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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12
WOMAN REFUGEE
 FROM HONG KONG
Shocking Atrocities Were Confirmed; Furious Bat-
 tie in Shantung Zones

Chungking, March 12.--(UP)-A three-funnel Japanese cruiser was blown up Jan. 26 in Hong Kong harbor, probably by an audacious American submarine, Phyllis Har- rop, who escaped from the fallen British stronghold, said today.
 She told of shocking atrocities" there, substantiating charges made by Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden in the House of Commons.
 The Japanese raped both Eu- ropean and Chinese women, she said, and indiscriminately turned an en- tire district of the captured city into @ brothel.
 She charged that dysentery was rampant in the concentration camps before her escape, and the Japan csc were refusing the inmates medi- cal attention, taking only severely wounded soldiers into military hos pitals.
 The attack on the Japanese cruiser occurred month and 8 day After the surrender of Hong Kong, and apparently was a strike by an American warship which Snaked boldly into Deepwater bay outside the base, Miss Harrop said.
 Immediately afterward the Jap anese began providing heavy war ship protection for conveys steam ing southward from the captured stronghold.
 Miss Harrop, 35, tall good-look- Ing, was an employe of the Hong Kong government. She is from Manchester, England, has been l2 years in China, and speaks Can tonese fluently.
 Made Clever Escape
 Her escape demonstrated courage and ingenuity. She travelled for six weeks with guerrilla soldiers en route to Kweilin. and arrived in ex- cellent health after eluding the in- vaders many times by hairbreath margins.
 It was the fourth time that she had been trapped in such a way in China.
 Miss Harrop, still wearing the tweeds and light overcoat in which she made her escape, told her story in a crisp voice, betraying no ex- citement nor fatigue. She viewed her own exploit calmly:
 Anyone with little nerve could have done the same thing she said
 In Hong Kong she had worked for years against vice racketS, and the friends she gained through such activities aided her escape.
 She showed emotion only once during her talk with newspaper men. That came when she re- called that Hong Kong for three nights after its fall was blacked out while the Japanese moved their dead and wounded through the streets secretly, to prevent Eu- ropeans from learning the extent of their casualties.
 All the while, she said, British dead and wounded lay neglected on the hlllsides and the Red Cross was unable to go to them, despite repeated British pleas.
 Furious Fight Rages Chungking, China, Mrach l2- (UP)-Furious battles against Jap anese troops in Shantung Province and at Siangshan harbor on the coast of Cheklang Province were reported today in official Chinese war dispatches.
 Japanese troops have landed in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12
NY. Bank & Trust Stocks The R. F. Griggs Co.

great force on the Chekiang coast and Severe engagement" has been raging for the last two days as they attempt to seize Siangshan harbor, about no miles southeast of Hangchow, the central news agency said.
 The Japanese landed at two points, supported by heavy bonn bardment, and attempted to ad- vance on the city from two direc- tions. The last dispatch said that "at present the enemy is trying to storm Siangshan City with strong artillery support"
 The fighting is ill sector south of Hangchow Bay and north of Formosa and thus Is of considerable importance in connection with Jap anese efforts to protect their long communications lines to the south western Pacific.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12

Kentucky Wonder pole beans have a place in nearly every home garden where soil and climate conditions favor this success. These beans are especially rich in vitamin A. and in addition, contain considerable thia- min (the pep vitamin of the 5 group), ascorbic acid (yitamin e., and the minerals calcium and iron.
 Early in the season, the tender beans are eaten pod and all. Later, as the pods become woody, the beans can be eaten Shelled, and late in the growing season, dry beans can be harvested and easily stored for, use all through the winter.
 Limas Need Warm Soil
 Lima beans have a place in the home garden too, but they require a still warmer soil, so planting can well be delayed for at least week after planting the snap beans Lima beans are extra rich in thiamin, and ron and are a good soudce of ribo- hayin. Carolina or Sieva are the generally recommended varieties of cole lima beans for most sections of the country.
 Aftr the soil has been worked up thoroughly and is friable, mellow and free of Jumps, poles can be set about two feet apart tboth ways). Six shallow holes are made in circle about four inches from the pole, and a seed dropped into each hole.
 The bean has a hard time pushing its shoot Up through the soil, and if planted too deeply, may fail to come through at all. Sometimes, beans use up so much reserve en- ergy pushing through the surface, that they fail to thrive after coming through.
 Especially in heavier ciay-type soils is the push through to the surface difficult. For this req snn. soils should be stirred care " q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12
COTTON FUTURES

