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Evening star., 1943-10-06

turned over to the Army, the Navy
and the Foreign ONCE.
In New York I used to wonder at
the tremendous volume Of copy filed
by the Domei correspondents. And
When arrived In Toxic, I wondered
all the more-because so little of 1t
ever appeared in any newspaper
The Domei correspondents were just
using their agency as vehicle to
keep their government informed
not the public.
A foreign correspondent in Toxic
turns his copy over to the central
Evening star., 1943-10-06

post ONCE, and from there 1t is
routed to the censor. From that
time on, no correspondent can flnd
Evening star., 1943-10-06
Jops Don't Believe Own News
Because of Censorship's Lies

(This is another in the group
OF articles 1Dritten by former
chiefs of Associated Press bu-
reaus in Aris capitals. Written
in observance OF National Ne,0s-
paper Week, they describe con-
ditions OF the press under die
tatorships. Mr.. Hill 'Das pris-
oner OF the japanese for sir
months; he no,O is on lecture
tour
Evening star., 1943-10-06
By MAX HILL,

BY MAX HILL,
Former Chief Of the Associated Press
Bureau in Toxic.
NEW YORK. Oct. 6.-Kikuchi-
san sat huddled before the fire in
his village home, warming his hands
over the glowing charcoal and read
ing about the war in China.
He lives not far from Toxic, in
Japan, and his two sons are in the
japanese Army-or rather, they
were. The newspaper story, date
lined "A Certain Base in China
told Of a glorious japanese victory.
But Kikuchi-san didn't put much
stock in the words he read.
| One OF his sons came home only
as small white box of ashes. one
OF thousands of japanese who died
in that battle. His second son was
in a hospital, a leg shot away by
Chinese guerilla.
The Japanese know Of what hap
pens in the world only through the
small trickle of news that filters
| through one of the most rigid CEN
sorships in the world And through
word-o mouth channel which
/ can't be shut of, no matter how
hard the government tries.
Kikuchi-san isn't an exception in
Japan He is the rule He knows
that Japan is not winning the war
in China-and may never win it.
And that Japan is on the defensive
in her war against the Anglo
American powers. The government
never tells him what Is happening
but he knows the trend OF events,
| just the same.
Evening star., 1943-10-06

put what happens. The message may
be sent, and again, the entire dis
patch may be spiked.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-15
Conductor

and the instructor OF the Arlnys
cops band. was responsible for ar
ranglng the program, which includ-
ed, such selections as I'm n Monas-
terry Garden" The Bridal Rose"
s.Alluntis," Letter Carriers Of
America" and la Pere dc Ia VIC
toire."
Yesterday was observed at the
Army as Enlistment Sunday. Major
Wiberg read message In the SerV-
Zee last night from Commissioner
Ernest I. Pugmite, calling for 100
young women between IS and % TO
enlist for lifetime service In the
Salvation Army. The Commission
er's statement said In part: II am
extremely anxious 10 keep the home
program intact. In addition TO the
apirltuai work, which Is now more
important than ever, there Is an In
eroastpg demand for qualified nurs-
es, women who are willing 70 train
sss nurses, welfare workers, trainers
of young people and multitude Of
other challenging services. The SAL
Vasio.l Army offers unique
onenlng for young women OF Chris
tan conviction, who are seeking a
place In the Kingdom OF the Lord. F"
Mrs. Hugo Wizbrg preached the
salmon and had for her subject,
enlistment in Gods Army" Major
Beech read the Scripture portion,
Bandmaster Paul Duren prayer the
Prank Duren also assisted IN the
meeting last night.
Mrs. Hugo Wiberg announced in
the service that there will be Sec
oKd Service OF Remembrance" for
families and friends OF the service
1nAn whose names are inscribed In
the Women's Home Service Book
OF Remembrance. The date for this
service Is Thursday. March 18th, at
3 D. IN. Rev. Cover r. Lewis OF the
third Congregational church will
sneak and Mrs. Edith NJ. Laid OF
the Red Cross Is to talk on Blood
Banks.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-15
FUEL REGULATIONS
FOR MOTOR BOATS
Owners Face Same Case.
line Restrictions as Auto.
mobile Drivers

