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Davis H. Bell

Seldom has this town been
so generally shocked and
grieved as it was following the
untimely death of Davis H.
Bell. Through his work in the
grocery store and later as
postmaster, Chippy, as he was
called by most people, was
widely known and liked. Chip
py Bell was as much a part Of
Smyrna as the Four Corners,
as deeply rooted here as the
NAPLES on Main Street. He
had a capacity for kindness
and sympathy that stood him
well in his many contacts with
the people of Smyrna. His
quiet disposition and great
sense of humor made him pop
ular with his business asso-
.ciates, fellow club members,
and friends.
If Smyrna liked Chippy,
then Chippy intellectually
loved his town. He was ac-
tive in civic affairs, and was
interested in any progressive
movement for the betterment
of conditions here. Several
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there; in fact mos any place where
Uncle Sam has the say about. You
may rest assured on that point.
Uncle Sam IS tops when it comes
to taking care of his men. It's a
case of only the best, for the
Best" And that's just what Our
Boys are-every mother son OF
them. No doubt, bit later on,
YOU will get a more complete adj
dress for John. When it arrives,
please mail it in to us so that we
can make the new change. Thanks
again for the information which
you supplied, Mrs. johnson.
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since It would be against al the
better traditions of the Navy. A
good Cob never talks openly where
heart affairs are concerned. AS the
English would say, Its not good
Cricket"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1943-07-29

years ago, at q Qlnnef meeting
of the Smyrna Business Asso-
citation, in which he took an
active part, Chippy gave a
speech, which for all intents
and purposes was a humorous
one. Dinner guests laughed
as Chippy told, with consider
able wit, how he had always
attempted to buy the things
he needed from the Smyrna
merchants. But beneath all
the joking, there was an hon
est plea for the others to pat
ronize the stores in this town,
to remember the spirit Of good
fellowship and cooperation.
He believed in those things,
just as he believed in fair play
and the brotherhood of man.
Chippy served in the First
World War, and during the
present conflict, he was proud
to have his son, Bob, serving
his country abroad. Chippy
will be missed, but he will not
be forgotten-for as long as
there are people who love
Smyrna, there will be the
spirit of Chippy. A fragment
of verse, snatched from the
memory, seems to apply to the
man we have. lost:
Who liked the rain, and loved
his home,
And looked on life with quiet
eyes.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1943-07-29

fish your letter last week. We did
print the change OF address as re-
quested. Dribbles hopes that you
are just as prompt in getting those
letters off to your boy friend each
week-or Oftener if you can. Our
records show that Greensbury left
Smyrna on October 7th, 1912. That
is quite some time ago for those
who are waiting back home. We
trust, however, that you will see to
it that Ridgeway knows that you
are waiting, and that his home
coming, after this war is over. will
mean lot of happiness for all
those who are interested in him.
Any new changes of address that
you may receive will be handled
promptly if you will but send them
in to this column.
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Smyrna. Delaware
DealsD ribbles F:

