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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-18
TEMPO INCREASING

Macarthur told Of new japanese
varplancS and guns blasting al
most constantly AT his lines II
a steadily mounting tempo.
With his mum bered and
weary men sull fighting like
demons the CncmN'S own tribute
TO their valor Macarthur was
described as waGinC one Of tho
greatest rcar-guard delaying bat.
ties in the history of warfare.
when strategy on this bat
tlefront is confidered. as well as
the hopes Of the United Ma
tions in defending their other
Pacific bastions. II Is ridiculous
To speak Of MacArthur's re-
sistence as hopeless fight"
said military official.
200. 900 BATTLE YANKS
The Japanese. according 10 The
best estimates available in Wash
lngton. have between 100000 anG
10000 men in action on the
fronts stretching for more than
1000 miles from the Philippines
10 tho Indian Ocean. but not in
Guiding China.
More than 200O0o OF these
troops. including some OF the best
shock troops OF Japan, arc in the
Philippines, either facing Mac
Arthur'S defenders on Rataan
Peninsula or policing Manila and
The occupied areas
NO HOPE FOR AID
~Mackrthurs men are under
stood 10 number only about 20
600 with perhaps two tilipinos
for every American Every man
Of them knows as he beats off
attack after attack that hc has
virtually no hope Of evacuation
or rclnforccmcntS of men or
planes.
But so long As the fighting
RACES on Bataan Peninsula the
japanese cannot divert many
men or weapons for their bic
thruStS At tho Burma Road. at
Sumarra and Java 800 and 1000
miles 10 the southwest across the
China Sea
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-18
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William Randolph Hearst
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-16
ALFRED ]. GREEN
COLLEGE SPEAKER
Use OF Special Gamer.
Lens for Nature Pic
lures Described

Alfred J. Green Of is Plank roa
lectured at Connecticut College I
New London Friday evening d
Taking Closeup Pictures Of Flow
ers." He illustrated with natur'
color Okodachrome) slides and dem
onstrated how he uses his specil
camera equipment to make OF
woodland wild flowers appear LARD
enough on the screen for carefl
study. He pointed out to the grou|
which contained many expert botl
nistS, that through the medium
the camera they could bring befol
the eyes Of laymen in a way to n
understood secrets Of the Interest
ing life mechanisrnS of the plan'
which would otherwise be dtflicv
to describe without resorting to u
ponderous scientific terms which
often frighted himself and he I'd
so many others away.
He also demonstrated how vii
the aid Of telephoto lenses how
take moving pictures Of birds ali
insects and how with the aid
a microscopic attachment to Ia
pictures in color Of objects down
the size Of tiny particle Of pole
Mr.. Green, says that he takes 4
color pictures With 3 IS nau. q
camera and an 8rnEn. movie came
on his hiking trips II the mountai
nf New England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-16
SCHOOLS TO RAISE
AMBULANCE FUNDS
65 in New England Par
ticipate; 3 AmbuIances
Already Bought

A campaign to raise funds fol
ambulances in the name of students
and alumni bodies will be under
taken by sixty-fiye New England
secondary schools, the British and
American Ambulance Corps head
quarters in Cambridge, Mass, an
nounced today.
The secondary schools in Connec-
ticut taking part are:
Avon Old Farms, Avon; Cheshire
school, Cheshire; Rosemary Hall
Greenwich: Kent school, Kent;
Hotchkiss Preparatory school, Lake.
vile; Choate school, Wallingford;
the Milford school, Milford; Hopkins
Grammar school. New Haven; Sails
bury school, Salisbury, the Gunnery
school, Washington; Taft school
WATERFOWL and LOOMS Preparatory
school In Windsor.
Several New England schools have
already taken part in this program
and three new anbulances, all OF
which are now in service overseas
were purchased. The ambulances
cost approximately $4,000. According
to information received here, 1t is
hoped that the larger institutions
win subscribe to total costs of the
ambulances, while smaller schools
will combine their donations toward
the purchase of the machines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-16
.FLORIO POST
HOLDS PARTY
Annual Social Yesterday
Mayor Urges Civilian
Defense Work

