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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16
PLANES COLLIDE

Seattle, WASH, March l6.-(UP)
THE navy today disclosed the
names Of three officers and three
enlisted men believed killed in COLI
lision Of large navy bomber and
an army fighter plane Sunday.
Both planes plunged into Puget
Sound near Everett, Wash.
Those listed by the navy as miss
ing and believed killed" included:
Ensigng Gerald Silas Bennett, Free.
port Ne.
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ALLIED INVASION
NOT IMPROBABLE
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The great effort and heavy losses
which the Germans expended to re.
gain Kharkov dos not necessarily
signify they wanted itas a base fol
o general offensive. The immediate
reasons were the three outlined
above.
Regarding q summer offensive, II
Is doubtful that the Germans could
launch one as great as that last
year, which failed. The high COM
mand, which presumably Is running
things now instead Of Hitler. Is not
likely to risk its main strength In o
venture which might fail. especially
since danger threatens elsewhere.
The Russians still are O powerful
menace on the northern and CELL
thai fronts and are continuing their
sweep towards Smolensk. An Allied
invasion Of western Europe this
summer Is not improbable, or even
Of southern Europe II Tunisias Is
cleaned up In time. 1t appears like.
ly that the Germans WIN need Ill
their reserves, including the man.
power which they are blackjacking
out fsatellite Europe.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16

U-boat war was to be knocking off
IA Allied ships with q total tonnage
Of $4,000, including seven from a
single convoy off the coast Of South
America.
Although authoritative comment
was lacking, 1t appeared that the
chief Nazi submarine action Is CEN
tered In the So-called dead end"
area Of the middle ocean beyond the
coastal regions where Allied air
cover has had a marked effect in
discouraging U-boat operations.
On the Russian front, the Red
army continued to fight through
the German hedg 'og defenses tow
ard Yartsevo, Smolensk and Staraya
Russo, and new attacks south Of
Lake linen are reported.
The Russians admitted the loss
Of Kharkov but Soviet lines east
Of the city appeared to be holding
fairly well. Swedish "e"orts said
the Russians were reinforcing the
Donets area.
Actual progress toward reconcile
alton Of Gen. Henri Honore Giraud
and Gen. Charles De Gaulle and the
French factions they head appeared
possible as result Of Giraud's In.
vitation for a meeting with the
fighting French chieftain.
French patriots stan appeared I'd
be holding out In Haute.Savoie, but
1t was suspected that the action
may be on q scale considerably less
than frontier reports indicated.
The air war In the Pacific appears
to be flaring up, with a Japanese
attack on Darwin and another big
Allied air blow against Japanese
convoy.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16
EQUIPMENT HURTS
ALLIED CAMPAIGN
Continued from Page u

runs the gauntlet Of submarines
mines and planes to land in Africa,
Il must be hauled from 300 to LOO
miles to reach the front. Most OF this
hauling Is done by trucks and lor-
ries.
Dozens Of locomotives and other
rolling stock have been brought TO
Africa, along with entire crews OF
military rail workers and engineers
Thousands OF tons Of coal are being
brought from Great Britain each
month to operate the trains.
During the first three months OF
the North African campaign, almost
800 ships brought six and hall
million tons of equipment and sup
plies, according to Admiral Sir An
drew Broune Cunningham. On this
basis, q one year campaign would
require at least 25,000,000 tons.
On busy days the allied air forces
use up to 100000 gallons OF high
octane gasoline, every drop Of which
must be shipped by tankers. The
o. s. air force announced recently
that in q single week in the North
African theater, 1t dropped at least
100000 pounds Of bombs.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16
COMMONS CHEERS
PRIME MINISTER

London. March 16-(UP) Prime
Minister Winston Churchill today
made his first appearance in Com
mons since his recent illness and
was greeted with rousing cheers.
Churchill. apparently completely
recovered from pneumonia. walked
in while the House was voting on
local election technicalities. Voting
was interrupted and waving papers
filled the air, as the members
RraAtnd hisa-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16
STIJRCES TO HEAD
new WAR COUNCIL
Governor Baldwin Signs
Bill Today; New State
Setup Follows