Dear Dribbles:
1 would appreciate your putting
Lewis Harry's new address in your
column which is as follows: Pfc.
Lewis o. Harry. A. S. n. 32076327
Prov. Sad. D. Bks. No. POOL, 395th
Bomb. Squadron. Salt Lake City,
Utah.
Yours very truly,
Mrs. Walter w Harry
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Selllng, Mary Louise Porter. Inc
one weak point involved appeared
to be the fact that the Boy meets
Girl problem is about as definite as
a piece of strings length. While
Dribbles was roaming around a bit
this past weekend, he saw evidence
of line of mental thought that has
been true all the way down through
the ages. Men and women, boys
and girls, We're walking along to-
gether arms linked and in step,
they were thinking mostly of each
other. Little hearts were skipping
a beat occasionally voices We're
speaking softly so that the spoken
conversation would travel only to
the ears for which it was intended.
Thoughts of the fierce struggle in
which our Nation is now engaged,
We're momentarily forgotten. To
these people, all the world was in
tune. Even tomorrow was SEEM
ingly so far away to their minds, it
and its problems, were not worthy
of consideration One couple Drib-
bles watched, apparently were so
engrossed that they acted like they
had stepped over into a little rose
covered garden all of their own.
The young lady wore a modest dia-
mond ring on third finger of her
left hand. The young man, dressed
in a suit that clearly showed the
lack of creases in what should have
been the proper places, was speak
ing gently-almost tenderly. Just
then these young folk reached a
partly secluded section where the
lights were more dim and the trees
shaded the spot almost entirely.
Here these young people stopped
for few moments, and had l been
bit closer I would have seen
hasty exchange of fervent kisses. 1
watched as they proceeded further
on into the better lighted area. The
smile on their young faces clearly
proved to me that in this youth,
the young girl had found her Rob
ert Taylor, her Tyrone Power her
Sterling Hayden and her Alan
'Ladd-all in one. The young man
had discovered his Ann Sheridan,
his Gene Tierney, his Betty Cradle
and his Lana Turner in the little
girl that was walking by his side.
1T is quite plain to see, that
when hearts are in tune, God reach
Ies out and takes a hand many
times so that we have all that our
thoughts desire, right in our own
front yard. The main thing is to
keep the front yard in order so
that the right person will not hes
itate to walk in there and join you.
How about it old Salt? Do we
rate, or will there be deck court
held with the hopes of throwing us
into the brig? 1t is just possible
that the home-cooked food (Which
of course includes Mrs. Porter's
warm rolls is not all that bring
our WAVES washing gack against
our shores. Don't answer this;
since it would be against all the
better traditions of the Navy. A
good Cob never talks openly where
heart affairs are concerned. AS the
English would say, Its not good
Cricket
Smyrna, Delaware
Dear Dribbles:
Will you please print the change
of address of Greensbury in your
Service Honor Roll this coming
week? Greensbury's address is as
follows: Pvt. Greensbury Ridgeway,
Jr., A. S. N. 32364299, 2o26th Q. M.
Regiment, A. P. o. No. 923, o
Postmaster, San Francisco, Cali
fornia.
Thank you very much.
His Sweetheart,
Anna Bush
Thank you for your letter Anna.
Although we were unable to pub
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Smyrna, Delaware
Dear Dribbles:


Dear Dribbles:
Will you please print my sons
name and address in your Service
Honor, Roll column. James enter
ed the Service on February Goth,
1913. His address is as follows:
James NJ. Johnson, AS, Ward No.
S13, U. S. Naval Hospital, U. S. N.
T. S, cambridge, Maryland.
My son John has also had a
change of address which I would
like you to publish. His new ad-
dress is: Pvt. John T. Johnson. AS.
N. 324S5240, A. P. o. No. 1884, o
Postmaster, New York City, New
York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28
Personal
Third Church
 Dessert Bridge

