press has not been wholly to blame" for crime publicity.
 T shall not preface my remarks by the statement that any names or places used herein are fictitious and no identification with real persons is intended; but I do say that wherever the shoe fits, the kick goes with it." Berge said.
 Berge, head of the Justice depart ment's criminal division, said the responsibility of the prosecutor for at least part of the sensationalism in the treatment of crime news ap- pears to have been ignored.
 He said that to keep a trial as
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-23
Japs Finding No. Soft Spot In Solomon Lines
They Have Been Searching, But Always Are Driven Back; 70 Days Has Battle for SOlOmOns
 Been Going On
BY SANDOR s. KLEIN United Press Staff Corresponds


 Washington, Oct. 23.-UP)-The Japanese today were believed look ing for "soft spots" in American defense positions on Guadalcanal at which to drive big offensive.
 They already have tried one feel CT" attack on the western flank of the American lines, but the spot didn't prove to be soft. The Marine and Army defenders repulsed the attackers.
 There was almost complete ab- sence of information on other as. poets of the Battle of the Solomons although the Navy said no report oi any material change in the military situation in the Solomons had been received through late yesterday.
 Gen. Douglas MacArthur's me- dium bombers continued their sup porting raids, dropping 10 tons ot bombs on the Japanese base and ship concentrations at Buin on the southernmost point of Bougainville Island. The raid was carried out at night and results were unknown. But 1t is just south of Buin and Shorthand Island that huge Jap anese invasion fleet has been poised for days, apparently awaiting for an all-out assault on the Guadalcanal- Tulagi area held by the Americans
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ing Hitler's recent winter relief speech.
 It was pointed out. however, that Rommel has been one of the Nazis' best sources of propaganda both for home and foreign consumption. While the German armies in Rus sia were slowly begging down on most sectors, Rommel's Afrika Korps drove to within 80 miles of Alexanderia and, although its at. tempted early in September failed completely, it remains a constant threat to the allied position in the middle east.
 Tn his expected meeting soon with Benito Mussolini, Hitler may pro- pose that Rommel become commar- der-in-chief of sll Axis forces m the entire Mediterranean, accord [ inc in nersisfent renorts clrculatina
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-23
YANKEE BOMBERS
 STRIKE IN DESERT
Grounded Enemy Aircraft Smashed; U. s. Bombs
 Fall on Japanese

Cairo, Oct. 23-(UP)-A U. s. Army communique reported today that American bombers raided grounded enemy aircraft in the west ern desert yesterday, and shot down German Messerschmitt 109 in flames.
 The German plane was one of 30 fighters which attacked the U. s. bomber formation.
 The communique added that the American planes also destroyed a number of vehicles of an enemy transport travelling deser. roac.
 In the raids on enemy landing fields, American flyers were said to have scored "at least two direct hits on grounded enemy aircraft" and that many bombs exploded among other aircraft ...t
 A joint Brltish-American con- munique earlier had reported that six Axis planes were shot down and that heavy bombers raided airdromes on the enemy-held island of Crete.
 Fires were said to have been started among aircraft in the Crete attack.
 Allied planes also bombed enemy landing grounds, particularly in the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-23
PAUL V. M'NUTT
 REPLIES TO GOV.
Makes Answer to Changes
 Outside Labor Is Brought to New Haven

