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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-24
'Jops Rush { Support To
 SoIomons

Pearl Harbor, Dec. 4. (UP)-ArZny and Navy Liberator bombers, carry ing into the tenth day non-stop American raids intended to knock out Japanese air strength in the Marshall Islands, have uncovered further evidence that the Japanese are rushing endorsements into the region.
 A communique by Admiral Chester w. Ni1nitz said that 20 Japanese ships were sighted Tuesday at Kwa- jalein Lagoon, which stretches 40 miles between Kwajalein and Roi Islands of the boot-shaped Kwa- jalein Atoll. It is the biggest and best Japanese harbor this side of Truk, thousand miles to the west.
 Several hundred planes of a car- rier task force surprised a smaller group of Japanese ships at Kwa- jalein on Dec 4, sinking two light cruisers, three merchantsmen and one tanker.
 Roi is the site of the biggest Japanese airdrome in the Marshalls and the main aircraft feeder base for such bases as Maleclap, Jaluit, Mile and Wotje.
 Nimitz'S communique, which did not mention whe ther the shipping was attacked in Tuesdays raid or the size of the raiding force, said only that bombers of the 7th U. S. air force and fleet driving two, bombed the islands and escaped un- damaged, although attacked by nine enemy fighter planes.
 The communique also said that medium carrier and one small vessel were damaged Monday noon when Navy Hellcats and Army and Navy DauntleSs divebombers struck at Imieji Island in Jaluit Atoll, losing one plane.
 Altogether, four American planes were missing from Mondays opera tions, the largest number lost in 8 single day since the stepped-up mid Pacific aerial offensive began in mid November.
 Three Liberators were lost in the previously announced raid on Taroa iSlet on Maleoplap Atoll when 25 tons of bombs were dropped.
 The communiuue said that one American plane was damaged slight ly on the ground when two enemy planes dropped bombs from a high altitude at Tarawa Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-24
NEWS OF CONNECTICUT

than one -thirty-Second of an inch in width. Each cuts more than half a mile of belting a day.
 The finished product--high speed endless belts perfectly balanced to run at speed of three and half miles per minute--is used for fine grinding machines vital to war.
 Russell research engineers report that so exacting is the tailor made cutting process that it takes a year for a girl cutter to achieve pro- ficiency. Above all, it requires steady nerves, good eyesight and deXtrous hands. The champs turn out the material perfect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-24

Jimmy Walker, on the Mutual Network, reads mail from boys in the camps to folks back home. One he didn't read, from . new selec- tee, follows, in part, Dear Nom and Pop, Trip here very comfy. Even though the train was crowded was on the top layer. Played gin rummy 'til wo ran out of gin then [ told jokes and had chem rolling tn she aisIes - 'til the MP. came along and took the dice away :. Food here is swell, they tell you as ehey pump your stomach. Our chef is very ambitious. Puts everything he has into his meals. Calls 1t stew. When ! complained about finding
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-24
TAX OWNERS HAVE
 UNTIL DEC. 30

Naugatuck, Dec. 24-Persons who still owe for property taxes due last Dece. 31 have until Dec. 30 before 1t will be necessary to place liens on the property, Tax Collector James F. Fitzgerald announced today.
 Warnings were sent out several weeks ago and although some re- sponded, there are still many who have failed to do so. MT. Fitzgerald expects that most of these will pay next week rather than have their property liened.
 The end of this month will mark the due date for the five-mill tax and this can be paid between Dec. 3l and Jan. 31, after which interest charges will be added.
 Some paid both the July and De- cember taxes last summer but most still have not paid the tax due Dec. 31, 1943.
 MT. Fitzgerald urges early pay ment to avoid the last-minute rush,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-24

sand In my spinach he said, You want to fight for your country, don't your 'Yes,' 1 answered. T want to fight for my native land but I don't want to eat it!' He got very mad and % forgetful he put some clams In the clam chOwder Il worried needlessly about the hook. The needle is no bigger ihan a lead pencil. And the doc is 70 gentle he just takes a running start after dabbing che arm with red ink 90 you won't sec the blood. A'il write later. The docs beginning aO take that running start told you about. Love, Joe".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-24
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

