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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-25

lL IS lIlltlhVeQ, lJ was ullueTSVOOu, WILL be determined by the success Of current efforts to relieve Florida s problem through the use Of Ameri- can workers,
 Importation of the islanders not only would assure Florida of an am- pie labor to meet most agricultural needs, but provide economic aid to the financially depressed British possessions which are governed by the Duke of Windsor.
 The Duke came to Washington earlier this year and held extensive discussions with high officials about the plight of the Islands. He report ed subsequently, that officials were sympathetic but did not reveal what assistance he had been promised, if any.
 Meantime War Manpower Chair man Paul V. McNutt considered . recommendation of the agency's la bor-management advisory commit tee that some 10000 MeXicans be brought into the southwest copper mines. Approximately 5000 Mexican farm hands already have been im- ported for work on western farms and the railroads have asked fer be- tween 5000 and 10000 Mexican workers.
 Extreme safeguards for the health financial security and treatment of workers brought here from other lands has been written into the general plan governing importation, an inquiry disclosed.
 The Bahama plan, for example, lays down series Of stipulations many of which, 1t is understood will prevail generally. One of the most important, officials said Is the provision which would make the workers economically stable when they return home.
 As applied 10 Bahamas, 1t calls for the Bahama government to es- tabliSh a savings fund for each worker. The worker would be paid only part of his wages with the remainder divided between families of the employees and the savings fund. The Bahama government would be responsible for the security of the savings.
 Responsible quarters said a simi- lar arrangement was requested and obtained by the Mexican govern ment. Other features of the Baha- ma plan, some of which are report edly in force as effects MeXicano:
 Workers are not to be engaged in military services; they must not Suf- fer discriminatory acts; they must not be employed to displace other workers for the purpose of reducing established rates of pay, contracts will be made between the employer and worker under supervision of the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-25
$2O,OOO REQUEST
 FOR BOROUGH Y
Announced at Annual Meet ing; From Gertrude Whit
 temOre Estate

Naugatuck, Nov.25.-A donation of s20,000 from the estate of Miss Ger trude B. Whittemore was announced at the annual meeting of the Nau- gatuck Y. M. c. A. Tuesday after noon in the Y building. This money, Hiding N. Olson, treasurer, said, has been placed in the special funds used for maintenance and new construction.
 Mir. Olson reported receipts of s33, ,212.08 and expenditures of $3l,- 405.58 leaving a balance of $2,- 923.2s. The balance at the close of the last fiscal year waS $1,1i6.78.
 Charles L. Berger, chairman of the board of trustees, reported that the special fund now amounts to $38, 8,86265. He said that nothing in the line of new construction is being planned for the present and that the money will be in- vested until such time as the direc- tors decide on how it shall be spent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-25
NEW ENGLAND COS.
 TO SAVE ON FUEL

Boston, Nov. 25-(UP)--By con- verting from oil to coal heat, New England's industries expect to save as much oil this year as would be needed to heat 300,O00 homes, it was revealed today In figures compiled by federal agencies.
 The regions industries used a to- tai of l,47O. 100000 gallons of bunker oil for heat last year. and estimated a total of l,720. 1000 900 gallons would be needed for the l942-43 season.
 Already conversions have saved 420,O00, 900 gallons and scheduled conversions are expected to save an additional 200.000,O00 gallons.
 Federal officials pointed to the fact that while the oil saved could not be used for home heating, il permits transportation of corre- spending quantities of oil for do- ulaStAc haatinG.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-25

