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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-19

shoWed it's periscope and every ship 1 the convoy arrived safely, to hang t1n q record in size for conveys to Northern Ireland in this war and t0 prod close to the records for Att lantic conveys of all time.
 From the sidewalks of New York, from the middle west and from the mountains of Kentucky and Tennes- see, from all parts of a nation of 135, ,0O0, 900 people, the troops poured ashore at a northern Ireland port day after day, while dock workers unloaded their supply ships, until the disembarkation was completed yesterday and the news released.
 The troops had come to strength en those already in the British Isles, and they had not the slightest doubt that at the time appointed they would join in a United Nations of- fensive on the continent of Europe, forming bridgehead from which United Nations forces, with the aid Of conquered peoples, would start to sweep Hitler's armies back into Germany.
 Gen. Marshall Made Good
 The landing was result of a promise of Gen. George c. Marshall, United States army chief of staff, on his visit here month ago that a steady flow of men and material would be sent to fight the war ito early victory"
 It lent emphasis also to MarshalPs statement that American troops would be operating against the enemy in the very near future.
 AS fast as the men landed they were hustled off to their training stations.
 Equipment was put in operation as fast as 1t was landed. The Irish countryside echoed with the tramp of soldier feet, the rumble of trucks and the clank of tanks.
 As l write, American light and medium tanks fresh from factories where the fathers of the troops are working on the home front are go- ing through whitewashed coastal villages, the first American tanks in northern Ireland.
 In addition to the armored units there are considerable numbers of mobile anti-tank guns.
 The first arrivals were led by a 5g year old commander from New York, a short, grey-haired veteran who came up from the ranks to be- come a specialist in field artillery.
 The first man ashore from the convoy was Private First Class Mar win H. O'Neal, Philip, s. D., a freckled, red-haired youth of 2l who has been in the army 15 months.
 He said the girl he left behind was Virginia Peterson, IS, who is in school at Philip.
 She's a beauty" O'Neal said. "We are engaged and are going to be married when I get back home"
 On the same ship was Sergeant
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-19
Fear Italy Invasion

Lisbon, Portugal. May l9-(UP)- The Axis apparently fears a United Nations attempt to invade Italy and is feverishly erecting defenses along the coast, United Press staff cor- respondents formerly stationed in Rome, said today.
 Before leaving Italy, they heard that the coast was being backed up with trenches, barbed-wire en- tanglements, pill boxes and em- placements for artillery.
 The train that brought them here to exchange for Axis correspondents from the United States, passed along stretch of the Italian coast and from its windows, they saw many of these defense measures.
 All railroad stations and bridges were heavily guarded by steel- helmeted soldiers, apparently against sabotage and surprise at- taclEs against vital communications.
 MusSollni Made Four
 Barns, sWitzagiand, May io-(UPl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-19
BRADLEY OUT TO
 GET PALLOTTI
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Hadden, it was understood, has not indicated what his plans for the fall campaign were.
 Tn connection with this, 1t was reported & new friendship has sprung up between Hadden and Rep. Harold E. Mitchell, R., West Hartford, one of the prominent Re- pubIicans in the House.
 It was not immediately apparent just what this new closeress meant. but 1t was regarded ag significant that Hadden and Mitchell, who were not close in the opening days of the ieli legislative session, now were moving into s friendler posi- ton.
 It was pointed out in competent quarters that any major decisions concerning the state ticket were awaiting final determination as tt who would be the partys eaadi. date for governor.
 This may be settled in the neSl N#8 " sf.-. s.r-rsr--
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-19
Legal Notices
NOTICE

