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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-13
STREET FIGHTING
COSTLY TO NAILS
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(The Moscow radio earlier re-
ported that large Russian air
formations Tuesday night attacked
four railway centers on a 320-mile
stretch Of the Kharkoy -Crimea rail-
road, three In the Dnieper Basin,
one In the Donets Basin, two in the
Bryansk area and one northeast OF
Smolensk)
One enemy plane and one obser-
walton balloon were reported shot
down. The midnight Soviet com
munique announced the destruction
Of 10 German planes against loss OF
five Russian planes IN the Kuban
area.
(The German radio said fighting
died down on the Kuban front)
Today's, communlque said that 81
German infantry company was an
initiated when 1t tried unsuccess-
fully to counterattack In one sector.
On the western front Soviet recon
naiSsance detachnents and sniperS
killed more than 200 men.
On the Kallnin front northwest OF
Moscow Russian artillerymen de-
stroyed two guns, blew up an am
munition dump and dispersed an in
fantry company. Scouting parties
Of both sides FLASHED and the Rus
SLAMS killed IL Germans and took
some prisoners.
There were artillery duelS near
Rostov and the red guns destroyed
five duggouts, one mortar and two
artillery batteries.
German Scouts fell into q trap
set by the Soviets at one place and
60 we're killed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-13
News Of
Connecticut

New Haven, Conn, May 13.--'UP)
The Grand Lodge, Independent
Order OF Odd Fellows, endeavored
today through O superior court suit,
TO recover $4,000 from Beethoven
Lodge, No. 90, Hartford, on allega-
ton the lodge paid 500 funeral
benefits TO members now living.
The Grand lodge charged this was
a violation of the constitution and
Of the lodges bylaws, and asked q
superior court order directing res
titution.
The writ accused the Hartford
lodge OF voting the payments on
Jan. 10, 1910, after the Grand Lodge
suspended the member lodge. In
view Of the suspension, the writ
claimed the funds, assets and prop
crty Of Beethoven lodge reverted TO
the grand lodge.
At Hartford, Treasurer Herman q.
Muark OF Beethoven Lodge, said
that after his unit had been sus-
pended and It's charter revoked, the
lodge voted the funeral benefits TO
be paid becauee members had paid
dues and death assessments for
many years and I'VE saw no reason
why the money we had all paid IN
should 90 10 the Grand Lodge"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-13

might happen II people know about
$500 Japanese being IN the Vicinity.
Once ! was asked by people at a
station what nationality the boys
were. ! told 'em these were crack
troops from Chang Kai shek S
army, here for trainingl'
When train porter asked the SOL
diers themselves, the answer was
always: Hawaiian born American !"
A trifle homesick, they all wore
paper leis, sang island songs to
ukelele accompaniment on the trip
TO camp. Most OF them speak a
pidgin English, familiar In Hawaii,
but their jargon baffled the officers
In charge at Shelby. They went
crazy over candy bars, and one buck
private sent porter out with $50
TO buy up the station.
Most OF the Japanese Americans
before leaving Hawaii, said they
were willing to fight Oh any front
Some even asked for action In the
Japanese theater Army men, how
ever, think 1t advisable 10 sent them
into action on the European front.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-13
$40. 900, 900 Sought