Their progress naturally was slowed temporarily as they systematically silenced one cleverly concealed ma chine gun nest after another, over powered other prepared positions and cleaned numerous Japanese snipers from camoufiaged nests in cccoanut palm trees.
 A communique from General Douglas MacArthur's Headquarters summed up the situation in one sentence-"heavy fighting by land and air rages throughout the posi- tion' - but there was every indica- ton that the Japanese were waging a losing battle.
 In the vicinity of Coma, mission village. anchoring the northern end of the 15-mile enemy-held coastal strip, fighting again fiared up after Australian jungle veterans entered 1t Monday. The Aussies still were mopping-up enemy nests of resist ance and fighting apparently was fluid.
 Front dispatches said 100 dead Japanese soldiers had been found in positions captured by the Austra- lians in the area and many more not yet counted filtered the beaches, surrounding cccoanut plantations and forest and swamp lands.
 The Chinese Central News Agency reported from Chungking that two Japanese Red Cross ships carried more than 1000 corpses of Japanese soldiers killed ins New Guinea and other southwest Pacific areas from Hcng Kong to Chang -Shwen Island November 20 for cremation)
 Both Americans forces, battering primarily at Buna, and the Austra- Hans concentrating on Coma and Sanander, about five miles north west of Buna now were making full use of artillery. The heavier guns arrived within the past few days and newly won Allied positions enabled them to counter the enemy'S steady mortar and artillery fire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-25
WIPE TO CONTROL
 WAR PRODUCTION
Nelson Taking Control of War Implements From
 Army, Navy

Washington, Nov. 25-(UP)-War Production Chief Donald M. Nelson, who recently returned to WIPE con- trol of the aircraft industry, has prepared an administrative order relieving the Army and Navy Of their control over production of all other war implements such as tanks, ships and ordnance, 1t was learned today.
 The new order follows the air. craft directive within a week. But 1t, like the aircraft order, has not been approved by Army and Navy officials. although both have been submitted to them, it was said.
 This situation appeared to be the first open break in long series of disagreements between Nelson and military procurement officers head ed by Lieut.. Gen. Brehon B. Somer- we'll, chief of the Army Services of Supply. In. some circles, 1t was described as a showdown.
 Under the aircraft order, Nelson created an Airpract Production bOdTu - WHICH ne OSSSIADcu as q little WIPE" headed by Vice. Chairman Charles E. Wilson, for merly president of General Elec- tric. It relieved the Arr:y and Navy of all authority over sched- .uling and actual direction of air. craft production.
 The second order would give Wil- son, to whom Nelson plans to dele- gate all his power over production matters, authority to schedule and direct similarly production tanks, ships and ordnance.
 The two orders, if they are car ried out, will return to WIPE au- thority which Nelson, presumably in the interest offs efficiency at the outset of the war program, dele gated to the Army and Navy last March. Tn general terms, that aus thority is the power to plan which plants will produce what items and when, and to make sure that 1t is done as ordered. It dc,es not coevi raw materials, control of which WIPE ha retained from the outset though not with occasional clashes with the military.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-25
PRISON TERMS
 GIVEN TWO MEN

Hartford. Conn, Nov. 25.-(UP)- Domenic Scavone, A. Hartford, and Thomas H. King, 36. negro. today began long States Prison terms af- ter pleading guilty to charges Of manslaughter in the staying of An gelo Serafino. Bristol, last July.
 Superior Court Judge James E.. Murphy sentenced Scavone to from 10 to l5 years, and King to from six to 10 years.
 Originally, the men were indicted on first degree murder charges and pleaded not guilty. However, for lack of evidence. the state agreed to the manslaughter charge.
 Serafino, the state alleged, was strangled and robbed in the Hart ford Nn~th NI@Ad@sas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-25
HALT ON DE CAULLE SPEECH EXPLAINED
War Situation in Tunisia Too Tense to Permit Cons
 ment, Says Eden
BY JAMES CHAMBERS United Press Staff Correspondent

GuhtCAA SOhhVcPOhuChA
 London, Nov. 25- (UP)-Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden assured the House of Commons today that the British governments engage ments with the Fighting French forces of Gen. Charles De Goulle still stood but that a radio speech by De Gaulle had been postponed because of the "extermely tense and serious operations now pro- ceeding in Tunisia."
 Explaining the desire of the gov- ernment not to let politics among French leaders interfere with mill tary operations, Eden said Prime Minister Winston Churchill thought that the delivery of the De Gaulle speech lat this particular time" would not be helpful ito the eX- tremely tense and serious opera tions now proceeding in Tunisia in which not only British but United States forces are engaged"
 Eden said he was in full agree ment with the Prime Minister and that he could not take the respon- sibility of allowing anything to hap pen so far as he had the power of control which might hamper re- sponsible military commanders and make the task of Britain's own troops and those of the Allies more difficult.
 This was not the time, he said, to discuss arrangements in North Africa between Lieut.. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower. American Con- rnander in chief of Allied forces and local French authorities.
 The battle, he said, was in an ex- tremely critical phase.
 "The First British Army, strongly supported by United States forces
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-25
OFFICIAL BALDWIN
 PLURALITY 26,l96
TabuIations on Nov. } Elections Filed Today;
 Talbot Plurality, 6,275