New York, March 12-tUPl-Cot- ton futures developed firm under tone today following passage of legislation prohibiting sales of gog- ernment-held surplus commodities below parity. Midday prices were 9 to 5 points net higher.
 The House yesterday approved a ban on sales of government sur- pluses below parity by a wide margin but the bullish influence of this ac- ton was tempered by belief the president might veto the measure.
 Members of the New York Cotton Exchange have estimated February domestic consumption at 890,0O0 bales against 946,0O0 in January and 794,0 900 & year ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12

New London Conn.,, March l2-- (UP)-SiX additional survivors or the torpedoed Brazilian steamer Cayru. four of them with frozen feet, were landed here today and told how IA persons in their 20-foot lifeboat had died one by one tn a bowling souwester and sub-tree2- ing weather.
 The six are Brazilian crewmen. The naval vessel which rescued them late yesterday also picked up an unidentified Portuguese passen- ger from the lifeboat, but he died soon afterward.
 Forty-seven passengers and men- bers of the crew of the 5,l52-ton Cayru, sunk by a German subma- rine l30 miles off the New Jersey coast Sunday night, have now been accounted for. Twenty-siX survivors were landed at New York Tuesday by a Norwegian steamer, leaving 33 crewmen and five passengers out of total of 85 who got away in four lifeboats still missing.
 Those landed here were in "ialr condition" although all were suf- fering from exposure. Only two could stand and they had to be helped ashore. Physicians said seV- eral of the four might have to have their frozen feet amputated.
 None Saw Submarine
 None aaw the submarine. They said the first torpedo didn't sink the ship and all aboard were off ln lifeboats before a second torpedo was fired, sinking her in 30 min utes.
 A storm blew up within a few hours. They said the IA crewmen on their boat died one after the other as the lifeboat was lifted like g match on the crests of mountainous waves.
 A patrol plane sighted them yes- terday and directed the rescue ship to them
 Physicians would not allow ex- tensive questioning.
 .s...ai .'c sSorsa Cliveria 20. sec- ond mate, and Manuel Viera Dos Santob, 36, the cook, were Ill the most serious conditions and 1t was feared their feet would have to be amputated.
 The others are Dionizio Dini2 Monoteiro, 25, seaman; Joao Even pilista De Araujo, 55, fireman; Ray mundo Monato Das Neves, AZ, third engineer, and Valdomiro Ferrelra Dos Santos, 28, seaman.
 Brazil is not at war with Ger many.
 83 Rescued In Port
 San Juan, Puerto Rico, March l2 -(UP)-Eighty- three survivors O two ships--one British and ont Swedish--Sunk last week in tht Caribbean Sea, arrived here yester' day and said no lives were lost 1T either sinking.
 The British ship with 40 mer aboard, was sunk Thursday night II the eastern Caribbean by a submar' inc that sent three torpedoes intt 1t. After the first torpedo hi all hands were ordered to abandon the ship, and the crew was in life boats before the second and thirt torpedoes struck.
 Y A. c. Beard, a crewman, said thu men left the ship so quickly aIlt orderly under the direction of Capt ! Henney that mo one even got hi | feet wet"
 The Swedish ship which carriet two steWardesses among the crev of 34, was sunk by shell fire iron two submarines at TO p. III. Thurs day. The British ship went doWf at 10 p. m. Friday.
 The survivors were brought her' 1 by two American freighters. Tn the British ship attack Eh' second and third torpedoes hit abou i I5 minutes after the crew had got ten away, and as she was Settlini
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12
WOOL MARKET

