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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-16
British Bombers Hit France For Fifth Day
Some of Planes Were PiOted by Americans, Canadians -Ruhr, Heart of German War Industry
 Is Badly Blasted
By SIDNEY '. WILLIAMS gJnltAd Press Stan COEFeanOndentl


 London, April NORTHUMBERLAND greatest aerial offensive of the war entered It's fifth straight day today as Royal Air Force planes, some plloted by Americans and Canadians, attacked the Fernch invasion coast after tho fourth major raid in six nights on the Rrnlr, heart of Ger" man war industry.
 So great was the fierce Of bomb expl0hi0alA on tho French side. tiiat mo Raaglislf coam aleoiE beneath the watcheFs who thrilled ct Spltfire and Hurrican fighters, (the Hurri- canes newly fitted with bomb Tacks) and American built Boston bofnbers filling the air with the roar of thelr motors, streaming across ir cofa- tinuous formations toward France.
 It was c sunny day, with only Q few scattered clouds, and it looked as If enemy territory was in for Q full day of attack,
 The Air Ministry announced that large formations Of Spitfres, Rurs ricanes and bombers raced over ocs cupied France again ct daylight.
 Bombers Return Safely
 'srhe boinberS all returned safely and fighter pilots ssAw bombs hit railway sidings and the dock area at Dunkirk," c communicate said.
 During the bombing attack, the Ministry said, one 6pitfire group engaged l2 German fighters in . brief dogfght. Two of the enemy planes were believed to have been destroyed.
 "A member of an Australian squadron seEt one Focke-W -Wulf-100 Into an uncontrolled vertical dive from 2b,000 feet and the squadron ieaaer had 6 fight at 2G0O0 feet with another Focke- -Wulf-i00, which suddenly holled over and went stecply down with smoke pouring from t." the comfnunique said.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-16
Young Yeshinskas Had Torn Pocket With Money
 From Dying Woman
RIPPED BILLS OFF
 HER UNDERSHIRT
Tossed Money COntainer Aside as He Went to
 Hide Hatchet, Clothes

New evidence uncovered today In connection with the murder last Sunday night of Mrs. Peter YeshiYlskas, 45, led police to believe that rob- bery was the motive of her son and confessed slayer, Xavier Yeshinskas, 10, who lived with her at 01e Wash- ingt0n Avenue. Confronted with facts uncovered by County Detective Roland e, Alilng and Detectives Captain Joseph ?. Stevens today the tall bloEaa youth admitted that ile rippod . packet containing el,iT6 ii cash from the under shirt of his mother while she lay bleeding and dying from six hAtchet blows on the head inflicted by him.
 The money, mostly in fifty and one hundred dollar bills was found in Q wallet in the youths locked desk with his two bank books and other personal belongings.
 Knew She Carried Money
 "Exie" as the youth was known to his friends, was ono of the few persons who knew that his mother invariably carried hundreds of doi- lars in cash in the little water. proof packet which she kept pinned to her undershirt.
 Police have obtained an admls- sion from the youth that he ripped the packet from the underShiFt without opening the pin. The blood stained undershirt with pin intact is being held as evidence by states Attorney William B. Fitz-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-16
Anti Nazi Attacks Have Disturbed Peace In Paris
"I'll Bet Those Damned Japs Still Do Not Know What Hit Them"
Air Commander Royce Says no Tons of Bombs
 Fell on Japanese Bases
BY DON CASWELL United Press StaR C0rrespOndcnt)

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 General MaeArthur'S Headquar- ters, Australia, April ie.-(UPl- Brig. Con. Ralph Royce said today that about 10 tons of bombs were dropped on the Philippines in the "two-day picnic" attack of i3 Amers ican bombera and Aded, I'll bet those damned Japs still don't know what hit them"
 Royce, the leader of the miSSlon which challenged Japan's hold on tho Philippines, said that during the two days aasAult he communicated with Lieut.. Gen. Jonathan M, Wainwright, commander of the be. geiged garrison at CorrCgidoF fort- reBs in Manila Bay several times,
 The American airnlen who staged lae ( 900 mile round stfkn attack Eere Alie4 herAGe Gf Alaakraila today. but they were impatient Co get back iil- to action for another crack at tho Japa,
 "Wo'vO got to get back Up north (to Ra advanced air base) md win tho war" said one, luxuriating in c hotel with showers, hot water shayes and breakfast in bed.
 Hit Four Key Positions
 Seated serenely ia his hotel here and talking as If he had just TO. turned from Q weekend jaunt, Royce told how the three flying fortresses and 10 North American B.2b boinbers under his command smashed at four key enemy objecs lives In the Philippines.
 At Manila they attacked Nichols airfieid, struck ct the Port of Ba. tanggS ifi southern Luzon, Cebu and DaVAo at from 1000 10 5000 feet under ferocious enemy fire.
 Fighting off fighter plane attacks, they sank our transports, probably
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-16
WARLABOR BOARD
 MAKES DEMANDS
Labor, Industry Differ. ences Must Give Way in
 This Hour of Crisis
Dy FRED BAILEY

