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Evening star., 1942-08-14
SoIomons Strategy
Studied by Marines
On Maryland Isle
Chesapeake Boy Residents
Wonder if Same Troops
Took Port in Attack
Hy tbs Associated Press.

1y tbs Associated Press.
SOLOMONS. Md, Aug. l4.-Resi-
dents of this Chesapeake Bay COM
munity today speculated whether
United States marines now fight
ing in the South Pacific may have
gone from Solomons' Island to the
Solomon Islands.
The speculation was spurred by
1t. Gen. Thomas Holcomb, COM
msndant of the United States Ma
rine Corps. who said last night
that the marines had staged near
Solomons a training operation
similar in most respects to the
Solomon Island invasion.
Ships arrived off shore" Gen,
Holcomb said in a radio broadcast
from New York describing the Ches-
apeake Bay maneuver. Marines
showed off in fast landing boats and
at the prearranged time sped shore
ward, During the run to the beach
and throughout the attack guns OF
the fleet and planes pinned the
enemy to the ground with their
shells and bombs.
Trained in Strategy 167 Years.
Upon reaching the beach, the
first wave Of marines, quickly fol-
lowed by others, began the slow. diff
ficult process of cutting through
enemy wire and infiltrating through
enemy lines"
Gen. Holcomb said that the Of
fensive operation against the Jap
anese in the Solomon Islands is
'somthing Marines have been
trained to do for the last 167 years"
He said marines had received spe-
cial training in jungle warfare to
prepare for operations in the South
Pacific Realistic training and in
Gividual combat were stressed as the
day for attack came closer.
Old Story for Marines.
But we must remember" he de-
clared, that specialized training for
jungle Misunderstanding by para
chute troops and special raiding bat
talions-is in the nature of post
graduate training for a marine. 1t
Is all Superlmposed upon the solid
basis of physical vigor, discipline
and soldierly virtues which are in
stilled in every marine recruit from
his first day at the recruit camp
until the day he leaves the corps.
THE Marine Corps is proud that
once again its men are taking part
with the Navy, the Army and the
forces of our Allies in offensive ac-
ton.
II share with you the anxieties of
the hour, but share them with the |
firm conviction that though there |
may be many anxious moments in |
the days to come, the righteousness |
OF our cause and the valor of our |
forces will prevail"
Evening star., 1942-08-14
Famous Hotel Closed

TOPEKA. Kans, Aug. II F. -
The Fifth Avenue Hotel, once the
Vests finest, has been closed by the
sheriff. Built 80 years ago, the old
landmark at Fifth avenue and Quin-
cey street, had failed to make ex-
penses In recent years. and litigation
over ownership of the site brought
the closing.
Evening star., 1942-08-14
Virginia Plans Course
For School Bus Drivers
r~ the Axeociated Prose

Ey the Associated Press.
RICHMOND. Va, Aug. 14.-In an
effort to preserve as long as possible
the school bus equipment now in
hand, Dabnev S. Lancaster. State
superintendent of schools. an
nounced State wide special short
course of training for school bus
drivers to be held at the Richmond
Professional Institute here during
the week of August 81 to Septem-
Der s.
He wrote division superintendents
and asked that each try to send one
man to the school who would be ca
psble of returning to his division
to organize and instruct classes
among all operators of school bus
equipment.
Evening star., 1942-08-14
Farm Lad Runs
| Sub-Contest to
Win Prize Bull
E. tbs Associated Press

E' tbs Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. Big-clty
business acumen as practiced down
on the farm won prize bull calf
TO-DAY for l9-year- -old Mississippi
lad in a Nation wide contest of the
American Jersey Cattle Club,
AS part Of victory campaign"
In which the cattle club is present.
ing 1000 pure bred bulls to Ameri-
can dairy farmers for improved
breeding and greater milk produc-
ton, the club offered a prize calf
to the boy or girl member of All
club or the Future Farmers who
obtained the most signatures of
sponsors.
All the sponsors had to do was
vouch for the contestants farming
ability. and to get their signatures
many youngsters ran ads in their
local papers. enlisted civic clubs in
their behalf and queried possible
sicners by mail.
Cattle club officials couldn't under
stand how Robert Houston, ir., of
Tupelo, Miss, coralled 18.208 out of
total of 93057 sponsors until he
explained he had done all the usual
things, but also had run a sub
contest offering three of his own
bull calves as prizes for youths OBJ
tanning the most signatures sponsor
ing him.
Now he is the proud owner of
Victory son of Elsie, descendant OF
a famous Isle of Jersey line.
To keep our independence, in
stead of being kept in dependence,
start = regular bond buying pro-
gram right now.
Evening star., 1942-08-14

