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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06
Reds By-Poss khorkov In Flank Drive
By HENRY SHAJIRO 'nited Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Stan COrreSpOndent) Moscow, Aug. 6-(UP)-Victory- flushed Soviet forces wheeling south westward from captured Belgorod today by-passed Kharkov, Russia s fourth city and industrial capital Of the Ukraine, in a flanking drive threatening to encircie the great German-held base.
 NorthwestWard 250 miles, Red Army forces surged forward in a pincers maneuver against Bryansk, most powerful stronghold on the lower central front against which the Soviet conquerors of Orel were moving in hot pursuit of the tag gered German units.
 The Red Army's first summer of- fensive was picking up momentum fast, its pace and power beginning to rival the winter campaign which
 smashed the Germans westward
 from the Volga at Stalingrad to the near approaches of the Dneiper.
 Needing Premier Marshal Josef Stalin's order to give the battered enemy no rest, the Russians famed swiftly out from Orel and Belgorod in drives threatening to undermine the whole German defense position in the east.
 By-Pass Kharkov The fall of Belgorod, 40 miles north of Kharkov, laid open the | German flank north of the War-torn city keping the whole eastern Ukraine. Leaping to the opportu- nifty, Soviet striking forces passed by Kharkov and swung around in what
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06
Morale In sI
 Germany Low
(By United Press)

Indications that German morale has been severely strained by recent successes began to appear in sev- eral quarters today.
 From neutral countries came re- ports that morale of the Germans had been badly shaken by the col lapse of Fascism with the possibil- ity that italy soon may be out of the war, the aerial devastation of Hamburg and the belief that Ber- lin and other cities soon may get a dose of the same medicine, and the Russian victories.
 The Moscow radio reported that German submarine crews at Nor wegian bases had mutinied and sa- botaged U-boats to avoid being sent into the Atlantic.
 A Berlin broadcast recorded by NEG contained hints of possible po- litical changes in Germany. The commentator said that "the Axis knows that the climax of the war effort is at hand, and everything Is set for the fina flight.
 The Berlin radio added that mo body here can say anything defin- ite, but everybody feels that some- thing big is in the air-something which may bring about that gener- ally hoped for decision. May the better man win"
 < CBS correspondent broadcast irg from Bern, Switzerland, report cd that German workers were strik- Ing and that their places were be- ng taken by members of the Naz vecret police.
 A Bern newspaper said that the workers had refused to return tC ;heir jobs even when offered addi- sional food rations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06

Washington, August 6, (UP)-- War Manpower Commission Chair man Paul V. McNutt may reply to- day to a demand by Senator Burton K. Wheeler, Democrat, Montana that the industion date for pre- Pearl Harbor fathers be moved back lat least one month"
 Wheeler, in a telegram to Me Mutt yesterday from his Belton, Mont. home, asked that Congress be given an opportunity to define It's policy" on when fathers With small children should be taken into the Army.
 McNutt's office reported last night that the message had not ar rived but that 1t would be sent to McNutt for answer "as soon as 1t does." McNutt is vacationing at an unrevealed retreat.
 Wheeler's proposal was new at in his opposition to the new selec- tive service orders, issued Monday night by McNutt and making pre- Pearl Harbor fathers liable to m- duction after October l. Wheeler's telegram said the ne wonder mot
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06
Bombs Pound Messino
By REYNOLDS PACKARD United Press Staff Correspondent

Allied Headquarters, North Africa, Aug. 6. (UP)-Allied airplanes oper- ating around the clock gave the much-bombed Messina area its heaviest pounding yesterday and the night before in great offensive aimed at closing the only good door of escape for the Axis from Sicily.
 British Wellington heavy bombers shuttled back and forth all night over Messina and the three-mile straits separating it from Italian mainland. They smashed shipping on the beaches and ill the straits. One ship was fired by a direct hit.
 American flying fortresses took up the battering of Messina when day light came and bombed the docks and industrial areas. One tremen- dous explosion was reported.
 The enemy s anti-aircraft fire around Messina was the strongest ever encountered outside of Ger many. The Axis appeared to be try. ing to keep the straits open at all costs as an exit for German and Italian troops while putting up a stiff rear guard fight in SiL.ly.
 Barges were sunk and strafed and strafed and ships were set af1re off Messina.
 American Bostons attacked Adrano, the major intersection Of the highway running southward along the western slopes of Mount Etna. The road junction where the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06
Roosevelt and ChurchiIIMoy Confer Soon
By WILLIAM B. DICKINSON United Press Staff Correspondent