The annual entertainment, social
and dance of Florio post, italian
American World War veterans, at
tracted more than 300 persons tc
Turn hall yesterday afternoon ano
last night. The principal speaker
was Mayor Vincent A. Scully, who
urged all present to give their aid
to civilian defense.
Commander John Fabiano gen.
eral chairman of the affair, pre-
sided. He was assisted by Mrs
Edith Giordano, co-chairmar1.
Capt. Joseph DiPietro, whose or
chestra played during the day, was
given a gift by the post. He enters
active duty tomorrow.
The program included, songs
dances, specially acts and humor-
Gus Skits.
1t was announced that an elab-
crate program is being arranged
for dedication soon of the new post
quarters at III Bank street.
Michael Di PRIMO Is chairman OF
Tile IlChcb COul1Il1ICScS 0dLluGI I'd
pella, refreshments; Mr.. Giordono
Mr.. Sforza, entertainment; Joseph
La Porta, music; John Deschina
reception; Donald Lucian, refresh
ment tickets; Daniel Summa, fish
pond. Others from the post on the
committee are: Domenic Cancelaro
Anthony Seraf1no, Salverio Cristilli
Umberto Santopetro, Eustachic
Schiappa, Leonard Mecca, Mrs
Amelia Lucian, Michael Di zinno
August Celetti, and seraf1no Olivet-
ii.
Other members of the committee
from the ladies' auxiliary are: Louise
Schiappa, Edith Fqorio Jones, Phyl-
lis Mangini, Albina PosSemato
Mary Rice, Theresa Lucian, Amelia
Lucian, Mary Sestilli, Ada Summa
Bluette Deschino, Jennie Summa
Mary Capella, Christine Vauetts
and Laura Mazzeo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-16
ONGRESSIONAL
MEDAL OF HONOR

This, the highest decoration
awarded by the U. s. Government,
can be given to any officer or en-
listed man of the United States
army who shall ain action involving
actual conflict with an enemy dis
tinguish himself conspicuously by
his gallantry and intrepedity at the
risk of his life, above and beyond
the call to duty" 1t was first au-
thorized by act Of Congress in 1852
and presented Gin the name Of Con.
gress";; hence the frequent allusioI
to it as the Congressional Medal
The present design was adopted
in 1904. A bronze five-pointed stal
surrounded by q laurel wreath II
green enamel, suspended by TIVE
links from bronze bar bearing thu
inscription EValor," and surmounteG
by an eagle. In the center Of thu
star is the head of Minerva sur.
rounded by the inscription "Uniteo
States Of America" Each ray Of the
star bears an oak leaf in green
enamel. On the reverse Of the
medal Is engraved the name Of the
recipient. 1t may be worn with a
neck band. The ribbon is Of light
blue watered silk. Midway between
the neckband and on the ribbon
supporting the medal are Is white
stars arranged In the form of a
triple chevron.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-16
BLACK AND WHITE
SHOW OPENS HERE
"Shuffles" Levan, Dusty
Fletcher Among Name
Stars at Jacques

