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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-01

he said. there are empty school desks In thousands of American schools beeause children who should he sitting at them were never per. mitted Co be born, Children are our Insurance that as a nation VIC shall survive"
 Atty. Cyril Coleman, also appear. ing Rt the request of Bishop Mc- AWliffe. quoted from an article tn Fortune calling attention to "the essential wisdom Of the Roman Catholic Church." However, one may disagree with its premises" the article continued. the injunction that the church has put upon her millions Go eSchew unnatural birth control has protected them from the dupcry. the false claims and tho dis- illusionment that the tcontracep- tiveSl industry has practiced and visited upon millions of others"
 Mrs, Laurence A, Janney, Stam. ford, vice.preSident of the Planned parenthood League of Connecticut, saying that the issue was religious, asked "Is tt fair that one religious group impose It's views on the otherSp" Let us respect other re- llgionS," she added, but they ought not to impose their tcnets on others"
 Rirth Tate Cited
 Mrs, Herbert F. Fisher, reprcscnt- ing the Council of Catholic Women, argued that birth control or planned parenthood. which she said were the same things, threaten to speed the decline of the nations birth rate and SO doing to threaten tho country's world position and strength. Adoption of the bill. she continued, would threaten the states moral and social standards which, she said, had already been weakened by the propaganda" of the Planned parenthood League.
 Among those appearing In behalf of the hlll were L5r, Robbins w, Harstow, president of the Hartford Seminary foundation; Mrs, William Darrach, Greenwich; Senators Frank 1T. Feet, Kent and Albert E, Bentley, Harwinton, and RepreSen- tative c. William Janson, Westport,
 Among the hilrs opponents were Miss Marguerite Soleman, RN, Dr. George c. Keefe and Timothy M. Crowley, Memorials and resolutions protesting the bill were received by the committee from about i25 so- cietieS,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-01

NCoutluueo Irosn kSuBo O Nazaire, each of which was bombed three times. The three raids on Berlin, in each of which 1000 tons or more were dropped, cost the British 49 planes. but the three heavy attacks on St. Nazaire, the principal German submarine base on the French Atlantic coast, were made with a loss of only eight bombers.
 The damage to St. Nazaire has been so great that the Germans are believed to be on the point of aban- doning 1t as U-boat base for new sites farther south.
 The 9th U. s. Air Force he'd its busiest month since its arrival in Britain. making n raids, all of them against ports and towns linked to Germany's submarine campaign. The most successful was that against Vegesack, German Sub- marine building center, near Bremen. The flyers shot down S2 intercepting enemy fighters.
 The Americans lost l9 bonibers during March, while British losses totaled l62 bomberS and % fighters and fighter -bomberg. The losses were regarded as small, however, in percentage to the total number of aircraft employed in the months operations and the tremendous destruction achieved.
 It was 25 years ago today that the British Royal Flying Corps and Royal Naval Air Force were merged into the Royal Air Force to stop their squabbling over equipment: At the end of World War I, 1t to- tailed 23,000 planes. $500 of them 6rst-line aircraft, and 29i 900 offi. cers and men.
 After the war, nine-tenths of that organization was disbanded, but in 1919 Winston Churchill. then secre- tary of state for air. introduced a plan for a permanent air force. The air pioneers nursed the RAF along, trying its guns against Arabs in border skirmishes, giving it mail to cary and entering in speed races.
 RAr entries won the Schneider speed trophy in 1927, 1929 and 1881, finally retiring it.
 Britain had only a few planes when World War IT broke out and even then concentrated on quality rather than quantity in building for the battles to come. It rose to it's height against a vastly-larger Ger man air force in the battle of Britt ain in 1040.
 From August 8 to October Si, the RAF shot down 2.375 German planes with loss of only 375 of their own and thus saved Britain from invasion.
 As Prime Minister Churchill said:
 "Never in the field of human con. flict was so much owed by so many to so few.'
 Once the defensive battle had been won, the RAF began building for the ofTensives that would win the war. Today the RAF is prob- ably the worlds mightiest air force.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-01

