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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
Capt. Colin P. Kelly Named First Of Ten Outstanding Young Americans For 1941

Glenn McPherson, 31, a Canadian lawyer who has become govern ment expert on averting legal en- tanglements arising from war fi- nan2ing.
 Drew Middleton, 28, Associated Press Foreign Correspondent, for remaining reporter instead of let ting his observations go to his head"
 Edwin McArthur, 33, former con- ductor of the New York Metropol- itan Opera.
 Walter Finke, 34, president of the U. s. Junior Chamber of Commerce, for "introdu cing business principles into government" in his administra- ton of the Minnesota Social Well fare department.
 William Lovelace, II, 34, for con- tlibutions to ariation medicine, staff surgeon at the Mayo Clinic, Pnchaetnr Minn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
OminOus Silence While Both Sides Seem Ready
 For Final Settlement
OFFICIALS ARE ALSO
 RETICENT ON FIGHT
Navy Meanwhile Reports Japan Has Been Losing
 Some of Her Ships
BY HARRISON SALISBURY United Press Staff Correspondent

bf HAhhlSON SALISBURY United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Washington, January g. - (UP) - Powerful Japanese forces massed against Gen. eral Douglas MacArthur's forward lines today, the War Department reported, in ob- vious preparation for an all out assault on Bataan Prov ince and Corregidor fortress. An ominous calm before-the- storm atmosphere was indicated in a terse official communique, the first word on MacArthurs stand to be made public in 24 hours.
 Devoting almost their entire at tention to redistribution of their forces and the movement up to for ward areas of strong endorsements. the Japanese virtually ignored Mac Arthur's positions as they concen- trated on preparations for the cli- max of their month-old campaign to win the Philippines.
 MacArthur's report said that combat operations have dwindled to desultory skirmishes in various sections of the front" for the second day running.
 How long the calm may continue was not certain but it was expected to be brief and the communique reported that "the enemy continues to move troops into the forward areas, apparently ill preparation for renewed attack in force."
 Even the Japanese air force suspended it's heavy bombardment of Corregidor and other fortified American positions and confined it. self to reconnaissance flights.
 Silence of Officials
 The virtual silence of U. s. of ficials on the status of MacArthur's position was matched only by the scanty reports from the Japanese radio. They told of the recruiting of 500 Japanese fisher men to clear Manila harbor. That indicated that before the Manila positions were abandoned the army and navy eXerted utmost efforts tt place Manila harbor in condition which would cause the Japanest greatest possible difficulty in cash ing in on their occupation of this key port.
 The Japanese also again claimed the sinking of the U. s. $. II 300 ton seap'ano tender. The U. S. navy, as on previous oc. cas4onS when the Japa4. SC nave ls- sued propaganda claims, said it had no information to support the con- tention.
 It was the third or fourth time since the start of the war that ths
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
MERCHANT TRUST
 co. DIVIDEND
Application to Pay $76,= O20 More Is Made 10
 High Court Today

An application to pay 8 dividend of 5 per cent amounting to $76,O2O to savings depositors of the defunct Merchants Trust Company, was filed in superior court today by Bank Commissioner Walter Perry successor receiver for the bank. The application will be ruled upon by Judge Robert l.. Munger at next Fridays short calendar session of the court, and if approved, the divi- dend will be distributed Monday, Februry ?,
 To date savings accounts have re- ceivel 65 per cent Of deposits left with the liquidated bank, and the present dividend declaration will bring the figure to seventy per cent.
 According to the application Com missioner Perry now has on hand assets of $8O,537.99, better than $5,- 500 more than the amount needed to pay the dividend.
 The last payment maae by the re- ceiver was to commercial depositors last August l. The per cent de- claration on that date totaled $37,- 050 and brought the amount paid cut to business deposi;ors to 65 per cent. Agent for the trust company is Louis Masters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09

Colin should have been deeply hon. ored to be recognized as an out standing American because he was proud of America and his service for it.
 Welles, 26. was designated for his rise to a position of eminence in the motion picture world in two years.
 Rockefeller at g was honored Tor achieving better cultural relations between the United States and the Latin and South American coun- tries.
 Carey was described as right thinking" labor leader who had been a successful leader for four years in the 'lusty labor organization. "
 Others among the outstanding 10 were:
 Lamory Lalnneister. 26, a scien- t!st who made Wake Island habit able by use of chemicals to promote vapat atiop
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09

