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Imperial Valley press., 1942-12-15
News HENS About
Valley Residents

Mrs. Russell Ycager and her lit
de son returned to the valley this
weekend from San Diego.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-16
7,11O LOCALS TO
Get NUMBERS
Waterbury Men Registered
on Feb 10 Are in Lottery
Tuesday Night

Order numbers for a total Of 7.lio
Waterbury men who registered in
the father and son" draft on Feb,
l6 will be determined at Washing
ton tomorrow night as a national
lottery is held to determine which
Of the new registrants shall be call
ed first for possible military duty
Registering last month we're all
those between 20 and A who had
not registered before.
Names and numbers issued by the
four local Selective Service boards
indicate a total registration several
hundred higher than first reported.
Tabu1ations Immediately following
registration day showed total Of
6,8l6 men signed up. The total was
increased by late reports and by re-
ceipt of cards from local residents
who registered elsewhere.
The Washington drawing will be-
gin at 8 p. m. tomorrow, with the
numbers contained in green capsules
as a bow to st. Patrick's Day. The
order In which the numbers are
drawn will determine the order
which registrants will be sent ques-
tionnaires and called for examina-
tons.
Board l5-A has 2,SOS registrants;
Board 15-B has 20l3; Board 16-A,
1914; and Board l6-B 1880,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-16
FATHER CURRAN
SPOKE IN BOSTON
One Woman Was Ordered
to Leave Before Speak.
er Appeared
(NEA Radiophoto)

Boston, March IS - (UP.l - A
city-wlde controversy that ragged
holly several days subsidized today
after the Rev. Edward Lodge Cur
ran Of Brooklyn, N. Y, delivered a
pre-evacuation day address with Wr-
tually- no disturbance.
The only incident at last nights
South Boston meeting Of 5000 occur
red when Miss Frances Sweeney,
secretary Of the American Irish De-
Tense Association and O leader OF
opponents Of Father Curran because
Of his alleged "1solationism" and
nti-semitism", left by request be-
fore the priest arrived.
An extra police detail had been
assigned TO prevent an outbreak
against Father Curran who had
been strongly denounced by many
persons including Bishop @. Brom-
ley oman, head OF the Methodist
church in New England.
The exercises were sponsored by
the South Boston Citizens AsSocia-
ton in double celebration OF the
l66th anniversary OF the British
evacuation OF Boston and ST. Pat
rick's Day Tuesday.
Acting Mayor Thomas e. Linehan
presiding during Mayor Maurice j..
Tobins absence In Florida, answer
ed protests against the priests APP
pearance with the statement that
the city's responsibility for the meet
Ing ended with Its 5000 appropria-
ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-16
Five Americans Among Victims Who Met
Death By Crashing Of Airliner In China

Joseph Stilwell, chief OF stan to
General Chang, only slightly hurt;
Philip Fogarty, former British high
commissioner in the Burma Shan
states, whose leg was broken.
Edwards in describing the crash
said he was asleep when the plane
struck. He fell through the tree with
his seat in the plane still attached
TO him by q safety belt.
The plane developed engine trou-
BILE on It's flint toward Chungking
from the southern China city and
the pilot ataemtped to turn back,
But he was unable 10 gain altitude.
Scott, the pilot, was noted for one
OF the most audaclaus feats Of the
Pacific war.
Ell had saved The same plane DUR
ing the Japanese bombing Of Hong
Kong by flying II out despite che
raiders. Afterward he made daring
trips back 70 rescue stranded Uhin-
eso.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-16

Army Air Corps, and regarded as
one Of the outstanding members OF
the Magruder mission. He drew up
China's needs In planes from the
United States;
Lieutenant Frederick L. Kohler,
"a, formerly OF Oakland, Calf, also
a member Of the mission;
Fem Lynch, Of Albany, N. r.
American adviser to the Chinese
ministry OF finance;
=. 8. Scott, formerly Of Manila,
the pilot;
w. H. SCHUYLER, the co-pilot.
British dead In addition to Dennys
were Percy Jones Russell and y.
Rocson, embassy couriers; Mrs. @.
y. Lowe and her son.
Two Chinese passengers and the
Chinese radio operator were also
killed.
The injured included Colonel Har-
vey Edwards, United States member
az tina sta0 as I1aatnnank General
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-16
Highest Grand List In
Waterbury History
SITS, 1877 ,O5S Was Total Amount Reported By Board
of Tax Commissioners to Mayor Vincent
A. SCully Today

