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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-31

This is Mai. A. F. Kalberger OF
North Hollywood, Calf, who led the
attack Of the u. S. army's four
mOt0red bOmbers ON the Italian feet
i'm the central and eastern Medi-
terranean sea recently. It was the
first participation by U. S. air forces
in that theater of war.
In Egypt Nazi Marshal Rommeps
drive for Alexandria and Suez had
been slowed down for over two
weeks and the British were busily
at work keeping his hard-hitting
forces off balance.
Then the word began to sift
through to- the outside world that
the u. S. army air forces were also
in there pitching land bombing. For
it was announced from Cairo that
Maj. Gen. Lewis Brereton had as
sumed command over these u. S.
forces in the Middle East and for
some time been directing series
Of terrific bombing raids on the
chief Axis supply ports of Tobruk
and Bengasi.
In driving through to establish
himself some 65 miles to the west
of Alexandria, Rommel had danger
ously extended his supply and COM
munication lines. It was the job
of the United Nations to harass
such supply and communication ac-
tivities with all possible fervor. Not
only were American planes blasting
the Axis forces, but the British had
called into action many of their
navy planes to fight against the land
based enemy.
Meanwhile on the ground British
Imperial and Axis land forces bat
tied back and forth for new foot
holds on the barren wastes near Ell
.Alamein. Tanks and truck-borne in
fantry tangled day in and day out in
the non-ending fury Of desert war
fare that is Egypt in midsummer,
1912.
General Brereton had been in
,cornmandI of American air forces in
India and came to the western des-
lert area with large numbers of big
four-motore high-altitude bombers.
He described these as being more
sthan suitable for action on the Egyp-
hian front because of the cloudless
skies. An announcement from his
headquarters indicated that the U.
S. bombing units were depending on
Raj facilities and ground crews to
keep their ships flying. He spoke Of
splendid "RAF cooperation" and
said that 1--WE also depend on the
Raj for intelligence 80 !"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-31
CHINA:
Fighting Back

The Japs learned something more
of the Chinese ability to fight back
as the defenders of the Hangchow-
Nanchang railway front wiped out
three weeks of the enemy's gains
In a concentrated drive that Melted
them a 25-mile wedge into Jap lines
plus two important towns.
In this fighting in eastern Kiangsi
province the Jap was virtually
cleared out of the southeast Cheki-
ang coastal area and the Chinese
recaptured the two vital ports OF
Julian and Wenchow.
Taking the Japs by surprise, the
Chinese captured several villages
along the railway before smashing
through to the coast. Continual thin
ming out of Jap garrisons in the new
ly occupied regions of Kiangsi and
Chekiang provinces helped the Chi
nese in their victories, according to
military experts on the scene.
This thinning out was viewed as
being most important for some
sources indicated strongly thattroops
leaving the area were headed for
Inner Mongolia. And this was inter-
preted as meaning that preparation
for the long expected Jap invasion
of Russia was actually making head
way.
But the Chinese were intent on
keeping their minds on the task at
hand-regaining the entire 403-mile
Kangchow-Nanchang railway-and
refused to be diverted entirely by
the, movement to Inner Mongolia.
The official communicates from
Chungking said that attacks all
along the line were in full swing
and limited that the Jap positions
were far from secure.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-31
BRIEFS:

OFFICIAL - Although congress
had several weeks earlier passed
joint resolutions of war against Hun
gary, Rumania and Bulgaria, Presi-
dent Roosevelt has now formally
proclaimed a state of war with these
Balkan countries.
Observation-Disclosures he had re-
ceived orders to change his course,
British submarine commander An
thony Miers, continued to trail an
Axis convoy into heavily guarded
harbor. Without damage to his sub
or its crew he torpedoed two ships,
ran a gauntlet of enemy planes and
warships and later for his act of
"disobedience" he was awarded the
Victoria Cross.
RATIONS-A London news report
says that fish is now being rationed
in Norway and that the food situa-
ton in that country Is growing sspro-
gressively acute"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-31
NOT IN HEAVEN

