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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-12
Lights Out!

For the most part householders of Wa terbury decided to be on the safe side during the surprise blackout test Tuesday night When the sirens and whistles started to blast shortly after p, m. house lights went out. According to civilian defense officials this is wrong and tech- nical slip-up on our part. Actually, how ever, 1t merely indicates caution on the part of a good many, ignorance of the change in the audible signal system by others. In either event, If the lights went out on the first signal, certainly no harm was done.
 As a matter of fact 1t matters little whether or not home lights are turned out on the warning signal or the one that comes some fifteen minutes later In both events we have obeyed the general Injunction which Is to black-out when there Is danger of an air raid. Of course had there been no subsequent black-out signal after the initial one summoning defense officials to their posts 1t would have left thousands sitting in the dark ness in their homes.
 We wouldn't be too critical of those who blacked out on Tuesday nights first siren signal. It was our first experience with the new signals and inasmuch as these tests are infrequent it's better to have a cautious public than one too will ling to take chances and not conform to general black-out procedure. We think the city has gone through all its civilian defense tests rather well. There IS every indication of compliance and cooperation. Such efforts should be encouraged by praise at all times.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-12
Pigs Knuckles And

Ed Beattie, one of United Press star war correspondents, tells in his reminis- cences, Safety to Pass" that one of the few nice things about his return to Berlin after the anschluss was the pigs knuckles and sauerkraut which one particular res- taurateur provided. We'll, we won't have to go to Berlin to get plenty of both. We might even make our ample supply an appeal to the Nazis to give up and visit us. There is almost an oversupply Of kraut, which Is rich in vitamins A, B, and c, and the WIPE says that there will be plenty of pigs knuckles. The freezing of canned graut is designed to promote sale out of the barrel of big new supply which might spoil.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-12
MANY CRIMES IN NAME OF
 OUR WAR EFFORT

Waterbury, Conn.
 Nov. 10, io42. Editor, Waterbury Democrati-
 This mornings issue of The Wa terbury Republican carried Q denun' ciation of Father Donnelly that was both libelous and diSgraceful. How. ever 1t made little impression on the real American people who seem to have come to the end Of their patience with such people as the authors of the attack.
 According to the party line the attack was made in the interest of THE WAR EFFORT. What crimes have been perpetrated in the name Of that same WAR EFFORT. That there Is 6 legitimate war effort, no one doubts for q minute but why should every attempt to undermine the Constitutional government of the United States be labeled WAR EF- FORT?
 Thank God for the courage of Father Donnelley. Where would we the people be if 1t were not for such men as he to stand up and defy such 'subversive movements as the Communists attempt in this coun- try. There are many men of as much courage but so many Of them are in positions that make 1t impos. sible to resist intimidation.
 Because this government has seen 1t to join hands with Communist Russia does not liquidate the menace of Communism. Rather 1t intensi- fies 1t and necessitates the need on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-12

not likely to hudge General Nogues, who took General Wey- gand's place as governor of North Africa, Is married to the daugh- ter Of Frances most famous foreign minister, tho late Theo- phile Delcasse, historic hater Of Germany. Deleasse is the man who negotiated the French-Bri- tish Russian tri-partito alliance against Germany Marshal Rommels greatest handicap Is re- ported to be lack of gasoline, AL lied airplanes have blown up Q lot Of his gasoline tanks, sunk his tankers This Is 0 two-edged sword, While handicapping Rom mel, 1t has also handicapped the British, In the last advance they captured and used his gasoline, Now they have to haul up their own - terrific job over the des- ert Because of lack Of water in North Africa, the British have put Diesel locomotives on the r0il- road running along the African coast to Bengasi. This saves wa ter for the ordinary steam engine, GENERAL GIRAUD
 Here is tho story behind General Henri Hanore Glraud's early morning radio broadcast last Sun day, urging Frenchmen not to re. sist American troops, General diraud, the only man to escape from German prison camps in both world wars, Is q close friend of eX.Premier Herriot, perpetual mayor of Lyons and a great cham pion of democracy.
 American friends visited General diraud some time ago and urged him to leave France and join the Fighting French forces of General dc Gaulle, diraud, however, re- fused, He said that he was op- posed to tho spilling of more French blood, and that when the proper time came he would say this.
 So when American troops fin. ally landed In North Africa, General Giraud carried out hts promise and urged hls country
 men not to resist.
 Copyright, ie42, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-12

