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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-28
CITY WILL DIM
 OUT MONDAY Strict Enforcement of New Regulations Promised for
 Waterbury Area

Waterbury will get further taste of war beginning Monday night when dim-out regulations promul- gated by the U. S. Army go into effect for the duration. Strict en- forcement is promised by Army off, cers of the First Service Command, who have designated this city was one of the "island' areas which must be dimmed out to protect against enemy action.
 Though the regulations have been widely publicized, the planning board of the Waterbury Defense Council was told yesterday that many own CTS of stores and other business have as yet taken no steps to com ply. The Army has warned that non- compliance as of half hour after sunset Monday means prosecution.
 Principal points of the regulations are as follows:
 Homes-All window shades must be drawn at least three-quarters down each night. No light which re- fleets above the horizontal outside is permitted.
 Stores = All display and adver- tising signs must be extinguished. One 15-watt bulb for each eight linear feet of window display space is allowed, but there must be a light-proof partition between win dow and store.
 Bars-Outside and window dis play signs must be eliminated. Win dows must be covered. except for a strip one foot wide at a height of from four to six feet above the side- walk. CThe strip Is allowed to make possible compliance with state law that bars be visible from the streeO
 Cars The upper hall. each headlight must be shielded by black paint, tape or other opaque mate- rial. Speed is limited to 25 miles per hour in the city.
 Street lights-They must be shield ed or dimmed. This work is now being done.
 Traffic lights - Most of the light
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-28
EARLY SCHOOL HOLIDAY OUT
Local Christmas Vacation Begins Dec. B; Demand
 for Student Workers

Speculative during the past week over their chances of early Christ mas dismissal were Waterbury High school pupils, eager to pick up pin money and at the same time help beat the Christmas rush in the Post Office and in stores. This morn- ing came a statement from Dr, Thomas J. Condon, superintendent of schools, to the effect that pupils will not begin their vacations be- fore Dec. g.
 Dr. Condon admitted having been approached on the subject, but stat ed that, owing to the rigid nature of the present school calendar, no changes would be made at this time. He declined to reveal the names of those who had talked to him about change in schedule.
 This declaration puts an end to rumors which have been prevalent during the past week that the school head would follow the example of superintendents in Hartford and New Haven in allowing the high school students to complete their class requirements by Dec. IS. Local merchants and Post Office officials were hoping against hope that a last minute schedule change might be effected, since high school boys and girls are being heavily counted on to help weather what appears to be the busiest shopping storm in a decade.
 A Post Office spokesman said last week that help from the high schools seemed to be the only remaining solution to the growing problem of Christmas help. Since that time, applications from college students have been coming in more numer- ously than had been expected, and the spokesman said last night that the situation looked much more fav- orable than it had week ago. How ever, he pointed out that about 50 of the $50 applications already re-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-28
GERMANY SEIZES
 FRENCH AIR BASE
Istres, Near TOlOn, Taken All French Naval Of=
 fiCers Arrested

London, Nov. 28- (UP)-Ger- many, tightening its grip on French Mediterranean defense areas. has ordered the complete evacuation ot the great air force base at IStres, hear Toulon, the German-controlled Paris Radio said today
 Possession of the base would give the Germans a new aerial defense stronghold which they might de- velop 10 resist any Allied attack on Corsica o. Sardinia and would en- able their planes to operate over a wide are aof the Mediterranean between Spain and Italy.
 The British Radio. heard by CGS in New York. reported that at Toulon the Germans had arrested Admiral Jean de Laborde. fleet con- mander. and all naval officers.
 Gaborde was quoted as having warned the Germans yesterday when they demanded access to his ships: T shall open fire on anyone who tries to board our naval units. |" Then, it was said, he reported to Marshal Henri Philippe Petain at 10 a. m: "The entire fleet at Tou- lon has ceased to eXist.")
 The newspaper Evening News here reported that all Vichy gov- ernment officials had been dis missed except Marshal Petain..
 The usually well-informed Press Association reported that Gen Charles De Gaulle. Fighting French leader, would go to the United States soon for conversations ex- pecte0 to smooth out much of the French political difficulties in North Africa.
 Allied quarters. awaiting furthe, news of the seuttling of the Toulor fleet, believed that as the result oi the German attack. powerful French naval units neutralized at Alexandria, Egypt. ard Gibraltar and based on. Algeria Morocco and naval forces for active duty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-28
Text Not Released; Raises for Low Bracket Workers
 Causes Criticism, Claim

