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Hank let 60 with salvo of tor
pedoes. But the Lafiey was moving
almost as fast as the torpedoes. And
it was clear that with both ships
heading at full speed for the same
square yard of ocean, the destroyer
was going to be there flrst. But by
how much? Every man held his
breath.
The Navy report said las the bows
crossed, an alert Jap on the for
ward deck could have tossed hand
grenade onto the deck of the. de-
stroyer." The margin was just over
10 feet. But the racing Laffey got
clear in time 1t appeared that two
of the torpedoes hit the battle
ship.
And then, as parting insult,
the Laffey's four 5-inch guns were
turned on the battleship's massive
superstructure, focused on the
bridge.
Shot Bridge OF Battleship.
The bridge appeared literally to
pulverize and blow away. TT was
shot completely of the ship" the
Navy stated.
The battleship started blazing
away with secondary guns-she
couldn't depress her larger batteries
far enough-as the Laf1ey widened
the range. Then the little destroyer
found herself in deeper trouble. She
had separated from her companion
ships and was surrounded by the
enemy There was battleship on
her stern. a second on her port beam
and two large Jap destroyers on the
port bow.
The Laffey and the two Jap de-
stroyers opened fire simultaneously
The Laffey put one Jap out OF
action and left her burning briskly
But the other put torpedo into
our ship, and got a fair hit on the
Laffey's deck.
The Laffey still had three of her
5-inch guns working, and turned
them on the remaining Jap de-
stroyer, In a no-quarter duel at
point blank range. Damage to
both ships was tremendous. One
after another of the Laffey's guns
were silenced Finally she was down
to single big gun. But she kept
On fighting. The Jap destroyer tried
to creep away. But she exploded
and sank.
All Guns Silenced.
The Laffey was left alone on the
darkened sea. But she was sorry
sight of a ship, with all her guns
silenced and a bad fire out of con-
troll. Then the Jap battleship whose
bridge had been shot away strad-
died the Laffey with q salvo of IA
inchers. The destroyer was almost
swamped by the splash.
The fire was burning without hope
OF recovery. The wounded men
were put on life RATS, the others in
life jackets. Comdr. Hank gave
orders to abandon ship.
Comdr. Hank and three other Of
ficers were on deck forward. A
medical odlcer was bringing up the
last wounded man from sick bay. A
violent explosion ripped the Laffey
apart. The medical officer was
trapped below: the captain was
never seen again. The Laf1ey sank
Immediately.
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450 Americans Decorated
In Middle East War Area
BY the Associated Press.

bv Inc ASSOCidtcu EItSS.
CAIRO, Jan. 12-Four hundred
f1fty-eight American flying officers
and enlisted men were honored here
today by Brig. Gen. Patrick Timber
lake, chief of the American Bomber
Command in the Middle East, for
heroism, aerial achievement and
wounds received in action.
The decorations covered the period
since the United States Air Forces
began operations in this theater of
war, and were made at three sepa-
rate Middle East bases.
Heading the list of recipients was
Sergt. William A. Karges of Joliet
ILL.,, who received the Oak Leaf and
Cluster for heroism in Palestine to
add to the Soldiers Medal he had
previously gotten for heroism in
India.
Air medals were awarded to 443
men and IA received the Purple
Heart Wound Decoration.
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essential farm product; We must
divide our supplies wisely and use
them carefully. We cannot afford
to waste any of them.
Resources Pooled.
Therefore the United Nations are
pooling their food resources and
using them where they will do the
most good. Canada is sending large
shipments of cheese, meats and
other foods on the short North At
lantic run to Britain Australia and
New Zealand are providing great
deal of the food to American SOL
diers stationed in that part Of the
world. Food from Latin America
is going to Britain.
Every food-producing country
among the United Nations is doing
its share. Our own share in food
strategy, especially at this stage of
the war, is large, because we have
such great resources for production;
and we are on direct ocean lanes to
North Africa, to Britain and to the
northern ports Of Russia.
American farmers must feed our
growing Army and Navy they must
feed the civilian families Of this
country and feed them we'll. They
must help feed the fighting men
and some of the war workers Of
Britain and Russia and to lesser
degree those of other Allied coun-
tries.