Owners OF motor boats are sub.
ject 10 the same gasoline restric-
tionS for non essential use as opera
tors Of passenger cars, James e. Nc
Knight, local gasoline rationing adj
ministrator, announced today In
answer to numerous queries made tc
the ration board. Where use OF the
motor boat Is for commercial pur-
poses, no ban will apply, he stated
adding, however, that vacation boat.
ing will be definitely out.
In O radio talk on an OPA Con-
sumer'S program this noon, the
administrator said there Is an indi-
cation that there will be reduction
III the value Of gasoline coupons
but no definite valuation has been
made yet. He also stated that II
the amount OF kerosene and fuel oil
brought into the state is reduced
there may be a relaxation Of the
pleasure driving ban.
Cultivating of victory gardens by
persons who will need gasoline to
get to their plots viii be discouraged.
1t was indicated. Persons should be
able to have enough gasoline from
their A book TO get TO their garden,
or the whole purpose OF the victory
garden program will be lost II food
shortage Is relieved only by making
another shortage more acute, ac-
cording TO an OPA directive receiv-
ed BY the administrator.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-15
OFFICIALS PROBE
OPA VIOLATION
Shoe Merchant Here Faces
Action for Selling With
out Coupons

Investigation OF an alleged shoe
rationing violation has been insti-
gated by the Waterbury OPA price
panel and may result in action
against a local offending retailer, 1t
was learned today. Frank j. Green,
chairman Of the local price panel,
admitted this morning that incrin"
mating evidence has been submitted
and substantiated by an OPA In
spection.
Tho merchant In question has
been selling shoes without No. II
coupons. Although the practice has
been reported In several other cases,
sufficient legal proof has not yet
been obtained to warrant proseeu-
ton. The investigation in this one
particular case, however, has been
completed. and the case Is now ready
for proper enforcement action, 1t was
revealed, although the form 1t would
take was not disclosed.
ME- Green decried the public'S
practice Of allowing violations to
continue. He Eaid consumers are
making retailers crooked" by CO.
operating In violations, referring TO
willingness Of purchasers to get away
without use Of ration coupons.
All Of the reported violations will
be investigated thoroughly the local
price panel administrator said. and
II necessary prosecution will be
started to enforce compliance with
orders
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-15
FUEL PRICES HERE
TO Be STABILIZED
OPA Moves to Eliminate
Competition and Unfair
Practice Charges

Designed 70 end price fluctuations,
OPA is planning price restrictions
on Waterbury wholesale and retail
oil dealers, therefore making 1t I'M
possible for q dealer to charge more
or less than his competitors, 1t was
announced by local officials Satur-
day night.
This plan has worked effectively
In other Connecticut cities and will
be applied against primary. second
airy and tertiary Suppliers. Water
bury, however, has no primary sup
pliers: wholesale and retail opera
tors fall into the second tertiary
classes. respectively.
A dealers group complained re.
Gently to state OPA officials that
wholesalers were evading ceilings
This charge has been under investi'
cation.
Scant gasoline supplies have
forced many service station opera
tors to restrict purchases by motor
lists to no more than six gallons. A
Lincoln German, president OF thu
Waterbury Gasoline Association
said Saturday.
william E. WesSon, spokesman
for Mayor Monagan's petroleum
committee, pointed out that many
stations were reported to b
squeezing by. and that few were
with any supply on hand. He alsc
revealed that approximately IS pei
cent Of the New Haven stations
we're without gasoline. The situation
Is not expected TO change RADICAL,
for a day or'.two.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-15
Veteran Drum Corps
Leader Dies Suddenly
Charles S. Miller Suffers Fatal Heart Attack While
Driving Auto; Funeral Service Wednesday