Joseph F. Ford, SA, New Ha- ven, and Jeanette Duhamel, New Haven.
 Carl A, SiegeI, USA. San Fran csiO, Calif., and Elizabeth E. NOrr- lin, EastfieId Road.
 Frederick Recke, 40 No. River side street, and Marie DeGOstin, Kingsbury Hotel. DOmenic Caru- sello, "A Cherry street and Louise Rosa. 145 EastOn avenue.
 Arthur F.. Moore, Bellevue Square, Hartford and Lila C.. Richardson, I'll Bishop street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-24
SELLER co. BLAZE
 BLAMED ON STOVE

Bremen were called to the Siller Go. on North Main street this morn ing when a blaze resulted from an overloaded stove pipe. Damage was reported slight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-24

ever with you," the Pontiff said, but all our efforts cannot sUr- denly end this horrible war or give you back your dear ones."
 The Pope called upon the faithful to close ranks and "get ready for the work of reconstruction" that will follow the enc of the war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-24
Fuel Office Staff
 Gets Two Days Rest
Coal Yards to Serve as Headquaraers Over Weekend
 Unusual Complaint Received From Woman

ago. said she has been using sofI coal all her life and did not wish to re7,rt to use the hard product. Sl . expressed surprise to learn local consumers seemed to favor the hard coal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-24
Full Weather Report

Boston. Dec. 24 (UP)--Wenthcr forecasts
 MASSACHUSETTS CONNECT1. CUT and RHODE ISLAND-I'nii and continued very cold tonight Saturday increasing ciOudinesS, windy mad rising temperatures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-24

State ManpOwer Director William J. Fitzgerald ruled today that re- turning servicemen were not sub ject to the labor stabilization and controlled hiring regulations for a period of 60 days after obtaining civilian employment. .... .... =.
 After that period, said Fitzgerald, the immunity will be lifted and serv- icemen must adhere to the regula- tions which prevent workers from shifting about in high priority in- dustries.
 Governor Raymond E. Baldwin today extended official greetings to Connecticut men and women in the armed forces throughout the world. Tn a message to Secretary of War StimsOn and Secretary of the Navy Knox, the Governor requested that the following greeting he transmit ted through the customary chan neIs:
 "On behalf of the folks back home, I send greetings and best wishes for Christmas and the New Year to Connecticut men and wO- men in the armed forces every where. We are proud of everyone of you, for your proven courage and ability i'm places of danger and diff ficulty. We are grateful to you for your sacrifice of service in 3 glOr- iOus cause. Our love and friendship go out to you especially during this season as it does throughout the entire year. Upon you rest our fondest hopes that through you, with Gods help, the world may achieve, before another New Year comes, peace, and a greater meas ure of happiness and good will to all men,"
 New Haven, Conn, Dec. 24. (UP) Lawrence Ives, 3l, an employe of the New Haven Pulp & Board Co.,, was held today on technical charge of idleness in connection with the discovery of several bushels of cancelled shoe ration coupons which washed ashore in the harbol here several weeks ago.
 The coupon sheets had been turned over to the company to be destroyed, said John P. Carver, of- flee manager of the New Haven War Price and Rationing Board, who said he saw the coupons dumped into a "peater" machine and be- lieved they could not be recoverde.
 The State OPA was investigating the case, police said.
 Middletown. Dec. "A - Meet the champion girl cutters of the world -12 scissors queens par excellencel The Russell Manufacturing Com pany calls them the perfect" war workers. They must cut fabric belt ing material to tolerances of less
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-24
STILL HARD TO BEAT

Jimmy Smith, leading American bowler from 1906 to 1886, still Is a formidable opponent for any of the top-notchers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-24

Canadians wagered $25 ,470,913 at horse race tracks last season, about $4,O00,000 more than the previous year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-24
PRETTY GOOD PAY

Ernie Meyers, one of the greatest football players ill history, was paid SIS. 900 for appearing in two games at Jacksonville, Fla.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-24
GERALD E. MEYERS
 ONE OF LUCKY ONL ,