! when not in use can be rolled up.
Because they can be treated in this
manner, Mr. Martin said, future
studies might develop means to get
two-wsy use out of the boxcars in
which they are housed, by simply
stacking the cells in the car when
| the oil is unloaded and using the
| conveyance for other freight on the
return trip.
The same principle could be OBJ
served with regard to trucks and
barges, for which the cells also are
suitable. it was pointed out.
Made of Synthetic Rubber.
The cell-known as the Mareng
cells fabricated from a synthetic
rubber known as "Thiokol," which
is in production by the United States
Rubber Co. That company also is
turning out the cells under Martin
patents.
Mr.. Gray and his associates de-
veloped the cell in 1886 as a fuel
tank for airplanes. 1t was the fore
runner of the first self sealing
bullet-proof gasoline tank. The car
rier in which containers are placed
must furnish e smooth support for
the cell on all sides. Ruptures are
easily repaired.
Only two cells of the test unit
were loaded on the 700-mile trip
from Indiana, which ended here
yesterday. These filled cells, it was
said, were located over the car
trucks, and thus subject to the
maximum roadbed vibration.
1880 Gallon Capacity.
A cell is of $500 gallon capacity
and a six-cell unit, loaded to total
capacity of 1880 gallons, conse-
quently can handle a load appre-
ciably greater than is possible in
the average cylindrical tank car.
The railroads now are handling
record Oil movement, and are
shutting the $4,000 tank cars in
the service between Western oil
| fields and the rationed East on
perishable freight schedules.
Before the transportation pinch
was felt, the railroads were han
ding about 10000 barrels of oil a
day. In the week ended August g.,
the daily average had ballooned to
the unprecedented total of 300 ,430
barrels. The nearest approach to
that figure was the daily average
of 800, 100 barrels handled in the
week of July Is.
The movement is so speedy that
cars~are almost averaging round
| trip a week
The war we're in Is the war to
win Ruy War hondSt
Evening star., 1942-08-14

Comprehensive tests under the
direction of the Association OF
American Railroads will determine
the feasibility of handling petroleum
products in the rubber-celle box
car developed by the Glenn l.. Mar
tin Co., Baltimore airplane builders
and now presented as possible
source of relief in the Eastern oil
and gasoline shortage, it was said
today as transportation men from
the Government and civilian indus
try continued to study the details
of the test unit which was brought
here yesterday.
The car, which will remain
through tomorrow, is in the railroad
yards at Twelfth and Water streets
S.W. A statement from the Martin
Co. said it will be placed in service
Immediately, transporting oils, but
the nature of the tests to which it
will be subjected will be determined
by the AAR, whose representatives
will have an opportunity to observe
it under actual operating conditions.
The Bureau of Explosives, it was
understood, will take part in the
tests and the unit must also meet
the approval of the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
Cost and production possibilities
will be two of the principal factors
at which railroads will look, OBJ
servers believed.
Transportation Factor.
The availability of motive power
for any huge increase in the oil
movement also would pose a prob
lem.
Joseph B. Eastman, head of the
Once of Defense Transportation.
who was instrumental in having
the car brought here, looked over it
at length with Mr.. Martin but de-
clined to express an opinion as to
its value.
L am glad to see the tryout but
wouldn't undertake to express an
opinion on the car" he said.
M. j. Gormley. executive assistant
to President John j. Pelley of the
AAR. and Charles H. Buford. vice
president in charge of maintenance
and operation of the association,
also were in the large crowd of in
tereSted visitors who were present
when the car was opened for in
spection.
Reid B. Gray, chief of the Martin
laboratories, who developed the cell
in which it is proposed to transport
oil, accompanied the car here to ex-
plain its construction.
Warns Against Overenthusiasm.
Martin officials are optimistic over
the outlook for practical use of the
projected equipment, but Mr.. Gray
warned against overenthusiasm
The new idea offers excellent op-
portunities for solution to fuel car
rying,' he said, adding, however,
that it was important" that the
public not expect too much.
A 50-ton steel boxcar is being
used for this first unit. 1t con-
tains six of the cells, which, when
filled, resemble huge packing cases.
The oil is loaded through a pipe in
the top of the car which feeds all
the containers. A single discharge
valve in the bottom of the car un-
loads it.
These cells are collapsible, and
Evening star., 1942-08-14
londoners Go Fishino