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Third Congregational church spon- sored a Spring Luncheon Bridge yesterday afternoon at the Parish Hall. Mrs. Albert Harris, chairman of the affair was assisted by Mrs George Moeller, Mrs Daniel Hine, Mrs. Henry Tooker, Mrs. Harold Fogg, Mrs. B. w. Erk, Mrs. Philip Mills, Mrs. Louis VonLott, Mrs. Gmer Lewis, Mrs. Gilbert Tender son, Mrs. Otto Sibodl, Mrs Frank Williams, and Mrs. Clifford Turney.
 Among the players were Mrs E. A. Clifford, Mrs. Thomas Pastor, Mrs A. L. Street, Mrs. J. w. Betts, Mrs. Conner R. Lewis, Mrs. John Wallis, Mrs. William Barnes, Mrs. Frank Judson, Mrs. Clara Hassell, Mrs. Clark Atwood, Mrs. Louis Pentnitz, Mrs. Morris Renker, Mrs. Louis Von- Lott, Mrs. Robert Jenkins, Mrs. J. H. Mackie, Mrs. G. M. Henderson, Mrs. Harold s. Fogg, Mrs. Philip Mills, Mrs. Louise Burton, Mrs. Rob- ert Jilson, Mrs. Wallace Clark, ITS. Edward Wells, Mrs. William Dorr
 MID. w lAldIll SdlGNs OI., NlS. A' G. Nichols, Mrs. w. H. Barlow, Mrs. Clarence Smith, Mrs. Abner Scho- field, Mrs Joseph Yutzler, Mrs. Ar thur Warfel, Mrs. Charles Winter mute, Mrs. J. J. Goodrich, Mrs. Otis Squires, Mrs. E. Nelson Garfield, Mrs. R. Ringerberg, Mrs. Leo Ro- main, Mrs. w. I. Blakeslee, Mrs. w.. N. Simpson, Mrs. James Johnston, Mrs. Edith Brown, Mrs. Lewis Cur tis, Mrs John Steck, Mrs. Henry Light.
 Mrs. John Joyce, Mrs. D. P. Cas- taldo, Mrs. David Mcconnell, Mrs. George Baronian. Mrs. w. E. Wes- son, Mrs. E. J. Nelson, Mrs. H. J.. Riege, Mrs. Joseph Smith, Mrs. Clifford Turney, Mrs. Vincent Ippo- Tito, Mrs. Arthur R. Lambert, Mrs. Leon Freeman Mrs. Robert w. Den- nison, Mrs. Lawrence Butterfield, Mrs. Earl Pierson.
 On June 17th the Society will sponsor Spring supper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28
Albertus Magnus
 Confers Degrees

The Most Reverend Maurice F. McAuliffe, D.D., Bishop of Hart ford, will confer degrees at the graduation exercises to be held at Albertus Magaus College, New Hav- en- on next Sunday. Professor Hugh Stott Taylor of Princeton University will be the principal speaker.
 All Commencement activities at the college are being held on the same day. The Baccalaureate Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 in St. Mary's church by Rev. Gaston Level, Albertus chaplain, with the Rev. Arthur H Chandler, o. P. dean of Providence College and formerly professor of philosophy and chaplain at Albertus Magnus, as preacher. Class Day exercises will be held on the campus during the afternoon.
 The candidates for the Bachelor of Arts Degree include the Misses Betty Brney, Patricia Burc, Marie Core Duffy, Marguerite Flannery Gloria F'resneda, Ellen Kennedy Mary Lynch, Frances Mccormick, and Antonctte Svillia. of New HaV- en: Virginia Carocari and Doris Quigley, of West Haven; Betty Ken ncy, of Hamden; Helen Brady, Mar garet Lee, and Gladys Testo, of Bridgeport; Shirley Kussner. of Mill ford; Mary McGoey, of Strstford; Marguerite Condon, Margaret Mon- ahan, and Rita Bernadette Nelligan, of Ansonia; Margaret Healey, of Shelton; May Rita ODell, of Der by: Marietta Pagan and Mary O'Brien, of Meriden; Dorothea Medford, of Waterbury; Josephine Gibino and Virginia Scully, of Naugatuck; Marie Cannata, of Mid dletoWn; Della Nicoletti of New burg, N. Y; Patricia Connors, of Westerly, R. l.
 The Misses Alice Marooney, Florence O'Donnell, Winifred Con stance Shea, of New Haven; and Margaret A. McCaffrey, of Topaz, Utah, will receive their B.S. de- greeS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28
Mrs. A. Nichols
 Club Hostess

Mrs. Arthur Nichols entertained the members of the Get-Together club of the Third Congregational church.
 Plans were made for dessert bridge to be held on the afternoon of June 8. Mrs. Charles Turney Mrs. Philip Mills, Mrs. D. P. Cas- taldo and Mrs Frank Wilson are in charge of the arrangements Reser- vations may be made with these members.
 Mrs. William Barnes was awarded the gift donated by Mrs. Mills. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Harry Pritchard at 2:30 o'clock.
 Mrs. Tooker assisted Mrs. Nichols in serving tea.
 Mrs Martin Litschauer, Mrs. Frank Wilson, Mrs. Gary Dickinson Mrs. Henry Vollers, Mrs. John Weid- meier, Mrs. Walter Troske, Mrs. Wm. s. Steinmetz. Mrs. Wm Kirschbaum, Mrs. August Paul, Mrs. Charles Turney, Mrs. John Brown Mrs. Mary Lorenz Mrs. Gary Nolan Mrs. George Reed, Mrs. Frank P Santoro, Mrs, William ONeill, Mrs Herman Rietzel, Mrs. Fannie Single and Mrs. Robert Schlander.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28
AM Saints Ladies
 Hold LauUn Bridge

