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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
Commando Raiders
Penetrate 10 Within
5 Miles Of bizerte
Most Men Forced to Swim
After Attack; Losses
Declared Light
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, Dec. GA Com
mando raid on Tunisia, in which
Americans we're reported to have
participated, stabbed to within S
miles of Bizerte in a hit-and-run
foray last week, Reuters said
today.
The report OF American partici-
patton, which Reuters did not men
ton and which was not confirmed,
was made by the London Tele-
graph.
Reuters dispatch, datelined with
1t. Gen. Kenneth A. N. Anderson s
Army in Tunisia," said the landing
was made In heavy seas and that
the Commands just had returned
to their base.
Most Of the raiders had to swim
for it," their commander said, but
losses were light because the landing
was unopposed.
The incursion lasted several days,
he said. and the raiders had to re-
gain the beach through about Is
miles of enemy-held territory in
which the Germans held strong
machine gun posts, "as we found out
when we bumped into them"
I'VE came under fire from these,
but we also succeeded in killing a
number of Germans" he added.
The Germans, however, showed no
inclination to come out, even when
they had shot us up"
One group was said to have pene-
trated within five miles of Bizerte
but, because of its fatigue, was
withdrawn to the hills to rest and
prepare for a raid the next night.
When day came, the Commands
found that they were on high
ground but still lacked the safety
Of hilly wilderness.
The commander ordered the unit
to break into small parties and flee
to the hill. The Germans, mean
while, sent a strong force after
them and they we're compelled to
return to base, weary and dirty, but
with relatively light losses COM
pared with those inflicted on the
foe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
Package FoI|s From Air;
Turns Out to Be Flyer
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
MONTREAL, Dec. 22.-Farmers
on the shore Of Lake st. Louis, IS
miles west Of Montreal, saw what
they thought was package drop
cut of the bomb bay Of q plane
skimming low over the lake ice yes
terday.
They rushed out and found Harry
Grifith, 20, of the Raj ferry COM
mand, injured but alive, and took
him to the hospital at Ste. Anne de
Bellevue, Quebec. He was reported
resting quietly.
How he fell out of the bomb bay
was not divulged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
clio Work Stoppage
Al Republic Steel
Halls Ship Plate
Firm Calls 1t Strike;
Union Denies This,
Termine 1t Lockout
BY the Associated Press,

CLEVELAND, Dec. GA work
stoppage by 1000 CLIO unionists
today tied up production of ship
plate at Republic Steel Corps
huge continuous strip mill here.
Company officials called the
stoppage "a wholly unwarranted
strike" but Edward P. Stack, presi-
dent of Local 2265, CLIO United
Steelworkers of America, contended
the men were locked out after a
change in work schedules.
The stoppage resulted In loss OF
steel needed in building Of new
ships, c. M. White. vice president
in charge of Republics operations,
asserted in kilograms to Chairman
w. H. Davis of the War Labor
Board, Undersecretary of Navy
James v. Forrestal and Admiral
Emory s. Land, chairman of the
Maritime Commission. He asked
that they take appropriate action
Immediately to terminate this un-
patriotic and illegal strike"
The kilograms said the workers
refused to agree to continue existing
work schedules or to accept a new
schedule in compliance with Presi-
dent Roosevelt's order relating to
premium pay.
Mr.. Stack claimed the company's
new schedule violated the Presi-
dents order with regard to payment
of premium rates for sixth and
seventh days. He said men report
ing at 3 pm. yesterday on their old
schedule found their time cards
were not available, and the shift
stayed out. So did the II pm. shift.
The same thing occurred last
Sunday and the pm. shift went
out then, Mr.. Stack reported, COM
planning further that Republic had
refused to deduct 10 per cent from
workers pay for purchase of War
Bonds. The company insisted that
fiat sum be deducted each week,
he continued
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
BY MALCOLM D. LAMBORNE, Jr