The highest grand list In the city's
history, totalling SI78,7e7, 0B8, was re-
ported TO Mayor Vincent A. Scully
today by the board Of tax commits
sioners and appointments. The
figures, on which taxes due May !
are based, are almost 100000 great
er than the estimated grand list OF
$i78 ,000, 900 used In the preparation
Of this years budget.
A huge increase IN personal
property value accounting for the
margin Of more than 100000 by
which the present grand list exceeds
last years. Personal property on
which taxes are due this year is
valued by the assessors at $44,l48,-
1853, as compared with q valuation
Of SCISSORS last year. Real estate Is
valued In today'S report at Sl34,638,-
COS, O gain on last years total Of
Sl33 SGT ,0e4. The grand list on which
taxes were paid last year was $l70,-
lie,26i, almost 100000 less than
the io4l budget estimate Of $l70,-
100000.
Last Highest In 1891
Chairman John Kilduff said to-
day that the highest previous actual
grand list In the city's history was
In 1881, when the total was $780,
100000.
The figures published today are
based on property valuations Of
May /. 1871. Technically, they COM
prise the io4l grand list, but taxes
on them are not due until May Of
1912.
CONTINUED on Page d
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-16
PRESIDENT CAVE
RAILWAY ORDERS
AS Commander lint Chief OF
Armed Forces, Strike
Must Cease

washington, March 10 -- (U.PJ -
President Roosevelt has demanded
that the management OF the strike
bound Toledo, Peoria and Western
Railroad comply with a war labor
board order to submit the dispute to
arbitration, the White House an
pounced today
Mr.. Roosevelt made his request In
q letter sent late Saturday night to
George p. McNear, Jr., president OF
the 239-mile road which operated
between Elmer, Ind, and Keokuk,
Ill.
I'm these times OF war;" the pres
ident said, II must insist that the
national agreement that there shall
be no strikes or lockouts for the
duration Of the war and that the
procedures for the peaceful settle
ment Of labor disputes as set forth
In the executive order creating the
National War Labor Board, must be
complied with by all American en-
ployers and labor groups.
"As president Of the United States
and commander in-chief Of the
armed forces ! hereby request you
10 comply with the order Of the Ma
tional War Labor Board immediate
y."
The strike began December 20,
when l04 members Of the Brother
hoods OF Locomotive Firemen and
Engineers and Trainmen commended
KNan.aLI.aanA IA Ennn A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-16
CREW DISCUSSING
SUB WHEN HIT
Sunk Off Atlantic Coast
Thursday; 18th Tanker
to Be Attacked

Southport, N. c., March l6-(UP)
Grew members Of a large Ameri-
can tanker were discussing what to
do If submarine attacked their
ship Just before 1t was torpedoed
and sunk of the Atlantic coast last
Thursday, survivors said today.
Their plans were sound, and were
carried out In an orderly manner
until the vessels cargo Of oil caught
fire and the sailors were forced to
leap into a flaming sea.
Twenty-six survived. Eleven were
brought here and is TO Charleston,
s. G. Sixteen bodies were recov-
cred and the Navy disclosed that
seven men are missing.
It was the 18th tanker known to
have been attacked In United States
coastal waters since Axis subnla-
rines started their intensive cam
paign Jan. IA. Approximately 90
ships are known to have been at
tackled In the waters Of the western
hemisphere.
Cuban newspapers reported the
torpedoing Of two freighters carry
ing sugar, of the northern coast Of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-16

