davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-04
STATE

Packed with thrills, action and
romance Commands Strike at
Dawn, arrived at Warmers State
theater yesterday and was enthus-
iastically greeted by capacity at
tendance at all perfc finances.
Here is the first great motion pic
ture drama Of the worlds toughest
fighting men, q mighty story Of ad-
venture written In the blood OF
heroics and the tears Of the women
they leave behind.
With Paul NUM- starred, and a
superb supporting cast which In
cludes hundreds Of strained
Commands In their real-life roles
Commands Strike at Dawn" Ii
considered as the most magnificent
ly thrilling story Of the war
must see" for every member Of thu
family.
Nor is Hollywood alone in search
ing for, new adjectives to describe
the heroic size, sweep and scope o.
the new thriller. When II first ap'
peared In Waterbury yesterday aud
fences greeted IL with all the &C.
claim, all the enthusiastic apprecia'
ton It's fabulous warrior heroes 81
richly merit.
Richly aware Of the manner II
which Commands strike, by sea
land and air, as a result Of two
years. service In the British navy
Director John Farrow's work on the
new film Is said to capture all the
whits-hot fury Of the worlds
toughest fighting men. The impor-
lance Of the new picture can be at.
tested to by the fate that 1t Is Munii
first In two years, and Lillian
Gishs first In nine years. In ad-
dition the governments Of the
United States, Great Britain and
Canada provided producers with Of
ficial cooperation during every phase
Of the picture.
Also in the talented cast are such
favorites as Anna Lee, Sir Cedr!
Hardwicke and Robert Coote.
And for your further enjoyment
the management presents another
real thriller "Stand BY All Net
works" with Florence Rice and John
Beal in featured roles.
Remember Commands Strike al
Dawn" is the first big picture Of the
present war. See it at the State the
ater-it's a picture youll remember
for months and months to come.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-04

Camp Murphy, Fla, February !.
Howard Wooster, son OF Mr. ana
Mrs. John ]. Wooster, 4S Ashmun
street. Waterbury, Conn, has been
promoted from Sergeant to stair
Sergeant at Camp Murphy, Fla,
site Of the Southern Signal Corps
School. Sergeant Wooster, assigned
TO Headquarters Detachment DEML,
is on duty as head Of the Locator
section In Post Headquarters.
Seymour, Ind, September 2. -
1t. Joseph Baltrush, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph w. Baltrush, OF
ia Chamber street, waterbury, Is
now assigned to the Army Air Forces
Advanced Flying School, Seymour.
He was graduated from Officers
Candidate School, Aberdeen Prov
ing Ground, Mr., January 8.
Prior to entering the service ne
was employed by the j. e. Smith
Lumber Company Of waterbury.
He was graduated from Crosby High
school in 1881 and later attended
New Haven Junior College.
Gerard Theroux OF 90 Oak Hill
avenue has been promoted to SER
geant at Camp Claiborne, La. The
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Their
oux, he entered the service last
November.
Edward A. Butler Of 100 Chestnut
avenue has been commissioned q
second lieutenant at Camp Lee, va.
The son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Butler, with whom he Is spending
q furlough at the present time, he
was employed as an accountant py
the city prior to entering the serv-
Ice last March. Following his visit
here he will report TO Boston. Two
brothers are In the service. Private
First Glass Frank Butler Is sta
toned at Fort Banks, Mass while
Sergeant William ]. Butler Is serV-
Ing in New Guinea.
Private First Glass Anthony Kar-
inauskas, son OF walter Karinaus-
kas Of IA Third street, Is serving
With an Army engineers unit in
England, according to word received
here.
Private First Glass william Ward
Of 46 Cedar avenue Is taking q
course In automotive mechanics at
the ARMY Ordnance base at Atlanta
Ga.
Michael A. Tranci OF 1856 South
Main street, who recently completed
q course at the Gunnery School al
Tyndall Field, Fla, has been pro-
NOTED To staff sergeant.
Private Stanley Sharks OF 7bt
Congress avenue has been trans.
ferred from the Marine station al
New River, N. O., to Jacksonville
Fla. He Is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Louis Sharks.
Corporal Robert D. Kennedy Of
this city has been assigned to the
Army Coast Artillery School at Fort
Monroe, Va,
Technical Sergeant William Hart
OF Wolcott Is stationed In New Cal
edonia, according to latest word re-
ceived here. His brother, Corporal
Francis L. Hart. Is serving at Quad
alcanal. They are the sons OF Mr..
and Mrs. Leslie Hart.
Francis x. Dwyer and Harold F.
Hassinger, both Of Waterbury, Will
start training as aviation cadets
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-04
STRAND