Naugatuck, Dec. 24-Gerald E. Meyer, q. son of Mrs. Chase Chris tian, City Hill St., told in matter of-fact fashion Thursday how he survived the sinking of his destroy CT in the Mediterranean area, which included three hour wait in the water until he was rescued by an other destroyer. Sixty-five members of the crew were either killed or drowned, he said. q was one of the lucky oneS," he added.
 His ship was sent to the bottom by an underwater explosion off the coast of Algiers and he and the re- mainder of the survivors floated in the cold water for more than three hours before rescue came. He was taken to Gran for first aid treat ment, and Is now on a 3O-day sur vivor'S leave
 T hope to see more action was his comment. He has been in the Navy since Sept. 1, 1942.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-24
Report Dec. 31

First Lieut.. Leyland Edward Stew ems, son of Mrs. Elizabeth Stevens of Beacon Valley Rd., has been or dered to report for active duty Dec. 31 at Carlisle, Pa. He will be trans ferred six weeks later to the Lowell General hospital, Fort Devens, Mass.
 Lieut.. Stevens attended Nauga- tuck high school, was graduated from Crosby high school. Wesley univer- sity and Cornell Medical school He has been an interne at New Yor.. hospital. He is visiting his mother at present.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-10-28

was taking routine flight. He
was to have been graduated next
week.
The young officer, in training 10
months, was one of 10 boys out of
a class of 1900 to be selected as
pilots for elders and he was
looking forward to his appoint
ment. j.
kilograms from the War De-
partment gave but meager details
concerning the accident, other
than that he was alone in the
plane at the time of the crash
and that his body had been found.
It will be shipped to Kennewick,
arriving Saturday night. Funeral
services will be held in the Metho-
dist church Sunday afternoon at
2:30, with the Rev. Coan officiat-
ing.
The parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
Arbogast are living on the High
lands west Of Kennewick.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-10-28
Housing Project is
Given Green Light

The green light was given the
local housing authority today and
the contractor begins his job as of
Friday. He is already on the
ground with equipment, material
and men and has been waiting the
official goahead signal from Wash
ington, d. c.
The first building to be COM
pleted will be the community
house, which will also serve as
offices for the project. The COM
pletion of the project is to be with
in 40 days, according TO the con-
tract. Strand g. Son of Seattle
are the contractors.
The special committee of the
chamber of commerce which went
to Seattle over the weekend, was
unable to secure definite commit
ments on the additional 200-unit,
but were given encouragement
along that line. Certain other re-
quirements were to be met and
the committee hopes to have this
work in hand by the end of an
other week when further applica-
ton will be made.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-10-28
10000 Cars Cross
Columbia Bridge

Just to- get some idea of the
amount of traffic on the local
highways, the state highway de-
partment last week installed an
automatic counter across the
pavements at the Columbia and
Yakima river bridges.
The counts were made Sat
urday, Sunday and Monday. AT
the Yakima bridge the peak load
came about $50 in the after
noon. During that hour Saturday
585 cars passed; Sunday 800 and
Monday 600. For the entire day
Saturday showed a total of 4503
cars; Sunday 3145 and Monday
4O6O.
Traffic at the Columbia bridge
was, of course much heavier. On
Saturday the peak hour showed
825 cars between six and seven
o'clock. Sunday there were 700
and Monday It's during the peak
hour. For the entire day, there
were 1925 cars crossing the
bridge Saturday. Sunday there
were 8185 and Monday 8779 cars
making the crossing.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-10-28
Hunters Mustn't Use
Trucks on Trips

Warning to truck owners was
issued this week by the ODT
through local war boards regard
ing the use of light or pickup
trucks for hunting. No operator
is permitted to use his truck for
this purpose unless his Certificate
of War. Necessity specifically
states that authorization is given
for the use of the truck for hunt
ing.
1t was further announced that
only those owners holding per-
mits or licenses to kill elk or deer
in connection with special hunts
on government projects are al
lowed to use the trucks to haul
pack horses and dead animals.
Those truck owners certified for
gasoline for personal transporta-
ton only must conform to the
same conditions as specified by
the OPA for holders of "a, "B"
and &c" coupons. ....
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-10-28
Apples Restricted in
Benton County Area

