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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01
JACK LAT
 Broadway and Elsewhere

M Adolf Hitler can spare any
 axs of his twisted mind for mem Dries amid his many woes of the bnoment, he may be thinking of just @hQut a year ago.
 alble sources that Hitler and his kap fell0w-gangsters had agreed on h grand strategy which in one day would clean up the war and the world. The plan was for Japan to Mtpe cut Pearl Harbor end seize the Philippines on the same day that Adolf, ct the head of his rumbling eanks and goose-stepping sappers, with 0oering leading q noisy flight Iof StuIkas and bombers above, would Alarch into Moscow.
 ..The psychological reverberations iof the capture of Moscow and the ldestruction of America in the east was to show the world (especially Churchill) that Hitler owned Europe N@nd HirOhito owned the Orient; that the U. s. would have to divert ships, arms and supplies to defend its own shores on the Pacific and, therefore, could no longer help Great Britain.
 This was to have been followed immediately by peace ultimatum from Hitler to Churchill.
 Hftler's generals had opposed any attempt to capture Moscow--in fact they had been against the entire idea of invading Russia and two- front war, Hitler bullied them into it and when they formed jagged lines that could not be held against a determined enemy of growing might, they wanted to fall back for the Winter to quarters where they would not freeze to death. But Hitler insisted. He not only insisted on continuing the campaign, but ile insisted the only important aim was the capture of Moscow, which was not first class military objective. Of course, his tactics were political.
 The planned assault was already far behind the timetable. The guer- rillas had let the German tanks in repeatedly, then closed in behind them cutting off supply lines. It was nothing like the French de- bacle. Russia wasn't scared, wasn't divided, there was no Fifth Column
 Curt Riess, iii his excellent new book on German generals, '"rhe Self-Betrayed," says the simul- taneous assault was intended to come long before December T, when ever the Jap swoop could synchron- ize with the capture of Moscow. That was why the two Tokyo emis- Saries stalled and fiddled so long in Washington, the final break post poned again and again.
 On the night of December 6, I am told, Hitler was notified that the tremendous preparations of the Japs had gone too far to be recalled or even longer delayed. Washington was suspicious. The Pacific sneak attack must come before sunrise.
 On the morning of the fateful De- cember ', here was the situation in Moscow, as reported in the N. Y. Mirror:
 The mightiest frontal attack yet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01

Judge Samuel I. Rosenman of the New York supreme court, who has advised MT. Roosevelt or many major administration matters, was said to have drafted proposed ex- ecutive orderAthat would:
 1. Transfer Ickes to the Sec. retaryship of Labor in charge of manpOwer mobilization.
 3. Move War NTanpower Com missioner Paul V. McNutt up to cabinet rank as secretary of the interior.
 3. Shift Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins to the Federal Security Administration, replace ing McNutt.
 Both the AFL and CIO have been critical of the comparatively inact- i've part the Labor department has had in dealing with war labor prob lens. Both also have been dissat- isfled with McNutt's failure to con- suit more freely with his labor ad- visers on manpower problems.
 No responsible government official would confirm the plans, and none of the principals would comment. The White House said, however that no decision has been reached on "the whole manpower problem which has been under study for some time.
 Murray and Green, while not dis cussing the proposed move publicly are known to be in favor of return ing the U. s. Employment Service principal agency for training and placing workers-from the Federal Security Administration to the La bor department.
 Labor officials said they would prefer an experienced labor union official as secretary of labor. Green and Murray were said to have sug- gested Daniel Tobin, head of the AFL Teamsters' union Also men, toned was John R. Steelman, di- rector of the U. s. Cancellation Service.
 Ickes was said by labor officials to be acceptable to both AFL and CIO. Neither organization has been a particularly ardent defender of Miss Perkins. Tckes has had consid- erable experience in dealing with organized labor on western reclama- ton projects that included contracts with the AFL building trades.
 The proposed .shakeup was under stood to have been under study for several weeks. In addition to Ros- enman, Isidore Lubin, special ad- visor to President Roosevelt on la- bor affairs, has had hand in pre- pairing plans. He formerly was com missioner of labor statistics in the Labor department.
 If approved by Mfr. Roosevelt, the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01
NEW ENGLAND
 | TO PROTEST
Legislators Meet to Organ. ize Against Fuel OH
 Shortage