BY MALCOLM ID. LAMBOkNE, II.
Mister, I'm too busy to talk with
YOU"
It was the manager Of q local
plumbing concern speaking. He
had just been questioned on the
number Of calls received from
householders whose pipes or radi-
ators had frozen during the cold
wave.
We've been in business since
1882, and don't think we ever re-
ceived rs many calls - yesterday"
commented the vice president Of
another company. I'VE are stu
trying to catch up"
WHATS your trouble. pipes9" The
Star reporter WAS asked by the
manager Of Q third plumbing con-
Germ. The reporter didn't even have
time to ask him the question.
The manager said they received
between 100 and 500 calls yesterday
and last night and added: I'VE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
Nazis Stiffen Defense in Russia;
Reds Claim Gains in Rostov Area;
Romme| Speeds on Toward Tripo|i
Germans Plans to
Continue Past
Port Indicated
MAP on Page AZ

6y the ASSOClACeo Press,
LONDON, Dec. 22.-Still ham,
mered from the air and logged
by the British 9th Army, Field
Marshal Erwin Rommel's Afrika
Korps today was reported only
100 miles from Tripoli in its
westward flight across Libya,
and indications increased that
he intended to continue on into
Tunisia to join German forces
battling the British and Ameri-
cans there.
The Morocco radio reported that
the Nazi field marshal already had
reached Misurata, 100 miles east of
Tripoli. There was no immediate
confirmation from Cairo, the news
from there being limited to yester-
days British communique reporting
that the 9th Army had reached
Sultan, $50 miles east of Tripoli, the
day before.
In Tunisia itself, bad weather
slowed ground operations generally,
but French forces now at Pichon,
about 80 miles south of Tunis, still
were driving eastward to the coast
to cut the line of retreat If Marshal
Rommel does try to drive to juno
ton with the German italian forces
in Northern Tunisia.
Counterattack Beaten OF.
A French communique said a
powerful counterattack" by Axis
troops was beaten of west of Kairo-
uan, Is miles east Of Pichon, and
that the French were aided by the
Raj in this battle. The French
are driving to cut through to the
coast at Sousse.
The Italian communique men,
toned heavy fighting in Tunisia and
said Allied attacks were repulsed.
But it gave no details to indicate
where or in what force the opposing
armies clashed.
Neither the British nor the Ital-
Ian communicates reported major
developments in the Libyan chase
and both sides, apparently, were try
ing to white down opposing re-
sources with air blows on rear bases.
Allied planes hammered again at
the Axis ports Of Tunis and La
Goulette and, in a surprise blow $50
miles inland from the Gulf of Sirte,
demolished Z of II enemy planes
parked on an airfeld at Hun.
Allied Bases Raided.
Axis planes, the Italian commu-
nique said, revisited Allied bases at
opposite ends of the Mediterranean,
which recently have been earmarked
for enemy bomber attacks. These
were the Algerian supply ports Of
Bone and Philippeville and the
Syria-Lebanon cities of Tripoli and
Beirut, where big fires were reported
started among oil refineries and
depots.
The German communique said the
water front of Allied-held Bengasi,
now a source of supply for the 9Th
Army In Libya, was hit in a night
attack and that three big merchant
ships were damaged in a fighter at
tack on convoy east Of Algiers.
A 12,000-ton transport was report
ed sunk by submarine off Oran,
Algeria, and another big liner tor
pedoed.
$4,000 Troops in Tunisia.
The Axis is estimated to have
about $4,000 troops in Tunisia, being
reinforced by 5000 men weekly
through air transport. The Ger
mans and Italians were reported
moving men from Tripoli-last big
Libyan base that Marshal Rommel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22

A summary of Christmas
foods available in Washing
ton markets at this time, and
suggested menus for your
holiday dinner, based on these
items, will be found in Betsy
Caswell's Report to the
Housewife" on the Woman's
Pages, Biz and Bis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
CoroIe Lands Engaged
To Army Air Captain
By the Associated Press,

by the ASSOCIATED Press.
LONDON, Dec. 22.-Carole Lands
blond film star who came to Britain
to entertain troops, said today she
had become engaged to Capt
Thomas c. Wallace OF Pasadena
Calf, and that they expected to be
married in Britain early in 1913.
Capt. Wallace, one Of the original
members Of the RATS first Ameri-
can Eagle Squadron, Is now in the
United States Army Air Force. He
has been in Britain two and a hall
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
GUIDE FOR READERS

Page.
After Dark BIS
Amusements,
B-2O
Comics B-1S-l9
Editorials --A-1O
Editorial
Articles ALI
Finance ALL
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Christmas Turkey?

