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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-28
They Sought Revenge for Terrific Smashing That
 Hamburg Received
BRITISH SECRET GUN
 USED FOR FIRST TIME
bid Much Execution on In= vading Planes of Hitler;
 Many Shot Down
(BY UNITED PREss)

Adolf Hitler's air force, bent on vengeance, took a trouncing over the British Isles. A German attempt to answer the RATS mass bombing of Hamburg, Duis- burg and other Nazi war centers was beaten off when British night fighter planes and new, secret-type anti aircraft guns battled a force of 50 to 70 enemy planes and shot down at least eight of them.
 It was the largest number of planeS the Germans had sent against Britain in many months and London resounded to the clat- tering fire of defense guns in its first real air attack since a year ago last night.
 The Germans claimed to have used a large fleet of planes in the attack, at least 200 In one assault alone against industrial Birming- ham in the midlands. but the Brit ish said the Nazi boast was grossly exaggerated.
 Some of the German planes swept over northern Ireland where thous- ands of American soldiers are based. Sirens walled but 1t appeared that no bombs were dropped. Nor was there any indication that the Amer jeans anti-aircraft batteries had gone into action.
 Warning sirens shrieked in the London area just before 3 a. m. And almost immediately the new, secret gun batteries began blasting away while shrapnel clattered on rooftops. Fire bombs fell in the Greater London area, but mostly in country sections.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-28

San Francisco, July 28-UP- It. Comdr. Maurice M. Aroff, on trial before a general court martial charged with "scandalous conduct" in regard to deferment of Tony Martin.
 Letters were introduced at the trial after the reading of charges, which included one that Aroff ac- cected Stakeholder sedan worth $95O from Martin after Martin joined the navy.
 Aroff, former Los Angeles bus inessman, amateur boxer and Olym- pic Games weight litter, was the first naval officer to be tried by court martial in World War II. His trial began yesterday before a six man court in the naval receiving
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-28

Sounding note of warning, Gov- ernor Hurley concluded his finding with these words:
 Tt is my earnest hope that the full hearing of the Attorney Gen. erals allegations against Commis- sioner Cox will inspire in all de- partments of the State Government keener regard for and an alert ness to the need for the highest standard of conduct and perform ance in official life"
 Governor Hurley said that there can be no question" about the complete personal honesty and good faith" of Commissioner COX.
 Errors, Mistakes
 There were errors and mistakes". said the chief executive, but these were mainly the acts of subor- dinates" and are not sufficient to justify the destruction of the honor, reputation, and career of public servant, against whom no claim or proof of dishonor has ever been made"
 Governor Hurley's finding was submitted to Secretary of State Chase Going Woodhouse. It was accompanied by 43-page report by Judge Hinman, which the governor had studied for several weeks be- fore making his decision. The Hin- man report outlined the principal points of the trial of CommisSione1 Cox, but drew no conclusions, leav- ing 1t to the governor to decide whether or not Attorney General Pallotti's charges were true.
 The governor, in his finding, criti- cised the award to the Mariani Con- Struction Company, of a contract for the redecking of the Stratford ave- nue bridge in Bridgeport on the ground that the award was made conditioned on other work to be done for the state by the same 1iym. Governor Hurley said he cannot approve" this practice, which might well give rise to serious im- plications and results"
 Governor Hurley condemned, in the awarding of the contract for the riverfront boulevard in Hart ford, the highway departments ac- tion is giving to the Savin Con- struction Company, the low bidder, information which was not given U other bidders. The Savin Company was told it could use wet fill. while other contractors based their figures on dry fill.
 "The mere fact that the commis. sioner," the Governor wrote has stated that this procedure has been
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-28
It. Commander Aroff, Being Tried By Court Martial On "Tony'' Martin Draft

be enlisted as a chief boatswain's $ mate. The letters were presented b, It. Comdr. Albert Berry, selec- tive service coordinator for southern California.
 Martin now is assigned to man. agement of a theater for navy men on Treasure Island in San Fran cisco Bay. There has been no men, ton of charges against him or against others whose names have entered the trial.
 Before he enlisted in the navy Martin figured in a mixup with his draft board. While he was in Chi cago, . complaint was issued charg- in. him with failure to report for physical examination. When he ex- plained he was enlisting in the navy the complaint was dismissed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-28
ENDORSED HURLEY

