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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-17
AGAIN
DEF|ES BOARD
WLB Claims Union Leader
Responsible for Stale
mated Negotiations
BY RAYMOND LAIR
United Press Staff Correspondent


Washington, May l7-CUP)--The
War Labor Board said today that
the defiance Of President John l..
Lewis of the United Mine Workers
was "the only thing that stands In
the way OF working out n new con
tract for the mine workers"
The board issued a statement af-
ter a one-hour meeting with BIZ
luminous coal mine operators. Lew
Is, still contending that the board
has no jurisdiction over the dis
pute, refused to attend. The meet
ing was called to arrange for re-
sumption of direct negotiations be-
tween Lewis and the operators.
'The issue now confronting the
nation in this dispute is whether
Mr. Lewis Is above and beyond the
laws which apply to all other citi-
zens Of the United States" the
board said.
The statement said that the coal
controversy, like all other wage dis
puteS, came under the jurisdiction
Of the War Labor Board by Or
der Of the president
This law applies to the coal min
ers and coal operators as well as
to every other citizen Of the Uni
ted States" the board said. TN
demanding a wage increase and at
the same time refusing to seek the
approval of the National War La
Dor Board, Mr.. Lewis is defying the
lawfully established procedures of
the government OF the United
States.
This Is not only defiance Of
our laws, but it is also the only
thing that stands in the way of
the working out Of new contract
for the mine workers by orderly
peaceful procedure In accordance
with the orders of the National War
Labor Board Of May IA, 1913, and
the national sterilization policy un-
der the act of Congress of Oct, 2,
1912.
This defiance challenges the
sovereignty Of the United States IN
time of war and gives all and com
fort TO our enemieSe."
No Solution Offered
The statement was issued SO
hours before expiration OF the truce
which Lewis ordered TO keep the
mines in operation after they were
seized by the government May !.
Continued on Page A.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-17
CLIMAX OF TAX
FIGHT TUESDAY
Parliamentary Tangle Ex-
pected; Strategy Confer
ence Today
BY TONY SMITH
United Press STAFF Correspondent


Washington, May i7,-(UP)-
House Republican leaders called a
strategy conference today TO find the
speediest parliamentary route to n
decisive vote on the senate-approyed
Ruml tax plan.
Climax OF the longest and bitter
est partisan fight OF the session Is
expected tomorrow, when Demo-
cratic leaders plan to call up the
measure for action on senate
changes which substituted the 100
per cent forgiveness Ruml plan for
the Robertson Forand bill providing
rs per cent forgiveness
1t is likely TO produce parlia-
mentary tangle as complex as the
one encountered when the house re-
jected the skip-a-year proposal by
a FOG TO 202 vote several weeks ago,
The Republicans, anxious to util-
ize what they claim are sufficient
votes TO send the senate bill to
President Roosevelt unchanged, ten
tatively have planned TO bring the
action through a motion to send the
difference to q senate-house confer
ence committee with instructions TO
report the Ruml plan.
Such move, If adopted, would
bind the conference and all but as
sure final adoption of the senateS
bill In all probability, it will fol-
low a motion by ways and means
chairman Robert l.. Doughton, D.,
N. c. to non concur in the senate
amendments and send the bill to
conference for compromise negotia-
lions.
Doughton's motion. according to
house parliamentarians, will require
unanimous consent. 1t was possible
that the Republicans may support
the motion and then move imme-
diately for an instructed confer
ence.
Republican members of the ways
and means committee believe that
a victory for the Ruml plan is as
sured regardless of whether 1t goes
to conference with definite instruc-
tiOnS,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-17
Classification Injustice
Charged Hershey By Kelly

AZ. because by lar the preponder-
ance OF persons ir that classification
are physically unfit,
Kelly disagreed, saying in state
ment today that 'all persons in class
AZ because OF physical disability
are made protectorate for persons
convicted of murder, treason, rape,
kidnapping, arson, sodomy, pander-
ing or any crime involving sex per-
version, illegal dealing in drugs OF
person with criminal tendencies
or any person who has been In q
state prison or federal penitentiary.
He disputed Hershey's assertion
that no group OF registrantS is set
excluiyely apart, ana cited 4E for
conscientious DIRECTORS. AID for
Divinity students. Alb for govern
ment oftiriels and a'ha~S
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-17
American Subs Sink Six
Enemy Ships In Pacific

news about progress of the U, S, at
tack on Attu, in the Aleutian, which
began last Tuesday.
The latest haul By U. S. subma-
rines included.
Sunk-A destroyer, large cargo
ship. medium-sized cargo ship, a
medium sized transport, small
passenger freighter and a small es-
cort vessel.
Damaged--a large tanker.
These submarine successes raised
10 232 the total OF japanese ships
hi BY our undersea raiders since
the outbreak OF war in tine Pacific
1872 sunk. 20 probably sunk and a
damaged.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-17
TWO WATERBURY
SOLDIERS INJURED