State revenue for the month of October showed decline, according to TaX Collec- tor Walter Walshs figures, just made public. This Is In comparison to figures as of October, 194l. It's not hard to see where they might fall off and we may see even further decreases in revenue as the war starts to take its toll. However, Con. nectlcut experienced such fine financial showing during 1941-42 that some drop ping-off was to be expected. When gSver- nor-elect Raymond E. Baldwin goes into office in January he'll be stepping into Q mighty pleasant financial set.up. And there Is no reason why It should be changed in his term.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-12

0. How many gasless Sundays were designated during World War Iq
 A, Seven during the autumn of 1918 in States east of the Mississ- ippi River,
 @, What Is the nationality, height and weight of Johnny WeiSsmuller9 Does he speak English wellp Is he married?
 A. He was born in Chicago, Ill, June 2, 1904, and is of Austrian de- scent, He was educated in public schools and at the University of Chicago, and he has good com mand of English, He is 6 feet, 3 inches tall and weighs l90 pounds, and Is married tN Beryl Scott, N
 e. May firSt class mall be for warded from one post office to an- other, without additional charger
 A. Prepaid first class mail will be forwarded, at the request of the party addressed, without additional charge for postage. A person desir- ing to have his mail forwarded should file with the postmaster a request in writing, giving his present address, the full address to which mall is to be forwarded and specific information as to how long the or. der Is to be observed,
 EDITORS NOTE lf you are
 deslrouS of securing this weeks
 booklet "WEIGHT CONTROL"
 address r. M, Kirby, Department
 9-l00, Waterbury Democrat Ser
 vice Bureau, 1918 Thirteenth st.,
 Washington, D. C., with 1S cents to cover postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-12

cd the fringes Of the enemy, fir- ing almost at will, If they en- countered tanks the scout cars were SO fast they could scatter and run. But they met little ops position and caused great con- fusion.
 EFFECTS OF THE
 AFRICAN CAMPAIGN
 It is almost impossible to over emphasize the importance of the North African campaign If Rom mel Is driven completely out Of the Mediterranean
 FIRST, 1t will mean Q long line Of air bases bordering the coast of North Africa from Cairo to Casablanea from which Allied planes can bomb Italian, Greek and even Austrian objectives.
 SECOND, the old supply route to India, through the Mediter" ranean and Suez can be re. opened. Or, if submarines should be too difficult, supplies could be unloaded at Casablanea on the Atlantic coast, reloaded on the French railroad that skirts the North African coast, and shipped 1900 miles to French Tunis, This would save Q haul through the most difficult narrows Of the Mediterranean,
 THIRD, Russia could even be supplied by shipping through the Mediterranean to Beirut, Syria, and then inland, instead of the seven or eight weeks voyage around the tip end Of Africa.
 FOURTH, Q lot of tho British fleet, now conveying supplies around the tip end of Africa, could be released and used to tighten the blockade around Ger many,
 FIFTH, the Italian fleet would Dc rendered impotent and there are some observers who think the Italian fleet might even come over to the Allied side.
 CAPITAL CHAFF
 Some of the Cabinet who don't favor Thurman Arnolds Tust- busting activities arc pulling wires to get him out Of the Justice De- pRrtment and onto the U, s. Court of Appeals for tho District of Co., lumbia. Thurman, however, IS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-12
In Today's Mail

our part to be more cautious than ever before, Are there any who are so blind or stupid as to deny that Communism is Q menace to this countryp
 Our Holy Father says that Com. munism Is intrinsically wrong, Con- sequently 1t seems to us poor mor- tals that the duty of every priest and every bishop is to follow the course set down by the HOLY FATHER the superior of all, or let the matter completely alone, Ger tainly in the interest of the church as q whole as well as In obedience mad deferance to the earthly father of us ali 1t Is not out of bounds for us to ask for their silence.
 The Bible tells Us that we may
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-12
Questions
 and Answers
INS "A ANSWERED

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
 The Waterbury DemoCrats Serv- he Bureau wlll answer Tor yOn fire. any question of tact or information not involving extens sIve research. Write your aues- slon clearly, sign name and address. enclose Q three cent hostage stamp. Medical or legal advice cannot be given. Address Waterbury Democrats washing ton Service Bureau, i0lS Thirs teenth Street, Washington. D. C.
 @, What is the maximum height and weight for Army aviation cadet pilot candidatesp
 A. Five feet, nine inehess weight, TO pounds.
 @. When was the name of De. fense Stamps" changed to war Savings Stamps"e
 A. July l, l942,
 @, When was the Q, s, Marine Corps createde
 A. It was created by act of the Continental Congress on November 10, l775, and was made a permanent organization in i7sS, Samuel Nicho- las of Philadelphia was commission ed by John Hancock, president oi the Continental Congress, as the first captain of the Marine Corps
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-12