Hartford, Conn.,, July 28-(UP)- A resolution approved by the Great CT Hartford Industrial Union coun- cil today endorsed the renomina- tion and reelection of Gov. Hurley, Lieut.-Gov. Odell Shepard, and Cong. Herman P. Koppleman, Hart ford, all Democrats.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-28
Don't Delay;
 Buy Lt Today

Here Is what your War Sav- inEs stamps and Bonds will buy for the United States coast Guard ...
 9S.sO will buy 1 prOjectlle; 80 will buy 1 brooches buoy;
 so will buy 1 cannister; SIS will buy 1 shot line;
 S52s win buy Lyle gun (shoots line from buoy to sh0re);
 3.9S win buy 1 radio conn., municAEiOn truck lwitheut equipment).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-28
JAPANESE MAKE
 MORE ADVANCES
Patrols Go Through Interi= or of New Guinea; Deter=
 mined to Create Base
BY BRYDON c. TAVES

United Press Staff Correspondent
 General MacArthur's Headquar- ters, Australia, July 28 -CUP)- Japanese patrols advanced today through interior New Guinea, ap- parently intent on establishing a base only 55 airline miles from the great Allied advance base at Port Moresby on the south coast opposite Australia.
 A communique issued at Gen. Douglas MacArthur's headquarters revealed that Allied patrols had
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-28
Supreme Court Hears
 Cases Of German Spies
United State High Court Members Called Into Un= precedented Session; Writs of Habeas Corpus,
 For Civil Trial, Are Asked
BY FRED MULLEN United Press Staff Correspondent

Washington, July 28. - (UP) - The Supreme Court in unprecedented special session tomorrow to consider petitions for Wts of habeas corpus for of the eight German Saboteurs who have been trial here before military commission. The 11th-hour appeal by counsel on behalf of the prisoners effect constitutes
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Evening star., 1942-05-10
KonzIer Halls Soaring Output
OF Converted Auto Industry
Production Boosted Several Times in Only
Few Months, Says w. P. B. Official

every four industrial workers may
have to be a woman"
Discussing the speed with which
war production lines have replaced
normal machinery in the car in
dustry. Kanzler said:
To-day, everywhere, you may see
guns and carbines, plane and tank
parts, shells and engines. They are
moving in the same orderly mass
production flow where once you saw
transmissions and axles and wheels
and tenders.
"On conveyors which used to carry
brake bands, you now find helmets
and carbine barrels. Bomb sights
have replaced adding machines.
Body builders are making wing sec
tions for planes"
Kanzler referred to three periods
Of the past year-that of debated
isolationism, when, he said. I'VE still
were battling over the Neutrality
Act and licking the wounds of the
1910 national election; the defense
period and the period Of conversion
to complete war economy.
"We are now on the threshold Of
another period-the production
period. During the previous periods
We were climbing uphill. We are
past that. We are over the hump
and travelling at accelerated speed
toward those two periods to come
military offensive and victory
Evening star., 1942-05-10
CARPET Firms Allowed to Use
Present Stocks of Jute Yarn

must be obtained to import cashew
nuts. The permission will be based
on whether or not shells of the nuts
have been used in extracting cashew
nut Oil, needed for plastics, paints,
paper and other uses. The order Is
designed to assure full use of the
shells as well as the nuts themselves.
Coffee roasters, under present re-
strictionS, are forbidden to have
more than a two-month supply Of
coffee on hand. Some roasters have
coffee in transit and may therefore
be unable to accept all or part of
the incoming shipments. w. P. B.
directed such roasters to notify the
board of the amount of the excess
supply, the port of arrival and the
name Of the ship-within "a hours
of time the coffee arrives in this
country.
w. p. B. will make this informA-
ton available to any prospective
| coffee buyer who Wishes to inquire.
Evening star., 1942-05-10
Wholesale Dealings Resumed,
But at More Moderate Pace