United Press Staff C0FFespOndent)
 Washington, April 10--(uP) )--Thc war labor board demanded today that differences betwen labor and industry give way fin this hour Of crisis" to governmental policies Iiecessltated by the war,
 Its majority opinion in the Tn. ternationai Harvester company dis- ptite involving 2B,O00 workers in eight i1fidweetern plants held that the board not only has the right but the duty to compel compliance with It's orders.
 The board, iF An eight.to-f0ur de- cisiofi, ordered compulsory "mains tesiance Of Fnemb0Fshirr ii the Sla- jcrity union In each Of the eight plants, subject to the approval of c majority of that union ln e vote tO Do supervised by the board. Non- union workers and those who are members of a minority union will not vote nor will they DO required tc join the majority union.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-16
Wife Has Right To Search Pockets Of
 Her Husband, Said Divorce Case Judge

then gterniy read the letter, which she allegedly had written to an- other man.
 "Oh, my kitten" the letter said. 'sWhat a meaning has love. Love pierces the heavenly skies. I have hopes that we will some day enc joy the sweetness of our love to the fullest"
 Mrs. swist's attorney, Victor Frohlicll. told the court that the letters were merely copies of hter- ary masterpieces, passed around for fun," among the employees Of the concern where she and the recip- lent work.
 They're from Shakespeare = os something" l1e said. Er0llch continued hls protests ln tale uaxt case in which he repses AARNa AEaVM M. 6N
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-16
German Troop Train Is De- raiIed-F0rty Persons
 Reported Killed LAVAL PROTECTED BY PERSONAL BODYGUARD Laval Begins at Once to Create His Own French
 Cabinet
BY RALPH Y. HETNZEN United Press Staff Correspondent

 United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Vichy, France, April l6. (UP) - A fresh wave of ter rorism broke out today in Nazi-held France as Pierre Laval prepared to assume full power over the Vichy govern Inent with a cabinet of his own choosing. Two anti- German attacks occurred i'm Paris, shortly after Laval's departure from the city and hia return to vicily 10 set fp hAs new cabinet. Two other atbacla wefe reported in tho northern iAduatfinl region.
 "A troop train carrying German troops on leave was deraiIed hy saboteurs and 70 persons were re- ported killed.
 Laval was protected. by personal bodyguards and strong police c0r- dons as he conferred here with Marstal Henri Philippe retain and Jean Francois Darian who, after stepping aside as vlce-premier t0 makesway for Laval, may be named admiral of France, corresponding to . field marshal h the army.
 Word of the new outbreaks of aEiti-NaZl terrorism and sabotage iil Occupied France reached Vicfy a8 Laval went into his second confer- eElce of the day with petain and DArlan at SPAS ?. m. ct gevigne pavilion.
 Strong Force fO PeIice
 Two bodyeuards accompanied La- val and . strong force of police was assigned to protect the champion of French German collaboration who was shot and seriously wound. cd by Q wOuld-be assassin ifi Paris Q year ago.
 Laval may announce his now cabinet tonight, and Issue q states iaent as to his policy iSl dealing with the United States on the ono hand and Germany on the other.
 Returning from Paris ab 12:25 D. na. (6:26 EWT), accompanied ny Fernasid Dc Brinofl, Vichy diplO- matte envoy to Paris, Laval went ct once to Petalr's office to annle arrangements for his assumption cf office as full premier ifl charge Of foreign and interior affairs.
 Laval nlotored to hls nearby Chatcidon chateau for lunch with his gon-in-law, Rene De Chanbrila, who also accompanied him from Paris.
 He arranged to hold second and probably definite conference with petain and retiring Vice Premier Darlan in midafternoon, and it Wa8 understood that he might anaacanCe his cabinet tonight. The ministry already was taking form, it was re- ported.
 Brinon went from vichy to tho border of occupied territory to meet Laval during the night and returned here with him.
 Darlan May Be Admiral
 It was reported but not confirm ed that Darlan, who retains control of the armed forces, might be named admiral of France, which corresponds Co q field anarshal m the army.
 It was understood that imnsedis ately after assuming powers pgQus ably during the day, Laval would make a statement of his policy 8 regards relations with the UnIssA
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-16