Hartford, Conn, Nov. 9 - (U.P) The official tabulattons of the No- vcmber 3 state and congressional elections was presented today to the Board of CanvasSers for certifica- tion. and showed that Republican Governor-Elect Raymond E. Bald win received plurality of 26,l96 over incumbent Democratic Cover nor Robert A. Hurley.
 The total vote for governor was 575,0l4. Baldwin received 28l,362 Hurley 255.l66, Jasper McLevy, So- cialist, 34,537. Joseph c. Borden, Jr., Socialist-Labor. 3.936 and there were B scattered votes.
 For Congressman-at-L Large, Boles- laus J. Mankiewicz, Republican. re- ceived 2S3, ,280; Lucisn J. Maciora, incumbent Democrat. 257,94l; and John W. Ring, Socialist. 27,785. Monkiewicz's plurality was 25,339.
 Tn the congressional districts:
 First = William J. Miller, Repub- lican, 72,306; Representative Her man P, Koppleman. Democrat, 68,- 435. Miller'S majority, 3,871.
 Second John D. Williams, Re- publican. 46,426; Representative William J. Fitzgerald, Democrat. 43,934. McWilliamss majority, 2,492.
 Third - Major Ranulf Compton. Republican, 576l2; Representative James A. Shanley, Democrat, 53,- 825. Compton's majority, 3,787.
 Fouth Mrs. Clare Booth Luce, Republican, 63,7l9; Representative Leroy D. Downs, Democrat, 56,86l; David Mansell, Socialist. l5,573; Les ter P. Barlow. Independent -Repub- hcan, 9l4. Mrs. Luces plurality, G. 858.
 Fifth - Representative Joseph E. Talbot, Republican. 42,6o2; William A. Patten, Democrat. 36,327; Ed ward M. Ryan. American Progress sive, 60l. Talbcts plurality. 6,275.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-25

Mansfield. Conn, Nov. 25 - CU.PJ Funeral services will be held Erie day for Representative J. Ward Porter 65. who died suddenly late yesterday. Porter was reelected 70 the Legislature as . Republican tm the November 3 election. and was serving his fourth term as local as- scssor. A special election will be held to name bis SlaccassoE,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-25
GREAT DRIVE BY REDS MAY
 FREE RUSSIA Three Columns in Stalin. grad Area Smash All
 Nazi Positions GERMAN CASUALTIES
 IN WEEK 100000 Nazis Admit Intensity of Red Attack; Annihila.
 ton Russian Aim
RY HENRY SHAPIRO

United Press staff Correspondent
 Moscow, November 25. = (UP) - Three Russian army columns in the Stalingrad area and 100 miles to the west today smashed into Nazi defense positions in a great offensive which Soviet organs declared soon would liberate Stalingrad and effect "com- plete extermination" of the German armies in South Russia.
 The Red Army forces were driv- ing ahead with increasing momen- tum and at some points Russian re- ports said that German and Ru- manian troops were falling back in such disorder that their retreat threatened to turn into a rout.
 German casualties in less than a weeks fighting were estimated at more than 100000, including three entire divisions which were broken by Russian attacks and then cap- tured, complete with their com- manding generals and staff.
 CThe German high command ad- mitted today that the intensity of the Soviet attacks southwest of Stalingrad and in the Don river bend showed no signs of diminishing and reported hat new assaults had been launched within Stalingrad it. self.)
 London observers reported that the Germans had been forced to move substantial forces of the Luft- waffle out of Russia due 10 the AL lied threat in North Africa. They believed the Russians had good chance of encircling about 9 Ger
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-25
BRIDGEPORT BLOCK
 SWEPT BY FIRE

