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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-01-29

4 tkle m0ClOn was put q vote py
Mayor John s. Monagan. An
emergency fuel center will be, es-
tablished, and a telephone number
will be announced shortly, so that
houSeholders having less than two
days supply may call and receive
SUFFICIENT oil to hold them over un-
til permanent relief can be obtained.
Mr.. barley told the dealers, at the
meeting held at noon in the mayors
chambers, that every one Of them
would be dry before the emergency
is over. He pointed out that their
only hope would be cooperative
movement which would guarantee
those In extreme need some help for
the time being. The cooperative
plan has been put to work in New
Haven, he said, and results have
been most gratifying.
At the present time. the local oil
supply is practically nil, but relief
is expected tomorrow or the day
after. Meanwhile, details of the
barley plan will be put in effect, to
prevent q run on the supply. Yes
terday q 9000-gallon oil shipment
arrived in the city, Mayor Monagan
said, but was woefully inadequate
to meet the needs Of homeowners.
Mr.. barley emphasized the fact
that the emergency station will be
just that, asserting that no one who
has more than a two-day supply of
oil will be accommodated. He
stressed that fact that there are
some families in the city who &C
tually do not have enough oil to
live on, and told dealers that these
families must be the first ones taken
care Of. At tthe same. time, he
pointed out that the cooperation of
all hoEneowners is vital to the sue
cessfll operation of the new plan,
since greedy citizens can upset the
proposal and destroy its value.
The only parley was to have been
held last night at 1880, but Mr.
barley was unable to keep the APP
pointment because of travelling diff
flculties. All major oil concerns in
the city were represented at today's
conference, with the exception Of
the Leader Oil Co. and the Nc
Elligott Co.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-01-29
JOHN DOVE HURT,
AUTO HITS POLE

Manchester. Con-, Jan. 2e,--(UPl
Democrats State Chairman John
". Dove was injured slightly late
yesterday when the automobile h
which he was riding struck q pole
IN swerving 10 avoid q collision with
a truck.
Driver Of the car was Rep. Charles
X. Hutchinson, Killingly, and On.
other passenger was Rep 4. Emmett
CLARK. Klilinsly. hour minority
leaaef,
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CUP - The Coast Guard reported
today that Seaman Joseph A. Dom
lgan. ~, af Dorchester. Mass, NAs
6hot 10 death accidentally Wedness
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-01-29
''Good Neighbour
Plan Accepted
BY Oil Dealers

neighbr plan
sed by Seth barley special advisor 20 Gov RAYMOND
immediate relief for Waterburys needy families Ac-
barley special session Of
sentatiyes dealers their and
10 least minimum amount
Of oil every family
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-01-29
Russians Crush Strong
Resistance Pockets Of
Enemy On Front Sector
OBLIGATED Bldgs
Of Amusement
TypeFaceClosing

thea and spots In
England with certain public buildings be closed
temporarily ration plan to be announced shortly was
learned today
Seeking nearly oil supplies OPA officials
now studying prospective oil priority list similar for
that became effective today.
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Evening star., 1943-04-23
CoPt. Foss, Who Bogged 26 Jap Planes, Eager
10 Raid Toxic, Avenge Executed Americans

visit to Toxic and have a short talk
about it, he said, referring to the
executions, but of course. everybody
has their own private ideas about
that"
The flyer, who equaled Capt. Eddie
Rickenbacker's World War bag of
enemy aircraft. said he hadn't re-
ceived the congratulatory message
Capt. Rickenbacker cabled him, but
had read it in several magazines
since his return to this country.
Capt. Foss' closest escape from
death occurred one day while re-
turning to his base after an engage
ment when his motor went dead. He
made a crash landing on the ocean
and the plane sank so quickly that
he didn't have time to unsnap his
parachute and was dragged under.
In struggling to free himself, his
foot became caught in the seat and
he was dragged down to depth so
deep he felt q terrific pressure" on
his lungs and for q minute thought
he was goner.
His emergency life belt Popped
him to the surface where he swan
and fioated several hours.
An English sawmin operator from
Evening star., 1943-04-23
Woman Asks Tough Bill Jeffers
For Elastic Where Needed Most