Chicago, Jan. 9-(UP)- Capt. Colin J. Kelly, Jr., the 26-year-old army flyer who lost his life in de- stroying the Japanese battleship Haruna off Llzon, today was named first among Americas 10 outstand- ing young men Of 194l.
 Future, the official magazine Of the U. s. Junior Chamber of Com merce. placed Kelly's name at the rop of it's annual selections of prom inent men under 35. The list includ- ed Orson Welles. the actor -produc- CT. Nelson Rockefeller, government coordinator of inter-American re- lations and James B. Carey, secre- taly of the congress of industrial or ganizations.
 Kelly, the citation said, gave his life for the privilege of protecting millions of lives back home"
 Informed of the award while at tending a Red Cross meeting at Chicago. Kelly's widow sa'd v knou
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09

Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 9.-(UP)- Formation of the New England As sociation of Boxing Commissioners, with Maj. Samuel o. Smith, Boston, as president, was announced today by Athletic Commissioner Frank $. Coskey.
 The association, said Coskey, set up rating board recognizing New England champions in the five leading divisions and patterned it. self after the National Boxing As sociation.
 The association, completed at a meeting at Providence, chose Cos key as vice president, and Edward Poster, Providence, former president of the NBA as advisor
 All New England states were rep resented 2. the organization meeting except Maine. and the commission CT of each state vas named to the rating committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
Japanese Preparing to Strike
 Killing Blow At Americans
General Delos C. Emmons Asserts Hawaiian Islands Will Be Saved
United States Forces Are Prepared for Any Blow
 Japanese Can Give
BY FRANCIS MCCARTHY United Press Staff Correspondent


 Fort Shafter. Hawaii. Jan. O. (UP)-Gen. Delos c. Emmons, army commander-in n-chief in the Hawaii an islands, said today that United States forces were prepared for the worst, expected to meet it. but could hold the islands.
 It was Gen. EnnonS's first press conference since his assumption of command.
 In 8 fighting st t e m c nt |, he warned that the Japanese might attack the Hawaiian islands at any moment despite their pre-occupa- tion with the Philippines and Singa- Singapore.
 We are prepared for the worst and we expect to meet it." he con tinued. eve are prepared at all times, day and night. to meet any situation with all our strength.
 we can hold the Islands"
 Gen. Enmons said this mid-Paci- fife American bastion was now far stronger than 1t was vi en the Jap anese made their sneal, attack on Dec. 7.
 We are strengthening fortifica- tions continuously" he said.
 '"The loss of Hawaii would put the west coast in a difficult posi- ton. If the Japanese had a base here it would make coast shipping very difficult, since Hawaii is the key to this side of the Pacific.
 This is where we start our of fensive.
 Right now that is what we are worried about, although we are prepared to receive an attack at any time.
 Taking No Chances
 "We are taking no chances-We are not going to be surprised again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
Japanese Drive Tanks Over Bodies Of Killed
Crash Through Jungles in Malaga Over Their Own Dead to Get at British Lines; Heavy Casualties
 in Battle for Singapore
By HAROLD GUARD

tOultSu frCSS Stali SOTTeSpOiluentl
 With the British Advanced Forces on the West Malaga Front, Jan. g. 12:40 a. m.-(UP)-Japanese heavy tanks, crashing through the jungle over the bodies of Japanese dead, were thrown against the British lines today in general offensive.
 AS they hit the empire lines, swarms of Japanese dive bombers swept over the jungle. and. hurtled down in furious support.
 A brigadier who had reached the front line made his way 15 miles back to bring the news that at last the Japanese had opened with their full striking forces.
 The attack was launched in the Slim river region, north of Tanjong Malim, or about 50 miles north of Kuala Lumpur.
 In the first assault the empire troops captured one tank intact after killing it's crew of five, including a lieutenant whose equipment in- cluded a valuable Japanese tactical hand book, maps, charts and a camera with negatives which were rushed to the general staff.
 For days the Japanese had been
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
GETS
 TERM IN PRISON
lH to 3H Years in State Prison On Charge
 of Assault