Charles Somers Miller, "a,
known to thousands Of Waterbur-
ians as q leader Of the colorful Mat
tatuck Fife and Drum Corps since
1881, succumbed to q heart attack
at the wheel Of his car at 8 o.
clock last evening on Todd road.
Wolcott. According to DR.. Irving
Plat, medical examiner for the
town. Mr.. Miller had been visiting
at the home Of Oscar Todd and
had left his car parked at the side
Of the road.
Stricken with heart attack just
after starting the car, Mr. Miller
collapsed and the machine crashed
into O wood shed at the side Of the
Todd home.
Mr., Miller was also known
throughout the city as q genealogist,
and his knowledge Of local and state
history was second to none. On the
occasion Of the 175th anniversary
Of the Mattatuck corps, and Mr..
Miller's 50th anniversary as Its lead.
err, q bust Of the Waterbury man
was sculptured by Korczak Zilokow-
ski Of Hartford, was unveiled Feb.
IS, last year and Is now on display
in the MattatuckN Historical society
building.
Born Sept. q. 1858 on Cherry
street in this city. Mr.. Miller was
the son OF the late Heman and Aug
usta (SomerO Miller. Both hts
father, q native Of Litchfield and
his mother, born In Middlebury.
lived most Of their lives here. A
blacksmith and wheelwrtght BY
trade, he was a lifelong resident OF
the East End, operating q shop, the
East End Carriage Works, near the
site Of the Hamilton theater. He re-
tired as master mechanic from the
International Silver Co. In 1880, al
ter Is years Of service.
Mr.. Miller Is survived by two sons,
Raymond H. Miller Of waterbury
and Frank p. Miller, Kent; two
daughters, Mrs. Margaret Northrop
Hall, Wolcott, and Mrs. Ruth Brun-
dagc, storrs; sister, Mrs. william
M. Gillette, 81 grandchildren and
six gTeat-grandsorls.
The funeral will be held Wednes-
day at $50 p. m. at the MIL Plain
Union church with Rev. Maurice
Anderson officiating. Burial will be
in old Pine Grove cemetery. Friends
may call at the Anderson Funeral
home, 10 Central avenue, tonight
and tomorrow night from Z to p.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-15
SUNDAY TRAFFIC
UP rs PER CENT

Hartford, Conn.,, March Is -
up state Police Commissioner
Edward J. Hickey said today that
Sunday travel throughout Con-
necticut showed about a Is per
cent increase, but he was reluct-
ant 10 attribute IL TO increased
pleasure driving.
On the Merritt Parkway. he
said 1754 more cars had passed
through the Greenwich tOll.gate
than o week ago; $40 more at the
Milford tOll-gate Of the Wilbur L.
Cross Parkway, and l445 more
passed over the Charter Oak
Bridge az Hartford. A check on
the Charter Oak Bridge showed
cars from FL states.
The OPA said It had dlscOn-
tinued It's checking and had no
way Of determining whether the
tRafilc load had increased.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-15
TWO LOCAL GIRLS
ENLIST AS VANS
Government Seeking Girls,
Women for Aircraft Main
tenanCe Work

The first two applicants in this
area to visit Miss Nancy Norton,
sivil service representative today at
the u S. Employment Service at
l25 Bank street for appointment TO
the Womens Aircraft Maintenance
group were Hazel Leas of 1856 Orange
street and Veronica KorZeneski of
Oakville. Miss Norton is stationed
here until 5 p. m. today TO appoint
the next class Of WAN trainees
which will begin on March 20 at
the Springfield Trade sch o oil.
Springfield. Mass. She will return
on March 20. from 2:30 until 5 p. m.
Several inquiries have been made
concerning appointment by interest
ed women. Requirements are that a
girl be between the ages OF 10 and
SO and have at least two years oil
high school. Appointments are i'm
mediate and no tests are given.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-15
MISS BRESNAHAN'S
RITES TOMORROW
Waterbury Teacher Sue.
cumbs Following an III.
ness of Few Weeks