Although the apple industry has
become a minor one in Benton
County, there are doubtless those
who are interested in Food Dis
tribution Order No. 83 which has
been issued restricting the sale
of apples, as this county is in
Guided in the restricted area.
According to information re-
ceived by the USDA War Board
restricted apples include apples
grown in, or shipped for CONNER
cial purposes, into, the areas COW
cred by the order, if such apples
are smaller than 2A inches in dia-
meter or do not, in Washington,
meet the requirements of the "fan-
Cyl grade, or higher grades, as
specified in the washington
Standards for Apples promul-
gated May, 1889. E st. ~
Varieties affected include every
thing except Mcintosh and Del
licious. The term Delicious" in
cludes the various strains of the
Delicious variety of apples, all OF
which have some red color. Gold
en- Delicious is separate variety
and is subject to the restrictions
of the order. za1.
A copy Of the order is on file
in the war board office and any
one desiring additional informa-
ton may see it there.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-10-28
Leases on Gunnery
Range Are Completed

Leases will all local resident
owners in the navy aerial gunnery
range on Paterson Ridge have
been negotiated, it was announced
Tuesday from the Naval Air Sta
ton at Pasco.
This comprises 100000 acres Of
the 100000 acre tract. The 5000
acres controlled by nonresident
owners will be signed off before
Nov. /, it is expected.
Officials handling the negotia-
tions today expressed their graft
tude for the cooperation Of those
living in the area by signing the
leases. All those executing the
agreements will vacate the area
before Nov. /. The new range
will be available for use by the
navy for aerial gunnery after the
first of November and the entire
area will be a restricted zone.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-10-28
Community Chest Drive
Starts Next Week

The annual community chest
drive will be combined this year
with the national war relief drive
in Kennewick as well as nearly
every community in the nation.
While other places have their cam
paigns already well under way
the local committee has not yet
been organized for the job. A
special meeting has been called
for tomorrow night and it is
hoped to have the drive under
way by the following week at the
latest. The local committee will
be composed of representatives
from the several civic organiza-
tions of the community as has
been the custom in the past.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-10-28
Engineers Ask
Dam Construction

Army engineers and house
members from Oregon and Idaho
urged the rivers and harbors COM
mittee to approve the construc-
ton after the war a series of
dams and power developments on
the Columbia and Snake rivers
in Washington, Oregon and Idaho
to cost approximately $4,000, 900.
Col. Peter A. Feringa, repre-
senting the engineers, recon-
mended construction of the Una
tilla dam on the Columbia river
as the first step in the develop
ment of the rivers. It would cost
approximately $50,0O0,000 with
means of developing power and
$23,700,000 without power. He
also recommended construction Of
four dams on the Snake river at
a cost of $30,00O,O0O.
Representatives White, Demo-
crat of Idaho, Angel, Republican
of Oregon, and Stockman, Repub-
licarf of Oregon, urged the COM
mittee to approve the plan. The
Oregon representatives joined
White in urging approval of the
Snake river dams in Idaho to car
ry navigation to Lewiston, Ida,
and open to water transportation
huge inland territory now with
out transportation.
White told the committee the
development would make possible
the shipment of minerals, lumber,
grain and other commodities to
tidewater.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-10-28
Officer I ellis Of
Pilot Training Of
Navy Service
Talk is feature of
Navy Day local
celebration

Yesterday was Navy Day, cele-
brated throughout the nation by
various programs. Kennewick's
celebration took the form of an
address before the chamber of
commerce this noon by Lieut..
Newborn, teacher of navigation at
the Pasco air station.
The lieutenant told the men,
bers of the several steps in the
training of a navy pilot as well
as the development of the air arm
of the navy. This branch of the
navy has been in existence 80
years, the officer stated, and while
the development has been steady
it has not been spectacular. Up
until 1880 there were but six air
stations operated by the navy in
this country. This year the branch
has increased until there are now
more than 200. The cost of opera
ton this year will reach, he said,
the astounding total of one and a
quarter billions of dollars.
BY the time pilot has received
his golden wings the government
has something like $4,000 in
vested in him-and the navy is
attempting to train $4,000 pilots
a year. In addition to the $4,000
pilots the navy also is training
more than 100,0 900 specialists to be
used with the upkeep of the ma
chimes.
The air arm of the navy is the
spearhead of combat, the officer
stated and the navy is taking great
pains to keep that branch of the
service at the peak in world arm
amentS.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-10-28
Police Judge Has
II Cases i'm Week