STATE of CONNECTICUT. DIS.
 TRICT of WATERBURY, ss. PRO.
 BATE COURT, May 18th, 1922
 ESTATE of ERNEST J. MONTAM. BAULT, late of the town of Watero bury, in said district, deceased.
 trict of Waterbury, hath United an9 allowed six months from the date heading thereon by publishing the estate to exhibit their claims fol settlement. Those who neglect to present eiLefr accounts, prOpSrly at. tested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons in. debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 CATHERINE P. HANLON, 136 Grand St. Executrix.
 Waterbury, Conn. 5-19-3t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-19


 
 attack the Port Moresby airdronne. Cannon firing American fighters planes went up against them and shot down one heavy bomber, dam aged three which were last seen wobbling and losing altitude over the jungle, with smoke trailing from them, and damaged three Zero fighters. One Allied plane is miss ing.
 Few Got Through
 Only 8 few planes got through the fighter screen and they did negligible damage to the a!rdrone runwayS.
 A United Press dispatch from an Allied base sad that 18 assorted Japanese bombers, probably escort ed by eight to 10 fighters, attacked another Port Moresby area only to be driven back.
 It was the Sand and most deter mined enemy raid on Port Moresoy, but 1t was another defeat for the Japanese air force.
 The number of planes engaged evidently confirmed belief that the Je panese had received strong re:n- forcements at their Loe and Rabaul E yeS in the northeastern invasion alea.
 The planes used at least 200 daisy cutter bombs-fragmentation bombs intended to kill ground personnel but nearly all fell in the jungle. Went After Them
 Warily, the enemy bombers kept at extreme altitude but the Allied | fighters went up to them.
 The Japanese bomber known shot down crashed near the a!rdrome.
 The total of 67 planes which at- tackled the Port Moresby area, in. cluding the 49 reported by .MacAr- thur and the IS or more reported from an Allied base as having ate tackled an area nearby, compared with a total of 30 Japanese planes which raided Port Moresby last Thursday for the heaviest raid to that time.
 It was noted that yesterdays at- tacks came when the Axis reported that the Japanese had assembled fleet north of Australia for a new offensive, and that an American naval formation had been sighted $50 miles east of the Solomon Islands.
 Belief if strong here that the Jap- anese must essay another attack soon, and Allied reconnaissance planes are constantly sweeping all invasion areas.
 This lookout has been intensified f in recent days, ana Macarthur as conferring daily with intelligence officers and chiefs of the air and naval staffs regarding the part each shall play in event of another enemy excursion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-19
COLORED MEN IN
 FIGHT, ONE DEAD

Providence. R. T., May l9-(uP)- Carl A. Best, 26-year-old Negro serving as a mess attendant at Quonset naval air base, was shot to death by another Negro during an argument over Q girl in a diner here early today,
 The slayer fled in an automobile registered to John ". Rainey, 33- year-old Negro who has been work ing at Qu0nset as a civilian long. shOremaii. Seized at his Providence home, Rainey alIegedly aclKnowl- edged having argued with Best on several occasions over the girl who was with Best in the diner, but said he did not remember the shooting. Rainey was held for further inves- tigation.
 Shot in the head, Best died soon after being hospltalised.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-19

Diplomatic quarters reported to- day that Benito Mussolini's recent visit to Sardinia was an inspection tour resulting from fears that the Allies might occupy the island as the first step toward making Italy a second front.
 Mussolini returned to Rome Sat- urday from a six-day inspection of the islands defenses and innmedi- ately called the Fascist party di- rectorate into extraordinary session starting yesterday.
 Sardinia, 9,30l square miles in area, lies only l,400 miles from Italy at the nearest point and 200 miles from Sicily. It is separated by the seyen-mile Bonifacio strait from Vichy Corsica, which in turn is 55 miles from Italy and no miles from France.
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would be $100 if he was successful in preparing an affidavit which would result in a 3-A classification for her son. No charge would be made if he remained in IA.
 The woman told Attorney Gaus- taferri that she would have noth- ing to do with him.
 SeversS similar affidavits issued by other registrants of 16-B are in the hands of the FBT for presen- tation to District Attorney Butler.
 End Not In Sight
 No information was available to- day on the question of how much longer a period would be required by the FBI for the conclusion of the investigation. A reliable source stated, however, that the investiga- ton is in its final stages and that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-19