The Waterbury Teachers Associa-
ton and her many friends will pay
final tribute tomorrow morning To
Miss Katherine M. Bresnahan. we'll
known member OF the Webster
school Faculty.
Miss Bresnahan died Saturday
night at st. Marys Hospital. She
suffered injuries seven weeks ago In
fall near her home, 80 Water
vile street. A native OF this city, she
was the daughter OF the late John
and Margaret (Collins) BreSnahar1,
She was q graduate OF Notre Dame
Academy, and the New Haven Nor
NAL school. and had previously
taught at Walsh School
Miss Bresnahan leaves her aunt,
Miss Nellie Collins; three cousins,
Mrs. Andrew Connolly, John and
Walter Collins.
The funeral will be held from the
Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West
Main street, at 1855 o'clock to st.
Margaret's church at 0 o'clock. Bur-
ial will be In new st. Joseph's cenl-
etery. Friends may call at the Fun
eral Home this afternoon and eve.
ming.
The Rosary Confraternity Of ST.
Margaret's church will meet at the
Funeral Home at 8 o'clock this
evening.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-15
ku1nors Of p Promotions
Stir Police Circles


last week, and the board will name
his successor and fill the vacancy
created by the promotion OF q SER
geant, according TO reports.
Sergeant Joseph Petit will be
elevator to the rank Of lieutenant,
and Patrolman James Magner, son
OF Lieut.. James Wagner Of the traf-
fic bureau, will be appointed ser
geant, according to general belief
at headquarters, although Patrolman
Patrick Hughes is said also to have
strong backing for the sergeantcy,
Patrolman Wagner acts as liasion
officer between the local department
and the FBI.
Also q strong probability Is the
elevation 70 the rank Of captain
OF Sergeant George Chatfield, who
Is In charge Of repairs for radio,
telephone and traffic signal lights
for the department. A bill to be
given hearing before the legisla-
tive committee on cities and bor-
oughs at Hartford would empower
the commissioners TO appoint some
one with the rank OF captain 10
handle this work.
Members Of the board met Sat-
urday in a lengthy session at city
hall at which 1t Is understood, mat
tiers TO be brought before the official
meeting wednesday were discussed
According TO rumors current today
one or more supcrnumeraries may
be advanced to the regular force.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-15
FRENCH PATRIOTS
GIVEN MUNITIONS
Allied Planes Drop Arms
in Alps; Surrender UIti"
matum Expires Tonight
BY JOHN A. PARIS
United Press staff Correspondent

London, March 10. CUP) -
Allied planes were reported today
to be dropping arms and munitions
to French patriot armies hidden in
the French Alps and q full-scale
battle appeared likely after a Nazi
ulthnatum for their surrender ex-
pires tonight.
Martial law already has been de-
clared at Thonon on the southern
shore OF Lake Geneva as result OF
preliminary clashes between patriot
bands on one side and Vichy Mo-
bile Police units and German Ges-
tapo agents on the other, Swiss re-
ports said.
The Germans we're said TO have
used tear gas and hand grenades In
several skirmishes.
The German Vichy ultimatum,
which expires at Z p. m. q p. m,
EWT) calls for the surrender Of
General Cartier, commander OF the
patriot armies, and officers Of the
crack French 9th Alpine regiment
who poined him, as well as the men
serving under them.
Reinforcements Of French police
guards were reported pouring into
the Savoi area and schools and
mivie theaters In the towns OF
Eyian, Thonom, - Annecy
and Ais Les Baines were requisi-
Toned to house them.
Allied planes are flying over the
Alps in daylight In bold defiance
OF German occuaption authorities
dropping cases Of rifles. machine
guns and ammunition by parachute
a Zurich dispatch said.
German anti-aircraft batteries
opened fire on several planes, but
there were no reports OF any being
shot down.
Some $500 OF the partiots were
reported last week to be armed with
American machine-guns. rifles anc
even 75-millimeter artillery, but
The constant influx OF recruits from
as far away as Paris and Lyon made
the new shipments Of arms vital
The patriot armies we're believed
TO number more than $1,000 mel,
In the Haute-Sovoie border district
OF eastern France alone with former
French army officers In command.
Thee iashes In Haute-Sovoie were
part Of a nation wide revolt touched
off my Viciy-Nazt efforts 10 round
up 100000 Frenchmen for deporta'
ton TO Germany as slave labor.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-15
GARDEN PROGRAM
CLICKING HERE
Numerous Applications
Reflect General COmn1u-
nifty nIterestin Effort

