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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-11
FOR Confers With Gen. Eisenhower

Washington. Dec. 11-(UP)-Pres- ident Roosevelt, enroute home from the Cairo-Teheran conferences, made a 48-hour stop at the ancient city of Carthage to confer with Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower on grand Meterranean strategy, the White House announced today.
 The date of the conferences with Eisenhower, Allied comnander-in- chief in North Africa, was not given, but yesterday it was disclosed that the president visited Malta on Dec. 8. Malta is but short distance from Carthage.
 MT. Roosevelt,s stop at Tunis and Carthage climaxed a tour by the presidential party of the 1500-mile line of historic world war two bat ties extending from Fl Alamein near Cairo past Tobruk, BengaI and Tripoli.
 The White House. after releasing & few retails of the battle site tour last night, disclosed today that the president stopped at Ttlnis where Eisenhower met him and escorted the chief executive to a sparsely- furnished Carthaginian villa where they conferred for two days.
 The White House said MT. Roose- welt took the opportunity ito ac- quaint the North African Allied com mander- -in- -chief with details of the grand Mediterranean strategy de- termined upon in collaboration with Prime Minister Churchill and the combined British staffs."
 The statement aroused interest here because it generally has been accepted that Grand Mediterran- can Strategy" was determined at the time of the American invasion of North Africa. The statement. how ever. may have been a guarded ref erence to plans for new operations ill the Mec citerranean area.
 Villa Faced Sea
 While in Carthage, MT. Roose- welt lived in large villa facing
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-11

Bomb bursts on map above show how Allied airmen are soft ening up possible invasion areas and blasting Jap strong points up and down the coasts of New Britain Island, at whose north eastern tip is great key air and sea base of Rabaul. Closeup map at the left, shows Rabauls pro- tected and fortified harbor, where Jap naval concentrations have repeatedly been bombed. Map at right shows New Britain in rela- tion to New Ireland, seen as ref uge for Japs evacuated from Rabaul. Allied bombers pasted Jap airfield at Porpop.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-11
U. s. Tightens Pincers On

Allied Headquarters, Southwest Pacific, Dec 11.-(UP)-An Amerl- can aerial pincers on the big Japa- nese base at Rabaul has been tight ened by swift development Of an airfield on invaded Bougainvllle Island, it was revealed today.
 A dispatch from Admiral William F. Halsey's South Pacific headquar- ters said Navy Seabees put the field into operation on the west coast Empress Augusta Bay beachhead five weeks after Marines landed on the Northern Solomons stronghold.
 Disclosure of this new base only 25O miles southeast of battered Ra- baul was made as Mitchells bomb CTS resumed attacks on the west ern tip of New Britain Island Ln the southwestern approaches to the enemy sea-air hub.
 The Mitchells, escorted by Thun- derbolt fighters, dropped 48 tons of bombs on the Cape Gloucester area after days layoff from nine straight raids because of muggy weather. Enemy supply dumps, bivouacs and barge bases were Strafed.
 The bad weather closed down on both the southwest and south Pacific areas, keeping most Allied aircraft on the ground and giving the Jaba- nese a chance to work on their torn up airdromes on Bougainville.
 Bombing and strafing planes raided coastal and inland targets on New Guinea. attacking ahead of Australian troops driving along the Huon Peninsula. Two barges were sunk near Reiss Point, on the peninsula, by PIT boats.
 The relentless American assaults on the Marshall Islands were con- tinuing with little or no enemy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-11
Every Soon"
 To Blast All Axis Europe