London, Aug. 6-(UP)-Specula- ton that President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill may meet shortly prompted suggestions today that a favorable turn in the war had necessitated revision of long-range offensive plans.
 Observers believed that there was some basis for reports reaching neu- tral countries from Germany that the morale of the German people had been badly shaken shaken by three recent events. These Wer:
 1. The collapse of Fascism which is expected to put Italy out of the | war.
 2. The unparalleled air attacks on Hamburg which carry the connota- tion of fierce blows to come for Ber- lin and other major German cities.
 3. Russian successes which indi- cate that the Wehrmachts power is breaking
 These events caused some observ- CTS to suggest the possible that the war in Europe may end this year. lt Wdo plcoulllcu IlldU MI. fVOOSt- welt and Churchill are eager to set in motion plans for new hammer blows to be struck before the Ger mans have time to recover.
 Tn addition to military decisions to be made, there are many impor- tant policitical questions which might be discussed. One of the most interesting would be the question of what treatment should be given to German satellites such as Hungary, Bulgaria and Rumania, already re- ported to be seeking ways of getting out of the war.
 In this connection, there Is con- siderable speculation on whether Russia Is to be included in any forthcoming discussions. Observers agreed that the time has come when 1t is most important for all Allies directly interested in the European situation-Great Britain, Russia and the United States-to reach basic decisions on policy toward the minor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06
taxpayers Headache
By FRED WARNER

| United Press Staff COrrespOndent)
 Washington, Aug. 6.-(UP)-Some 15,0OO,0O0 income taxpayers today were receiving bad news in the form of 8 notice that September Is is the deadline for getting current on this years income.
 Big as weekly withholdings from pay checks may seem, they do not represent paid in full" status for many taxpayers. If the tax payer is single and his income is less than $2,700, or married and his income is less than $3500, he probably is all-square through with holdings from his pay checks.
 But one-third of the taxpayers are not all-square and on September IS they must do something about it by filing declaration known as form 1040-ES and enclosing check for half the additional amount due. That will take the place of the third quarterly installment formerly paid on that date. The other half will be due on December IS.
 Following is the declaration tax payers will be required to fill out:
 1. Estimated income and victory tax for 1943.
 3. Estimated income and victory
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06
InfantiIe
 Paralysis Hits Here
SANTA CRUZ D
 ISLANDS .

Two cases of infantile paralysis have broken out in the Waterbury area, Dr. Edward J. Godfrey, health officer, announced today.
 One of the inflicted is a resident of Oakville, who has been removed to the New Haven isolation center, however, the other case is not con- sidered serious enough-therefore is permitted to stay at home, said the doctor.
 In his statement to The Demo- crat, Dr. Godfrey warned parents to keep their children away from con- gested areas, but not to become alarmed about the situation unless further cases are brought to light.
 No new preventatives have been discovered, the health officer said. However. he urged parents to keep a sharp watch on their children and to call a physician upon the slight est indication of illness. He ex- plained the following symptoms for which to be on the alert: nausea vomiting-rise intemperature-list- less -chills-fever, or 8 generally sick feeling.
 The Infantile Paralysis commit tee will meet with Dr. Godfrey this afternoon to determine what steps to take should the situation become critical. But no action will be taken until there are signs that the disease is bent upon spreading.
 At this point there is no req son for parents to become alarmed about the matter" Dr. Godfrey ox- plained and added, that if necessary local theaters, parks and play grounds would be shut down.
 William J. DerWin, recreational supervisor of the parks, announced that he is ready to comply with any of Dr. Godfrey's orders, should the situation become critical.
 The dreaded disease is causing havoc in the southwestern section of the country, the doctor said. But until now, Waterbury has been among the few Connecticut cities to remain untouched by the disease.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06
ChurchiIIAnd FDR Lucky Statesmen
By JOHN M. MECKLIN United Press Staff Correspondent