to l2:3O p. m.
 A spokesman for the Chase Brass 6 Copper Company said that their hours, starting Monday. will be 7:45 e. m. to l2 noon, with a half hour off for lunch: work resumed at i2:30 to D. m. The hours for Saturday will be from 7:45 a. m. to i2 noon. he said. These hours are subject to revision. he added, depending upon how the transpor- taticn facilities work out.
 Theodore L. Scott-Smith. chalr" man of the transportation commit tee, announced today the working hours for the ofiice employees for the local war industries were de- signed to work on Q stagger sys. tenn SO vehicular transportation ia. cilities would not be overburdened.
 A great deal of consideration was given to the problem of making 1t possible for the office employe to have Saturday afternoons oil, said MT. Scott-Smith, and added that this serves a two.fold problem of easing the transportation facilities and giving employees an opportunity to do their shopping. This will help to curb a great deal of absentee ism in the industries, he added.
 While this plan appears to be permanent. he said, it will continue through the summer and changes thereafter greatly depend upon con. dltions of the situation on the home front, meaning gasoline and motor transportation.
 When plans were being discussed for the possible change of hours for the industrial workers. the trans. portation committee urged none be made unless production deemed tt absolutely necessary. The chair. man added the local war industries coopeTated very well In view Of the confusion that might nave resulted if they hadn't.
 Mr. scott-smith predicts next fall will be the most critical for vehl- cular transportation facilities. Peo. pie will have to be made to realize that they must share their automo. blleg with more than just Q few riders. he stressed. The less cara to be found on the road now means the more to be found when they'll be needed. he said.
 Too many people are using the bus for pleasure. he pointed out and unless they avoid this unneces- sary procedure, they might find themsleves Eatloned with bus trips It has become just as critical for bus companies to secure replace ] nAnka faF taAA nn9n nAsta aA haseaaa
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ALL-OUT SEA
 FIGHT LOOMS
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nritlsl, submarines alone reported 2s Axis shops sunk in the Mediter- ranean in March, to which must oe added an equal number of probanie sinkings, and damaged ships' plus similar toll by Allied planes
 The Germans naturally. are ex- pected to attempt to extrlcate any forces possible from Tuntsia, pu' there Is a growing belief that Mar shal Erwin Rommel has been or. lered to fight to the last man ratheT than to try Q real Ounkirk.
 (It was reported in Madrid today. that Germany has commandeereo the Italian fleet and all available French merchant ships preparatory to an attempt to evacuate ltaio- German armies from Tunisia'D
 The Axis shipping pool was ne- lieved here to be assembling In or- der to rush troops and supplies quickly to various threatened points such as Sicily. Sardinia and crete The Italian navy was expected to be employed in guarding Axis troop conveys against Allied naval attack.
 It was doubted that an all.out naval battle will develop along Jut- land lines. It was believed more llkel ythat the Allies would turn warships and planes loose to hunt down every Italian ship they could locate. On the other hand, should the Italians keep their fleet in its home bases until Allied naval forces actually sail for an invasion and then send out their warships a big old fashioned fleet engagement was considered possible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-01