work of adjusting quotations to
the new ceiling levels.
Apparel lines, however, delayed
pricing of fall and winter goods
pending clarification of the Govern
ment order for seasonal merchan-
disc. Virtually all selling activity
had halted in new-season lines.
Spring and summer goods con-
tinued fairly active.
Graduation, bridal and evening
dresses were in heavy call. Culottes,
slack suits and other spectator
sportswear moved briskly, but
beachwear showed some letdown,
rejecting retailers hesitation over
the effects on sales of gasoline
restrictions and coast blackouts.
"Spottiness characterized trading
at the fall shoe market in New
York. Attendance was in record
volume but some slowness in both
selling and ordering was traced to
indecision over the question of pric-
ing. Buyers appeared anxious to
cover amply on initial requirements,
while watching price carefully"
Evening star., 1942-05-10
Acacia Volume
Up 20 Per Cent
From Year Ago
Montgomery Reports
$l3,600, 900 Sales
In Four Months
By EDWARD c. STONE.

William Montgomery, president OF
the Acacia Mutual Life Insurance
Co., reported last night that paid
for business in the first four months
of 1912 totaled s13.600,000, a 20 per
cent increase over the corresponding
period year ago.
Insurance in force on April 80 was
4451 300 900, highest in the COM
pany's history, this increase amount
ing to more than S5,700000, and a
68 per cent improvement over the
1941 gain in the same four-month
period.
Acacia's assets registered an in
crease of $2.2S8,500 in the four
months, reaching $103. 900, Mr..
Montgomery said. Further i'm
provement in the conservation rate
was also experienced, lapses being
substantially reduced.
The gains are an index of the
high rate of industrial production
and trade all over the country, the
insurance executive asserted.
Women Bank Officials Confer.
Washington's women bank officers
are entertaining the Middle Allan
tic Division of the National Asso-
citation of Bank Women over the
week end, the program including a
Evening star., 1942-05-10
Arms Production Expected
To Double Again in Year
81 eclal Dispatch to The Star.

sIecial Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, May 9-Nobody
really knows the war potential Of
any nation. Here, in the United
States, we are constantly raising
our sights-as we build new plants,
as we curtail production of con-
sumner goods, reports the magazine
Business Week.
Right now, we are turning out
supplies for the armed forces at
the rate of $4,000, 100000 a year.
BY May, 1943, we'll be turning out
tanks, planes, ships, uniforms, am
munition, at rate of about s70,-
000,000,000 to $4,000, 100000. Yet,
when France fell, our war produc-
tlon was at an annual rate of ST.
8O0, 900, 900. Thus, already we have
boosted our war output twenty
fold. And it's to double again!
And it is this, Americas enor-
nous production potential, that
dominates the war, that determines
the strategy not only of the United
Nations but also of the Axis powers.
1t forces Hitler and Hirohito to
take risks they might not ordinarily
take.
They must race against the dav
when Americas productive machine
will have attained its full might.
against the day when the shipping
capacity to move the goods to de-
stroy the Axis will be sufficient for
the task"
Evening star., 1942-05-10
McGiII Staple Index
Unchanged in Week

Special Dispatch to The Star.
AUBURNDALE, Mass, May o.
The Commodity Price Index, COM
piled by the McGil Commodity
Service, Inc, remained unchanged
during the week ending May 8,
principally because lower prices for
livestock Offset small gains in the
industrial and agricultural sections
A checkup shows that of the IA
groups comprising the index six ad-
vanced during the week, while only
one declined and seven remained
unchanged.
The industrial index advanced to
946 from 944 a week earlier as
prices strengthened in ferrous met
ais, paint materials, fine textiles and
vegetable oils.
Evening star., 1942-05-10
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, May 9.-Whole-
salers' bookings were fairly sub
stantial in the week, although turn
over in a few markets was still
virtually at standstill, Dun &
Bradstreet, Inc. reported today.
after the initial hesitation over
the price ceiling order, buying had
resumed more generally. In most
instances, however, the pace ap-
peared to be less hectic than in
earlier months. To some extent
wholesalers own selling policies
accounted for the more moderate
turnover.
The lessened price incentive to
buy ahead was still offset in many
lines by the interest in anticipat-
ing production restrictions and
transportation difficulties on future
deliveries; buyers frequently at
tempted to cover on as much mer-
chandise as mills would accept.
ITO counteract hesitation In Or
dering because Of price uncertainty,
many houses rapidly completed the
Evening star., 1942-05-10