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 An East Coast Port, Aug. G. (UP)-Rear Admiral Allen G. Kirk, commander of 8 naval task force which participated in the invasion of Sicily. believes President Roose- welt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill are the worlds luckiest leaders, but fears that "one of these days" the Allies may not be as lucky as they were in North Africa and Sicily.
 His force Is the first to return to the United States, having com- pleted its part in the great opera toin without losing ship. with no important damage and with only 90 casualties.
 we were damned lucky" Kirk told correspondents assigned to his flagship before arriving here. We've been lucky twice-at North Africa and Sicily. These are touch and go operations and the fact that two of them came off well is enough to convince me President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill are the worlds luckiest leaders.
 "One of these days somebody isn't going to be that lucky. They're liable to run into a real mess. Imagine what would have happened to us, for instance, if three or four Of these transports had been sunk
 Return Trip Uneventful
 The trip back from Sicily was un- eventual, the most interesting part of if being the reaction of 5000 Axis prisoners abroad the convoy. At first the prisoners were jittery
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06
By HUGH BAILLIE

United Press Staff C0rrespondcnt)
 Algiers Aug. 6-(UP)-An reports from the Sicilian front plus per- sonal observations during trip over the entire front from flank to flank indicate that the campaign is en- tering its last stages with the Ger mans ruthlessly herded into the Messina cul-de-sac less than a month after the initial landings.
 However 1t would be mistake to conclude that the battle is over. After extricating portions of the Catania garrison retreating around Mount Etnt, the Germans are still capable of the stubbornest and bloodiest resistance preliminary to attempting "Dunkirk evacuation of survivors to the Italian main- land.
 The Allied victory is not being ac- complished without tremendous ef fort. Ten divisions of the worlds best-trained troops are presisng the Allied offensive under the general ship of some of the most outstand-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06
JAP ESCAPE ROUTES HAVE
 BEEN CUT
BY BRYDON TAvES
United Press Staff Corresponder

united Press Staff COrreSpOndent)
 Allied Hearquarters, South west Pacific, August 6 (UP) - Munda, once the largest Japanese airbase in the central Solomons, has fallen to American troops who have killed 1871 of it's estimated 5000 defenders and are destroying the rem- nants of the garrison, a spe- cial communique said today. Gen. Douglas MacArthur's headquarters announced the con- quest of the enemy stronghold after envelopment of its bomb-pitted air field and smashing of all organized resistance.
 First major victory in the drive begun June 30 under McArthur to roll back the Japanese from their advanced bases, the American tri- umph came year, lacking one day, after troops landed to begin the guadalcanal campaign in the south ern Solomons.
 ''Munda is now in our hands," the special communique said. "All or ganised enemy resistance has ceased; action is now limited to destruc- tien of isolated enemy groups.
 "One thousand, six hundred and Seventy-one enemy dead have already been collected"
 Last of Defenders
 Field dispatches said the last of the Japanese defenders of Munda had been pushed from the western end of the airfield and were being destroyed by the American jungle troops who invaded the Japanese central Solomons stronghold 38 days ago.
 An unestimated number of rem nants of the original garrison of approximately 5000 men had been driven from their defenses when the American left flank advanced onto
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06
First Ship Named
 For a This Wor Hero

Boston, Aug. CUP)-The U Sam destroyer escort Cloues. first warship to be named for current war hero from New Hampshire. will be christened Tuesday at Boston Navy Yard.
 Mrs. Hattie B. Cloues of Warner N. H., mother of Ensign Edwaro Blanchard Cloues, will sponsor the ship. Ensign Cloues was killed aboard the JUS Arizona in tho Japanese attack oa Pearl Harbor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06
Famed Foir Not To Open

Brockton, Mass, Aug. 6. (UP)- For the second time ti Its GS.ye.s history the famed Brockton Fhsr has been cancelled.
 Scheduled to open for week be- ginning Sept. II the Fair will not operate this year officials said be- cause of the manpower shortage, transportation problems, dimout re- strictions and the collapse" of the eastern circuit of fairs.
 The Fair. which annually draws about 250,000 visitors, was closed once before in 1918 because of an influenza epidemic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06
Russians Are Annoyed

