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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-31
Cigarette Blamed For Boston Fire

Boston, Aug. 31-(UP)-A dis garded cigarette was blamed for a tenement house fire which cost two lives and imperilled more than a score of other persons.
 An unidentified man about 40 years old was suffocated by smoke during the 5000 blaze in a five story building on Shawmut avenue, south end, yesterday, and Abraham Elias, 55, owner of the property died of injuries suffered when he fell down stairs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-31
City's Investments
 In Bomber, $122,778
fireat Enthusiasm Growing Over Home-Front Demon
 straton; Many Prominent Guests Expected

Waterburians have purchased bonds with total maturity value of $12277S in the citys Buya-Bomber campaign, according to the latest report from Buy a-Bomber headquarters. James E. Moran, finance chairman of the drive to purchase Flying Fortress Liberaor bomber with Waterbury bond proceeds said today the bomber" cards signed by each person making
 nrchaSe in the drive coming in faster than ever
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-31

Arrival of water pipes, steel re- inforcing bars and sanitary fittings from abroad recently has resulted in spurt in the building of resi- dence in Colombia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-31

Submarine crews based on Malta have grown all the vegetables re- quired both in the harbor and on their cruises.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-31

Although deaf, dumb and blind William Sinclair of Sydney is one of Australia's best war workers weaving 160 yards of mating a week for the navy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-31

Bigger churches after the war are predicted in Britain.
Evening star., 1943-08-13
Mercury Reaches 90;
Shower Little Help
Week End Nay See Change
In Drought Conditions

With the thermometer reaching
90 degrees at 3:20 o'clock this AFTER
noon WaShingtonians suffered their
45th day of 90-degree temperature
this year. AT pm. the mercury
had dropped back TO 88 degrees.
Despite early morning showers
and the possibility of thunder
shower in the late afternoon no hope
of relief from the heat wave was in
immediate sight.
There was an indication. however,
that the week end may see change
in the drought condition here. For
security reasons. forecasters may not
predict far ahead.
Todays forecast was for continued
warm weather and moderate winds
and the bureau said the humidity
would be higher than yesterday.
There was some hope that winds
today would keep the mercury from
soaring too high.
j. Morton Franklin. supervisor Of
Victory gardens for the District, said
that watering of plots from fire
MIGRANTS continued yesterday in
several sections of the city, while at
Burnham Barrier. off Bennine road,
some 4 acres of gardens were
watered by auxiliary flremen and
regulars, who tapped the nearby
Anacostia River.
Evening star., 1943-08-13
Milan, Turin Blasted
By Huge RAF Fleet;
Berlin Also Raided
! 900 Planes Believed
Used in Assault on
Northern ItoIy
BY the AsSocia ted Press.


LONDON, Aug. l3.-Heavy,
long-range Raj bombers roared
across the Alps far from their
British bases last night to deal
Milan and Turin their heaviest
blow of the war, while light, fast
Mosquitoes dumped explosives on
Berlin for the first time in nearly
three months.
The attack on Northern Italy. it's
war industries guarded by mounting
numbers of German troops, usts car
red out "in greater strength than
ever before, an Air Ministry COM
munique said.
Thirteen bombers failed to return
from the night assaults on KEY
points in both Axis countries. but
the Air Ministry learned today that
six Of these succeeded in landing
safely.
The Air Ministry said that a far
heavier load of bombs was dropped
on Italy last night than in any pre-
vious single raid, with more than
1000 long tons 1.120 American tons
showered on Milan alone.
Hammering home Prime Minister
Churchill's warning that Italy would
be scared Scared and blackened
from end to end" if she remains in
the war, more than 1000 bombers
and fighters were believed to have
taken part in the raids on Milan and
Turin.
The Italian high command ad-
tSee RAIDS, Page A-lON
Evening star., 1943-08-13
By BURTON HAWKINS.
Stal Staff Correspondent.