The Waterbury Taxpayers Association has written to Mayor Vincent A. Scully a protest against the flat $500 pay increase for all city employees provided in the proposed 1943 budget, The Democrat learned today. Though neither the mayor nor the association would release the text of the letter for publication, it was learned that the tax payers group made particular ob- jection to the pay increase for those in the lowest 4aid brackets, on the ground that many of them had been given pay boosts within the last year and the new increase was unnecessarily high. In general, 1t was said, the associations. objection to higher pay for city employees was mot too strenuous"
 NO DtScuSSt0n
 Mayor Scully declined to discuss tho contents of the letter, though he admitted he had received re- cent communication from the aSso- citation. Raymond P. Botch, Man. aging Director of the association, said he was unable to release the text without the approval of the association's executive board.
 The association also is preparing @ bulletin to supplement one of a few weeks ago in which it claimed that city employees ''prospered' dur ing the depression. No date for S- suance has yet been set, according to MT. Botch. The first bulletin was sharply criticized by J. Francis Roland, President of the Waterbury Teachers Association, and by lead- CTS of other city employees groups.
 30 Per Cent Increase
 The association's chief complaint in the letter, The Democrat learned, was that many of the city employees in the lowest Income group had been given increases since Jan. l of 194i and that the flat $500 in- crease of next year will mean addi- tional boosts of 30 per cent or more In their pay.
 Mfr. Botch, in speaking to a re- porter for The Democrat today, said that other newspapers had given a false impression in reporting his comments on The Democrats ex- elusive story which related the asso- ciation,s stand on the pay increase question. The Democrat. he said, had handled the associations stand. as given in a special bulletin, with complete accuracy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-28
MASS. PUTS TEETH
 IN DIM OUT LAWS
Executive Order By GOv- ernOr Makes Prosecution
 in Local Court Possible

Boston. Nov. 28.-(UP)-Gov. Lev erett Saltonstall has announced more stringent dimout regulations which conform with the Army,s recent rul- ing requiring another drastic cur- tailment of lighting in the New Eng land coastal area.
 The governors executive order, which will make prosecution for vio- iation possible in local courts. was issued last night to correspond with regulations effective Monday and established recently by Maj.-Gen. Sherman Miles of the First Service Command. Without the executive order, dimout violators could be prosecuted only in federal courts.
 All territory within a radius of five miles of Worcester is included with the coastal area as subject to the rules which will be effective each day between a half-hour after sum set and one-half hour before sun- rise the next day.
 The regulations provide, with certain exceptions, that all lights Dc eAtlilgulSneQ unleAS lIey chu " permanently shielded or obscured so that mo gleam or reflection thereof shall be visible from any point on the seacoast." Also, all lights used for outdoor advertising and display signs will be extinguished.
 The rules call for reduced Hum nation from street lights. trafiic signals, lights used in outdoor war work, and display lights used in show windows of stores and res- saurants
 The upper half of automobile headlights will be obscured. accord- ing to the regulations, and all win- dows, with some exceptions, will be covered for mot less than the upper three fourlhs of the.r open area"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-28
SUICIDE CITED | IN H0YT DEATH
State St. Explosion of Oct ' Recalled By COrOn.
 CTS Finding