i. What is the title of the Nll- soldier show recently witnessed by President Roosevelt9
 ?, American troops are stationed in Fire or In Northern Irelandp
 3, It 1t possible for an American citizen to live in Canada for ter years without losing citizenship Of the United States9
 {, What important metal Is obs tained from wolframitee
 5, Name the American League batting champion for lsA29
 6, To which group of islands does Jamaica belong9
 ', Tn which of Charles Dickens works is "Fagin" e eharaeterp
 g. The earth Is divided into how many climatic Zonesp
 Q. Tournament is a device to ar- rest bleeding, a contest among armored knights; or an about-faceP 10, Of what nationality was Louis kossuthS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-12
Selected Poem
RECEPTION CENTER
Cullen Jones in the New York Sum

RECEPTION CENTER
 (Cullen Jones in the New York sun) They come but once these mothers fathers, friends The door swings in; the khakis pungent'new; The bayonets are keen Perhaps he sends An airy postcard with line or two. drandmothers seem uneasy as they pass; Sweethearts sit on a wall Of pinkish stone They come but once some gather on the grass; Some laugh and Sing--but some must walk alone The red horizon aims, the thunder rolls; Tomorrow will be stormy for the young: Steel and destroying thunder take their tolls But now they gather where the flag has hung Night falls the lights are hickering-one by one The bugle warns the soldier day is done"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-12

Nationwide rationing will impose many obligations on the motorist, one Of them being the obligation to write the number of his car license on the back Of every coupon used. However, since the date TOT this to start has been shifted from NOV. 22 to Dec. we have time to get prepared
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-12

in all probahil- fly get under way soon as Q direct result of the invention and use by the Germans of a new type incen- diary bomb of unusual flend- Is shne ss, the nastieSt tn In 6 the nasty Nagis ve thought up yet,
 W h a [ 1 { amounts to Is AlAa addition nf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-12
Have They Got Rails?

Drastic curtailment of bus service in sIz larre cities has just been ordered by Defense transportation Administrator 'TosenI1 B Eastman. Baltimore, Chicago, Cincinnati, New York, Philadelphia, and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-12
A Thought for Today

By thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be cOndemned,-Matthew l2;S7.
 It Is as easy to draw back a stone thrown with force from the hand, as to recall word once spoken, n,-Menander.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-12
Washington Merry-Go-Roun
Hatred Of Musoin At Peak As Dssenson Grows In Army
 Hitler Sending More Divisions To Back Now In Italy; Allied Strategy Aims At Isolation Of Dakar Before Attack; U British Flyers Used Fighters For Bombing Egypt;
BY DREW PEARSON

Inside intelligence reports from Italy maie result of events m
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-12
ToDAY's COMMON ERROR

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR 0. Are expressions such as she
 was signed to Q contract V;
 and "the audience enthuSed over her performance" con-
 sidered good or bad Engiishs A. The use of current words such as signed and enthuSe coined without authority from words In good standing, Is . violation of good usage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-12
. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
ARP. ToLearn About Nazis'
 New Bomb
By PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington
 CNrreanAnfenl

A Quadruple-expanded program for training Civilian Defense fire. watchers and auxiliary iiremen will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-12
Whats Your l. O.?

Can you answer seven Of these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-12
Daily Almanac

Daily Almanac Moon sets 0:48 p. m. (war time). Sun rises 7:36 c. T1.; sets 6:37 D. m. (war time)
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-04
Speeding Youth
Fined, Jailed

Harold pentecost, II. of 40 Pa.
43rd ST. was fined SIS and costs
and sentenced To three days In
jail by Police Judge w. A. Rich
mond Monday. following his com
viction on charge of reckless
driving.
The youth was arrested Sunday
evening when prowl car officers
saw the youth swing into A st
from 10th st. and Mt high rate
of speed. closely followed by an
other machine. The race con-
tinued down Ea. 3sth st. until
officers interviewed.
Driver OF the other car. Loren
w. Foote. 10. of 1916 So. Yakima
ave, posted 500 bail for his re-
lease and was scheduled for trial
Tuesday.
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Main Street

