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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-19
Towns Machine-Gunne
In Virtua Al Manhunt

Whenever possible, they flew
very low and machine-gunned
thousands OF people, raking entire
villages and attacking refugees
fleeing along the roads.
These army pilots literally en-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-19
owl |ndiCts
Shortsiighted
Air Policies
BY ARTHUR r. DEGREvE
United Press stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON. Oct. 19.-The
Office of War Information. re-
minding that the United States
had paid with defeat and blood for
its determined blindness toward
airpower during peace, reported
today that the United Nations air
force is not. nor is likely TO be
superior to the enemy in all cate
gories.
In its long awaited report on the
performances of American mill
tary airplanes, the OWL said;
"The best the public can ex-
pect, and the hest IL will get, IL
that on average the equipment
Of the Allied air forces shall he
superior to the equipment Of the
enemy"
The report, In preparation for
nearly four weeks, shattered hopes
and predictions that the defeat OF
the Axis would be fastened by alb
solute Allied, Superiority. in all
types of aircraft. 1t warned OF
future battles 10 be lost and
crushing defeats" that may be
suffered and asked Americans to
indulge ito the full their genius
for critical analysis"
OBSOLESCENT PLANES
Here are the highlights of the
32-page report:
THE navy went 10 war
with considerable quantities of
obsolescent planes and thus suf-
fered losses which could have
been avoided.
2-The army aircraft score in
the Pacific is better than the
enemy, but il could have been
improved if the services had
been more on the alert for Japa-
nese treachery or had more ac-
curately forecast the perform
ance of japanese aircraft"
3-B asic specifications for
United States aircraft now fly-
ing in combat areas were laid
down five years ago. Some are
badly designed or i'll matched"
against the enemy equipment
and some now in action have
definite deficiencies even within
the purposes for which they
were designed.
4-The most disastrous" fac
tor in the early days of the
Pacific battle was the complete
lCOntInued on Next PAGE Col 81
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The War Fronts

RUSSIA Germans capture a
city block" in Stalingrad, but
at terrible cost. Russians hold
firm elsewhere. page IL
JAPAN = Severe punishment"
threatened for captured United
States filters. page IL
GENERAL MacA RTHU RS
HEADQUARTERS - Flying
Fortresses blast three cruisers
TO ease pressure in Solomons.
page IL Fourteen Jap bomb
ers shot down at Guadal-
canal page D.
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Typhus Raging in Africa

LONDON, Oct. 10 0NS).-Ger,
man reports reaching Stockholm
today according to Reuters Brit
.ish) news agency. said that VIC.
lent epidemic of typhus is raging
among the natives of French NORTH
Africa, particularly at Algeria.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-19
Bombed Town Of $500
Out Of Existence

On September 5. ID German
airplanes heavily bombed Sulejow,
town of $500 on the Pilica River
an unfortified place without
importance-with the re-
suit that the town literally ceased
TO exist
The fate of Sulejow was shared
by hundreds of Polish towns and
Continued on Page Four
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Defroifer Tells
How yaps Eight

1t. Leo Dawson, naval doctor, who saw
the Quincy, Astoria and Vincennes go down,
is home on leave today from the Pacific battle
area with healthy respect for the Jap as a
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-19
OUR BoMBERs BEST

This doesn't mean that Dawson
1922 Lawton avenue, thinks the
Japs have a chance. The combi
nation of better training and bet
ter equipment will whip them
For instance, he explains:
"They stay clear of our bomb
ers. I don't believe they've shot
down five bombers In all of our
operations.
"As for the Zeros, it's true
they fly rings around many
American planes. They can
out-maneuver our boys, but in
the end it's the Zeros that come
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REVIEWS OLD CLAIM

Today's announcement was am
biguous. 1t renewed Japan's claim
that some of the planes which
raided Japan had been shot dowr
by asserting;
"Those among the captured
members of the American air
force which raided the japanese
mainland April Is who have
been found guilty of inhuman
conduct following investigation
have been given severe punish
ment In accordance with mill
tary regulations"
Then, Toxic radio continued, the
commander in chief of japanese
headquarters for home defense
had announced that crews of en-
envy planes taken prisoner any
where in Japanese-controlled terri
tory would receive similar treat
ment."
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The Weather