Advanced U. s. Air Base, Eastern Italy, Dec. 9-(UP)-Gen. Henry H. Arnold, chief of the U. s. Army Air Forces, predicted on a visit here today that American super-bomb CTS, aided by the British and Rus sian air forces, would bring every part of Axis Europe under aerial bombardment "very soon.''
 "These air raids are going to cause Germany'S defeat" he said at a press conference. "The Ger mans have their long-haired boys frantically trying to develop a trick method of stopping the Allied bombings."
 'We hope to use planes of newer types in such numbers that. with the aid of the Russians and the British, no part of Germany or the satellite nations will be secure against bombing"
 (The super -bombers to which Ar hold referred were believed to be the new B. 29s, which officially were revealed to dwarf the flying fort ress and to be capable of carrying bombs nonstop from the United States to Berlin and bacls.)
 Arnold predicted that the inten- sified Allied air offensive, even if it fails to knock Germany out of the war, twill at least make her groggy."
 "Germany can look forward to an ever-increasing number of home less and greater difficulties in ob- taining the necessities of life," he said.
 Significance to Words
 Arnold came here directly from Allied military conferences at Cairo and Tehran, a fact that lent added significance to his words.
 He received the press after visit ing Lieut.. Gen. Carl Spaatz, con- mander of American Air Forces in the Mediterranean, other high ranking officers, a Mitchell group and two fighter bases, one O. which was only 30 miles beh nd the front.
 Arnold warmly praised two P-40 (Warhawk) groups which now can be identified for the first time: the 18th fighter group commanded by Col. Earl Bates, Jr., of Winnetka, H., and the Seth fighter group, commanded by Col. Arthur SaliS- bury of Sedalia, Mo.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-11
EIGHTH ARMY CAPTURES SAN LEONARDO
 Heavy Bombers Blast BuIgar Capital
END BR|DGEHEAD
 OVER MORO

Allied Headquarters, Algiers, Dec.' 11.-(UP)-Gen. Sir Bernard L.t Montgomery's veteran Eighth ArrnN has thrown a second bridgehead over the Morto river and captured the town of San Leonardo while American and British troops beat off continual German counter-at3 attacks on both sides of the Italia4 battlefront, it was announced tod day.
 The tightening grip of the Fiftlf Army on the heights above tha main road to Rome at the entrance to the Liri Valley in Central Italyl put the pocketed town of Mignan0, well behind Anglo front lines and presumably it was in AlA] lied hands.
 Driving the Germans back with tank fire and artillery, the Eighth| took the new bridgehead neaE| FriSa, village seven miles inland from the Adriatic coast.
 Other British elements were pressS ing the German defenSes beford the coastal anchor of Ortona, two, miles north of the Moro, and shell~l ing OrSogna with tank guns. San Leonardo, two miles inland, was taken after days of heavy fighting.
 (The Axis-controlled Scanda~, navian Telegraph Bureau, in Der. lin dispatch to Stockholm, saio British warships were heavily shen- ing the Adriatic coastal road from Ortona to Pescara, F miles norths cooperating with Superior airs, forces aiding Montgomery's storn- ing columns.D
 Montgomery's advance was slow but continuous, Gen. Dwight Ds Eisenhowers communique said. while action on the Fifth Army Army front had simmered down to local actions and consolidation Of positions in the mountain terrain.
 Planted Firmly
 The Eighth'S forces were pla"red firmly hile below a lateral read runnin ginland from Ortona, ilolo- ing despite NaN tank stabs as well as heavy German artillery fire.
 In an attack west Of Filignanos north of Venafro, American tropS too kone high mountain feature for an advance of few hundred yards.
 Farther south other Yankee forces ill the Sammucro heiGhtS above the road from pocketed Mig nano hammered back two Ge1a1an counter attacks.
 Italian troops, in action for the first time since World War I beside the British and Americans, went into action just north Of Mignano, and the Germans of the Hermann Goering division, learning the iden- tity of their opponents, attacked heavily from two directions, forced them to withdraw.
 Reynolds Packard. United Press correspondent with the Fifth Army, said that Crown Prince Umberto watched the battle.
 Clearing weather enabled Allied air forces to increase their activity over the battlefront. They de- stroyed at least 53 enemy vehicles and damaged 125 others in bombing and strafing attacks on Chieti and hit 8 10,000-ton ship in the Civita[i vecchit harbor, northwest of Rome
 American Marauder mediun1 bombers ranged far northward t@ bomb two bridges at Ventimiglias. east of Nice, and Warhawks atsS tackled a vessel in the harbor oSI Split.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-11
Mrs. Charles Boyer Gives Birth To Son

Hollywood, Dec. 11-(UP) - Mrs. Charles Boyer, actress Pat Patter- son on the screen, gave birth to a six pound baby boy by Caesarean operation yesterday. Mother and son were reported in excellent con- dition.
 Miss Patterson and Boyer were married 10 years ago, shortly after he came to Hollywood from his na- tive France. They have no other children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-11
WAR WOMEN HOSPITALIZED

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 11-(UP) Seven women war workers still were hospitalized today as result of inhalation of exhaust fumes which felled 37 employees of the New England Carbide Tool Go. at their benches late yesterday. A de- fective ventilator reportedly caused the fumes to seep through the one- story plant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-11
TIMILTY SUBPoENED