Boston, March 12-- (UP)-The Boston wool market continued ac- tive today according to the U. S. agriculture department.
 Fair quantities of fine territory wools contracted from the new clip have been sold at $l.15 to $1.i8 secured basis. Graded one-half blood territory wcols have brought SLIP to $1.15 secured basis. Medi- um grades of territory wools were also active with three-eighths blood combing wools bringing $1 to $l.05. and one-quarter blood wools bring ing 95 to 98 cents secured basis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following marriage intentions have been filed at the Bureau of Vi- tai Statistics in the Health Depart ment:
 Robert Engert BaIley, 49S Wa tertOWn avenue, and Grace Mar garet Weaving, 10 Woodruff street.
 Morris ZambreIIo, IaS eeawish road, West Hartford, and Viola CarseFinO, 5S1 WolcOtt street, Wa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12
FELL TO HIS DEATH

New Haven, Conn.,, March l2- fUP)--A man identified as Walter J. Condon, about 30, 455 6lst St.. Brooklyn, N. r., fell to his death today from third story window of the Hotel qarde.
 Police said Condon committed suicide but they could uncover DO motive for the act.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12
DIDN'T WAIT FOR JURY

Boston, March 12-(UP)--With a superior court jury still out after deliberating his case q hours and 40 minutes Jacob Ripper Of Matta- pan became restless. and pleaded guilty of receiving stolen automo- bile tires. He was given years suspended sentence and ordered to make restitution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12
Market Declined At Opening Of Business
Descended to FOur-Year Lows; Issues Met Support
 Later in Day; Shares Went Up and Down

American Sugar preferred was off more than { points and declines of 1 to 3 points were noted in Clark Lighting, American Tobacco issues, Ingersoll- Rarnd, International Busi- ness machines, General Mills, Bon Ami B, and U. s. Smelling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12
Building Permits

The following permits were issued today at the office of Building 1n- spector John T. Hartley:
 Morris KOsersky X Sons, to construct 3, one family dwellings on Newberry street, at an estlmat- ed cost of S3,5OO each.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12
DIES OF INJURIES

New Britain, Conn, March 12 = (UP)--Max Shenkin, 4S, 265 East 207 St., Bronx, N. r., died at Q hospital today from injuries suf- fered in q fall March 4.
 Shenkin, contractor, fell 20 feet from q building on which he was supervising repairs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12
Washington Heeds Growing Demand To Unify Control Of ABCD Forces

unification of command in all out posts; Army as well as Navy, un- der Admiral Chester W, Nimitz m Hawaii, Navy as well as Army under Lieut.. Gen. Frank M. An drews in Panama, and so on.
 Tn Washington, however, Gem eral Geo:ge C., Marshall and Ad- miral Harold R. Stark continue to "co-operate." They really had CO., operated right along, and yet Pearl Harbor.
 Both are devoted men and ex- cellent officers. But one is a sol- dier, the other Q sailor. Each has his own staff. The only approach to a joint Army-Navy staff is a joint Army and Navy Board which meets occasionally.
 Like the United Nations strategy committee, 1t has eight high-ranE- ing members. On 8 really tough problem it is 6 potential debating society of experts whose only moder- ator is civilian President of the United States.
 The Constitution makes him Su- preme Commander-in-C Chief of the Army and Navy-without immediate responsible technical advisors. And Washington knows that President Roosevelt has favored the Navy, has even been sort of civilian Admiral. PRESIDENT DELEGATES
 HIS AUTHORITY
 But the country little realizes how much he has rennquished the quar- terdeck since Pearl Harbor,
 Then he made Admiral Ernest J. King Commander r-in-Chief of the United States Fleet" well-night in- dependent of any one,
 That was the price he paid for getting the Navy's toughest sailor to take on the toughest job 1t ever had.
 Learning from aspects of Pearl Harbor unmentioned in the Roberts report, Admiral King insisted on au- thority such as Wilson gave Persh- ing, Like Pershing, he is using 1t ruthlessly from a monastic headquar ters where, undisturbed by civilians, he lives and works on the terrific job of making one-ocean Navy cover seven seas on each Of Which we have vital interests.
 There Is, at last, talk of substitut- ing an American version of the NaZ Wehrmacht for our present over tapping committees.
 This would be Q Supreme General Staff of two Generals, one an air man; two Admirals, one an airman, and fifth officer, General or Ad- miral, with full authority in case Of disagreement as to strategy, broad plans, and even commanders to car- ry them out. This would be subject only to general check-up by the President.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12