Whatever the proverbs tell us,
the fact remains that ,Uhile mar
riages may indeed be made in
Heaven" their success depends
on such do,Un-to-earth qualities
as patience, kindness and conf
dence. The Uganda" whose prob.
lem Kathleen Norris discusses
this time, is the seife OF a man
she and her daughters adore.
Until now her life has been hap
ply and secure. Should she d.
Uorce her husband for being un-
faithful to her? Or should she
just take it" for the sake of the
children? You will be interested
in reading ,Uhy she should stake
it," and ,ohy she will Uin BY
doing so.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-31
CLASSIFIED
D E p "A r r M e N T
RAZOR BLADES
NFAuY M hmFM Single or Donbso EANo
wfW AIlfN The Outstanding
eAEhNu W&shW@V Blade Value
Hermit Monks

In Tibet, many Buddhist monks
spend their entire adult life sealed
up in little stone huts with only
a small opening for the passing
Of air and food, says Golfers. A
few years ago one Of these men
was dragged out of his hut after
being shut in for SO years and
was found to be blind and shrunk-
en- to half his former size. Con-
tact with daylight killed him with
in an hour.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-31
SELECTIVE SERVICE:
Line-Up

Local draft boards were author
lied to consider registrants for
selection on the basis of new
memorandum released by national
headquarters of selective service.
Following is the order in which
such registrants will now be called
under the new plan: (D single men
with no dependents; (2) single men
who do not contribute to the war
effort but who have dependents; (3)
single men with dependents and who
contribute to the war effort; az
married men who are not engaged
in the war effort but who maintain
bona fide family relationship with
a wife only; (5) married men who
are engaged in the war effort and
who maintain a bona fide relation
ship with wife only; (6) married
men who are not engaged in the
war effort and who maintain bona
fide relationship with wife and chill
dren or with children only; ~ mar
ried men who are engaged in the
war effort and who maintain a bona
fide family relationship with wife
and children or children only.
SIN all cases the dependency
status must have been acquired
prior to December 8, 1941, and at
a time when induction was not i'm
minent," the announcement said.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-31
RUSSIAN FRONT:
BlOodiest Battles

When Russian troops evacuated
Voroshilovgrad, largest city in the
Don basin, it was plain that the Ger
man drive southeastward along the
Donetz river was threatening to join
Nazi troops striking near Millerovo
along the railway leading to Rostov,
100 miles to the south.
A Soviet communique said that,
aside from the loss of Voroshilov-
grad, the Russian army still was in
flicting heavy blows on the Germans
in two other areas. At Voronezh,
from where the Nazis were thrust
ing eastward toward the Volga riv-
er, the Russians killed 1000 more
Germans and blasted path into an
other town which the Germans had
captured in their initial break
through. The main Nazi drive south
of Millerovo also was slowed up.
The Russians now are defending
an east-west line situated north of
the Pervozvanovka-Lik Stain
grad railway, which is approximate
ly rs miles north of Rostov.
A Russian dispatch stated that
American and British built tanks as
well as planes were bolstering the
Red lines in the imperiled south. A
second war bulletin said that the
Nazis lost 211 planes in the previous
weeks fighting. Russian losses were
placed at 1856 planes.
Reports indicate that the battles
in the lower Don basin are as bloody
as the world has ever known. The
extreme southern section was the
scene Of the most furious fighting,
placing Rostov in grave danger.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-31
ALEUTIAN:
Blind Mans Buff

For more than a thousand miles
through the fog-shrouded waters of
the Aleutian islands, a mammoth
game of blind mans buff is being
played between American air and
naval forces and the Japanese in
vaders who may be preparing a
major push against continental
North America.
Bad as well as good news con-
corning the fortunes of this grim
game was contained in reports from
the Aleutian sector. On the debit
side was the navy's announcement
that at the same time they landed
at Attu and Kiska, the Japs also
occupied third island-Aggatu, $50
miles west and slightly north of the
United States base at Dutch Harbor,
on Unalaska.
On the credit side was a COM
munique revealing that the landings
on the three small islands had cost
the Japanese 10 ships sunk or dam
aged. This total included one heavy
cruiser, three destroyers and a
troop-laden transport sunk and an
aircraft carrier, four cruisers and
three destroyers damaged.
The communique disclosed that
the Dutch Harbor base was attacked
twice on June and 4, instead of
once, and that in the second raid
an old United States station ship,
the Northwestern, which had been
beached and converted to use as
barracks, had been destroyed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-31