Moscow, Aug. 6-(UP)-A blunt statement that the Allies have fail ed Russia by not opening second land front despite pledges by Lon don and Washington was printed today in Pravda, the official Com munist party organ.
 The article said that Great Bri- tain and the United States had solemnly promised the second front to Soviet Foreign Minister V. M. Molotov in June, 1922, and that the pledges were followed by statements of President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill that action would be taken to relieve the Russians of their burden.
 No attempt as made in the ar ticle to disguise the Soviet disap- pointr lent and irritation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06
WoIIs Blamed For Accident

Chester, Vt., Aug. 6-(UP)-Rain- weakened walls were blamed today for tale mine accident that cost the lives of two workers and injured three others yesterday when a sec ton of ledge weighing 300 pounds dropped on them.
 The dead were Harry Chaplain, 35 father of three children, and Ernest Hakey, 34, father of 10 children Both were residents of Chester.
 The men were working at the bottom of a 300-foot deep pit when the ledge crushed them. The bod ies were extricated after three hours of digging.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06
SiciHan Campaign m Final Stages

ing fighting leaders the war has produced-Gen Dwight D. Eisen- hover, Gen. Sir Harold Alexander, Gen. Sir Bernard l.. Montgomery and Lieut.. Gen. Geormge s. Patton, Jr.-plush air and naval superb ority.
 Devastating Fighting Power
 Modern war requires the exercise of devastating striking power in tricate organization and vast cod tinuous supply operations surpass- ing the widest flights of any fiction writer.
 British and American troops are firing over 300 types of ammuni- ton. British, American Canadian and South African air forces need to use nearly 100000 parts and bits to keep their planes flying. Every Allied soldier requires approxi- mately five pounds of food and water daily which gives some idea of the vast quantities of foodstuff alone required and the problems of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06
Soldier Dies On GoIIows

Camp Claiborne, La, Aug. G. (UP)-Pvt. Walter J. Bonn, 26-year- old soldier from Wilkes-Barre, Pa, convicted of rape, housebreaking and larceny, was hanged in a mili- tary execution at dawn today.
 Bohn was pronounced dead 12 minutes after the trap of the scaf- fold erected for the execution on the military reservation was sprung.
 Walking between two military policemen, Bonn approached the scaffold unaided. He saluted his su- perior officers smartly, then mounted the platform.
 Throughout the entire proceed ings, Bohn continually muttered some words which became audible to witnesses only when the moment of death approached. They were:
 Jesus have mercy?'
 Bohn never stopped saying the words until the trap was sprung and his body shot through the floor and disappeared behind a canvas wall.
 On Jan. %, a general court mar tial found Bonn guilty of rape, house breaking and larceny.
 He was accused of entering a house in Alexandria on Jan. 8, under pretext of getting a drink of water, and raping the 26-year-old wife of an Army officer.
 The court also accused Bonn of accosting another woman sitting in a car and stealing from her purse containing $46. He was found guilty Maj. Gen. Richard c. Donovan, commanding general of the Eighth Service command. Dallas, Tex, con- flrmed his sterce of death.
 The judge advocate general of the United States Army reviewed Bohn's case and approved the court mar tials death sentence. President Roosevelt signed the final orders for Bohn's execution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06
Pledge Crops To roops

Boston, Aug. 6--UP)-NeW Eng land cranberry growers have pledg- ed from 50 to 90 per recent ol their 1943 crop to the armed forces I. Grafton Howes. president Of the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers AS sociation, said today.
 The growers have contracted to furnish the government 3Oo,oOo barrels of cranberries, in deny drated form or canned. This IS approximately half the expected national harvest.
 Prospects indicate a fair crop" HoWeS said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06
WIFE OF OFFICIAL KILLED

Istanbul, Aug. 4-DelayeO- (UP)-Word was received here to- day that Mrs. Gunseli Vergine, wife of Nourettine Vergine, counselor of the Turkish embassy in Rome, Lad been shot dead during battle be- tween Fascists and police in Rome street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06