Suicide was formally assigned as
 the cause of the death of Edwin Sel-
 lick Hoyt, 66, formerly of 24 State Street, who was found buried under debris in gas explosion on Oct. ', a record of the inquest conducted by Miles P. McNiff, Jr., Deputy Cor oner for New Haven County, dis closed today. This report Is in agree ment with the earlier decision of Medical Examiner Edward H. Kirschbaum regarding the death.
 The report reveals that about 1:3O in the afternoon of Oct. 2, MT. Hoyt left his apartment in the company of his housekeeper, apparently on his way to work at the Chase Mfg. Co.,, but was seen to return alone an hour later. A violent explosion occurred in the apartment at 1 D. m, and MT. Hoyt's body was discov- cred shortly afterwards among the debris in the kitchen.
 According to the Coroner's report, the explosion apparently originated in the kitchen and was caused by the ignition of Illuminating gas from a kitchen range. The oven burner, the report stated, was found turned on. In front of the stove there was a foot stool, usually kept in the living room, and indications were that MT. Hoyt had been sitting on the stool prior to his death. The kitchen door had been blown through window and into a neigh bor's yard, and subsequent investiga- tion showed that the key hole had been blocked with a small wad of cotton, presumably to make the room an alright gas chamber. The housekeeper had left the burners turned off, the report concluded.
 Witnesses examined during the in- quest included: two sons of the de- ceased, Herbert Hoyt. 10 Lake Street. and Russell Hoyt, of 3S Hanover Street; Cora E. Reynolds. of IT Irion Street, Mir. Hoyt's housekeeper who was with him shortly before his death; Edith Schoenmehl. of State Street, who saw MT. Hoyt return to his house at 2:30 p. m. on the day of his death; John Thibault, of 36 Scovill Street, first one in the house after the explosion; and Lieut.. Ed ward J. McElligott and Sergt. Charles McWeeney of the Police De- partment.
 The explosion which was heard for half a mile around, was at first believed to be the result of sabotage. Fifteen people escaped death as windows were shattered and houses rocked in the vicinity of State Street. and it was estimated that more than $5,000 worth of damage was done.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-28
MURDER WARRANT FOR WOODCHOPPER

Waterville, Me. Nov. 28.-(UP)- County Atty. William Niehoff an- bounced today that he would ask municipal court to issue a murder warrant for George w. Palmer, A. year old Unity woodcutter, in con- aection with the triple staying of his wife and the two youngest of his seven children.
 Niehoff made the announcement after Palmer had heen brought here from the county jail at Augusta where he had been voluntary prisoner during the week-long inves- sigation of the slayings.
 The bodies of Mrs. Ellen Palmer, A, and her sons, Ross. 5 and Ray mond, IS months, were discovered near their home in Unity a week ago. All had been slain with a high-powered rife.
 Palmer contEnded that he was hunting deer ik nearby woods at the lime of the killugs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-28
STATE POLICEMAN
 UNDER SUSPENSION

Danbury. Conn. Nov. % - CU. p - State Policeman George Sil- via was under suspension today and awaiting presentation in Danbury City Court on . charge of breach of the peace as result of . disturbance in local drug store. according to State Police Commissioner Edward J. Hickey.
 Silvia was suspended for conduct unbecoming an officer" and Com missioner Hickey declined Co elaho- rate on the charge. The ofEicer was arrested yesterday and placed under $500 bond.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-28
British, Americans Smashed Ahead 20 Miles Yesterday
HOLIDAY PASSES,
 FURLOUGHS FEW

Washington, Nov. 2S.-(UP)- Army passes and furlOughs dur ing the Christmas holidays will be limited because of the steadily growing strain on railway faci'i- ties, Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson announced today.
 Furloughs will be granted be- tween Dec. 12 and Jan. 12 to no more than 10 per cent of the en- listed strength of any camp or station at any one time, he said. Moreover, furloughs-which will be limited to IA days - will be so arranged as not to permit travel to or from military reservations on Dec. 24 and 25.
 Passes to enlisted men for Christmas and New Years day also will be subject to the 10 per cent limitation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-28
RESTORATION OF
 PLANT ORDERED
Puerto Rico Co. Seized By Eminent Domain Must
 Be Returned