Mrs. Harry LaVigne, Mrs. Clifford Glenning and Mrs. Edward Merrill were in charge of the lawn bridge sponsored yesterday afternoon at All Saints church in Oakville.
 Among the guests were Mrs. Keith Anderson, Mrs. Richard Reha, Mrs. Wholey, Mrs. E. Ballantine, Mrs. c. Ranslow Mrs. w. Reynolds, Mrs. E Dusseney, Mrs. I. Doolittle, Mrs. E. Reynolds, Mrs. Peabody, Mrs. Browne, Mrs. Withey, Mrs. Fitzger- aid, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. w. Winde- bank, Mrs. P. Hogan, Mrs. R. Gib- bons, Mrs R. Taylor, Mrs. s. Besan- con, Mrs. G. Flanagan, Mrs. J. Me- Kenna, Mrs. J. Flynn, Mrs M Duell Mrs. w. Reid, Mrs. c. Woodruff Mrs, E. Merrill, Mrs. B. LaVigne Mrs. E. Stetson, Mrs c. Fitts, Mrs s. Holloway, Mrs. c. Ande, Mrs Scott, Mrs. H. LaVigne, Mrs J. An drews, Mrs. C. Fleming, Mrs. Sage and Mrs. Barley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES :
Weddings

Mills, Mrs. Patrick Malvey, Mrs. An- drew Wylie, Florence EccleS, Mrs. Franklyn Wright, Lois Cook and Barbara Hunting.
 The bride-to-be was also feted by Miss Doris Ker of White streeet and Miss Elizabeth Anderson and Bum ker Hill avenue, at the formers home.
 4nose attending were: Mrs. Franklin Wright, Mrs. Harry Lu- cas, Miss Florence Eccles, Mrs. John Bunting, Mrs. Robert Schuster, Mrs. Frederick Wood, Mrs. Frederick Schuster, Miss Barbara Bunting, Mrs. Henry Krampetz, Mrs. Clyde Garthwaite, Jr., Mrs. Andre Leguen of New York city, Miss Elaine Hem inway, Miss Margaret McGrath, and Miss Elizabeth Phillips.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28
SCRAMBLED EGGS 4 LA
 HOLLYWOOD

Gene Krupa's big-time career is over, if Radio Rowgues are correct in their argument-that the major networks will no longer air his band, so necessary to success Anita Louise, who returns in the film, Restless Lady" (after a year and half retiremenD, will be given a buildup as glamour gal. She's been that for nearly a decade Frances Farmer is responding to medical treatment. The Motion Pic ture Relief Fund is to be thanked for the care she's getting . The betting is even at 20th Century, Fox Studios that the film about Eddie Rickenbacker will never get rolling-if the labor groups in the film industry start, acting up. They are all very sore at the Captain for his remarks on labor Mar shall (Mickey) Neilan, once Mary Pickfords director (and Holly wood great in his time), is riveter at the No. American Plant. Just ao important to the nation as your boy in the foXholes Lady Thel- ma Furness and Edmund Lowe are a romantic story in the Movietown places.
 Dick Arlen is walking out on his Pine-Thomas contract at Para mount. Insiders say Arlen's req son is ''The Wreckers" a stinker . Claudette Colbert is hot for a deal with Universal. Three pix a year. No titles Warmers are grooming Warner Anderson of Broadway to take over roles re- fused by Humphrey Bogart Joan Leslie and Jerry Asher look pretts together, but it is no Cupid stuff Since she appeared in Cabin in the Sky" many white gals on the coast are copying Lena Horne's hair-do and makeup .. Charlie Farrell is pieutenant, sta- tioned at Bunker Hill, Indiana, as aide to Commander Seligman, whose carrier The Lexington went doWr in a glorious fight in the Pacific Bobby Worth and Jimmy McHugh Che wrote Lets Get Lost the song hiD have found each other . Jessels recent wife Gois An drews) is quoted by coasters as criti- cizing his book, 50 Help Me-" this way: Hell need lots of help to get back his friends"
 Allyn JOslyn passes on the story of the Hollywood star at Metro who asked that a particular messenger boy, beautiful hunk of man, be assigned exclusively to her. His job: Playing recordings in her dress ing room between scenes. After a week of his new duties, the mes senger was starteled when she asked: What would you like to get?" His Straight-faced answer was: "A job in the cutting room"
 Buddy DeSylva's boy, David, is now IA after recovering from seri-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28
Quotanans Meet At Hotel Elton

