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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-06
BY DIR. THOMAS D. MASTERS
 Written for NEA

Older men have supplanted those of military age in industry. Many others arc oYer-reaching, their physical strength ,aring for Victory
The Nome nugget., 1943-11-12
LEBANESE  DISSOLVED

LONDON, Nov. 12.-(AP)- Amid disorders and mounting protests the Lebanese parliament was dissolved by French Conn., missioner Jean Hellu, who ask ed former President Emile Ed deh to form a new government immediately.
 Lebanon, predominantly Mos lem territory lies between Pa lestine, Turkey and the British Egyptian governments.
 The Egyptian press, Arab lead- CTS protested yesterdays arrest of members of the government parliament.
 One British-owned Cairo pa- per, Bourse Egyptienne, propos- ed editorially that President Roosevelt arbitrate the dispute arising over Lebanon's status as a representative of the French Committee for Liberation.
The Nome nugget., 1943-11-12
RED ARMY ADVANCES 10 MILES

LONDON, Nov. 12.-(AP)- Reuters news agency reported from Moscow today that the Red Army stormed a point 10 miles northeast of the western Ukraine rail center of Zhitomir, on the last north and south railroad held by the Germans, east of the pre-war Polish Ukraine boun- dary.
 The Germans were said in various Russian dispatches to have applied torches to the Cri- mean port city of Kerch, the population of which is reported to be l05,OO0 people.
 The Germans were infested from two sides by Russian am- phibious units which shuttled' across the narrow Kerch Straits from the Caucasus.
 
 The Moscow radio declared that the German line in the Go mel sector of White Russia, near the famed Pripet Marshes was broken.
 British Broadcasting Company said that it was In this area the Germans said yesterday that the Russians were attacking with nu- merous rifle divisions and masses of tanks, and numerous planes.
 It is reported the Russian gain of the Zhitomer area may mean an overnight advance of Vatu- tins first Ukraine army of Is miles to place the Russians with in 70 miles of the old Polish frontier.
 A German communique assert ed that Nazi Rumanian troops halted Russian attempts to ex- tend their bridgeheads around Kerch and thwarted efforts of the Red Army to reinforce their positions already established on the eastern shores of the Black Sea peninsula.
The Nome nugget., 1943-11-12
NAMED FIRST ARMY NURSE

Miss Clara Kuhfman the nurse in charge of the Maynard Col umbus Hospital, has received word that her application for U. s. Army nurse has been accept ed and that she will soon be called into service.
 Miss Kuhlman has the diStinc- tion of being the first nurse in our Division to go directly to the service.
 The people Of Nome owe Miss Kuhlman a debt of gratitude, as she has been the only nurse in our hospital for several weeks, making it possible to keep the hospital open. The nurses en- gagged were delayed by transpor- tation.
 As much as she will be missed her many friends made during her stay here, are admiring her for answering the call to duty and giving her services where they are most needed.
The Nome nugget., 1943-11-12
WARSHR SINKINCS FALSE

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC. Nov. 12.-(AP)-American ma. rines reinforced army troops te- day to definitely win the first round in the battle of Bougain- vile.
 Attempts of the Japanese to be- cloud the fact with wild claims of having sunk many warships in the area was without basis whatsoever.
 A spokesman from Gen. Mac Arthur's headquarters announced that a six-mile long beachheaa on Empress Augusta Bay was firmly secured.
 The Japanese claims of sink ing WarShipS in a naval battle and the subsequent naval action reported off Bougainville the nights of NoemIber 1st and 2nd, also was branded as being with out basis' by the spokesman,
 The spokesman, in reference to the naval action referred to, said that Japanese cruiser and four destroyers were sunk, while two Japanese cruisers and two destroyers were reported dam aged, without a loss of a single American warship.
 Headquarters previously had reported the battle prevented the Japanese task force from getting closer than 40 miles from the marine beachhead.
 Tokyo radio has been flood ing the air with reports that 95 Allied war vessels had been sunk in the naval and air action in a period of less than two weeks.
 Acquisition of the Bougain- vile beachhead means the defi- nite failure of the Japanese to pinch it off.
 Putting several hundred troops ashore on barges, MacArthur's spokesman said meant the Amer jeans were now firmly estab- lished in the rear of the Japanese in the Buin and Bougainville sectors.
 The beachhead secured on the south shore also placed Aaneri- cans directly athwart of the Jap- anese supply line to Buen- Shorthand area.
The Nome nugget., 1943-11-12
BAD WEATHER SLOWS ITALIAN OPERATIONS
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN ALGIERS, Nov. 12.-(P)-Head- quarters in Algiers reported ex- tremely bad weather on the diff ficult terrain in front of the Germans winter defense line, which has slowed considerably the Allied drive in Italy.
 Limited gains were reported by the Allied headquarters which said l0-mile advance by Clark's American Fifth Army, which captured one more commanding feature on the slopes of Mount Camino near Magnana, western end of the Allied line.
 It was also announced that Gen. Montgomery's Eighth Army engaged in sharp patrol skir- mishes near the central sector of Acquavia exchanging ,artil- lery fire with the Germans across the Sangro river in easy stages.
 A powerful German counter attack" succeeded in taking a hill position and village in South 9Migano, German communique said.
The Nome nugget., 1943-11-12
ADM. ROCKWELL
 DECORATED