Boston, Dec. 11--(UP)-Former Boston Police Commissioner Joseph F. Timilty has been summoned by Atty. Gen. Robert T. Bushnell to appear as a witness at the gaming conspiracy trial of six Boston po- lice officials Jan 3 in superior court.
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-23

BUY WAR BONDS. sTANPA
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-11-23
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A YEAR AGO
NOV. %, 1912
(By United Press


British and American troops
mass for concerted attack against
Axis positions at Bizerte and Tunis.
us. War Department announces
American occupation Of French
North Africa cost us 1910 casu-
alties.
Admiral Francois Darlan, politi-
cal head Of French North Africa
under supervision Of Gen. Dwight
ID. Eisenhower, broadcasts that
Dakar and French West Africa has
come under his administration.
8. u. Flying Fortresses raid Ger
man submarine base at 81. Nazaire,
France.
Australian troops storm Into
Coma, on northeastern coast Of
New Guinea.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-02
CagIidri Ripped
By Big BOmbers

ALLIE y HEADQUARTERS.
North Africa. July . lUP)-Wcl-
inc'on bombers heavily pounded
the barracks and railway station
at CasIau. capital Of Sicily
Wednesday night without loss, il
was announced today.
Returning fliers said one two
ton blockbuster exploded near the
railway station and several fires
were stared III the Gagtrar-
targets.
can Italian cornunique said
Allied bombcrs ralded Palermo
Sicily last night for the second
time IN a little more than l.
hours. United Press reported.
A monE numerous buildings
damaged was a royal palace.
the communique SAID
Four ANS planes were shot
down yesterday by our patrol
planes All Allied aircraft re.
turNcd 10 their bases
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-02
Cand y for Kids Wins
I'm School Board Vote

Mrs Laura Osborn. member OF
The school board, LOST her annua.
fight today against the purchase
OF candy for school children
which, she maintains, isn't essen
tial food
we are supposed 10 feed the
children intelligently and we
know quite we'll that they fire.
quentIy pass up good nouriSh-
ing food in favor of sweets"
She said in opposition TO award
/, ing a contract ON bids submitted
by the department Of purchases
and supplies.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-02
Times Map lO Show
YOUR RafiOn Board

A map showing the location Of YOUR RATION
BOARD will appear in Sundays Detroit Times Several
territories have changed and is IMPORTANT now that YOU
know YOUR board.
To renew your gasoline book which expires July q
you must either mail take the application obtained at
any gasoline station 10 your own board.
You will save inconvenience by reading Sundays Detroit
Times and learning your board number and location.
War regulations make impossible for the
dealers TO Of Times the
order IL Call Cherry $780, and ash for
Hons DeiiUery."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-02
BY HENRY KEYS
London Daily Express Correspondent
The London Daily

ABOARD THE U. S. FLAGSHIP OF A DESTROYER
DIVISION between Rendova Island and Munda Point,
Central Soomons, June 30 (deayed)An about American
assault the Japanese stronghold of New Georgia got
away to a flying start at dawn this morning.
Brilliantly conceived, daringly executed, the plan
caught the Japs fat-footed.
The landing Of men and materials actually had begun
before Japanese shore batteries opened fire against the
destroyer 1t late afternoon before the Japs
hit us but by then way back base hav-
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Doctors Try 10 Save
Veronica Lake S Baby

HOLLYWOOD, July . UP) -
Frail Veronica Lake. injured
Wednesday in a studio fall, was
taken 10 the maternity section of
Good Samaritan Hospital today
where physicians tried to prevent
premature birth Of her second
child.
Her condition today was de-
scrihed as fair"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-02
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Allies Block Greek Channel

CAIRO July > CUP) 49, Allied
planes have blocked the entrance
to the Levkas channel off the west
coast Of Greece by bombing a
medium-Sizod transport there a
British Communlque reported
today
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-02

Supporting her was John II
Webster, who said that sugar
and gluCoSe are needed in the
wary effort and We" should not
interfere with Is use.
The issue ended in a thrcc-to-
three tie vote, which was broken
by tho vote Of the boards prcsi-
dent. Dr. Burt r Shurly who
sided with tho Riddles shall have
candy action.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-02
Amelia Earhdrt Lost
Six Years Ago Today

ATLANTA. Ga. July ? Up
SIN years ago today Amelia Ear
hart left Lac New Guinea IN
hor round-thc-wOrld plane and
vanished on a projected 1900
mile fight 10 tiny Rowland
Island
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-02
PORK UNCHANGED