Slal Staff Correspondent.
DETROIT, Aug. l3.-The Mats
were leading the Detroit Tigers
today before a crowd of $500.
The score was ll-2 going into the
eighth inning.
FIRST INNING.
WASHINGTON-Case singled to
center Vernon singled to left. Case
stopping at second Powell walked
filing the bases. Johnson singled
to right, scoring Case and Vernon
and sending Powell to third Priddy
singled to right. scoring Powell
Johnson stopping at second. Dana
replaced Overmire on the mound
for Detroit. Clary attempted to sac
rifice but popped to Higgins, whose
throw to Bloodworth caught John
son of second for a double play
Sullivan was safe on Higgins FUN
BILE, Priddy stopping at second
Priddy and Sullivan pulled double
steal Giuliani walked filling the
bases. Candini lined to Hoover
Three runs
DETROIT - Cramer flied to
Evening star., 1943-08-13
Clue Sought in Killing
OF Wealthy War Worker
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. Aug l3.-Investiga-
tors turned today to the financial
accounts of Emil B. Geiger, 42-year-
old reputedly wealthy defense
worker, for a clue to the killers who
dumped his body in a ditch south
of the city yesterday.
Savagely beaten and with hole
in the forehead, Mr.. Geiger's body
was found near Alsip.
Police said $l0,400 which Mr..
Geiger was known to have with
drawn from two Chicago banks Au-
gust was missing. Although bank
books found on the body showed
the withdraWa only $ll.40 was
found in his pockets.
The slain man, bachelor. was
said by his relatives to have been
worth more than $4,000 He was
employed as an inspector by the
Western Electric Co.
Evening star., 1943-08-13

. While it was not officially
stated, it was believed the at,
tacking force probably encoun-
tered heavier fighter opposition
than In the previous raid, when
| few Axis interceptors and almost
negligible antiaircraft fire were
found over the target.
| There was no announcement here
as to losses in todays attack.
| There have been indications that
the German Air Force has had to
send new fighter squadrons into
Southern Italy in an attempt to
| bolster their shattered strength over
Sicily.
,(The Italian high command,
in its announcement of the raid,
said nearby airdrcmes also were
attacked, and reported that the
extent of the damage to Rome
had not been aScertained.
The Rome radio said Pope
Plus XII visited the bombed areas
Immediately after the planes had
departed0
No Word Sent to Italians.
As Var as was known, no state
ment of explanation was radioed to
the Italian people this time as was
done before
A special air communique, which
did not give all the detail given in
later announcements, said:
Strong forces of heavy and me-
dium bombers of the Northwest
African Air Forces today attacked
marshalling yards at Rome"
AS in the previous raid. the pilots
were carefully instructed before 60
ing out on the necessity of getting
their bombs in the target area and to
avoid hitting churches or historical
objects.
An air force commentator, point
ing out the strategic Importance OF
Rome in the Axis communications
| system. said the capital fort must
be considered as any other military
| objective.
| The San Lorenzo yards, situated
In the east central part of Rome,
/ connect rail traffic with Florence
and Naples, while the Littorio yards
! are the link with Genoa.
A heavy volume of German mill
/ tary traffic has been flowing
/ through the two yards.
Evening star., 1943-08-13
Duce Reported
Drowned in
Escape Attempt
sy the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press
NEW YORK, Aug. 13-The New
York Post said today that. accord
ing to reports in circles frequently
very well informed, Benito Musso-
lini, Italy's ex-Duce, drowned like
trapped rat during vain attempt
10 escape from Italy"
The Post, which would not give
It's sources, said the reports indi-
Gated Mussolini had embarked In a
submarine from an Italian port,
probably Leghorn," shortly after
his fall.
THE submarine repeatedly was
spotted by Allied airmen, who
bombed it repeatedly and sent it to
the bottom" the Post story con-
tinued, 1t added that details of the
reported incident were not made
clear.
Evening star., 1943-08-13
ROME RA|DED AGAIN BY 500 j. S. BOMBERS
Ickes Asks Discharge
Of Miners by Army

Interior Secretary Ickes announced today that he
had requested the War Manpower Commission to OBJ
tain the release of coal miners from the armed forces
as of increasing anthracite production to
threatened shortage, particularly in Vermont and
the Pacific Northwest.
War manpower officials have already announced
serious shortage of coal miners citing conditions
the Northwest The VINO would have to ask the armed
forces to furlough the put them on reserve
status Thousands of men moved into the copper
mines in this way.
Evening star., 1943-08-13
Norfolk Ledeer-Dispotch
Freezes Its Circulation
nv the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NORFOLK. Va. Aug. 13.-The
Norfolk Ledger Dispatch today an
nounced that 1t is compelled to
freeze its total circulation as of to-
days level"
The announcement. signed by P.
s. Huber, publisher, stated that de-
spite a WPB allowance OF extra ton
mage in recognition of the war-ex-
panded demand in this area, dras-
tic new measures to conserve the
consumption of newsprint have now
become unavoidable
In addition, effective tomorrow
the Ledger-Dispatch will prescribe
maximum space limitations for clas-
sified advertisements. The ration
ing of display advertising space is
foreseen as distinct possibility. ac-
cording TO Mr. Hubers statement.
Excepted from the circulation
freezing order are individual mail
subscriptions for men and women in
the armed forces.
Evening star., 1943-08-13
Pleasure Driving Ban
To End by Monday
Despite Gas kixup
Midwest, Southwest
Face Cut in VoIue
Of All Coupons
BY JAMES Y. NEWTON.