Miss Grace M. Wolff presided at the business meeting of the Quota Club which was held last evening at the Hotel Elton.
 Miss Catherine Burns reported on the Governors meeting for Wartime Recreational Services held last week in Hartford Mrs. Julia Mcdonald gave an account of the party re- gently sponsored by the Bridgeport Chapter. On June 20, Miss Wolff will represent the local group at q regional meeting in New York City
 Among the members present were Mrs. Anna Alexander, Mrs. Mae Birt, Catherine Burns, Mrs. Agnes Carroll, Mrs. Lela Cotter, Mrs. Julia Mcdonald, Agnes Fitzpatrick, Mar garet Fox, Mary Hennessey Mrs Josephine Osborn, Mary Reilly, Anna Skehan. Mrs. Ruth LaVallee, Theresa McGrath and Mrs. Dor othy Budde.
 A son was born on May "A at the Waterbury hospital to pr. and Mrs Joseph May of Stanrod avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28
Parties Honor
 COnStdnceLucdS

Mrs. John Bunting of Chambers street entertained at her home We'd nesday evening with gift party in compliment to Miss Constance Lu- caS of Fulton street
 Among her guests were Mrs AL bert Clarke. Mrs. Albert Clarke, Jr., Mrs John R. Brown, Mrs. Frederick Trowbridge, Mrs. James Collins, Mrs Jerry Cepelak, Mrs. Robert Thomp- son, Mrs. Frank Carey, Mrs. David Reding, Marjorie Carey, Mrs. Will liam Bower, Mrs. Lionel Langevin, Doris Ker, Elizabeth Anderson, Mrs. Clyde Garthwaite, Gladys Erk, Mrs. Joseph HampSon, Mrs. Emma De- fancy, Mrs. Roland Delaney, Lillian Abel, Mrs. Harry Lucas, Mrs. Philip
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28
Contract Bridge
CORNELL CLUB

Scorers in the Thursday evening tournament under the direction of Mrs. J. c. Moriarty included. Mrs Roger Peabody, Mrs. w. G. Bailey 112; MT. and Mrs. Robert Treat 109 1-2; east-west, MT. and Mrs. Ed ward Schweinberg, ll6; Miss Helen O'Meara, Mrs. Daniel Butler, 112.
 The official standing: Mrs. Pea body, Mrs. Bailey, 233 1-2; Mrs La Vigne, Mrs. Brodeur, 213; Miss O'Meara, Mrs. Butler, 209 1-2; MT and Mrs Schweinberg, 206.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28
SARNO-MASTRIANH

The wedding of Miss Rose Marie Mastrianni daughter of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Mastrianni ot South Leonard street, to Vincent Louis Sarno, son of MT. and Mrs. Louis Sarno of Shelton avenue, Wolcott, will take place tomorrow.
 The ceremony will be performed at o'clock at the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28