Hl Wna the general impression of
 Spectators end others more in the
 oW on legislative affairs that the eH Wln never pass. The llne-up in Ie senate ls reported So~le by some Nna S2-la ey others as opposed.
 Upsen Presents hl0
 Attorney ]. Warren Upson of Wa
 EnuEy presented the hlll for plAn- ned Pnronthood League of Connec~ #eoe Labor Commissioner Curnelhis ' Danaher, Attorney Cyril Coleman
 4. Hefhert E Fisher, president of tAe Council ef Cathode Women and Edward ,, Ryan of the Amer <4n-PfogreSslye party were the chief speakers in opposition to the hsll.
 The bIl diners from measures AAat have been defeated in pre- eIouS General Assemblies in two n1ajor respects. The usual provision permitting physicians allowed to practice in Connecticut to prescribe onnlEaceptlve measures for married Wouen when necessary to preserve the life or health of their patients vas withdrawn on Tuesday.
 Tho second important change would permit the sale of contFacep- lfve& which the proponents ot the hla hold may now be legally sold by anyone. only by registered pharma- ulsls and would require the devices to comply with standards promul- geted by tho Commissioners of Pharmacy,
 The bill would permit hospitals receiving state grants, which include virtually all the recognized hoSpi. tafs ln the state, to prescribe con- tRaroptive devices for married wo- men.
 Attorney UpSon argued that state laws permitting abortlonS and Ster- llanAtion in certain circumstances had established one policy that did not agree with the prohibition against the prescription Of contra cepelveS, The present arrangement he called neither sogleal nor in accord with the best interests of the state" Instead" he continued, the existing law furthers immoral ite rather than promotes morality and decency,"
 Danaher Attacks
 Opposing the bill. Labor Commis- eioner Cornelius J, Danaher, who said he appeared at the request of Blshop Maurice F. McAullffe called the bill "a direct assault on our strength as Q nation" Already"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-01

just as it has become almost iri- possible for motorists to obtain parts for their automobiles, he said.
 The downtown shopping area was almost barren of shoppers this morning due to the new hour reg. ulations which were installed by more than co mercantile establish. ments in the hope of curbing ab. senteelsm in the local war indus tries. Approximately SO stores will remain open tonight until 9 o'clock. The schedule which has been out- lined by the merchants in c0opera- ton with the Chamber of Coni- merce which recommends that ell mercantile establishments open at noon on Thursdays and continue to remain open until Q o'clock In the evening. This schedule will continue unait tsaRteAr uotics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-01

!, threatened to cut of any slseable rear guard from the main forces co the north.
 The Americans already had push. cd beyond the functions of Keblle and Qabes roads on the main high- way from Gafsa and are less than Q 45-minute run by jeep from the British advance forces.
 Though the Germans are resist- ing stubbornly with tanks and in- fantry and sowing thousands of mines in the path of the Americans, the forces under Lieut.-Gen. George s. Patton, Jr., were maintaining Q slow but steady advance,
 Some German forces were re. ported falling back to the north. east from the Gafsa- Gabes road, an indication that they soon may abandon the sector altogether.
 Meantime, British and American fighters and bornbers kept up their nonstop attacks on German com. munications and troop concentra. tons.
 Nearly 100 heavy bombers - the largest force yet maSsed for a single attack in North Africa-smashed at Cagliari Harbor, Sardinia, one of the principal Axis supply ports for Tunisia, and air fields elsewhere in Sardinia yesterday. Several ships were hit at Cagliari and many air. craft were destroyed or damaged on the air fields. Fourteen enemy fighters were shot down by the bombers.
 Mitchell bombers twice attacked an enemy convoy heading for Tunis, sinking one ship and setting several others afire.
 The text of the communiuue:
 Tn the southern sector, our pa- trols pushed forward and gained conCact with the enemy's prepared positions north of Oudref.
 Tn the Gafsa sector, Allied forces continued their attacks on the enemy and made progress. Our armor was engaged, but their ad- vance was hindered by mine fields.
 "In northern Tunisia, our forces have now advanced beyond Sed. jenane and are making good prog. ress. Much enemy material was captured.
 "Air:-Extensive air operations were carried out yesterday and dur. ing the previous night.
 On the night of March 3O-3i bombers attacked communica tons and other targets behind the enemy lines.
 AirfieId Bombed
 Yesterday desert air force bomb- CTS attacked an enemy airfield near Sax and fighter-bom attacked enemy motor transport.
 Tn the central sector light bomb. CTS and fighter-bombers attacked enemy troops and vehicles. Our fighters were active throughout the day on all parts of the front, de. stroying many enemy vehicles. Eleven enemy aircraft, including four Junkers 87's, were shot down.
 "An enemy airfleld in Sardinia was bombed during the night of March 30-3l. Yesterday a force of nearly 100 heavy bombers attacked the harbor at Cagliari and enemy air fields in Sardinia. At Cagliari several ships were hit as well as other targets. Many enemy air- craft on the ground were hit on the air fields. Fourteen enemy fighters were shot down by the bombers.
 "B-25 MitchelIs on sea sweeps made two attacks on an enemy con. voy heading for Tunis, sinking one ship and setting several others on fire. Bombers and their fight escort destroyed six enemy aircraft.
 Prom all these operations twelve of our aircraft are missing"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-01
Safe Stolen Here Found By Police
 H New Britain