Chungking, March i6 - (UP) $3.50
The crash Of an airlines plane in
South China killed 10 persons and
injured ct least four, with five
Americans and Major General Lam
ceiot Denys, head OF the British mil
itary mission, listed today among
the dead.
Survivors said a China National
Aviation Corporation plane, Grip
pied by mechanical trouble, crashed
into O hillside tree near Running
Saturday. Two Of those killed were
members Of Major General John
Magruder's United States military
mission to China.
A government investigation was
ordered immediately, with oficials
declaring the crash the first fatal
accident OF its kind in China since
the outbreak Of war.
The Americans killed we're: Lieu-
tenant Colonel Otto Q. George, 80,
EKiawathia, Kansas, u the y. 3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-16
More Highway Officials Of
State May Be Prosecuted

the highway department, growing
out Of the charges against suspend
ed Commissioner William J. Cox
that he was incompetent, neglected
his duty, and was guilty Of iniEcor-
duct.
The Cox hearing probably will be
held later this week, and the COM
missioner was at his office today
preparing his defense.
The new information, II was said,
was not connected with the Cox
case or the charges brought against
the commissioner by Attorney Gen.
eral Francis A. Pailotti, but was
disclosed during On investigation Of
the department following Cox'g
suspension several weeks ago.
A state capitol source that the
turning over Of the new iSaforlna-
ton 70 the states attorneys was
imminent"
This same source also said that
the charges would be as "eericus'
rs these brought against Collier and
The caKgkezaa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-16

Hartford, Conn, March i0-(UP)
Information which might lead to
criminal prosecution Of several high
ranking state highway department
ofIicials, will be turned over 70
states attorneys shortly, II was re-
liably reported today at the capitol.
Charges against the ofiicials, II was
understood, would involve CONVEX
sion OF state labor and materials
for private use.
The cases, II was said, would be
similar 70 those OF the three former
department Capitalization Collier,
Cromwell. and Harry Q. Carsten
and william Carsten, both OF Bran
ford. Collier was removed from of
Ace for using state materials 70
build Q miniature railroad at his
home. The Cargten brothers were
suspended for using materials and
labor on private projects.
The new information, II WAS re-
sorted, was disclosed as result Of
topsA0- bottom invastiea tlon Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-16
SIX PERSONS Die
FROM VIOLENCE
Three OF Victims Met
Death From Auto Acct.
dents Over Weekend

Violence claimed the lives Of six
persons In Connecticut over the
weekend, including three fatalities
In automobile accidents. Two
suicides and an electrocution also
were reported.
Paul j. Invenenato, II, Hartford,
q Hotel Bond bell-boy, was killed
when the car he was driving Skidded
on the highway and crashed into q
tree at West Hartford.
Alexander Chattelle, 80, Plalnfleld,
was killed when the automobile In
which he was riding collided with
another machine at Plalnfield.
Ernest Barticetti, "a, Of New Ha-
ven, was killed when struck by an
automobile while crossing a street
ct New Haven.
A verdict OF suicide was given IN
the death Of Joseph y. Willeke, Jrp
40, Vernon Center, whose body was
found In his automobile. Police said
he shot himself through the heart.
John MolenSki, 80, Windsor Locks,
committed suicide by shooting him
self through the heart IN his home.
Peter H.& Arborio, 20, Hartford,
was electrocuted while working Oh Q
construction project at Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-16
HARVEY |. HOOKE
IS APPOINTED

Hartford, Conn, March 16-(Up)
Gov. Hurley today appointed Har-
vey l.. Hooke, West Hartford, as
chairman Of an advisory board to
assist O flve-man commission soon
10 DO created TO help civilian Indus
tries convert 10 war work.
Hooke, an industrial engineer at
Colts Patent Fire Arms Manufac-
turing Co., will leave that Job and
set up offices In the State Office
Building. There will be two other
members Of the advisory board TO be
appointed by the governor.
They also will be Industrial eri-
Rineers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-16
10000 FLOWERS
in FLORAL PIECE

