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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-10
Hitler Rumored Out
AS European Master
Belief Expressed By London Underground Repre-
sentatives; Million Executed, Seven Million More
EnsIaved By Axis Government
BY JOHN PARIS
Copyright, 1913 by United Press

(COpyf1ght, l943 by united Press
London, June 10--CUP) Eight
men in London who link the anti
Axis continental underground with
the Allied exile governments eX-
pressed belief today that Hitler is
no longer master of Europe.
Two years Of execution, enslave-
ment, torture and terrorism have
failed to break Europe's will to re-
sist, these men agreed, and as AL
lied invasion threats mount this
summer the silent threat of guer-
rila attack from the Nazi rear in
creases steadily.
The eight underground represent
tatlves, some Of whom recently came
from Occupied territory, summed
up the ledger Of Axis occupation as
follows;
Axis achievementS-7,0 100000 per-
sons enslaVed. Almost 100000
persons executed or murdered. Tens
Of thousands In concentration
camps.
Underground achievements - AT
least 10000 Axis troops killed fight
ing guerrillas in Jugoslayia, Greece,
Poland and France or destroyed
with knives and pistols In Norway,
Holland, Belgium and Czechoslo-
vakia. AT least $40 quisling officials
assassinated. Sabotage that slowed
up Axis war production as much as
80 per cent in some areas and
pinned down perhaps 100000 Axis
troops needed on the Russian front.
The survey Of current under
ground resistance made 1t clear
that opposition TO the Axis was
much stronger In some occupied
areas than in others, but that view
ing Europe as whole nothing the
Nazis have done has been able to
destroy the will to resist in the
people.
Execution and enslaVement and
fortune only increased resistance"
u Norwegian representative said.
LESS than one per cent are pro-
German"
Fear and threats have never
broken the will Of free men to re-
sist," a Czech added.
The underground estimates that
they can count more or less def
nitely on about 100000 men who
will be ready to strike in some way
10 aid an Allied invasion.
Many thousands Of unsung heroes
and heroines in the underground
are working constantly. aiding in
the escape of Allied prisoners, car
rying out sabotage and publishing
and distributing clandestine news
papers throughout Europe to keep
alive the faith of the ordinary
people.
The Belgian underground news
paper La Libre Belgique has cir
culation Of around 100000
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-10
ENEMY SURVIVORS
SOUGHT ON ATTU
Americans Preparing Per-
manent Defenses for
Selves on Aleutian Isle

Washington, June 10. - CUP $780,
American forces still are searching
Attu for enemy survivors and pre-
pairing permanent housing and de-
lenses for themselves on that Aleu-
tian island, Secretary Of War Henry
l.. Stimson declared today.
Stimson also noted that Ameri-
can flyers had helped the Chinese
In their recent ground fighting near
Ichang, on the Hupeh front, where
the Chinese repulsed five Japanese
divisions. AS a result Of American
Air Force coordination with Chinese
ground forces, the Chinese enjoyed
local air superiority for the first
time In their long struggle against
the Japanese invader, he said.
Continuing his review OF the war,
Stimson said that the rejection by
the defenders. of Pantalleria Of the
chance TO surrender means that the
intensive bombardment from the air
and sea will continue. One OF the
most notable raids occurred when
more than 100 Flying Fortresses
raided Spezia hitting Italian battle
ships and other naval vessels, docks,
and other installations.
Stimson emphasized that Ameri-
can Air Forces we're striking with
increasing vigor and effectiveness
on widely scattered world fronts.
While American and Allied planes
continue to hammer at the stepping
stone islands of Sicily, Sardinia and
Pantalleria. as well as the Italian
mainland, he said that weather in
Britain had interfered with bombing
raids in recent days.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-10

