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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-30
Strong Axis
Resistance
Encountered
Axis Counter Attacks
Are Beaten Off, With
Heavy Enemy Losses;
Air Attacks Continue

With the L. =. Army South
west of Mateur, Tunisia. April
80 (9:lo 4. m.-5:l5 a. III. i.WT)
-(AP)-iicavy fighting con-
tinued along tie TEnisian front
Today with L. =. artillery active
overnight and stepping up the
Tempo with steady barrasc at
Woodworking.
Fifteen axis aircraft attacked
front lille positions III the big
gest enemy air action in that
area in several days.
Allied Headquarters in North
Africa, April 30-TAP)-Al-
lied troops edged forward on
Goth wings Of the Tunisian
front yesterday, while Licuten-
ant General AndcrSon'S first
army fought off powerful en-
envy counter attacks IN the Med
jeZ-cl-Bab area to hold all but
)ne small section of its positions
before the Tunis plain, it was
announced today.
The second u. S. Army corps,
pushing through northern Tu-
nissan mountains toward Tu-
mis- and BiZZertc, made further
local advances, the allied COM
nunique said.
n military spokesman said the
American forces launched al at
tack four miles east of Sid; N'Sir
against German gun cmplacc-
mcnts on hill COL which domi-
mates the valley extending l6
miles northeastward TO the Ma
tcur road junction. but met
strong resistance ana failed TO
reach the summit.
NaZi troops counter attacked
repeatedly against L. $. lines
south of the hill. but all the
thrusts were repealed.
General MoEtgomCry'S eighth army
mounted local attack ON the south
ern front and gained lis objective.
he commuuiQUc announced. addln.
'iIat IAN enemy counter attack IN this
.cctOr achieved slight success"
German tanks and infantry struck
heavily again nj first army lines in
AllS -htNlIt|- t'-lS'ib sINtI. bIb Inc
'Ommuniquc said that. with the cX-
option of one small gain by the
ncmy in the NcdiCydu river area.
Ill attacks were rCDuiscd with
heavy loss 10 the enemy and our
Onward positions were maintained"
Apparently the heaviest fight
ing was III progress i'll The Med
JcZ-cl-Blb area. with the Ger
mans seeking 10 wipe ont gains
made by the first army recently.
The main enemy thrust ycstcr-
day was against British troops
holding positions on ridge ard
fighting continued there through
out the day. il was announced.
The extent and direction OF the
gains made by The L. 5. second
army corps were not disclosed in
The COmmuniduc.
Allied aircraft continuing their at
lacks on enemy shipping in the Gulf
VI Tunis and The Siciliau straits,
sank two more vessels. the Commun-
iquc said. Hts were scored on
Jthcr ships and II enemy fighters
on these attacks were
,hot down. il was announced.
Light allied naval forces engaged
a tlOtilla Of fast enemy motor craft
in the Sicilian channel Wednesday
night and cut one Of them in two
by ramming ard damaged two others
by guniirc, it was announced. One
Of the latter probably was sunk, the
said.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-30
Jap Hints
OF Assault
On Australia
OBy The Associated prcss)

'By The Associated IrCSS)
A JaDanc.c army spokesman hint
cd broadly today that the mikado's
invasion armies were preparing fa'
an assault on Australia. declaring
that the British commonwealth was
"now extremely nervous" and that
Japan had completed establishment
Of strategic bases in the southwest
Pacific.
with Island strongholds linked i'm
a vast chain above Australia. the
spoke man said. Japan has paved
the Wy for contemplated new opera.
tons"
Tho Tokyo radio said the bases
we're Situated on Timpr island. on
New Guinea and in the Solomons.
Australia, he said, is anticipating
new operations" by the japanese.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-30
Allied Warpzanes
Blast Jap Bases
Strong Fighter Force
Of Jap Zeros Broken
To Raid Amboina;
Other Pacific News
CBy The Associated Press