May, charged he was the recipient of the letters.
 Frolllch insisted his clients had been "just kidding one another. 2 Then he charged that Mrs. Ilykty had taken the letters and other ar- ticies from her husbands trousers pockets.
 ''ItS not unlawful" he said.
 sTsn't t" Desort asked Fr0hllch, q bachelor. @0ek married and find out. Then you can talk wikh an- khority.
 ~Until 8 divorce there ls a com munitv interest in a mans pockets, Tf husband wants Co asnecn m wife's puKse. he can alec ao iE. nl he alloalan4 Hk Massa
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-16
BRITISH FALLING
 BACK FROM LAPS
Are Within Ten Miles of Oil Fields-Chinese Also
 Driven Back
Ny ROBERT r. MARTIN

(United Press Stam COrFeSp0ndent)
 Chungking, April i6-(UP)- British Imperial forces on the 1rra- waddy river front were reported of- ficiaIly today to have withdrawn within 10 miles of the western Burma oil fields and Chinese sources said Japan was sending i've and 6 half divisions, probably more than 100000 men, to reinforce her spread Ing offensiye.
 Reporting fierce fighting through out yesterday, an India Burma command comminique acknowiedg- cd British abandonment of Mig yaungye. It said the Japanese had advanced approximately 16 miles, forcing the Imperiais to withdraw to new positions above Minhla, on the Irrawaddy'S east bank abouh 10 miles from Magwe, gateway to the oil fields.
 The new British positions, the communique said, were near Xen-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-16
BY RAY LAIR United Press Stan Correspondent


 Chicago, April ie - (U.P) - Judge Rudolph Desort laughed at the argument of c bachelor attor- ney. A wife has an inalienable right, he said, to explore her hus- bands pants pockets.
 Desort made his ruling after hearing testimony in two divorce cases which were linked by set of love letters.
 In the first, he asked Mrs. Teresa Swlst to explain the letter cited in the cross-hill 0f her husband, AL bert, Wis0 charged her with niiscon- duet.
 DeggFf 8allautiy c0mplifnented h1Ks. e#iet. Q afandnoltef At A 8e her youthful aunGAEANe@ eme
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-16
RUSSIANS WIN
 FIRST BATTLE
Spring Offensive of Ger mans Started 30 Nazi
 Attacks Smashed Back
RY U. 5. mANpLER

United Press Stan COFrespondent)
 Kuibyshev, Russia, April l6 --tU. P) The Russians, in the first major battle this spring, have res pulsed 90 powerful German coun- ter-attacks on the Central front, and smashed forward over the Tot- ting snow toward . river barrier protecting an important German position, 1t was authoritatively TO. ported today.
 Thousands of Germans were killed.
 They abandoned fortified posi- tions ct dozenS of points on the Bryansk front, some 200 miles south west of Moscow, and the Russians now were reported fighting on the outskirts of big town.
 The town, however, was not Bry- ansk itself.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-16
CORRECIDOR GUNS
 BLAST JAPANESE
Troop, Truck COncentra. lions on Bataan Are
 Given Bad Smashing
RX MACK IOHNaON

(UnIted Press BtalK COFfespOndentl Washington, April l0-(UP)-The heavy guns of CorregIdor blasted Japanese trcop and truck concen. trations on Bataan yesterday, blow ing lip ammunition dumps and in- flictlng numerous" casualties on the enemy, the War Department said today.
 In its first communique from the beleaguered fortress in Manila Bay in two days, the War Department said that "fierce fighting continues ifl Cebu" where superior Japanese invasion troops, supported by naval
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-16
GEN. MACARTHUR
 IN HIGH COMMAND
Confusion Over His Stand. ing Will Be Settled Soon
 by All Sides
BY JOMN '. REICHMANN

