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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-26
Dewey Announces He Won't.
 Enter "A White House Race

Of 1884 ambition which originally was made at sara. toea last August 2l when. accepting the gubeFnatoFal nomination, he said:.
 s1leither you nor I are here concerned win ieaa M This convention and the Republican campaign gre coreerned only wth the winning of the var and with good government for the people of the State of New York for the next four years.
 aEur mg pat. let me say right now that shall devote the next four years exclusively to the service os the people of New York State"
 susRBCTED wv HAD AN @0UT~
 nefore taking Hllh Governor Dewey eanyaseed RspublleaR leadeTp who have long eeep eesoc.alea with hlm Moue of them gelt that tha AnIatesa uIsegs anos Wan . complete bar aeanst apaa candidacy one nalds end others epncnffea'
 [ HileW Fork ia pert ol the United states. and 2 nFesidank serves the people of New York in common with those nf tho other states do noi nelleye knas Dewey intFhda o eek nomination, Dat ~ there were adFaff' he could accept fHd, n eIeet4d. could serve fha people of New Kefh ifem Wanhinslnn"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-26
ROn1n1eI Believed to Have Fixed on Two Lines
 of Retreat ROADS HEAVILY
 MINED BY NAYS Allies Said to Be Prepars ing Grand Smash
 Through Air
BY VIRGIL PHNKLEY


 Limited Press Staff Correspdondenti
 Allied Headquarters, North Africa, February 26. (Ur) - AlnericalA and British forces, striking toward the flank of a German army reA treating from the Kasserlae Pass, have gained between 10 and 15 miles in the Sbiba area, and 1t appeared today that part of Marshal Erwin Rommel's troops were racing for Sfax on the East Tunisian coast.
 The gain in the Sbiba section weN made by Allied patrols which ap& parently were trying to get askElde the road to Sfax in a big drive to cut off Axis forces before Roga~ mel could extricate them from theiN predicament.
 A dispatch by Phil Ault. United Press correspondent with Americam forces in the Kasserine Pass, said 1t was believed by front-line 0ffi~ cers that Rommel had chosen. two main lines of retreat eastward ward Sfax and southward toward Gafsa. The squeeze on the GermaE- Italian forces may force them tu abandon Feriana, Gafsa and Sbelt~ la, 1t was said.
 The vital Kasserine Pass was firmly in Allied hands and Q head- quarters communique said Ameris can and British forces now held high ground northwest and south east of the gap.
 (DNB, official German news agefl- cy, admitted the Tunisian defeat i'm Q back-handed manner. It said in broadcast that offensive opera- tions in the central TuniSlan inouns tains had ''been concluded'' and claimed that the Axis forces had taken almost 4,000 prisoners and captured or destroyed 235 tanks) (
 The Allies also were active far to the north in the Bou Arada area where they made raid that inc flicted casualties on the enemy and resulted in the taking of prisoners.
 Rommel was using his familiaE tricks in trying to cover his retreat. The Allied commun.que reported that the road through the Kasser- inc Pass had been heavily mined and American and British combat teams proceeded slowly to avoid traps.
 In one week, the entire picture has changed in Tunisia. Rommel, who a few days ago seemed to be about to break through and roll up toward the northern Tunisian coast. now is caught between the Allied army on the west and the British Eighth army to the south. British Eighth Army patrols were intensely active along the Mareth line--t -ts- ually a sign that Gen. Sir Bernard L. Montgomery is ready to strike.
 The Allies appeared to be getting ready for a grand smash tlaEou3h the air at the Axis Tunisian po6l- tions. All signs indicate that the American and British pilots now have definite superiority and yester. day according to the commnnluIie. they ranged over the entire Tanis~ Ian front.
 Heavy and medium bombera from the mid-east attacked Gabes and the Nareth line. Flying F0rtreefl. escorted by Lightnings and spll- fires, started fires in the dock aFea
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-26
MOVIE ACTRESS
 NOW CITIZEN
Madeleine Carroll Natural- ized in Hartford By Judge
 J. Joseph Smith