Hartford, Conn, October 23. - (UP) - War Manpower Commis- sioner Paul V. McNutt replied today to Governor Hurley's complaint that the Winchester Repeating Arms Company, New Haven, was dis eliminating against local labor by importing workers from outside the city and state.
 Neither the United States En- ployment Service nor the War Man power Commission" wired McNutt, "can, under existing law, control the hiring practices of individual en- ployers. The employment service has not and will not assist in the importation to New Haven of addi- tional workers for the Winchester Repeating Arms.
 "This employer has been urged to use local labor to the fullest de- gree. On Monday the employment service is meeting with representa- tive employers in New Haven to promote fuller employment of local labor"
 Winchester officials have denied the importation charge with an aS- sertion that all of its hiring has been done through the U. s. Employment Service.
 Help In Shortage
 Hartford, Conn.,, October g. - (UP) A move to alleviate the labor shortage in Connecticut by rehabil- itating workers who are below standard physically was started here today.
 Industrialists, labor representa- tives, doctors and government agents, meeting here informally, apopinted a committee headed by Edward P. Chester, supervisor of vocational rehabilitation for the State Education Department, to out line plans for a vast rehabilitation program in the state.
 Already, 1t was said. 10 men are being treated for varicose veins Two of the men have been operated
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-23

picked up momentum and crushed Ill resistance as it rolled toward the gallant garrison of Stalingrad, fight ng in the 60th day of one of the ,reatest battles of history.
 Front-line dispatches said un- ,recedented losses, cold, heavy rains, mud and no gains were forcing a ,lacIaning of German attacks against northwestern section of stalingrad city, and that the Rus ians were gaining the local 1nitia- i've.
 The Soviet noon communiQue, however, reported continued fierce lighting with Germany infantry and .anig around factory fortress in northwestern Stalingrad. Enemy infantry split off from the tanks and two penetrated the factory, but yero disabled by Soviet guns.
 Suffering heavy losses, the Ger mans fell back to positions from which they have not advanced m three days. Five German planes were shot down.
 Russian Counter r-Attacks
 On some streets, the Russians counter-attacked and the Germans compelled to take the defensive, feverishly began fortifying half ruined buildings, the foundations
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-23
Mrs. Roosevelt Lands In England By Plane
Was Met By King, Queen, Many Other NOtables; Sup- posed to Be Secret But All London Was Out
 to Welcome Her
BY KATHLEEN HARTMAN United Press Special Correspond
 entl

ChbI
 London, Oct. 23 - (U.P0 - Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt arrived in Lon don late today and was met by King George VI, Queen Elizabeth and many other notables.
 Mrs. Roosevelt arrived at Pad dington st~tion at APT p. m. Q1:27 a. m. EWT0
 Crowds had gathered at the sta tion to welcome her to wartime London.
 While the arrival of the First Lady was supposed to be strict secret, word appeared to have spread all over London and thou sands of persons lined the surround ing streets at the station to welcome her.
 Many American soldiers were ir the crowd at the station.
 When Mrs. Roosevelt's train drew in, the throng cheered and shouted as she stepped from the train. She had arrived in Britain earlier by plane. accompanied by her secretary Malvina Thompson.
 Crowd Held Back
 Police cordons held back the crowd.
 The station platform was sur rounded by barricade to keep back the public and strongly guarded by civil and military police.
 Shortly before the train arrived a gang of workmen nailed down the famous red carpet-60 feet long and 20 feet wide-upon which all famous
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-23
GERMAN MORALE
 MAY BE INJURED
But No Matter What Is GO= ing on in Russia, Nazis
 Not Licked
BY LOUIS F. KEEMLE (Of the United Press War Desk

Hitler's apparent failure to gain his l942 objectives in Russia, in the face of staggering losses, is due to have a serious effect or German morale, but will be far from suffi- cient to break 1t, ill the opinion of competent allied and neutral ob- servers.
 The report comes from diplo- matic source in London today tlfat Hitler is considering the possibility of having to give way to a military dictatorship if Germany suffers a major defeat on the battlefield.
 That, however, is looking a great way ahead. The Russians may hold Stalingrad and the Caucasus, but only an incurable optimist could ex- pect them to crush Germany,s army of 3,O0o,000 men in the practicable
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-23
British BOmbers in 1900 Mile ROund-Trip Flight
 Lost No Planes
ITALIAN INDUSTRIES
 AIDING HITLER BLASTED
British Struck SavageIy at Genoa; Air Feat Is
 Greatest in History
BY HARRISON SALISBURY