The sun will set at s45 .. m. today,
and rise tomorrow AZ $50 a. m.
The moon Will rise at 4:4l p. m. today,
and will set tomorrow at 3:52 q. m.
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MENTION DEATH

1t talked of the death penalty
but did not make clear that thi:
was the severe punishment
1t also failed to make clear what
was meant by "inhuman conduct.
The Japanese have no prisoners
from the American April raid. AL
the planes but one returned tC
their Shanghai base. and that
one made a forced landing ir
Siberia.
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NAZlS TAKE STALINCRAD ZONE
Miss Victory Svmbozes Spirit of 1912 Declares Paul McNu
nclta
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. II, 1912


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oabob hammgn wi Hpbkm
| Ehaahaa MhLp alton hi goals
| mbEehep dAI h same
v Chairman WnM Commission
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we
The Jap is a fanatic, say!
DAWSON, but he's tough. Ac
ording to Davison's story:
. The Japs tie themselves
in trees, snipe until
they're dead.
. They pause in flight to
pick up the hand gren-
AIDES hurled at them and
throw them back.
o Many kill themselves
rather than be taken
prisoner.
. Even when drifting I'm
wrecked planes, they use
revolvers to fire at
battleships.
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/
FROM BLACK BOOK OF POLAND
(oficial of In Exile)
The German atrocities in Poland have
been going on since 1889.
They are being necessarily committed
against population of $4,000, 900, disarmed,
terrorized and poWerleSS.
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Continued on Next Page, Col. 8
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Danish King Injured

CONTINUED on Page Four)
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efugees, were bombed.
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Continued on Page Four
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-11
IIsIslVI: 7iyslSf1 SSlilsS! :Sl Wooden Shoes, Heat And Lamb Pie Come In F or Washington's Scrutiny

as weather stripping. storm win- dows or reduction of water-heat- ing = will stand best chance of getting extra gallons.
 Laundry Service
 The service price ceiling for laundries Is giving OPA a head ache First officials warned laundries they could not cup out their cheaper services such aS wet wash" rough dry" etc. Then, because of the tire short age, they had to permit establish ments to cut out weekend dis- counts" for wash picked up and delivered Cash and carry weekend bargains must be re- tained, however.
 Wooden Shoes?
 Washington officials maintain that tests being made of different types of jointed wooden soles for ladies' shoes are largely a style promotion stunt for the time heing They admit that fruits of the experimentation with wood might come in handy in a year or so, but contend that new meth- ods of using tanning oils and fiber are extending the life and supply of sole feathers adequately so far. Winter Chill
 Don't depend upon being able to get electric heaters to warm up bathrooms or nurseries in fuel- rationed areas this winter Pro- duction of the handy units, stopped some time ago, will not be re- sumed even for Victory" models, since any heater requires too much critical nickel and chrome. Existing heater supplies are too small to be rationed, so it's just first come first served till they're gone
 Lamb Pie
 The temporary beef and pork shortage in the midst of plenty has forced OPA to bring lamb under 60-day ceiling to keep customer-demand from bidding it out of sight. Now only mutton from sheep over a year old = and poultry are "unceiled" in the meat line.
 Trivia
 Further shellac restrictions have given the record industry another sock Housewives will get four cents a pound for their salvaged fats under the new OPA ceiling i. When you buy packs or cartons of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-11

Boston. Aug. II - Steps to block the possible misuse of loose gasoline coupons were taken today by Eldon 0. shoup, N. E. Regional OPA Ra- tioning Executive in Q message sent to state rationing directors in New England.
 Possibility that the loose coupons removed from tailored ration books. might fall into the hands of chisel- CTS, through theft, led to instruc- tions which Shoup said should be passed on by the state directors to local War Price and Rationing Boards.
 The message follows:
 Because of the extreme import ance of preventing possible misuse og loose coupons, the following pro- cedure has been decided upon. We shall appreciate 1t If you will inme- diately instruct local boards in your state to adopt and to adhere to this procedure beginning upon receipts of this instruction.
 "(D Before removing coupon from book, stamp each coupon Void" with rubber stamp, using indelibble stamp pad ink.
 "(2) Remove coups and imme- diately staple them to the applica- ton form.
 "(0 Staple the hinged end of the finished coupon book covers firmly to the contents before giving 1t to the applicant.
 "The advantages of this procedure are evident. It eliminates the dan- ger of the loss or misuse of loose coupons, and permits latter review and adult of individual applications. It provides convenient method of filing the unused coupons with the application. Using an indelible stamp effectually voids the coupons, since ink eradicator or other method of erasing would deface the protec- tive paper on which the stamps are printed.
 AS an additional precaution, it may be suggested to the Boards that the procedure outlined above be completed in the presence of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-11
DAIRY INDUSTRY
 TO SEEK METAL
37,OOO Plants in New Eng- land Asked to Collect
 Scrap