Hollvwood's horror picture head
quarters, Universal studio, has a
new shocker ready for fans VINO
enjoy their chills in large portions.
The picture is might Monster" and
opens Saturday at the Strand The
atre.
The Aim, according to the impos-
ing list of top-notch players IN the
cast. promises to be a great shivery
entertainment on big scale. Bella
Lugosi and Lionel AtwiH headline
the group which includes Left
Erikson, Irene Hervey and Ralph
Morgan.
Don Porter, Nils Asther, and
Frank Reicher, all well-known
cinema favorites, are said to have
prominent roles.
The story, which has one OF those
mysterious, forbidden country eS-
tates for its locale, deals with a
series of gruesotne murders and a
strange assembly Of suspects, some
Of whom are also victims OF the IN
visible assassin.
The oroginal screen play OF Might
Monster" was authored by Clarence
Epson Young.
on the same program Is another
big horror hit, the gruesome Mum
my's Tomb" with an all-star cast
headed by the master OF all horror
men, Lon CLANCY.
This, without q doubt, is the big
gest double erie mystery show ever
presented anywhere at anytime
please accept this one warning
don't come Il you can't take itewe
dare you 10 sit through these
slloekers.
This theatre win be closed tomoF.
row but the Poll win be open and
you can enjoy q BIG double feature
blll there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-04

The subject at the Woman's Club
will be 1.-THE Spotlight Is on Alaska.
The subject for the night talk will
be Padre Of the Volcanoes. AS
both Of the talks will be different,
those hearing him IN the afternoon
can can, near esr. more o. ms sVory IN "a. sne
Genn Vl,ea.el. Ane .st .,s ~ Ses-
s S.,' - tot i1 ~, ~ Ol,e woman !,
C!uD Only: Inc Yak IN One sem Is
pelng nelo 1or tne PUBIC ana tlckets
are expected 70 DC on SAFE III q Jew
Gays, N -
Father Hubbard Is one OF the
best known authorities on Alaska
On one OF ms TRIPS 70 the huge vol
cano, Aniakchak, he predicted that
the volcano was active and not q
moon crater" as experts had said.
Only q few months after he made
his statement the volcano erupted.
With the outbreak Of the war he
was summoned to Washington
where he became civilian advisor
to the Fourth Army which has Its
headquarters in Preside, San Fran
cisco. He discussed with the STAFF
Alaskan weather, use OF dogs, loca-
ton Of bases and the equipment
soldiers would need in Alaska. At
present he Is working at morale
building for the 18th Naval District.
School Roard Meets
mi. o.4.,,., ...a.4,... - A.. Aoo.,
80 a ~ t;.. ,ii G =" va .Si s HVa
;,.r s ~ o,n,oci. =. Az sr, vrS h;rt,
scSo 81 IA 49, sassto,s ~ tS SSAe hna y
was held last nnonth. A report wiz
be made by Harold q. Chittenden
superintendent Of schools.
SOdality
The Sodality Of the Blessed Vir-
gin Of st. Hedwig's church will re-
ceive communion ct the $3.50 q. m
Mass Sunday, 1t has been an.
nounced. the monthly meeting VIII
be held after the Mass.
Meeting TOnight
the monthly meetlng OF tne
Naas s.;o. . .a9 .aO ,'n,S *an,n,.t ~
q o'cloclr in the fire house. Herbert
Cockcroft. Foreman. viii preside.
Workman Crushed
Theodore Karabar,. as, Of II
Hotchlsiss st.. was crushed between
two trucks while at work at the U
8 Ruhher co. wednesday after
,,oo,, Tech tr,,cl, mos said m he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-04
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following couples have fled
marriage intentions at the office Of
the town clerk:
Samuel s. Wolk, Oakville, and
Sadie @. Bordowitz, New Britain.
Cleo A. O'Donnell, 1856 Baldwin
Ave-, and Vivian A. Smith, Nauga-
tuck.
Milton O. Jackson, 81 Lounsbury
st., and Violet s. Hall, $50 West
Main street.
Erico zaccaria, SO South Elm
street, and Vincenza M, Pecorella,
As Hawkins street.
Henry Yezierski, az Till street and
Mary Szantyr, 66 Birch places
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-04