Hartford, Conn.,, Feb. 26.-(UP)- Standing inconspicuously with up- raised hand, among 220 others who jammed the naturalization court room of Judge J. Joseph Smith. blonde movie actress Madeleine Carroll, put aside her British citi- zenship today to pledge allegiance to the American lag and to become a naturalized American.
 Miss Carroll. wife of Stirling Hay den, former movie actor now in the Marine Corps. was accompanied to the court by her mother-in-law, Mrs. Frances Hayden, and Arnold l.. Yales, her financial adviser.
 Court was delayed a short time until she arrived from her South NOrWalk home. dressed in a gray suit, blue scarf. black pumps and an off-the-face hat.
 The group was sworn in by Clerk Mrs. Mary Hector, and as Miss Car roll arose with upraised hand, Mrs, Hayden and Yates followed suit, thea lowered their hands and Fetook thkiF seats.
 Miss Carroll listened intently al Judge smith told the new citizenl that by this oath you have cut ail legal connections from the county from which you have come and from lta ruler or rulers. You no longer owe any duties 10 the country from which you come. You do owe duhiei to this county"
 Judge Smith Gaid the rights ol many had been destroyed 'in Oillel parts 0f the world and you must do everything in your powers lo sup port this GoFernment ln this var, [, nrcaeFve thiG RoYG1mment,"
 It in tho duty of nll, he said, C e1t materials fg Hollg nen Nno nffl lhazn.s l0 nHola Wofk Nlnpra9es n' a.nM aoWNN MNN tn ka#n HhafHt4N
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-26
ADVANCE
 SLOWED VI ] BEYMUIDl
Russians Wipe Out Ger. man GarrisOns in EIand-
 to Hand Combat
By HENRY SHAPIRO

United Press StAM COEfe6pOmGemS Moscow, Feb. 06 (Up) Russian forces pressing toward the Dnieper river broke through at several points far west of xharkov today and swung around to encircle German garrisons which are being wiped out In hand to hand combat. M
 Front dispatches reported unre- faxed Red army pressure from end to end of the southern front, along which blizzards, mud and intensified German resistance, had slowed but failed to stop the Soviet advance.
 Tightening the clamp on the Axis bridgehead in the Caucasus, the Russians storIned and captured Star onizhete eblievskaya, 21 miles from the Sea of Axoy on the north side of the Tan1an Peninsula, in bitter street fighting which ended at dawn.
 The heaviest fighting in the freely contested Donets Basin was centered southwest of Coroslilovgrad and southwest of Kramatorsk. Several strongly fortified points fell to the Red army in the former area.
 { Between Kralnatorsk and Kras- noarraaiskoys wave after wave of German tanks and motorized infan- try beat at the Soviet positions. But field dispatches said they held firm. At one point the Russians knocked out 26 German tanks and annihi- lated e full battalion, of infantry.
 Spring weather prevailed in the Donets Basin, melting the snow and turning the black earth into deep mud that iinpeded operations. The Red air force pounded German air- fields, destroying 17 grounded planes.
 The weight of German couilter-at- tacks had increased west of Khar- koY, with fresh men and equipment. Nevertheless Col. Gen. Philip Goli- kov, maintaining the initiative, had advanced through several more vl- lages on the road to the Dnieper.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-26
BAKERY OWNER
 GRANTED STAY
NapOlitanO Charged With
 Selling Bread Under Ad. l vertised Weight

Charged with selling bread In vio. lation of section 2454 of the Con- necticut statutes, Louis Napolitano 66, proprietor of the Napolitarlo Bakery at A Meadow street, was given a continuance to March 1 by Judge T. E. Conway in municipal court today, at the request of his attorney, Frank McDorald.
 Napolitano allegedly sold to re- tailers here and in other cities bread weighing two and 8 half pounds in bags marked three pounds. Ready to appear as witnesses for the state were William Dunlavey, city sealer of weights and measures, Martin Whalen of Wolcott, sealer of weights and measures for New Ha- ven County. and Frank Whalen of the state police department of weights and measures at Hartford.
 The continuance was granted when Attorney Mcdonald requested time to acquaint himself with facts In the case and the accused was released without bond.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-26
WAGE DECISION AYDE IRONED THIS WEEK Giving Fortress Workers in Seattle Close Plant
 Three Hours 44.HOU OUR MASS MEETING UNDER c CONSIDER ALTON Army Air reduction L cad. CT. Calls Union Action
 Reasonable
BY WILLARD D. EBERHART SxYs.as..a .a Na....L s,A. ha S.