STARTS ON
PAGE ONE

A. the name for the daughter horn
Monday IN Nj. and Mrs. Reeer ".
Aim,ig of the Cambridge apart
msnts.
q. N. Wallace and ". y. Gruhss>
have been appointed a. repressn-
tsiives Of John n. Thompson camp,
United Spanish War Veterans. 20
the characterization COMMITTEES.
=. Z. Feldkirchser IL herr from
Milwaukee 10 visit his father. >. q.
Feldkirchaer. a7ss 40. Park ave.
and sister. Mrs. Irene nail~y.
Her husband. Nal Frank y.
Fellows. In the service, Mrs. Fei-
lows and two children have estsb-
iishsd their home st pos No. X IT.
Mike Nlgre. commander Of Tia
coma chapter. Disabled American
Veterans. IN getting a physical
examination this week At the
Veterans hospital at American
Lake.
Many Tscomsns recalled Mon
day that Cafaeiiu. Vanderbilt iti.
NO died on his yacht off Florida
on the weekend, was nj Camp
Lewis IN 1918. A brgsdier gen
sral. he was commanding the 18th
division. which was IN prneesa OF
beins organized when the ARMS.
tice Was signeG Troops for the
l3th were called To Camp i.swis
after the Dist vivid Westl division
went overseas For the benefit
Of newcomers Ia this district; the
present Fort Lewis was Camp
Lewis In World War -.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-04
Three Injured
As Car Upseis
Accident Occurs
North of Puyollup

Three valley youths were in.
1ured when their car turned over
three miles north OF the Puyallun
city limits Monday afternoon and
two Of them still were in Puy-
allun General hospital Tuesday
forenoon.
In the hospital were James VI.
Reilly. Jr., %. Of 426 No. Meridian
ave. Puyallup. driver Of the car.
who suffered back injury and
bruises. and Paul Snow. %. of
Sumner. who received a shoulder
injury and may have fractured
skull. Both were reported in good
condition Tuesday.
Donald Ross. "a. also of Sum-
ner, was treated for a shoulder
hurt and broken rib.
Reilly at Wheel
Reilly was driving eastward
about IS miles per hour on the
Thirsen road. off the Sumner
Edgewood road, about $50 Mon
day afternoon, according to the
state patrol report. Witnesses
declared he was stradding the
center line as he approached the
brow of hill. Another car ap-
peared from the opposite diree-
ton, so Reilly swung abruptly to
the right into the gravel. He
skidded there and shot across the
road out of control and the car
turned over.
The state patrol booked Reilly
for reckless driving. The on
coming car was not involved in
the wreck.
Thrown From Car
In the city, Mrs. Rose Carlson.
as, of Edmonds, was treated at
St, Joseph's hospital for lscera-
tons at the back of her head, the
result of being thrown from a
car in an accident on the Seattle
Tacoma highway bridge over the
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HERE'S MORE
ABOUT

Active club. A daughter WAS born
to him and Mrs. Gordon Thursday
at Tacoma General hospital
Weekend guest OF MARY Wight
At Fox Island was Wanda Harm
hart of Tacoma.
~ n Bu~seiie. commander Of
Rhodes post Of the American
Legion. announces March 20 has
been selected "a the date for the
posts annual stag party.
susan Margaret has been chosen
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-04
Allied Offensive
| Plans Altered
By Enemy Gains

Continued From Page ou<i
remaining stronghold IN TIE cen
Ter.
Ths allies a. not conc<sie the
lnsvstshie fall % lava bat srrsr.
Gritty hsve given NJ the de. 81
using u - h~s~ FIR IN offensive.
The return ~ Den. ssr Archibald
wsven n n. Indian command IN
dlesss. that
Isisnd Too talrssshse
Even II the defenders ~ laws
~ere ~ hoid out Indefinitely. th<
island /. now too vulnerable n -
u-~d .. . main e.-~ - ~p<F<tsc~s
The japanese srr entrsrehed src
strongly ~ the adjacent islsrds
and ~ sinFsross.
That irav~s M r~ssed Ne
u.~s tkr~~ ps~~sAtp spvseerDes
:. sk~ Isp~ssse--Assssslla -
the sessh. india ssd Chsss -
~ ~~>s. seA sIh~vsa - ~
nasth.
Tho Japanese slre.dy are ham.
msfsng ~ two % these approaches
The aerial attacks On Port OAR
win wyndham ard nrcame along
zoo.miie stretch ~ th~ north
Australian coast Indicate ~ early
Japanese attempt IN dss In there
and fnree the silsrs 10 operate
from the east and south coasts
of Australia
nl.sA China supplies
The Japanese ilkewisr are drsv.
ina with fun force into burma and
already have hiccsed chinss isns
n supply oves the Burma rad
II they overrun Burma. they might
consolidate there ~ IN additional
barrier against an attack frum In
slla. or try 20 drive on lntn north
eastern India before the Brssish
ar, organised fully there.
As Ter ske third sppsaaeh.
" has b~es pes~isseutty ~
parted In Cssnshtss shat ~
sspaaes~ are preparing - ~
tsch eastern stAevsn 10 vesnsvs
that menace frsm thels s~ss
while Rnssia's main serea9se
h concentrated against posttss
In the west.
Russia IL unlikely 10 90 10 Wal
with japan while the issue In TN
west 10 ln doubt Japan knows
however. that N Hitler 10 heater
off, Russia wiil be inclined Ia A.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-04