OuuSC OOl1ll LIZ SQ1AllOJ'
Charles II. Plat, superintendent
Of mails for the Waterbury Post
Office, identified number OF let
ters which had been found In a
cigar box at the rear of home on
So Railroad street. Mr.. Plat said
the letters we're part OF those sched-
uled for delivery on about May %.
He also said that his department
had been periodically troubled by
similar juvenile thefts and mutila-
ton Of mail.
Among the letters produced In
court today were letters to home
from servicemen, notifications from
insurance companies and premiums
due, and notifications from the
treasury department Oh income tax
payments due. Judge Gaffney
pointed out to the boys parents
some possible consequences Of their
chiloren's vandalism - such as peo-
pie having insurance policies can
celed because they hadn't received
notice that their premiums were due.
Owens, a laborer at the Waterbury
Plant, and father Of 6 children, has
lived in Waterbury for four years,
coming here from Nanatauk, Maine.
Blanchard, roofer, and father OF
3 children, has lived in Waterbury
since 1924. Each denied any knowl-
edge Of his children's delinquency,
and testified that he had tried to
give them good nome and teach
them the difference between right
and wrong. Blanchard told the
court that he fed and clothed his
children, and sent them TO school
and church, but that he worked
very hard and wasn't able to spend
much time with them. and couldn't
know OF everything they did after
school.
Judge Gaffney, nevertheless, found
the entire blame to rest with the
parents. "A fathers responsibility
does not end with feeding and
clothing his children" said Judge
Gaffney. 1T Is his duty 10 his
children and to the community to
see that his children grow up know
ing what Is right and what Is wrong.
so that they may become useful
members of society,"" Judge Gaffney
deplored the recent Increase IN
juvenile delinquency in Waterbury,
which he said was UP A per cent
In every case, Judge Gaffney OBJ
served the child's delinquency
could be traced to neglect OF the
parents or to the parents failure
to observe proper discipline In the
home.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-10
FATHER RESCUES S
CHILDREN FROM FIRE

Leominster, Mass, June 10.-(UP)
Five children were carried from
their beds to safety here early today
when fire Of mysterious origin swept
the lower floor of two-family
house.
The blaze caused only $1,000
damage but filled the house with
acrid smoke that threatened to
overcome the occupants.
The fire was discovered by Will
fred LaChapelle who rescued his
children Robert, 5, and Ellen. 8.
Meanwhile John j. MCGOWAN car
ried his grandchildren. Clara
Breau. 5, Charles, 3, and Gail, 2, to
safety. Charles Breau, the childrens
father, was at work in war plant.
His wife and Mrs. LaChapelle were
out at the time Of the fire,
Fire Chief Ernest p. Johnson said
he would continue his investigation
of the fire later today.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-10
STRIKE OUTLAWINC
LAW NEARING 0. K.
House Senate COnieree
Bill May Pass Before
Coal Truce Expires

Washington, June 10 --- (U.PJ --
Legislation which would forbid an
other shutdown OF the nations coal
mines during the war and provide
a fine and Jail term for John L..
Lewis If he calls such Walkout
appeared today to be headed toward
congressional approval.
A house senate conference com
mittee agreed Oh such a measure
late yesterday and hoped to push
it through both houses Of congress
before the present coal mine truce
expires June 20.
Leaders of both house and senate
conferees declined to predict, how
ever whether President Roosevelt
will sign such a measure.
The compromise bill provides:
/. Specific authority for the Pres
ident to seize any plant, mine or
war facility useful to the war effort
when its operation is threatened by
labor dispute.
2. A $1,000 fine and one-year i'm
prisonment for any person who CO.
erceS, instigates, induces, conspires
with or encourages strike, lockout,
showdown or other interruption OF
a government-seized property.
3. Statutory authority for the
War Labor Board, which was estab-
iished by executive order, and
granting the WLB the power TO is
sue subpenaS. Lewis steadfaStly has
refused to recognize the board 5
powers in the coal dispute.
T. A 30-day waiting period and
secret ballot before there can be a
strike in any war industry which
has not been seized by the govern
ment.
5. Prohibit labor unions from
contributing to political campaigns
The compromise bill now goes
back to the house where Chairman
Andrew j. May, D., KY, of the Mil
itary Affairs Committee hopes to
obtain approval Friday.
Senator Tom Connally, D, Tex.
author OF the original bill, will seek
senate approval as soon as possible
after the house has acted.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-10
6 AXIS AIRDROMES
BLASTED BY REDS
$50 to 100 Enemy Planes
Destroyed or Damaged
in Mass Raids
BY HENRY SHAPIRO
United Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