BY WILLARD D. EBERHART
 (Unlted Press staff COrrespdondsnt) X Seattle, Wash, February 26. - (UP) - An implied threat of creeping paralysis in the vital airplane industry was held over the National War Labor Board today by the local union of Flying Fortress workers. The union, Industrial District Lodge 751 of the International Associa- ton of Machinists (AFL), had demonstrated its ability to close the tWo big local plants of the Boe- ing Company iaa which Flying T'cr- treses are made. It closed both of them yesterday afternoon and kept them closed for three hours and only today was production again approa achi1ag normal, according to company officials. s.
 Unless the War Labor Board is- sues. a directive Ion aircraft wages, based on common sense and the conditions under which it is asked" before midnight Sunday. the Fly- Ing Eortress workers will start "a 24-hoar mass ineetir1g's ct one ,ilin- ute after midnight the union threatened. x ~ M
 1T, the union ,iltiInatum contin- ued, tl1e directive is not forth- coming by Monday midnight, 1t will ask. Burbank, Cal, airplane work CTS, another vast center of warplanc production, to "call Q similar meet ing" And if the directive doesn't come by Tuesday midnight, the ,il- tirnatutil said, 1t will appeal to San Diego workers. x sIf. no action is forthcoming by Wednesday midnight" the resOlu- tion adopted at the mass meeting of the Flying Fortress workers. con- ti11ued i've will ask. that our inter- national union cell general meet ing of ell aircraft locals"
 Tn washington, George w. Tay- Tor, vice chairman of the War Ls- Dor Board, said It planned to decide the issue of aircraft wages this we O He wouldn't say if the iil- tirnaVuin would speed board action. Other members of the board wouldn't comment.
 The Aeronautical Mechanics Union filed . suit ip federal court in an efEort to force the War Labor Board Co act quickly to settle the dispute or surrender jurisdiction.
 OnlciaIs of the local said their action wouldn't be 8 strike nor would they indicate whether the @1A.hour mass meeting" beginning mk x&sO5 a. m. Monday would again eie the Boeing plants here and ct asarby Benton, Wash. Ofacials of Sc Bosing company said the local Tod promised them. prior to yester- days mass meeting, that it would
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-26
Allied Forces Have Marshal RommePs Troops On Run Near Kasserine Pass With Sfax Objective
Cardinalsh ship For
 Spellnsar, RursaOred

Washington, Feb. -(UP) The National Catholic Well fare Conference Said today that many European observers be- lieve the visit Of ArchblshOp Francis ]. SpeIlman of New York to the Vatican portends his nomination as . Cardinal. Reporting information re- ceived from Vatican City, the conference said: .,s
 "The European press contin- ues to offer the usual interest," ing ccnjeCtures regarding the purpose of ArChblsh0p Spell. mans visit to the Vatican.
 ''sMalIy observers believe his trip Co Rome signifies the pr0ximate nomination of Arch- bishop Epellinan as . Car- dinal.'' .st rt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-26
REVOLT AGAINST
 JAPANESE ASKED
Chinese GeneralissimO Ap- '. peaIs to People of Siam
 in BrOadcasts

Chungking, Feb. 26 (U.P.) - Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek to- day broadcast an appeal to the peo- pie of Thailand (Siam) to revolt against Japanese occupation, point ing out that "the day for you to save Thailand is drawing near"
 Even as Chiang spoke, ill-equip- ped Chinese troops were making small gains against the enemy along the 1,400-mile front in China's in. terior. The news was more favorable than at any time since the Japanese began a new drive eight days ago to knock the Chinese out of the war.
 A Chinese war communique told of heavy fighting in the Yangtze river valley where more than TO-. 900 Japanese troops supported by tanks and planes assaulted Chinese positions in central Hupeh near Fu- tienshu and Fengkow.
 Both sides suffered heavy cas- ualties and the battle has not yet been decided" the communique said
 Tn northern Kiangsi Province, the Japanese were reported to be con- tlnuing their retreat from the Koan district.
 "The Thai arniy and people should oppose Japanese forces through positive action while eos operating with the chinese armies. , Chiang asserted.
 He predicted that Axis defeatf 'everywhere" foreshad0wed Q final showdown.
 ''Once our offensive is launched China and the other Allies viii dea' crushing blows to the enemy" the denerallssiFno told Thailand. ''xeu entered an alliance with china'i enemy {. realized your difacul. ties We consider 1naI|aEf merely enamy-oeeupied terrltoTy- not nn enemy country"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-26
BRITISH BOMBERS
 BLAST NURNBERC
Subsidiary Raids Made on
 Western Germany; Amer cans Attack Naples
BY SIDNEY ,. WILLIAMS