So this year, as never before, the
entire Nation is looking to its farm
ers. Many quarters of the free world
are looking to them, too. American
farmers are small group with a
great task. Although go per cent Of
the worlds population are farm peo-
pie, only per cent Of that popula-
ton are American farmers. But
that 2 per cent have the skill and
the energy to make this country the
United Nations greatest arsenal Of
food and fiber.
Production Victory.
In spite of the handicaps under
which American farmers worked last
year, the production victory they
won was among the major victories
Of the United Nations in 1912 Free
people everywhere can be grateful
to the farm families who made that
victory possible. ...-
This year the American farmer S
task is greater and the obstacles
more formidable. But I know that
once more our farmers will rise to
their responsibility.
This farm mobilization is the first
day ever dedicated by a President
to the farm people of the Nation. I
know that the whole country joins
me in tribute to the work farmers
already have done, in a pledge of
full support in the difficult task
which lies ahead for farmers, and
| in prayer for good weather to
make farmers efforts more fruitful.
Our fighting men and allies and
our families here at home can rely
on farmers for the food and other
farm products that will help to bring
victory.
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money and the musicians are starv-
ing to DEATH"
Clashes Frequent.
1--WE represented unions that
have gone on strike" said Senator
Tobey, and they usually strike for
something. You ought to tell us
just what you want
Mr.. Petrillo clashed frequently
with the Senators over his refusal
to suggest a basis for settling his
controversy. He insisted over and
over again that all he wanted was
more work" for its membership.
Senator Clark said he knew of no
instance where union members went
on a strike without making known
their demands"
Senator Wheeler, who said he had
represented the union in Montana
in the past, warned Mr.. Petrillo
that his union could not adopt a
philosophy Of ito hell with the
public
Mr.. Petrillo complained that Thur
man Arnold. in charge of the Justice
Department antitrust division. had
been after me ever since I became
president of the union, going around
making speeches threatening me-"
Cites Courts Action.
Senator Wheeler reminded Mr.
Petrillo that he represented a union
In proceeding in Montana brought
by Mr.. Arnold.
And you beat hell out OF him."
Mr.. Petrillo replied, and we have
been doing the same thing"
The witness referred to a recent
refusal OF the Federal District Court
at Chicago to issue a temporary in
junction against continuance Of the
recorded music ban.
Senior Clark said the court at
Chicago had agreed to reopen those
proceedings.
Blames Broadcasters.
Mr.. Petrillo blamed the contro-
versy on the National Association of
Broadcasters in a brief prepared
statement which followed Senator
Clark's assertion that thousands of
small radio stations faced bank
ruptcy by lack Of new popular music
with which to maintain listening
audiences.
Mr.. Petrillo declared Mr.. Arnold
"has been after me for some time. /"
Anything we put in writing" he
said, Arnold says is = secondary
boycott"
Mr.. Petrillo said the union had a
broadcastins contract that conclud-
ed in 1887, and that 1t was not re-
newed because its oficials were told
If they signed 1t Mr.. Arnold would
put US In the can for i've years."
Explains Concert Ban.
Reading from q prepared state
ment defending the action of the
union In preventing the broadcast
ing Of the student concerts last
summer ct Interlochen, Mich. Mr..
PeTillo revealed that some news
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devotion to production last year, and
added, THE Government is going
to help all it can. but know how
short that help will fall on many
occasions.
THE devotion and determination
and achievement of farmers was
wonderful last year. This year the
men on the battle lines are depend
ing even more on American farm
ers."
Word From Guadalcanal.
From the battle-ground on Qua
dalcanal, Marine Col. william
Capers James brought this mes
sage:
Il have seen what nourishment
means to our fighting marines in
the Solomons, and I can tell you
that guns and bullets and fighting
hard are no more important than
proper food"
He said food was not abundant
on Guadalcanal, but there was
enough at all times-thanks to you
folks on the farm"
Tying in the Navy task In the
war, Admiral william B. Young
said, you produce-weu deliver
On behalf Of the entire fleet, I
wish to say that your success will
be our success-our countrys sue
cess"
Milton s. Eisenhower, associate
director Of the Once of War In
formation and brother Of 1t. Gen
Dwight D. Eisenhower, command
ing in North Africa, told OF a recent
visit to North Africa, where he
found the country stripped bare OF
food and clothing. He said the
American troops brought some food
and more was on the way, with the
result that you can see hope once
again In the eyes of men, women
and children
He commented, Thus I saw the
products Of American farms as ar
essential weapon of war"
Z" representatives.