some years; she works in the same
office as my husband. Something in
a glance this girl gave him from
time to time disturbed me in way
cannot describe. For the first time
in my life sickening suspicion and
jealousy began deep within me, and
I felt faint.
II said that / was surprised to
see Rose there as I would not sup
pose that she could belong to the
club. My husband said quietly that
she must have a guest card. Going
out, stopped at her table, was in
troduced to the young lieutenant she
had with her, and asked whose guest
she was. She answered CAROLS F"
"That she would call him by his
first name was a shock to me; later
I spoke to him about it. He said
that all the girls at the Office were
entertaining our soldiers, but that he
would like to know who the deuce
that man was.' Three times later he
repeated this, in musing sort of
way. Finally he said he thought he
would telephone her and find out.
He made little fuss looking up her
telephone number, and / think then
that knew. For Carroll has often
had to telephone Rose from the Of
flee, and knows her number well.
Only he didn't know that realized
that.
II stood it for two weeks, every
word and glance of his confirming
my fears. Then I asked him, and he
admitted that he and Rose have
been lovers for more than three
years. He told me that if / would
divorce him he would of course mar
ry Rose; that he loved her. But he
does not want me to divorce him,
feeling that it would hurt the girls.
Tell me what to do! Am to take
this sitting down, let it go on, suffer
the ruin of my life and the breaking
of my heart, and remain sweet and
serene, the happy wife of that won
derful man and the mother of his
three beautiful girls?"
Well, I think the answer to that
last question is qualified Eyes"
But it won't break your heart nor
ruin your life, and the sooner you
take Carroll down from his ped
estal and begin to regard him as a
mere man, capable of weakness,
susceptible to fattery and willing to
satisfy his vanity by an occasional
extramarital conquest, the happier
you will be.
Divorce Brings Misery.
To give him a divorce would make
you all miserable; Carroll, Rose,
yourself and the girls. This is one
Of the most expensive mistakes that
a wife can make, and it inevitably
ends in disaster.
Instead, make yourself so charm
ing, so complete, so entirely self
sufficient woman that Carroll can't
help comparing you, in your compe-
tence and beauty and security and
proud motherhood with the home
breaker with whom he now fancies
himself in love. You hold all the
winning cards, and Rose knows it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-31
ALIENS:
More Arrests

AS the Washington military COM
mission trial of the eight Nazi sabo-
tours drew to its close the FBI ar
rested IA persons in New York and
Chicago charging them with acting
as contacts and assisting the eight
on trial.
Formal charges had been fled
against six Chicago persons alleged
to have aided the saboteur Herbert
Haupt. Four others will also be
charged with unlawfully and know
ingly assisting the Nazis; three with
being dangerous alien enemies; and
one is being held in custody pending
further investigation.
During the saboteur trial it was
revealed that they had been sur
prised by John c. Cullen, 21-year-
old coast guardsman, when they
landed from a submarine on the
coast of Long Island in June. Cullen
was on a six-mile coastal patrol at
the time. When he discovered them
they threatened him and he pretend
ed to accept bride but rushed i'm
mediatey to his headquarters to
spread the alarm.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-31
To Save Argument

Professor-Can you prove that
the hypotenuse is equal to the sum
of the squares of the two sides
Of this triangle?
Student-No, sir. But I'm will
ing to admit it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-31

DENVER. - DR.. Margaret HE
Ding Lin, born in F0ochOw, China,
distinguished as the eighth woman
In the history Of that country to
have a medical degree, and now
practicing in Chicago, has now been
elected the degree Of o Fellow Of
the international College of Sur
ge0ns. She is the only woman to
ever have received this coveted
honor.
SYNTHETIC RUBBER:
The synthetic rubber situation was
at least partially clarified when Sec
rotary of Commerce Jesse Jones re-
ported that private industry is pro-
ducing rubber at the rate of 5000
tons a year, and that two govern
ment plants, with an annual capac-
ity of $4,000 tons, are in production.
Jones indicated that the country
win have a production capacity Of
approximately 100000 tons by the
end Of 1912, a capacity Of 10000
tons by August, 1913, and the entire
100000 tons by the end Of 1913.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-31