United Press Stan Correspondent) ! London, Feb. 26-( (UP)--An hour long procession of Britain's biggest bombers blasted Nurnberg, one of the most important industrial cen- terS of southern Germany, and made subsidiary raids on western Germany last night.
 At the same time 1t was revealed that American bombers striking from Africa, made another shatter- ing raid Wednesday night on Naples, Italy's second port, as well as an attack on Crotone on the 'Sole" of the Italian boot"
 The Nurnberg raid was the first in nearly six months and fifth of the war on the Nazi party's favorite meeting town. One of the most distant important targets Germany. the raid required round trip of 1900 miles.
 The attack was reported consId- erably heavier than that on Nurn- berg last. August, and competent sources hinted that the tonnage of bombs dropped on the city might be twice that of the biggest Ger man raid on Coventry.
 The air ministry said nine boInb- ers were lost in the raids on Nurn- berg and western Germany and in mine laying operations.
 The weight of the attacks were indicated by reports from the Eng fish southeast coast which told of the four-englEed bonabers stream- ing across the English channel for an hour or more.
 Twin englned fighters also shuttIed back and forth across the channel during the night. presume bly, to harass German ccnmunlca- ton lines in Occupied Franco. Bel. glun and Holland.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-26
$5lO2 EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGED TO KENYON

Providence, R. l., Feb. 26- -(UP)- Earl A. Kenyon, .49, for l8 years a teller for the Roger Williams Saving Fund & Loan Association, will be arraigned today for alleged enA- bezzlement of $5.1O2 from the inc stitution. Detective James J. Healey said Keycn, who has wife and child, obtained the sum between January 1ol0 and last September. He was arrested yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-26
CROSBY GAME AT
 YALE GYMNASIUM
Protest Over Playing Game in Bridgeport Re-
 ceives Prompt Action

Giving quick recognition to the notice that Torrington and Crosby high school basketball teams would be taken out of the state tourna- ment without playing a game. if they were forced to play In Bridge port, Harold w. Swaffield of Fair field, president of the Connecticut Tnterscholastic Conference. an- nounced at 1 D. m. this after that ''the matter has been straightened out to the satisfaction of all con- cerned."
 As a result Crosby and Torrlng- ton will play their first round games ct the Payne Whitney gymnasium of Yale University, Tuesday evening, March And. Torrington is scheduled to meet Fairfield high at T:30 D. m. with Crosby and Bassiek Of Bridge port going on the court at Q D. m, Fairfield is coached by George Taylor, Crosby graduate and coach, gto also Wns basketball mentor al Yale. before going Co Fairfield where he has been for several years
 Coaches Bin Gchofield and connis Donahue of TorFington. both agreed lo the new arrangement by Eae- phone today. Yesterday, their teallli has been saanigned@ t0 Harding hiasl gym in Bridgeport against tgs nFideep0rt teams. AsE. Gehofield aN. prassod public gratitude to Harold f W Wna1aock. ht1fineas nnnnNfF 0l yaia Athletic Association gor conn ina 70 the rescue Of the state tour namenf officials aud the Cic by nl' lowing lsa of the beautiful &al' Rgm tQF tho two games mentioned
 hS Well aB sonls games later in tlH
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-26
THREE MEN DIE
 IN ELECTRIC CHAIR

Eddyvllle, Ky. Feb. % -- (U,P1- Robert v. Anderson, Tnm Penney and Raymond Easter were executed early today for tho tn4t hnidnp- sIaylnes ol Golfer Marion Milsy end her mother. Tine fhFeo men dloa tn Che elee. fgic ehAlf nt lha NdNTVl|.a NNnltens ,,afF faf ki|llns &z's7 MI'sF. ~. end her uo'Aef, 1zf4 Is #sa MIl11| M Ha IHNNNH'N N'NSifI'
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-26
Warrants for COte And Smith Issued By Court Today

Bench for the anment in superior Roland Cote 62 Canal street accused bbng Rose Petr
 
 refOrmatOy ATcEyOy this morning at the request of States Attorney William B. Fitzgerald. s..1. f, granted municipal yesterday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-26
RpWARn RoWERe DlEs

WofooAleF, Mass, Feb, 1s-~fuF)~~ Edward B, p0WefE, bss assistant nFofneGor of economics end nfalhes matlea al Holy Ggoar poI'eae, o'ed al hQ1nl1al Yealegaay afl9f a ale4i iiinNsN NF#RinnniR h8 naA taught |nE Ar'N NsHfHH M'NM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-26
U. S., British Patrols Strike Hard At German
 Flank In Sbila Area
Cotton Picking Order Rescinded By Sec'y Wickard
BY TONY SMITH
IJnlted Press stafF Correspor

UnIed FEeSS StAM COEEespOnuent
 26UPDSecretary of Agriculture Claude R. agriculture committee today that rescnding order for assignment of pick cotton in Arizona testified told chetain did believe eme emergency existed in Arizona cotton fields since tho Farm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-26
Bx 6. BURgoN HEATH 7sRA Stan CorresponAent

A EnANx. W. Y., Esb. 2es-oOVeFn0r 4homas 'E. "A Dewey of New York aatly and unequivocaliy has taken hsnnele ont of the iDll presidential race.
 n aA exclusive Interview with this Correspondent Dr. Dewey -saidf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-26
LIGHT SNOW TONIGHT

Boston, Feb. 26.-(UP) - Light snow will fall in New England to- night. the weather bureau forecast today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-26

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The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-22
THIRD OF FORCE
Tighten Moose Around
Kharkov And Hammer
Germans Near Bryansk
By JUDsON O'QUINN

LONDON, Sunday, Aug 22.-tF'
The Germans have lost 1,000,0 900
men killed and wounded in the
third summer of fighting in Rus
sia, a special Soviet bulletin an
nounced last night. This is third
of their estimated effectives along
the 1,500-mile Russian front.
On the basis Of previous Rus
sian announcements this brought
the losses of Germany and her al
lies to 100000 men killed, wound
ed and captured since Adolf Hitler
first plunged to the east on June
20, 1941.
Graveyard of Hopes
A special Soviet communique
marking the second anniversary of
the war last June % said that g.
100000 German and satellite troops
had been killed or made prisoner,
turning Russia into ? graveyard
for German hopes of world empire.
Even as these staggering losses
were announced, the Moscow ra-
dio said that more than 1000 9TH
er Nazis lost their lives yesterday
as the Red army drew its moose
tighter about vital Kharkov and
hammered at stubborn German for
ces near Bryansk and Spas-De-
mensk.
The midnight communique sup
plement recorded by the Soviet
monitor from Moscow broadcast,
said that 1000 Germans were kill
ed as a Russian column fighting
northwest of the city overran sew
eral more villages.
The embattled Germans threw
fresh reserves into the battle ra-
ging west of Kharkov, and the
Moscow bulletin said that Russian
forces cut down 1900 of them as
they counterattacked strongly. For
ty Nazi tanks were knocked out in
this action, the Russians. said.
Nazi forces counterattacked near
Bryansk in the central sector of
the active front, the midnight COM
said, but were repulsed
with losses. An enemv strongpoint
was captured in that sector by
Russian cavalrymen, the Russians
said.
The Germans also sought to
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-22
DANES ARE ASKED
TO HALT SABOTAGE
Government Calls On Citi-
zens To Stop Action
Against Germans

p STOCKHOLM, Aug. 21-tRNThe
Danish government significantly
asked Danes today to halt wave
of sabotage against the German
overlords, warning that its con-
tinuation would have "a devas'
tating result on Danish life with
the Nazis cutting off food and
coal supplies.
"The government will do every
thing to create more stable con-
ditions in Denmark" declared a
proclamation signed by Premier
Erik de Scavenius with the ap-
proval of King Christian x. 1t
marked a modest displomatic vic
tory for the Danes.
Thus the government, apparent
ly successfully resisting German
demands that prosecution of sabo-
teurs be given over to the Nazis,
sought to stem the tide of open
resistance to save Denmark from
severe reprisals.
Lately there have occurred
events of a very menacing char
acter,'' the appeal said. There
have been increased sabotage and
demonstrations. Attempts have
been made to cripple railways and
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The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-22

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21- B =
Disclosure that the government has
adopted a merchant ship building
program for 1914 well above this
years schedule was coupled today
with formal announcement OF
combined Observation-Disclosures
dian shipbuilding committee to
standardize ship designs.
A Maritime Commission spokes-
man confirmed that the combined
chiefs of staff had approved 1874
program sin excess Of 10000, ,OOo
dead weight, or carrying capacity,
tonnage including 500 fast vessels,
but he would not say how much
more than 20,000,000 tons was be-
ing called for.
Another years emphasis on mass
ship construction, it was felt in
some official quarters, evidenced
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-08-22

that the chiefs of staff were by
no means anticipating a sudden
cessation of European hostilities.
The production planned for 1914
would be about twice as great as
the entire U. S. Merchant Marine
on January l., 1941. It will mean
that so, 1000, 900 tons or 5000 ships
will have been built since the
modest start of the ship expansion
program in 1888. This mass of ship
hing is equal to the five largest
fleets in the world in January, 1941
those of Great Britain, U. S.,
Japan, Germany and Norway.
Some government officials have
begun to question whether war de-
mands will require thS / much ship
ping. in view Of the snarp decline
in losses to U-boats, limited port
facilities in some war theaters,