More than 5000 permits for fish
ing in the Serpentine in London's
Hyde Park have been issued this
year.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-19
LAVISH ICE SHOW
COMING TO ARENA
New Haven Follies Open
Feb. 4 With Matinees
Saturday, Sunday

A Command Performance daz-
zingly superior to any ever present
ed at royal court, will be given
Wednesday, Feb. 4, through Tues
day, Feb. 10, to open Shipstad and
Johnsons gl!ttering Ice Follies of
1912 at the New Haven Arena. There
will be matinees on Saturday and
Sunday in addition to the night
shows.
Featuring the Crystal Ballet"
this performance will be given on
command of their majesties," King
and Queen Valerie and Jenna, and
Prince Osborne Colson.
Rosy pinks, royal puppies and
deep fuschia shades, embellished by
cleaning jewel-like sequins, will be
revealed when the lights go up and
"a Ice Fclliettes Wril over the ice
in ballet costumes. Scintillating
crystal crowns will simmer from
the heads of the skilled dancers in
the all-new ice revue.
In this same lavish production
number, eight couples will bring
adagio adncing to- the ice in a dram
attic and colorful routine performed
with Zest and skill.
Scampering over the ice, Fluffy
Muffy and Tuffy, three snow kittens
and June, close this brilliant open
| ing sequence Of the newest edition
of the Ice F'OllieS.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-19

the stack. And in this stack there
is boy called the Page Boy, and
this page boy, Jim O'Brien, when
asked for his opinion replied as
follows: When see the books piling
up in the front of the library l know
it means more work for me, but if
this small task will assume an all
out victory for the V Book Drive
and the Democracies, I'm for it.
Books being received are good,
not only in the sense that they are
in good condition, but that they are
OF the greatest interest to boys of
all ages, and it it this aid and also
other aids that are driving these
boys on to one goal, all out victory.
And am sure that you people who
have. read this article will be in
spired by the confidence put in you
and your boys and will if you find
1t in your power to contribute gen.
erously to the Cictory Book Drive
In closing your victory reporter
for day, Vim Moloney. hopes that
this confidence put in you will not
be in vain, because we people down
here are doing our jobs to the best
of our ability. And I am sure that
We can rely on you people to make
the books donated to the Victory
Book Drive look like rain from
heaven.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-19

The largest detachment of pros
pective marines ever to leave Wa
terbury for final examination at
Springfield, Mass, departed by bus
early this morning. Included in the
group of fourteen volunteers, a num-
Der equal to the record peacetime
enlistment for month, were a ma
tive of Czechoslovakia, anxious to
see service against the Axis, and a
young man who holds Carnegie
life saving medal for bravery.
The latter, Themes F. McEvoy
son of Mr.. and Mrs. McEvoy of 18
Summit street, Derby, was a mem
Der of this country's draft army,
but was discharged because he was
over~28 years of age, and determined
to enlist in the marines rather than
await another draft call. He was
awarded the lifesaving medal after
saving the lives of two girls and a
man who fell through the ice of
Pickett's pond, in Derby while
skating.
A brother, Eugene c. McEvoy, is
already leatherneck, stationed
with the Fleet Marine force, in the
5th Marines, at New River, N. C.
The Czechoslovakian in the group
of volunteers was Stephen Platko
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Plat
ko OF New Haven. Born in West
Shaye, in the country blitzed by Hit
Ter in 1899, Platko has had c. M. T.
c. training in this country and be-
longs to the State Guard.
Others in the detachment in
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-19
Children Of St. AIMS
School Lead Sector
AS Campaign Opens
Nine More Additional School Swing Into Action To-
morrow in Anti-Waste Battle; Members of
Committee Pleased With Results

loney, Merriman, Washington, st
Francis, Mulcahy, Hopeville and
Lincoln.
The collection of paper by school
children supplements the work OF
the Salvation Army, the Boy Scouts
and other agencies who are COOP
Grating in the drive for gathering
tofether and utilizing the paper
which would otherwise be needlessly
destroyed.
Schedule for further collections
by pupils of Waterbury's grammar
private and parochial schools, this
week and every following week, is
as follows:
Tuesday: Tinker. Duggan. Beg
nal, Barnard. ST. Joseph's. Russell,
Bunker Hill, Roosevelt, Saint Mar
garet's.
Wednesday: Notre Dame. Bishop,
st. Thomas, briggs, McTernan's,
Kingsbury, Sprague, st. Margaret's
parochial.
Thursday: st. Mary's. Sacred
Heart, Hendricken. Anderson
Chase, East Farms, East Mountain
IS. Peter g. Paul.
Friday: Walsh, Wilson. Slocum
Webster. Bucks Hill and Abbott.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-19

