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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-02
Meat, Vegetables Point Values
Increased By OPA This Morning
u S. Army photo from NEA Telephoto.
By EULALIE MCDOWELL
United Press Staff CORRESPONDENCE

\
Washington, July 2 - U.P0 -
The Office of Price Administration
brought the food shortage home to
the public anew today by increasing
the point values of some canned
vegetables and all meat except pork.
This means civilians will have to
reduce their purchases of these ra-
toned foods.
Effective Sunday, values of all
beef, veal, lamb and mutton will 60
up one or two points a pound.
Values of canned fresh shelled
beans and green or wax beans will
go down; but values of canned corn,
peas, and tomatoes and Of five
bottled fruits will go up.
The changes to be effective
through July, come at time when
many congressman and food in
dustry spokesman are warning that
the nation faces serious shortages
in supplies of many foodstuffS. Es-
pecially regarding meat, they are
blaming administration policies.
OPA said beef supplies available
to C1YlllanS during July are eX-
pected to be the smallest since ra-
tioning began
While there has been some swing
toward pork and other types of
meats during the past three weeks,
OPA explained that the dismal
supply picture for July "leaves no
alternative but to discourage beef
consumption even further
The rise in meat ration values is
one point for all cuts of beef, veal,
lamb and mutton, except blade rib
beef roasts (standing ten-inch cut
and blade rib beef roast standing
finch cuD. And veal outlets. These
are increased by two points.
The increases in beef point values
come on top of increases of from
one to tire points pound in June.
OPA estimated that % per cent of
all beef production will go to the
armed forces, lend-lease and other
government requirements.
Officials explained that while
they expect the pork supply to be
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-02
Lambeth Plantation
Near Munda Blasted

Washington, July 2-(UP)-Amer-
lean dive bombers and torpedo
planes blasted japanese defense po-
sitions in the central Solomons as
U. S. Marines and Army troops
closed in on the enemy's key base
at Munda on New Georgia island
the Navy announced today.
Lambeth PLANTATION, less than five
miles from the Munda airdrome and
believed to be the site of japanese
military headquarters in that area
was pounded by dive bombers on
Thursday Gsland time).
Dive bombers and torpedo planes
smashed at the enemys defense in
stallations and the camp area at
Villa on nearby Kolombangara
island.
A fire was started. at the Lambeth
PLANTATION, which has defensive po-
sitions protecting the Munda air
field from the east. Lambeth also is
the site of a native village.
Earlier the headquarters of Gen.
Douglas Macarthur, Qlrecllng the
Allied offensive to crus hor neutral
ize the enemy's major base at Ra-
baul, reported the capture of Rem
dova island, only five miles from
Munda.
The air attacks were part Of a
campaign to soften up japanese
resistance against U. S. ground ele-
ments reported proceeding up the
coast of New Georgia island from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-02
New HOUSING
Tract Sought
On Park Road

Efforts to secure a public housing
tract along Park road near the
Waterbury, Middlebury town line
are being made, The Democrat
learned on good authority today.
This move follows the recent an
nouncement that 300 additional
units would be assigned to this city
shortly.
The original announcement, how
ever, was to the effect that the new
units would be added to those al
ready built or being built at the
Long Hill and Hamilton avenue
tracts. Federal housing engineers
present at the Long Hill site have
expressed doubt, Since the recent
announcement, that any more units
could eb built there, but were
agreed that there was room for eX-
pansion at Hamilton avenue.
According to the information Sc
cured by The Democrat, though, in
dustrialists are interested in pub
lie housing site on Park road near
Tracy's Pond. Presumably such
site would be advantage to the
nearby plant of the Waterbury
Clock Company which is just across
the town line in Middlebury.
The difficulty of such site would
be the lack of utilities. City water
is not obtainable at this end of
Park road, nor is there gas or sew
ers. One of the requisites of the
federal government for all public
housing sites is the presence of pub
lie utilities.
Last year all out-of- town real es-
tate developer presented elaborate
plans to the Board Of Works for a
site to be located between the Park
road and Clough road in Bunker
Hill, but his petition for water
mains had to be refused because of
the long distance they would have
had to be run and the lack of ma
teriaLs with which to comply with
such a request. St is believed that
for similar reasons the government
would not look with approval on
selection of site so far removed
from utilities, even though it might
be of considerable value in provid-
ing housing for workers at near
by essential industry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-02
Former Oklahoma Coz.
Free On $1,000 Bride Bond