Twenty-Five new locomotives and $50 freight cars have just been placed in operation on Turkeys rail- ways
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-12

which nature climbers club demonstrates the correct
 method of polling lima beans.
 By NEA Service
 When the last bit of frost has tawed and the strong of the sun thoroughly warmed the and it's banpanng time in the garden fail germinae experienced gardeners local free" date before planting the bean
The Nome nugget., 1942-07-01
Rubber Collection Drive Is Lagging


With only four days left for the current rubber salvage campaign Chairman Tom Dyer, estimated that there approximately ten tons more of waste rub Der in and around Juneau that could be turned in.
 At present the scrap piles in Juneau Motors and Bowling and Davlin Co., measure up to only slightly than tons Among companies which have cooperated Whole-heartedly in the drive the AL aska Juneau Mining Company, the Alaska Light and Power Company Pan American AirWays.
 Frank Dufresne, of the Alaska Game Commission, while official business trip to Hanes, talked the Army into sponsoring the campaign there In addition, Dufresne brought in load from the beach and says that anyone with auto take drive out the highway and pick up several hundred pounds of the scrap off1he beach.
 Dyer emphasized that most of the rubber turned in far has been the easytoget scrap and that there are many tons more that should be turned in
 The Boy Scouts distributed pamphlets and are mak ing house to house collections of the scrap Rubber may be turned in simply by leaving it in a box for your grocery delivery to pick up. You either donate it free collect one cent pound on it. If you expect to be paid you must deliver the scrap 10 one of the salvage depots in person,-Juneau Empire
The Nome nugget., 1942-07-01
A Proclamation

WHEREAS, The President of the United States has asked the American people to collect scrap rubber to assist m remedyng the shortage of rubber, since 94 percent of the worlds supply formerly available to the United States has been captured by the enemy and since rubber is commodity indispensable to our carry ing of the war, and,
 WHEREAS, the President has designated the repre- sentatVes of the oil companies in each community as the collection agencies for this rubber, and
 WHEREAS, the collection of rubber to date has been somewhat disappointing due no doubt not to any lack of patriotism appropriateness on the part of the American people, but rather due to the inadVert- ence ana lack ot realization of the supreme necessity Tor aI-out participation in this campaign, and,
 WHEREAS, it is particularly important that Alaska which has thus far made excellent showing in the sale 0t war bonds and savings stamps and in it's organization of civilian defense likewise do it's full part effectively in every effort and,
 WHEREAS, there are Varyingy in our communities old tires inner tubes automobile floor mats bath mats rubber toys, boots, galoshes shoe packs rain coats rubber sckerS, rubber hose rubber beltng old tires used as bumbers fishing boats and docks and mis- celaneous rubber articles, and
 WHEREAS, owing to the great distances in Alaska the remotenesS of some communities, and the recent difficulties of communication, rubber collecting may have been delayed in Territory,
 NOW, THEREFORE, l, ERNEST GRUENING. Gov einor oi Alaska, request that the campaign in Alaska be extended from it's original termination date June 3O to the close OT Saturday. July IT, thus giving AL askans eleven additional days for the purpose and earnestly urge the mayors, municipal councils, and other public authorities including civilian defense personnel, newspapers radio stations cannery and mining camp superntendents, officers of women's clubs fraterna lodges, labor unionS chambers of commerce, service clubs, American Legion posts boy and girl scouts Four H Clubs and all other groups to give the fullest publicity and cooperation to this rub Der collection drive so that in the additional days of this campaign the maximum amount of scrap rubber be turned in to the collecting agencies in each com munity
The Nome nugget., 1942-07-01
No. 615

4NOs uID
 In the Probate Court In anc For the Cape Nome Precinct Territory of Alaska.
 In the Matter of the Estate oi James Haughey, Deceased.
 NOTICE is hereby given that Amer Rydeen, Executor of the estate of James Haughey, deceas ed, has rendered for final settle ment, and filed in the above Court his first and final report and account and petition for final order of distribution, and that Thursday, the 20th day of Aug gust, l942. at 10 o'clock A. M.. at the office and court room of the Court in Nome, Alaska, has been set as the time and place for the settlement of the account and re- port and for hearing objections thereto, if any there be, and for a hearing on the petition, and all persons interested in the estate are hereby notified then and there to appear and show cause, If any they have, why the ac- count and report should not be settled and allowed and why dis tribution of the estate should not thereupon be immediately made to the persons entitled thereto without further notice or proceedings. At the hearing the Court will adjudicate and decree who are the heirs and distribut- ees of the deceased and estate. Reference is hereby made to the account report and petition for further particulars.
 Dated at Nome, Alaska, this 18th day of June, 1942.
 ALMER RYDEEN, Executor
 Publish June 24, July 1, 8, Is
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The Aonio