fowl and pigeons worth more than
thousand dollars as prizes to
buyers Of war bonds at auction. Ac-
cording to the president Of the
show, Thomas Leavitt, Assinippi,
Mass, the meeting was one Of the
most successful in its history.
First place winners from New
Haven County were John Lightfoot,
Of Orange. who took four such prizes
with his entries Of White Indian
Runner young drake and duck, and
an Emden Young gander and goose;
Ann Riether, % Pardee St., New
Haven. two first with a Buzz Old
gander and goose; William M.
Worthington, of Wallingford, two
first with Royal Palm young tom
and hen turkey. r. Walter Bishop,
Of Gullford. won q first in the Flock
Improvement Glass with his entry
Of Barred Rocks.
Lightfoot won additional places
with his White Indian Runners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-04
BUILDING PERMITS

SeaIander G. Lechner, builders,
received permits for the erection
of five twO-family constructions
on Hill street, yesterday by Build
ing Inspector John T. Hartley. 1t
Is estimated that each dwelling
will cost approximately $1,000
each.
Following permits were also is
sued yesterday: Frank StapletOn,
for fire repairs at 757 North Main
street, $500.
Morris SilIer, for alterations to
store front at 400 North Main
street, $50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-04
PICTURES OF WORLD
CRUISE EXHIBITED

Moving pictures of world cruise
will be shown by Rev. Leverett Da-
Wis at a meeting of the Junior Guild
of st. Johns Episcopal Church this
evening at the parish house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-04

Naugatuck February A. - Rev. Bernard r. Hubbard,
S. j. "he glacier priest will speak twice here February 15
His first talk will be given at p. m at meeting Of the
Woman's Club and his second talk with motion pictures
will be given at D. M in the Gem theater. The second
talk is being sponsored by Ojeda Council, Knights Of
Counnhus t5--4.ss r
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-04

utah has five mountain peaks
each more than 10000 feet above
sea level
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-04

American soldiers received 0
farm welcome from Maori women
Of all ages when they visited ma
tive camp at Rotorua, New Zealand.
recently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-04
Will Be Heard
In Two Talks
In Borough
win Talk at WOmen's Club on 1.-THE Spotlight Is On
Alaska; Also ''Padre Of the VOLCANOES"
Sponsored By Knights Of Columbus

Correspondent Larry shspley-rhone NauEAtuck sess
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-04
TREE BECOMING EXTINCT

The Franklinia tree has never
bene found anywhere In the world
except on O few acres Of Georgia
swamps. Cuttings from this tree
have been taken to England and
to the city park " Philadelphia
and they are all that are left.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-11-09
Rabaul Showdown Nears

The japanese are making a desperate at
tempt to hold both Bougainville island and
their vital base at Rabaul on New Britain
landings.
Their great conveys started from Truk, far
to the north, have been proved upon steadily
by Allied air forces with deadly results. 1t
lis known that two of their cruisers have been
sunk and seven cruisers and two destroyers
"a cargo ship, and heavy cruiser hit along
with light cruiser and destroyer tender.
These are the known enemy naval losses.
They probably do not represent the total. When
the score is counted it is reasonable to think
much larger list of damaged and Sunken
vessels will be shown. For Whatever the
Japanese lack in adroitness they make up in
persistence and disregard losses In men, ships
and planes as if their store OF each was IN
exhautible. This was demonstrated most clar-
ly on Guadalcanal where they lost 10000 men
and 1.500 or more planes
What is now happening in the waters around
New Britain, New Ireland and Bougalnvllle
seem to indicate the enemy is oul for show
down. Next to Truk, Rabaul is indispensable
not only for the defense of Japs-s conquered
territory far to the south but for Japan itself.
1t will be surrendered only after TOTO has
exhausted his every resource for its reten-
ton. This is significant in that instead OF
dreading what lies ahead, General Macarthur
and Admiral Halsey obviously welcome the
possible chance of coming to grips with the
best or the worst, he has to offer.
This being So it must be concluded not only
that the Allied commanders in the critical
area are now sufficiently reinforced to have
no fear of the outcome but also that they
have learned that Japanese soldiers, planes
and ships are no match for the Americans
and Australians arrayed against them. This
has been the record not only on Guadalcanal,
but in every other engagement since Mac
Arthur started his northWard trek from Aus
tralia.
On the evidence thus far offered in the trial
Of strength in the southwest Pacific, the Japa-
nese, man for man, ship for ship and plane for
plane are no match for our forces. II there
is any doubt of this, it may be set at rest.
TOTO is reduced to his seconds on the land,
in the air and on the water.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-11-09
Initiation Inevitable