Miss Hazel Lawlor of Webb street has returned from Worcester. Mass, where she attended the spring formal of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, as the guest of Albert Kirschbaum of Charles street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28
Saturday Nuptials
BROOKER- SWIFT

Miss Margaret Swift, the daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Swift oi Torrington, will become the bride ol Dennis Brooker of Calumet street son of MT. and Mrs. Louis Brookel of Limestone, Me, tomorrow morn ing. The ceremony will be performed at 10 o'clock at the church of St Francis in Torrington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28
ENTERTAINMENTS

At 8 o'clock tomorrow morning Miss Noella Lafreniere, daughter Of Mrs. Agnes Lafreniere of Chase Park avenue, will become the bride of Urban R. Leclerc, son of MT. and Mrs. Aldeo Leclerc of West Clay street. The ceremony will be per- formed at St. Ann'S church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28
OsTROsKI-MARTINELLI

Miss Mary Ann Martinelli, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Domenic Mar tinelli of Walnut street extension, will be married to Eugene Ostroski, son of MT. and Mrs. Walter Ostroski of Dikeman street.
 The wedding will take place at 8 o'clock at St. Lucys church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28
Engagements
MARUCCI-DeMARINE

Mrs. Mary DeMarine of Edson avenue announces the marriage of her daughter, Doris Antoinette, to Sylvo Marucci Of North Main street.
 The wedding took place on Jan uary 24 in this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28

Attorney and Mrs. F. w. Palomba of Consiton avenue are in New York where MT. Palomba Is attending the reunion of his Class at Fordham University.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28

It is important to have the thermostat of your automobile in good condition to insure your en- zine coming to an efficient oper- ating temperature quickly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-28

Buddy DeSylva's boy, David, is now IA after recovering from seri-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-11
Craftsmen

local qontern
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craftsmen familiar
with engine and
chassis Iayouts and
engine and chassis
detailing.
Give age expert
ence, droft status
and salary expected
in first letter.
Applicants must comply With
War Manpower Commission
regulations.
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Pharmacist

Several fi'l time positions start a. as
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promotion N store manager highest sal
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-08-24
THE WAR ON
| MANY FRONTS

Vast areas of Berlin were in
smouldering ruins today after the
city's heaviest air raid Of the war,
possibly the forerunner Of great
Allied offensive to wreck the Ger
man capital after the Hamburg pat
tern.
A mighty force of British heavy
bombers let loose $500 to 1000 tons
of bombs on four square miles of
Berlin last night, starting fires that
could be seen $50 miles and send
ing pillars of smoke towering thou
sands of feet. The raid was twice
as heavy as any of the 70 previous
air attacks on the capital and one
of the three or four heavie.t as
saults ever on Germany.
Bombardment of Berlin served to
accentuate reports from London that
the zero hour for opening another
front or fronts in Europe was near
Huge Allied reinforcements and new
type planes and weapons have been
rushed to the Mediterranean theater
where Allied armies were poised for
the invasion of Italy.
There was immediate speculation
that Berlin would be bombed again
and again in an assault similar to
that which, between July "a and
Aug. 2, knocked out Hamburg from
military standpoint. Air experts
have estimated that American fly
ing fortresses might be used for
daylight attacks on the Reich capt.
tai while the Raj bombers work
the night shift. American planes
never have bombed Berlin.
The Raj lost record number
of So planes in last nights opera
ton, but the loss was not consid-
cred too great considering the mag
nitude and military Importance OF
the block buster attack.
The Rome radio announced that
the Italian government ha dtaken
another step to save its capital
from additional air raids by asking
the Vatican and Switzerland to
notify the Allies of progress made
in removing military works and
troops.
In the Mediterranean theater, Al
lied planes bombed three key rail
centers in the Naples area and in
southeastern Italy while American
and British warships shelled the
west and south coasts.
The victorious Russian armies
poured through Kharkov, whose
capture was announced yesterday,
and headed for the Dnieper river.
Simultaneously it appeared that the
entire German line in southern
Russian might be forced to retire
to a new defense line along the
river and to abandone the eau
casus strip and the Crimea.