The only meat which does not
GO up Sunday in point vahe IS
pork. officials explained that
while they expected the, supply 70
he less than normal there still
should bc enough pork available
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-02
George Cohan Liberty Ship

WASHINGTON. July . up
a Liberty ship named for the late
George NJ. Conan viii be launched
at the Bethlehem-FaIrfeld ship
yards July
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-02
Il PLANES LOST

One hundred and one japanese
planes were shot down in the first
80 hours Of the Solomons attack
as Allied aircraft and anti-aircraft
guns thwarted desperate counter-
attacks by enemy hiEh-level bomb
crS, dlve-bombers. torpedo-bomb-
ers and fighters, Gen MacArthur's
headquarters reported.
The enemy air base AZ Munda
was believed 10 have been
neutraIlLed by around-the-clock
bombardment but 80 miles stu
lay between Il and American army
combat units and marines Who
seized NIru Harbor New Georgia.
only anchorage In hard Nghtng
and 'hon began consolidating their
positions
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-02

Ht 81 VI { me W or
Fronts.
NETHERLANDS Allied
homborS wreck barracks and
railroad station al Cagllari,
Sardinia page j.
PACIFIC Yanks closing in on
Nunda in New Georgia sup
ported by air and artillery
commandments 123 Jap planes
destroyed so far, naval ole-
mcntS shell Nunda and Via
Rondova in L. $. hands
page ID
INVASION RUMORS - Greek
patriots riot; AXIS says NanNs
shifted from Northern Ire
land 70 Southern England.
page ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-02
HIS THIRD REPRIENE

Stephan'S ropricve the third
since he was convicted Of aiding
the fugitive German war prisoner.
Oberleutnant Hans Peter ErUg, a
year ago today, had all Of tho
trimmings Of \ Glass r Holly
wood melOdrama.
All day Salowich and James F.
McCahe his booted picturesque
co-laWyer, had sought 20 gain
influence for a stay Of the SEN
tenCe.
There was. until the moment
Of issuance Scant animation that
tho President was interested in
their appeals or those of semi
prominent individuals who
claimed 10 deCry the death pen
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-02
Traitor Saved
From Moose
By Roosevelt
De ath Sentence Held
Too Severe, Changed
TO Life Imprisonment
BY ROBERT VI. ROSS

The United States gagcrnmcnt.
which less than q hours ago was
planning Max Stophau's death
today was preparing 10 bundle the
Detroit traitor of 70 federal
penitcntiary Tor safokccping.
Stephan'S escape from the gal
lows came in a surprising dcnou-
mert after tho condemned pris-
oner had given up all hope.
The White House az ass 2. m.
yesterday issued = statement
which quoted President Roose-
Welt as considering the penalty
passed by Judge Tgttle here as
too severe
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-02
SMELLING MUNDA

Shore batteries were landed I'M
medlately after resistance had
been broken and within two hours
had begun Smelling Munda.
Air and naval forces supported
landing operations at Rendova
and New Georgia, bombing and
Smelling Munda and Villa, on
kolombangara Island, just west Of
New Georgia.
ether surface forces b0nbarted
e..emy installations in the Ballale-
falSl area, south Of Bougainville,
IN the northern Solomons, as a
dlverSIonary move.
The japanese counterattacked
vigorously with planes and sub
marines throughout Wednesday
and yesterday but Washington
communlque Indicated their only
success during the initial stages
Of the offensive was the sinking
OF an empty troop transport, the
77l2-tOn McCawley.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-02
Ydnk Drive
Costs Japan
123 Planes
M'Arthur Attackers
Knock Out Batteries
One After Another

ALLIE D HEADQUARTERS,
Southwest Pacific. July 2 up
American assault troops, sup
ported by smashing aerial and ar
tillory bombardments. closed in
toward the Japanese jungle base
at Munda on New Georgia Island
today after sapping enemy air
strength in the Solomons by de-
struction of at least 123 enemy
planes.
Gen. MacArthurs onslaught
knocked out one enemy air bat
terry after another, according TO
dispatches from South Pacific
headquarters, and so weakened
the main Japanese aerial strength
that the ~enemy must now draw
on other areas if he hopes to mass
effective defense Of New Georgia.
The japanese were feeling the
force of American arms on New
Georgia a spokesman at head
quarters of Adm. William F. Hal
Sey said.
Gen. Macarthur reported that
army troops and marines who
landed on Rendova. five miles
from Munda, at dawn Wednesday
had completed the occupation and
destroyed the garrison by mid
daV.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-02
CdnnedFood
Meat 10 Cost
More Points
Pork, and Green Beans
Excepted; New Values
in Effect Sunday
(See chart on Page 30)