Hartford. Conn.,, March l6-CUP)
Gov. Baldwin signed the Con-
necticut War Council bill today and
announced that the new setup to
administer the states war effort
would be composed OF about 40
members.
He said he would announce the
makeup Of the council within "a
hours and that two new posts had
been created-a committee ON the
supply and distribution of food, and
a committee on manpower.
The new War Council absorbS
the State Defense Council, and
restricts the activities of the latter
to purely defense and protective
functions.
The War Council will concern it.
self with every possible phase OF
the war, leaving postwar problems
to be handled by special COM
mission now under consideration by
the General Assembly.
According to reports, State De-
Tense Administrator Wesley A. Stur-
ges will head the new council.
Shortly after the governors an
nouncement, the House approved
$97,O79 appropriation for the new
council for the balance Of the fiscal
year, until June 30.
The House also passed bill val
idating amendments to the charter
OF the Middlesex hospital, and rati-
lied Harold G. Lucas as judge Of the
Newington town court.
Unfavorably reported TO the House
were bills to license real estate
dealers and brokers, and providing
for the permanent loss of license of
motor vehicle operator found
guilty of drunken driving and who
had been involved in an accident.
The Senate approved Lewis D.
Chrystie, Jr, as judge OF the Trum-
bull town court. and Patrick II.
Flaherty as deputy judge of New
ington town court. 1t received an
unfavorable report on bill to IL
cense private investigators.
Other Senate-approved bills pro-
vided:
Appointment of Supreme Court
Justice William M. Maltbie, Secre-
tary OF State Frances B. Redick,
Supreme Court Justice Allyn L.
Brown and Irving G. Avery, as
members OF the state library COM
mittee.
That benefits under the soldiers,
sailors and marine fund be extended
to participants In the present war.
Temporary assistance to veterans
Of all wars by the veterans home
commission.
That the Greenwich voting dis
tricts maintain their present bound
aries.
Allowing the town OF Greenwich
to purchase private sewer line
owned by the Condo Mast Publica-
tons, Inc.
The Senate also ratified as town
court judges: Leo Nevas and Ed
ward B. Bradley, Wesetport; Had
leigh II. How'd and T. Frank
O'Meara, Winchester.
The transfer of mentally-ill con-
victs to any state hospital
Permission for town clerks 10 pre-
pare deeds and other legal docu-
ments.
A $1,000 county appropriation for
the maintenance and enlargement
Of MiddleseX county law library.
That the names of dependents OF
persons in the armed forces not be
publicized.
Deficiency appropriations: 500
270 health department; $23, $50 edu-
cation, and $l88, 523 state police.
The House further approved bills
providing:
Reimbursement Of towns for loss
Of taxes on State-owned property.
Exemptions up TO $4,000 on per-
sonal property Of veterans OF all
wars. gagged on disability ratings.
Commitment OF narcotic addicts
to any state hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16
DR.. w. K. CROBEL
GOING TO EUROPE

Boston. March 10 -(UP)- The
American Board Of Foreign Missions
(CongregationaO today announced
the appointment Of DR.. w. Kendrick
Grobel Of Stafford Springs; Conn,
for two-year term In Its mission
Of fellowship In Europe.
DR.. Grobel will sail soon to begin
his assignment In relief and rehabil-
itation work.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16
RUBBER JAR RINGS
REMAIN PLENTIFUL

Washington, March ,16-(UP)-
The War Production board, In q
move to help housewives home-can-
ming, has removed all quota restric-
tons on the manufacture OF certain
types of metal lids used to seal the
jars. Prohibition of the use Of zinc
was continued, however.
WPB said a recent department OF
agriculture survey had indicated
that housewives would can $780,
100000 Jars OF food during the l943
season, an increase Of 81 per cent
over lest year.
WPB also assured housewives that
plenty of rubber jar rings will be
available.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16
ARMY AND POLICE
IN JOINT CLEANUP

Belfast, March 16-(UP)-The
shameless" lovemaking of United
states soldiers and Belfast girls In
the blacked-out streets Of this city
should oe stopped. Police Magistrate
John Campbell said today.
He proposed joint cleanup by
police and the army. Meantime
strengthened patrols Of social work.
ers were at work on the matter.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16
NO. z CERTIFICATES
NEEDED FOR TIRES

aWar tires" will be sold here only
on presentation of grade 2 certifi-
Gates, according to new ruling is
sued by the ration board. Previously
grade 3 coupons were acceptable,
but lately manufacturers and dealers
had refused to accept the grade 3
forms for the specified type of tire.
Depletion Of stocks is credited for
the change.
The grade 2 tires include "sec-
onds," new tires made prior TO Jan.
/. 1888, and the war tires. Mileage
requirements for obtaining certifi-
Gates for various grades OF tires
have not been changed.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16

them are in service.
Secretary Of Navy Frank Knox
estimated recently that the Ger
mans had between 800 and 400 sub.
marines available for operations In
the Atlantic. The Germans are
known to be building submarines a.
a rate Of between 20 and IS q month
and Knox himself has said that thu
Allies are not sinking them as fast
as the enemy u producing them.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16