When John l.. Lewis won his signal victory
over the administration in the mlne wage con-
lroversy he opened the door to Initiation on an
unprecedented scale.
Already the special board set UP by Presi-
dent Roosevelt to consider wage increases for
incorporating employees of railroads has ap-
proved advances up TO 10 cents an hour, and
although the unions have rejected the proposal
and are holding out for more the speed with
which the board acted and the decision it
reached show the way the wind hiowsh If the
men stand firm there is no reason to believe
they will not back the administ alton into a
corner as successfully Lewis did
And on top Of the miners victory steel work
ers are reported preparing demands for higher
wages. Having surrendered t. the miners,
the administration cannot be expected to turn
The steel men down, Thus the vicious circle
OF initiation expands The only workers who
nave nothing TO look forward to in the way
OF latter pay checks are the white collar men
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-11-09
Foreign Oil

It is with thankful hearts that the Ameri
at Washington is at last showing some interest
in foreign oil resources. This is a belated
recognition of a major need and comes only
when it cannot longer be concealed that the
domestic supply is nearing the bottom of the
barrel, but at least it is hopeful sign.
One alert Wall Street observer gives this
account of the changing situation:
With oil expected to play more i'm
portant role in the postwar economy
Washington is beginning to show more in
terest in the use of foreign oil resources.
Whether this eventually will lead to def
mite foreign policy with respect to oil is
anybody's guess. However, that this NAV
be the purpose is indicatated from some
questions recently asked Ralph K. Davies
deputy petroleum administrator in hear
ing before the House Interstate Commerce
Committee, which is making a study of
the nations crude oil reserves When
asked to comment GA the nations foreign
oil policy, Mr.. Davies said the answer
should come from the State Department.
However, he did express the opinion that
the United States Government has not sup
ported its nationals abroad so staunchly
as had the British Government United
States oil companies have pioneered the
development of many important oil fields
abroad. However, in recent years, prob
ably because of the policy of the United
States Government, they have not been
as active abroad as formerly. The loss Of
their properties in Mexico and Bolivia
through government seizure diminished
their interest in developing further for
eign oil resources
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-11-09
Bases In Turkey

Turkish sentiment has been with the Allies
since this war began. But because Turkey is
comparatively weak and also because her head
men could not be sure that Russia would come
into alignment with Britain and the United
States she has taken no step to convert senti-
ment into action.
Her position is understandable Unless an
agreement could be reached among the chief
powers fighting Hitler there was a strong
chance that Turkey would stard to lose more
than she could hope to gain by any utilization
with her friends even to the extent of grant
ing them bases from which their air fleets
might operate
The Dardanelles is Turkeys great asset If
Russia were able 10 act independently at the
peace table, Turkey would stand to lose control
of the Dardaneles and be economically weak
ened in the peace era.
Now however since the four powered decla-
ration was made at Moscow, an3 harmony ex-
lists among the United States, Great Britain,
Russia and China Turkeys reason for holding
aloof no longer remains. With Russia and
the object of obtaining bases OF. Turkish soil.
it appears reasonably certain that Allied planes
will be flying northWard from them before
the war ends. BY making this concession Tur-
key will assure herself place at the peace
table, which would 1e much more to her adj
vantage than a seat in the gallery with no
voice in the decisions Thus another attribute
of the four-power alliance is revealed
At the time it is disclosed that the
Allies working not on Finland alone, but
| on Rumania, Bulgaria and Hungary. to force
them out Of the war as Germanys allies. AS
to the last three, the diplomatic offensive
is strongly reinforced by Russia military Of
tensive, which is rapidly nearing their borders
as the German armies in south Russia give
ground. They seem TO be in for terrific
oultetln2, If they do not throw off the Nazi
yoke before the GERMANY are driven back
across their frontiers.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-11-09
Come On, Girls