(see WEATHER, Page AID
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-01
BUSINESS GOOD
 IN NEW ENGLAND
Continues at About, Same High Level That It Had
 in April

Boston, July 1--(UP)-General business activity in New England in May continued at about the same high level as in April, the Federal Reserv Bank of Boston said in It's monthly review today.
 Total revenue freight carload- ings in New England w,re 83,38l during the wolr-week period end- Ing June 6, as compared with 108. 46l during the corresponding l941 period. The decrase was attributed to a successful campaign to load all cars to capacity.
 Sales volumes in 119 New Eng land department stores and apparel shops in May was 0.2 pr cent lar- ger than in May last year and for the first five months this year was IT per cent above the total re- ported for the corresponding l94l period.
 May boot and shoe production in New England was estimated at l4.- 2b2. GOO pairs, a d'2cline of 9 per cent from April and 6.7 per cent from May 104i. A total of 74,74l, 900 pairs In Ave months was II per cent decrease from the 1ive-month total last year
 New England construction con- tract volume in May was $33,2i0,- 900, 34.7 below the April total and 20 per cent below May lG4l.
 Raw cotton consumption in May by New England mills was 07,T70 bales as compared with li8,827 in April and l0S, ,800 in May last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-01

corded Clifford R. French post No. p, American Legion, of which MT. Moran was commander at that time. and to Miss Eleanor Rabbit. chief observer, who has kept this first aircraft warning post functioning with efficiency since It's inception.
 According to Chairman Moran, Thomaston has one of the most basically correct and efficient de- fense councils In Connecticut.
 The medical corps, under Doctor Winfield F. Wight. has followed the instructions of the state medical staff to the letter, and has ready an efficiently trained and equipped staff of eighty-six, ready and trained for an emergency.
 Chief Air Raid Warden Albert Eb- ner, principal of Thomaston high school, has also performed outstand- ing work in training highly re- sponsive air raid warden staff, which is the backbone of all passive civil protection.
 Thomaston has communication staff of over forty; first. second and third class, messengers, semaphore signalmen, code light signalmen, and radio code signalment. trained for emergencies, should other com munications methods fail, by Com municatlons Chairman Randall F. Hathaway.
 Sixty auxiliary flremen are being trained by the ThomaSton Fire department, under the guidance of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-01
WORK OF AIDES
 PRAISED TODAY
Chairman Grateful for Ef- fiCient Services of VOIun-
 teerS Registering Youth

Chairman Charles E. Woodlock of Draft Board l5A who was in charge of yesterdays registration of youths of ages IS, 19 and 20 today thanked all who had aided the local draft boards in the strenuous task. Over 2,000 youths were registered between ' a. m. and D. m, although no more than 1000 registrants had been anticipated.
 MT. Woodlock expressed his com plete thanks for the fine work of the volunteer registrars who labored throughout the whole day with barely enough time out for meals. He also thanked city officials, from Mayor Vincent A. Scully down, for their fine cooperation in aiding the registrars when the original reg stration room, the aldermanic chambers. became overcrowded.
 Many employees of the city hall, their wives, office help, draft board clerks, Bronson Library employees responded to call for help as long lines of applicants formed. Addi- tional rooms were also provided, in- cluding the Mayors office, the city courtroom, and the draft board rooms.
 To all who cooperated in the reg istration MT. Woodlock today ad- dressed his deep gratitude for their aid and pleasure in the manner in which the work was completed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-01
RECKLESS DRIVING
 CHARGE DISMISSED
Former Maine Driver Fined $lO for Driving With-
 out License

Testimony of an witness to an accident at East Main and Cherry streets June 13 won a discharge for Levi Michaud, 25, of 407 West Main street, In municipal court today on q charge of reckless driving. Judge T. E. Conway imposed fine of $10 and costs on charge of operating a motor vehicle without 8 license, however.
 Michaud, who came here a few months ago from Maine, was ar rested by Motor Patrolman Joseph Lovallo after his car allegedly crashed into the rear of another car stopped at the East Main street traffic signal. The witness testified that Michaud had stopped and an- other car smashed into the rear of his vehicle, forcing him to strike the car ahead
 John P. Calvin, 45, of Middle sex street, charged with reckless driving, was given a continuance to July 15. Motor Patrolmen Walter Ogrisek and Joseph DeresksVice ar- rested Calvin after an accident at Thomaston avenue and Manville street last night. Calvin was treat ed at St. Maly's hospital for 8 bruised nose. The other car was operated by John McMahon, 51, of 103 Yale street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-01