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.- (AP)-The Navy department to- day announced the award of the Legion of Merit to Rear Admiral Rockwell AT, for meritorious conduct as commander of the as- sault force which attack Attu.
 Admiral Rockwell, a native of Woodstock, Conn, lives with his wife Mrs. Mary Allison Rock we'll at Coronado, Calf. .....
 He is commander of the am phibious force in the U. s. Pa ficic fleet and was formerly com mandant of the 18th naval dis trict with headquarters at Ca vite at the outbreak of the war.
The Nome nugget., 1943-11-12
IMMINENT ASSAULT IS 

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12. - (AP)-Signs in the South Pa cific pointed toward imminent assault against the Japanese from three quarters, all aimed in, a central direction towards Toyko.
 American forces are in the fi- nal stage of preparations in CO., 0rlnated drive to slash off the southern part of the richest half half of the enemy's conquered of the enerny's conquered em- pire and at the same time gain new footholds in further strides toward the Japanese mainland in two areas other thN the South Pacific area.
 Ln the Australian zone the current operations of Allied lead CTS nave been maSslng a striking power for months on one of these potential theatres in the Central Pacific, under command of Ad- miral Nimitz.
 Tn the India-Burma area, un- der Britain's commando expert, Admiral Mountbatten it is the informed belief here Nimitz and Mounbbatten will throw forces of action in coordination with ma ior operations by Gen. MacAr- thur in the south. This will bring pressure to bear on the Japanese from three directions and mini rnize their ability to resist at every point.
The Nome nugget., 1943-11-12
ENTERTAINS FRIENDS
 WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

Little Bunny Doyle entertained her friends Wednesday afternoon in honor of her third birthday. There were 10 children present, Elaine Klokkevold, Gary Bing- ham Ludwig and Ruth ,Towner, Helen and CeRoy Reader, Phil lip Carlson, Burleigh Booker and Allen Doyle. The traditional birthday cake and gingerbread babies were enjoyed by all. Other guests present included Mes danes Carlson, Bingham, By dene Reader. Booker, Towner MacIvor, Doyle and Miss Wald- helm.
The Nome nugget., 1943-11-12
ARMY PRIVATE IS GIVEN
 HIGH HONORS

WASHINGTON, Nov. l2 - (AP)-An army private, former ly Colorado farm laborer who led an American battalion to victory in the high snow-bound mountains of Attu almost single handedly to break the final Jap resistance there, was awarded the nations highest decoration posthumously.
 He was awarded the Congress sional Medal of Honor it was an- nounced at Secretary of War Stimson's press conference today.
 The War Department head told of the heroic and gallant action of Joe P. Martinez, 23, of Ault Colorado, who fell under the hail of Jap bullets with his rifle still in action.
 The incident occurred last May as American forces were bat ting in one of the bitterest en- agreements in the Pacific war to smash the enemy's hold on stra- tegic Attu.
 The medal will be presented to the young soldiers father, Man uel Martinez, by Major Gen Frederick Uhl, commanding gen. eral of the Seventh Service Com mand at the Martinez home near Ault, on November 18th.
The Nome nugget., 1943-11-12
LEGATIONS IN MEETING