Ciriaco Pastizzo, 46, of 1O5 Flaw thOrne avenue, was sentenced to from one and one-half to three and one-half years in states prison, after he had pleaded guilty to a charge of assault with a deadly and dangerous weapon, in superior court today.
 Pastizzo, accused of the razor- slashing of his wife Mary, aged 29, last October 20, originally was charged with aggravated assault and mayhem. He entered pleas of not guilty on both counts at the open ing session Of the criminal term last Tuesday, and elected trial by Judge Robert L. Munger.
 Today States Atty. William B. Fitzgerald appeared at the short calendar session of the court, and informed Judge Munger that the accused wished to plead guilty to the assault charge, and that the mayhem count had been dropped.
 Moving for immediate trial and sentence, MT. Fitzgerald read the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09

smashed through seven new towns on the central front and launched powerful drive that cut into the Axis rear lines in the Leningrad sector.
 Ttle German forces lost 250 dead and much war material in the first phase Of the new Russian drive in the Leningrad sector and Polish General Wladislaw Sikorski, just re- turned from Moscow, predicted that the Axis would be thrown back to a defense line 300 miles west of Mes COW based on Smolensk and the Dnieper-Luga River line.
 Three hundred German dead were left on the field on one sector of the central front, radio Moscow said, as the Russians took three villages. On another sector, four towns were re-captured and two enemy battal- ions annihilated, the radio reported.
 Hit German Rear Lines
 On the northern front, according to Leningrad reports, Red Army forces swept through to strike at the German rear lines before the former czarist capital, where the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
CUARDIA WILL
 STAY ON DEFENSE
James M. Landis to Lead Civilian Defense Board
 By Reorganization
By GEORGE E. REEDY, JR. .United Press Staff COrrespondent)


 Washington, Jan. 9.-CUP)-"Par- tial reorganization" of the office of civilian defense with James M. Lan- dis, dean of the Harvard Law school, as executive" and Fiorello LaGuardia continuing as director was announced today by the White House.
 The OCD reorganization was an- nounced by White House Secretary stephen T. Early who said President Roosevelt, LaGuardia and Landis had worked out an agreement ''mu- tually satisfactory to the three of them."
 Landis, who will serve at salary of $10,000 year, will be reSponsi- ble for the creation of organiza- ,tions to effectuate policies outlined by the director in consultation with the executive"
 Landis also will have charge of personnel.
 Early said broad matters of policy will be worked out by LaGuardia fin consultation with the execu- tive" e LaGuafdia, whose dual job-hold- ing as OCD, director and mayor of New York City has provoked wide criticism, will continue to represent CCD in cabinet meetings and on various federal boards.
 Much Criticised
 There has been widespread criti- cism of OCD's operation and charges
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
TOKYO REPORT IS
 TAKEN OFF RADIO
Japan Gives Her War News on About All Real
 Battle Fronts

Tokyo, Jan 9-(Official radio rec orded by United Press at New York and San Francisco)-Reports from a base i'll Malaya said today that British forces defending the north ern sector in SelaIgor were col lapsing before the Japanese drive and in general retreat south toward the adjoining state of Negri Sem hilan.
 They were said to be hastily de- sJroying bridges and roads ard the confusion was extending even to the southern sectors of Selangor, where British troops are joining the gen. eral retreat"
 (The United Press listening post at London heard the Rome radio broadcasting an Italian official news agency dispatch that the Japanese, supported by strong mechanical
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
Joe Louis Will Weigh More Than Ever Before In His Battle

-J o to c his heavyweight weighing he a fight will scale 250 considerably the 23712 first fight with Louis in Washington
 added weight indicated to ty of shoot for knockout scheduled rounds will be held in Madison Garden. Dr. William H. Walker of the
  found that would him fighting chalan during the weighing in ceremonies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
Two Burned Buildings Were Ordered Razed
Other Gutted Buildings May Also Be Ordered Demol= ished By Building Inspector Hartley; Cause
 of Fire Still Undetermined