A safe weighing several hun. dred pounds, stolen from the Diamond Restaurant on south Main street here several days ago was found In New Britain yesterday, 6 hole blown In it and the contents, money, checks and war bonds, rifled, according to Chief Inspector Joseph P. Stevens Of the detec. tive bureau. Inspector Stevens said Detective Lieut.. William P, Foley, who investigated the theft here, was In New Britain
 today checking with New Brit.
 ain police. The safe, which was rolled out the back en. trance of the restaurant, con.
 talned $lO0 In cash, S20O in checks and SlOO In War Bonds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-01
BOARD OF REVIEW
 APPROVES AWARDS

The following Boy Scouts from Troop 3 received advancements at an east district Board of Review meeting held Monday evening at Christ Chapel:
 Robert Carlin to second class Scout. and Monroe Wetmore. IT,, Leslie Hawley and John Rogers tc first class Scouts.
 Thomas O'Dea Of Troop ls Quaii- fled as Q second class Scout.
 Walter P. Green presided at the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-01
CONCORDIAS HAVE ARRANGED PROGRAM

The 9th annual Book Beer Test Q the Concordia Singing Society VII be held at Concordia Hall, at l3s Bank street. Saturday, April 10 Erich Kricgler's is in charge of the arrangements committee, assisted by Fritz Neubig. Fred Rother. Henry Hollenstein and Ernst Kuhr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-01

The finance committee voted down a bill creating a s2.00O 900 school building fund to aid towns of less than 5000 population to construct public school facilities.
 The largest crowd of the session was drawn to the birth control hearing held by the public health and safety committee. The bill was not given much chance of passage this session.
 The finance committee had Q hearing scheduled for today on creating a post war reserve fund to cushion the transfer of the state from Q war to Q peace economy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-01
NAME CHANGED

South Portland. Me. April i.- (UP)-The corporate name of the South Portland Shipbuilding Corp. today became the New England ghipbuilding Corp. Yard officials announced there would Do no change in management or opera tons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-01

ported heavy fighting on another sector of the Smolensk front, with upwards of 1000 German troops being annihilated and six tanks and artillery batteries while Soviet air. men and anti-aircraft gunners shot down Il and damaged six raiding German planes.
 The midnight communique said c German attempt to Bridge a water barrier on the Taganros front was broken up by Soviet artillery and mortar fire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-01
irth Control Bill
 Ticketed For Defeat
S.llled Hearing Yesterday Attended By Partisan
 Gathering; Danaher Leads In Attack On Measure

Tae verbal battle over the adoption Of Birth Con. ol b for Connecticut failed Co measure up to previous &ory rmmnReS yesterday but was sufficient Co provide partisan crowd with occasions Co "eer and cheer" The senate Chamber at Hartford was amed for the program z.T nhae
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-01
ASSEMBLY PACE
 IS SPEEDED UP

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SOVIETS KILL
 200 GERMANS

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FACTORY OFFICE
 HOURS CHANGING

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|RAF ANNIVERSARY,
 VERY QUIET EVENT

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DRAFT OFFICIALS
 TO REVISE LISTS

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NAzIS MAY MASS
 MERCHANT FLEET