Washington, Dec. i,--(upl--New England senators and representa- tives meet today to organise c pro. test against the shortage of fuel oil transportation facilities,
 House Republican Leader Joseph w. Martin, Jr., Of Massachusetts, who called the meeting, said the area faced epldeinics if teps are not taken Go get more fuel oil Go the northeastern states.
 The peo. ' are up in arms" he said. They want something more than the promises they have been getting for the last i6 months dur- Ing which the problem has been ui- der study"
 Rep. Pehr e. Holmes, R., Mass, Q member of the special petroleum subcommittee studying the short. age, said conversion of oil furnaces to coal was virtual impossibility in many New England areas New England householders, he said, put In oil facilities at an early date, and most of them are complete units, and not rebuilt coal furnaces: In other cases they replaced old fash- toned stoves which have long since been scrapped.
 Holmes took issue with Robert T. Collier, once of Petroleum Coor- dinator Marketing Director, who testified yesterday that mandatory conversion would be necessary in many cases.
 There is no reason to force small home owners to convert, when con.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01
BOARD APPROVES
 USE OF SCHOOLS
Various Applications Filed By Local Organizations
 at Yesterdays Session

Permission for use of school hniid. lngs was granted hy the Board ok Education at a meeting last night as follows:
 Rev, Joseph ?. nonnelly, use og the webster gymnasium on Tuesday evenings from . Co Q p. n. for oas- ketball practice of tho St. Thomls Boys Brigade.
 The Chase Brass and Copper Workers Union, Local 6ob, uso og the Wllby auditorium on Sunday. December 6, at asS0 ?, ni., for . bus lness meeting.
 The Metal Hose Arrows Basket. ball Team, use of the Bunker Mll gymnasium on Thursday evenings from 2 to D. m. for basketball practice, beginning December 2.
 The DeMoiay Basketball TeaHns use Of the Kingsbury gymnasium on Wednesday evenings . Go 2 D. n. for basketball practice beginning De- cember 3.
 The Junior Glass of wtlby High Schaai, use 0 fthe wilby gymnasium and cafeteria on the evening of De- eember ilth, for the Junior Prom.
 The Junior Red Cross of Leaven- worth High School, use of the Leav~ enworth gymnasium on Friday eve. ming, December is, for Q dance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01
WALTER WINCHELL. Is on

. tour of duty outside Contl- mental United States. During his absence, contributors win substitute.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01
Stonewull JuclEsonis GTect-G -Grundson
 Cited for GullmtrY in Air Conbut

Major Thomas Jonathan Jackson Christian, Jr., groat-grandson of General Stonewall Jackson, the distinguished Confederate leader, has been awarded the Silver Star for gallantry In aerial action in the Solomon Islands fighting, accord ing to . report received from Major General Willard P. Harmon, commander of the United States Army in the South Pacific area. Major Christian received the honor with Major Thomas M. Hubbard, of Fort Worth, Texas, at the ad- vanced base in New Caledonia. With other Army flyers and In cooperation with Navy and Marine Corps airmen, Majors Christian and Hubbard saw extensive action over the Solomons in defense of Henderson Field on Gaudalcanal Island where they repeatedly fought off Japanese planes. Major Christian is the son of Brigadier General Thomas !. !. Christian.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01
APPOINTMENT FOR
 MISS FTTZMAURICE
Two designations Accept. ed By School Board;
 Tribute to Miss Carroll

Miss Rita M. Titzmaurice of Chip- man street was appointed teacher of grades 5 and 6 at East Farms school by the board of education ct a meeting last night. The appoint ment was made from the waiting list of grade teachers. Miss Fitz- maurice who in addition to her rlor- nal school diploma holds the degree of bachelor of science from Madi- son College, has been teaching for number of years in Wolcott. Two resignations were accepted last night and two transfers were made.
 Frank W. Hayden who has taught in local schools for 25 years sub- mitted his resignation which was approved by the board. He has been an instructor in the machine shop at Leavenworth high school for 10 years. His name will be placed on the city pension list. William J. Synnott, teacher of woodworking in elementary schools, was transferred to succeed him.
 The resignation of Ann R. Milan, Slocum school teacher who was mar ried recently. also was accepted. Mary J. Doyle, teacher of grades 5 and at East Farms school was transferred to fill her place as teacher of grade ?.
 Tribute was paid last night to the late Mary G. Carroll, former teacher of Washington school, who died Nov. IS. She had served for 30 years. Dr. Thomas J. Condon, su- perintendent of schools, stated When she was forced by i'll health to relinquish her duties. the de- partment lost one of its most loyal and conscientious teachers" Copies of the resolution will be sent to members of her family.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01