Washington, March l6. - (UP)-
Shoe stocks damaged by fire, water,
steam or other accidental causes
may be sod on a non-ration basis,
the Offi,e OF Price Administration
advised dealers today.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16

Specially designe dpjlantS IN
China are TO produce 100000 gal
Ions Of gasoline from 70,0s0 tons Of
China GOOD (tain9l oil.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-16
IL REIDNIGHT ExPREss


when Willkie runs again In 1914
his campaign Brain-Trust will have
an entirely new cast from the one
ne had last time The counter
man ct the Nedick's hot dog stand
gat Sand and 6th) was editor Of the
first antt-Nazi newspaper In Hun
gary If racing continues this
summer the tracks can thank Her
bert Bayard Swope. He's been
working behind the scenes with JEFF
fers and other Washington big
timers to influence them, and 1t
looks as though he's succeeded
ed Z. In the packed lobby Of the
Hotel Carlton, Washington, man
walked through, carrying his own
bags, and did not attract single
glance. He was the Lone Eagle
alone at last.
walt Disney's "Victory Through
Airpower" film, taken from Sever
slEy's book, is being blocked by brass
hats IN Washington Because 1t
reveals what everyone can savvy at
q glance-that planes are the best
weapons today Bill Stout, who
designed the first Ford planes, Is
working on what they hope will be
the flivver of the air after the war.
A tiny hundred h. p. job as simple
20 manipulate as the Model T =.
Mr.. Whiskers Just collared a wo-
man agent here whose operations
were right out Of spy film. Posed
as a Navy nurse with all the proper
apparel, etc. Worked the midtown
bars, talking to servicemen, and
had even married three Of them.
Jimmy Cagney, according to a
letter he wrote to the Norwegian
Embassy, revealed that he is part
Norwegian. 1t will be published in
y book by one OF the Norwegian dip
icmats Ever since Cagney mar
ried, he has given his wife some
thing green for st. Patrick's day.
This year the gift, as green as he
could find Is a stack Of govt war
bonds Newspapers, which have
widely debunked the wild and err
roneous rumors Of clothing ration
ing, haven't been read apparently.
The stores complain OF clothing
runs" every weekend q. One OF the
Broadway bellies now toiling In q
war plant Is Judy Malcolm, the
show girl.
Norma Shea, one OF the cuties at
Benny Davis Frolics, hold teach
er,s degree from Carnegie Tech -,
Frances Mercer, Of Something Tor
the Boys" has new evening gown
feature of which Is one long glove
Norma Sheridan, whose specially
Is risgay ditties in the cabarets. Is
reported altar bound with Adriel
Bird, a Boston millionaire, who owns
a piece OF the Automats Bob
Burns, the ex-farmer, has done
series OF recordings for the Dept
Of Agriculture, to encourage the
growing of peanuts. They are
christened: Nuts to you, Adolt
The cigar rationing for troops
at Ouadalcanal: Two cigars weekly.
In Africa they get four -. Although
he's been in the Army a year, Carol
Bruce sends her manager 10 per
cent Of her wages.
when the TOlIies debuts here the
premiere tariff will be $3.50 =.
The sets for the film, ATTACK by
Night" will be replicas OF actual
Norwegian towns with owl sup
eryision Vera Stedman, once
queen Of the Christie Comedies, Is
walking again after that motor car
smashup. Bedded more than Two
wears Hollywood's veteran cam:
eramen, now in the Army Signal
Corpg, are taking six-week refresh
er courses. They must learn" now
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RUSSIANS ADMIT
LOSING KHARKOV