Two shows in one, no advance in
prices, all new and different black
and white BurleSkers, with 60 peo-
pie, 80 all star white and 80 all star
colored, with 16 chorus of white and
16 chorus of brown skins, to be seen
at Jacques Theater all week start
ing today. Matinees begin at 2:30
and evening shows at big Mid
Mite show every Friday at II m is
offered.
Heading the white part of the
show is I. B. Hamp, eccentric rube
comedian, ably assisted by Miss
Gertie Beck, Straightforward Of the
best, with Sir Cecil Alexander, sing
ing tramp comedian, that fully little
dancing comedian, Shuffles Levan,
Charles Harris, dapper straightman
and Larry Norman, singer.
Bette Coette, collegiate sweetheart,
and petite ever smiling dainty Sal
ly ODay will be seen as will Ona Lee,
dancer, and the feature will be tall
and beautiful Red headed "Renee"
and fast dancing chorus.
The colored part will be headed by
Dusty Fletcher that famous colored
comic. Don't miss him in the Close
The Door Richard Scene, assisted
by Susaye Brown, comedienne and
blues singer, with Emery Evans,
characterman, Charles Willis, sing
er of songs and Slim Thomas.
dancer. The feature here viii be
Vernada LaSalle, colored shake
dancer, and a chorus OF brown skins
that can't be beat when it comes to
dancing. Don't miss this 2 shows in
l. Coming next week by popular
demand, Waterbury's own, that
Blonde bombshell, Kinda NASSAU
and her all new Kinda Bellies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-16
new SCOUT TRAIL
TO Be PICTURED
Naturalist Club to View
Results of Work By Wal
ter P, Alfred Green

'srhe New Scout Blue Trail and
Its Flowers" will be shown in nat.
ural color tkodachrcme) slides BY
Alfred j. Green Of Plank road al
the meeting Of the Waterbury
Naturalist Club Tuesday evening al
eight o'clock in the Mattatuck His
torical Society building.
This twenty-mil trail has just
been completed after two years
work by the speaker and his father
Walter P. Green. The trail has beer
routed so as to include several
points OF outstanding natural inter.
est and also the three local scout
camps in Plymouth Wolcott and
Waterbury. The scout it Is ex,
pected will 60 on overnight hikes
between Mt. Toby and Hitchcock
lake and will find painted metal
signs on the trees clear along tho
way to instruct them in nature.
The Greens believe that the new
trail will also find much use bJ|
grown-ups who for recreation ik4
to walk in the woodlands away FROM
the sight and sound and smell Of
the city but who also want to save
their tires from long weekend trips
The trail may in fact be reached
at several points by local bus. Lik@
the other 500 miles Of blue hiking
trail throughout the state 1t hal
been marked by blue spots and ar
rows along its entire route.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-16
BUNKER HILL HAS
new TRACTION co.
c. r. & L. Co. Takes Over
North East Transports
ton Franchise

The familiar blue buses of the
North East Transportation Company
were withdrawn yesterday from the
Bunker Hill route and the service
was taken over by the green and
ivory vehicles of the Connecticut
Railway and Lighting Company.
The switch was the result Of an
agreement between the two COM
panies, according to Alfred J. Drum
mond, division superintendent Of the
G. r. & L. who said that negotia-
lions for the transfer have been
underway for the past two months
He said that bus service would be
provided every half hour until mid
night daily, as in the past.
Alphonse Filippone, secretary OF
the N. E. T. Co., said that his COM
pany is not going out of business
but it was difficult operating the
route because of the difficulty in OBJ
tanning parts for three buses now
laid up in the garage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-16
ONLY A SAILOR

Hes only sailor a boundess deep,
Under foreign skies and tropical heat
Only sailor on the rolling deep,
In summer rain and winter Sleet
He's only sailor for Uncle Sam,
Far from his home and native land
He's only a sailor people say,
He couldn't make living any other way
They say he's sailor of him beware
No more of him than a dog do you care
Hes only vagabond who'd been born,
And its because he q Navy uniform
You may call him a pauper government bum.
But remember friends he's the behind the gun
And when the war clouds rise on a peaceful sky
It's he and not you that goes forth to die
It's he that stands in his suit of blue,
To defend his home, his Flag and you
IT'S he that walks the decks, the decks of ships,
lis he that would die with a smile on his lips
While you that enjoy that which he has done,
Cast him on with sneer, and call him a bum,
II 1t not for him whom you despse and hate,
Foreign power invading would meter our fate
Then you would cry out loud for the boys in blue,
And If there were none, pray what would you do.
And the sailor wife who travels the world over,
To be with her night out Of four
She Is snubbed Stunned by the best in each town.
They refuse to believe that she Is true
10 man, and her country the Red White and Blue
The apartment house landlords say Navy allowed
An insult TO her husband OF whom she is proud
Then remember to flag, true
30 please try to give them that which Is their due
For before they enlisted to wear suits Of blue
They were civilians the same as you.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-16
|CRIME SURVEY
FINISHED HERE
Results to Be Studied By
Yale School Of Human
Relations