Washington, May 17.-(UP)-The
War Department made public today
the names of Asst United States SOL
diers wounded In action in the Eu-
ropean, middle east, North Africa,
Pacific and southwest Pacific areas,
Next of kin of Army personnel
OF this list reside in as states and
the District of Columbia. The list
included:
North Africa Area
Connecticut:
Augustauskas, End Ltd. Anthony
S.-Mrs. Domicella Augustauskas
(mother) 626 Washington avenue,
Waterbury.
Martinelli, Pvt. Domenic DAN
cello Martinelli dather) 5 Fleet
street, Waterbury.
Slee, Pvt. Robert Mrs. Pauline
A. slice mother) 1905 State street
Bridgeport.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-17

Washington, May V-CuP)--For-
mer Lieutenant Governor Francis T.,
Kelly of Massachusetts, promised to-
day to continue his tight to correct
the injustice" of classifying ply
sically unfit draft reglstrants In AT
along with lie mentally and morally
unfit and the diShonorably dis
charged
Selective Service Director Lewis
Hershey said in answer to Kelly's
original request that mo group OF
rcgistrants, whatever the basic cause
for their unacceptability TO- military
service, should be exclusively set
apart so that the attention OF the
public would be focused upon the
causes for their classification. He
said mo stigma" Is attached 10 class
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-17
NAZI OFFENSIVE
in RUSSIA SEEN
Hitler Hopes TO ParaIyze
Reds Before Allies Open
Second Front in Europe
BY NJ. S. HANDLER
UNITED Press STAFF Correspondent

NOu1Leu IrcAS CtdH COTTcSpOnucnt)
Moscow, May II up Large
concentrations OF German Mark vi
Tiger" tanks were reported in the
Orel and Belgorod sectors today,
importing the belief in Russian
military quarters that Adolf Hitler
Is planning a lightning offensive
IN the hope of paralyZing the Red
Army before the Allies open a Sec
ond front in Europe.
Begorod is AZ miles north of
Kharkov and Orel is 1865 miles
north Of Belgorod.
1t was believed that the German
high command intended to rely on
it's heavy tanks and millimeter
cannon to drive wedges in the So
Wet line for the German armies
to drive through.
1t was said here that the Rus
sian command already had worked
out a method of dealing with the
tanks.
Russian artillery pounded at Ger
man defenses of the BlaC.. Sea ma
val base OF Noyorossisk as front
tine reports told OF new Soviet air
attacks on rail centers and of re-
newed activity in The Donets river
basin.
The planes scored direct hits on
trains and started 30 fires which
we're followed by explosions at Bry-
ansk. Ammunition dumps and one
train we're blasted in the other
raids One Russian plane was lost
II was announced that $40 Ger
week against the loss OF lOA Rus
dan aircraft
sRo,,tinpOn mn pnmp a.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-17
WAR PRODUCTION
PICTURE BRIGHT
Nelson Says All Goals to
Be Achieved Except
AirpIanes
By ARTHUR F. DEGREVE

United Press STAN Correspondent
Washington, May l7-(UP)-War
Production Board Chairman Don
aid M. Nelson assured America and
her Allies today that President
Roosevelts huge but undisclosed
l943 munitions goals would be
achieved fully and in some instances
exceeded by comfortable margin,
The entire picture now is good
and there is every indication that
it will improve, he said in an inter-
view. He warned, however, against
letting Allied triumphs lull the ma
ton into false complacency.
"On all important categories in
the presidents program We are up
to and ahead OF schedule" he said.
THE one exception, Is the number
OF airplanes being turned out but IN
this important category the ques-
ton Is not one OF numbers. II Is
question OF what kinds OF planes
are needed and in what numbers to
Continued on Page ~
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-17
MONUMENT DEDICATED