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nanMher Attacks

Opposing the bill. Labor Commis~ eloner Cornelius ]. Danaher, who said he appeared at the request of Bishop Maurice F. McAuliffe called the bill "a direct assault on our strength as Q nation" Already"
Evening star., 1943-05-26
2,242 Czechs Executed
Since Heydrich's S Death
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
LONDON, May 26-The Czech
government lin exile. noting the first
anniversary tomorrow of the assas-
sination of Reinhard Heydrich,
Gestapo leader and German pro-
tector for Bohemia and Moravia.
announced today that 2,242 Czechs
have been executed by the Germans
In the last year
One thousand Czechs were killed
In reprisal for his death alone. it
was said. The village Of Lidice was
wiped out.
Heydrich was attacked on May q,
1912, and died a week later after
German specialists had been sent
to Prague in an effort to save his life.
The Berlin radio reported that two
men jumped on his car as he was
driving on the Berlin Prague high
way within the limits of greater
Prague. One of the men threw a
bomb which inflicted fatal wounds
on the man known as "the hang
man" for his policies in occupied
Europe.
Evening star., 1943-05-26
AdmiroIs Honor Sailor SUFFERING
From Saturday Night Spree

AS any fair-minded reader will
agree, names and dates are best
omitted from this story which some
Of the Navy's highest ranking off,
GERS. who witnessed the incident,
have been chuckling about ever
since.
Not long ago a petty officer in the
Navy, back from the wars and feel
ing rather pleased about it. did some
celebrating on Saturday night and
got himself picked up by a shore
patrol. He was Illuminating in his
quarters on a blue Monday morning
over the foibles of sailors ashore
when he was notified by his execu-
tive omcer to report at Room 2O46,
Navy Building.
Concluding that this was It, and
sprucing himself up to appear be-
fore the mast and receive sentence.
he reported to Room 2046 and was
impressed by the amount of gold
braid assembled to deal with one
little petty officer for a Saturday
night ashore.
The commander in chief and
Evening star., 1943-05-26

three admirals were there. three
captains, two commanders and
lieutenant. What was more. when
the door opened and he was told to
walk into large office, the Secre-
tary Of the Navy was standing there
beaming. A Navy photographer
stood by with his camera. The petty
officer was lined up before the mast
with the captains. the commanders
and the lieutenant. And pretty soon
the Secretary pinned the Navy Cross
right over his fluttering heart.
The story came out when the pho-
tographer and the petty officer,
walking away from the scene to-
gether. fell into conversation. The
photographer. keen observer, asked
the petty officer why he had looked
so dazed and unhappy throughout
the ceremony. The petty officer ex.
planned that the difference between
what he had been expecting and
what took place put such a strain on
his emotions that he didn't think he
would ever be the same man again.
The decoration. well earned in battle,
was complete surprise.
Evening star., 1943-05-26
Potatoes
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increase production rather than re-
duce consumer costs.
OFA said the new markup cell
ings on potatoes and onions would
be enforced to the limit as part
of Price Administrator Brown s
program 10 bring the chiseler, the
racketeer and the black market
operator to justice
It was computed, as an example,
that potatoes bought in Alabama
at the new growers level and sold
in Washington at the specific mark
mp provided could be priced at re-
tan at stores allowed the highest
margin at no more than 5ls cents
pound. The former legal price could
have been cents. OPA said.
The earlier regulatiOnS.' 1t was
added. did not specify ceiling prices
for the 1912 table stock potatoes in
some Of the Southern States. with
the result that potatoes we're trans
shipped and also entered black mar
ket transactions.
Pointing out that early in May q
plan for combating black markets
was worked out in Washington. OPA
said that at least 33 criminal prose-
cutions had been started, in addi-
tion to a great number of civil
injunction suits
Retail prices under the new order
will vary according to the freight
cost from supply areas. 1t is in
tended, under the revised regula-
tionS. to include potatoes and onions
in the lists of dollars and cents re-
tail maximum prices which are be-
ing issued by OPA field Offices.