From confusion surrounding
the gasoline situation today two
developments emerged as fairly
definite-the pleasure driving
ban in the East will be lifted not
later than Monday and the value
of A, B and c coupons in the
Midwest and Southwest will be
reduced from four gallons to
three.
Plans had called for an announce
ment Sunday by Petroleum Admin
istrator 1ckes as to the amount of
gasoline to be auocated under the
so-called "equalizatio plans to the
three districts, the Atlantic Sea-
board, the Midwest and the South
west. 1t was learned that the ONCE
of Price Administration on Monday
was to follow the ALLEGATION report
with announcement of the lifting of
the pleasure ban and the changes in
coupon value in all sections.
In view of the confusion surround
ing the gasoline picture, it was said
officials might announce the changes
earlier than planned
Disappointed by Alioca tion-
It was learned authoritatively
that OPA is disappointed In the size
Of the ALLEGATION made by the Pc
troleum Administration to the East.
One official said the ALLEGATION was
only about 10 per cent greater than
the current daily allotment of $685.
900 barrels. If this is true it would
permit OPA to do little more than
lift the pleasure ban. The agency
had hoped to increase A rations to
3 gallons week, and possibly raise
B and c values from az to 3 gal
Ions, thus equalizing values in the
entire territory east of the Rockies.
There also was evidence that the
Petroleum Administration and OPA
we're not in agreement as to which
agency should assume responsibility
(See GASOLINE, Page A-1o)
Evening star., 1943-08-13
Rendozzo Seized
Americans Take
Cape Orlando
Germon Forces Now
Have Only One
Escape Route
BULLETIN.

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS
IN NORTH AFRICA lP.-The
Allies have captured Ran
dazzo, key Axis stronghold in
the center of the front in
northeast Sicily, it was an
nounced tonight.
American 7th Army troops
entered the city, thus collapS-
ing the center of the shrink
ing Axis lines remaining on
the Messina bridgehead.
Py the Associated Press
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTH AFRICA, Aug. 13.-Al-
lied authorities announced today
that the United States 7th Army
had captured Cape Orlando, the
German coastal stronghold
which was outflanked by an
American landing from the sea
Wednesday.
The fall of the cape, little more
than 40 miles west of Messina. came
after American troops to the east
and west had established a junction
and overrun the adjacent towns of
NaSo and Broio.
Axis prisoners now exceed 100000
1t was announced.
Among the captives was Gen.
Flumara, second in command of the
Italian Napoli Naples Division,
who was reported captured yester-
day with donkey" 1t was not
stated whether Fiumara was riding
the donkey.
The Americans under 1t. Gen.
George S. Patton, jr., drove ahead
8 miles along the northern coast
through Cape Orlando while the
British 9th Army advanced miles
on the east coast, threatening Taor-
nina.
Within IS Miles Of Messina.
Both Allied wings were within IS
miles of Messina. whose beaches
were the scene of an increasing
enemy evacuation movement to
Italy
Randazzo, the central anchor of
the Germans rear guard line, was
menaced from the flank as Ameri-
can infantrymen surged forward
over the northern ring of noun
tains.
The occupation of Randazzo was
IN sight
American units fought with the
See SICILY, Page A-20
Evening star., 1943-08-13
Evacuation Points
Guarded by Many
Axis FLAX Guns
.RAF Experts Compore
Antioircroft Borroee
To Thot in Ruhr Valley
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
AN ADVANCED AMERICAN
AIR BASE IN SICILY, Aug. 13.-
No longer able to base fighter
planes in Northwestern Sicily
and harassed on the mainland
by unrelenting bombardment,
Axis forces are throwing up solid
walls of FAX around their few
remaining island strongholds
and points of embarkation.
Royal Air Force experts here rate
the max barrage as strong as that
protecting the Ruhr Valley in Ger
many.
If an Allied formation were t.
circle enemy held territory by flying
along the coast and down the battle
line, it would have to run gauntlet
of more than 60 batteries of 88-mm.
guns and scores of pompoms and
cannons of lesser caliber.
The size of the bursts noted by
some flyers indicates the possibility
that 105-mm guns even are being
trained on the skies in an effort to
combat the Allies overwhelming air
superiority. Yet despite this last
ditch effort. Allied losses in the last
10 days have not been above average.
Labeled Flax Alley"
Even when flying from to 3 miles
above the ground, sirmen are able
to hear the roar of the big guns of
Messina whose strait was labeled
max alley" long ago. Its batteries
have tremendous fire power as
sembled to cover the ultimate evac-
uation, but they still are rated a
poor substitute for fighter cover.
There Is not single recorded in
stance when American pilots hesi-
tated to attack city or any other
target in the Sicilian theater be-
cause OF them.
Many of the strongest batteries in
the Axis corner of the island are
solidly emplaced, particularly along
the northern coast of the Messina
Strait. Mobile guns, including
everything up to 88-mm. types, are
strung along the front and on high
tSee FLAX, Page A-10)
Evening star., 1943-08-13
Gen. Fuentes of Chile
En- Route to Wushinqton