Boston, March l6.-(UP)-A mon
ster Nv for Victory" floral piece
composed Of 10000 flowers which
will be changed daily--went on ex-
hibition today at the list annual
New England spring flower show.
Gladloli wree used in today's ex-
hibit, but roses may be substituted
during the week.
The flowers were tucked in wood
en- pockets along the 24-foot long,
two-foot wide arms Of the symbol,
Preparation Of the symbol required
q weeks work by 20 men under dir
ection of the Massachusetts, Horti-
cultural Society. The two-ton v
hangs from a balcony in Mechanics
Building.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-16
DEFENDERSOF
PHILIPPINES
BATTLE ALONE
Blow Suffered By United
Nations at Hands Of Japs
Was Costly One
REST OF ALLIED FLEET
MUST BE BOLSTERED
American FOrtresses Do
ing Great Work in Other
Fronts Of Warfare
by EVERETT n. HOLES
United Press staff Correspondent)

NUmlteu FfeSS Stafk CorreSp0nuenU
Washington, March 49,
(UP)-Aid for Gen. Douglas
MacArthur's gallant defend
ers In the Philippines has
been made more remote by
Japan's naval victory in the
Java sea, military experts
said today. These experts
conceded that the blow suf-
ferod by United Nations
naval forces complicates plans for
the deefnse Of Australia and India,
but said II does not make the
situation hopeless.
T7aS inference that can be drawn
froLA the disclosure Of the heavy
Allied losses Is that naval REIN
foroaments will be or are being sent
70 bolster the rest Of the United
Nations fleet against the possible
lty Of sea-borne invasion OF Aus
traiia. The experts said that II q
counter offensive against tho Jap
aneso is to be launched from land
bases In the southwest Pacific, AUS
tralla, the last Allied stronghold in
that area, must be held ct all costs.
The Java sea battle, in which the
allies lost IL warships and the jap
anese gained naval mastery for the
time OF the southwest Pacific, also
has q direct bearing on the battle
Of Bataan even though MacArthure
forces are nearly 1000 miles behind
the japanese spearheads.
The results Of the battle mean,
according 10 informed observers,
that the use o fnaval strength TO
reopen the lines Of communication.
through Japan's solidly-held man
dated Pacific Tslands--rnust be de-
layed and that Macarthur prob
ably will be compelled to continue
his stand on Bataan and perhaps
inally In Corregidor fortress with
out any hope OF immediate REIN
CONTINUED on Page d
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-16
Adolf Hitler Is Again
Making Big Promises
Looks Very Much as Though He Had Abandoned Idea
of Smashing Russia This Spring; Says He
Will Do 1t This Summer
BY NED RUSSELL
UNITED Press staff COrrespOndenD

Ntnlweu GTesS SbhH NOEESbpOhWShV
London, March l6-(UP)-Observ-
ers interpreted Adolf Hitler's prom
Use to the German people that Rus
STA would be defeated 'In the forth
coming summer" today as a signin-
cant admission Of the effectiveness
Of the Soviet winter campaign.
zone thing we know" Hitler said
yesterday IN O war dead memorial
day speech in Berlin. "The Bolshe-
visit hordes which did not succeed In
defeating the German and Allied
soldiers during this winter will be
defeated and annhilated by us In the
Forthcoming summer"
1t was pointed out that Hitler had
thus postponed again the promised
defeat OF the Russians which he
had predicted would come with the
widely heralded spring campaign OF
the German armies. He had pre-
dicted a quick collapse for the Rus
slams when he attacked them last
year. His latest "postponement'
supported Soviet claims OF winter
victories with huge Nazi losses.
Hardest Battles In History
"Behiild Is q year, not only Of the
hardest battles in world history" he
said, but Of the severest trials for
our peoples. We had TO face not only
the enemys arms and apparently
unlimited masses Of the enemy, but
also q winter such has been known
for 140 years. What is yet to come
can only be easier than what is be-
hind" Hitler included his CUSTOM
airy TRADE against "the news, marx
lists and capitalists" who, he said,
were responsible for the war.
I'VE know" he said, THAT in 1885
Continued on Page a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-16
Australia, India Praise Highly
U.S.. Fighter, Bomber Planes
St. Patrick's Day To Be Celebrated
Here Despite Spread of War Clouds
All Races Will Join in
Paying Tribute to Patron
Saint of Ireland