Big, tough William NJ. Jeffers, the
rubber director, seldom is confront
ed with a situation he is unable to
handle. He had a problem today,
however.
The new problem involved the
shortage of elastic and was posed
in a letter to the rubber director
from a woman in Orlando, Fla. Mr.
Jeffers Immediately pleaded mo ex-
perience" and jokingly dropped the
problem in the lap of Col. Bradley
Dewey, his deputy director.
Opening with MY dear Mr.. JEFF
fers," the woman's appeal read:
will you kindly tell me how you
expect the women of America to
keep their pants on? I am not re-
ferring to- slacks, that imitation OF
a mans attire, but to those under
cover garments, variously known as
panties, briefs, step-ins, bloomers
and snuggies, a most vital part OF a
woman,s attire. At the present time
no store, in this city has even one
inch Of elastic tape, and for your
information I will say that it is
elastic tape and 1t alone which con-
fines these garments to the female
form. And therefore, Mr.. Jeffers, we
appeal to you In our extremity Ian
Evening star., 1943-04-23
BY LEWIS ATCHISON.

Capt. Joe Foss, U. S. M. c.. Ameri-
cas- leading ace who shot down &c
Japanese planes over Guadalcanal
and bagged six more "probables, ,
said here today he would like to pay
short visit to Toxic" to help set
tie accounts for the execution OF
American flyers who participated in
the Doolittle raid a year ago.
The occasion was a press confer
ence at the Navy Department and
Capt. Foss, in discussing his Guadal-
canal experience, said the American
flyers knew they were putting their
heads on the chopping block every
time they left the ground.
1T didn't worry them, though, -
he said.
BluShing. profusely as photog-
raphers' flashlight bulbs popped In
his face, the captain said he hadnr
felt homesick for the Solomons until
he faced this battery Of cameras.
He said he was ready to return tc
action at any time, and would &c
where ordered. It was at that poin,
the execution Of American fiyers
captured in Japan came up. ;
Some day we would like to pay :
Evening star., 1943-04-23
War Bond Sales Show
Americans Anger
Over Executions
S4,644,782 TotuI Here
Wednesday Is Biggest
Since Pearl Hurbor

District and national reaction
to japanese atrocities was i'm
mediate as Treasury officials to-
day awaited further reports on
the impetus given War bond pur-
chaseS through the new theme,
"Avenge Our Murdered Flyers"
Sales of $4,644,782 here Wednesday
represented the biggest days bond
sales since Pearl Harbor, the ST.
931, 1000 District total being two
thirds of the local $42,0OO,0O0 non-
banking quota.
AS yesterdays sales were being
tabulated Treasury officials said the
$13, 1000 100000 quota was assured
oversubscription. While awaiting
announcement Of Thursday sales
District bond workers sought to
raise the 33 per cent needed to fill
the non-bank quota.
District banks reported Washing
ton residents pouring out money to
express their resentment over the
execution of captured American air.
men. The emphasis here was on
increasing the number of individual
bond buyers. To date individuals
have purchased only $581 ,0OO, 900
worth of War bonds, the Treasury
reported.
Developments in Drive.
Indicative of the extent to which
Americans have been stirred we're
the following developments:
The Boston Stock Exchange for
the first time in its history remined
open today-Good Friday-not for
normal business but to help the Sec
ond war loan drive.
New York's Reserve district over
Ic.a. III "A = a ~ re<x. 10 :
Evening star., 1943-04-23

for our extremities) be it synthetic,
recaps, or scrap, but give us elastic
tape!"
On reading the letter, Mr.. Jeffers
Immediately got word to Col. Dewey
to expect an important commune
cation. The deputy fidgeted i'm
patiently while awaiting the mes
sage. It arrived in the form of an
official memorandum, with the letter
and Mr.. Jef1ers' reply" attached,
pointing out that the matter of
elastic for foundation garments"
had been turned over to the colonel.
Doubtless, you have problem" :"
the Jeffers' reply" read, "but so
far as I am concerned, 1t is good
deal like looking back over ones
shoulder at a scene that is already
passed" He added that Col. Dewey
would more likely understand the
problem.
Attaches were quick to point out
that Mr.. Jeffers was merely having
some "interofiice fun," and that his
reply to the Orlando correspondent
dealt more seriously with women's
wartime problems. The rubber di-
rector always, it was said, pains
takingly replies to all Of the many
letters addressed to him.
Evening star., 1943-04-23
farmers Loans Due
Soon on 1870 Million
Bushels Of Wheat
U. S. Doubts Borrowers
Will Redeem Much of
$225,000, 900 Pledges
BY the Associated Press