Chief Robert w. Henderson, and his staff; which will bring Thomas tons fire services in line with the state regulations, which means saf- ety for this community.
 Police protection under Chief James P. Ryan, transportation, un- der Lester w. Raymond, Red Cross activities under Mrs. John Braxl and the highly important and diver sifled women's activities, under the competent chairmanship of Miss Mary T. Doyle, have eXerted their influence to provide protection and health, and security to this com munlty; or to Thomaston's neigh bors who may need help.
 Utility protection has been handled by the respective chairmen, Harry Blakeslee, water; Benjamin Menke, power; John Kiely, gas; with the appreciated protective CO., operation of the state police, under the leadership of Lieutenant Remer of Litchfield, which barracks serves Thomaston.
 Chairman of the Industrial con- mittee, James s. Darcy, general manager of the Seth Thomas Clock company, has taken every means possible to continue production in Thomaston, under all circumstances, through his generous cooperation with other local manufacturers and with the State Defense council.
 Earl w. Hartley, vice-chairman of the Thomaston Defense council, and member of Thomaston's Industrial committee, together with Allen In- nes, chairman of demolition, and finance officer; Edward Hotchkiss, evacuation, and housing chairman; Willis B. George, publicity; and Mrs. Dorothy MacCullum, assistant air raid warden, and chairman of report center volunteers; and the large and patriotic corp of assist ants, in all about eleven hundred citizens of Thomaston, are giving their time and effort, in order that this community may survive this war with a minimum of suffering and privation.
 Chairman Moran states, that in his opinion, the reason for Thomas tons efficient, smooth running, har- monious Defense council machinery, Is found in the lack of subordina- ton, of personal, political and self ish interests on the part of almost all of Thomastons citizens. which has resulted In what Chairman Moran believes to be the solid foundation upon which future de- fense assets. such as the chairman's War Department schooling in gas protection, aerial attack. civilian protection, incendiary protection, plant protection, local training, citi- zens' protection corp, and general subjects, will be built and developed for Thomastons safety, and for the safety of all of the citizens of this community.
 Governor Robert Hurley who re- gently inspected ThomaSton's report center while paying his respects to Connecticut hrst recip.al.. ol the Congressional Medal of Honor during this Whr, Thomas F. Reeves, concurred with Chairman Moran in the chalrmnn's belief that Thomas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-01
IN-LAWS' REUNION
 SOCIAL DISASTER
Two in Hospital Following Family Row; Woman Suf-
 fers Fractured Skull

A family row resulted in painful injuries this morning to John Daley, A, of 1088 Hamilton avenue and his sister, Mrs. Edward Bender, 54, of 6229 Reedland street, Phila- delphia.
 Daley and his brother In Jaw Edward Bender were arrested on charges of breach of peace and their cases were continued this morning in municipal court until July 3. Daley is patient at St. Mary's Hospital with sever laceration of the scalp and Mrs. Bender Is hos pitalized also with 8 possible skull fracture.
 Bender said he and his wife came here last Saturday on a vacation to visit with the Daleys. Hospital officials said the man and woman were brought to the hospital at o'clock this morning by police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-01
916 PLACED AT
 WORK IN JUNE
Record Number of Applica- tions for Employment
 Filed at U. s. Bureau