Amherst, Mass, May II - tUP)
49, The first memorial to a dead hero
of World War II has been dedicated
to Guy Leyy-Despas, who was shot
down over Malta last July after
downing three enemy aircraft
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-17
Weak Opposition
Over Rome Area
Allies
Bombers Smash Lido Di Roma SeapIane Base; Sicilian
Base Of Trapani Hammered; Three Planes Lost in
All Operations; Axis Schooner Attacked
BY VIRGIL PINKLEY
United Press Staff Correspondent

Allied Headquarters, North Africa, May II. - (UP)-
Allied bombers smashing at the Fascist Seaplane base Of
Lido Di Roma carried the to within IS miles of thu
Italian Capital it disclosed today in what Air Marshal
Sir Arthur Tedder called new phase Of heavy aerai
onslaught against the Axis.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-17

summer Term June LIST for College
stuEc,.,;. ilullcIIn on Request. Post
JUNIOR College Of Commerce.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-05-17

Continued on Page y
Evening star., 1943-05-16

made rapid and steady recoveries.
Penicillin was particularly effec-
tive against the staphylococcus. This
is the wound injector, the pus form
er. And you have probably heard OF
general staph blood poisoning. nearly
always fatal. Penicillin cured three
cases of this. All this work was par
ticularly heartening since the sulfa
drugs have only limited usefulness IN
fighting this great class of microbes.
Researchers were encouraged again
when the drug was applied locally to
infected eyes - and healed them
promptly.
Penicillin has enormous advan-
Evening star., 1943-05-16

life. There are several approaches
to solving the problem of cost.
Increased production is one. An
other is through chemistry. So far
chemists haven't been able to ana
lyze the microbe-killer secreted by
the talented mold. But in the end
they will.
And once this is achieved. they
will probably he able to SYM
thesize the drug - that is, pro-
duce it artificially. Once it is
made artiicially, it will he cheap
enough for every physicians
bag.
One merciful aspect of the work is
this: supplies of the drug will be
available to treat the masses of
wounded that will inevitably result
from an assault on Europe. 1t is a
positive weapon in stamping out
brush-fre invasions of staphylo-
cocci. And it works on a host of mi
crobes against which medicine has
never, up to now, had an effective
tool.
Even now, one thing seems per-
fectly clear: penicillin will make
medical history in 1943.
The Ena
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HERE'S MEDICAL MAGIC
Continued fzosn page twelve
"A page twelve

ceutical products. Britain lacked
facilities for large production. Could
Americans undertake production of
this life-saving drug? A number of
houses responded. notably Merck &
Co. and E. r. Squibb & Sons.
American brewers went to work on
another phase of the problem. Per-
haps there were other molds besides
Peniciiliun notatxns which produced
microbe-killing chemicals. Search
for such molds is now under way.
MEANWHILE, the pharmaceutical
manufacturing houses are perfecting
Evening star., 1943-05-16

mode of action. To get some notion
of the significance of this. note one
fact. theoretically, in three days the
progeny of one bacterium would
weigh as much as the Queen Mary!
In practice, of course, billions of
them are killed by the body's anti
microbe army - the white blood
cells. But when this army falls be-
hind in its job, the bacteria repro
duce at staggering pace. Then the
patient, overwhelmed with infec-
ton, dies. Penicillin steps in to halt
this process. White blood cells can
whip a static army of microbes; but
not one that is being constantly re-
infOrced.
Demand Jumps
OP TO this point Oxford produced
the small supplies of penicillin that
were available. But any hope of sup
plying wide demand was out of the
question. The cost of growing mold
and extracting penicillin on a labo-
ratory scale made the drug prohibi-
lively expensive. What was needed
was big commercial production.
The British workers sent a plea
to US. manufacturers of pharma-
Evening star., 1943-05-16

techniques for large
scale production of
penicillin. Here's
an idea of how rap
idly this work is
progressing: one
company built a
plant to produce
penicillin. BY the
time it was fin
ished. laboratory
workers had de-
vised improved
techniques for
growing the mold.
The plant was
scrapped, a new
one hastily built.
As it stands to-
day, penicillin is
very expensive
except when meas
ured against the
value of a human
Evening star., 1943-05-16

no YOU think food rati0ning
II will cause you to lose weight?
Then this is one of the most imp0r-
tant messages you've ever read:-
All reports indicate that America
will probably eat more starchy, fat
tening food this year than ever before.
That's why you must still guard your
weight carefully during rationing
to avoid putting on many pounds
of ugly fat. And here is probably
the easiest, most pleasant way to
do this you've ever read about.
Evening star., 1943-05-16