Brussels sprouts prove that the
best part of cabbage can come i'm
small packages, but can still
spread as violent a smell.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-31
True to Form

"If I refuse you, will you COM
NIT suicide, Cecil?"
swell, that's been my usual
custom"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-31
Same Result

"Are you a college MANI"
"No; a horse stepped on my
hat"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-31

That's Pointed

Mofher--Sometimes there are rude
boys in Sunday school who giggle and
smile at little girls, and sometimes little
girls smile back al them, but I hope my
little girl does nos behave like that
Small Daughter--No, indeed, mama;
I always put out my tongue al 'em.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-07-31
WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS.
Chinese Register New Coastal Gains
AS Japs Are Diverted Toward Russia;
u. S. Air Power Aids British in Egypt;
Huge Nazi Losses Mark Soviet Fighting


Western Newnpa Union.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-04
Southington Girls
 Body Found In Road
Elsie TyrrelI, lS Believed Hitand=Run Victn-State
 Police Start Search for Two Men

southington, March 4.-Evident- Iy the victim of hit-and-run driver during the windy rainstorm Tuesday morning, Miss Elsie TyTell IS, of West street was found dead by the roadside about 500 yards from her home at 7:30 a. m.
 State Policeman Edward G. Had field and Policeman Edward J. Foley of the local department continued Investigation during the day and re- ported learning from & resident on West stret how the accident apparently happened. The resident was quoted as saying that two cars, one going north and the other south, passed each other near the point where the girls body was found. The southbound car halted, two men got out looked at some object by the roadside, then got back in the car and sped away, the officers quoted the resident as say ing.
 The whole scene took place dur ing a drenching downpour, blown by a strong wind. Further trace of the car with the two men is being sought.
 The body of Miss Tyrrell was found by Special Policeman Lewis w. Bowers who was on his way
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-04
FUEL DEALERSASK
 PUBLIC TO AID

Cooperation of the Waterbury public was requested today by Wa terbury fuel dealers in the interest of conserving gasoline and tires. Dealers requested that customers place orders for deliveries of fuel at least two days before delivery is ex- pected; order one ton of coal or more at a time, unless impractical; stay at home and await the arrival of the fuel truck when expecting a c. O. D. delivery and not demand deliveries at a specified time.
 It was pointed out that in view of the rubber shortage and the pos sible rationing of gasoline, the deal CTS are anxious to aid the national defense program by prolonging the life of tires, and trucks and to con- serve gasoline.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-04

home from work at the Atwater Manufacturing Company. Medical Examiner William T. Nagle said death was due to a. broken neck and that the girl also had a fractured skull and broken leg.
 She was identified through Mar Rockwell Company identiflca- ton button which she wore on her clothing after the number on the button was. telephoned to the fac tory. s
 She left home at 6:20 a. m. to go to work and was to meet girl companion at Plantsville Center to ride with her to the factory.
 Miss Tyrrell leaves her mother, Mrs. Elsie Tyrrell; three brothers, Harry, Oscar and Ernest, all of Southington; and sister, Mrs. Harold Evans of Kensington.
 The funeral will be held Thurs day at 2 p. m. at the Gould Flu neral home, 130 North Main street. Burial will be in Wonx Spring cemetery, PlantSville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-04
DEFENSE WORKERS ARE NEEDED HERE

Hundreds more volunteers are needed by Waterbury's civilian de- fense agencies, Mayor Vincent A. Scully told members of the Rotary club in a talk yesterday afternoon. Volunteers are especially needed at the air raid control and message centerS, he said.
 He said that service club members have cooperated splendidly with the civilian defense effort and urged Rotarians to do their best to secure volunteers.
 Applicants for civilian defense posts, he reminded, can register at the Civilian Defense Volunteer Off, flee. I Field street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-04

alien activities in the New York area, spoke at some length on his duties as a member of the depart ment of justice staff. He urged his listeners not to become "snoopers" during war time, but to be alert for possible acts of sabotage.
 The speaker also cautioned against self prosecution and perse- cution and informed his listeners that enforcement agents, whether they be local, state or national, are far better equipped to investigate persons or events, that may seem to be seditious than anyone else.
 These remarks led to 8 brief dis cllssion of the manner in which Uncle Sam is treating nationals of enemy countries during this war, the speaker saying that they are gen. orally accorded courteous and good treatment where they are submis- sive and not belligerent.
 James German acted as chairman of the meeting and presented the speaker.
 It was also announced that the next and final session of the Supper
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-04