BY HARRISON SALISBURY United Press Staff Correspondent
 The Rayol Air Force smashed heavily at Italy for the first time since last spring during the night and today = with the Russian front begged down = inter. est turned toward a possible winter front in Africa. The RAF attack was directed against Italy'S northern war industries with Genoa as the chief target. London reported the bom- bardment was the heaviest of the war and Rome admitted that s'con- siderable damage" was inflicted and that the population suffered many casualties. Rome said both Turin and Genoa were bombed.
 The British air ministry reported the big British bomber flight made the 1,500-mile round trip without claimed two were brought down. IL the loss of a single plane. Rome was the first time planes from the British Isles had bombed northern Italy since last April 12. Summer nights, the RAF has pointed out, are too short to permit the long flight under the protective cover os darkness.
 The RAF smash came immediate- ly after the question of bombing Italy had been raised sharply in parliament where members demand ed that Italy be paid of in bombs for repeated Italian attacks on Malta. Britain's Mediterranean for treSS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-23
BY SIDNEY J. WILLIAMS Limited Press Staff Correspondent

London, Oct. 23.-(UP)-The Royal Air Force, smashing harder at Italy than at any time since start of the war, rained bombs during the night on the Afrika Korps ern- barkation port of Genoa. and north Italy industries geared to Adolf Hit ler's war machine, it was revealed today.
 There was no oficial estimate of the number of huge Lancaster. Halifax and Stirling bombers which made the 1500-mile round trip over France, across the Alps and down to Italy mad back without loss.
 But authoritative quarters said the attack was the heaviest which had yet struck the Italian nation.
 CThe Rome radio frankly admit ed that considerable damage" was suffered at Genoa and Turin and that the attack had cused many casualties.)
 It was bclicSeG t. be no colnc1s dence that the attack struck saw. agely at the great port of Genoa through which the Germans and Italians funnel both supplies and endorsements for Marshal Erwin Rommel's Afrika Korps.
 Timed at a moment when signs an over Africa of impending new caIn- paigns are increasing, 1t was believ- ed that the blasting of Genoa might prove a major handicap in Axis ef- forts to bolster their forces in Africa for the expected winter l fighting.
 The achievement of the RAF in sending huge night of honhera all the way across the European continent and back without seM made the attack outstanding fCg e. (Continued on Page Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-23
FLYING FORTRESS
 CREW IS RESCUED
Forced Down in South Sea Island; But They Got
 Good Treatment
BY REUEL S. MOORE
(unitd Press Staff Correspondent

(Unltd Press Stan COrreSpOmuent)
 Washington, Oct. 2s-(UP)-The native girls in a South Sea island village today are wearing silk sarongs Hollywood style probably instead of grass skirts-thanks to the crew of an Army flying fortress.
 Four officers and five enlisted men spent several pleasant days in the New Guinea village after a crash landing, and when their American cigarettes ran out they traded sev- eral silk parachutes to be made into sarongs in return for the natives hospitality. The native girls were wearing grass skirts when the American airmen arrived.
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GAME OF SOLDIERS

Cambridge, Mass, Oct. 23-(UP)
 A game of soldiers" was blamed for the death of Robert A. Lind berg, 12, a Cambridge Policeman's son, who succumbed at a hospital last night 24 hours after being shot accidentally In the abdomen by a l2-vecr-nld chum.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-23
JAPAN TURNS IN
 FOUR MORE NAMES
More Flyers Said to Be in Jap Hands; Roosevelt
 Comments
Ry United Press)