Oklahoma City, Okla, July 2
CUP)-Charges of bribery and con-
spiracy were filed against former
Gov. Leon C. Phillips and Robert
Fitzgerald, one of his investigators,
today by the county attorney.
The complaints, filed by Okla
homa County Attorney George Mis-
kovsky, charge Phillips and Fitz-
gerald with receiving $500 each of
the $4,000 fee paid for a parole for
DR.. j. w. Eisiminger, Oklahoma City
osteopath convicted OF an abortion
murder.
Phillips and Fitzgerald appeared
voluntarily in the justice OF peace
court of Otis James and pleaded in
rOcent.
Bond was set at $4,000 each. Mos
kovsky had indicated he would ask
SIS 900. the same amount as the bail
allowed w. A. Strong, former state
investigator who is under a seven
year sentence In the Eisiminger
case.
The complaints said Phillips
Fitzgerald and Fred Lowe. Phillips
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-02

appointee. as Oklahoma county tag
agent, had conspired with Strong
to collect a fee from Eisiminger
wife for clemency.
The bribery CHARGE alleges that
Strong handed Lowe $500 of the
$4,000 fee, and the latter gave the
former governor $500 and Fitzger-
aid $500.
Phillips said he was glad to get
this thing out in the open,' and
charged the action was due to poll
tics.
Il am not guilty and anybody
who knows me or was close to my
administration knows that l never
took a penny for any clemency
grant Eisiminger or anybody else
The charges came 10 days after
Lowe. on the second day of his
fraud trial in district court, turned
states evidence and implicated
Phillips and Strong who had been
convicted OF obtaining money under
false pretenses after Mrs. Eisimin-
ger had testified she had been
promised pardon, not a parole.
for her husband.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-02
Nazi Troitor
Escoi pes Chair
By JOSEPH L. MYLER
United Press Staff Correspondent

Milan, Mich, July 2.-(UP)-MaX
Stephan, traitor to his adopted
country, didn't hang, but by his own
admission he died a hundred deaths
from fear on a gibbet that never
was erected.
Before President Roosevelt late
yesterday committed his death SEN
tence for treason to life imprlson-
ment, the traitorous Max gave way
to unnerving, blood watering terror.
He had boosted after his convlc-
ton in Detroit federal court a year
ago that Germany will not let me
hang" His ties with the German
American Bund - whose members
thought they could be Nazi super
men-Still were strong, and he be-
lieved the Goebbels garbage which
had been his intellectual fare.
But by yesterday afternoon, when
the shadows were lengthening on
the floor of his siX-by- EIGHT foot cell
at the federal correctional instltu-
ton here, Max Stephan had long
since ceased to believe that the Ger
many he had sought to serve pos
sessed the power to save him.
Instead, he placed his last hope OF
salvation on the mercy of the presl-
dent Of the United States, the de
cadent democracy" for which, in the
days of his full-blooded arrogance,
he had nothing but contempt.
At $40 p. m. yesterday, little more
than eight hours before he was
scheduled TO hang because he tried
to help an escaped Nazi bomber
pilot back to the Reich, Stephan
learned that his appeal for mercy
had been granted.
Warden Cecil j. Shuttleworth and
Stephan's attorney, Nicholas Salo-
wich, entered the traitors cell.
MAX, nothing is going to hap
pen," Salowich began.
What do you mean?" the Iem-
bling prisoner asked.
your sentence has been COM
muted," the attorney replied.
Stephan went slack-jawed and
turned to Shuttleworth for con-
firmation.
Eyes" the warden said. Il just
got the Official word. The president
has ruled that you are not to be
hanged. Your sentence has been
committed to life imprisonment"
Stephan, the role of Nazi super
mar but a dim memory, swayed
forward and grasped the warden's
hand He. smothered ii with kisses.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-02
Many Drivers
Claim Refund
On CurStamp

Inquiries continued to pour into
the local post Office today on the
auto use tax stamps as the Water
bury public continued to wonder if
it was handing up S. bills in vain.
Postal authorities informed all
callers they were serving merely as
sales agents and all questions on the
authenticity of rumors that no en-
forcement would be undertaken
would have to be cleared with gov
eminent tax officials.
1t was reported number of mo-
florists demanded their money back,
in vain, after hearing that the gov
eminent may be without authority
to compel them to buy the tax samp
U. S. Internal Revenue officials de-
clined to make any statement today,
pointing out merely that the tax
law still holds.
Announcement on enforcement
plans is expected momentarily from
the federal headquarters, and mean
while locally motorists continue to
purchase the stamps.
A total of 10000 sold by closing
time yesterday, the first day for dis
play of the stickers. Last year at
the same time 1000 had been sold,
Henry B. Quinn, postal cashier. re-
ported.
The decrease in sales was accred-
tied in part to the removal of many
cars from the road due to gasoline
and tire rationing. 1t was pointed
out that sales continued to be made
today and many others are expected
during the year.
Price of the stamp will continue
to be S. until Aug. l when a de-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-02
Fulton Lewis
Award Winner