Boston, Nov. 28- -(UP)--The fed eral government was under order today to reston, forthwith" the en- tire holdings of the Puerto Rico Railway Light & Power Co.,. which were seized by eminent domain last July.
 The First U. s. Circuit Court Of Appeals ruled yesterday that oiii- cials had exceeded their power in seizins the property undes the Lanham Act which was designed to allow the government to build up any inadequate facilities If the na- tional war effort was being hin dered.
 The government can appeal the decision to the U. s. Supreme Court.
 During a hearing here Nov. 4 Secretary Of Interior Harold L. Ickes and Gov. Rexford G. Tugwell of Puerto Rico were accused oi plotting to socialize the power in- dustry of Puerto Rico by mtsap- plying a wartime act of Congress, The charge was mace by John J. Burns, former general counsel ol the Securities and Exchange com mission, who acted as counsel for the company.
 The property had been seized on grounds that there was an acute shortage of electrical transmission and distribution, but the court de- cided there is no finding of Q shortage in electric-generating fa- cilities."
 "It is not clear." the court said how e condemnation oG power plant and tramway system is snp- posed to relieve a shortage of elcc- trical transmission and distribution ! facilities !"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-28
WORLD WAR I
 NOTE IS FOUND

Northampton. Mass. Nov. 2s - (UP.) - A Smith College girl slip ped a note into q cartridge belt she inspected during World War and the college has received an acknow- ledgement from Lieutenant Law renee Burdick, who found 1t in In World War II.
 Burdick. now overseas, notified the college of the note which said. vI inspected these belts and just wondered who would receive this one" It was signed by Mary j.. walsh and dated August 2. iei8..
 Records show that Mary J. Walsh Eradualed from Smith in 1921 and now is Mrs. John A. McGulnn Of west Hartford, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-28
BOYS IN INDUSTRY
 BEING PREDICTED

Boston, Nov. 28 - (U.P.)-Powell NJ. Cabot, director of the U. S. Em- ployment Service In Massachusetts. believes 1t soon will be necessary to use high school boys in war industry if the manpower shortage is to be overcome.
 Speaking at Boston University last night Cabot said the IS and l0- year old draft will make it necessary to get boys before they are n. and if possible earlier"
 He said such action could not be taken until laws protecting children from participation in hazardous in- dustry were annulled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-28
FOG, SNOW FAIL
 TO HALT REDS
Offensive to EncirIce, An- nihiIate Nazis Continues
 Ruthlessly
By M. s. HANDLER United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff COrreSpOndent)
 Moscow, Nov. 28.-(UP)-Fog and wet snow hampered operations in- side the Don River bend today, but the Russians advanced their giant offensive of encirclement and anni- hilation on all sectors and in tSalin- grad swept the Germans from a series of buildings and 20 pillboxeS and dugouts.
 The Russians had taken toll oi at least 1l9,000 Axis soldiers, killed and captured, since Nov. 19, and the figure mounted as they pursued the Germans and mopped up pockets of resistance to prevent the establish ment of a defense line anywhere.
 While the snow slowed the Rus sians, it was an even harder blow to the Germans, who, having lost much of their equipment and most of their communications lines, had to face cold weather as well as the averaging Red Army.
 Strong counter attacks also were reported northwest and southwest of Stalingrad by enemy reinforce ments brought up from the deep rear, but they did not seriously re- tard the Russians.
 The Stalingrad garrison gained on all sectors-in the northern part of the city, in a factory district, and in the center.
 Inside Stalingrad, the Russians narrowed a gap behind the Germans with the capture of Marinovka, 20 miles due west of the city, and 10 miles east of the junction from which a spurline branches from the Stalingrad-Kharkov Railway and runs 10 miles to the northwest, to- ward Russian-held Kalach.
 Apparently the Russians were try ing to attack enemy forces inside the city from the rear.
 The Russians advanced inside, northwest and southwest of Stalin- grad, although the last two Soviet
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-28
"RUN" CRITICIZED