(By The Associated PrcSs)
Allied warplancS, breaking
through a StrUIg screen of Jap
cncS Zero fighters, violently at
tackled Japanese barrack.. han
gars and scaplancS ut the former
Dutch naval base at Amboinn.
600 miles north of Australia,
General Douglas MacArthur's
headquarters said today.
Three Of IL Japanese intcrccpiOrs
were shot down down or damaged.
a communicate said. ard the entire
formation of U. S. Libcraturs return
ed safely.
Coupled with this attack. Dutch
manned Mitchell bombcrs set tire
al koepang. capital Of Dutch Timor.
Other laliCd planes struck al the
Tanlmbar islands, and New Guinea.
On the Burma front. British head
quarters reported that sharp local
lighting cruptcd along the Bay of
Bengal coast. with alternate attack :
and counter attacks by Japanese and
British troops, but the situation as a
whole remained unchanged.
Raj warplancs bombed and straf-
cd japanese troops. attacked villages
around the big enemy base at Akyab.
and hit rail lines. river steamers and
other targets.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-30
Midnight
Zero Hour
Draws Near
OMW Unionlsts Say
They Will Not Work
Without Orders
From Chief

Washington. April 3O-(AP)
John l.. Lewis. Iowa-born de,
sccndant of Wclch coal miners,
today must make the biggest
decision Of i Snowilown-Studdcd
Intoxicating career.
For the question of whether
Saturday viii see the nation, ;
soft coal industry still Shovciing
fCC! into the fires OF war pro-
duc;iGn seems strictly up 10 The
head Of the United Mine Work
crS.
President Roosevelt yesterday
ted Lewis that all strikes must
stop by 10 4. III. Saturday or lie
will use all the power vested in
me as Pre- idcnt and as cOmman-
dcr-in-chicf of the Army and
Navy 10 protect the national i'll
tcTcS.."
But The zero hour doomed ever
nearer. Ci!naXinG quarrel over
renewing Il key wage contract. a
ra.l' nwidc shutdown impcndS al
midH.Ght-Lcwis has said his mine
workers will not trespass" on COM
p"ny property thereafter. Unsanc-
uC'Cd walEiouts already have taken
nearly one-cighth of the affected
En".0tO ri-crs Off the job and the
rest repeatedly are ready to follow
ting leaders work stoppage call.
Lewis silently sent the Presidents
ict'2raphcd ultimatum on to the
striking union locals-and the unof-
icai echo from the coal fields was
that The miners arc standing pat.
leaving the decision up 10 their bushy-
proved union boss.
j. New York. Lewis office in
the Hotel Roosevelt amour Ccd that
the union international policy COM
m!ttrc would convene at 10 a. IN.
LHI The meeting presumably will
discus, the Presidents ultimalum
and formulate its next step.
Pnt.EIrgh. April 30-(AP-
Pi".idcnt ROOscvclt'S back 10
work appeal to striking coal
miners apparently went unhccd-
cd in western PENNSYLVANIA to-
tcday. as leaders of union locals
rcaifirmcd their determination
net to work until John l.. Lewis,
president Of the United Mine
workers. gives the word.
Alter hearing the Presidents ap-
peal read 10 them. unignistS al two
mines Of the Rochester and Pitts
hurrh Coal Co. formally voted last
n,ehi to remain idle. y bit later
"'' n'""" Cf the cumpany'S workers
quit. This left more than 10000
H"uu' "c-third of the states soft
'''. "li""rS-.On strike and approx
matcly 100 Of its 600 bituminous
nine, closed.
r. \. Norman. president of a union
FOCAL near Vernon in the Faycttc
COUNTY coal and coke region. said:
II President Roosevelt came down
10 ms patch himself and told these
me" l" 90 back 10 work without an
'Erccmcnt. without a contract.
without something in the way of an
increase. they'd tell him:
You 90 back and get an order
rom John l.. Lewis. Then we'll 60
back 10 work.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-30
MARCH BUILDING