Chicago, July - U.P) Sigma
Delt Chi, professional Journalistic
fraternity, today announced Its an
nual awards for editorial writing,
editorial cartooning, radio news
writing, Washington correspond
ence, foreign correspondence and
general reporting.
The winners, Alexander Kendrick
Philadelphia Inquirer, editorial
writing, for his What Are We
Fighting For?" series; Jacob Burck
the Chicago Daily Times, editorial
cartooning, for general excellence in
1912; Fulton Lewis, Jr., Washington
commentator for Mutual Broadcast
ing System, Radio newswriting, for
his reports on the synthetic rub
Der situation; Drew Pearson and
Robert Allen, for Washington cor
respondence in their Washington
Merry Go-Round' column; Keith
Wheeler, Chicago Daily Times, for
eign correspondence, for his reports
on South Pacific and Alaska fight
ing, and Jack Vincent, inteynstion-
al News Service, general reporting
for his coverage of the Nad sahe.
teur trial.
The awards were for 1912.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-02
10000 Jops
Face Allies
In Pacific
BY SANDOR S. KLEIN
United Press Staff Correspondent


Washington, July 2.-(UP)-Al-
lied forces in the two southwest
Pacific invasion areas face battle
hardened Japanese troops estimat-
ed to number between $4,000 and
10000 men.
The japanese, according to re-
ports here, have between 10000 and
10000 men in the Salamau-Lae
area of New Guinea. where General
Douglas MacArthur,s troops sue
ceeded in Selling Nassau Bay.
In the central Solomons, where
American forces have occupied Rem
dova Island and captured Viru Har
Dor on New Georgia Island, the
japanese were said to have as many
as 10000 troops.
Meanwhile, well-inforlned naval
sources said the present operations
were definitely not the much-ad
vertised big Allied Pacific offensive
but rather necessary prelude TO
it.
They explained that the main
purpose of the present drive is to
acquire certain sorely-needed adj
vance bases from which the major
offensive eventually will be started
and with which to protect supply
lines.
One official said that although
the overall Pacific strategy does
not contemplate an island-by-island
advance toward the Japanese
homeland, it is necessary for the
present to acquire the stepping
stones" leading toward the inner
enemy defense ring Actually, he
said, it is an airbase-by- airbase
campaign at the moment
Once these are acquired. he add
ed, it will be possible to bypass
many islands and thus smash at
the "heartlands" of Japan's empire.
Fierce and bloody struggles are
anticipated before the present phase
of the Pacific campaign is conclud-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-02
Pastor Tests
OPAVaIidity
By BETTY ROURKE
UNITED Press Staff Corresponds

UNITED Press StaH Correspondent
Hartford, Conn, July 2 - (U.Po
The Rev. Fletcher D. Parker, S.
years-old Congregational clergy
man who regards cruising for any
thing that concerns the people as a
lob of every citizen-particularly a
minister"-came to tilt today with
the OPA to test its authority to en-
force the ban OH pleasure-driving.
Specifically, the pastor was
charged with driving one OF his two
family cars 40 miles to Sunapee,
N. H., to tend his summer home war
garden, in disregard of an OPA Or
der to the contrary. The Rev. Mr..
Parker said he used accumulated
basic "A" rations for the trip.
OPA Director Chester Bowles said
his agency would ask hearing Com
missioner Richard r. Steele to sus-
pend the pastors gasoline ration
Ing privileges for the duration. The
commissioner was scheduled to near
cases of 40 other alleged pleasure
driving violators this afternoon and
OPA officials insisted the minister
would get no different treatment
from the Others"
The pastor was resigned to the
loss of his ration privileges, and
said he didn't "see how it could be
otherwise" when the OPA was
acting as laWmaker, enforcement
agency, prosecutor, judge and jury
in this matter"
What steps he would take after
the hearing, he said, will be
guided by advice from everybody
who Is interested"
The minister said prominent
insurance official told me he was
ready to use his last nickel IN fight
ing the case because his son Is
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-02
FDR APPROVES
army BILL FOR
99,704 PLANES