Moscow, jane 10-(UP)-The Red
Air Force, seeking to cripple Axis
air strength in advance of anticip-
pated ground battles, destroyed or
damaged $50 to l60 German planes
in mass raids on six airdromes
Tuesday night, special commune
que today.
Ammunition and fuel stores were
left in flames and hangers were
burned out, the communique said.
The loss Of 81 Russian planes indi-
Gated the scale Of the assaults.
(Tvhe raids on German airfields
were believed particularly signifi-
cant in the light Of Nail report
that the Luftwaffe has built up a
huge force Of bombers in Russia to
support impending operations.
German communique claimed that
rs out Of 100 Russian planes which
participated in Saviet attacks on
Germany air bases and supply CEN
tiers on the central front Tuesday
were shot DOWN
AS the air war increased in inten-
sity, the Germans followed up three
TdlQS on We ItuSCSIdl hIlIlS CIIy Ol
Cork, $50 miles east OF Moscow,
with 70-plane attack on Volkhoyo,
southeast Of Leningrad, in daylight
Tuesday. Four dwellings were dam
aged, but "a raiders were shot down,
the Russians said.
"a German communique report
ed that heavy bombers last night
attacked an important Soviet am
munition factory at Yaroslavl on the
upper Volga, $50 miles northeast OF
Moscow
CRadio Berlin said the LuftWaiie
also attacked Russian airdromes and
the supply base OF Oranienbaum, l6
miles west Of Leningrad on the Fin
nish Gulf opposite the fortress Of
Kronstadt. The broadcast was the
first indication that this important
coastal defense position has been
re-captured by the SovietsJ
Only minor patrol and artillery
activity was reported from the
ground fronts.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-10
U. S. SUBS LURK
IN YELLOW SEA
Military Pressure on China
Lightened; Enemy Com
municatiOn Lines Hit
BY SANDOR S. KLEIN
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

Washington, June 10-(UP)-
United States submarines are help
ing to remove some of the military
pressure on China by striking at
Japan's sea communication lines, in
formed quarters said today.
Venturesome American submarine
shippers have taken their craft into
the Yellow Sea, which is dominated
wholly by the japanese, to hit at
the enemy's shipping.
Just how many enemy vessels en-
ployed in supplying the Japanese
army IN China have been attacked
by American submarines cannot be
revealed.
So far, however. American sub
marines operating in the Pacific and
in Far Eastern waters have been
credited with hitting 240 Japanese
ships, most Of them merchantmen,
transports and other types of auxil-
iaries. OF this number, 1863 have
been sunk, n probably sunk ard
A damaged. The actual score I'M
doubtedly is much higher because
submarines make no report until
they return TO port.
In addition to operating against
the enemy's supply lines In the
southwest Pacific, the submarines
have given attention to Japanese
shipping destined for French Indo-
China and the South China coast.
Since there are no highways along
the South China coast TO French
Indo-China, all supplies to Japa-
nese forces in both Indo-C China and
Malaga must be shipped by sea.
Interference with those commune
cation lines imposes further strain
on the widely dispersed enemy
forces.
Informed sources here said that
the japanese attempted to develop
highways down the Chinese south
coast but abandoned the projects
because they were too expensive.
Hence, the reliance on sea trans
portation.
The American submarine cam
paign, already considered one Of the
most successful operations in the
Pacific war, Is expected TO be in
tensified further with the addition
Of new undersea craft to the fleet.
Many observers believe the Navy
high command Is relying heavily on
submarines to destroy the enemy's
capacity to fight In the Pacific.
They pointed out that If enough
shipping facilities are destroyed, the
japanese probably would have to
draw In their defense lines.
Destruction Of the enemy's ship
ping strength, they said, also may
induce the japanese fleet to come
out Of hiding for howdown bat
Tie with the u. S. Pacific fleet.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-10
H|TLER'S NAME
BRINGS BOOS
Italian Prisoners in In
diana Camp Also Give
Bronx Cheer to II Duce