The Government will come into
possession of about 8OO0O,0OO BUSH
els of wheat week from today
unless several hundred thousand
farmer borrowers in the meantime
pay off $225,OO0,0OO in loans ex-
tended on the grain last year.
The Commodity Credit Corp. dis
closed today that loans on about
160,000,000 bushels of 1942-groWn
wheat stored in commercial ele-
vators and warehouses and 10000, 900
bushels of 1941-grown wheat stored
on farms will fall due April 80. >
The loans will not be extended,
officials said, and grain unredeemed
by then will be taken over by the
Government as full payment of the
loans.
Grain officials expect the bulk of
the wheat to be turned over to the
Government. They explain that
present market prices of most
types of wheat are few cents be-
low the loan value. Hence, if a
farmer paid off his loan, redeemed
his wheat and sold it at current
prices he would lose money.
Some farmers, however-particu-
larly those with surplus of cash
and assured storage space-are ex-
pected to redeem their grain and
hold it for possible higher prices in
the future.
They may be Influenced by the
prospects of a smaller wheat crop
this year and of higher Govern
ment wheat loan rate on the 1943
crop. Farm legislation authorizes
price-supporting loans on wheat at
not less than IS per cent of parity.
The loan rate on the 1912 crop
averaged $1.l4 bushel. This years
loan rate, which will be announced
probably early next month, is ex-
pected to average about $122.
While the 1941 and 1912 wheat
would not be eligible for storage
under the new loan rate, grain from
the earlier crops would reap the
benefit of any advance in the market
price which the higher 1943 loan
rate might cause.
In addition to the 10000 900
bushels involved in loans which fall
due next week are about 100000 900
bushels of 1942-grown wheat stored
on farms, which farmers may redeem
by June 80 or have their loans ex-
tended for another year.
The Government wheat could be
used for several purposes, including
sale for livestock feed purposes and
for manufacture into industrial
alcohol.
Evening star., 1943-04-23
Government Accused
OF 'Featherbeddinq'
In Running Railroad
President of T., P. & W.
Declares Monpower
Is Wasted in Operation
BY The Associated Press.

oy me associated freSS.
George P. McNear, jr., presi-
dent of the Government-oper-
ated Toledo, Peoria & Western
Railroad, said today the Govern
ment has "inaugurated feather
bedding" in its management of
the company, with a resultant
boost in wasteful personnel"
Testifying before the House Mill
tary Affairs Committee in support
of legislation to outlaw the unioniza-
ton of supervisory employees and to
prohibit alleged wasteful labor prac-
tees in time of war, Mr. McNear
said that throughout the Nation at
least a million "able- bodied, willing
workers are today wastefully en-
ployed through the operation of
featherbedding practices"
c'Featherbedding" has been
described as the employment of
more men than are actually
needed)
The Government took over oper-
alton of the T., P. g. w. Railroad
in March, 1912, following labor
controversy.
Workers themselves, Mr.. McNear
said, do not want featherbedding
in these times but "they are help
less, because they are dominated by
able and aggressive labor union
racketeers, whose primary interest is
collecting union dues"
Given to Subcommittee.
Mr.. McNear's testimony was heard
by the committee as it prepared to
wind up four weeks of hearings on
an assortment of manpower and
(See McNEAR, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1943-04-23