BY the Associated Press.
MIAMI. Fla. Aug l3.-Maj. Gen
Oscar Fuentes, newly appointed
head OF the Chilean delegation on
the Inter American Defense Board.
arrived by clipper yesterday on his
way to Washington.
The general, who commanded the
I'd Chilean Army, said he had
stopped en- route at Panama to in
spect the military installations.
1t Col Guillermo Lopez-Larrain,
military attache of the Chilean EN-
bassy at Washington, few here to
greet Gen. Fuentes.
Evening star., 1943-08-13
Finnish Envoy Returns
To HeIsinki From Berlin
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, Aug. 13.-Finnish
Minister Toivo Kivameki returned
to Helsinki from Berlin today, re-
viving talk of Finnish moves to get
out of the war.
Finnish fears of Russia, however.
were reflected in the liberal news
paper Selsingin Sonomat, which
cautioned that Russia might have
the most TO say about postwar Eu-
rope.
Evening star., 1943-08-13
Mats Lead Detroit Tigers, 71-2,
After 7innings; Get 10 Hits
Score Runs in lst, I'd Aided by Walks
And Errors; Tigers ToIIy in 9Th, 9TH
Powell. Clary threw out Hoover
Wakefield flied deep to Powell.
SECOND INNING.

Powell Clary threw out Hoover.
Wakefield flied deep to Powell.
SECOND INNING.
WASHINGTON-Case tripled to
center. Vernon flied to Cramer,
Case scoring after the catch Powell
walked. Powell stole second. john
son walked So did Priddy, filling
the bases. With the count two balls
and one strike on Clary, Corsica re-
placed Dana on the mound for De-
troit. Clary walked. scoring Powell
and leaving the bases filled. Sullivan
grounded to Hoover who threw wild
past BloodWorth attempting to force
Clary at second, Johnson and Priddy
scoring. Clary continued to third
and Sullivan reached first on the
error. Clary scored as Giuliani
forced Sullivan at second. York to
Hoover. Candini took a third strike.
Five runs.
DETROIT-York walked. Higgins
flied to Case. Ross popped to Sui
livan. Clary tossed out Bloodworth.
THIRD INNING.
WASHINGTON-Case grounded
out. York to Corsica who covered
first. Vernon went out the same
way. Powell flied to Wakefield.
DETROIT-UnSer singled to CEN
ter. Corsica forced Unser, Priddy
to Sullivan. Cramer forced Gorsi-
ca. Priddy to Sullivan. Hoover took
third strike
FOURTH INNING.
Observation-Disclosures flied to
Ross. Priddy singled to center.
Clary forced Priddy. Higgins to
Bloodworth. Sullivan popped to
Hoover.
DETROIT - Candidi tossed out
fSee BASEBALL PAGE ABB
Evening star., 1943-08-13
Guide for Readers
Big Guns Fire Leaflets to Enemy
To Use as Surrender Passes

City said the leaflets could be used
by German Or Italian soldiers as
surrender passes Ehen they come
over to the Allied lines.
we list on one side of the leafet
recent war developments, which
their leaders probably have kept
from them because they are un-
favorable to the Axis, and point
out to them the fallacy of dying in
A fight which 1t is now impossible
for them to win." he said.
'On the other side we print a
message assuring them that if they
surrenG.<' they will be given good
(See LEAFLETS, Page A-10D
Evening star., 1943-08-13
Late Bulletin
u. S. Bomber in Switzerland

u. ). Bomber in SwitzerIont
LONDON tP.-The Swiss ra-
diO reported today that an
American four-engined bomb
er had landed on Swiss terri
tory. The broadcast, recorded
by the Associated Press. said
the crew members set fire to
the plane and that all 10 had
been interned.
Evening star., 1943-08-13
Many Reported Seized
By Nozis in HoI|und
Bv the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. 13.-Aneta, off,
cial Netherlands news agency, said
yesterday that German security po-
lice had arrested "a rather large
number" Of residents in five north
ern provinces OF Holland and killed
others in a drive to stamp out forays
against Nazi administrative Offices.
Gen. Rauter, commissar for public
security in the provinces, was quoted
by Aneta as having made the state
ment to a German newspaper.
Evening star., 1943-08-13
Russio's Absence From Quebec
Suggests Military Emphasis