He is vice president of the Harris
Trust Co.
Mr.. Waller has held many other
A. B. A. committee assignments and
is q former president Of the District
Bankers Association.
Convention Speakers Named.
Constantine Brown, foreign COM
mentator Of The Evening Star, and
Ellsworth c. Alvord, Washington
attorney and tax expert, will be
among the chief speakers at the
annual convention of the District
Bankers Association at the Colum-
bia Country Club late this month, 1t
was announced yesterday.
Mr.. Brown will speak on America
and the War" He is an expert on
foreign affairs, lived abroad for
many years and has been connected
with The Star since 1881. This will
be his second convention appearance
before Washington bankers.
Mr.. Alvord's subject will be TAX
alton" He is chairman of the Com
mittee on Federal Finance of the
United States Chamber of Com
merce, Is a trustee of the Tax Foun-
dation and has written extensively
on the subject.
Bruce Baird, general convention
chairman, reported yesterday that
reservations are being received at a
most gratifying rate.
Capital Stock More Active.
On the Washington Stock Ex-
change yesterday 80 shares of Mer-
genthaler Linotype stock and two
l0-share lots sold at 33, unchanged.
Firemen's Insurance Co. registered
a 30-share sale at 81. the first time
the stock has appeared on the board
this year. Washington Gas COM
a.
Evening star., 1942-05-10
Index Of Factory Activity
Extends Rise in Week
BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, May 9-The pace of
American factory operations con-
tinued to quicken this week. lifting
the Associated Press index of indus
trial activity to 1915 per cent of the
1929-30 average from 147.5 last week
despite says in two factors.
BY comparison, the index stood
at 1865 per cent year ago.
Steel mills, running near capacity,
slowed slightly for repair work,
causing a half-point drop in that
component.
Railroad freight carloadings also
were off slightly, but the fact that
the drop was accounted for by less
than-carlot merchandise shipments
was evidence that the heavy ma
terials of war still were flowing
steadily
Electric power, so necessary to
operate modern machinery and to
extract aluminium from ore concen-
trates, was more in demand, the
index of this key industry rising
more than point in contra
seasonal upturn.
ComponentS of the index, ad-
iusted for seasonal variation:
Evening star., 1942-05-10
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Restrictions on use Of jute were
relaxed yesterday by the War Pro-
duction Board to permit carpet and
rug manufacturers to use up present
stocks of jute yarn.
Also, the board imposed new re-
strictions on importation of cashew
nuts and offered assistance to coffee
roasters in disposing Of excess coffee
stocks.
Under terms of jute curtailment
orders issued last week. rug and
carpet manufacturers were pro-
hibited from using their stocks of
jute carpet yarn-production of
which has been stopped-after May
IL. Under amendments to the
orders, w. P. B. will permit the
carpet and rug industry to use, with
out restriction, any yarns now In
process in the mills.
After May 20. w. p. b. directed,
specific Government authorization
Evening star., 1942-05-10
U. S. Agency to Take
Cotton Bids May 20
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Commodity Credit Corp. an
nounced that it would consider bids
on May 20 for the sale Of Govern
ment-owned cotton. AS In previous
sales, bids must be made on call
with the corporations right to fix
prices.
The Government is permitted un-
der the farm law to sell not in excess
Of 100000 bales Of loan cotton per
month.
Evening star., 1942-05-10
S1,275,00O, 900 Paid
On n. 0. L. G. Looms

BY the Associated Press
The Home Owners Loan Corp. re-
ports that since 1888 1t has collected
approximately s1,275 100000 princi-
pal payments on the more than
50 600, ,0O0, 900 worth of home mort
gage loans it made between 1888 and
1886.
With many debtors paying ahead
on their mortgages, l40,250 accounts
totaling about $342 900, 900 have been
paid in full.
Evening star., 1942-05-10
Stocks Boosted
By Reports Of
Sea Victory
Market Closes Second
Week of Recovery
With Flourish
Bv BERNARD S. O'HARA,