More than six tons of old newspa-
oers and magazine were collected
by pupils Of the city's South End
schools today, according to esti-
mates by members of the local sal
wage committee, as the new method
Of collection was inaugurated.
Children of st. Anne's school led
all the rest, according to a survey
made at noon today, with a collec-
lion Of at least two tons of waste
paper, which Uncle Sam needs
badly In the war against the Axis.
The amounts garnered at seven
other schools in the same section
ranged from half a ton to slightly
over ton.
According to the system of col
lection by schoolchildren recently
devised by members of Waterbury's
newspaper salvage committee, pu-
pills from each section bring old
papers from their own homes and
those of their neighbors to school
on specified day each week The
scrap pare then is collected from
the schools the following day,
packed and sold.
Papers were brought today to the
following schools: ST. Annes, Ma
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-19

The st. AIMS society of st. 10
seph,s church voted at meeting
held yesterday afternoon to pur-
chase a $4,000 defense bond. One
$4,000 bond has already been bought
by the club.
The club voted to donate $40 to
the Red Cross emergency war re-
lief fund. Donations also were
made for a needy member of the
club and to the st. Joseph's orphan
age. A collection for the Red Cross
war fund was conducted among in
dividual members by representa-
tive of the ST. Josephs Federation
defense committee. increasing the
club donation to $27.
Mrs. John Zailckas, representing
the Lithuanian Women,s Democra-
tic club, addressed the gathering on
tomorrow's election, urging all men,
berS to vote.
Plans were furthered for a card
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-19
RETAILERS MEET
AT HOTEL GARDE

The Connecticut Gasoline Retail
ers association will meet tomorrow
at the Hotel Garde, New Haven, to
discuss the effects on the gasoline
trade of the tire rationing program
and the ban on sale of new cars. A
large delegation from Waterbury
will attend.
Plans will be made for Connecticut
representation at meeting of the
Eastern States Gasoline Dealers
Conference at Philadelphia the 9th.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-19
Work For Victory Book Drive
Committee Anticipates About Effort.
BY WIN MALONEY

After talking to a few members
and non members of the Book Drive
Committee I was convinced that
an all out victory would be at
tanned. Miss Mary C. Burke, head
of the Loan department. of the
Silas Bronson Library can be
quoted as follows: THE amazingly
fine results of the Victor yBook
Drive after enc week is very salts
flying to the director of the drive,
Miss Emelyn Barnett and her staff.
The books already contributed are
far better than the drive committee
hoped for. 1t proves that one of
the sayings, THE best is none too
good for our armed forces" is being
taken seriously.
While in one of the back rooms
of the library there is place called
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-19
Over Six Tons of Old Newspapers, Magazines Collected
Marines Set Record
For Recruiting Here
Fourteen Youths Leave Today for Springfield fol
Final Physical Checkup; Eleven Slated Tomorrow

/ cluded Dominic r. Dias, son Of Mr.
land Mrs. Leonard Dias Of IA Penn
berton street; Joseph S. Biapco. son
of Mrs. Josephin; Bianco, 70 East
Clay street; Adam s. Euskolitz and
Stephen Wcytowich of New Haven;
Joseph A. jeanette, Frank ]. Pag-
liaro, and Frank j. Altoreli, of Der
by; Richard C. Duquette and Vito
j. Colapietro of Bristol Edward j..
Karmazyn of East Haven; Howard
J. Cuttings, OF Ansonia; and Martin
T. Hasbrouck of Hamden.
/ Another contingent of eleven men
will leave for the district induction
center at Springfield tomorrow, ac-
cording to Staff Sergeant Maxwell
P. Dickerson, officer in charge of the
local recruiting station.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-19
Choir Concert Tonight

Choir Concert Tonight
A large delegation OF Brooklyn
followers of the st. Joseph's church
Knights of Lithuanian choir is ex-
pocted to attend the concert the
choir will present tonight at 8:15. at
the Waterbury Womens club "on
Central avenue by arrangement of
the Mattatuck Musical Art society
A program of religious and folk
soongS and several folk dances has
been planned under the direction OF
Professor Alexander j. Aleksis
choirmaSter
Rev. Joseph j. Valantiejus, pas
tor of st. Joseph's church, will give
brief talk on the history of Lith-
uania, Miss Marcelle Andrkis will
serve as program commentator. The
guest piano accompanies will be An
thony Stanisauskas, organist and
choirmaster of st. Georges church
in Bridgeport.
Members of the choir have been
requested to meet at o'clock to-
night at the choir room in the ole
St. Joseph's school for a brief re-
hearSal.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-19