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STORE HOURS
CHANGES LOOM

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PEROTTT FINED
500 and COSTS

CONTINUED from Page u
, 1943-10-14

Gratis have succeeded in getting
labor support for their total con-
scription" scheme is not known,
but some locals may have been
trapped by their propaganda. This
plank in the technocrats program
would be of interest to DR.. Robert
Ley, director of Hitler's Nazi labor
front, for it would cripple organ
lied labor, which is the decisive
force in producing the arm and
ammunition for the destruction of
the Hitler Axis.
Recent activities of the techno-
crats-especially their drive for
the CONSUMPTION Of labor and the
emasculation of trade union Or
ganizations-adds up to just one
thing: that all their spouting off
about technology, abundance, Sc
curity and leisure is only to con-
ceal a reactionary purpose.
, 1943-10-14

another so that no family, no
group, no tribe, no nation may in
crease at the expense of another.
This is democracy.
Our tax laws of the future (tax
will assume the form of reward)
must conform to this conception
of democracy. Now in our income
tax we allow the same exemption
for all children. A large family
of children makes for greater ex-
emption. Large families were
thought to be desirable, whereas
equal families make for justice.
Therefore, any children born out
of right must be penalized and
this penalty must remain from
generation to generation until
worked out, SO that no race, group
or nation may exceed another. To
attain this end will be the work
of the immediate future. This will
make the whole world Christian.
Jews will remain Jews, Catholics
Catholic and Protestants Protest.
ant, but all will be Christians.
1t must be s., for it is so Or
dained. Economics is an exact
science.
Dayton. CARL A. SCHMIDT.
, 1943-10-14

At the annual convention of the
United Electrical Workers., it was
announced with regret by the
executive board that James J.
Mattles, the director of organiza-
ton for the UE, will be indicted
into the armed forces in the near
future. There will be no new
appointment, it was stated and
the duties of Matles will be car
ried on by the executive board
during his absence.
James J. Matles was one of the
men responsible for the building
of the United Electrical, Radio &
Machine Workers., and his pres
ence will be missed by many of
the committees during the coming
negotiations.
, 1943-10-14
Letter to
The Editor
POPULATION AND
DEMOCRACY

DEAk1O
To the Editor of the Dayton
Union News
Further anent the problem of
population in Puerto Rico, our
own race problem is involved in
this very problem, also the cause
Of the war is here, for this wal is
being fought to determine whose
children shall inherit the earth.
Shall they be German, japanese,
Russian, American, Chinese, Cath
Ole, Jewish or Protestant?
This is the problem and if the
world is to remain democratic, the
base of all our study must CEN
ter in the right of each woman to
a child. Men know their children
only by the grace of woman. For
the sake of justice, we must recog-
nize that each woman must have
the right to the same number of
children as every other woman.
If she for religious or other reason
does not accept this right, she
must be allowed to delegate it to
, 1943-10-14

The members of the CLIO Theatre
Guild under the direction of C.
Harrison Fenner are putting on a
special performance for the Navy
Mothers Club of Dayton. The
show will be presented at the
Holy Trinity Church on Tuesday
evening, Oct. 10 at 8 p. m.
Bro. Fenner reports that he has
acts available for organizations
such as local unions who desire
entertainment of a high calibre
for their meetings and get to-
gethers.
, 1943-10-14

scription of Men, Machines, Ma
terial and Money, with National
Service from All and Profits to
None" Then in a later statement,
1T is safe to say that none of
those who oppose it will present
a solution" Isn't it significant
that no such words of criticism
are directed against the sponsors
and supporters of the bill?
Of curse the labor movement
is opposed to the Austin Wads-
worth bill, not because labor wants
to shirk it's responsibility for pro-
duction, but because it will comp
licate rather than solve the prob
lem. Moreover, certain features of
the measure are dangerous and
many of the sponsors and support
ers of this type of legislation r
primarily concerned with crush
ing the labor movement.
The motif of the literature is
sued by the Technocrat leaders
bears striking resemblance to the
defeatist- appeaser propaganda of
the Met ormicks and Pattersons
and their congressional spokes-
men like Wheeler, Nye and Hoff-
man.
Just how much interested they
are in the defeat of the Axis is
disclosed by their demand that
the U. S. prohibit "all transfer of
u. S. purchasing power in the
form of currency, drafts, notes, or
money orders by all corporations
and residents of the u. S. to any
corporation or resident of any
alien country" Naturally this
would end all lend-lease to Duh
Allies and sheds a clear light on
the an~ti-fascist claims of the tech
nocrats.
, 1943-10-14
Ok at
The Scoreboord
BY RUSS RICHESON

Organized labor is being made
the target by an attack from
Technocracy, Inc, in the form of
printed material, form resolutions,
ETC., which trade union leaders
are being urged to present to their
membership for adoption.
The Technocrats are making a
special drive to, enlist the support
of labor for their pro-fascist pro-
gram by demagogic talk of "con-
scripting wealth and eliminating
profit"
, 1943-10-14
Dispute at
Master to WLB

The dispute between the COM
pany and the union on proposed
changes in the contract has been
certified to the War Labor Board.
Hearing of the case on mainten-
ance of membership with check
off, and wages, is being held Oc-
tober %.
WAGES, Questions to be ironed
out are equal pay for equal work,
open 3O-day wage clause, mini
mum and hiring rates, and appli-
cation of the present incentive
system with guarantees provided
the employees.
, 1943-10-14
It'd Bits
From 648

Duffy Cottrell, Walter Beare,
and James King are the delegates
of JAW Local SAB to the national
convention of the JAW which
was held in Buffalo, N. Y.
WLB Hearing
A tri-partite panel of the WLB
will hold a hearing on the points
under dispute of the contract ne
gotiations, on or about Oct. Is.
The issues involved are the union
shop and wage adjustments.
Halloween Party
A Halloween party. will be held
for the membershi poi Local CAB
at the Rubicon Club, on Oct. 30.
Miss Virginia Boze, chairman of
the recreation and welfare COM
mittee is in charge of the r
rangements. For further informa-
ton, call the Local SAB office, at
HE-37O1. Better yet e your
steward for tickets.
, 1943-10-14
Phoney Manpower
Position

1t is quite obvious that techno-
crat philosophy" carefully avoids
mentioning that the basic fact of
modern life is the relation between
the worker who produces wealth
and the owner of the tools of pro-
duction. This is however, short
circuited by the technocrats by
the simple expedient of announc-
ing without proof, that the work.
ing class is disappearing" When
they dismiss the working class as
a diminishing and negligible fac
tor, this only means that the gen
eral direction of their theories l.
toward fascisrn.
The extent to which the techno-
, 1943-10-14

enter n e
S m o k e and
fury of this
conflict as a
p artner of
n belliger-
ent, but will
tower over the
W hole pro-
ceeding with
its own great
counter pro-
posal the
To t a | Con-
, 1943-10-14
NOTICE

. Your department or classical
ton group will hold it's meeting
for the discussion on wages in the
near future. Watch for bulletin
board notices and be sure to at
tend.
, 1943-10-14
TechnOcrat Doubletalk

In a bulletin just issued, re-
ferring evidently to the struggle
over the Austin Wadsworth Bill,
declares: "Technocracy will not
Evening star., 1943-11-28
War ENCOURAGES
Sheer Versatility
Among Stars
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD.
A lot of HollyWood's dramatic &C
tors and actresses are going to
emerge from this war with another
side of their talents developed
that of entertaining.
Difficulties of the star who plays
straight roles are illustrated by
Gary Cooper's efforts to work up
something for the boys in the South
Pacific, by learning to sing Pistol
Packin' Mama" and do a couple of
tap steps to go along with it. He's
never been called on to do anything
but dramatic scenes, which are
strictly loss on camp tour.
Bette Davis. feminine star with no
facility for impromptu gags, songs
or dance acts. admits that her work
as head of the Hollywood Canteen
has done something for her self-as-
Surance Originally the victim of
stage fright at the thought of facing
an audience of servicemen. Bette
had determined to serve sandwiches
and coffee and leave the entertain
ing to those who could do routines.
Her initial experience taught her
that servicemen don't need an act
from dramatic stars. are happy to
see and talk with them, and get
their autographs. The impromptu
give and take loses it's terrors after
the first experience. says Bette.
Evening star., 1943-11-28
Mr.. Horatio Alger
Had Not a Thing
On Miss Britton
BY the Associated Press,

HOLLYWOOD.
Once In . blue moon, q young ac-
tress who obeys all the rules, works
hard at her drama lessons, an goes
to bed carly at night, gets = break.
Barbara Britton, who has replaced
Maureen O'Hara In "Tomorrow's
Harvest" rs = star. has had An un-
eventful but steady rise prior to
this present fortunate chance. A
couple Of years ago, she rode the
Long Beach float in the famous
Of roses New Year
Day parade at Pasadena, the last
before Pearl Harbor. Then came a
play In Junior college, in which tall
ent scouts saw her and signed her.
She's played in westerns, small
parts in other films, been a faithful
attendant at the Paramount drama
coaching department. No phoney
buildups. no publicity romances, no
flashing around, but sud-
denly Barbara Britton is star.
She can hardly believe it herself
as she plays her scenes as the young
French novice who helps the Brit
ish flyer by masquerading as his
wife, to her death. Frank Borzage,
directing the film. thinks she is the
most important find since he di-
rected Janet Gaynor in Seventh
Heaven"