Camp Atterbury, Ind, June O.
CUP)--Any mention of Adolf Hitler
or Benito MuSsolini Is greeted with
a lusty Bronx Cheer by the Italian
prisoners Of war in this internment
camp, newspapermen were Informed
when they paid a visit.
To the italian prisoners, the Wis
itors learned, America is vast and
difficult country to understand.
They were amazed at the speed with
which New York City was rebuilt"
they had been told that the city
had been bombed.
At a recent conference, the only
complaint Of the prisoners was that
the guards should not carry arms"
The Italians said they were content
TO remain In the United States as
prisoners OF war and didn't have 10
be forced.
They consider moving lawns great
fun, and fight for the privilege.
They like a good luke box about
as well as any American soldier.
Newspapermen inspected the pris-
onerS' quarters and watched them
at work and play at the invitation
OF Col. Welton M. Modisette, post
commander, and Lieut. Col. John l..
Gammell, commander Of the intern
ment camp.
Gammell pointed out that Amerl-
can officers return the snappy salute
of enemy troops and observe other
military courteSieS outlined in the
Geneva convention for treatment Of
war prisoners He said they were
SOLDIERS under restraint"
I'm no way should these soldiers
be considered conyictS," Modisette
said. They are prisoners Of war,
honorably so, and deserve the same
treatment as our own personnel"
The restraint seemed not to weigh
heavily on the Italians, who march
ed in broken formations to their
various tasks singing The Beer
Barrel Polka" in their own Ian
guage
TO observers, the Italians appear
ed little different from any group
of American men, except for the
letters "PW'-prisoners Of war
stamped on their blue denim uni
forms. Only the fence stockade was
a constant reminder that they were
the enemy.
Modisette said that upon arrival
at the camp, the men are proceSsed
ediately-Searched examined
given a shower, fed and allowed to
rest. Later, they are interviewed
individually, issued equipment and
taught simple commands.
At present, the prisoners are
working on reservation projects, at
fertilizer plants, and on nearby pri-
vate farms where American labor
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-10
VALVES PLANS
STOLEN IN BOSTON

Boston, June 10-(UP)-The loss
or theft of plans Of gate valves and
gas mains leading from Somerville
to the Boston Navy yard was re-
ported to the Federal Bureau of
Investigation today.
Vincent d. Cox OF As Neponset
road, Quincy. an employee of the
Boston Consolidated Gas Co, re-
ported that the plans vanished from
a company car while he was in
Somerville or in the CharleStown
district of Boston last night.
Although Somerville police re-
ported the case to the FB1. they
put little crcdence In published
theory that enemy agents might
have stolen the plans.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-10
JAPS SPY DATA
MAY Be OPENED
Sealed Records May Bring
to Light Enemy Plans for
U. S. Conquest
BY EDWARD v. ROBERTS
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

(UnlLed PrcSS Sta1l correspondent
Washington, June 10.-(UP)-Evi-
dence Of early Japanese espionage
activities and preparation for con-
quest Of the United States may be
brought to light II the House APP
proves a resolution to open the
10-year old sealed records Of a
special investigating committee, 1t
was learned today.
The evidence sealed in 1884
after Its sensational nature resulted
In a clay off" order because friendly
relations with Japan might be en-
dangered was unearthed by a
special committe headed by Rep.
John Mccormack, D., Mass, now
democratic leader.
One member OF the Mccormack
commltte recalled that extended
hearings on the west coast revealed
evidence that Japanese-built fishing
boats In California were equipped
with torpedo tubes.
There also was definite indica-
ton OF Japanese efforts to secure
charts OF now-vital defense areas,
and other espionage activity which
presumably was groundwork for the
planned conquest that started with
Pearl Harbor," he said.
The late Rep. Charles Kramer, D.,
Calf, conducted the hearings on un-
friendly Japanese activities in his
home state In 1888 and 1884.
After the lay off" order-which
members understood came from the
State Department - Kramer caused
the testimony to be placed with
other secret records Of the commit
tee under steal In the Congressional
Library. 1t was directed that the
seal be broken only upon pa&asge Of
a House resolution authorizing such
action.
Mccormack introduced such n
resolution this week at the request
OF the Justice Department. A public
hearing on the resolution will be
held by the House Library Commit
tee Monday, and sponsors planned to
press for immediate House approval.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-10
U. S. AIR FORCE in
BRITAIN DOUBLED
Total to Be Doubled Again
By September for Bomb
ing Offensive
BY WALTER CRONKITE
United Press staff Correspondent