Demolition of two of the four Bank street buildings hit by yes terday's $250,0O0 fire was ordered today by Building Inspector John T. Hartley. Inspection of the other buildings was underway and there was a possibility, MT. Hartley said that raging of either or both Of these three-story structures would be ordered. The buildings ordered torn down are those occupied on the ground floors by the A. s. Beck Shoe Corp. and the Manning Armstrong Shoe Store.
 Cause of the fire. the worst that Waterbury has suffered in almost six years, was still undetermined, according to Fire Marshal Dennis J. Lahey. The fire originated in the basement of the Beck shoe store, the marshal said, but no facts beyond that had been defi- nitely determined.
 Acting Fire Marshal
 Lieut.. Gere Lenzi, acting state fire marshal for the state police, inspected the fire scene this morn
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
GERMANY WORKS
 DIPLOMACY GAME
Warning Turkey, Bulgaria, Sweden, Switzerland of
 Fate If Axis Lose
BE NED RUSSELL United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
 London, Jan. 9-(UPl-Germany developing a neW and powerful dip lomatic offensive. moved today to tighten it's relations with Hungary sought to persuade Turkey that the Allies wanted its DardanelleS Strait and Bulgaria that it would be erased from the map if the Allies won, and again warned sweden and Switzerland that their future lay with the Axis.
 Speeches made at Budapest last night, when the Hungarian goVern- ment gave a reception to Joachim Von Ribbentrop, German foreign minister, gave point to reports here that Hungary had been asked to po- lice the Balkans because Italian troops were needed to guard against the possibility of British invasion o1 Italy.
 Hungarian Premier 1JadiSlaua Bardossy said Hungary knew the duty it would have to tultill in a
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
JAPANESE DEAD
 BURNED IN PILES
Frightful Battlefield Seen By Newsmen; Chinese
 Had No Mercy
BY GEORGE WANG

(OnlCeu fFcSS StdH SuTTeSpu-ucHtI
 Changsha, Human Province, China Jan. 9.-CUP)-BodieS of Japanese soldiers were heaped ill piles of from 15 to 70 outside ChangSha to- day.
 Correspondents and foreign mili- tary attaches who toured the bat tlefield on which Chinese troops routed an attacking Japanese army talked with peasants who saw the Japanese cremate as many as 300 bodies at a time before they re- treated
 A Chinese merchant who saw the Chinese armies vanquish the Japa- nese attackers said there was real resistance this time." Foreigners who remained in Changsha during
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
HE WAC MEDICINE MAN

The Dalles, Ore. Jan. 9,-6UP)- The instruction seemed simple: Only physicians and others who render public service shall be allowed tires
 But th, tire-raiioning board went into a hudle before rejecting the application of Abe Showaway, an rAoiin.
 Tn medicine man he told them
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Jan. 9---(UP)--Gov ernment expenses and receipts fo: the current fiscal year through Jan !. compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last Yea $12,097, ,122,100.S1 s5,4t9, ,065, ,944.5-
 War Spending S1,S79, 9,512,175.4
 Receipts S4,315, SO6,572.0 $3,o21,S55,527o4 Net Deficit s7,71o,7O6,47S,75 s2,3s2, ,5S:,5s7.46
 Cash Balance $l.S15,511,7oS.9s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
AFRICAN FORCES
 OF AXIS FLEEING
Still Being Hotly Pursued By British; Strong Re-
 sistance in Some Spots
BY WALTER COLLINS United Press Staff COrreSpOndent)

United Press Stan COrreSpOndent) Cairo, Jan 9-(UP) )-The main Axis North African force fleeing into Tripolitania are hard pressed by British mobile columns supported by the Royal Air Force and the guns of British naval units shelling Ger man and Italian positions from the sea, British Middle East headquar- ters said today.
 A Royal Air Force Middle East headquarters communique said that
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-09
Big New Russian
 Armies Set Free Base
Stain Hurled Powerful Forces Through Seven Towns to Save Sevastopol; No Rest Given to Falter=
 ing Freezing Nazi Armies
BY ROBERT DOWSON United Press Staff COrrespOndent)

London, December 9.-(UP) The siege of Sevastopol lifted today and Premier Joseph Staln has thrown great armies into the offensive along the entire front to hur the alterng freezing Germans out of Russia Red Army striking at the altering enemy front from the Crmea to Finland today lifted the siege SevaSopo
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-07-02
Employees Given
Extra Week S Pow
In Victory Bonds
This Is In Addition To Paid
Vocation; Fine Showing
BY Boil Team