Applicants for community war
gardens continue to pour into the
Office Of the park department, said
william Derwin, member Of the war
garden committee.
The enthusiastic spirit with which
Waterburians are reacting Is over
whelmilg, he added. Applicants
don't care where the land Is located.
All they want to do Is get 1t land
dig into It," Many Of the applicants
arc pleased when they. are informed
that they can have a plot Of land
about mile or two from the city
Feel like q farmer out In the open.
Barnard Mcdonald, chairman OF
the mayors committee, will dis
tribute 1000 registrations this week
among the schools for pupils TO take
home to their parents. said Mr.. Der"
win.
Persons desiring TO contribute
land TO the war garden campaign
are requested to call the park de-
partment, 5-0i5l.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-15
BREAK IN G. O.P.
RANKS EVIDENT
Republican LegisIa tiv e
Disagreements Threaten
Adjournment

Hartford, Conn, March l5-(UP)
The 18th week Of the general as
sembly tomorrow with Republican
disagreements threatening to delay
early adjournment.
Republicans have been in COM
plete control Of the legislative and
executive branches Of the govern
ment since Jan. 8. but now there APP
peared to be somewhat Of q crisis
between Gov. Baldwin and his leg
islative leaders.
There were limitations that Gov.
Baldwin believed some leaders had
gone ITO far" in capitaliSing on He
publican control Of both house and
senate, and that he has decided TO
take q firm hand In supervising
party affairs 80 far as the legislat-
ure Is concerned.
Not only was there q slight cool.
ness between the governor and
some leaders but there appeared to
be q break in Republican ranks In
the senate. There at least three
Senators were reported aroused at
machine" tactics and were threat.
ening 10 bolt. Sen. Joseph r. Neill.
r., Waetrtown, already has an
nounced his independence from par
ty control.
Some House Republicans we're cir
culatinf o petition with more than
Q score Of names opposing restora-
ton Of forfeited rights TO Harry
Mackenzie, Bethel. former Fairfield
County Republican leader who
served a jail term In connection
with the Waterbury Municipal
scandal.
Gov. Baldwin gave indications he
would veto such O restoration bill
II the legislature passed 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-15
MEMBER OF MAC
CREW VISITS HERE
Lieutenant Chalmers Tells
Story of Exciting Exper-
fences at Quadalcanal