Beginning at Cor or Line 11-12, Survey NC Eo' l on ArrnPa a,,roIlp F5n,ne Broneho Cephe D99595.. 5959. rist, from whence U.SfI Ind Hi liar o9763 it.; E. edge of YV Hniin. mn. W, bears N. l6 deg. 39is i5''yll n Rock hence N. Ii deg i3 mn. k; 722.0 fl. 10 Ger. No 9 3 nm. E, with Cor. No. II. aforo.loi loie5ntical very No. 1899 and - Ge eSalI Sur survey survey NJ Nc. i374, Snake Pieao6, To. 5, thence N. 3 deg. 45 min, F | I7eer, 7oe : f. to Cor. No 3, ident';oEa2 E2 1892 Cor. No. 5, Survey N TdI with Snake Placer and Cor To' 1874, Survey No. 1873, AIT GT[ No. 6, hence s. 66 deg Il'e 1n Clam, 570.48 it. to Cor. No i1 mn. E., %ith Cor, b,lo.. No 4, Survey No. NlHenfaesl 1aGs Sophia Placer; .; I5o thence S. 'Ii Io i9o6, out, l8 min. w, 5000 fl. to Cn1 Io deg }, identical with Cor. No OSF. No. No. 9aid Survey No. l80s. tbauo a1ore 66 deg 10 min. E., 1000 st ,, Cor. No. 6, identical with Coo @ No. ? aforesaid Survey No. 1906; thence s. 10 deg. l8 min. w, 351.63 it. 10 Cor. No 2; thence N. 78 deg. 30 min. w., 6l1.8 it. to Cor, No l and place of begin ning, containing an area of l8.3l6 acres.
 The adjoining claims are:
 On the N, Survey No. 1873, Allie Claim.
 On the E., Survey No. 1906, Sophia Placer.
 On the S., Survey No. 45l, Nome Townsite.
 On the w., Survey No. 1874, Snake Placer and Survey No. l339, Arthur Broncho Cephei Dandy Eureka Famous Golden and Harriet.
 The conflicting claims are Sur vey No. 45l, Nome Townsite.
 The location certificate for said mining claim is recorded in the office of the recorder of the Cape Nome Mining District, Territory of Alaska, in volume 37, page 92 of the record of locations of said district.
 The mineral monument to which this claim is tied is de scribed as follows;
 U.S.LM. No. 1C to which this , claim is tied is an iron pipe, 4 in. in diameter and 2 fit. long with a 5-16 brass plate welded to top and marked U.SL.M. lC and is in Lat. GA deg. 30 min. 30 sec. N., Long. l65 deg. 25 min. IS sec. w
 1 Dated the 27th day of June, l942.
 Amer Rydeen. Register Every issue tri-weekly, start ! ing June 29, 1942 and ending Aug. 28, 1922.
The Nome nugget., 1942-07-01
CHAS. CAVEY
Carrying an Assortment of Fine Liquors, Win
 eS. and Beers. FRONT STREET, NOME
Notice of Application for Patent

Mineral Survey No. 1891 Mineral Entry No. 0936 In the United States Land Office For the Nome Land District
 Nome. Alaska
The Nome nugget., 1942-07-01
N o T I C E

All taxes real and personal due the City of Nome for year 194I, are due, and on July 18th, 1942, penalty and interest on those unpaid taxes will be calculated, and the delinquent tax roll be prepared, advertised, and the pro perty sold according to law.
 NOME COMMON COUNCIL
 By NJ. ]. Walsh City Clerk
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Notice of Application for Patent
Mineral Survey No. 1893 Mineral Entry No. 0938

In the United States Land Office For the Nome Land District
 Nome, Alaska.