Employment placements in Wa terbury increased 13 per cent last month while registrations rose to more than two and one half times the number received in May, Will liam Nolan, manager of the local office of the U. s. Employment serv- ice revealed in his monthly statis- tical report today.
 :. A total of 1,503 applications for work were received at the office last month as compared to 586 received in May. A large portion of the reg istrations were of high school grad uates, just out of school and seek ing permanent employment, and from college students and teachers desiring work for the summer months. The number also included about 150 persons who had been dis missed during the month because of curtailment of manufacturing or the end of seasonal work.
 Of 916 persons placed in work last month 465 were men and 45l women. A total of ll5 were persons who graduated from high schools this year. In May 803 persons had been given employment through the service bureau.
 Industrial placements were on the same level in June as the previous month; 431 are listed for June and 422 for May. Mir. Nolan pointed out that several large manufacturing concerns of Waterbury curtailed manufacture of certain consumer goods and consequently had to draw from their own field to fill new jobs, thereby decreasing possible placements through the employment offioe. However a number of short term war contracts were granted, he added, which drew workers from a new market and enabled the em- ployment figure to rise.
 Of the placements made in une l36 were in the commercial and professional field, as compared to 96 in May, 19l were in the service field, an increase of six over May, and 157 were for construction and farm work, 57 more than the pre- yious month.
 MT. Nolan revealed further that a 9 per cent increase was noted during the month In unemployment Insurance. He credited this mainly to seasonal employment such as dress manufacture which has ne- cessitated lay-offs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-01

conveniently handled in one place, open from 2 a. m. to 9 D. m., the aldermanic chamber in the City Hall had been designated as the registration place.
 Facilities Inadequate
 By the middle of yesterday morn ing 1t was apparent that the volun- teer registrars on duty In the al- dermanic chamber could not handle the large crowd, so Charles E. Wood- lock, in charge of the registration and chairman of Draft Board 15A, sent groups of applicants to the draft board offices in the basement of the City Hall and instructed clerks there to aid in registering them.
 Later on he appealed to Mayor Vincent A. Scully for more space and clerical aid and the City Court, and mayors office, were made avail able. City Hall employees volunteered to aid and additional clerical help was also secured from the Bronson Library.
 Even with additional help 1t was well beyond the official deadline of 9 D. m. when the clerks has com pleted the last registration and the cards were collected.
 Great eagerness to register and also to fight if necessary were shown by the young men throughout the day. Many of them said they were ready and willing to go If called Others spoke of enlisting.
 The first registrant of the day was Leonard Persky, Is, of 226 North Main street, an employe of the Ben- rus Watch Go. He favors the navy, according to what he told the regis trars.
 Next in line right after registra- ton began was Vincent P. Bredice, IS, 723 Congress avenue, 8 Univer- sity of Connecticut student and a rlember of the freshman football team at the institution last fall
 Perhaps the smallest registrant of this or any other registration to date was Armand Albino, 19, son of MT. and Mrs. Nicola Albino of 40 Walnut Street extension. He has one brother in the navy with five years service behind him. Another brother registered last year in the draft. There are three other broth- CTS and two sisters in his family.
 Mighty Atom"
 But-Armand is 3 feet tall and every inch of those three feet are just itching to slap Jap. If they draft Armand they'll find him as full of fight as any six-footer.
 Four defense workers at the Wa terbury Tool Co., none of them na- tives of this city but hailing from Oklahoma and Kentucky, were among the early arrivals at the registration place. They came di- rectly from work. They were Nelson Langston, 19, Harden City, Okla. i; Layton Blundell, IS, Marlow, Okla; i; Wilfred Fant, 20, Bowling Green, Ky; and Norman Miller, IS. West Prestonburg, Ky.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-01
BANK COM. PERRY
 IS REAPPOINTED
Too Much Confusion Faced State if Change Was
 Made Said Gov.

Hartford, Conn, July 1-CUP)- Retired as State Bank Commission CT yesterday, Walter Perry returned to office today under a re-appoint- ment of Gov. Hurley to complete his term which expires July 1, 1943.
 The governor had asked that an exception be made in Perry's case, inasmuch as he was receiver for 16 closed state banks and his retire ment would result in confusion in conducting their affairs.
 When the retirement commission stood firm, the governor reappoint- cd him.
 "The prompt action by Governor Hurley has saved the state endless confusion" Perry said after he was administered the oath of office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-01
BADWIN PHARMACY
 TO BE DISSOLVED

Papers filed in superior court to- day in connection with the volun- tary dissolution of the Baldwin Pharmacy. Inc. of Waterbury. list assets at 5000 Creditors are listed as the U. 8. Internal Revenue Bu- reau. balance for l941, $91294 and Frank Stein & Sons of Springfield, $9l5.29. The assets are 50 shares of stock valued at $100 each. The pa- pers are filed by Stephen T. Grosch, Abraham D. Litsky and Mary E. Litsky.
 Porcupines cannot throw their quills.