NTIc1Gh. April 3O-(Np)-SiAtr
labor Commissioner Forrest n. Shit
n ,m,u SAID today that 37l building
roa, Us Tor construction estimated TO
~ Hooo.O93 were issued in March
, ulc 20 North Carolina cities Of
''"Tc lhan 10000 Formulation.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-30
SWORN IN

onm.1Ieigh. April 3O-(AP)-John A..
I ~ on Fayetteville. and Mrs. Ro-
s ,omu hill Latham of Ashcvillc we're
s,a,Ih IN today as members Of the
welfare. 'i ''''' Oil" p"'''>
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-04-30

FOR NORTH CAROLINA
Warmer this afternoon. Scat
tered showers and ihupderstorms
tonight and possibly this after
noon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
FIVE ABOVE ZERO
 AT 6 A. M. TODAY
Slight Relief Expected in Waterbury, Vicinity To-
 night; Spring Is Near

Spring is less than two weeks away, according to the calendar but Waterburians who awoke today to near-zero temperatures were not convinced, and the weather predic- ton of mot so cold" for tonight was regarded with some distrust. At six o'clock this morning 1t was five above zero, according to the record at the office of Plumbing Inspector James Walker, a drop of 2l degrees from Q high point of 26 above at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
 At noon today the mercury had climbed to 18, but a chill wind made 1t seem colder. Weather bureau records, despite the phenomenal cold wave of last month, reveal that the average mean temperature for February was 3l.1 degrees, which is 2.1 degrees above the normal for the month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
BRISTOL EMPLOYES CONTINUING DRIVE
Scrap Metal to Be COI- leCted for Remainder of
 Present Week

J. M. Lutze, chairman of the Bris- tol Company's War Production Scrap Committee announced last night that the clean-up scrap cam paign would be continued through the remainder of the week.
 MT. Lutze decided to continue the campaign because of the excellent results shown thus far. In the past two weeks 24,l13 pounds of dor mant scrap has been collected in then scrap pile.
 The clean-up scrap campai gn is a project of the Bristol War Pro- duction Committee. This campaign is a special drive which supple ments the regular continuous scrap program which is under the direc- ton fG. B. Lewis, Plant Engineer
 The War Production Scrap com- mittee includes: J. M. Lutze, chair man, c. T. Evans, L. s. Chase, F. Helming, A. c. Sandin, L. L. Brand- meyer, G. B. Lewis, 0. V. Erk, L. Wander Eyk, and E. H. Mark.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
BOYS IN
 THE SERVICE
(NEA Photo, Passed by Army Censor)

school and was employed as a car- penter by Bill DiNunzio & Sons.
 Corporal Arthur Dryer, son of MT. and Mrs. P. L. Dryer of 770 Bunker Hill avenue has been transferred from Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md, to Fort Knox, Ky. He has com pleted his basic and technical train ing with Army ordnance heavy maintenance division at Aberdeen after a four month training period.
 It has been announced here that Private Thomas M. Conway, son of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Conway of l3 Lounsbury street and husband of the former Aimee Frizelle who re- sides with her daughter at 30 Chase Parkway, was promoted to the rank of private, first class. He is sta- toned in the Pacific and has been in the Army two years.
 Private first-class, Joseph Bystry, Jr., of Thomaston, who enlisted in the U. s. Marine Corps last Jan- nary IS. at the Waterbury station. is spending a short leave at the home of his parents. He completed recruit training at Paris Island, s. C., and is now stationed at Quantico, Virginia as coach on a rife range
 Youths who are IT years of age may apply for enlistment into the Marine Corps for non-combat duty at the Waterbury Recruiter and Induction Station, Room 209, in the Post Office Bldg. Men over 38 with specialized training in a particular field may also apply.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
Sliced Bread NouU
 Being Distributed ByLocnl Dealers