 OTTAWA, Nov. 12.-(AP)- The Canadian legation and Washington's United States lega- ton here raised the status of embassy minister to foreign coun- tries and elevated their rank to ambassador.
 Canada thus becomes the first British Dominion to establish an office of highest diplomatic status in a foreign country, while the United States becomes the first nation to establish an office of similar status in this British Dominion.
The Nome nugget., 1943-11-12
CLAIMS. TO BE PAID SHORTLY

Persistent work on the part of the Alaska Office of Price Ad- ministration to break the log jam of unpaid shipping claims, which has been a major head ache for retail merchants throughout the Territory, has been successful, according to word received today by Mildred R. Herman, Alaska Director of OPA from Guy Green, Jr., Re- gional Enforcement Attorney of the Ninth Region, who at Mrs. Hermann's request has been handling the problem with the War Shipping Administration in Washington, D. C.
 According to word transmitted by MT. Green, report received from the Alaska Steamship Com pany indicate that out of ap- proximately 1000 claims process sed, l8 per cent have been paid and 80 per cent have been ap- proved and forwarded to Alas kan agents for payment. Only two per cent of the claims were disallowed and 2,OO0 are still pending. Due to the manpower shortage, work on this matter has been slowed up to some extent, the report stated. It is expected that similar reports will be re- ceived from other steamship companies in the near future.
 Unpaid claims for loss or dam- ages to goods in process of ship ment have represented a very serious problem to retail mer- chants, Mrs. Hermann explained. Without definite clarification as to responsibility in the matter, the steamship companies have been reluctant to settle claims until definitely directed to by w. s. A. Losses have been heavy, due to inexperienced help and con- siderable offering and have greatly added to the merchants cost of doing business, an item which had to be absorbed by the merchant, since it IS not charge able to direct cost and could not be passed on to the consumer.
 The Alaska Office of Price Administration has been working on this matter for a long time Mrs. Hermann stated, and is deeply gratified at the success of its efforts.
 Merchants are advised to pre- sent their claims promptly, giw- ing all information necessary to enable the transportation com pany to understand the problem involved. Settlement may be de. layed, but they may feel sure that proper procedure has now been developed and that all al lowable claims will be paid, Mrs Hermann said.
The Nome nugget., 1943-11-12
PETER BERG IN NOME ON VISIT

Pete Berg, well-known Nome ite, is in town on a visit. His home at present is in Kodiak with Mrs. Berg and daughter, Norma. Ills son, Harold, is with the armed forces in the Aleu- tians.
The Nome nugget., 1943-11-12
FREED OF CHARGE

NASSAU, Bahamas, Nov. I2.- (AP)-Alfred De Marigny was today freed of murdering the fabously rich Sir Harry Oakes, by the Bahamas Supreme Court.
 He immediately hurried to the arms of his wife, Nancy daugh- ter of the man he was accused of murdering.
The Nome nugget., 1943-11-12
ATTENTION ARCTIC CLUB MEMBERS AND GUESTS

Reservations for the DINNER DANCE to behel d Saturday November 20th at the Nevada Lounge, must be made by noon Saturday, November 18th. Ac- comm0dati0ns are limited. S2.50 per plate payable with reser- vatiOn. Phone Main 129 or Main 31.
The Nome nugget., 1943-11-12
ROY ADKINS IS
 PROUD FATHER

Roy Adkins is wearing broad smile today, having received a telegram stating that he has a new daughter. Mrs. Adkins and daughter Sharon left Nome about month ago.
The Nome nugget., 1943-11-12
Sincerely
SUSAN A. BLAZER"

In rebuttal, OPA Director Sidney Rood denied such declaring all food on hand at the time was protected in warehouses and in good condition at all times.
 Mir. Rood's denial appears in full below:
 "NOME, Alaska-(UP)-Reports that extravagant amounts of food and supplies had been shipped by the government to Nome and allowed to spoil the beach were vigorously denied recently by Nome OPA Direc tor Sidney Rood.
 " All food is properly warehoused and in good cond- ton, Rood told the United Press
 Such report is entirely false and believe it eman- ates from deliberate attempt of troube-maker This lie may be propaganda to stir cynicism and complaint among American people during this period of rationng
 :" believe, however, that it emanateS from dis gruntled local merchant who has attempted to bud geon the government into selling him goods cheap.
 am the custodian of these civilian goods which are in excellent condition.
 "The reports also branded as false by Ralph Kitzmiller, Nome city councilman"
The Nome nugget., 1943-11-12
MARIN ES ON BEACH
ANOTHER DENIAL