Preliminary plans have been made
by the st. Joseph's Children OF
Mary soladity for spaghetti sup
per and dance to be held on Tues
day, February II, at st. Joseph's
hall. Frank Pekanus and his Mel
ody Kings orchestra of Hartford will
furnish music.
Miss Nellie Lizauskas. president
is chairman of arrangements. AS
sisting her are the Misses Vera
Stankus, Josephine Muraska, Vera
Valaitis, Frances Shugdinis, Nellie
Kalinauskas, Helen Norkus, Albina
Yurkunas, Lillian Popikas, and Rita
Ayotte.
Glasses III sewing and knitting fol
the Red Cross will be conducted fol
members Of the Children of Mary
sodality tonight starting at 1880 at
the sodality clubroom. Mrs. John
Barkauskas, chairman of Red Gross
production for st. Joseph's parish
and the Sisters of the Holy Ghost
will be in charge of the session. All
members have been urged to attend
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-19
Defense Bond Bought
By St. AIMS Society
Second $1,000 Issue Voted at Yesterdays Meeting
Spahgett Supper Planned By SOdaty
BROOKLYN NEWS

party which will be held February
8 at st. Joseph's hall. Mrs. William
Jenusaitis and Mrs. Magdalen Kari
nauskas are in charge of arrange
ments. Mrs. John Zailckas presided
At the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-19

An Australian pilot in the Brit
ish Raj Coastal Command is per-
fectly at home in the air. but ad-
mits he cannot learn to drive an
automobile.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-19
MOTION PICTURES
FOR KIWANIS CLUB

Ralph H. Paine will show mo-
ton picture, entitled, "A Million
Dollars a Day" with the narration
by Lowell Thomas at meeting OF
the Kiwanis Club Wednesday noon
at The Elton.
Paul Super will appear before the
Kiwanis OH Jan. % and will be in
troduced by Arthur L. Purinton. Mr..
Super lived in Poland from 1922 to
1889 and organized the YMCA. He
fed the country when the German
armies invaded Poland.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-19
Red Cross Session

A Red Cross production session
will be held at the Lithuanian Lee
gion hall on Bank street tonight
starting at 7:30 by arrangements of
the Sylvester J. Stokes post apd
auxiliary. Knitting and sewing ma
terial will be distributed. All Wo-
men of the section have been in
vited to participate.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-19

Petroleum produced in Venezuel,
in a recent month totaled $500
900 tons, breaking all previous rec
orGS.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-19
200 at Triangle Dance

About 200 persons attended the
triangle dance held Saturday night
at st. Joseph's hall by arrangements
Of the st. Joseph's church K. of L
choir, the Holy Trinity choir oil
Hartford, and the st. Georges choir
of Bridgeport. The Nutmeg Swing.
apaters orchestra of Hartford fur
nished music The dance was helc
for the benefit of the Lithuanian
monthly magazine, Music News,
published in Chicago
The committee in charge included
Professor Alexander J. Aleksis, hon.
orary chairman, AL Jarus, Miss Mar
celle Andrikis, Joseph Janosh, Mr.
and Mrs. Anthony Miklinevich
Miss Ann Verseckas, Mrs. Magdalen
Karinauskas, Anthony Stanisauskas
of Bridgeport, and Justin Balsis, Of
Hartford,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-19
Regarding Daily Deliveries:

To conserve rubber tires man.
power gas and oil following the
wishes Of our government, we are
Obliged to reduce our deliveries to
one delivery daily. This means, in
most cases, whot you buy today
will be delivered tomorrow.
Merchandise sent on approval
will not be picked up by motor
deIivery-it must be returned
personally. Won't you please CO.
operate and carry small parcels?
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-19
Rehearsal Schedule

Rehearsal Schedule
The rehearsal schedule for the St.
Joseph's church choirs for this week
is as follows: tomorrow at O'Clock,
Lithuanian Women's Alliance choir
tomorrow at 8 o'clock, rehearsal for
a play to be presented on February
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-01-19

Mobile post offices are being used
il. England
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&nmHz7y~vT
ESTABLISHED 1888
ESTABLISHED 1888

The tremendous response
TO our January Sale of
mems clothing has tempo
rarily swamped our altera-
lions department of six
busy tailors who are work
ing overtime every day.
We regret many disap-
pointments - 1t was un-
avoidable - We thank
YOU for your patience and
hope to get back to norm
alley shortly.