took over the Johnson firm in 1881 but did not change the name of the Waterbury store until short time ago.
 The new rent administrator is a member of the board of education, having been elected for the first time last fall. He is a past com mander of Corp. Coyle post, Amer ican Legion, and was leading fig ure in arrangements for the state Legion convention here last year.
 An office for the Waterbury rent area will be set up by MT. McDuff. A staff to assist him will be ap- pointed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-19
PRESIDENT TO
 HELP OUT EAST
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 Ickes had been expected to renew his application to the WIPE today for priorities on steel needed to con- struct pipeline between Texas and the east coast. But the full meet ing of the board has been post poned for Q week.
 Asks Immediate Help
 The President personally favors immediate relief to the east coast shortage through the operation of barges on inland waterways that link New Jersey with Florida. It wa3 learned that he has ordered a survey of all facilities that could be used for construction of barges to be used on that waterway.
 MT. Roosevelt also has asked Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardla whether New York city could pro- vide any harbor tugs to pull the barges and has been advised that 50 could be transferred to the oil transportation service.
 Wooden barges, Mir. Roosevelt told his legislative leaders, can be used in the inland waterways, carrying oil and gasoline in bar rels. Shipment of petroleum prod- ucts in wooden barge holds has been vetoed by the navy and mari- time commission because of the fire hazard to harbors and other vessels in the inland waterways chain.
 Studying Barges
 The plan to use barges, which the President is now studying, also in- wolves the relocation of pipe lines across northern Florida so that the barges would not have to go around the Florida peninsula, and thus en- ter the open sea. Unused pipelines are now being dug up in Texas to be sent to Florida for this purpose.
 MT. Roosevelt told Congressional leaders that if the survey he has ordered proves large-scale oil move- ment by barge feasible, the pro- gram will be started at once. Mean time more permanent arrange ments-whether by new pipelines, more barges, or other means-would be worked out.
 A solution to the east coast shortage either by greater use of the inland waterways or by pipe line was urged several weeks ago by House Democratic Leader w. Mo- Cormack of Massachusetts.
 The House Rivers and Harbors committee continues hearings on legislation authorizing Q barge canal across Florida.
 The Senate has directed its conn., merce committee to make a full and complete investigation and study" of methods of utilizing in- land waterways.
 Pipeline Favored
 Tckes, however, was of the opin- ion that a Texas-New York pipeline was the only complete solution. He said last week that 1t could be constructed in nine months with 300,000 tons of steel, 100000 less than he requested in two previous applications. WIPE, however, was reported still opposed to allocating the steel.
 The Office of Petroleum Co-ordi- nations re-application for 6 steel priority for the pipeline, one of Ickes aides said. will review the various emergency steps being taken to replace coast-wise tankers.
 These include unprecedented oil movement by railroad tank car which last week reached peak of 65O,00O barrels daily; reversals of flow of existing pipelines; increased barge movement and general over- hauling of the transportation net work.
 Despite these emergency measures. overland oil SaaapRefsS stKl Halis 250,O0O barrels short of the east coast daily requirements of 1,265,- 900.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-19
CHINA FACING JAP KNOCKOUT
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we need all possible help from our friends" he said. "They must send their help to China with ut most urgency. Otherwise, they will have to pay double and triple for every counter-action."
 The spokesman warned that the Japanese were hurling new rein- forcements into eastern Burma's shan states in an attempt to wipe out pockets of Chinese resistance which threaten to disrupt Japan'S timetable.
 During the next few weeks" he said, i've will be seeing more bloody battle in Burma and along the Yunnan border"
 His reference to the Yunnan bor- der area included that territory along the Burma road where the latest Japanese advance has been halted along the steep banks of the Ealween river. The remnants of one Japanese spearhead have been bat tered back to Lungling, 40 miles in- side the border, a communique re- vealed.
 Official Admission
 The first official admission of the gravity of free China's position, CO., incided with a disclosure from mili- tary headquarters that Chinese units were attacking the Japanese held city of Tengyueh, 40 miles northwest of Lungling.
 A military spokesman said the Chinese had crossed the Salween, and recaptured several points on the west bank. Yungchang CPao- sham, 100 miles inside the China frontier, was tout of danger" he said.
 Five hundred Japanese planes now are operating in the Burma area and the enemy's land troops in Burma have been further rein- forced d-probably for an all-out in- vasion of China" the spokesman declared.
 China, he said, needed principal 1y airplanes-bombers and pursuit planes-to counter the enemy's aerial superiority.
 Tn eastern China, the spokesman said, the situation was increasingly perilous. He said the Japanese were eyeryunning Chekiang province in an ettempt to destroy all possible spTingboards for aerial attacks on Japan.
 "The total Japanese strength in Chekiang province, which was around 30,0OO a week ago, is pres- ently unestimatable, and new rein- forcements are being added.
 Planes Bombing
 New Delhi, India, May l0.-lUP) Royal Air Force planes, resuming esSsacks on Japanese positions in western Burma, bombed Akyab on the Bay of Bengal and strafed enemy barges and river boats in the Chindwin river area yesterday, an India command communique said today.
 The attacks along the Chindwin centered in the area north of Kal- eva. about 40 miles from the Indian frontier, along the route followed by British imperial forces in their retreat toward Assam State.
 It was the second straight day the British planes had attacked Japanese barges and river boats along the Chindwin. Tn this area the enemy was believed to be cons eentratlng forces for a possible drive across the Indian frontier.
 lThe Japanese oficial news agen- ey Domei reported that Japanese planes battered warehouses and lvains yesterday In their first raids pn Hahadurpur and Eilchar. more Ehan 100 miles inside the Indian fEentiav. Domei described these
 ns as important points fin the S1dla-c China communications line
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-19
Dynamite in France