Bridgeport, Conn, Nov. 25-(UP) A two-alarm fire swept through an entire Main Street block in the business district yesterday, caused estimated damage of $350.O00 and four fireInen were overcome in bringing it under control after a stubborn hattie.
 Fire Chic. Martin Hayden esti- MAted the damage, and said that between 50 and 60 persons were ariven from their ofiices as the flames crept from one building to epothar.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-25
Bahaman Labor To Be Imported
By ARTHUR F. DEGREVE United Press StafH Correspondent

Washington Nov 2SUPThe government is studying proposal  Foda winter vegetable today.
  Immigration authorities Whether
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-25
FRENCH FLEET MERGEs

London, Nov. g. (UP)--The news paper Star repored today hearing a Berlin froadcast quote Vichy sources that French warships at Martinique had been merged with tha Analo. Almer'aan sAeet."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-25
Allies, Japanese In Bitter Fight
tNEA Telephoto)
By BRYDON c. TAVES [Inited Press Staff COrreSpOndent

 Australia battling hand their dwindling una-Go northeast Guinea. casula asaultng strong defense line
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-25

War Work for Women in Onlces. Enroll Now. Day and Night. Post Junier College of Commerce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-25
No PAPER TOMORROW

In accordance with it's usual custom, The Wa terbury Democrat will suspend publication to- morrow, Thanksgiving Day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-25
LEGISLATOR DEAD

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-25
The Weather
Rain Ending Early
 Tonight

IFuil weather Report on Pase q
The Keesler field news., 1942-04-22
Medical
Detachment

BsrraclS ? Of the Medical Detach-
ment started its softball league
play Thursday night by uncorking
a 10-run rally in the sixth inning
and adding three mere in the sew
enth 10 defeat Barrack |, l4-I2.
The losers jumped into four-run
lead in the first inning off Pvt.
L.rry Dunlop and held it as Pvt.
Oliver Bates pitched effective ball.
They added seven more in the top
Of the fifth behind hard-hitting
Sgts. Angelo Bruno, Beecher Bar
Der, Baddie Cloninger, Paul Gra-
ham and Lloyd Jackson.
This weeks social notes, report
cd by Corp. Ralph Sperry, De-
tachment newswriter, report the
recent marriage of Pvt. Joseph
Bobko OF Stratford, Conn, to Miss
Thelma McCabe OF Mississippi
City. in Biloxi. s. Sgt. Laurel NJ
Jones married Miss Dolores Ar
sino of Biloxi Saturday: Sgt. Paul
Graham OF Abbeyville. S. c.. is
engaged to Miss Mildred Fowler,
OF Petersburg, Va.
Ralph Kirby, former Master
Sergeant al Medical Supply. left
the Post Wednesday with A
Second Lieuienant's commission in
the Medical Administration Corps.
The Keesler field news., 1942-04-22
30oth Tech. SC. So.

Pvt William swrtow Of Barrack
q is the new table tennis champion
Of the 3npth A native Of Brooklyn.
Private swejow defeated Pvt.
Mshlohn Richards for the title. He
will represent the 3oalh in the
Post tourney nest week
The squadron spring basketball
tournament is in the final stage.
nHrrack 2. defending champions,
will clash with Barrark II for the
title tournaments are also pro-
Eressins IN table tennis doubles
and in horseshoes
PVT lana7io A rodsro. New
York City, formerly an orchestra
leader, has a show troupe Of his
own and plans 60 put on a full
length show soon, Private Todnro
arrsn Ees program music and sings.
Pvt Thomas Monaco is the show
srran ger and writes the script Pvt
Taylor kelloge does imnersona-
ions af The Gay e0's and Pvt
William 2 ormsbee arrsnFes
music.
Pvt. James Bartholomai. for
mer Pennsylvania boxer, has Of
5cred his services as squadron
boxing instructor
Ana--she best news o. the week
Il that The soc basketball team de-
Gated the sseih Tech. s.. So. team
/ 2b-55 recently
The Keesler field news., 1942-04-22
KEESLER KLIPS