Washington, May 10. - CUP -
President Roosevelt today asked
Congress TO appropriate an addition
al $500 ,o00,0o TO provide housing for
workers In war Industries.
In identic letters TO Vice President
Henry A. Wallace and Speaker Sam
Rayburn, the president said best es-
Inmates indicated IAN immigration
Of 100000 war workers into areas
Of war production activity during
the fiscal year Of 1914"
'"rhese workers must be housed
or they cannot do their Jobs the
president said. He suggested 10 Con-
gress that the present $1,000, 900 900
authorization contained In the Lam
ham act be increased by $500 900 900.
The president told Congress that
"a substantial portion" Of the re-
quested $400, 100000 increase will be
returned to the government Hn the
form OF rents during the emergency
and the realizations thereafter"
Urging earliest consideration" OF
his request, the president said "the
cost TO the war effort, In death and
blood and treasure, II decent and
sufficient shelter were not provided
for those who produce. would be
great beyond calculation"
The president reviewed the exist
Ing war housing program, which has
provided or Is providing 10000
workers In war production with
necessary shelter.
1.-THE war Is not over" he said.
war production and the employ
ment OF men and women in war
plants have not reached their peak,
even where the plants are COM
pleted."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-13
CZECHS PLEDGE
LOYALTY TO U. S.
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NSOllbillbNh AVN ubV -
thoritaran countries and govern
ments, she remained faithful to the
Democratic traditions which came
to her very largely from the United
States he said.
IT feel authorized TO declare on
behalf OF my nation, there In t\e
Washington Capitol, that after the
final victory In this great war Is
achieved, the Czcchosloyak nation
will reconstruct It's old home rapidly
and successfully by Its untiring ef-
forts, remaining faithful-as 1t al
ways was during the difficult per-
iods Of It's long history--to the DEM
ocratic way Of life, to the principles
OF spiritual and religious freedom,
10 the ideals OF peace and peaceful
international collaboration"
He said he felt that when Hitler
began 10 make demands OF Czecho-
slovakla they Should have been re-
jected even at the cost Of war"
1--WE were ready but the western
powers were not" he added. "By
the sacrifice Of Czechoslovakia, Eur
ope and the world gained a years
time In which to prepare for the
defense against the coming on
slaught."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-13

over Of all weapons and mine plans
and assistance in sweeping the mine
uelds."
Won Amin smashed his fist into
the palm of his hand and refused,
according to a dispatch from Ned
Russell, United Press correspondent
at the front. He was ordered brought
10 British headquarters near Tunis,
but still refused to sign the uncondi-
honal surrender terms.
Italys commander, Messe, also
was trapped In the hills north of
Enfidaville, where Allied planes had
heavily bombed all Axis forces, but
he sent word that he would sur
render only to the British Eighth
Army, which was picking him up to-
day.
Unconfirmed reports said a SON.
in-law of King Victor Emmanuel Of
italy was with Messe but his fate
and name we're unknown.
(The Italian Princess Mafalda is
married to Prince Phillip OF Hess.
Princess Yolanda Is married to
Count Calvi Di Bergolo. Princess
Maria Is married to Prince Louis OF
Bourbon-Parma)
The first communique issued from
Allied headquarters since the end
OF organized German and Italian
resistance was announced yesterday
said that the hopping up was In
progress. that Allied naval forces
were keeping a close watch on both
sides Of the Cap Bon peninsula to
prevent escape OF the enemy stray
glers by sea, and reviewed the
events that led to the enemy's capt.
Mlation.
Can Italian communique indicated
that Gen. Giovanni Messe, italian
commander in Tunisia. had been
captured. The announcement by the
Rome radio said that he headed the
italian troops that had ceased fight
ing on orders from Premier Benito
Mussolini)
The Allied command revealed that
Colleen. Jurgen Won Arnim, the
axis commander In chief In Africa
had been captured yesterday by en-
pire rtoops OF the Fourth Indian
Division near st. Marie Du Zit at
the mouth Of the Cap Bon penin-
gula.
French Big Help
It also was disclosed that the
First Fighting French Division, af-
ter three days OF heavy fighting,
forced the collapse OF one OF the
last axis units In the Zaghouan
area. The French captured more
than $4,000 prisoners, 1t was said.
A strong bombing attack was made
In mid-afternoon on enemy troops
surrounded In the coastal sector
north OF Enfidaville and this
prompted the axis First Army TO ask
for terms. The Sixth Armored DiVi-
sion OF the British First Army
pressed down from the north and
made a junction with the Eighth
Army and this was the end OF all
organized resistance"
The communique said that small
parties OF the enemy trying to reach
Pantelleria Island, of the Cap Bon
coast, and small boats had been
captured by naval units in the last
two days. Yesterday, 1875 Germans
and Italians were taken from Fem
bra Island, IL miles west OF the cape.
Enemy bombers attacked the Al
giers area last night and were driv-
en- OF by anti-aircraft fire and night
fighters after dropping few bombs
and causing q few casualties and
Light damage. Three Of the enemy
planes were downed.
-Four enemy planes were shot down
Tuesday night and Allied bombers
attacked the harbor OF Marsha, ST.
city, the same night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-13


nanceS of that department you
would increase them.
II ask the members OF both sides
OF the House to oppose this bill
with me on general principles 1t Is
class legislation that this bill, II
passed, would benefit Republicans
In Waterbury who are attempting
to put into Office either Warren
Epson or Vernon Hall. We promise
TO take II out on your representa-
tives next fall and two years from
now II the bill goes through. Wa
terbury Is n Democratic city and
always will be a Democratic city.
II repeat that these people In the
assessors Office are friends OF mine
and I say to this General Assem-
bly,, please leave Waterbury alone.
We are doing all right.
I make motion TO the mem.
bers Of the Parliament and to the
speaker to reject the bill"
The motion was carried by having
the bill tabled,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-13
JOB-SHIFTINC
PLAN AMENDED
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Loss OF manpowcr hours during
appeal proceedings OF several re-
Gently "agPrieved' workers resulted
In the ruling that no appeals Will
be heard II the employe first quits
his Job. The sterilization plan IT.
self contains provision which
states 1.-THE worker shall remain on
the Job until final determination Of
the appeals 1890,
Employees who have been denied
statements by employers. the USES
review unit, or the VINO, because
the original regulations did not
consider personal reasons sufficient
to warrant Job changes. will be al
lowed TO file another application.
Although 1t was not revealed what
personal reasons" will be accepted,
local officials pointed out that many
OF those presented so far could not
be considered sufficient.
The new instances for permitted
job-changes are stated as follows:
when the distance between the
workers residence and his present
place OF employment is unreasonably
great, onsidering restrictions on the
use OF gasoline and tires and avail
ability OF transportation facilities"
and when the worker has compell-
ing personal reasons for wishing 10
change employment"
Also announced today was the adj
dition Of eight positions 10 the
critical occupation" list. Under
sterilization plan regulations a
critical worker can not be hired un-
less he Is referred by the USES
The new claSsificat!ons added TO the
list by the regional VINO include:
floor molder, bench moldcr, machine
molder, core maker, pattern maker
wood and metal, and instrument
maker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-13
YOUNG DEMOCRATS
DELAY CONVENTION

Lack of accommodations ut Nor
wich Inn. Norwich, has caused the
Connecticut Young Democrats 10
postpone the annual convention ar
ranged for that city this weekend.
said Nicholas zappone, president OF
the Young Democratic Club OF Wa
terbury.
New plans have been devised and
the convention will be held June 4
and 8 at the Wauregan Hotel, Nor
wlch, said Mr. zappone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-13
You MayAIways Be
Constituted If

you don't correct faulty living habits.
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yet thorough bowel movements-ta
Or. Edwards Olive Tablets.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-13
EARLY BLEACHING

Even I6-year-old actress isn't
immune from Hollywood hair
blcachers. Diana Lynn's dark locks
we're lightened 80 she could play
blonde Betty Hg1ton's sister In THE
Miracle Of Morgan's Creek"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-13
JOBS AWAIT GRADUATES

New York (UP)--Jobs available
for graduate students have In
creased 500 per cent since the start
Of the war, according to Miss jose
phine Harmon, director OF the
graduate division OF Hunter Col
lege's bureau OF occupations. Per-
sonnet particularly In demand are
tecfnicians and girls willing TO
work around the clock"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-13

Charged with absence from duty,
a Home Guard OF 10 told the court
at Rochdale, England, that he
could neither read nor write, but
could count his wages.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-13
SENDS DIRECTORS TO FARMS

Los Angeles, Cal.-(UP)-Federol
Judge Ralph u. Jenney has ari~
nounced that all persons coming be"
fore him for failure 10 be In the
selcctive service because OF religious
objections will be sentenced 10 jail
but given long periods OF probation
as farm and dairy workers. Edward
Tootell, member OF Jehovah's Wit
nesses. the FIRST victim OF this new
sentence TO help relieve the short
age Of farm labor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-13

Australians are protesting against
travel priorities on railroads.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-13

England plans TO provide dinners
at schools for 100000 children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-13

Race meetings In Paris have been
llnAted 70 Saturdays ana Sundays.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-13
HOUSE SPEEDS UP
PLAN TO ADJOURN

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-13
HOUSING CENTER
OFFICE TO OPEN
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VOOTIIIIIUUU HUH !" dBE II
commodations In the Waterbury To-
cality.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-13
l6 BILLIONS IN
TAXES ARE ASKED

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Won Arnim, Messe
Allies Prisoners

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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-08-30

mistic rumors, particularly about
the bombings of the Ruhr and Ber-
lin. Because Goebbels has clamped
down a strict censorship, rumors
and counter rumors have increased,
and whispered stories of the de-
struction of the Ruhr probably have
been exaggerated. (Though the
havoc was bad enough. AS result
Goebbels recently has been forced
to be more frank
Himmler, apparently deciding that
the home front was more and more
threatening, has stationed picked,
loyal young thugs with artillery
and machine gun nests in the main
squares and streets throughout Ger
many. There is every determination
to prevent repetition of 1918 and the
collapse of the home front. He is
now in supreme control of the home
front, Gestapo rule.
The German people, however, re-
main jittery They look appre-
hensively at the great numbers OF
foreign workers in their midst and
fear they will cut German threats
when disorders begin. The German
people are beginning to be recon-
ciled to Allied victory, some even
anticipate it with cheerfulness. How
ever, they still feel that Germany
can manage a political victory, in
other words, keep all her own ter
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-08-30

The propaganda campaign now being carried on
by the Western States and Alaskans for the
immediate construction of road from Prince George
c. which would follow the coast more closely than
the present Alaska Highway and connect the Pacific
Coast states with overland route to Alaska is poor
stuff at this time
Authorities will readily admit that the route OF the
present Alaska Highway bad when it comes to
moving any freight. 1t isn't tourist or commercial
route and won't be after the
This road, what there is of it in operation, was
built in an attempt to provide ground service for
string arfelds that follow the line of least resist
ance to Alaska. 1t important and is as war
project
Landing fields must be serviced from the ground.
Gasoline must be brought in from the ground or by
pipeline, if any large number of planes are to be
moved over the route. At the time, fighter
planes which have not the means of navigation pro-
vided in the large bombers have road to navigate by
Military authorities admit that it would be silly
indeed to haul freight the road if this could be
done when the route cost per ton mile is many
times cheaper and better
We grant that the only possible commercial and
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ritory and prevent an army of
occupation Russian troops are what
they dread most.
The middle class, once the idol
of the Nazis, has been wiped out by
manpower mobilization. Business is
completely in the hands Of cartels
headed by prominent Nazis. Left
wing Germans are talking about
saving their skins by setting up a
communist proletariat, but lot OF
these communist stories appear tc
be circulated purposely in neutral
countries by Goebbels' agents.
However, there is no evidence OF
German troop eollapses yet. They
are well-fed, well-equipped, we'll
treated and will fight until the sit
uation is comparatively hopeless
Then, as in 1918, they will probably
quit.
Copyright, 1943, by United Feature
Syndicate, Inc
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-08-30
20 YEARS AGO f {yfr EMPIRE
AUGUST 80, 1923

e AUGUST 80, 1928
Southeast Alaska indicated by the
Admiral Rodman and Queen which left Seattle
had Ketchkan.
about 1900 miles distant
probably vicinity probably the Japs
landing the islands with a
chchagof included mining and
high sight Development expora
ton simultaneously
silver the had been struck by the
the 3OO-foo level according to
Geographic advices received
that proposed to
develop filing articles
the Pulp Holding Washington
State
H daughter Dorothy left the Princess
Mr. Dot and
going into business.
Sweeney McCloskey Jr, Jack Woodland
planned Sneisham hunting
the gardens at the Catholic Church and ST. AIMS
disclosed apples would mature in Juneau This
apples trees the church
the The
apples variety
excellent in flavor
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-08-30
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION

In the District Court for the Terri
tory of Alaska, Division Number
One, at Juneau.
NICHOLAS ELIAS BOLSHANIN,
Plaintiff, VS.. JOE DOE TIMOFE-
JEFF and JANE DOE TIMOFE-
JEFF and all the heirs. devisees
and assigns of Nadeshda Timofe-
jeff, deceased, and all other per-
sons or parties unknown, claiming
any right, title, estate, lien or
interest in Tract "A, Lot C-82,
and appurtenances. in the Town
of Sitka, Alaska Defendants.
TO THE ABOVE NAMED DE-
PENDANTS, GREETING:
In the name of the United States
of America, you are commanded to
appear in the above entitled court
holden at Juneau in the First Judi
cial Division, Territory of Alaska,
and answer the complaint of the
plaintiff filed against you in the
above entitled action within thirty
days from the date of the service
Of this Summons and a copy of the
Complaint upon you, if the Com
plant is served by publication, and
within forty days after personal
service upon you, if the Summons
and Complaint are, served person
ally; and if you fail to SO appear
and answer, for want thereof plain.
Tiff will take Judgment as prayed
or in the Complaint, quieting title
in plaintiff to Tract GA, Lot C-82
within the Townsite of Sitka, AL
aska. IS, sssA
Reference is made to the Com
plant for the complete demands of
plaintiff.
The date of the Order for publi-
alton of this Summons is August
e, 1943. The period of publication
prescribed is four weeks. The first
publication is August 80, l943, and
he last publication is September
20, l943, and the time within which
defendants are to appear and an
swer this Summons is thirty days
lfter completion of the last pub
lication. if the Summons is served
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tourist would be the proposed road from Prince
George on in But do not admit the necessity for
building such road now when there are no manpower
reserves and enough money being wasted on foolish
schemes as it is.
There is also question of whether such land
route could ever compete with the rates offered by
water transport.
1t is certain that the road is not needed 1t
should be considered as possibility after the war,
not before
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-08-30
PASSIVE CENTRAL EUROPE

CZECHOSLOVAKIA-The Czech
underground has been pretty Wen
broken up by brutal reprisals ana
nv shipping male Czechs to Ger
MANY to work. The Czechs are IN a
position to do very little against tile
Axis.
Poland and occupied
Russia are the testing-ground LOT
the worst inventions OF the Gestapo'
There is a Communist under
Ground. but not much can be ex-
nected in Poland until after the
Nazis are in actual rout.
AUSTRIA - The Austrians are
gaining hope and are now more
openly anti-Nazi. However there
still does not seem to be any organ
lied plan of resistance.
DENMARK - This is the NaAl
showcase. The Danes are treaIe.
better than any other conquered
peoples. But even so they are con-
te,ontnous of the Nazis and are no"
demonstrating against the Germans
Several Nazi divisions are Trying
to put down riots, etc.
Because OF the. con-
tinued resistance of Norweglans OF
ALI ranks, that country is suilerine
more than any other except Greece
German troops in Norway, aware
If the hatred leveled against thenl
are said to be the most dissatisfied
Of all German troops. Quishhg
dwindling supporters are NANNY
thugs and ex-convicts. German
corruption has become SO pao III
Norway that it has led to disputes
between the German civil and mill
tary commanders.
FTNI ,AND-The Finnish Govern
ment and people continue TO oeheVe
that the United States Will rescue
them from Russia. Their bitterness
against Russia is so intense that II
onscures their judgment.
HOLLAND-The Dutch are IN a
state of passive resistance with saoo-
taee practiced by the underground
There is almost no support 1of tne
Dutch Ouisling, Mussert, VINO is
held in open contempt. Disdaln
is reported and demonstrations are
staged.