Boston, Nov. 28-(UP)-A sudden run" on fuel oil dealers in New England is described as absolutely futile and needless" by Regional OPA Administrator Kenneth B.
 Backman. Backman said the run" apparently was caused by fear that tho gallonage value ef the present !. first-pcrlod fuel-oil raslon coupons right be reduced. He declared that Iauy such premise was groundless.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-28
VICTOR MATURE IN BOSTON

Boston. Nov. 28 -(UP)-- Movie Actor Victor Mature reported for duty at Coast Guard divisional headquarters hem today after sery- ing i've mouths on the Pacific coast. T ucnt A.ow what I am 10 do," he said. That's up to my commanding ofiicer,"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-28
Protest Voiced By Taxpayers Assn. On Pay Increase For City Employees
PART TIME WORK OK. IN HARTFORD

Hartford. Conn.,, Nov. 2S-(UP) --City employees were allowed to- day to take part.time employment in war factories to help relieve a critical labor shortage.
 Mayor Thomas ]. Spellacy said the decision to permit city work CTS to engage In war work "mi . prevent a lot of people from being left here on public welfare after this boom is Over." Also, he added, the extra pay would enable the city employees to better meet advancing living costs.
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-03-26
| SEE BY THE DAILIES THAT

A number of gasoline stations Of
this area are closing all day ON Sun
days and maintaining 4 a. IN. to I
p. m. schedule OH week days. This is
to observe the 72-hour week
a grange in Oregon adopted reso-
luton recommending a demand for
double the market price for all milk
and eggs produced on Sundays and
holidays, since labor was paid for a
forty-hour week with double pay on
Sundays and holidays.
The FBI made raids in SO eastern
cities and arrested 60 in smashing a
widespread lottery ring whose opera
tions brought in 10 million yearly
Macarthur and his group made
their way from the Philippines by
speedboat and airplane.
Gasoline rationing by a rigid cou-
pom system will be instituted in the
east and Pacific northwest as soon as
cards can be printed, probably in six
weeks.
Price ceilings were placed ON eight
major articles, refri9erators, type
writer's, vacuum cleaners, washing ma
chimes, ironers, radios, monographs
and cooking and heating stoves.
Further investigation into NYA
showed that over a period of Is
months the NYA had added 40 new
shops in Pennsylvania including four
big new training centers. A bill to
drop the NYA and CCC is due for a
hearing in Congress-
Governor O'Conor called on motor
lists to limit their speed to 40 miles
per hour as a patriotic duty to con-
serve tires and gasoline stocks.
Thurman Arnold, assistant attorney
general, termed labor unions a barrier
to efficient use of men and machines
and claimed they ruined independent
business. asa
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1942-03-26
CONRAD SCHMALE

Conrad Schmale, retired farmer, of
Accident, died at his home last Thurs
day morning, March 10, following an
illness Of several months.
He was born June 9, 1866, in APP
penrod Germany, son Of Henry and
Elizabeth Kealler Schmale, and was
brought to this county by his parents
when he was six years old. The family
settled at Accident where the de-
ceased spent his entire life with the
exception of four and one-half years
spent in Wilmerding, Pa.
On May 25, 1919 he was united in
marriage with Susanna Bittner, and
to this union were born two daughters,
Marie, at home, and Mrs. Orlando
Hetrick, of Accident, and a son, who
died in infancy.
Mr.. Schmale was a member Of Zion
Lutheran church at Accident.
Besides his two daughters he is sur
vived by his widow, five sisters, Miss
Katherine Schmale and Mrs. George
Marterer, Pittsburgh, Pa, Mrs. Anna
Jacob, Wall, Pa; Mrs Amelia Zinkan,
East McKeesport, Pa, and Mrs, So
phia Shipley, Of North Jackson, o.;
also one grandson.
Funeral services were conducted on
Sunday, March %, from Zion Luther
an church, the pastor, Rev. c. F..
Dauphin, officiating Interment was
in the church cemetery