Vichy, France, May 19-UP)- Anti-G German saboteurS last night dynamited and destroyed an im- portant section of the railroad be- tween Nantes and LaRochelle, it was revealed today.
 The railroad extens about 30 miles south from Nantes through the eastern French coastal area Nantes, located at the mouth of the Loire river, is about 30 miles di- rectly east Of St. Nazaire, scene of a recent British Commando attack on the German naval base. La- Rochelle, 8 city of 38,000, is located in the Bay of Biscay area.
 Dispatches from occupied terri tory said that one French resident of Besancon was executed by the Germans when an old model rife dated 1914, was found in his hoIlse
 Fifteen hundred French youths staged an anti-German and anti collaborationist demonstration be- fore the municipal theater in Lyons last night following concert by the Berlin State orchestra.
 Reports reaching here said the demonstrators formed a column and marched past the theater shouting: Down with Hitler-to the gallows with Laval"
 Police stationed around the the- ater made no attempt to interfere with the demonstration and none of the youths was arrested, 1t was reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-19
M'DUFF IS NAMED
 RENTAL DIRECTOR
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 MT. McDuff, manager of the Wa terbury store of the Leopold Morse O., has applied for a leave of ab- sence for the duration. He has been with the firm for 26 years, serving nine years in New Haven when it was J. Johnson & Son, and IT years in this city. Leopold Morse
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-19
800 Germans

It said that on Sunday GA German planes were shot down, against 21 Russian planes, and added that on Monday Russian airplanes destroyed or damaged six German tanks, more than 100 motor vehicles filled with men and materials, and eight field and ant!-aicraft guns; blew up war material depot, destroyed a train and killed many of three com- panies of German troops.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-19
Cause of It All

New York, May 19-(UF)-A 1S- minute blue test air alarm was held in the New York area today, it was announced at the office of Mai. Lynn Farnol, press relations officer of the first interceptor coIa- mand.
 The alarm started at 11:06 a. m., and the all clear sounded at 11:25 a. m., Farnol's office said.
 Radio stations in the area were ordered of the air. The first inter- ceptor commnad declined to say how extensive was the area covered by the alarm.
 An official statement by the first interceptor command said:
 "A practice alert was held start ing at 11:06 a. m. All radio stations were off the air at 11:17. The alert was called of at 11:25. Blue warn- ing was issued by the first inter- ceptor command"
 From the district warning center which received the signal, the "blue'' was relayed to the local report cen- ters and to the more than dozen towns that make up the Waterbury warning district. Major John M Burrall, controller, and Frank J. Green, deputy controller, were in charge.
 Cars, ambulances and other equipment were made ready for irn- mediate service by their crews as the alarm was sped about the city.
 The speed of the mobilization showed that Waterbury's civilian de- fense organization is ready to meet any emergency, Mayor Scully said. Though many wardens were at work ghen the alarm came in, he point ed out, all posts were manned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-19
SCRAP CASH WILL BUY PLAQUE