nearby island rescued him but Foss
first sought to avoid the Englishman
and several men in canoes until GER
tain of their nationality. They took
him to the island and the next day
plane from the Marine base spot
ted his parachute spread on the
ground and came over to pick him
up.
Another close brush with death
happened in dog fight" when he
misjudged the speed Of a Japanese
plane he was pursuing, and the
enemy rear gunner stood UP and
gave me q cheer" He added that
plane to his record.
Capt. Foss, who expects to return
to his home In Sioux Falls, S. Dak,,
May 3 for q weeks leave, said the
japanese are very good pilots.
I'VE don't consider the Japs easy
marks; on the contrary, they are
very good"
The japanese are well coached Ii
acrobatics, the captain said, and put
on regular shows in combat. But
they blow up in tight spots. They
took particular delight In stuntine
(See ross. Page A-S.]
Evening star., 1943-04-23
Japs Expand Warning
In Denying Flyers
|Were Mistreated
Spokesman on Radio Says
Position Was Made Clear
In Statements Lost Fall

GEN. DOOLITTLE PROMISES an
other air attack on japanese
cities soon Page Az
By the Associated Press.
The Berlin radio, in a Toxic
dispatch, reported today that the
japanese government in a note
February II to the United States
Government declared it's inten-
tion "to punish severely those
members of aircraft crews who,
following attack on japanese
territory, Manchukuo< and on
areas of japanese military opera
tions, have fallen into the hands
OF japanese authorities and have
been found guilty of having
committed cruel and inhuman
acts. ="
This was the broadest japanese
warning yet reported, exceeding the
territory covered in a warning re-
ported today by the Toxic radio
itself.
Both broadcasts were recorded by
the Associated Press.
The Toxic radio said Tomokazu
Hori, spokesman of the Cabinet
Board of Information, denied today
that American flyers captured after
last years raid on Japan had been
mistreated and asserted:
Japan can never agree with the
absurd and groundless contention
that the mere fact that enemy SOL
dlers are wearing military uniforms
make them immune from RESPONSE
bility of willfully committing any
and all kinds of inhuman acts"
Accused U. S. Authorities.
He then accused American au-
thorities with resorting ito cheap
me-calling to whip up waning
morale of the people by tanning
hatred toward Japan" by releasing
the text Of an American protest
against alleged mistreatment of
American airmen who were CAP
tured."
This communication, he alleged.
was received only today by the
Japanese government.
Our attitude on this question al
ready had been made clear beyond
any argument by the following off,
cial statements" Hori was quoted as
saying.
Firstly. on October 49, 1912, the
director OF the army press section of
imperial headquarters issued a
statement which said: AS a result of
investigation of captured members
OF crews OF American ajrplanes who
raided the mainland on April 18 this
Evening star., 1943-04-23
BY J. A. O'LEARY.

Thousands of Government en-
ployes who are paid early in the
month may expect to find less
money in their first May enve-
lope, even though they get it
back later on, as a result of the
failure of. Congress to agree on
the new wartime salary act be-
fore the House started its Easter
recess last night.
1t also appeared likely today that
executive departments and agencies
may have to observe the old Satur-
day half holiday law for at least one
week end-May 1-since that law
was suspended only during the life
of the temporary overtime pay law,
which expires April 30. ...,.. i
Whether the Saturday half day
law comes back into operation for
Evening star., 1943-04-23
State Department Describes
Move as Administrative
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
State Department officials, con-
flrming Helsinki reports of the de-
parture of some personnel of the
United States Legation, described
the action today as "an admins
trative move"
All questions on the possible BEAR
ing of such move on United States
relations with Finland met with
the reply that the State Department
had nothing new on that subject.
Officials likewise would not dis
close exactly which members of the
Legation staff had left the Finnish
capital.
The latest official list, however
shows that most of those remain
ing in Finland prior to today's de-
velopment were military or naval
attaches.
The American Minister to Fin
land, H. F. Arthur Schoenfeld, was
recalled to Washington several
months ago for consultation. u
Those who presumably were in Hell
sinki until today were:
Robert Mills McClintock, second
secretary and charge d'affaires dur
ing the absence of the Minister.
Lewis E. Gleeck, jr., third secre-
tary.
1t. Col. Aage Woldike, military at
tache.
Comdr. Walter l.. Heiberg, naval
attache
Maj. William F. Neff, assistant
military attache.
1t. Allan l.. Rice, assistant naval
attache.
1t. Stanley w. Lipski, assistant
naval attache.
Evening star., 1943-04-23
Father Dies After Reunion
With Missing Son
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
HOUSTON, Tex, April 23-Great
was the Joy of Methodios Phalhoob,
63, when his naval aviator son, pre-
viously reported missing in action,
appeared in his hotel room Monday
night.
After three days of happy re-
union, Ensign Napoleon Phalhooh
came to the room last night and
found his father dead. After an in
quest, Justice of the Peace w. c.
Ragan said death was due to ma
tural causes.
The elder Phalhoob came here
from his Santa Barbara, Calf.
home to participate in Easter serv-
ices of the Greek Orthodox Church
The son, who was staying in the
same hotel, first discovered his
fathers presence when he was pre-
sented enormously with the older
mans bill.
Evening star., 1943-04-23
Majority Of Staff
AtU. 5. Legation
Leaves He|siinki
Charge d'Affoires
Stoys; FomiIies
Reported Going
b. the Associated Press.