Boston, Aug. l0.-New England dairy farms are expected to con- tribute large quantities Of scrap metal in a campaign to be under taken immediately in the dairy in- dusttry by the conservative division, War Production Board. the Regional News Bureau, Office of War Infor- nation, l7 Court street reported to- day.
 The campaign, to embrace about 37, GOO dairy plants throughout the industry is designed to yield more than 1000, GOO pounds of critical ma terials from unused and abandoned dairy processing machinery. A minimum of thirty pounds of scrap from each plant has been estab- lished as the collection goal.
 Decision to embark upon the campaign followed proposals by representatives of the dairy equip ment and supplies industry submit ted to the War Production Board through the dairy equipment and machinery manufacturers industry advisory committee. It was pointed out that there are substantial amounts of .scrapped critical mate rial in practically every dairy plant which can now be turned to good use in war plants.
 The program will cover only milk processing plants SHch as bot ting depots, cheese plants and ice cream manufacturers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-11

Tim Nolan of the Chase company again forwards batch of tinfoil big enough to paper entire room Thanx, Tim Former Fire Commissioner John Brodie was weekend visitor in town. He's in service and when he graduating from villain ranks to those of hero in the "Mian Dollar Mystery" That in the day of the Princess Theater Center Street MT and Mrs. Harold Doyle and family of Webb Street, Mr. and Mrs K " McDonough and family of Briarcliff Ave vacationing at Indian Neck Branford this week
 Mrs Dora Hogan of Walnut Street will have another :andle to light on her birthday cake Thursday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-11
OPA Administrator
 To Visit Montpelier
Leon Anderson Plans First Official Conference in New
 England Publishers to Attend Session This Week

states War Price and Rationing boards, 1t was announced today by Fred s. Brynn, State OPA director.
 It will be MT. Henderson's first visit to New England since the OPA was established and 1t will also be the first time that he has met with the rationing boards of any state.
 The national OPA administrator Is scheduled to arrive at the Bur- lington airport at 6 p. m. Thursday by private airplane from Washing ton. He will be greeted at the air port by Gov. William H. Wills, Di- rector Brynn and other officials. They will accompany him to Mont pelier, where he will be rendered an informal dinner at the guest house of the National Life Insurance Co.,, which will be his headquarters dur ing his stay.
 At Il a. m. Friday, MT. Henderson will give an interview to the press, and at 12 o'clock he will be rendered luncheon at the Pavilion hotel, at which Richard H. Field, New Eng land Regional OPA attorney, will speak briefly. The meeting of the weekly newspaper publishers and members of the rationing boards will take place at ? p. m in the Hall of Representatives in the State House. MT. Brynn will preside and besides Mir. Henderson, the speak CTS will include Governor Wills, Kenneth B. Backman, New England regional OPA administrator, and Ralph E. Flanders, president of the New England Council and chairman of the New Eng.and Regional Ad- viSory committee of the War Pro- duction board. MT. Henderson's ad- dress will be broadcast.
 MT. Henderson plans to return to Washington by airplane late Friday afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-11
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements for weekly payments during disabil- ity or for specific payment in case of permanent injury were ap- proved today by Compensation Commissioner John J. O'COnneII:
 Wilbert Howard of l2O North Elm street, Waterbury, against ScoviIl Mfg. O., $9.11 for two and S-7 weeks from July 20 to August 6, injury to second finger, right hand.
 Patrick J. Cassidy of Bethlehem against Alva S. Meeker of BethIe- hem, $13.5O beginning July 1A, wrenched right leg.
 Virglli0n MarrOne of 327 At- wood avenue, Waterbury, against Mattatuck Mfg. Co.,, S24.23 begin ming July 20, injured left hand.
 WinOna Hanks of Union City against U. s. Rubber Co. of Naugatuck, S11.5l beginning June 8, confusion of left wrist.
 Oswaldo GlraldI of Naugatuck against U. s. Rubber Co. of Naug- atuck, $2O.67 beginning July 2, sprained left ankle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-11