AS representatives OF the farmer,
themselves. the program included
brief talks by Edwin Keller. chair
man Of the Delaware County Wa,
Board in Indiana, and Mrs. Jaco,
Schmitz. farm woman of Jordan
MINI.
Mr.. Keller said farmers in hi.
county were doing their usual worl
with only a fraction OF the usua
amount Of labor, and using les.
machinery, rubber and other mate.
rails, but on behalf OF the farmer!
he wanted to send this message tt
the boys in the services:
Boys, we're proud of you. YOU
grew up on our pork chops and egg!
and milk and tomato juice. Anc
wherever you are now, we're coins
to see to 1t that plenty OF those
same good homegrown products
keep rolling your way
Mrs. Schmitz, who has a son ir
North Africa, advised farm womer
to pitch in with the work on the
farm. particularly on raising chick
ems, and suggested that farm women
should can enough of their owr
vegetables and fruits this summer
to last through the year. in order to
leave as much as possible Of the
limited commercial canning packs
for the city folk.
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NSoutulucQ rTOnn f1rSL Pdge.)
pleasure driving ban, Chairman
Maloney said he believed some one
had let his imagination run away
with him"
Il hope you are right" replied the
Mayor.
Commenting on a suggestion by
Mayor Tobin for Nation wide fuel
oil rationing. Senator Burton, Re-
publican, Of Ohio recalled that Gov
eminent officials testified the 80
States already being rationed are the
only areas from which relief could
be furnished the East.
Mayor Tobin replied that the prob.
lem Is one of rationing Transports
ton, and that II there is only one
tank car that could be spared from
any of the remaining States, 1t
should be made available.
Before leaving the stand. Walter
P. Hedden. expert Of the New York
Port Authority, suggested the COM
mittee inquire why steps have not
been taken to reverse the flow Of Q
pipeline between Philadelphia and
Buffalo, which. he says has been
carrying petroleum products away
| from the East Coast.
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Hong Kong itself, q British crown
colony pow under japanese occu-
patton, was not raised, he said.
Mr.. Soong predicted other coun-
tries with extra-territorial rights in
China would follow the example of
the United States and Great Brit
ain in relinquishing them.
Mr.. Soong paid tribute to the
parts played by United States Sec
rotary of State Hull and British
Foreign Minister Eden toward con-
clusion OF the new treaties.
Silent on Flow of War Materials.
He declared President Roosevelt s
recent message to Congress was
received with enthusiasm by the
people of Asia"
More than ever, Mr.. Roosevelt
is the chief spokesman of the United
Nations" Mr.. Soong said.
For China, the most significant
part of his speech was his recogni-
ton that the peace aims Of China
are closely akin to those of the
United States"
He refused to comment on the
Presidents statement that as great
quantity of lease-lend materials
was now reaching China by air as
ever reached it over the Burma road,
now controlled by the Japanese.
He said of the recent declaration
Of war on the Allies by the Japa-
-puppet government at Nam
king headed by Wang Ching wei
was q ludicrous, farcial, Quisling
performance not meriting serious
consideration.
Mr.. Soong confirmed reports that
he would return to the United
States, but said he did not know
at what date. He said he also in
tended to visit England.
Press Generally Enthusiastic.
Reaction of the Chinese press to
the new treaties was generally en-
thusiastic. though there were minor
reservations.
The oficial Central Daily News
said that this bright road of lib
Grafton is paved with the blood of
our revolutionary brothers Of the
past so years and the sacrifices of
the last i've and q half years of
war"
Ia Kung Pao. citing that the alb
rogation Of unequal treaties has
been one OF the cornerstones of
Chinese national policy since 1927,
said new travel and commercial
rights guaranteed Britons and
Americans will be a burden upon
us, but we must accept them as a
natural sequence of equality"
But, said Ia Kung Pao, there are
still number Of special problems
not included In the new Chinese
British treaty, for example the Kow-
loon leased territory, which is def
nitely a product Of an UNEQUAL
treaty" Kowloon is q part Of the
Hong Kong area.