festival ever pouaored ~ 4 Keea-
ier Fleid squadron. vas he'd a.
Ia Vista pavilion in Biloxi Sun
day under The direction of the
s08ts Tech. Sc So Contests IN
eiuded iifierbug pc eating races.
= cockpit elimination, nose push
inz race barracks bag raes and
> WneeibarroW race
Arrangements Tor he dance
wers nade BY SGT n. w. Win
stanley and PVT James psllz. Pfc
Y. J. Wsiwarth. Sduat fon A and
r men and nsUsNriisr. reports.
Sergeant Ninstanley. directing
Flight 3. brought bis atudenia
through 10 victory IN the squad
ron Toileybail ehampionsh ; re-
Gently They defeated the Flight
2. students under the direction Of
Sgt S. J Van Antwerp Sergeant
Ninstaniey's team is entered in the
post vollnyball tournament April
Private Walw0fih reports that
= recent "An Star Musical Revue
presented by Sergeant Winstanisy
vas great success
prtH Fl l. Smith and ? Z. Way
ner viii pitch hBfssshoes for the
a08ih in the Post tournament. The
snBh Won the doubles title last
month and hopes 70 lake the dou-
hles and singles title This m nth.
Corp II. ! Wick and Sgt y J.
NisnieWsk will represent the
ao8lh 10 The post table tennis tour
ney Corporal Wick last months
singles champion. will Try 70 hold
his crown,
The Keesler field news., 1942-04-22
Gulf Hills Course
Gives Soldiers
Special Rates

Through the efforts Of the Fields
A. & r. office. the Gulf Hills Ho-
lei and Golf Course az Ocean
springs. Miss, viii be available
10 Keesler soldiers at special rates,
Il was announced this week by
pc. Joseph Mazzioth. gef coach
hefe,
Enlisted men OF this Post, when
alayinE in squadron elimination
matches for the keeSler Champion
shin will be permitted 10 use the
Cult Hills course for ssc per round
nclGdinz tax Commissioned Of
ficers may play for SC.
rinslists in squadron tourna-
nents and Field Championship
nlayoffS may play free.
A Post championship Sof tour
nsnent IS planned early IN the
summer.
The Keesler field news., 1942-04-22
4l4th Tech. Sc. So.

Pfc Howard Crawford. pinch
hitting FOR Corp. Martin z. Ban
aTok, nawsHriter for he sl4fh
Tech. Sc So. reports this week
On squadron dsnce held last
rhursday night A huge success,
the dance was made tops" BY the
presence of 90 girls, al volus.teers
from the ranks OF the Military
Maids. Powder and Rouge Co. 10.
i, Biloxi and Gulfport A few Of
4he slsth boys staged a brief talent
show, the highlight the evening
Star % the show vas pvl. VII
liam B. Wne, impersonator, who
gave limitations OF Hitler and
stcppin Fstehit. Music was fur
nlshed by sgt Russell Sessions
and his orchestra
Pfc. John Carey reports that in
door and outdoor sports activities
are increasing daily. Several men
are en- he Post baseball team, uni-
forms have been issued to them
and they practice daily Pvt. An
drew Grove was the winner Of the
weeks checker contest and PVT
Eugene Kuhn came out on top in
Tho ping pong tournament.
A few more improvements have
been added in the Day Room. The
floors have been oiled and covers
have been put m the writing
desks And rumor has It that
the squadron will have = new
radio mex week
The Keesler field news., 1942-04-22
Golfers
Win First
Match

kssalsr Fleids recently organ
zed goif team. coached BY Pfc
Joseph Hazziolil. defeated the
University o. Mississippi golf team
Al 0xffd. Mss iast Saturday.
1871
TIE defeat was ne second set
back suffered By ole Mhs links
men 10 recent years Tie soldiers
played emily one practice round on
ne campus course before playing
NE match.
In the morning round. PVT tu-
lua Bor1s. Medical Detachment
ted the match on the eighth hole
scoring > par ; IN The afternoon
session. PVT Marx Porter 81 the
fI4lb Tech Sc Sa again egened
he match b. firing = birdie 2 on
the ninth 4 return match viii be
plsYed a the EdgeRater Gulf ho-
tei Rolf course In the near future.
~ arF.saa
The Keesler field news., 1942-04-22
307th Tech. Sc. So.