Coming straight to you from your radio tonight will be Private Kelly Rande, former member of Vim cent Lopez band and selected Tommy Dorseys Star in Uniform Tuesday night broadcast (93O Red) does it as business will tell all about it on Dave FL mans Hobby Lobby" tonight (CBS, 830) .. Ford Bond, whose mellifluous tones have been heard an nouncing full many program during the last 13 years, will be the guest of Nellie Revel Presents" We'd nesday noon (WEAF, 12:30) Nelson Eddy and Ma dine Conner will harmonize Bess, You Is My Woman from George Gershwins "Porgy and Bess" during their Wednesday night program (CBs, 8B If you like Gill bert and Sullivan you'll want to hear Nelson also sing "A Policemans Lot Is Not Happy One" from Pirates of Penzance' {. ....
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-11

cigarettes. you have 6 right to de- maild the same number of free book matches that you got back in March OpA says chIseling on matches violates General Price Con- trol.
 RegistEatlon of Women
 Revival of talk about nation- wide feminine registration still doesn't mean it's imminent The U. 8. Employment Service is energetically trying to meet labor demands on local campaign basis, as in Detroit and Baltimore Only if that fails might an overall signing up of women be oordered. Harder Beds
 Even indispensable St Il d 1 o couches and Sofa-beds have had
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-11

Francis Grove of Wocott, Alfred White of Washing ton Avenue and George Roberts of Merden Road local bows with the 2O8th Battery Association comprised the escort of soldiers for the Australia General Governors visit at one of the larger camps of Uncle Sam recently letter announcing the honor given the 208th and the part played by Brass City boys has been entered upon the associations records Katherine Narde of South Elm Street celebrated her fourth birthday last Saturday
 Private First Class Luke Pozza of French Street. now at Chanute Field Illinois, writes that there's nothing soldier likes better than opening mail from home sooo Let's keep Luke happyl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-11
Salvage Reminder

Salvage Reminder
 Did you know that manila rope and burlap were on the general nation wide salvage list along with rubber, metal and tooth- paste tubes? P. s. Don't try to foist of old razor blades, though they're not wanted.
 Fuel Oil Prospects
 For those who can't or won't convert oil furnaces to coal, a good guess is that only 50 or 60 per cent of last years oil con- sumption will be allowed in ra- toned states However, there probably will be an appeal mechanism for cases where cur- tailment causes serious hardship to families with invalids or small babies in the house Those who still suffer after having taken pre- cautions to conserve heat such
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-11
ROADSIDE BUSINESS

There it stands, Birch Tree Inn,
 Where cars were once parked three oeep' One lone car is parked outside,
 The place looks fast asleep You recall in summers past
 The disappointment and consternaton' On finding the place quite filled up, And you hadn't made a reservatonI Remember the host and hostess, The busboy with appetizer tray' The napery and the dishes,
 And the gift shop across the wayI On pleasant summer evenings
 And Sundays when 1t was tar' The Birch Tree Inn was your choice When you drove out to get the ar. Oh yes, fairly expensive, you'd say, When quizzed about the price, But then, you know, you've got to pay high' For good service and things so nice. Lots of waters gone under the bridge Since last you pulled up at the inn, Things this season are not the same The host and hostess look wan and thin. There 1t stands, your old favorite And many others as well, What's to become of the roadside trade? That, no one can tell
 FEM EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-11

Private Frank CiIfone is visiting his Bank street parents He's with the aviation division of the Marines within a month Mr. and Mrs. Lester Brown of South Main street celebrated their first wedding an niversary Sunday Mrs. Brown is the former Mary Dunn of Cherry street Frank DeVOrken son Of MT. and Mrs Harry DeVOrken of WatertOwn Avenue, is going great guns at Fort Benjamin Harrison in lndi- ana. He's member of the Army finance school there and likes it immensely, though he's been there but three weeks. Frank has six weeks at Fort Devens behind him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-11