Detroiters will tighten up their
belts another notch as the result
Of OPA action Sunday in increas-
ing the point value Of all meat
except pork. Some canned yege-
tables are also increased.
Effective Sunday in Wayne
Oakland and Macomb counties
the new OPA point-price lists for
July are reproduced on another
page of today'S Times.
Point values OF all beef. veal
lamb and mutton will 60 up one
or two points a pound
Values OF canned fresh shellcd
beans and green or wax beans
Will go down but values Of canned
corn. peas, tomatoes and of five
bottled fruits Will 60 up.
w. +. Fitzgerald. OPA district
director. comedies that the new
point value table effective through
July. adds up to one thing less
rationed food for the civilian
population.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-02
BEEF SUPPLIES LOWEST

Fitzgerald said beef supplies
available TO civilians during July
were expected 70 be the smallest
since ratiOning began.
While there has been some swing
away from beef toward pork and
other types OF meat during he
last three weeks. OPA said the
dismal supply picture for July left
no alternative but 10 discourage
civilian beef consumption even
further.
The rise in meat ration values
is one point for all cuts of beef.
veal lamb and mutton except
blade rib roaStS standing 10-inCh
cuD and blade rib beef roast
(standing Finch cut These are
increased by two points
The increases IN beef point val
ues come on top of increases Of
from one 70 three points per pound
in June OPA estimated that IS
per cent Of all beef production
would 60 70 the armed forces.
lend-loaSe and other government
re0uiremcntS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-02
AUSSIEs ATTACK

American forces were pressing
their advantage az other newly
WON positions FIoNg a tront
stretching ncor.y\700 mi RS 10 the
west u an offensive designed 20
win bases Tor an assault on Pa-
haul New Prtain Island. q
major base
Official sources reported that
casualties IN al operation, we're
light
While United States forces
which landed at Nassau BAY 10
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Evening star., 1943-12-02
Chinese Flyer Who Died
To Save Bomber Honored
Ey the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
The posthumous award of the Sill
yer Star to 1t. Chow Shu-tung of
the Chinese Air Force, who gave his
life in an attempt to save an Amer
lean heavy bomber while serving
with the United States 14th Air
Force in China, was announced to-
day by Secretary of War Stimson.
The citation related that the
bomber pilot ordered the crew to
bail out when the fuel supply ran
low as the plane was returning from
a mission. 1t. Chow volunteered to
remain and guide the pilot to a field
where a safe landing could be made.
The plane crashed a few minutes
away from this field, however, and
the Chinese officer was killed.
Mr.. Stimson announced also the
award of the Air Medal to Its. WI
Chu, Chin Rec and Hou Yuan for
meritorious achievements as CO.
pilots of heavy bombers, each having
more than 100 hours on combat mis-
sions with the 14th Air Force,
Evening star., 1943-12-02
Postal Receipts SET
New Records Here
During November
! By EDWARD c. STONE.

Continuing their sensational
climb, revenues at the City Post
once in November exceeded all
other months this year and with
the exception Of December. 1912 and
1941, were the highest for any
month on record, Postmaster Vim
cent c. Burke announced today.
Postal revenues reached $l,193,-
1921 against $1,074,415.77 In the
like 1912 period, an increase of
$119,322.A or lilo per cent. The
gain of $4,000 was on top of a
very heavy advance last year over
November, 1941, and was the 18th
consecutive month in which WASH
ington's postal revenues have ex-
ceeded the million dollar mark, Mr..
Burke stated.
Receipts at the City Post Once
and branches showed a sharp in
crease in the last few days of the
month, indicating that Christmas
mail was getting lively start earlier
than usual. While there were a
good many Christmas shipments
earlier in the month for servicemen
overseas, they were not felt so much
IN the receipts, the postmaster
added.
In the first II months of the year,
postal receipts reached s12 ,208 ,46O So
against sl0,594,596.60 in the like
is42 period, a record increase of
Sl'ol3 1868. .9S, the report showed, the
monthly gains being reflected in
these comparisons with 1912: