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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-03

Reggie Calabria, across the straits
on the italian mainland.
A front dispatch also described
heavy assaults on enemy shipping
which was said to be concentrated
In the straits for the first time in
weeks. Richard D. Mcmillan, United
Press correspondent at an eastern
Sicily airfield, said absence OF en-
envy opposition had puzzled Allied
flyers.
U. 8. Bostons and Mitchells, aided
by South African Baltimores, con-
centrated on roads near Adrano, 10
miles northwest of Catan.a, while
other planes pasted Randazzo, nine
miles farther northwest.
At least II Axis trucks were de-
stroyed in the Randazzo area While
the Baltimores attacked trenches
and gun positions along the central
and north sections of the battle
lines.
Wellington bombers had attacked
Randazzo Sunday night.
u. S. WarhaWks swept over Sar-
DINA without opposition and off the
coast RAJ Beaufighters attacked an
enemy destroyer and three motor
boats escorting 4,000-ton tanker.
Flyers reported the tanker exploded
from unknown causes even before
the attack began.
OF the western coast of Greece,
other planes hit two small vessels,
leaving one sinking and the other
afire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-03


lage In terrible rhythm and after
q moment dust clouds bloomed
AROUND the houses The Smelling
kept up through daylight. Mean
while, the troops, leaving teh roads
and gouging the Germans nest by
nest from the slopes, moved up the
mountain.
All night the men crawled up,
pulling along machine guns, rifles
and Bren guns. The Germans were
tough but not tougher than the ter
rain. Special units made short work
OF German positions. BY dawn, the
town was reached. The Germans
had hustled down the opposite side,
leaving a rearguard to fight in the
streets.
, In the plain, evidence that battle
has passed were visible. Among the
yellow stubble in recently harvest
ed fields were big burnt patches.
British troops going carefully look
ing for mines were eyed without
emotion by wrinkled farmers who
were blowing their fields disdainful
OF explosives.
To the southeast Of here. British
troops struggled to expand an
other bridgehead across the Dit
= taino near the western edge of the
Catania Plain. Three of 20 German
tanks thrown into a counterattack
yesterday were knocked out. North
ward, British and Canadian troops
were fighting for another village.
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a 6O-foot sector out of the Fran
cisco river bridge. Iibertors backed
up the action by dropping "a tons
of bombs on enemy positions.
In wide-ranging attacks, Allied
planes set a Japanese destroyer
afire, sunk IA barges and damaged
many more, destroyed poWerboat
and hit a tanker and frelghter
besides destroying at least II planes,
IL of them in a single fight over
the New Guinea Huon Peninsula.
The destroyer was hit yesterday
by a reconnaissance plane 60 miles
southeast Of Gasmata, New Bril-
tain. Other ships were hit by fly
ing fortresses and Mitchells along
the Huon Peninsula coats above Sa-
lamaua.
Escorting the bombers, force OF
IA Lightnings met an equal num-
Der of enemy fighters and shot
down II in flames and probably
got another, leaving onl ytwo surviV-
ors. All he Lightnings returned.
Six Liberators attacked the Lac
Harbor on the New Guinea north
coast, exploding a fuel dump, de-
stroying two barges and setting fires
that were visible IS miles away.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-03
In The Local Theaters
POLI'S

Today will positively be your last
opportunity to see the giant double
bill now showing at the LoeW Poll
theater.
These two great features, "Mr.
Lucky" stars Gary Grant and La
raine Day in the leading roles and
"Yanks Alloy" with William Tracy
and Joe Sawyer. See it at the Loew
Poll theater. Don't miss it,
Starting tomorrow, and for two
days only, the LoeW Poll theater
brings you another mammoth stage
and screen show all at our popular
Loew prices.
Headlining this great bill is Judy
Kayne and her orchestra. Judy
Kayne is known everywhere as the
glamour girl of 1913. Not only is she
good to look at but her amazing tall
ent has won her fame and friends
after completing several long and
successful engagements in some Of
the leading theaters and hotels of
the country. Featured with the or
chestra is Chris O'Brien and Tiny
Kahn on the drums. Other big acts
are Ruthie Barnes, queen of rhythm,
one of the outstanding tap dancing
stors of today; Lord Lyon, Aero
batic Maniacs," stunts outstanding
and eccentric; and as an extra add
ed attraction. through the efforts Of
the management we are proud to
present Gus Van, the original Mel
ody Man, and formerly of Van and
Schenck. Don't miss this great stage
show. It's the finest in New Eng
land. The stage shows are presented
daily, but for two days only, at
1:20, 400, $3.50 and 900.
In addition there will be a great
screen show consisting Of the first
Waterbury showing of Mexican
Spitfire's Blessed Event" with your
favorite coincidence, Lupe Velez in
the leading role and surrounded by
host of your favorties. In addition
will be shown the latest news events.
The first screen show is presented
at IL noon sharp with the doors OF
the theater opening at 11:45. This
complete show is out at 2:30, for the
benefit of defense and war workers.
Coming to the Loew Poll theater,
starting Friday and for five day
engagement is the outstanding pic
ture Of the year, to come out of the
war of today. 1.-THE Rising Sun" with
Mango and Tom Neal, tells the
shocking truth of what is happening
to our own Americans in Japan at
the hands OF the Japanese. You'll
want to see this great picture, SO
remember. Loew's Poll theater FRI
day and for five big days.
The second big hit on the pro-
gram will be Falcon in Danger"
with Tom Conway
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-03

said the food situation was serious
In the Italian capital because OF
transport troubles despite a large
exodus Of residents.
Reports from the italian frontier
said military courts had begun func-
kioning and numerous executions OF
accused foreign agents" had been
carried out. One convicted was said
to be Rino PARENT Como, a Fascist
dignitary.
Riotous Joy at Mussolini's resig
nation had been replaced by deep
anxiety because of failure sof the
new government to take steps to-
ward ending the war, the frontier
dispatches said.
The report of manifesto calling
upon the italian army to "disasso-
ciate itself" from Marshal Pietro
Badoglio, new Italian chief Of gov
eminent, was attributed by radio
Algiers to the underground Leghorn
radio. 1t was said to have been sign
ed by five left-wing parties which
last wee kissued another manifesto
urging Italy to make immediate
peace.
Demonstrations Popped Up
Peace demonstrations throughout
italy took on renewed vigor as word
spread of the Allies intention to
bomb the country into surrender as
result of the governments failure
to capitulate.
King Victor Emmanuel III, Crown
Prince Umberto, Count Dino Grandi
and Adm. Paolo T'haon Di Revel,
new president of the Senate, were
said to have 'avored an immediate
peace, at a conference of leaders in
Rome yesterday. while Badogllo and
Foreign Minister Raffaele Guarig-
liza held OUT for an attempt to neg
otiate for favorable terms.
The London Daily Mail quoted
Italian frontier reports that the lat
est peace plan advanced in Rome
would turn over southern Italy TO
the Allies, the river Pc Valley IN the
north of Germany and create ou1-
fer Italian state in the center, but
even the most optimistic Italians
were said to realize that the Allies
would not agree.
A group of Italian senators was
reported to have met Sunday IN
Rome and informed Badoglio that
!. they believed Italy should withdraw
: from the war Immediately, even II
It meant unconditional surrender.
Italo- Nazi Incidents
French reports told of new In
cidents between German and ltal-.
ian troops. Increasing numbers OF
Italians soldiers were said to be
marching down the dalmatian coast
of Jugoslavia to split and Ragusa,
whence they could be evacuated
across the Adriatic Sea to the 1tal-
ian mainland.
The second Italian passenger
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John Irving Shoe Store; K. & D.
Jewelry Company; Leopold Furniture
Company; Leopold-Morse; Lincoln
Store; Lorraine Specially Shop;
Mary Oliver Candy Shops, Inc;
McCoy's, Inc; Michael's, Inc; Mod
ern Curtain Shop; McAnn Shoe
Company; Mohill Furniture Com
pany; Normandie Hosiery Shop;
Paint Service, Inc; Radio Shop;
Service Shoe Store; She'll Shop;
Tops. Inc; Wilhelm. Inc; Wind
sor Curtain Shop, Inc; Worths.
The following industrial estab-
lishments have contributed 100 per
cent during the month of June:
Brass City Printery; Brassco Bott-
ling Company; Bunker Hill Plating
Company; Butler Printing Com
pany; Cashin's Dairy Products;
Chase Brass g. Copper Company
Cohen g. Lundin Company; Colonial
Trust Company; I. Dibner Brothers;
Formatic Company; General Ice
Cream Corp; General Mfg. Com
pany; Henderson Brothers Com
pany; Keller e. Long, Inc; Man.
Vile Pattern Company; Metropoli-
tan Life ms. Co.; Plat Brothers &
Co.; Prudential Insurance Com
pany; Puritan Manufacturing Com
pany; Simonsville Mfg. Company
Shoe Hardware; st. Louis Service:
st. Louis Service, Inc: Swift g.
Company: Thinsheet Metals Com
pany; Waterbury Buckle Company
]. l. White Company: and Y. M
G. A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-03
STRAND

"Coney Island" the technicolor
musical extravaganza which stars
Betty Cradle, George Montgomery
and Cesar Romero is now playing at
the Strand theater for the last time
today.
There is no rationing of entertain
ment in this picture. 1t Is lavish in
its production numbers the songs,
are new and old; the story is fresh
and imaginative, capturing all the
hurlyburly drama and dancing deli
rum of riotous age of ragtime and
romance.
Producer william Perlberg has
taken every advantage of Betty
CRADLES manysided talents in Co
ney Island" The story tells OF show
folk in the playground of New York,
where fun was furious and the
lights were bright all night. The
thrills Of roaring era of ragtine
abound. Betty Is an entertainer In
Cesar Romeros cafe gomery-who =
on a par with Cesar when 1t comes
to being tall. dark and handsome
sees bigger things ahead for her.
The events which develop, with an
eye for the humorous, revolye
around the boys love for Betty.
There are many new tunes and
old tunes in the picture which only
Betty can put over. There are
grand. A few tunes are Beautiful
Coney Island" Miss Lulu From
Louisville" There's Danger In o
Dance" Put Your Arms Around Me
Honey" and others.
Walt Disney's Revue Is on ths
same program. Playing for the last
time today. Don't Miss IT,.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-03

Performances tonight at the air
conditioned State theater conclude
the engagements of Bing Crosby
and Dorothy Lamour in the techni-
color musical romance Dixie; also
High Explosive" with Jean Parker
and Chester Morris.
Deanna Durbin returns to the
screen at the aforementioned State
theater tomorrow in her twelfth
consecutive success Hers to Hold"
which is considered one of the
years most significant romantic
dramas.
Co-starred with the singing star
is Joseph Gotten in his first roman
tic role and heading the supporting
cast are such favorites as Charles
Winninger, Evelyn Ankers and Gus
Schilling.
Enthusiastic advance reports in
dictate that the picture Is an UNI
qualified triumph for Miss Durbin
and the selection of Cotton to be
her leading man was happy studio
choice. The story's logical timeliness,
too, is said In enhance the films
unusual appeal.
Deanna, it is declared, has the
best role of her remarkable screen
career. She appears as a debutante
who goes to work in a war industry
and finds romance as we'll as the
satisfaction of serving her country.
Gotten portrays an Army flyer
whose LOYALTY to the service very
nearly thwarts his devotion to the
girl he must leave behind. Climatic
sequences, announcements say have
more serious dramatic depth than
any in which Miss Durbin has pre-
viously appeared.
Nella Walker and Ludwig Stossel
are others in the cast and the songs
which Deanna sings in the picture
include the popular Begin the Be-
guine," "Kashmiri Song" "Say a
Praeyr For the Boys Over There,
and "Seguidilla," from Camen.
All in all here is Deanna's big
gest picture to date, forceful ro-
mantle drama of today, so put 1t
right at the top of your must" list
and be sure to attend the opening
performance tomorrow.
Laughs galore will be the keynote
Of "Get Going" the second hit OF
the program which boasts a cast OF
funsters such as Robert Paige,
Grace Mcdonald, Vera Vague and
Walter Catlett.
The States early bird show, pre-
sented every Thursday morning for
the convenience of the defense
workers, will be held as usual this
week. Doors Of the theater will open
at 8 o'clock.
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day European politics. Ills crimes
have been equally as heavy as those
of Hitler. Mussolini, who did not
hesitate to use poisonous gas
through Badoglio (Marshal Pietro
Badoglio, leader of the Italian con-
quest of Ethiopia and Mussolini's
successor as italian premier0
against defenseless people and order
the wholesale massacre of an in
nocent population. Should certainly
not be permitted to end his days in
safe retirement.
have been asked if in the post
war international criminal court,
Ethiopia will ask to be permitted to
punish Mussolini. My reply is that
however important it is that MUS
solini should be punished, this is
only the negative aspect OF re-es-
tablishing the principles of inter
national justice. Ethiopia is less IN
te.ested in vengeance for the past
than in justice for the future.
1--WE Have Suffered"
It is much more important to
Ethiopia to be given the opportunity
to share the building and maintain
ing of international institutions
which will prevent the rise OF poll
tical DULLES trampling on the rights
of small nations. We have suffered
too much not to be aware now
necessary it is to cooperate in poll
cies which will arrange respect for
the rule of law among the nations.
Mussolini's downfall only clears
bath for the forces of justice to
emerge. In itself it is not the guar
antee that justice has trlumphed'
1t is an opportunity, just as the
downfall of Hitler and Japanese
imperialism will offer an even
greater opportunity, to re-fashlon
the foundation of our society with
justice.
With the British Eighth Army
spitfire group, Sicily, Aug. 2-Delay-
ed-UP)-When group OF colored
troops from the British protectorate,
Basutoland, landed in Sicily to aid
the ground staff of this royal air
force squadron, some Sicllians IN
quired:
"Who are these men?"
Don't you know" replied Bril-
fish airman. They're Philippians
especially trained to come to Sic
lily and Italy and get revenge for
the Ethiopian war;
The Sicilians disappeared.
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Of Fathers
Continued from Page u

senate action because he felt con-
fdent fathers would not be called
before the end Of the year.
The only congressional comment
, on lifting the ban against drafting
| fathers was adverse. Senator Eli
son, D. Smith, D., S. c., said:
We've got more soldiers now than
we need. If we induct fathers, we
break up the family and make the
family dependent on the state
Then, our next generation of rulers
will be raised in incubatorS.'
McNutt's action was a surprise.
Recent VINO and Selective Service
statements had limited that the
drafting of fathers would be delayed
at least until January, and that it
might not be necessary to draft
more than a few, depending upon
the casualty rates.
Need OF Armed Forces
But on the basis Of McNutt's new
statment, it was unofficially esti-
mated that 1t might be necessary to
draft 100000 men now classified in
liza before the end of the year.
McNutt said the armed services
would need 625,000 men in October,
November and December. About
10000 will be youths reaching the
age of 10; an estimated 175, 1000 more
viii leone from Reconsideration of
IV-Fs physical disabilities and
expiration of occupational defer
ments. That would leaYe about
100000 or 100000 month, to come
from the current MAS.
McNutt's order provides that no
bona fide pre-Pearl Harbor father
shall be called prior to October /,
and after that date they shall be
taken only after all other possible
tiles have been reviewed.
He said the new orders does not
abolish class lila, but that men
will be reclassif1ed out of that group
as needed. The order said pre-
Pearl Harbor fathers 10 through 81
Woul dbe subject to induction
without distinction regarding the
number or ages of their dependent
children
| Deferment Basis
The order to local boards set forth
only two conditions as a possible
basis for deferment: fathers who
are key men in agriculture or es-
sential industry, and fathers whose
induction would cause extreme
hardship and privation to their
families.
1--WE have delayed calling fathers
for military service as long as has
been possible" McNutt said. 1--WE
have reached the point at which we
cannot supply the men needed by
the army, Navy, Marine Corps and
Coast Guard and keep war pro-
duction adequately manned except
by removing the bars to the induc-
ton of fathers
He revealed that Selective Service
has collaborated with the armed
services to lower physical standards
to permit larger recruitment of sim
gle men and has urged men and
women disqualified for military
service to substitute for single men
in every possible capacity in essen
tial industry.
I'VE continue that plea for on the
response will depend, in large meas
ure, how many fathers must be call
ed to military SERVICE" he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-03
John Lewis
And the WLB
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strike provision ordered by the WLB.
did not increase the existing wage
scale, and increased the work day
from seven to eight hours with a
resultant increased production"
"This supplemental agreement has
been consumated in genuine spirit
of compromise and as a result of the
processes of collective bargaining
Campbell said. "All problems, con-
siderations, contingencies and neces-
stiles confronting us have been
carefully weighed and considered to
the best of our ability. The result is
that we now present a wage agree
ment such solves our labor problem
and we believe we will stabilize the
industry"
Peace and More Coal
Campbell saio the agreement
would bring peace to the industry
and provide more coal to win the
war"
The hearing was shifted from the
boards regular hearing room into a
nearby auditorium to provide for
the 200 persons on hand for Lewis
first appearance before the board in
the months odd coal controversy
Representatives of Appalachian
operators, who failed to reach an
agreement with the UNIV, attended
but did not plan to participate.
Hubert E. Howard, president of
the Pyramid Coal Co. of Illinois.
told the board that the UNIV had
threatened to file suit to settle the
underground travel pay question. He
said attorneys for the operators be-
ieved the liability could range from
nothing to 50 day for the period
since October, 1888. when the wage
hour law became effective.
A final decision in such a suit,
Howard said, would require from,
two to four years and leave the in
dustry with an unknown cost factor
for that period.
Federal court proceedings to settle
the question were started last week
by a southern coal company. How
ard said such suit could result In
"a tremendous disturbance" of the
competitive basis Of the industry and
create labor unrest.
This was the best settlement we
could get and as sane business men
we accepted it," he said.
Lewis opened the miners presen-
tation by introducing Champion
Harris, Birmingham, Ala. attorney
who represented iron miners in a
suit for underground travel paw
Harris said the New Orleans circuit
court of appeals had ruled in that
case that travel time was working
time. The coal miners underground
travel, he said, was similar to that
in the iron mines.
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Krug was in a group of prisoners
afternoon and he vase presumed to
permitted to take swim yesterday
have escaped then. He was not
missed until the evening roll call.
SO far as was known, he was clad
only in swimming shorts.
His previous escape was from the
prison camp at Bowmanville, Ont
He Travelled 5000 miles across the
United States to the Mexican bor-
der before he was recaptured.
Detroit, Aug. 3-(UP)--The search
for Lieut.. Hans Peter Krug, escaped
German flyer, shifted to Detroit to-
day after an unidentified fugitive
leaped into the Detroit river at 2:30
a. m. to escape bullets from the rifle
of a Canadian army guard.
Canadian officials believed the
man may have been Krug, who II
hours earlier had escaped from a
Canadian prison camp at Craven
hurst, Ont, ITO miles north OF
Toronto.
Authorities on both sides Of the
river Immediately began a search
OF the waterfront. Police and coast
guardsmen here said they had been
unable to find any trace Of the
fugitive.
The Canadian army private,
guarding the Windsor river front
at the base of the Ambassador
bridge, saw man emerge from a
clump Of bushes clad only in dark
swimming trunks and white
sweatShirt.
II called on him to halt" the
guard said, land he started to run
toward the waters edge. fired as
he dove of the pilings. watched
for about 10 minutes, but I didn't
see anything Of him again."
It was considered unlikely here
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-03
Shoot On Sight"
Suspected Murderer

Greenyille, Me-, Aug. 3.-UP)--
Shoot on sight orders have been
issued to possemen who for days
have been searching Names back
woods for a bearded WoodSman sus-
pected of the Staying of Patten
guide.
Two Of the searchers narrowly
escaped injury or death Saturday
night when three shots were fired
through windows Of a camp on
Soper mountain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-03
Sweden May Bor
Nozi Soldiers

Stockholm, Aug. 3.--UP)-Auth-
oritative sources today declined to
confirm or deny a London report
that the cabinet decided last Friday
to cancel an arrangement with Ger
many permitting the transit of
German troops through Sweden to
Norway, but political circles believed
such action mot improbable.
The big question remained, of
when the cancellation would take
effect. Sweden agreed to permit
German troops to pass through Swe-
den shortly after the German occu-
patton of Norway in 1910.