when the talks will begin. Mr..
Churchill, now absent from Quebec,
visited Niagara Falls Yesterday and
then left for an unannounced desti-
nation.
The Russian announcement,
recorded in London by the Soviet
monitor. was broadcast by the OFF,
cial Soviet news agency Tass, which
said it had been authorized to state
that "the Soviet government did not
receive an invitation to be present
at the meeting"
And because of the nature OF the
conference. the announcement
(See CHURCHILL, Page A-1oJ
Evening star., 1943-08-13
Red Army0pens
New Drive 10
Take Smo|ensk
Germon Reserves
Unable to Holt
Khorkov Advance
BULLETIN.


LONDON (P.-A new Soviet
offensive in the central front
aimed at Smolensk, IS miles to
the northwest, began near
Spas Demenskoe a few days
ago, a special Russian bulletin
announced tonight.
The offensive struck in two
directions: From the district
northwest Of Spas Demensk
southwark and from the re-
gion southeast of the town
toward the northwest. The
troops moving south cracked
the strongly fortified German
defense line on front of %
miles, the bulletin said.
By the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, Aug. 13.-Battles
around Kharkov, great German
Ukraine base. approached final
stages today as German defenses
about the city crumbled under
the blows of the Red Army.
, Counterattacking fresh German
reserves were unable to dislodge
Soviet troops threatening the city
from the north and east, which had
advanced at one point to within
five miles of the city. The Russians
were said to be gathering for a final
assault.
tThe Berlin radio reported the
Russians were throwing in lever
new divisions, tank brigades. ar
tillery regiments and air force
squadrons" as fighting on the
whole eastern front was "in-
creasing in violence
The fall of Chuguev, main enemy
bastian, % miles southeast of
Kharkov, cleared the path for en-
circlement of the Ukrainian center.
Special Units Serve as Infantry.
The newspaper Red Star reported
the main battles were raging along
the Kharkov-P Poltava rail line. The
enemy here was throwing in fresh
reserves. including all sorts of spe-
cial units operating as infantry, to
stem the Soviet advance.
Soviet tanks operating ahead of
the main masses of troops gave the
Germans no breathing spell or a
chance to arrange their forces.
The capture OF Kilontaev, 80 miles
up the Vorskala River from Poltava,
threatened that German base. Oper-
ations there run along wide bulg-
ing front stretching west from Khar-
kov and jutting across the Kharkov-
Poltava railroad and back to the
district west of Akhtyrka.
Three -Directional Assault.
Dispatches on the Chuguev bat
tie described strong Notifications
through which the Germans supplied
their entire defenses of the western
bank of the Northern Donets. So
Wet troops forced the river far north
of the city and closed in through the
forest after capturing several settle
ments along the route.
The city was finally taken when
other Soviet units crossed the river
tSee RUSSIA. Page A-l0)
Evening star., 1943-08-13
Two Die in Virginia Crosh
By n. Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NORFOLK, Va, Aug. l3.-Ensign
j. M. Sturdevant, U. S. N. R., of
New Albany, Pa, and Charles r.
Cloud, seaman second class, U. S.
N. r.. of Baltimore, Md, we're killed
yesterday when the Navy land plane
which they occupied crashed near
Northwest, Va, the Navy announced
today.
Evening star., 1943-08-13
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE UNITED STATES
7th ARMY NEAR RANDAZZO,
Sicily, Aug. l3.-Enemy lines are
now being bombarded by Allied
artillery with informative leaf
lets as we'll as shells.
The leaflets are fred into territory
held by Germans or Italians after 1t
has first been raked heavily by gun
fire so that the shaken Axis soldiers
realize that the leaflets, telling
they would be better of If they
surrendered. are not fiction.
Capt. Martin r. Herr of New York
Evening star., 1943-08-13
BY DOUGLAS b. CORNELL,
Associated Press STAFF Writer

QUEBEC, Aug, ia Moscow
announcement that Russia was
not invited to sit in on the coun-
ellis which President Roosevelt
and Prime Minister Churchill
will open here soon suggested
today the conferences would
emphasize military rather than
political aspects of Allied war
plans.
There has been no definite an
nouncement of the subjects with
which the conference will deal nor