The Yale School Of Human Rela-
tionS has for study today the rec
ord Of recent crimes in Waterbury,
Naugatuck and eight other Connec-
ticut cities and towns. A crime SUR
vey, carried on by lawyers Of the
various communities under the
sponsorship Of the State Defense
Council, closed Saturday.
Thirty-four Waterbury lawyers,
under the Craftsmanship of Attorney
Harry Krasow worked daily for the
past five weeks at police headquar-
tiers questioning all persons arrested
for offenses other than trafdc viola
lions.
Besides Waterbury and neighbor-
ing Naugatuck, Bridgeport, New Ha-
ven, Hartford and New London were
surveyed in similar way along with
their adjacent communities, Strait
ford, Hamden, Glastonbury and
Groton.
Local lawyers taking part in the
survey were: Marcus H. Weisman,
Irving d. johnson, william T.
Keavney, Clarence v. Balanda, J..
Warren Epson, A. Henry Weisman,
Edward T.. Carmody, Miles F. Nc
Min, Jr., John H. Cassidy, James
Henebry. William w. eager, sgd
ney Cantor, Henry c. Campbell,
Yale Matzkin, Howard r. Matzkin,
Morton Greenblatt, Harry Krasow.
Chase Kimball, Perry Graicer-
stein, Finton J. Phelan, Charles r.
Summa, James e. Russell, Mi
chael A. Ciano, William B. Hen
messy, William J. Secor, Sidney s.
Cassel, John A. Membrino, Frank
T. Healey, John s. Monagan, Jo-
seph M. Navin,- John r. Tobin,
Hugh J. McGill. Stephen A..
Homick and Frederick c. Bauby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-16

lmendouS importing of workers in
defense plants has kept trade levels
up, or raised them. In war plant
areas a housing shortage already
exists. This will become more acute.
There are still higher priced apart
mentS or houses to be had, but the
lower brackets are cleaned out. And
since real estate was always a big
business in this section, 1t may be
reported that it has reached stale
mate.
A ruling is going through max
ing it impossible to obtain natural
gas for heating in houses builtNafter
March 1. The gas is needed for
the increasing number of mills and
factories. Hence anyone having an
old house with gas heat thinks it
is worth its weight in gold, as he
also considers the shortage of ma
terials for new houses. The pros
pective buyer, upon locating house
for sale, figures that the seller
wants to get out because of a fear
of bombs, and consequently will take
any price. The result is that asking
and bid prices are so far apart
there is little getting together. The
tire shortage is also having its in
huence, since everyone must now
study transportation facilities.
MANY MIGRANTS
LEAVE AREA
J Southern Californians feel that
the extent to which the "Okies" and
the Ankles fed from the state with
the outbreak of war has been ex-
aggerated in the East. Some Of
these who fed from the dust bowls,
but whose farms have since had
plenty of rain, have doubtless re-
turned. But they give the migrants
the benefit of the doubt and do
not charge them with fleeing from
possible danger. And thousands Of
the younger generation who arrived
in the old jalopies are now employed
in aircraft and other production
plants, thus swelling the permanent
population.
The city and county authorities
appear to be cooperating whole
heartedly in defense matters. Sheriff
Biscailuz and Mayor Bowron hold
weekly conferences, and with De-
tense Council Director Kennedy of
defense affairs. Old peace-time poll
teal fights 60 on, however.
There is an custer accusation
standing against the mayor, and in
dictments standing against Chief
Deputy District Attorney Grant
Cooper and Police Chief G. B. Hor-
rail- on overlapping charges This
is a long story and has to do with
Mayor Bowron's war on a wide
spread prostitution and gambling
racket, but it hasn't much bearing
on the defense of Los Angeles or
the nation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-16
Y SKI CLUB
ENJOYS OUTING