U. s. Bomber Base, England, June
10-(UP)-Maj. Gen. Ira G. Eaker,
head OF the American Air Forces in
the European theater, said today
that the United States Air Force
In Britain had been doubled since
March and would be doubled again
by September to "carry Its full
share" OF the aerial onslaught
against the Axis.
The American Air Force Is in
creasing by Is to 80 per cent month
ly, Eaker said.
by the end Of the summer the
U. s. A.A.F. will be carrying its
full share of the bombing offensive
with the Raj" he said.
The increase in American planes
is in both bombers and fighters, he
added, with a preponderance Oh
bombers both heavy and medium.
1.-THE great factor, Of course-and
it will be the determining factor in
a way lies in the fact that we can
replace our losses and the enemy
cannot replace his" Eaker told a
press conference.
Our air force is OH the build-up
and his is on the wane. He has
reached the peak if, indeed, he has
not passed it. We are still growing
and at very satisfactory rate"
BY the end of summer, he said,
the combined American and British
bomber force should have enough
strength Ito draw our experiment
to a close"
Eaker warned that he did not
mean that the war would be over
by then or that bombing alone could
win the war. Instead. he said, he
meant that the Allied air force
would be big enough by then to do
the job 1t set out to do-knocking
fNonti,,nad IN paun
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-10
FOOT SUIT FIGHT
SLOWLY SUBSIDIES
Los Angeles Mayor Claims
No Racial DisCrimina=
ton Involved
BY WILLIAM G. PAYETTE
limited Press staff COrresDOndent)

Los Angeles, June l0-UP) Field
representatives of Nelson Rockefel-
Ter, coordinator Of inter- American
affairs, began an investigation today
into the rioting between servicemen
and zoot-suited young hoodlums
many of whom are MeXicans.
Mayor Fletcher Bowron disclosed
that Rockefeller's field representa-
tives here were preparing a report
ON the fighting, which was subsiding
after raging for nearly a week.
BoWron made the disclosure after
talking by telephone to the State
Department at Washington. State
Department officials called him af-
ter the Mexican embassy at Wash
ington received a report on the riots
from the Mexican consulate here.
The mayor did not disclose the
nature of his telephone converse
ton. but said he assured the State
Department there was no racial dis
elimination involved In the violence,
Meanwhile. Gov. Earl Warren OF
California named a iive-man COM
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-10
NAVAL PLANE CRASHES

Quonset Point, r. l., June 10
CUP)-The pilot and sole occupant
was reported missing today after a
Navy plane crashed into the sea
az miles off New Shoreham late
Yesterday. Civilian fishing craft
were aiding in attempts to salvage
the plane. which was on a routine
klioht from the OuonSet air base.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-06-10
Soldiers Letters
Rifled From Mail
Boxes By Youths
Trio Turned Over to Juvenile Authorities After
Admitting Theft; Fathers Each Fined $50 and
Costs for Causing Delinquency of Children

Georges Ovens 33, 81 R. R. Hill street. and Everett
Blanchard, ST. 108 R. R. Hill street. parents OF three boys
aged H. and were each fined $50 and costs in munich
pal court this morning for causing delinquency of the
children The boys who admitted to Detective Raymond
Grady and Detective Captain Stevens that they had been
rng mail boxes in the vicinity of Baldwin and Railroad
Streets turned to juvenile court authorities by
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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-11-10
II MUSICIANS ARE
PROMOTED AT SAND PIT.

Twelve of the 23 musicians in
the band at Sand Point Naval
Air Station received promotions
last week, from musicians second
class to musicians first class.
This is the highest signal OF sue
cess accorded any of the colored
musicians in any of the Navy
bands sent out from Great Lakes
last year.
Those receiving promotions are
Don Pullen. pianist; Robert
Braxton, AL Hickerson and John
Willis, clarinetists; ]. d. Chavis
and Harry Wheeler, cornetists;
Robert L. Marshall and Alvin
Larkins, bassists; Edward and
Edwin Middleton and Fred LET
trict, trombonists; Robert Young,
hornist.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-11-10
LOCAL NAACP WINS
TRIPLE VICTORY

Three civil cases against Ma
drona Theatre have been salts
factoritly settled ont of court.
The theatre has agreed. as pre-
viously announced in the North
west Enterprise. to discontinue
its practice of discrimination, ae-
count of race.
The three cases had the moral
and financial support of the legal
department of the NAACP.
The Rev. F. w. Penick, presi-
dent of the local branch of the
NAACP said; I'VE are pleased
at the outcome of the civil ac-
tions in these three cases. Indi-
vidual suits in cases such as those
just settled out of court will go
far to halt owners of public
amusements in closing their doors
to citizens because of race.
I'm all cases where admission
is sought to places of public
amusements or otherwise, and
the law is followed without re-
course to force or violence, the
local branch of the NAACP will
aid plaintiffs in suits for re-
dress.'