version of one large plant or instl. tution would save more oil than a hundred homes could burn," he said, Moreover, the industrialist can charge the cost to overhead"
 Collier told the subcommittee that householders gave their grates to the scrap drive so they would be beyond the oPAs threat to refuse oil to those who could convert, but didn't. The scrap drive cost the eastern area from 20,000,00c to S0,- 00OO00 barrels of fuel oil, he esti- mated.
 John v. Lawrence, Managing Di- rector of the American Trucking As- sociations, told the subcommittee
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01

Connie Bennett, who has been in Florida for almost a month, to be near her husband, Gilbert Roland, training in Officers Candidate School, has seen him exactly hours then sat with him as he studied.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01

that the SS.mile speed limit wasted more gasoline and rubber in truck operation than 1t saved. His or- ganigation's studies, he stld, indi- cated that the limit would make necessary 4s,0o0 more vehicles and e0,000 extra drivers.
 'T'he high gear on most trucks goes in between 37 and % miles an hour" he said, "and the motor speed at 3b miles an hour Is the same as 1t is at 52 miles an hour in top gear"
 Drivers find lt necessary to "snub'' their trucks to keep within the limit, and scuff their tires and wear out their brakes, he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01
GAS STATION BECOMES HOME

Toledo, O. (UP) - Houses are scarce, but vacant filling stations are becoming plentiful. Mir. and Mrs. George A. Weber solved their hous- ing problem by redecorating the olive of one and moving in. The "lubritorium" is now the worshop for Weber's drapery and slip cover business.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01
zoo OFFERS LION CUBS

Los Angeles, Cal. CUP) - The Griffith Park Zoo has SO many young lions on its hands it doesn't know what to do. It has therefore authorized the city salvage depart ment to find comfortable homes in private families for two young lion cubs about 2 months old. The Zoo reports that the climate of south- ern California is particularly salu- brious for young lions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01

shakeup would be the first major shift in the cabinet since 1t was or- ganized in 1883. Requirements, how. ever, have cut the original members down to only three-Ickes, Miss Perkins and Secretary of State Cor dell Hull.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01

The heroine of this tale was rated the most beautiful showgirl in Sri. tain before war was declared. Sht left her native London and came tC America, where she appeared 1T several shows on Broadway. Int wolves went wild over her looks anc appeal. But she as quiet and re- served, didn't drink or neck wouldn't laugh at Broadway bro. mides. So the mob tagged her ''beau- tiful but dumb"
 When war struck the continent the British government sent her tc South America to display British war time fashions as part of a good will cavalcade. Tn one South American country, eight of its tor bachelors entertained her at a party. One of them, a monocled playboy, was most ardent. He in- vited her to go yachting with him she accepted. On the trip he took numerous pictures of her.
 The next day she had cocktails at her home. When he left the room for a few minutes, she happened to see the strip of negatives of the shots he had taken the day before The background of every one showed vital harbor defensesl
 The lass pocketed the films and took them to the headquarters or British Intelligence. With the South American police, they picked up the playboy and found he was a high. ranking Nazi who had for years been masquerading as Latin. So for catching this dangerous spy, her government has just bestowed a citation on the beautiful but clever showgirl whom Broadway begged beautiful but dumb.
 At the Broadway Stage Door Can- teen, some RAF boys on the way home from Egypt were chatting with Ellen Merrill, understudy in "Clau- dia", last summer. Months later came a letter from 8 buddy oi the three; he had heard them talk to her, how sweet she'd been; he re- lated in long detail how limited was the life in London-how wonderful it must be to live in America, still a land of plenty .. The letter was six pages long, finely written It began to read as though a lonely soldier was about to make a long distance proposal But, on Page 5, he came to the point: He was engaged to be marriedl
 But he was in a most abominable muddle and all that. He had nc pajamas and his ration card was ex- hausted and-well, bachelor could get along without such things, but bridegroom, now dash it all-you see-and would Miss Merrill be SC good as to buy him pair and air. mail them, and he would send hel the money out of his next pay.
 She not only sent him a pair of snaZZy ones, such as he probably never had seen even in a dram but she also enclosed a sheer fluffy nightie for the bride. And consider them 8 wedding present, please.
 Connie Bennett, who has been in Florida for almost a month, to be near her husband, Gilbert Roland, training in Officers Candidate School, has seen him exactly 2 hours then sat with him as he studied.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01
Cabinet Shake-Up
 Runored In Capital
Ickes Would Be Shifted to Labor Dept, Paul McNutt
 Up to. Interior Dept. Post
By FRED o. BAILEY United Press stan Correspondent