Corp Irving p roiaehnick. wit
lnr for tho 3ofh Tech Sc 50.
tells ~ The many messages ot
concentration heng received av
Ma James W smith Squadron
Commander, who was recently
promoted
record has seen broken by
COR. Clifford Hsuniller supply
CleHs bat Inc record ls aaly his
own efficiency 4n handling the
dav rooms radio ard nhonegrsnh
Pf Charles e Sey5ol6. A and r.
supervisor. plans 20 keen = record
l.ofsry a. The istest sonFs. with
eoetr buttons being made by
scasdr6n members. Tournaments
ln basketball badmnton and
tssebsH are Ia fu8 swns
A Hitle Uthite box with two
shiny rings Is being shown around
ay SIT Thomss } Green. Tire
rings arr FOR Miss Betty 10 Qud-
len. Houston. Tc1
The Keesler field news., 1942-04-22
from AM to PM

s5su. ne area lei arm A. ngina
naturally a iheir f.des riEdt arm
held poised ready FOR salute
THr SERVICE CLUB where
SGT Gerald Erdaal. z93rd Tech.
So So. recruit training center
leeilrfr IS advising > group n
attentive Isicneff on The Amy
-Rhal 20 d.. hoW 70 do 10 and can
you &C. away N.th ,t=yoo can't'+
THEATRE 40. where Knet-
ler FIeld soldiers have formed .
pick Hp orchestra, and ere en-
icrHlnnE thealfsKoora With =
Give session before curtain tine
a slap 0sss piano. three FIoHnf.
Aa electric steel guitar 80 slio
tax. drums sad iRo tenor saso-
phones make 40 tie combination
that has tac itieraug5 bsessisgc.
including iHe prufesfIanaI u5o en-
tefiaInrrs dong Imprnmgiu iiile
dances
THE TEST ARIA where Fo5t
Police men have ifansiormcd IDLE
wooden tent floors into stages. and
are giving iheIf oRn Iiile SHOW
The Keesler field news., 1942-04-22

Tie a03fd Tech 81 81 vas =
rsntsf of great aeli4ib last Reek
me group opened eth iis spring
fasaI raazon RIlh dance s Sgt
Jerome Eueera and an efficient
|aisH ~ assistants we're kept busy
Ell evening seeing that everyone
had a good time Tho squadron Is
ata indebted 10 Mfs J y Rec
man. ~ Biloxi Mrs A A Me-
Iaaahiin of guifpoft and ell the
pfIs vino attended. for swell
time Mai Theodore Taylor squa-
dnm Commander. Capt Russell r.
iloa ior and lst IT, Bruce p Wit
Rrf Hefe among those present
The 3n3d valIevhail cam came
through RIlh smashing victories in
= 3bres asHo contest with The
s0eth and Is nrmed Ia cop the
posi championship
The Keesler field news., 1942-04-22
Commands Breeze to Fifth Straight, 1873
MOTOR Pool

Cofp Arthur 9 Pedsgo. q mem
Der of tne Moor POO Eia.. reports
sHs wesk shat he Motor Poo
safe1g record during the last month
has improved He attrioutss re
new record - the Motor Trsnspor-
.ation school Whleh Has sei1 re-
Gently under lhs direction q Ms5
John s. Digs. ABiomolfe Trans
portation Officer. and Capt Nor
man K. Reinhard. MS assistant
&C Hops every Tuesday.
Thursday and Saturday night find
enlisted men going 70 dances and
other entertainments. in Motor
Poo conveys
The Motor Pool has moved mo
new location Ia Block i3 and IS
now preparing % serve The Field
even more elfieiently thsn ever.
Lets Keep En- Rolling has been
adopted ss the unofficial motto q
the organization.