Housewives put away their bread knives today and went out to buy sliced bred, absent from. grocers' shelves for the past 4S days. Lifting of the sliced bread ban was welcomed enthusiastically by scores of persons who experienced difFl- culty in getting neat, uniform slices.
 Slicing operations were re- stunned at Waterbury's major bakeries last. night, immediate ly after announcement of the order. Sufficient supplies of waxed paper are on hand, 1t was reported, to offset any fur ther suspension of sliclng. Nec- essity of dOubIt wrapping of sliced bread was one of the factors that led to the ban..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09

The local office has no discretigns ary powers, Mir. Price stated, and no federal ruling on Q change hes been made. The confusion is believed co have started because of revenue htlle now before Congress.
 Lines of taxpayers at the local office increased today as the stan went into its last week of accepting returns. Two new workers, Miss Margaret Neagle and John Aiexan- der, were added to the force yester- day to assist with the rush.
 Although more than 2,00O persons have called at the office each day for more than a wek, large nuFn- Der of them have appeared to seek information and will make second trips for the actual filing, 1t was reported.
 The majority of returns have been accompanied by quarterly payments and the new optional form for inc comes under 5000 is proving popu- lar with Waterburiais, 1t was noted.
 The rush, which MT. Price has been warning people to avoid, is iia full force now and the off1ce is eH- pected to be jammed continuously until the deadline.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
KEROSENE SUPPLY IMPROVED LOCALLY
Over 10000 Gallons Re- ceived Here Today; MOn-
 day Closing Aided

Between 10 to 12 thousand gallons of kerosene arrived in the city this morning for the Texas Cor pany, said William E. Wesson, chairman of the mayors fuel oil committee. About 5000 gallons of kerosene ar- rived today for the emergency fuel office, however, added MT. Wesson, the city continues to remain on the day to day" basis and will be that way "until warmer weather ar- rives.'
 Thousands of retail stores were open yesterday after terminating the fuel conservation campaign ct the request of Gov. Raymond E. Bald win.
 Many retailers expressed the fact t hatthey approved of the idea of Monday closings and would con- tinue 1t if 1t ware observed by every body, but none remained closed yes- terday for that reason.
 Figures to estimate just how much fuel was saved as the result of Mon- day shutdowns could not be ob- tained, said oil rationing Admin istrator Fred A. Webb, because 1t would be too complicated to obtain the necessary information-and 1t could hardly be guessed at, he add. ed.
 Hard coal shipments, of the nut and stove gradeds, have been on an emergency basis for the past three weeks to most of the small con- munities in Connecticut, 1t was di- vulged last n'..It by State Fuel Ad- ministrator W lsley A. Sturges.
 During the February cold streak, many of these same towns suffered because of the extreme lack of ker- osene and one family of Water town had to seek emergency shell ter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
FRUIT HANDLERS
 RETURN TO WORK

Boston, March g. - (UP) = Con- plying with superior court order l2 striking fruit handlers at the Boston market terminal returned to work today permitting other union employees to begin moving more than $250,000 worth of perishable food- stuffs after Q one-day tieup.
 The restraining order issued by Judge Nelson P. Brown instructed those involved In a jurisdlctional dispute between two AFL unions to cease striking or picketing pending a hearing on the matter Friday.
 The fifth suspension of work at the terminal came when the 12 men quit and more than 100 Union truck drivers and other workers refused to pass the picket line.
 Prior to the court order, the Ma tional Labor Board sent telegramS to the union leaders calling the walkout "flagrant abuse" of the no-strike promise given President Roosevelt by labor and ordering them to answer to the board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09