Washington Dec 1-UP-Labor shakeup Secretary Harold
  dated administration.
 of American Federation of Labor Industrial Organizations lengthy on.uith ident
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01

undertaken by she Germans against Moscow was reported early teddy in Soviet dispatches to have been thrown back. The advioes said coun- ter-attacking troops had shattered an enemy wedge driven along Che highway frOm Mozhaisk, fllnging the Na4is into sdlsorderly retreat"
 Nothing was further from Hitler's desire in these circumstances tan to declare war on the United states But his treaty with Japan made t mandatory For him the war was lostl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-12-01

When Chile raised railway rates. many shippers used highway trucks. but may be forced by the gasoline shortage to return to the railways.
Evening star., 1942-06-28
BY FRANK /. WELLER.
Wide World

Mamie" chats the name OF a
sensible lassie who is the wife of the
man who may become the Gen.
Pershing' of World War No. 2)-says
her "old man" is somewhat OF a
card.
She is talking about Maj. Gen.
Dwight Eisenhower. one of the
Armys chief strategists now in Lon
don to set up U. S. general head
quarters for possible assault against
the Nazi-held European continent.
There has been lot of surmise
that Gen. George c. Marshall, who
a few days ago declared Europe an
active combat area for American
troops and sent Gen. Eisenhower
over to get the situation we'll in
hand, intends personally to lead
second front" attack. If not, the
bets are all on Eisenhower.
Mrs. Eisenhower says her dough
rides with Ike, the Eisenhower
family nickname for all the boy kids.
They call the general Ugly Ike" to
distinguish him from his brothers,
Red Ike the carrot-top, and
Little Ike Dwight now is almost
bald
Never Complains About Food.
He is 5-feet-l0 tall and weighs
ITS pounds full of food. His wife
Evening star., 1942-06-28
Camp to Open July 10
For UnderpriviIeqed

More than 200 underprivileged
children from the District will begin
two-week vacation July 10 at
Camp Brandon near Annapolis un-
der the auspices of the Volunteers
of America
Those youngsters requiring more
than the customary two-week period
to bring their health up to normal
will be permitted to remain for the
entire eight-week encampment.
Recreation facilities will include
swimming, boating. baseball and
other sports. There also will be
religious instruction. Maj. Walter
o. Urley will be in charge Of the
camp. He will be assisted by a staff
of 10 councillors.
Evening star., 1942-06-28

became assistant chief Of staff in
charge Of the operations division.
He received the Distinguished
Service Medal as commanding ON
Ger Of the Tank Corps Training Gen.
ter at Camp Colt, Gettysburg, Pa,
in 1918 for marked administrative
ability in the organization, training
and preparation for overseas duty
OF technical troops OF the tank
corps"
Took Top Honors at Schools.
Gen. Eisenhower took top honors
In the Army's command and gen.
eral stah school. the War College
and the Army Industrial College.
His first task in London will be to
establish full collaboration between
the American and British forces.
You may get an idea of just how
good he is in the fact that when
Evening star., 1942-06-28
1854 Telegram Shown
In Archives buiIdino