The Green will wave proudly and
the Shamrock will bloom a little
brighter tomorrow as Waterbury
celebrates st. Patrick's Day. Joining
with those Of Irish descent in cell
cbrating the day dear to Sons OF
Erin will be thousands OF Waterbur-
ians descended from other races,
paying their tributes TO the tradi-
tional Irish love Of freedom.
Wartime will give q new signi-
flcance to the green flowers, green
neckties and shamrocks that many
will wear tomorrow. They will pay
tribute not only to st. Patrick and
the old homeland, not only to the
priests and poets and scholars, not
only to the martyrs of Easter Week
and before, but also to new gen.
Grafton OF Irish heroes heroes like
Colin Kelly, and Lieut.. OHare, and
Paddy" Finucane of the r. A. F.
Special Church Services
Special services will be held in
many Catholic churches tomorrow
W llibTh Sbt EdtlASh , AuS' MalAy
parochia1 school children will have
q holiday.
The social program includes en-
tertainments, dances, minstrel
shows, parties and many another
event. Some st. Patrick's. Day pro-
grams we're held last night and
more will be held tonight.
Last nights principal events were
the annual dinner Of the Irish
American Social club at The Elton
and q dinner and entertainment of
st. Thomas church Holy Name
society at the parish hall.
A cast OF 10, directed by Joseph
Lezotte, will stage st, Margaret's
church annual entertainment to-
(Continued on Page A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-16
MANY THOUSANDS
PAY TAX TODAY
They Have Delayed Until
Last Minute; Fill Reeve.
nue. Offices OF Nation
BY DAYTON MOORE
United Press Staff Correspondent


Washington, March 16.-(UP)--
Tens OF thousands OF Americans, In
Guiding laborers and Stenographers
earning only sl5 week, lined up In
internal revenue offices today to pay
their shares OF o $4,000, 900 900 In
stallment on the astronomical war
costs.
They had put off until the final
day the task OF figuring what they
owe In war taxes, and are the last
OF an estimated 22,00o,000 filing 194l
income tax returns. They are
learning the dollar costs Of about
war the hard way-by digging deep
into their pocketbooks and putting
cash on the line.
Deadline for filing returns and
paying ut least one fourth OF the
l94l income taxes Is midnight to-
night. After the deadline, penalties
are added 10 the taxes.
Two Of every three families are
represented among those filing re-
turns.
One OF every 10 Americans
women and children--is paying an
income tax this year, and, accord
ing TO reports virtually all are glad
10 do II. Some even are insisting
on contributing additional cash TO
the war effort.
Long Cheerful Lines
"F'rom each Of the % collection
districts come the same heartening
reports - long cheerful lines, q
negligible number Of complaints, and
straight donations TO the war effort
by patriotic citizens without tax
liabilities" acting Internal Revenue
Commissioner Normal p. Cam said.
Personal exemptions were lowered
this year to $3.50 for o single person
and to $500 for q married man
without children, resulting In an
(ConLiniied IN Pare a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-16
THIRD HARTFORD
BANDIT CAUGHT
Brother Of One OF Two Al
ready Held, Captured
in New York

Hartford, Conn, March l6-(UP)
Police today announced the cap
ture at New York Of q third srs-
pect IN the $lS,973 holdup OF three
paymasterS at the q. Fox g. Co.
department store last week.
He Is James Rondinone, 10, whose
brother, Lawrence, 80, also was be-
Ing held on charges Of robbery with
violence In connection with the
holdup. JmeS Jones, 10, was the
third youth being held In connec-
ton with the crime.
Police said they still were search
ing for John Celani, 20, who they
alleged was the fourth member Of
the holdup group.
Jones and Lawrence Rondinone
were being held IN $4,000 bonds
for q March 20 hearing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-16
Joined With Allied Air
Power, They Have Been
Smashing Japs
RUSSIA HAS HALTED
HITLER'S OFFENSIVE
Soviet HOrdes ParaIyze
German Forces Over All
Fronts in Russia
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS
UNITED Press Foreign Editor