Associated Press Financial Writer.
NEW YORK, May 9.-The stock
market today checked off its second
straight recovery week with an up
ward flourish credited mainly to
bullish war developments.
Word that the japanese invading
armada had been repulsed in the
Coral Sea with heavy losses caused
many shorts to run to cover and
inspired speculative and investment
buying at the start. Dealings were
active for a while although slowing
later.
Some profit taking appeared in
the latter part of the final hour and
top gains of fractions to more than
a point were reduced in numerous
cases or replaced with minor de-
clines here and there,
The Associated Press average of
so stocks ended with a net advance
Of 0.2 of a point at "a and on the
week was up 0.6. Transfers of 207 800
shares compared with 155.910 week
ago and were the largest for short
session since March 7.
Other Factors Seen.
While the indicated United Ma
tions' air-naval victory tended to
prop market sentiment considerably,
some bidding remained based on
the theory the list still was over
sold. The feeling also persisted that
business would soon adjust itself
to the spreading war economy and
that taxes might not be oppressive
as originally feared.
Chrysler was among scattered
stocks to register new tops for the
year but this bellwether lost a
sizable portion of its first-hour up
turn and merged with a gain of
y at 561z.
U. s. Steel and Bethlehem, promi-
came out with declines of 1s each.
Holding improvement of point or
so were American Can, Dow Chem
ical, Du Pont. Union Carbide, Allied
Chemical, Eastman Kodak, j. c.
Penney and Owens Illinois. Others
with modest advances included Gen.
eral Motors, Woolworth, Sears Roe
buck, Sperry, International Har-
vester, American Tobacco "B,"
Texas Co. and Southern Pacific.
Negligible losses were shown for
American Telephone. Consolidated
Edison, Anaconda, Great Northern,
U. S. Gypsum, j. I. Case, Johns
Manville and Yellow Truck.
Improve on Curb.
In the curb modest plus marks
were pinned on Sherwin Williams,
Pittsburgh Plate Glass, American
Cyanamid. Gulf Oil, Carrier Corp.
and Electric Bond & Share. Empire
Gas 6lz per cent preferred was up
10 points on a 20-share trade. Turn
over here amounted to 28,475 shares
versus 33007 last Saturday.
The big board did nothing espe-
cially Monday but tilted higher
Tuesday as the British initiative at
Madagascar touched off mild de-
mand. The loss of Corregidor chilled
financial spirits bit Wednesday but
failed to bring out any real lquida-
ton.
The market had its best rally of
the week Thursday without the
benefit of great deal of news
stimulation. There was some even
ing-up Friday and trends were
trifle uneven.
Evening star., 1942-05-10
Treasury Halls
Jump in War
Bond Sales
y the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Treasury reported yesterday
that sales of War savings bonds
during the first six days of May
reached $157 1866 900, or more than
one-fourth of the quota for the
month and nearly % per cent more
than during the similar period in
April.
The early May sales included $97,-
049 900 Of Series Z bonds, $ll ,23l 900
OF Series r and SO ,586, 900 Of
Series q.
Evening star., 1942-05-10
Niagara Share Assets
Lower in Quarter
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, May 9.-Niagara
Share Corp. of Maryland and sub
salaries report net assets as of
March 81. equivalent to S2,388 for
each 81 900 debenture, $427 for each
share of class A preferred stock,
1928 for each share of class B
common stock.
This compared with net asset val
ues three months ago of s2,535 per
debenture, $47l per share of pre-
ferred stock and s7.l5 per share of
common stock.
Investments Of the corporation as
of March 81 had an indicated value
of s19,282,706. compared with $780,
609 .663 at the end of last year.
Evening star., 1942-05-10
Fleece Wool Prices
Unchanged at Boston
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON, May Omitted States
Department of Agriculture Do
mestic fleece woods were in some
demand during the week at un-
changed prices on the Boston
market.
Good average bright one-quarter-
blood combing fleece woods sold at
52-53 cents, grease basis, and fine
delaine brought 47-49 cents
Bright woods of one-half- blood
grades were quiet with quotations at
1880 cents, and three-eighths- blood
combing woods were slow at 1888
cents.
Evening star., 1942-05-10
Clearing House Issues
Report at New York

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 9-The weekly
statement Of the New York Clearing
House yesterday showed: Total sur
plus and undivided profits un-
changed at 1891 ,287 800. Total net
demand deposits (average) de-
creased 1922. 1851 900. Time deposits
(average) decreased S6 ,973, 900. Clear
ings week ended yesterday, $685.
566, 1856. Clearings week ended May
!, $3,6e7 ,3e5 ,681.