The only telegram transmitted by
the old House printing telegraph so
far located among the records in the
custody of the National Archives Is
now on exhibition In the Archives
Building. 1t was sent over the ma
chine in 1854.
The telegram, in large printed let
ters on a strip over a foot long, was
found in a pension folder. It was
sent from a field ONCE in Albany,
N. Y, to the Commissioner OF Pen
sions In Washington. regarding the
pension of one Aaron Wright.
Royal E. House was given a pat
ent for the printing telegraph In 184S
Evening star., 1942-06-28

and an ofIicial Of the National Ar
chives said there was q model Of the
machine in the Smithsonian Institu-
ton. The first line using the House
system was completed In March,
l849, running between New York and
Philadelphia.
Later lines were established run
ming between New York and Bos-
ton New York and Buffalo, Cleve-
land and Chicago, Philadelphia and
Washington and New York and
Sandy Hook, N. j.
Evening star., 1942-06-28
Family Calls Gen. Eisenhower ugly Ike;
Wife Likes Job of Serving in Cunteens

inent part in planning the defense
of Bataan and Corregidor.
When he returned from Manila he
served successfully with the 18th In.
fantry at Fort Lewis, Wash, as chief
OF staff for the 3rd Division and
then chief of staff for the 9th Army.
He was chief Of staff of the 3rd
Army before coming back to WASH
ington.
Gen. Eisenhower was named chief
OF the War Plans Division, War De-
partment general staff, In February.
1912, and in April Of the same year
Evening star., 1942-06-28

he was only 20 he became q lieu
tenant colonel Just before the ar
mistice ended the last World War.
The general is considered an ex-
pert at logistics, which is the busi-
ness of transporting troops and sup
plies. There is no Official indication
here that his presence in London
indicates the imminent opening OF
q second front, but If there is one
eventually those who know him we'll
say that Gen. Eisenhower is a cinch
to see to 1t that American armed
forces invade the continent in suf-
ficient numbers and with enough
material to stay put until the job is
done.
Evening star., 1942-06-28

believe he will be commissioned a
lieutenant general or full general
if he is chosen to lead the Allied
second front" so desperately de-
manded by the Russians.
Served In Philippines.
He was Gen. Douglas MacArthur's
right-hand man in Washington
when the latter was Army chief of
staff. From 1885 to 1910 Gen. Mac
Arthur had him in the Philippines
as assistant military advisor to the
commonwealth government. He is
credited with having had a prom
Evening star., 1942-06-28
JoiIbreukers Get Lift

DALLAS, Greg. P).-Three hitch
mixers thumbed a ride. Bruce
Spaulding gave them a lift-to Jail.
Spaulding, Polk County district at
torney, recognized the trio as jail
breakers.
Evening star., 1942-06-28
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6.95

An outstanding special purehose Tubbobe Lynshires
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Evening star., 1942-06-28
DreSSnlaker
Bathing Suits

We made this special purchase with vocotiontime in
mind Becoming to-o dressnoker bothne suits styled
otter your figure with their soft feminine lines Novelty
cottons with cIevery droped bust-nes and full, perky
skirts Choose couple from bright orroy Of prints in
one and two piece styles Sizes 81 to SO in the group
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Evening star., 1942-06-28

Let Uncle Sam borrow. today not
tomorrow. Buy War bonds.
Evening star., 1942-06-28
BY Conscript Shades
Put In for Victory
AT Fairgrounds

DETROIT, June 27.-By Con-
script, 3-year-old colt owned by Mrs.
E. H. Beezley and ridden by Jockey
Alan Gray, beat out G. T. Williams
Put In by nose today to win the
5000 Test Handicap. mile and one
sixteenth feature at the Fairgrounds.
The favored Cerberus finished
third as BY Conscript covered the
distance in 1:443, returning $3.50,
$720 and $40.
Trustee, fast finishing fllly bear
ing the colors of the Brown Hotel
Stables, overlook Chop Suey to
grab q nose decision in the $4,000
Mata Hari Handicap at 5 furlongs.
Air Beauty was third.
Trustee was clocked in :586 and
paid 5000 straight.
Flying Streak. gray Ally owned
by J. D. Well of Lexington, KY, ran
the fastest 6 furlongs on any Amer
lean track this year when she was
forced to q 1:10-fiat effort in q duel
with T. M. Dorsett.
The 4-year -old daughter of Royal
Minstrel. given . brilliant ride by
Jockey Johnny Adams. flashed under
the wire . length and . half In
front to smash . 1912 record she
prsviouSly had held jointly With
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