Washington, July q.
OUP) - President Roosevelt
today signed the record
breaking ST., 1893, 425, 700
Army Appropriation Bill Tor
the 1914 fiscal year, lnclud-
ing funds for 99,74O new air.
planes. Mr.. Roosevelt also
Signed legislation transfer
ring the Women's Army Aux
iliary corps to the Army. 1t
provides that present mem
bers of the WAACS must re-enhSt M
the WAC within go days or automat-
ically be dropped from the corps.
The huge Army supply bill, big
gest appropriation in history, pro
vides $23, TOO, 100000 for fiscal 1874
operations of the Army Air CORPS
including the new planes. III also
covers pay for a peak OF 1888 ,ooo
uniformed personnel, including
WACS.
No Opposition
Called a decisive" appropriation
by the Army, congress passed the
bill with virtually no opposition, cut
ting it only 1887 1885, 1927 below budget
estimates. But there were clear IN
dications that this would be the
last such big measure approved
without closer scrutiny. At least
two senate committees-the BYRD
economy and Truman war effort in
yestigating groups-plan to look into
Army expenditures in the near 1u-
ture.
OF the bills total, $4969, 967 1858
was provided for military lend-lease
aid to other United Nations. 1t car
ried s15,1OO 100000 for ordnance
service and supplies; $4,000, 900 900
for the finance service, most OF IL
for pay; $1,000, 100000 for supplies
and transportation; 81, lO0,0OO, 0oo
for the engineer service; $5,60O OOO,-
600 for the signal service; $780,
100000 for expediting production;
$500, 600, 900 for the medical and hos
pital department; $1,l00,00,000 for
the chemical warfare service, and
$500 900. 900 for miscellaneous ap-
preparations.
The WAC bill gives members OF
the women's corp all the rights and
privileges of regular Army mem
bers which they have not enjoyed
heretofore, such as free mailing
privileges, disqualification and other
rights.
The bill removes the 1865, 900 hml-
tation on the number of women In
the corps, and provides that its
membership may be whatever Is au-
tnorized "from time to time by the
President" 1t raises the age limit
for WACS from As to SO.
Stipulations
Although they now will be mem
bers of the regular Army, WAC Of
ficers still will exercise authority
only over women specifically assign
ed to their command. And to pre-
vent nurses from entering the WAC
instead of the regular nurses corps,
the women's corps is barred from
enlisting either nurses or doctors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-02
Fishermen Hope
To Avert Strike

Boston, July 2-CUP)-Repre-
sentatives of the Atlantic Fisher
mems Union (AFL). the boat own
ers and the War Labor met today
to avert a possible fish strike as re-
suit of controversial OPA ceiling
prices on fresh fish.
Patrick j. McHugh, secretary Of
the Atlantic Fishermen's Union,
said the fishermen might consider
making extra trips in order to make
a profit out of OPA ceiling prices
which he claims now do not al
low them to live" He warned Of
the possibility of a general New Eng
land fish tieup.
1.-The men can't catch fish under
present conditions and make fair
living. SO many of them will take
jobs ashore" McHugh added.
The new prices become effective
july 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-02
GERMANS CLAIM
u. 5. TRANSFERS
IRELAND UNITS
BY J. EDWARD MURRAY
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
London, July q. - (UP)-
An Axis broadcast said today
that American troops were
being transferred from north
ern Ireland to southern and
southeastern England, posi-
bly, in preparation for an
Allied invasion of Europe.
The Nazi Paris radio linked
the purported American
troop movements to recent Axis spec
ulation that tomorrow - the day be-
fore American Independence Day -
has been set by the British and
American and high commands as
invasion day..
Fear Zero Hour"
Other Axis broadcasts said the
fact that British statesmen were
remaining in London over the week
end appeared to confirm that the
zero hour" may come during the
next few days. Coincidentally, For
eign Secretary Anthony Eden apol-
ogized for arriving late in Commons
yesterday by explaining that he had
attended a war cabinet meeting "of
some Importance.
Official Allied sources naturally re-
fused to comment on Axis specula-
ton but it was pointed out that
the Germans last month were say
ing that June % was the date chos-
enby the Allied high command for
an invasion.
While all indications pointed to
Allied landings in the Mediterranean
before any assault from the west,
European reports told OF new Ger
man defense measures in Norway
and Holland.
A. Stockholm dispatch said that
the German naval commander in
Norway has announced the laying
of new, giant minefield outside
Narvik, blocking all sea approaches.
All bus and railroad trips of more
than 10 miles have bene banned
throughout Norway, the dispatch
said.
In Holland, the Dutch news
agency Aneta reported, the German
army prohibited entry to the coastal
cities of Zandvoort, Bloemendaal
and Ijmuiden. In addition, Aneta
said. passengers will not be per-
mitted to alight from trains at sta
lions in restricted areas at Zand-
WORT, Driehnuis- Westerveld, Vel
sen, Ijmuiden- Cost, Velsen-zeeweg
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-02
Veronica Lake
Hurt In Fall