WASHINGTON Leaders OF TO-
600 Mohammedan Moros In the
province Of Lsno. on the southern
Philippine island of Mindanao,
have pledged their allegiance to
President Roosevelt and agreed To
fight the japanese to the finish.
the war department announced
late Monday.
The pledge was sent 10 the war
department by Gen. Douglas Mac
Arthur. who Informed the Moros
that mo more inspiring or sig
nificsnt incident" has occurred in
the present World war than their
pledge of superb fidelity" to the
president
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Sheppard Director
OF West Defense
wAsIfIS6Tos J

wAsHISGTos James e. shsp,
pard. San Harino. Calf. has been
appointed director II tbs Ninth
Civilian Defense fegion--ths West
Cosa, where every prscsution
must b. taken against enemy
attack. ocD Executive James N
Lambs announced Tuesday.
Sheppard viii assist state and
local defense councils 70 mobilize
the populses n a state Of read.
ness and 70 work out solution ~
war problems IN which volunteer
effort Ia vital. Lands explained.
Acting Director Jack Helms has
been In charge Ia the area.
The Ninth area covers cslifor-
mia. Idaho. Montana. Nevada, Ore
gon. Utah and Washington.
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Civilian Defense
q u q
Meetings Called

There viii be gas and bomb in
struction for residents Of precinct
IL At 5 ?. m. this Tuesday at
Grant school.
Residents Of precincts s. and 5
are 10 meet in room 9. Central
school building. at 7;lS 7. m. this
Tuesday for first aid instruction
Residents 81 precinct Sc will
meet at 7:30 p. m. Thursday al
Bryant school
A full hour of motion pictures
will be shown At the meeting Of
the Old Tacoma Improvement club.
starting at s p. m. this Tuesday.
at Slsvonian hall. No. 30th and
Carr SITS. Members Of other i'm
provement clubs are invited to at
tend. Pictures will include instruc-
tons in ways of fighting bombs.
the attack on Pearl Harbor and
other subjects of interest.
There will be a meeting tor resi-
dents of precinct 127 at 7:30 p. m.
Wednesday in sherman school.
Instruction in first aid will be
given at 7:30 p. m. Wednesday and
Friday for residents of precinct 81
at Mckinley school
Air raid wardens of precinct 100
announce a meeting will he held at
7:30 ?. m. Wednesday. March 4.
in Madison school. 3l02 So. 43d ST.
John L. Taylor, chief warden. VIII
speak.
Precinct lis. Wednesday al 7:30
p. m. jefferson park clubhouse.
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tsss n Japan fere~s ~ snnns
~ shaessns nrss new Newt IN
- opened IN which Amestesn
hams~rs could operate. esmsNe ~
the Al~uslAn islands rutts1
q. \ sel,ss~a - ue<le
the pessntisiItsss - India scs
CHINA are b>ing bosssevs1 hastily
nv Britain snd th~ United states.
Washington h ssaAIna . ss1pp1y
mission u INDIA - arrsngs ~ NJ
dsssrshuslru ~ var metevlais -
indss, CHINA snd IN heS1dls gass.
the nvsttra are trying hor1 ~
snlse the Inassn political uruetevs
and Prime Mlntasev cnese1l1lI -
expected mcmensArsly = efsev
concessions designed u untoe ~
country IN ths wsr EFFORT
Australia has haepsne prsmassly
United states prpesem. y y
this eesntry's taat = hsse sps~
ths supply ltns evee wntnn m
flaw the output - ~ mou. -
chimes. guns. snnhs. peoneo aN1
the ships IN move sNem wht~n
wrB chief roueta Neissa -
called for this year.
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Just the Core
FIRE At CLEANERS

A blaze OF brief duration In the
drying tumblers NJ the supreme
Cleaners plant at 1912 Center IT.
did approximately $3.50 damage TO
clothing little before + o'clock
Monday afternoon. Exact cause of
the fire was not determined.
Harry Ward. eminent lecturer
and writer, widely known for hts
accomplishments in the field Of
civil liberties and social Justiee,
will speak In Weyerhaeuser hall.
s0i Broadway. Thursday. March D.
at 3 p m on THE World Crisis. :
Admission 30c. Everybody vel
come adv.