Three sons of MT. and Mrs. Rob- ert Fox of Ridge street are now fighting sons of Uncle Sam. Private Thomas Fox is stationed at Maxey Field, Texas, Private Francis Fox is serving at Winter Garden, Fla, and Private First Glass Michael Fox is at Lakeland, Fla.
 Private Joseph Lombardi has completed basic training at Portland. oregon. He is the son of MT. and Mrs. Frank Lombardi of 120 Ander- son avenue.
 Having completed basic training at Miami Beach Fla, Private Mar yin Norris son of MT. and Mrs. Michael J. Norris of Naugatuck has been transferred to Buckley Field, Colo. He has been assigned to the armored division of the Army Air Corps.
 A first lieutenant commission in the U. s. Army Medical Corps was granted Dr. Lawrence Shea of 757 Baldwin street. according to word received here. He is graduate of villanova college and Georgetown Dental College.
 Preference for the rough and ready life of 8 sailor was shown by Ralph Connor, Jr, Lawrence Connor, and Colin Connor, sons of Mir. and Mrs. Ralph Connor of 26 Elizabeth street when they enlisted In the Navy together last Septem- Der 13. Ralph has been assigned to Haiti with the Sea-Bees, and Colin is serving on heavy cruiser in the Atlantic as fireman first class.
 Private Anthony Di Nunzio, son of Mir. and Bernardino Di Nunzio of Oakville, who Is stationed with military police unit at Camp Cor don, Ga, has been promoted 70 techniclan, fifth grade.
 Previous to his induction on Jan. 2, he attended Watertown high
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
Retrenchment In OPA Office Hits |WaterbryBranch

Six members of the local OPA rent office staff have received dis misSal notices, 1t was learned to- day. The decrease in personnel was ordered by the regional office i'm Boston in accordance with Q national government agency re- trenehment program.
 George McDuff, local rent ad- ministratOr, stated today the "prO. gram of enforcement is under COntrOp and indicated certain duties performed during the early months of rent administration are no longer necessary.
 Those to be dismissed include four special inspectors and two clerical workers. MT. McDufR stated the inspectors received temporary appointments which expired In January, but that a several months extension had been granted for completion of work. Two of the workers will terminate services Saturday while the others will leave the follow ing week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
ACCIDENT VICTIM
 SERIOUSLY HURT
Sam BenderO of ScOvilI St. { Run Down By Car on
 East Main Street

The condition of Sam Bendero, 62, 28is Scovill street, admitted to St. Mary's hospital with head and body injuries after being struck by a car on East Main street last night was described as fair by hospital authorities today. His name is not on the danger list.
 Bendero was struck as he was crossing East Main street near Hamilton avenue. by a car oper- ated by William J. Bartholomew, 43 Walnut street, sustaining Q possible fractured skull, fractured right rib and decorations of the nose. Sergt. John Murphy, John Deeley and John Spadaro of the motor patrol investigated.
 Bartholomew told the officers he was driving slowly on the incline above Hamilton avenue when Ben- dero stepped suddenly into the path of his car. He said he applied his brakes immediately. Bendero was taken to the hospital in the police ambulance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
2.6OO U. 5. PLANES
 SENT RED ARMIES

Washington, March 9-(UP)- Overall lend d-lease aid to the Soviet Union up to February 1, l943, to- taled $500, ,000 900, Lend-Lease Ad- rninistrator Edward R. Stettinius Jr. reported recently to Congress sional committees.
 Some of the specific figures il- cludec;
 2,600 planes.
 3,200 tanks.
 72500 trucks.
 7700 motorcycles.
 1900 military tractors. l30,000 sublnachine guns. 3,000000 pairs of bots and 18,000 tons of sole leather.
 75,000 tons railroad rails and other railroad equipment. 10000 field telephones and hun dreds of thousands of miles" of telephone wire.
 2G8,000 tons petroleum products. 580,000 tons steel.
 46,000 tons aluminium and dura' luminun.
 21,500 tons of zinc.
 94,0O0 tons copper and bras. 50,000 tons tuloul and TINT. 75,000 tons other chemicals. Tremendous quantities Of food.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
'CORNEY CASE IN
 SUPERIOR COURT