Don't make the mistake of thinking
that food rationing will cause you to lose
weight. The truth is this. Many of
Americas most plentiful foods, today,
are very starchy and fattening. You are
eating more of them than ever before, to
stretch your ration points. Thus, during
rationing, you will very likely find yourself
putting on weight-instead of taking it off.
That's why, in every section of the
country, women are cheering the wonders
of an amazingly easy, safe reducing
method (which requires no strenuous
exercises, no harmful drugs. What's more
when you reduce this way, your energy
goes up while your weight goes down! So
you have that trim, active" look-the
alert. peppy. feeling so important these
strenuous days.
Lose Pounds Per Month in
Amazing Test
IH1s sensational method is the famous
Welch Way to reduce, established by
DR.. Frederic Damrau, PAT Park Avenue,
New York City, N. Y. And his tests
prove convincingly how effective it is.
Yes! A group of intelligent, cooperative
people, implicitly following directions, lost
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tages. 1t is such a
bland stuff that
massive doses can
be tolerated with
no reactions what
soever. 1t is soluble
in water another
great advantage.
Checks Growth
How does this
magic called peni-
cillin work? Every
thing seems clear
on this point. Peni-
cillin doesn't kill
bacteria. But it
stops their repro
duction and lets the
body's natural pro-
tective forces get
to work. The sulfa
drugs. incidentally.
have I he sam
Evening star., 1943-05-16

an acreage Of Z pounds month this Welch
Way! Lovely Irene Rich recommends it,
too. And now past SO, she weighs the
same as she did at l6!
Uubelievably Easy to Follow
1HIs is all you do to follow the tested
Welch Way. Simply mix u glass; of
Welch's Grape Juice with II glass; of
water. Drink before meals and at bedtime.
This remarkable action follows.
First, you have less desire to eat those
starchy, fattening foods. Thus you cut
caloric intake without having to suffer
a hungry moment! Second, the natural
dextrose in Welch's is quickly consumed.
This regime not only aids nature to
consume excess fat, but increases your
energy at the same time. That is why you
lose weight naturally; why you look
better and feel better, too. Have loads
more pep for wartime activities.
Saves Ration Points, Too
IEsrs also prove that Welchs Grape
Juice is richer tn energy palue than 4
leading fruit juices. Is so rich that it still
tastes delicious when diluted with H
water. When so diluted, you'll discover
to your joy that Welch's Grape Juice
actually takes less of your food ra-
tioning points than 4 leading fruit ard
vegetable juices. And now the number
ofpoints required for Welch's Grape Juice
has been reduced. Only points needed
per pint.
So-don't be fat! Guard your weight
and energy, during food rationing, as
countless thousands of other American
women are doing-by following the proved
Welch Way. But be sure you use only
genuine Welch's Grape Juice, selected by
DR.. Damrau for his convincing tests. The
Welch Grape Juice Company, Westfeld,
New York. g o. glass
poue Fourteen
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-05-27

IL you are constantly beset by wor-
ries, you are in all likelihood think
ing yourself into some chronic
physical ailment.
Did you ever know q chronic
worrier? Without doubt his state
of mind shows in his cor herr face,
and you see wrinkles. lines run
ming the wrong way. Sallow skin.
taut nerves that are revealed
through the surface. 1t is not un-
reasonable that if such a state Of
mind is wrecking the complexion.
1t may be doing the same thing to
the delicate tissues Of the organs
Of the system.
"Worried to Death"
According 20 DR.. Myerson. very
serious ills can be traced to the de-
pletions caused by too much worry.
These include stomach ulcers. asth-
ma, skin disorders, and even heart
troubles. Then there are hysterical
seizures without number. feelings
Of rage, and all too often. the i'm
pulse to self destruction that gets
too strong for a weakened system
to combat, and the desperate deed
Is done. I have treated more than
one would-be but unsuccessful sui
eide. who, when he got over his
mad" lost his desire for self de-
struction.
Some psychiatrists believe that
these abnormal mental conditions
actually do change the production
Of the red blood corpuscles. In my
Office I hear about many cases OF
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-05-27
BOOSTS MORALE