Limited Press Staff COFrespOndentI
 Washington. April 10, = tUP) - The confusion about the sphere Of General Douglas MacArthur'B cofn- f1and was expected today to be clar- flied goofl.
 Leaders of the Pacific War Coun- ell joined President Roosevelt in declaring taht MacAFthur Is in sll- preme command of ali Allied forces ln the Southwest Pacific area. They and other responsible diplomats and officials insisted that there was no difference of opinion among the strategy planners, here or eise- where.
 But there was as yet no explas nation Of the statement Of an offl-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-16
FIVE AMERICANS
 DIE IN LIFEBOAT
British Captain Tells New
 Tragedy of Sea One Mass. Man


 CairO. April 16 = (Up) -- H. V. Whiggtraaii, captain of 6 British flaeFchantman, revealed today that five American crewTnen of a toE- pedoed United States tanker died one by enc as their nfeboat drlfted coo miles in tine Atlantic Ocean.
 Four Of the men, iie said, dieG before his ship sighted their life- boat. The fifth died two and q half days later after telling their tragic story. He Identified himself as EI- nor MaiblOE, JFy 50 Of Melroge Maas., Aec0nd engineer on the tanker, Names of ths others were not M8aaiahlo.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-16

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-16
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The Nome nugget., 1942-03-18
Mike Walsh
 Tells Of War In California
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 get transportation until March l. Taking advantage of this delay he flew to California and had a very pleasant though brief visit with his daughter Eileen, now Mrs. J. R. Taylor, and family. He landed on the Galeto airport seven miles north of Santa Bar bara, on Feb. 22. and was met there by the Taylor family. This being the nearest commercial air port to OXnard, where they re side. The following day, Feb. 3, while returning from a visit ta the He lerich family at Wright wood. Mr. Walsh and the Taylor family were caught in a "black- ouf'on the highway about 20 miles east of Santa Barbara and with hundreds of others, all tray cling in cars, had to remain parked on the roadside until the following morning when the b ackout was lifted. The occasion for this hlackout being the shell ing of an oil refinery on the coast two miles north of Galeto air port, about g miles from Santa Barbara, by a Japanese subma- rine. MT Walsh visited the scene of the smelling and as evidence brought with him a piece of shrapnel from the exploded shells, The damage done to the oil refinery was estimated at $500, Very insignificant he says, considering what it might have been if the Japs were good marks men, as there were 5 or 6 large storage tanks, containing hun dreds of thousands of gallons of oil, all painted silver color, and in addition there were docks, used for loading oil, all in a small area and connected with pipe lines, etc. One dock was hit and a few bents broken. The roof of a boiler house was damaged by rocks thrown up by one of the shells which struck about 20 feet from a storage tank. This was the extent of the damage. Employees of the oil company who were on duty at the time of the attack say that 25 shells in all were fired from the sub marine, which remained on the surface of the water about 30 minutes.
The Nome nugget., 1942-03-18
Plant Repair Program Completed By Schenley To Speed War Effort

Cincinnati Anticipating increased need for it's pro- duction facilities for manu- facture of ethyl alcohol for smokeless powder, Schen- ley Distillers corporation has just completed a thor ough inspection and over h aulin g of distillation equipment at all of it's plants which are not al- ready engaged in this work it was announced by Carl J. Kiefer, vice-president in charge of production.
 MT. Kiefer said the step had been taken so that the .company's facilities can be placed on a 7-day week pro duction basis without de- pending on the customary Sunday breather" for re- pairs.
 To reduce the company's dependence upon metal in- dustries for repairs, MT. Kiefer said that a clearing house had been established for spare parts for its 13 plants located in the mid dle and eastern states, and another for it's three plants in the west coast region. Idle equipment has been catalogued at each plant and made ready for immed fate shifting between the various distilleries to meet emergency r. quirements in connection with the al- cohol production program.
The Nome nugget., 1942-03-18
MISSING MEN