Hollywood, July 2 U.PD -
Frail Veronica Lake. injured We'd
nesday In studio fall, was taken
to the maternity section of Good
Samaritan hospital today where
physicians tried to prevent. prema-
ture birth of her second child.
The blonde, actress, noted for her,
one-eyed hair-do, responded to
treatment, DR.. Raymond McBurney,
her personal physician, said, but
exhibited symptoms that the stork
was not far away. Her child was
Mt expected for two months. and
McBurney felt both mother and
child would fare better if the ar
rival were made Oh schedule.
Her condition was described as
fair
Studio officials said she was hurt
Wednesday when she tripped over
a light cable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-02
Terms Effect
French Ships

Washington, July 2.-(UP)-
American naval forces appeared to-
day to nave won bloodless victory
at Martinique with collapse of the
Vichy administration there.
Paris radio last night confirmed
that Admiral Georges Robert, Vichy
appointed governor, had been fore
ed to ask for terms because OF a
famine.
1t was believed that the terms
would include transfer Of French
warships at Martinique to the con-
troll of the Fighting French and use
of merchant shipping.
A dozen tankers and merchant
ships were expected to be freed
for use in inter American trade.
The warships, including the air
craft carrier Bearn, would require
extensive retitting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-02
Allied Plone
Lost In Roid

London, July 2.-(UP)-Britain S
bomber command was grounded last
night for the third straight night.
presumably because CT bad weather
over the continent.
American Thunderbolts from the
9th Air Force destroyed four enemy
fighters in a sweep over north
France, Belgium and Holland yes
terday. One was lost.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-02
AMERICANS CLOSING IN ON NUNDA ISLE
123 JAP AIR
PLANES LOST
IN SOLOMONS
BY RRYDON C.TAVES
UNITED Press Staff Corresponds

UNITED Press Staff Correspondence
Allied Headquarters, South
west Pacific, July 2. - Amer~
lean assault troops, support.
ed by smashing aerial and
artillery bombardments
closed in toward the Japan
csc jungle base at Munda on
New Georgia Island today af-
ter sapping enemy air
strength in the Solomons by
destruction of at least 1913 enemy
planes.
The Allied onslaught under com"
mand of General Douglas Mac
Arthur knocked out one enemy oat-
terry after another, according to dis
patches from South Pacific head
quarters, and so weakened the mann
japanese aerial strength that the
enemy must now draw on other
areas if he hopes to mass effective
defense of New Georgia.
The japanese were feeling the
force of American arms on New
Georgia, a spokesman at headquar-
tiers of Admiral William F. Halsey
said.
Continuous Assault
A dispatch from William F. Tyree,
United Press correspondent at Hal
.sey's headquarters said that the Jap
anese base on New Georgia now was
threatened from two directions,
while being assaulted continuously.
by Allied airplanes and by Amerl-
can artillery set up across the cham
mel on newly-captured Rendova'
island.
The American forces that quickly
knocked out Japanese opposltlon
on Rendova were described byi
United Press Correspondent George
E. Jones, who landed with the first
wave on the beaches, as calm, sober
and prepared to really Stub the
enemy on New Georgia.
Jones reported that New Eng"
landers were prominent among these
troops.
Spokesman at both MacArthur's
headquarters and at Halsey's head
quarters said American casualties so
far had been comparatively light.
although much harder fighting was
in prospect against the Munda de-
Tense, as we'll as in the Salamua
area where Allied troops were push
ing an attack on the north coast
of New Guinea.
Heavy storms and periodic rain
squalls helped to cloak the American
operations, especially during the
early stages of attack, but the
enemy lost 1Ol airplanes of all types
on June 30 and % planes on July
l. In all the Americans reported
Is planes lost, but as least three
pilots were rescued after parachute
lands.
Marines made the main landings
n New Georgia, seized Viru mar
Dor and began the 35-mile push
through the jungles on Munda.
The first objective in this push
was the Lambeth plantations, where
the Japanese have built airfields
for the Munda area. American ar
tillery on Rendova bega ma heavy
bombardment of the enemy In that
sector.
The enemy air base at Munda
was believed already neutrallzed by
around the-clock bombardment, but
80 miles still lay between 1t and
American army combat units and
marines who seized Viru harbor,
New Georgia's only anchorage, in
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