Harwlch, Mass. - (U.P.l - When town ofIiciaIs sold the memorial iiye-ton cannon for scrap. they used part Of the 9e0 they received for war bonds and set the rest aside for ] . plaque to Wogld Wag U soldiaES
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-19
FIND lsss ELECTION BANNER

FIND 1888 ELECTION BANNER
 Rensselaer,, Ind. = (U.P.) While raging an old homestead, workmen unearthed a relic of the Harrison Morton Presidential campaign of 1888. It was 8 cloth banner bearing the pictures of Benjamin Harrison and Levi P. Morton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-19
Full Weather Report

Boston. May 10 (UP)-WeatheP forecast;
 ALL NEW ENGLAND - Light showers tonight. Continued mOd- crate temperatures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-19
MERCHANT SHIP
 BEATS SUBMARINE
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first, failed to explode.
 The U-boat then surfaced and swung her deck guns on the freight CT, sending 10 shells into her super structure, smashing the bridge and raining the deck with shrapnel. During this attack Seaman Mau- rice Poba was killed and the others wounded.
 The Undersea raider then raked the decks with machine gun bull lets.
 Waiting until the U-boat was within 100 yards, the crew opened up with their deck gun. The cap- tain believes they scored a direct hit because the U-boat disappeared in the darkness.
 The captain then ordered full speed ahead and the ship made port without further attack.
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Yankee Troops Fill
 All North Ireland
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Christian Nelson, Rapid City, s. D.. who has been in the army so long that, as he put it, Handing in Q new port Is old stuff to me"
 Mostly From West
 Many of the men came from the same section of the United States as earlier arrivals, South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota and other middle western states.
 This fact provided the welcoming delegations with a new game = to find someone with an accent other than middle western.
 I remarked to a colonel standing nearby that I should like to hear a New York 10th a;enue accent.
 I'm from 10th avenue" said 8 sergeant who had heard me as he passed.
 He is Edward Collins, 637 10th avenue.
 Collins was with Sergt. Charles Burns. also of New York, who drove the first tank from the docks.
 Sergt. Bennie Jenkins, Opelika, drove the second tank.
 As the troops came ashore they swarmed to a British canteen, where they were served black coffee, pork and beans and sandwiches.
 Gulping their food, they began kicking the sea kinks out of their cramped legs.
 Americans already here hurried to greet the new arrivals, among whom many found old friends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-19
N. Y. BLUE ALERT
 HIT WATERBURY
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(Continued from Page D was quickly relayed, bringing out air raid wardens, medical defense unit members, emergency squads and volunteers in the other civilian defense units. Special squads went on duty at factories, hospitals, utili- ties and other key points.
 No Previous Warning
 The "blue" signal came without any previous warning. Civilians re- ceived their first hint when New York radio stations went of the air, by government order.
 Local authorities had no inkling as to whether it was 8 "test" or the real thing. The "blue" signal means that enemy planes are not far away.
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ALLIED BOM3ERS
 AGAIN HIT LAPS

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sTOWAWAY DOUGHBOY

GeOTR6 F. DuVal, 0T., n bOSVUIl NdVy Yard employe, gr!nned proudly to- day as he told fellow war workers how his husky 29-year-old name- sake son had become World War II's first AEF stowaway.
 "He lives for adventure and he's just aching to get into this big gest battle of all," the father chuckled. When he makes up his mind to do something he just does it."
 There was no doubt about that A husky former three-letter athlete at Chelsea high school who served three-year hitch with the army before being drafted, Pvt. George Jr. packed his dunnage, left his own outfit, boarded transport and turned up in Northern Ireland with the latest contingent of untold thousands of American troops.
 George ST. said the last time fam fly heard from their wandering boy was while he was at Westfleld N. J.. and that he then expressed dissat- is faction at the inactivity.
 The youth has had varied taste of military life. After high school graduation in 1883 he hitch-hiked to California and joined the ma rines for 8 year. Next he did a turn in the naval reserve but in 1888 joined the army and received an honorable discharge year ago as a corporal. He was drafted in September.
 One of nine children, Pvt. George Jr. has a brother Edward, 9, in the coast guard and a brother, James, 25, doing construction work for the government in Northern Ireland. A brother Arthur, 19, al- ready rejected by the navy because of eyesight, seeks to join the army to-day.