The local police and justice
courts were busy this week end,
with % cases going through. In
the city police court there were
four cases of drunkenness and
four traffic violations. Vance
Eaton, Daniel Joe Kuh and Alex
Bergquist drew SIP each and Nick
Staudt SIS on charges of being
drunk. Each forfeited the amount.
Howard Nelson and Barney Lew
is We're each fined for speeding
and Mrs. Jack Atterburg was
fined SIS for illegal parking.
In the justice court Hugh Chap
man and George S. Gordon each
forfeited 500 bail and lost their
drivers licenses on drunken driv-
ing charges, while Lee Foote and
John H. Yoeman each drew SIS
fines and costs, plus losing the
privilege of operating a car on
the states highways for twelve
months for driving while under
the influence of intoxicating liq-
uor.
Too-B. j. Stewart jr and VIM.
w. White, each forfeited SIS bail
on drunk charges. Charles F,
Stutz, John L. Miller and John
w. Brands We're each fined SIS
and costs for speeding and Horace
o. Mathis forfeited bail of $12.5C
on the same charge. L. L. Kratzer
was fined SIS and cost for inn
proper lights on his truck.
M. B. McKinnes and Ray Sharp
were each fined $40 and costs for
hunting after hours, while Rich
ard Smith was fined $40 and costs
for not having license.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-10-28
Need More Men
10 Start CannerY
Winter Operations
Tin and product avail
able; short on man.
power at local plant

Year-round operation of indus
trial plants is greatly to be de-
sired, as seasonal operation in
creases the overhead expense and
fails usually in keeping employees
in the area. Customarily cam
neries are in the part-tipe en-
ployment basis, but now the local
plants are confronted with an op-
portunity of continuous operation
and yet cannot get going because
of a. manpower shortage.
The Kennewick Cannery, under
the operation of the Stringhams,
have secured an allotment of a
sufficient number of cans for a
quarter of a million cases, they
have contracts for the material
and yet are being held up in get
ting their operations started be-
cause they can't get men enough
to change over their equipment
for the new crop.
Under their tin allotment, the
Kennewick company is bound to
offer their entire output to the
government, but in case the en-
tire output is not taken, they will
be permitted to dispose of their
pack through the usual COM
mercial channels.
In this issue the company is
appealing for men to help with
their operations. Permanent jobs
are offered to those who care to
stay with the company.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-10-28
Issue More Than
5000 Ration Books

The issuing Of Book Nv is being
carried on at the senior high
school every afternoon from 2::3O
to S and every evening from 2
until $50. To date the entire
faculty of the Kennewick schools
have issued 5000 Book Tvs, with
one day, Friday, remaining for
issuing of the books.
The school authorities are re-
questing that registrants get ac-
quainted with the times for is
suing books as they have had peo-
pie calling at the school several
hours before time to open. The
time again is afternoon from 2:30
to S and in the evenings from 2
to $50.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-10-28
County Schools Receive
AppOrtiOnment Funds

Apportionment money from
state, county and equalization
funds for October has been re-
ceived by the county superintend-
ent's office, and will be distribut.
ed to the schools of the county,
according to Mrs. Ruth Carmi-
chael, county superintendent.
OF the total amount of SOS, 587,
Kennewick will receive $8324;
Prosser, $7174; the new consoli.
dated district, $4,7l6; Whitstran
S682; Benton City, $2068; River
View, Sl756: Walnut Grove, SASS:
Paterson, 1897.
For the apportionment, the state
fund is $24,627, the county, $254
and the equalization funds, sos
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-10-28
Pat Smith Rates
CPO in Peary Seebees

Patrick Smith, former Pasco
railroad engineer and World War
veteran has reported for duty at
the Seabee training base, Camp
Peary. He is rated at the top
of the enlisted man status as a
chief petty officer.
On his arrival at Williamsburg,
Va, site of the vast fighting
builder training center, Chief
Smith was greeted by K. E. Eric
son, chief commissary steward,
former Pasco baker who is now
in charge of the cehter's mammoth
bakery, which has daily vol
ume of $4,000 pounds of bread.