Processing and inspection of canned corn was described in detail in superior court today by rep resentative of the Minnesota Val- ley Canning Co.,. defendant in c $5,- GOO damage suit instituted by Rose Santovasi of Waterbury. The plain = tiff claims she injured her tongue. lip, and gums when she bit into piece of glass lodged in corn packed by the defendant concern.
 The corn was bought Oct. 28, l94i, from Amato Gentle, proprietor of tho Bluebird market at 645 East Main street, according to the coin- plaint. The glass was said to be one and a half inches long and pointed at both ends. A jury of nine men and three women was impaneled to hear the case. with Judge Frank P. McEvoy presiding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
ARCHITECT NAMED
 TO ZONING BOARD

At the Board of Zoning Appeals today, Ebert J. Richmond, local architect, was appointed to fill the vacancy left by the late c. F. Schir- mer. The late Mir Schirmer was appointed in 1942 and was to fill his capacity until the expiration date, January of 1947. Mir. Rich mond will continue as member of the board until 1947.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09

salary basis, another specifically mentioning the Greenwich probate court; a measure prohibiting mem bers of the Legislature from hold ing any other public office; setting up a state bowling commissioner and g flve-man fish and game com- mission.
 Also unfavorably reported were bills to appoint states attorney at Waterbury, and providing four-year terms for all states attorneys and their assistants.
 The House approved the follow ing judgeships: Winchester - Hadleigh H. How'd, and F. Frank O'Meara.
 Trumbull-Lewis w. Christie, Jr.
 Westport-Leo Nevas and Edward B. Bradley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
PLAN MORE VISITS
 FOR MOBILE UNIT

Delegates of Red Cross branches in Middlebury, Prospect, Woodbury, Plymouth. Wolcott, Southbury. and Thomaston were in Waterbury to- day to make arrangements for wis., its of the mobile blood donor unit. Thomaston will be visited sometime in April and special trips to the other towns also will be arranged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
CITY NOT AFFECTED
 BY INSPECTION PLAN

The bill before the legislature to transfer supervision of slaughter houses from the commissioner of do- nestle animals to the state health department is not expected to con- cern waterbury, said Dr. E. J. God frey, health officer. -
 pr. Godfrey said that the bill would change the inspection from one state department to another. The local slaughterhouse is muni- cipally-owned and is inspected by state inspectors, he pointed out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
EDUCATIONAL GRANT
 FOR CITY REDUCED

Waterbury's state aid grant for education purposes will be $627 less this year than for the 194l-42 be- cause of a decrease in the number of pupils between the ages of 4 and 16, 1t was revealed in the stsate enumeration returns. At the rate of $2.25 per pupil a total of $38,- 973 will be granted to the listed l6,388 children. Tn the state as whole an increase of 1,053 pupils in that age category was reported, while Waterbury's drop was regis tered at BOA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
No Time Extension For
 Filing Income Statement

Denying reports that the deadline for filing income tax returns would be extended, Gabriel Price. senior zone deputy of the local internal revenue office, stated today that payments, either quarterly or in full, must be made by March IS. Numerous inquiries have been made at the office, he said, since runors began to spread that exceptions will be made to the time requirement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
SETTLEMENT MADE
 IN Sl,OOO ACTION

Withdrawal papers were f.Td !n common pleas court today in the $l l,O00 damage suit brought by Wil- liam Baker, Jr. and William E lksr, ST. of Waterbury against Kenneth E. Striby of New Haven and the Mcfarland x StGmple TrueEir Co. of West Haven. The suit was oastd on collision in Oakville, Auo. 2i. l94l. The plaintiffs claimed a car owned by William Baker, Jr. ard operated by his father was 'ruck by truck owned by the 6ere dart
 ;ncern and Griv2n by tS!e oti.t. de- fendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-09
SERVICEMEN'S UNIT
 TO HOLD MEETING

A meeting of the Waterbury Servicemen's committee will be held at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening in the probate court room in City Hall. All members are asked to attend and participate in the discussion of plans for presenting remem- brances to young men called to the colors.