Twenty-eight members Of the
Waterbury "Y" Ski club took part
in a weekend ski party at Pico
Peak, Rutland, Vermont. The group
travelled by bus.
Members making the trip were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Parmelee
Margaret Gunterman, Irene Char
bonneau, Louise Williams, Harold
Crepon. Charles Crepon, Joseph
Lake, Peter Bowling, Marie Null
len. Ruth Bradley, George DewelI
Dorothy Kendrick, Robert Sullivan
Also Matty Mathewson, Clarke
Cady, Robert Travers, Ann Aruck
Olga Aruck, Pegla Prepfoloski,
Herta Patschkowski, Margaret
ONiel, Kaye Brown. Harold Ander-
son and Robert Decker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-16

One of the amazing things in
connection with this blackout is to
be found in the fact that all of the
special police and air-wardens func-
toned without one single badge or
armband of authority, but folks
stopped their cars, or turned out
lights or did whatever they were
told to do without question.
There was plenty of confusion and
there are thousand ludicrous or
semi-tragic stories told. In one of
the minor blackouts, all of San
Pedro and the water front went
dark. But high on a cliff, over
looking the sea, there blazed merrily
a huge sign extending peace time
welcome to San Pedro.
BUSINESS HOLDS UP
DESPITE CONDITIONS
Thus it is that at this late hour
war and peace are intermingled in
a way that is beyond understand
ing. Driving along one vast four way
boulevard, you pass within ten min
uteS an abandoned movie lot with
what looks like fully equipped
old ship standing out on dry land,
a vital war production plant sur
rounded by guards and guns, and
a little park with a Shetland pony
ring where you can take your Off
spring for ride for ten cents.
Business is going on as usual.
Despite the loss of tourist trade,
retail business in Los Angeles to
date this year has held up from 20
to Is percent over the same period
OF last year. In addition to the
buying against shortages, the ire
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-16

Editor, Tall Tower Topics To live here, one
would not think that close by war was raging IhaC
thought would be much too far away in the recesses OF
ones mind Nevertheless, must not be unmlndu OF
that fact War not pretty thing We did not want it
It thrust upon We had no other recourse put 10
fight back Thus, fight back we wl-to the very ptter
end We will show the aggressor that we are not AFRAID
and that dish out we'll better than the
next fellow Our position is clear. We fully understand
the facts of the case and we will do utmost to bring
matters to ustifiable conclusion We are not fighting
the JapS alone 1t goes deeper than that We are fighting
the Axis Powers More than that are fighting war
peace True fought in the last war to bring about
peace and found too late and to that were
unsuccessful This shall not happen again. We will not
stop fighting until have utterly and completely and
finally wiped out the Axis Powers whose main object has
always been to dominate the entire world We know what
will happen if they prove succeSSfu-whlch spurs us on
with the conviction and the sole purpose of greater en-
deavor that being the determination of those rats who
have launched this terrible scourge upon us With the
help of God, shall be victorious. Without Him there
Is no hope So humby pray to Him for His help and
guidance in these trying times We remember more than
before his teachings and we shall fight toward that
end that there shall henceforth and forevermore be-
"Peace on Earth and Good Will to All Men, Private First
Glass, Domenic Rosa Shaw Field, Sumter, S. c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-16