Ioqu r.es have 9ccn recefva1 by the Office of The Governor Juneau, Alaska. regarding n, following persons supposed to b, in Alaska Anyone A7ving anS informafon in regard to ines. people is requested 10 notify thC Governors Ofeo.
 FHFNSCN, Hs'ga lHarrv) Berrhard, q years old. las+ heard from in Sitka. Please con tact Mr. E. A. Rasmuson. SWed- ish Wee Consul fir Alaska n SkaaWay.
 GRAHAM Samuel. about oa years old, five feet II inches tall. B. ieved 10 have gone to Nome ia 1904 Any information will be apprecia e5 by his nephew, w. R. Graham, Selkirk, Manitoba, Can ada.
 HILL, Fla, and daughter Garry, cclorsd, Jeff Seattle to get 2 homcsfaad in Alaska. Plaass contact Simon Hawkins, 939 Bel St.. Kansas City, M; ssourl.
 MILLER. Arthur Philip, 5 years old, 5 feet, 7'2 in. tall. grey eyes, has a diamond shaped scar on back Of heaa. Was in Juneau in 1881. His brother Hugo Ferdinand Miller, P. o. Box I'll. Menard, Illinois. is anxious to get in touch with him.
 MORRISON, John F. work cd for the Bureau of Fisheries from l930 10 1929. Mrs. Ida Rus sell 32l0 Sceond Ave, Sacra- mento, California, would like any Information concerning him.
 RADECKE Ralph Cloud, about 32 years old, brown hair, blue eyes, supposed to be on a fishing boat. His wife Mrs. Ruth Radecke of Tulsa, Oklahoma, would ap- preciate any information con- cerning him.
The Nome nugget., 1942-03-18
Nome Civil Defense

When asked how Nome compar ed with other localities in the matter of organizing for defense, MT. Walsh stated that compar- atively speaking Nome was bet ter organized, the residents ap- parently more war conscious, and still less jittery than those of most Alaskan towns. Much credit being due, he stated to those who have given freely of their time and effort to establish and maintain the various units con nected with civilian defense.
 Mike says he is glad to be back as there is no place like home especially when that home is in Nome.
The Nome nugget., 1942-03-18
INSTRUCTORS IN MOTOR
 TRANSPORT SOUGHT THRU CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS

Motor transport has assumed such q vital role in defense act 'F.ty that the United States C.viI Service Comm .ssioa has annaane cd aa examination for instructors in over ten branches of the auto- motive industry. The instructors arc needed by the Quartermaster Corps of the War Department. i Salaries range from $2,600 10 S4,60D q year. There is excellent . opportunity for advancement. snce the policy of the Quarter master Corps will be 10 fill high er position by promotion from lower grades whenever possible. Instructors will conduct classes m the following branches, auto
 netVe parts; automotive electric a and carburation; body finishing 2ed upholstery, automotive mach
 inst tire recapping and section 3 lr-pair; fender, body and ra- dR'or, Diesel engines; internal aaustion engines; motorcycles: blacksmith and welding: and gen craI. They will plan the courses in these subjects, and prepare a9d revise text and related in- st1uct.onal material.
 Certain background education OF experience is required. such @s study in a college or Ditsel engine school or experience ss a Joarney-man mechanic. Expcr- 'en0e ss instructor of organized classes in one of the optional branches is also prescr bed. Ger tam experience of a supervisory nature acquired in the automo- t!vc industry may be substituted for part, and in some cases all. of the instructional experience. Far the higher positions ($3.800 and $4600) the supervisory ex. nerience need not have been di- rec'ly connected with the auto motive industry. No written test will be given. The age limit is 60 years. Applications vii be ac eepted until further notice and must be filed at the Civil Service Commission, Washington, D. C.
 Full information as to the re quirements for these examina- tions, and application forms, may be obtained from the Secretary of the Board of U s. Civil Service Examiners at the post office in this city, or from the Secretary of the Board of U. s. Civil Ser vice Examiners, at any first or second class post office
The Nome nugget., 1942-03-18

route of the proposed Alaskan Highway between Edmonton and Fairbanks. Work on this propos- ed road has already begun. U. S. Army engineers were seen at work at Ft. St. John. Ft. Nelson. Lawson Lake and other places along the route. Shipments of materials, road building equip ment, camps, etc. had already ar rived in Edmonton. Other ship ments were arriving at White horse via SkagWay and the White Pass Railroad. Uncle Sam furnish es everything; will build the road and maintain il until after the war then turn if over to the Canadian Government without compensation Seattle and Ju- neau residents are disappointed at the route chosen, but being a defense measure it was left en- tirly to the Army 10 designate the route. This, of course, IS as it should be.
The Nome nugget., 1942-03-18
SOURDoUGH STATIONERY

ThS- unique and humorouA and typical Alaskan stationery "Sourdough Roadhouse Letter heads and Envelopes, have beer brought strictly uptodate, and are DOW available et the Nugget ofB :e.