Similarly, Ia Kung Pao. referring
to American commercial advan-
tages, remarked that at Is but nat
ural that the United States should
reconsider discriminatory measures
against the Chinese in American
immigration laws"
The Communist New China Daily
news said the treaties were proof
that the Atlantic Charter is q world
charter and that they would help
nullify Japanese propaganda In
China's occupied areas.
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Text of Roosevelt Statement
Food From Americas Forms Helping
To Win the War and the Final Peace
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
The teri OF President RooseDelt's
statement on Farm Mobilization
Day. issued through Sterilization
Director James r. Byrnes, tollo1us:
All over the world, food from our
countrys farms is helping the
United Nations to win this war.
From the South Pacific to the win
ter front in Russia. from North
Africa to India, American food is
giving strength to the men on the
battle lines, and sometimes also to
the men and women working behind
the lines. Somewhere on every con-
tinent the food ships from this
country are the life line of the
forces that fight for freedom. This
afternoon we have heard from some
OF the military and civilian fighters
who look to us for food. No words
of mine can add to what they have
said.
But on this farm mobilization day
I want to round cut the picture and
tell you little more about the vital
place that American farmers hold
in the entire war strategy OF the
United Nations.
Food is a weapon in total war
fully as important in its way as guns
or planes or tanks. So are other
products of the farm. The long
staple cotton that goes into para
chutes, for example; the oils that go
into paints for the ships and planes
and guns, and the grains that 20
into alcohol to make explosives also
are weapons.
Enemies Know Its Value.
Our enemies know the use of food
in war. They employ it cold blood
edly to strengthen their own fighters
and workers and to weaken or ex-
terminate the peoples of the con-
quered countries. We Of the United
Nations also are using food as q
weapon to keep our fighting men fl,
and to maintain the health of all
our civilian families. We are using
food to earn the friendship of the
people in liberated areas and to serve
as a promise and an announcement,
to peoples who are not yet free. AL
ready, IN North Africa, the food we
are sending the inhabitants is saving
the energies and the lives of our
troops there. In short, we are using
food, both in this country and in
Allied countries. with the single aim
Of helping to win this war.
Already it is taking a lot of food
to fight the war. 1t is going to take
a lot more to win the final victory
and win the peace that will follow
In terms of total food supply the
United Nations are far stronger
than our enemies But our great
food resources are scattered to the
ends Of the earth-from Australia
and New Zealand to South Africa
and the Americas-and we no longer
have food to waste. Food is precious,
just as oil and steel are precious.
AS part of our global strategy, we
insult produce all we can of every
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Sub Attack Reported
OFF Dutch Guionu
By the Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 12.-The Aneta
News Agency today issued a dis
patch from Paramaribo, Dutch
Guiana. which said l46 seamen, sur
vivors Of torpedo attack Friday
night oil the north coast of South
America, we're landed yesterday at
Paramaribo.
The dispatch indicated more than
one ship may have been involved.
Aneta commented that this was
the first serious attack for some time
in those waters, where recently there
had been let up in losses to sub
marines.
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ToImudge Retires;
Thanks Press for Ride

~ tne ASSOClStcQ freS1.
ATLANTA, Jan. 12.-The best
help any Governor can have in per-
forming a Job is "for the press of
the State to Jump on him the day
he takes ONCE and ride him until
he goes put" Eugene Talmadge as
serted today.
Shortly before he retired from
ONCE after three terms, Mr.. Tai
madge said IF the press will ride
him Ike that. and II he's got any
CUTS. I guarantee you it win keep
him on his toes"
A heavy majority Of the Georsia
press, daily and weekly. sharply OPP
posed Mr.. Talmadge In last falls
gubernatorial campaign.
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papers had described him as
"czar."
Senator Wheeler interrupted at
this point.
You are not the only dictator in
this country" he remarked.
Mr.. Petrillo explained that the
Interlochen concerts were banned
from the air because the school at
tended by the students there is on a
commercial basis and that radio
advertisers should pay for broad
casting of the concerts.