Lieut.. Norman Chalmers, en-
gineer aboard the old destroyer Nc
Farland, described the great 1000
mile journey Of the ship Mac" from
Guadalcanal TO Pearl Harbor to re-.
porters at his home over the week"
end.
He expressed his delight In be"
Ing home again with his wife, who
Is the former Frances Jamele OF
Waterbury. Mrs. Chalmers ex"
perienced the horror OF December
Z, l94l at Pearl Harbor. Lieut.. and
Mrs. Chalmers are staying at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Jamele,
ll8 Monterey street.
The engineer related his expert
ences aboard the Mae, describing
how the stern was blown away, and
how they managed with makeshnt
rudders, precai1ous engines and UNI
der the constant threat Of Jap
planes and subs, to come through.
He was assigned to the McFar-
loncl for o full year before the World
War I destroyer was blasted by the
Japs on October IS, 1912. Lieut..
Chalmers said the ship was unload
ing gasoline for the Marines on
Guadalcanal when, after II misses,
the ninth and last Jap plane IN a
formation dropped bomb which
stuck flush on the depth-charge
racks In the stern Of the ship.
The "near-misSeS knocked US
around plenty 50 that when the
real thing came along. few OF US
realized It." the officer said. 1t
was when the ship didn't answer 70
the Tudder the officers mvesti'
gated and found almost the com.
plete stern Of the gritty little ship
was missing.
He also said that a Jap sub
prowled around the mcfarland but
left her when she was hit, assum-
ing the destroyer was ready 10
sink any moment.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-15
GRINDERS NOT KEEPERS"

San Diego, Cal. - (U.PJ - john
ME L. Neal, Negro, and Municipal
Judge A. F. Molina held divergent
viewpoints on the validity Of the
rule that Flinders Is Keepers" Neal
found Q wallet containing 1915
which in his capacity as finder" he
insisted had automatically made
him keeper" and he did not report
1t. Judge Molina held otherwise,
and gave him 90 days. But Neal had
already spent the money.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-15
SHERIDAN COUNCIL
TO HOLD MEETING

Members OF Sheridan Council,
knights OF Columbus. will vote on a
proposal TO changet het Inc OF meet
ings from Tuesday evening 10 Sun:
day afternoons at the regular ses-
sion Of the council tomorrow night
ct $50 O'Clock In x. { G. hall. All
members are urged to attend the
meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-15

#1lloe circles are abuzs today with
te6rtB Of changes and promotions
tu - made Ut the Wednesday ses-
eien % police commissioners due to
lie resignation Of Detective Lieut.,
John J. Calvin. Lieut.. Galvin's
retirement, after 80 years Of continue
ous service became effective at the
ax1iration Of his leave Of absence
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-15
CADET KILLED

Pensacola, Fla. March l5.-(UPl
Cadet william G. Mclaughlin, OF
Providence, r. l., was killed Sun
day when his plane crashed about
as miles east OF the naval air sta
ton here, 1t ..:aS announced today.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-15
SALVATION ARMY
u HOLDS SERVICES
Musical Numbers Pre-
scented By Waterbury
Symphony Orchestra

Nineteen OF the members Of the
waterbury Symphony Orchestra,
under the baton o. George Gentle,
gave o IS minute concert last night
a the auditorium Of the Salvation
Army on Cherry street. Domenic
perrilo. q member OF the orchestra,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-15

Boston. March - (UP)-wessh"
eP f0Pecasts
CONNECTICUT - Slightly war"
meF t0nlght.
MAssA u SETS - Little
change On tempeF1tuPe In east
Slightly warmer In west portion
t0nlght.
nHODEl IsLANID--I.lttie change
IN aemDeraeuEo tamimhG
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-15
HINsLEY UNCHANGED

London, March i5.--(UP)-Arthur
Cardinal Hinsley, Archbish,. OF
Westminster, had a good night and
his condition Is unchanged. his doc
tors reported today.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-15
l1ll1-II
MASS

, requiem will he celebrated Tues
day morning, March 18th, at $500
o'clock, at the Sacred Heart Church,
for the repose OF the soul Of the
late Rosoannne McNulty.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-15

Many of the spindles operated
by new cotton goods factories in
China have been mad efrom scrap
metal.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-03-15

DR.. John G. Walker, pastor Of the
Second Congregational church, ON
ciating. assisted by Rev. J. Keith
Morehead Of the Morris Congrega-
tional church. Burial will be at the
convenience Of the family In GUM
nipiac cemetery, Southington.
Friends may call at the funeral
home today from 3 to s and Z to 0
p. m.