(Undated) Japan gave four more names today which she said belong ed to American aviators held pris- oner in Japan. The inference was that they, like the previous four announced, had been shot down while participating in the American air raid on Tokyo in April.
 The new announcement seemed to make clear that Japan was embark ed on a "teaser" propaganda cam- uaign aimed at American morale. Tokyo radio said yesterday that 1t wondered whether the relatives of "a certain American aviator" who
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-23
FRANCE IS READY
 TO DEFEND DAKAR
Masses All Troops, War Supplies It Can Spare to
 Hold Base
BY EDWARD w. BEATTIE United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
 London, Oct. g - (U.P) = Two French officers, just arrived from Vichy territory, said today that France has massed at Dakar 800 of the TOO planes it had in Africa.
 The officers estimated that the French had about 30,000 regular troops available in Morocco and some 10000 native troops.
 The bulk of the French naval strength in Africa has been gath cred at Dakar, the officers reported.
 GA dispatch from Dakar earlier this week indicated that French Army and Navy forces at the West African port now number about 5O.- 900 men5
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-23
Nazis Forced On Defensive In Big Fight Along Streets
Marshal TimOshinkO Is Battering Down Fierce German Resistance on Left Flank; SOviets Roll Toward
 Brave Garrison at Stalingrad
BY HENRY SHAPIRO Limited Press Staff COrrespOndent)

Moscow, October 23 - (UP) The Red Army stormed tnd captured another important hill the snowy seppes bove Stangrad today and fierce Russian 1t points within the city forced the Germans on the defensive German resistance above Stangrad was fierce
 But Marshal TinoShenkoS drive the German left flank
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-12
JOHN R. (JACK) LYDON
MADE SCOUT MASTER

After serving for IA years as Master
of the local Boy Scout Troop, Mr..
Fred U. Henderson resigned the of
flee, and has been succeeded by John
R. (Jack) Lydon, who is associated
with the old firm of Lloyd and Blaine,
druggists.
Under Mr.. Henderson, the Scouts
have always maintained high posi-
ton among the organizations of this
District, and his years of service have
been amply rewarded by the success of
his able administration. He leaves
with the regret of all the troopers, as
we'll as of their sponsors.
His successor has been we'll chosen.
Mr.. Lydon seems to have the char
acteristics necessary for the position,
and he will soon create fine spirit
among the boys. He has an attractive
personality; and, although without ex-
perience in Scout work, it is predicted
he will soon adapt himself to condi-
tions, and will maintain the excellent
results wrought by his predecessor.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-12
CLUBS
MET IN JOINT
SESSION MON.
To Discuss Issues of the Cam
paign To Be Launched For
Benefit of USO and Mr.
JOHN 5. WHALEY IS
CHAIRMAN-AT-LARGE

A joint meeting of the Lions and
Rotarians was held on Monday eve
ming at the Presbyterian Church, at
which a large attendance Of both
clubs materialized.
Besides the membership, all the
clergy Of the city were present: Rev.
Ditto, of the Baptist; Revs. Lester
and Vow of the Methodist Churches;
Rev. Clary, of the Episcopal; and Rev.
Stewart, of the Presbyterian Church,
who is president-elect of the Rotary
Club.
The ladies were also in evidence:
Mrs. C. E. Robertson Sr., Mrs. Upshur
Stevenson; Mrs. E. A Merrill; and
Mrs. Phil Creath. Mr.. Brooks was
guest of Lion Dan Shaw, and Jack
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-12
RICE-LONC ENGAGEMENT
HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED

Announcement has been made OF
the engagement of Miss Betty Ed
ward Long, of Baltimore, to Mr.. Will
son Robert Rice, also of Baltimore.
Miss Long is the attractive daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Long
and a sister of Mrs. Jay Rowland, of
Kingston. She is a graduate of Mar
ion High School, 1888, and also a
graduate of Goldey College, 1910.
Miss Long has been employed in
Baltimore for the last two years as
one of the main bookkeepers for one
of the largest banks in Baltimore
city, The Equitable Trust Co.
Mr.. Rice is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wesley Rice, of Baltimore. He is a
graduate of Baltimore City College
and also attended Maryland Institute
College of Engineering. He is now
employed in the Aircraft Industry at
Glen L. Martin.
The wedding will take place at the
Methodist Church in Baltimore on
June Is, by Rev. Bunce.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-12
CLASS
IS ADMINISTERED
ALLEGIANCE OATH
Impressive Ceremony At Sails
bury Brings Forth Some
Patriotic UtteranceS
LIST OF THOSE INDICTED
WITH NAVY ON SUNDAY