Before the war. a full washline
was sign of good living standards.
Today it means thrift, high morale
and the will TO victory.
Great Britain has long realized
that clean clothes. as we'll as food
and shelter, are basic living essen
tials. Early in the war. the govern
ment es ia b ] shed the National
Emergency Washing Service to pro-
vide free clothes washings for the
stricken people in bombed and re-
ception areas.
After the debris Of shattered
buildings has been cleared away,
the devastated neighborhoods are
visited by huge mobile units
equipped with washing facilities
capable Of turning out a complete
wash every Is minutes. or 1000
garments a day. Each unit consists
of a truck and attached trailer
which carries six tons of water, four
washing machines and a drying
cabinet. Expert washers" In uni
form man the machines.
A washing advice bureau has also
been set up in England TO teach
housewives how to conserve clothes
by careful washing.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-05-27
Needs
Summer Dress
Of Black
BY ELEANOR GUM

NEW YORK - The sheer black
~ dress is to the summer ward
robe what the suit is to spring. It's
the dress no woman who goes
places can do without. Fortunately
it need not be luxury item, for
budget shops as we'll as the high
est priced places, show them in
what approXimates abundance.
Last year such dresses were al
most strictly tailored. or If that
seems an exaggeration, 1t is GER
tainly safe to say all were variety
of the shirtwaist theme. Now they
have frillS and softer details. even
to flower in frothy neckline or
a draped girdle. The use of tiny
buttons is another detail that dates
the dress. Sleeves may be long. but
the chances are against 1t, it's the
season when arms can go bare even
though hands can't. In other
words, if you want to look right.
which naturally you do, wear gloves
at leae long enough to cover your
wrist, even the entire forearm.
Come spring and women just
naturally drift into white details.
With the dimout as an added ex-
cuse. there is more white than ever.
White edges all sorts of things, but
if you don't want to be annoyed
with perishable white, and still
yearn to give lighter touch to
your dark dress, you can do it by
using black lace as a border. It
turns up at the hem or edging any
part of the frock.
II you are going to have at least
one printed crepe this season. why
not consider border print? You'll
find them newer looking and when
we'll handled particularly attrac-
tive, or you might like a solid back
ground against which white or coll
ored appliques may be placed.
Huge white pique flowers appliqued
on a dark color. black especially.
make for striking effect.
So many women are forming the
habit Of wearing pale pink with
black that you'll find many style
authorities claiming that pink will
replace white. Could be. It is most
often used for dinner or tea dance
models.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-05-27

dark rooms, table rappings, cults or
weird religions. but she does seem
to get messages and ideas, which
she translates into paintings and
prophecies.
We would laugh at them. had
not Mrs. Bush. when she was on
Guam in 1921 with her brother. a
commander in the Navy and Gov
ernor OF the island. predicted quite
exactly what the Japs would do in
this war. Astonishing also are the
things she said about the Germans.
Her prophecies were published and
atteSted years before they hap
pened. and. weirdly enough. they
more or less have come true.
Mrs. Bush predicted the crash in
1929. said her husband. Il thought
knew better and wouldn't believe
my wife. found out she was right"
he admitted.
Mrs. Bush ascribes her faculty
to her mother. who came from the
north of Scotland. where prognos-
tication is supposed TO be part OF
the talent of the people. Mrs. Bush
has prophecy for the immediate
future, which she has signed. sealed
and witnessed and put into an en-
velope.
Nevertheless. she predicts that
the war will be over late in 1914,
but that we shall have our west
and east coasts bombed before il is
over. This bombing will not be as
thorough as what people have suf-
fered on the Continent. but also 1t
will be no picnic.
Mrs. Bush seems very sincere
and sure Of what she said. Inde-
pendently wealthy, she has no axe
to grind. no money to make. MOTH
ing material to gain. They" the
forces that tell her things. influ-
ence her. Untaught as a painter,
she has all the faults Of q print
tive, yet her weird and forceful
figures are very compelling. we'll
organized and we'll composed. Ger
tainly they are forceful. You can't
pass them by without q second
thought. OF her painting. she had
this to say:
After / get the canvas on the
easel and the paint in readiness.
They move my hand up and down
and onward. across and sideways
In all directions. as II measuring
out the perspective. Sometimes
They do this until my arm aches.
Then. all at once. They make q ru-
dimentary sketch or perhaps They
begin 70 paint without any sketch
or outline at all.
There Is nothing weird. un-