American offensive power
in the air bolStered the
United Nations front in the
Far East today and Russian
offensive power on the
ground chewed into both
ends of the Axis defenses on
the Eastern Front. Dis
patches from Australia and
India cautiously indicated
that United States fighter and
bomber planes were playing an Inc
creasingly important role against
the Japanese from Burma to Port
Darwin, which was attacked inef~
fectually again today by IA enemy
bombers.
American and Allied planes
trucks at the Japaese-held din
airdrome on Tinnor Island, at RAJ
baul on New Britain's Cape York
over the weekend. Considerable
damage to enemy bases and the de-
struction Of at least five enemy
U1HLleS YVES TSpOEbCu. .NAErN
American ana British planes Of
the newest type also were reported
reinforcing the United Nations front
in the India-Burma sector, where q
late British communique indicated
an improved military situation in
the Toungoo area about 100 miles
north Of Rangoon.
From Fighting Fronts
Dispatches from the fighting
fronts showed;
Burma British and Chinese
armies consolidate defense positions
In south central Burma after MAX
ing surprise thrusts that captured
three villages in the Sittang river
area, including Schwegyin, railroad
town north of Pegu.
Australia-Little news of enemy
operations today except for bomb
ing attack on Port Darwin, main
United Nations base on northern
coast.
Philippines-No activity reported.
India - American, British and
Chinese resources In men and ma
chimes pooled to halt Japanese on
India-Burma front; American air
headquarters set up in India.
Russia - Red army ,hammering
into Ukraine front repeatedly about
to drive Germans from key base OF
Kharkov, in south. Russian gains
continue in northern front with
capture of enemy defense positions
on Staraya Russo sector and killing
of 1900 Germans on Leningrad
front. Stockholm reports Russian
paratroops landed behind German
fortified lines on the central Snol-
ensk front as Soviets pound for
ward in Vyazma area.
Germans close Belgian
coast and ban Belg!ans from sea
front area following air-naval clash
with British In which London re-
ports two Nazi torpedo boats de-
stroyed and four damaged. Berlin
says British destroyer and four tor
pedo boats are hit.
The Red army gains on the east.
ern front were still not fully dis
closed, but 1t appeared that the
Russians were attempting to wreck
Continued on Page a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-16
50 UNDER ARREST

Norwalk, Conn. March i6-(UP)
Police today held 50 men on
breach OF peace charges for fire.
quenting the restricted Water street
district.
Police Judge Paul r. Connery or
dered authorities to arrest all per-
sons In the district who do not
belong there"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-16
COSTLY BLAZE IN
WOONSOCKET, r. /.

Woonsocket, r. l., March 16-(UP)
"A gcneral-alarn fire destroyed o
three STORY wooden building occu-
pied by the Giant Super Market,
Inc, today with loss estimated ct
between $4,000 and $4,000.
The blaze, believed 10 have start
cd from either defective wiring or an
overheated furnace, swept through
fruit crates in the basement and
caused the first floor TO collapse
shortly after firemerl arrived. The
building was owned by Atty. John J.
Nee Of Woonsocket.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-16

secretarial Training TO qualify you
for defense work. Begin any Men
day Day Or night. Pest Jnnior Col-
lege a CemmeEes, "a Centsal Ave
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-16
IT'S ALWAYS SELLING
TINE IN DEMOCRAT
WANT ADS

Every minute Of every day new
wants and needs arise among
DEMOCRAT readerA To fill .
great many Of their needs, these
readers look first in the Want
Ads. Today's demand for used
articles Is 20 strong that you
CON find cash buyers for almost
anything Of value BY advertising
IN DEMOCRAT WANT ADS.
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