I'VE didn't start this war and we
didn't ask Tor it, but by damn we'u
finish it." Lieut.. Comd'r. L. F. Wheel
er told a group of "Avenge Pearl
Harbor Day" recruits indicted into
the Navy in a public ceremony on the
courthouse lawn in Salisbury last
Sunday.
In brief address following the adj
ministering of the oath of allegiance,
Lieut.. Com'dr. Wheeler recounted
the history of the U. S. Navy from
the era of Paul Jones down to Adj
miral Ernest King, not forgetting the
exploits of Stephen Decatur, Eastern
Shore naval hero.
Programs of similar nature, COM
memorating the sixmonth annivers-
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-12
DIVISION ENGINEER TO
SPEAK TO ROTARlANS

Godfrey Child, ESQ.,, Chairman of
the Entertainment Committee of the
local Rotary Club, has been fortunate
enough to secure, as speaker for
the meeting of June %, Mr.. Michael
Lipscom6, Division Engineer, Penn
sylvania R. R., and located at Cape
Charles, Va.
Mr.. Lipscomb is a Rotarian and is
a representative of the Speakers
Bureau of Eastern Railroads Presi-
dents Conference. He will be &C
companied by Mr.. V. 1. Stevenson,
of Cape Charles, Publicity Represent
ative, who will exhibit the Associa-
ton of American Railroads latest
technicolor ''talkie" entitled: "Rail-
roadin'."
This program promises an evening
of rare entertainment, and the mem
bers should arrange for a one-hundred
per cent attendance.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-12
REV. ]. W. MAST
RESIGNS CHURCH
IN ONANCOCK, VA.
Will Become Chaplain In The
United States Army; Wife
Was Miss Birdie Long

Rev. J. w. Mast, for the past year
pastor of the Market Street Method
ist Church, Onancock, has resigned
his charge to become chaplain in
the United States Army.
Rev. Mast rendered his resignation
to the Board of Stewards recently and
this past Sunday conducted his last
services. He will leave June ID for
Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana,
where he will receive his training in
military duties and also receive his
commission as First Lieutenant.
Mr.. Mast is the son of Rev. and
Mrs. j. N. Mast, of Oak Hall, and was
born at Warrenton, Va. Before going
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-12
BARNES : WALLS
WEDDING TOOK
PLACE We'd, 10TH
Both Bride and Groom Are De-
scendants of the Well-KnOWn
Family of Merrills

Mrs. Harriet Merrill Barnes, of
this city, and Mr.. Harrison Fuller
Walls, of Wilson, North Carolina,
were quietly married at her home,
704 Second Street, Wednesday night,
June tenth at eight o'clock, the Rev.
Ralph ]. Vow, pastor of Salem
Methodist Church, officiating.
The bride wore an ensemble of
sunnblu with harmonizing accessor-
les. Her flowers were pink rosebuds,
delphinium and baby's breath. There
were no attendants and the couple
left Immediately after the ceremony
for a brief wedding trip to Virginia
Beach and other points south. They
will be at home to their friends, 704
Second Street, after June twenty
fifth.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Walls are de-
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-06-12
BRANCH OFFICE SET
UP in POCOMOKE CITY

Branch offices of the Worcester
County Rationing Board have been
opened in the City Hall at Pocomoke
City and also in the office of Trial
Judge Fred A. Culver at Berlin. These
branch offices were established as a
convenience to the public.
Federal clerks have been appointed
to both the Pocomoke City and the
Berlin office both of which are open
each day.
Persons seeking rationed articles
such as tires, tubes, new automobiles,
sugar, bicycles, typewriters, etc., may
make application at either of the
branch offices or at the main office
of the Ration Board in the Court
House at Snow Hill.