Italy will pay bigger allowances to newly married couples and for babies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-04
KENDRICK AVE.
 CHANGE SOUGHT
Works Board Asks Per- mission to Hold Public
 Hearing

The board of works voted last night to ask permission of the board of aldermen to hold public hearings on proposed changes in the layout and grade of Kendrick avenue to allow widening of the narrow street by 12 feet.
 New Haven county will be asked to donate a 12-foot strip, while the only other property owner, the First Federal Savings and Loan associa-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-04

India is seeking a method for producing caffeine from tea waste.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-04

ton, has already agreed to make such @ grant.
 On recommendation of the sewer committee, complaint by Lester Young that a sewer assessment against his property on Raymond street was excessive was denied.
 A request of Mrs. Martin Mattson of Midland road for widening and removal of rocks was rejected be- cause of the fact that 1t is not an accepted street.
 Petitions were received for sewers and water mains on Douglas avenue, also an application for repairs on Cushman street. It was voted to ask that title searches be made in prep aration for the levying of sewer aS- sessmentS on Chester avenue.
 The board referred to it's land and buildings committee, with power to act, a request that alterations be made ill the tax collectors office to provide another window for tax payers. The cost would be $2OO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-04

s. Navy and put to wide use by the Germans. The plane is dived dir ectly at the target. with the bombs aimed by the angle of. hte plane's au-out power dive.
 (3) TORPEDO BOMBING: The type used effectively by the British at Taranto and in destroying the Nazi battleship Bismark. It is most deadly when torpedo-carTying planes can attack a vessel from two or more directions at the same time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-04
JUSTICE DEPT. .
 AIDE SPEAKER
Atty. Thomas J. DOdd Warns Against Starting
 Sabotage RumOrs

Unintelligent, malicious criticism of high officials of our government, particularly during the current crisis, was condemned by Attorney. Thomas J. Dodd, assistant to the U. s, attorney general, in an address delivered before members of the Catholic Mems Supper club last evening in the Hotel Elton.
 Attorney Dodd, presently engaged in the governments investigation of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-04

TRADE-IH AlLO LOWAACE GIVEN 0A OLD FuRS Bring iN youF old sUs eoet seM9Feus ollowenee eN q tewOEd the purchase Ot aew eesh
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-04

III V1IG I1Itt4 ttUOFO, ttIG NIel5 d1II~ med three basic types of aerial bomb attack.
 (D PRECISION BOMBING: This calls for big, long-range high alti- tude planes Of the Flying Fortress type and for skillful use of bomb sight. The bombardier has only 60 seconds or less to discover his target, adjust the bomb-sight, and- release the bombs.
 (2) DIVE BOMBING: This deadly technique was originated by the U.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-04
LOCAL RELATIVES
 ATTEND FUNERAL
Mrs. .Vincenza Forte, Drowning Victim, Buried
 at Milford

Waterbury relatives attended fu- neral services yesterday for Mrs. Vincenza Forte, AT, of Wildemere Beach, Milford, who, according to medical authorities, committed sui eide by drowning. Mrs. Forte,s body was found Sunday in the shore wa ters at Laurel Beach, Milford, by two Waterbury men, Harris and club would be held on Tuesday, April IA, with the custom of ladies being invited to attend fallowed out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-04

Robert Ranslow of 7S citizens ave- nue.
 Born in Italy, but resident of this country for g years and Mil- ford for five years, Mrs. Forte is survived bys husband. Pasquale; six children, Giuseppe and Luigi, both in the armed forces of this country, and Louisa, Gloria, Baldo and Benito; two sisters, Mrs. Raf- fael Aldorisio and Mrs. Lena Ma relH, both of Waterbury, and a brother, Antonio Inacchno, also of Waterbury.