on the job war spirit rose several notches and then
came the letdown Secretary Knox called it false
alarm and the explanation given by Secretary Slim
son was far from convincing.
Industrial leaders declare that but for the let.
down the demonstration would have been good for
at least Is per cent increase in production 1t was
better than old-fashoned parade with flags flying
and drums beating. People were really stirred For
with guns going off all the place. shells burst
ing in the sky and the returningto-earth shell pieces
dropping in your own backyard, the war may be
said to be coming pretty close to home
That's the way it was, and the Civilian Defense
sprang into action along with the military. There
were plenty of people who swear they saw planes
and just many more who scott But everybody
had war thrill to which there was determined re-
action without fright panic. &c. as the taxi-drive
good story whv the hell don't tlneu rticIr To
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-16
Civilian Defense Calendar
Notices Defense Meetings
Sent to Mayors ONCE at Least Days Advance.
TODAY, March 16

TOdays St. AIMS
aIOney, MuICahy HOpevie
Lincoln Citizens may deposit paper at nearest school,
400 Waterbury Savings bank; Mrs Mary Norgren.
Spey
school; speakers
L.. J. Francis Boand. All residents invited.
700 p. Patent Button Co.. Dr. Charles Engelke.
Medical building Waterbury Clock Charles Williams
p. chapel, H. Bormolni STAFF
hall; Carney Hennessey
800 p. Bethel Nelson oser P. Sloane
church, Mary staff
800 p. Carmel church; Pannone
p. House; Sherman Perry.
TUESDAY, March II
depOts Tinker,
vel St. Margare Chase Parkway Citizens deposit at
nearest depot
building Druggists class;
100 Souhblry school; chldrens Cocchoa
1880 Saint Margarets school; Mrs. Howard
1870 p. Crosby high school; TurnbulL
1870 Anderson school Mrs A. Aneldt and staT
1850 p. Post Junior college;
200 Audet hail. 40 State sewing MRS M G.
Donovan.
TOO D. m buckingham hall; williams staff.
700 D. Mfg Walter A. Racicot and star.
TOO D. K hail. North Main street, Chase No s.
wildly high school auditorium; Joint meeting Bunker Hl
folk and residents of Willow street James Little,
speaker subject Defense Against and First
Aid Treatment Against Chemicals" Movies
p. Audet hail. 40 State street. surgical bandages.
7:SO p. Prospect Branch, Leonard Hraudneis
p. SIS. Peter and Paul Fred A. Webb.
Medical hulding Arthur Hlewitt and stan.
hall; Nelson Ilyou Perry sloane
7:As b. OTonoke school; Sector 81 46
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-16

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
WITHOUT OCD AID
There are $4,000 volunteer air raid
wardens in the Los Angeles County
area, watchers are everywhere and
deeply buried, we'll protected head
quarters is the clearing house for all
reports. From the central head
quarters alarms may be sent out to
twelve divisional centers and from
these twelve county centers there is
clearance to the various cities and
towns. The Red Cross and all other
agencies are tied in with the local
Defense Council, and together they
function as unit.
All of this has been accomplished,
too, without the aid of the OCD,
which is virtually unknown out here
except as Government organiza-
ton which once employed dancer.
The local defense people did APP
proach the edo once for arm bands
for the air wardens, but upon being
informed that they had to sign a
virtual pauper's oath to get them,
they just let it go and bought their
own.
Having been visited with floods
earthquakes and other disasters in
recent years, his area had a we'll
knit emergency organization to start
with in building its civilian de-
lenses for war. Some of the volun-
teers, therefore, have experience of
one kind or another. and all proved
themselves hard-boiled in doing
their duty during the big blackout.
The thousands of citizens, too, show
ed themselves ready to follow air.
warden orders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-16
o ANSWERS
70 WAR QUIZ
(QuestiOns on Comic Page)

Questions ON. Comic Pagel
1. Plane Is Navy scout OBJ
servation aircraft.
2. The Films. Rise Ryti Is preS-
dent of Finland.
3. Rudyard Kipling. In the early
days OF his fame he sang Of the
'old MouInleii1 Pagoda" and longed
to 60 back 70 Mandalay, where the
lying Ashes play"