The present Wave recruitment effort is far
not applying for enrolment in the numbers
recruiting officers had hoped they would. The
situation is much the same throughout the
country, but our particular concern is with this
lrea and it is to the prospects hereabouts
that this appeal is directed.
The Navy needs more WaveS--thousands of
hem. Unless it recruits them the nations
Navy will be unable to achieve the highest
goals it has set itself because crews for its
ever increasing ships will be unavailable. Too
many men will have to be held in port for
post duty.
If there is any belief that women are not
needed, now that the war is progressing so
satisfactorily for the Allies, it should be put
out of mind at once True enough, the war is
going favorably for our side on all fronts and
in all branches of the armed service. but if is
far from won. The fact is the heaviest battles
lie ahead. The greatest naval engag enents are
still to come.
To assure success in them, the Navy must
have a full crew for every ship For every
woman who enlists in the Waves man is
released for service at sea. This is the rule
of the Navy department, which has issued or
ders to every post thats when a Wave reports
for duty a must be released within five
days for combat.
Service in the Waves gives women opportu
nifty to take part in big way in the winning
Of the war. 1t may not seem to some thai
footing columns of figures, preparing and typ
ing reports, taking dictation, Or plugging il
calls on telephone switchboard has much I,
do with victory. But it has So has any othel
job in naval service which women can per
form. For when the job is taken over, tn.
man who has been doing it packs his duffls
bag and climbs the gangplank.
Wilmington and its neigE1borhood has done
well in recruiting men. 1t ought to be dom,
as well in recruiting the women for the Waves
It's. up to you, girls.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-11-09
The Literary Guidepost

young. 1t is somebody eisa who
grows up. And the villages of the
state contain always everyone who
has lived there, and for that mat
ter the houses, the fields and the
brooks continue to exist as they
were, as well as in their present
form.
1t is a nice conceit. 1t makes i,
possible for Miss Carroll to shoe,
up and down the centuries like an
cmiscient town crier, calling the
hours and retailing the gossip OF
then and now-at will. LAS the
Earth Turns" was made up of the
sounds, sights and smells of Maine,
and so is "Dunnybrook." But the
novel was more or less cone H.
trated on one group of people.
whereas Miss Carroll runs out on
So many dlatr: of her family tree
IN Dunnyb1 COX" that at times the
performance suggests a squirrel
Less agile than she, l followed
until my strength petered out. Then
simply sat down on a limb and
plucked a fine Maine walnut, and
ate it. Others may do the same,
for it seems to me indefensible to
expect reader to maintain in.
terest in eve~v inridents-as Miss
Carroll does.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-11-09
Raymond Clapper Says:
America Is Pretending
Initiation Non -Existant

OF corporation earnings after taxes
printed a few days ago shows that
large numbers of corporations are
making even more than they did
last year. The cry that corpora
tons can't stand any more taxes
has phony ring.
A letter comes in from the Maui
NEE Valley Country Day School,
in Maume, Ohio, where the pupils
have formed nforganizatio called
BONDS, which stands for Buy
Only Necessities for the Duration.
They are circulating pledge
cards which read as follows BE
cause 1 want to help fight infla-
ton, I promise to do my best to
Buy Only Necessities for the Du-
ration, to buy as few as possible
Of scarce and overpriced goods,
and to make what l have last as
long as possible. Furthermore,
will put the money l save in this
way into insurance, or bonds or
III paying OIL deOtS. sign tlllS
pledge with no mental reserva-
tlons."
Those youngsters either know
economics better than our mem
bers of Congress or they are more
willing to do what needs 10 be
done. But, of course, the kids are
not running for reelection, and that
does make a difference.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-11-09
That Vatican Raid

Allied planes aloft, and their targets, have
been so carefully and fully accounted for that
any claim of responsibility for the bombing of
Vatican quarters, as made by German propa-
gandists, cannot justly be lodged against them
On the contrary, it is reasonable to believe
a Nazi plane guilty of the attack
In the light of Nazi prosecutions and slaugh
ter in the past, what will interest the Christian
world even more than the raid itself is the
Berlin declaration that ''the enemy wanted to
demonstrate the feelings which he entertans
for the Vatican and the whole of Christiani-
ty.'
1t is to preserve the Christian civilization.
as well as to secure their economic and indie
pendent existence, that the United Nations are
fighting the Nazis and all they stand for. -
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-11-09
ALLEN BECOMES LEGFNn

The exploits of Wilmington MN
Colonel Brooke E. Allen. who re-.
celves a new citation virulaIIv ay
cry time he conducts an air raid
upon the Japs in the South Paci,
flc, have made the youthful T5ir.
teenth Air Force officer a legend
His record is serving to insn;rs
other flyers to greater daring
against foes who take delja5t in
shooting helpless airmen nara
chuting from disabled planes he.
heading capture pilots. executirs
prisoners in the injection of the
practice of savages into modern
warfare.
Colonel Aliens record CAUSED
army officials recently 10 brrg
him to Washington for personal
talk to neWspapermen. in which
he described the fortnight and
determined manner in which Am
erican boys head for a targe.
without regard TO the effort, Of
enemy squadrons TO stop Them