IrOnla put CdIldQldnS were IepOII- ed threatening Adrano after push ing five or six miles eastward as the Allies advanced steadily from the Centuripe- -Regalbuto sector.
 The Germans still held Troina (which had previously been report ed captured and were fighting fu- riously to block the Americans at taht point, some 50 miles from Mes- sina.
 Smash Escape Roads
 The Americans near Troina and the Canadians approaching Adrano were striving to break the road west of Mount Etna by which the ene- my might escape from the Catania front. The only other road, run ming up the coast east of the peak, had been shelled and bombed at points where it is only narrow ledge in the mountains and was re- ported impossible for retreating enemy vehicles.
 The Americans occupied the town of Gagliano, six miles southwest of Troina and behind the forward lines, and also advanced two or three miles on the north coast where naval and air bombardment of the enemy agai naided their progress, today's communique from headquarters of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower said.
 The closely coordinated and in- 1 1 nvp on the northeastern Sicily coffin corner" was said to make the posi- tion of the Axis forces hopeless and it was doubtful whether an evacua-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06
PRODUCTION PROBLEMS

Washington, Aug. 6 - (UP) - White House Secretary Stephen T. Early revealed today that airplane production problems had been dis cussed at . meeting of the War Mobilization Board two weeks ago and that the problem had been turned over to inanpower commis- siouer Paul v. McNutt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06
AXIS POSITION SEEN HOPELESS
Jungle Troops Mop Up Japs At Munda
A Neot Trick At Thot

New Bedford, Mass, Aug. G. (UP-Given a house by her mother four years ago, Mrs. Mathilda Howard of Hartford, Conn.,, arrived here with her furniture to take up residence and found only some trees, a foundation and B gaunt chim- ney. Someone had stolen the house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06
Enemy Battles In Desperation
 ToEscapeFa ate
BY VIRGIL PINKLEY United Press Staff COrresp0ndent)

Allied Headquarters, North Africa, August - (uP) Allied Armies smashed through sfened Axis resistance to within five miles of the key communications town of Adrano the Mount Etna line today while aerial squad rons battered rearne roads in northwestern Sicily and
 fired enemy evacuation ships at Mesna American forces of the Army under General George Patton Jr were meeting strong opposition around the mountain town Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06
TAXICAB KILLS MAN

Providence, R. l.. Aug. 6-(UP)- Samuel Fl. English. 90. c: rreya- dence was killed yesterday when Ee stepped in front Of taXicab. Tse driver was not held.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-06

Register Now! Fall Term Begins Sept. Sth. Day and Night. Post Junior College of Commerce.
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Arkansas State press., 1943-12-31

Hill

Mrs. IL. b. Ivey, Prin.

A large Christmas tree, beau
tifnlly decorated stood in the
main hall of the school. Holly
wreaths and poinsettlas were on
each stair landing to upper and
lower floors. Each home room dis
played a miniature tree. An exhib
ii of articles made by various
groups has been arranged in the
dusie Room by Mrs. M. l.. Will
liams, sponsor of the Junior Red
Cross Club. They will be sent To
the Red Cross for distribution to
the soldiers in hospitals and
camps, also to the children In
war-torn countries.
The 2A's, Mrs. NJ. ]. Patterson
teacher, presented Christmas
playlet to the primary depart.
ment, with the following charac-
tiers, Doris Jean Taylor. Mildred
Seaberry, Luvenia Glase, Ethel
l.. Wright, Joyce Minor. Charlene
Tucker, Audra Taylor. Arthur
Chant, Preston Terrence in the
playlet. "Santa's Office Force"
The upper cycle presented the
play, Carols at the Window
with the players Triley Tombs,
Samuel Smith, Georgia Baker,
Mary Abraham, Lonnie Hend-
ricks; the 6B class presented "A
Xmas Cinderella" with James
Otis Williams, Margaret Written,
Bobbie Stigger, Catherine Duncan,
Barberan Combs
The Art Department is success
full under the guidance Of Mrs. B.
S. Moore. Christmas projects
were Alb, powdered soap sakers
"A, clothes sprinklers; 5B, waste
paper baskets; ga. waste paper
baskets; 6B, wall plaques Of tile;
GA, vanity sets printed with tex
tile paints.
Twenty-Five patrons and teach
ers registered at the monthly P
r. A. meeting, December Is. II
connection with the Christina
program Atty. J. r.. Booker CAV,
the main address ON "Self Re
spect." Hostesses we're Mes
danes B. S. Moore and A. S. Pat
terson. Souvenir program ant