Metuchen. y. i'm addition to the
regular weekly vacation with pay,
members of Local Union No. ia, en-
plOyeS of the General Ceramics Com
pany who have been with the firm five
years or more, receive an additional
weeks pay in Victory Bonds.
The baseball team to date has an
exceptionally fine chance to finish at
the top of the league for the first half
of the season. For the benefit of those
who have not attended all the games.
make 1t point to come out and boost
the boys. It's treat to see Moe Pucci
striking the batterS out. He is a real
pitcher and a hard worker in all the
games Doubtless, the fans recall last
season how he snatched the victory
from the opponents. After pitching Il
no run inning he came to bat with the
bases loaded and hit a home run, thus
turning defeat into victory.
1t is amusing to notice the expression
upon the faces of the spectators when
a ball goes high in the direction of Bill
(;oldins Everyone knows the batter is
out.
AL Cossoch, Jiggie Geglinski, Ike
Undurki, all good batters and lively
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-07-02
Lurqe Number Of
Pdden City Local
Serving Country
Son Of Sister Pearl Gray
Kendell Is Missing
In Philippines

Paden City, w. Va. = Local Union
146's membership wishes to honr their
boys in the service. They are serv-
ing their country in every branch and
the members are proud of each and
every one Of them.
The honor roll is as follows:
ARMY-James Adams, Henry But
Ter, Robert Gathers, Bernard Eddy,
Gail Eddy, Clare Taught, Clarence
Hartman, Nathaniel Henderson, Don
aid HissOm, Vernon Mercer, Arley
Norris, Charles Ainger, William Best,
Frank Possanart, renee Posey,
Clyde Posey, Harland Price, Clay
Reed, w. J. Resseger, Gail Stull, Del
bert Smith, Robert Snodgrass, Donald
Turner, Eugene II Thomas, Herman
Thomas, Victor Welt, Harry Watson
Pearl Watkins, Shirley Watkins, Rus
sell Brannon.
NAVY-Wilbur Bowen, George Birk-
heimer, Elwood Bowen, Edwin Buck,
Charles Cutler, Joe Drain, Bertrand
Price, Beryl Rockwell Everett Smith
Paul Simms, Martin NOgel, Jr., Harley
Waters.
We wish to express our sincere SYM
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-07-02
Bond Movement
Is Discussed Bv
Locdl Union No. IL
Thunks Extended Picnic
Committee For Splen-
did Outing

Local Union No. IL held their regu-
lar meeting last Tuesday with Presi-
dent James Kelly in the chair. A very
interesting discussion was held on the
bond movement which started July l.
1t is the opinion of the membership OF
No. IL that everybody should buy bonds
until it hurts.
We received the transfer card of
Brother Jess Becker from Local No.
20 and his name has been added to our
roll.
We certainly hope everyone noticed
in last weeks Herald that the Made
in-America Club is wide awake and
looking ahead. No. II has always sup
ported this organization and will con-
tinue to do so in the future.
The local membership always wishes
to express their sincere thanks to the
Picnic Committee for the very fine
outing that was held at Meyers Lake
Park. Everyone attending the picnic
had a grand time.
Some of the members of No. IL are
getting near the supension line, better
look at your dues books, brothers.
,O.C. II.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1942-07-02
JOHN COOPER AGAIN NAMED
HEAD OF LOCAL UNION NO. Is
Three Members Enter Serv.
ice; MdnY Leaving Plant
For Defense Work

Trenton, N. J.-LOcal Union No. 45
met last Friday evening, but there Is
still somthing lacking despite the
ground floor hall and the sessions
every other week.
War Bonds were discussed at great
length and everyone is urged to buy
all the stamps and bonds he can pos
sibly afford. We appreciate the fact
that our firm is not pushing those who
are earning very little, but would GER
ing good come through.
This is one time the firm and men
can cooperate fully, being good Ameri-
cans. We are all convinced that it will
be to our advantage in many ways to
purchase bonds.
President John Cooper, Vice Presi-
dent Russell Sleepy, Financial Secre-
tary Elijah Watson, Recording Secre-
tary Lance Ansell and Treasurer John
Richards were reelected to office.
Others elected for the ensuing term
are: Charles lesson, inspector; John
Martis, guard: James Holt, statisti-
clan; Albert Davies, trustee; confer
ence committee for IS months, Thomas
Elson, Russell and John Cooper
Brother Stanley Soltanski, Jr. has
been accepted by the Navy and Brothers
Engler and Weiderman by the Army
Good luck and best wishes to these
boys and the many more who have
A number of our brothers are leav-
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