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Kate Smith Stricken;
Unable 10 Broadcast
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan 12.-Kate
Smith is suffering from a stomach
ailment and unable to appear on
her regular radio program, her spon-
sors said today.
Miss Smith became i'll Friday
night during her weekly night pro-
gram and has been unable to ap-
pear for her regular MONDAY broad
cast since Monday Ted Collins, her
manager, has been appearing in
Miss Smiths place.
The illness is not considered seri-
Gus.
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Liberty Ship Lou Gehrig
To Be Launched Sunday
BY the Associated Press.

Dy the Associated Press.
SOUTH PORTLAND, Me, Jan.
l2.-The Liberty ship Lou Gef1rig,
named for the late major league
baseball piayer, will be launched
next Sunday at the South Portland
shipbuilding Corps West Yard.
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Markets at q GIunce

NEW YORK. Jan. u (R.-
Stocks easy: early rise falters.
Bonds mixed; rails selectively
higher. Cotton weak: declines In
sympathy With grain price re-
treat.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-11
EPIC WAR DRAMA
 OPENS AT STRAND
'Corregidor' Acclaimed as Greatest Film Produced
 in Years

At last the epic drama of those 28 days of heroism and sacrifice by American and Philippine forces at Corregidor comes to the screen It represents one of the greatest bat ties in modern history, and the events have been earthly recorded in strict accordance with the actual happenings on "The Rock"
 This moving and powerfully emo tional drama, "CorregidOr' opens a four day engagement tomorrow at the popular Strand theatre. This marks the very first showing of the film in this city.
 While it depicts the grim and bitter struggle with stark realism, graphically portraying the fighting and the dying as they actually oc- cured the Somber events are woven into a poignant and deeply nov ing love story-one of the real great love stories that has so far come out of the war. It is in fact the story of the sacrifice of two Ameri- can officers in love with the same woman - two friends who stand ready to give their lives so that she might be saved for the other
 ElisSa Landi, that glamorous star too long absent from the screen, gives a superb performance of the woman married to one surgeon and in love with another Supporting the star are Otto Kruger, Donald Woods,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-11
Promising Pictures Feature Programs OF Local 7heaters
PLENTY OF ACTION
 IN CRASH DIVE
Tyrone Powers Featured in Greater Thriller at
 LOew=POIi's Theater

You'll find thrill above, below and across the Atlantic in Crash Dive, '
 the thrilling new technicolor hit that opens today at the Loew Poi theater for a five day engagement. Out of a sea aflame with danger and thrills. this film bursts forth hailed as the great action picture of | teh year and war 2 Starring Ty- rome Power, this is the first picture
 Uncle Sam's fighting submarines and their story is one of intense action all the way.
 l From the time the picture opens with it's awe-inspiring panorama of the turbulent. sub-infested Atlantic in all the magnificent of the techni- color, right down to the last tender romantic scene between Tyrone Power and Anne Baxter, the film is series of uninterrupted thrills, touching romance, dramatic sus- pense - all photographed in the best colored photography yet.
 Navy Lieutenant Tyrone Power is assigned to duty aboard sub marine at New London, Conn. Dana Andrew plays the part of Powers senior officer a young man who has has raised himself up from the ranks. Pretty Anne Baxter, who will be remembered for her outstanding performance in "The Pied Piper" carries the tender romantic theme of the picture.
 The story itself tells of the many and varied duties of the submarine division Each little more danger ouS than the other and requiring the nervelesS iron constitution Of the men who man Uncle Sam s mammoth steel fishes.
 The spectacular climax of the pie ture takes place when members of the crew under Powers command stage a commando-like raid on a secret enemy refueling base. They destroy the base, making good their escape in damaged sub through flaming oil covered WaterS-far and way the most spectacular scene filmed this CT any other year You'll want to remember it as Tyrone Powers farewell role to the screen for the duration.
 On the same program is the light filmusical Rhythm of the Islands" with Allan Jones and Jane Frazee in the leading roles. Allan JoneS's singing is the highlight of the pie ture. Heading a large supporting cast is Andy Devine, Mary Wickes, Ernest TrueX, The Horton Dancers and introducing "Acquanetta." Watch for Charlie Barnet and his famous orchestra coming to this theater soon with an all star cast of your favoriteS o1 stage, screen | and radio.