Joe DOnahue, of Laval Street, police and fire reporter is vactOnng this week with the MiSsus and daughter, Patricia, at the seashore MT. and Mrs D. Vucci are vacatiOning in Washington, D. c. |. Elem Phibert, St. Ann's hockey star and baseball play nuptial vows September .. Leon Frenchs Bantam Lake cottage will be the scene of the annual Kiwanis Club picnic tomorrow Dr. Orpheus BizzOzero and Atty Walter F. Torrance are brushing up their quet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-11

Still rolling smoothly Over 50 years ago Atlantic City rolling chairs introduced to this famous New Jersey resort They're still going strong and slight chang es any, have been made in the vehicles they are pushed today and as they were back in the 7Os h. cdenty statistics show that the average distance trav eed in day by chair is about 25 to 30 miles or about 12 chair runs, they called Take this as diet for seven days and the charpuer needs to be in pre ty good health Yet there's "Od Burky" who sails the seas during the winter Che has first mates papers) but returns every spring and is as spy from then until the first frosts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-11
SENDS RECORDS TO NOTRE
 DAME

St. Augustine, Fla. - (UP) His torical records of the Catholic church of St Augugstine are stored in the archives of the University of Notre Dame at South Bend, Ind, church officials revealed. Concluded are IS volumes of the baptismal, burial and marriage records of the Et. Augustine parish-which Is prob ably the oldest in the United tSates
 from 1894 to 1763.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-11

Montpelier, Vt., Aug. 10-Leon Henderson, national OPA admInis- trator, has accepted an invitation to visit this city next Thursday and Friday to confer with local OPA of- ficials and to address joint meet ing of the Vermont weekly Publish CTS association and members of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-11

BY ELEANOR RAGSDALE
 NEA Service Stan Correspondent Cosmetic Hosiery
 Since leg makeup was scarcely on the market last year, the new cosmetic order, chasing it with items limited to the amount of last years production, could be a dead- ly blow However, an appeal provision of the order will probably be invoked to relieve the threat to synthetic leg lure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-11

Passing barbs |. |. Down to the station to see the boys off for camp last Monday morning. Scores and scores of faces knew. Maxe Katz, popular boxer, Stewart Minte, bank clerk and young Joe Halloran, well-knOwn amateur golfer. What grand send-off party the boys at East Mountain gave Joe Sunday aft
 ernoon. And what silver tOngued orator Joe would make. The best of luck to you, JOe and all the bOys We're in there with you East Mountain Golfers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-11
GRASS WOULDN'T GROW

Camp Robinson, Ark. - tUP) = For the past several months sole diers at Camp Robinson have been trying to grow grass on a barren camp lot. Finally they abandoned theh task mad dug up the lot. Just below the surface they found the concrete floor of an old shower room.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-11
Rationing Personnel
 Given Instructions
Defense Plan Adopted Against Thieves, Chiselers;
 Misuse of Gasoline Coupons Feared

applicant, in cases where tiiis is feasible.
 We shall appreciate 1t fl you will report as early as possible what dis- position of unused coupons has been made by Local Boards prior to these present instructions"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-11

to give in to war No more steel, except screws and nails, is to be allowed for their manufac- ture {. Inner-spring mattresses, generally, will fade from the fur niture show room. and only 25 per cent of last years coil springs and 50 per cent of the boxsprings may be made.
 Macabre Memo
 Burial vaults can use no rein- forcing metal after next Dec. -3l and only IS pounds per vault up till then.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-11
Q ANSWERS A.
 TO WAR QUIZ M
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Questlons on Want Page

1. Navy man who wears this in- signia is a quartermastcr.
 ?. General Grant tanks. named after Gen. U. 8. Grant, Sivil War commander and 18th president of the United States.
 3. The island of Malta, only lTh miles long by 0h miles broad, which lies 60 miles south of Italian. Sicily, has had more than 2000 air raids by the Lcftwaffe and Italian Air force.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-11

Tips on what the capital ls cooking up for the nations home front arc listed below. Checked in authoritative sources, they are subject to Iast-minute change.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-11

There are four extant copies of the Magma Charta.
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