D! Luc ASSOClateQ FTeSS.
HELSINKI, April 23.-The main
body of the staff of the United
States Legation left the Finnish
capital suddenly this afternoon
by plane for Stockholm.
Robert Mills McClintock, Charge
d'Affaires, remained in Helsinki.
Neither American nor Finnish
spokesmen would give any reason
for the departure.
Mr.. McClintock said all he knew
was that he had been instructed to
send the legation staff to Stock
holm Immediately. His wife, who
had been staying in the Swedish
capital, 1e where today to join her
husband.
The Foreign Office said it's no.
tice of the American decision came
yesterday.
The American Minister, H. F..
Arthur Schoenfeld, left here for
Washington last December and did
not return.
(The German radio in broad
cast heard in London said the
American officials who left took
their families with them.)
(Unoff1cial Quarters in London
interpreted the sudden departure
of the main body of the Ameri-
can staff as strong hint to the
Finnish government to break
with the Axis and make a sep
arate peace while there was yet
time. The British Foreign Office
refused comment
Evening star., 1943-04-23
Posse and Hounds Chase
Folsom Prison Fuqitives
BY the Associated Press.


FOLSOM PRISON, Calf, April
23.-Iwo convicts, one serving life
term for first-degree murder, broke
out of Folsom Prison late last night
&nd had four-hour start on a posse
of officers aided by bloodhounds,
prison authorities announced.
IA They are: Frank Pedrini, IS, con-
victed of first-degree murder, rob-
berry and burglary in Napa County
in 1888, and william j. Smith, "a,
convicted of assault with q deadly
weapon and attempt to commit a
felony in Riverside County in 194l.
~ Stephen Nowakowski, secretary to
Warden Clyde Plummer, said the
men escaped between Z and II pm,
while more than 1000 prisoners were
alta motion picture show.
Mr.. Nowakowski said the men used
an lS-foot ladder to reach and saw
Abe bars Of windows in a building,
then dropped to the prison yard and
fled across railroad trestle span
ming the American River.
Evening star., 1943-04-23
Thousands in u. S. Jobs Face
Temporary Overtime Pay Loss
House Recess Holds Up Congress Action
On Bill Adjusting Wartime Wuqes

one week, however, was giving Gov
ernment officials less concern today
than the extra work that will be
necessary to straighten out the pay
rolls of the many bureaus which,
under the stagger payday system,
are paid for part of April and a
part of May.
Increase Explained.
For the great majority of Federal
and District employees, the temporary
December increase was on an over
time basis, by which they got ZIG
per cent increase for a 20 per cent
longer week. To make the longer
week possible, Congress suspended
the Saturday half day law, and all
departments went on a 48-hour
week.
About a year ago the Government
staggered its paydays through the
(See PAY. Page A-3O
Evening star., 1943-04-23
Firms Clamp Censorship
On Political Dispatches

STOCKHOLM, April % tP.-An
mon-clad censorship was clamped on
all political dispatches out of Fin
land today and the tension which
gripped that country in recent weeks
appeared developing into an Easter
crisis.
Reports from Helsinki indicated
such "a crisis might go far in de-
termining Finland's position in the
war, which she is fighting against
Soviet Russia, as we'll as her rela-
tions with the United Nations.
German pressure on the Films was
said to have been increasing.