Elsewhere in this issue of The Nugget there appears verbatim reprint of an article which dealt with a- leged food wastage on the beach of Nome. Recently, The Nugget received letter from Butler, Indiana, inquring to the truth of the statements made in this article, and further seeking to know how come such could be the when in their particular instance, they presumably lon short rations and could see no justification for such "waste. Herewith we reprint the letter:
 Butler, Indiana "To the Postmaster, Nome Alaska. Dear Sir:
 Am enclosing an article taken from The News-Sen- nel of recent date which is published in Ft. Wayne Ind. The story almost incredible to us here in Indiana and would appreciate very much either irmation or denial of it's truth.
 Here in this land of plenty, on rather short ratons, to which perfectly willing to submit, if the food which compelled to go without is used for any good purpose But to have this food shame fully wasted is not much to our liking Am enclosing a self-addressed stamped envelope and would appreciate very much reply stating wheth- CT this article is true just enemy propaganda. Thanking you in advance,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-01
TONIGHT

8:l5--Cheshire Academy Players
in Memories Of Stephen Foster"
q drama based ON the life Of the
American composer.
8:30-BulldOg Drummond-Alan
Hewitt In the leading role Of q
mystery entitled 1.-THE Anthra.
cite Murder Case"
9:l5-A. L. Alxeander's Media
tiOn Beard - Human interest
series dedicated 70 the solution Of
everyday problems. Tenlght's
panel will consist Of George Cor
dom Battle, noted lawyer, DR.. Paul
Dawson Eddy, distinguished edu-
Gator, and Rev. DIR. Lloyd D. F0s-
Ger. representing the clergy.
l0.oo-aaym0nd ClappeF's com.
mentaFy on latest Developments IN
the war.
TOMORROW
llsoo - sidney Meaeleyis com
nleniaFy on the Headlines Of TO.
morrow,
3ieo-Fullon Lewis, JF., as mas
Der % ceremonies on q broadcast
% Che Afmy-Navy ~" Award
eaFememles ~ ihe lfeeFeF Sweeper
Company Il Cnnien. 0hlo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-01

but quit when he won o $4,000
short story contest against COM
petitors like Rudyard Kipling and
Jack London. He wrote "a plays,
including Cheating Cheaters,"
"Three Live Ghosts" and the stage
for Hollywood. There he gave Gar
DO her first screen test. He left
the movies for radio, where he now
writes 1.-THE Crime Doctor" He
hasn't saved q line Of anything he
ever wrote - no by-lined newspaper
pieces, no short stories, no play or
movie scripts.
HARRY HOPKINS and the world
Of fashion - his wife used to work
for Harper's Bazaar: his new secre-
tary, Dorothea Krause, was hired
from Vogue.
LYNN MURRAY, passing through,
Times Square, saw q sailor Of such
forlorn countenance he paused and
asked what the matter might be-
"This town has got me down." the
bluejacket explained morosely. INC
money to go places and nobody to
talk to-" The orchestra leader was
sympathetic. want to come with
me and see my broadcast?" he
asked. mo" the sad sailor replied.
THE MAID shortage Is driving
Parkyakarkas, dialect comedian,
from 1.-THE Stage Door Canteen"
back to Hollywood, where his wife
was Ill. She hasn't been able to
find a maid and he will have to
take care Of their child.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-01
District GoUernor Seats
Local Quota Club Officers

The chairmen Of the standing
committees include: Ways and
means, MRS. Ruth LaVallee; pro-
gram, Miss Margaret Fox; member
ship, Miss Mary Rellley; birthday
gifts, Miss Josephine Manzo; sick,
Miss Catherine Fenton; publicity,
Miss Helen M. Mccarthy; chatter,
Mrs. Leila Cotter.
Miss Mary Kelley, chairman Of
the membership committee, intro
duced Mrs. Dorothy Budde, q new
member Of the club as religious sec
rotary. Miss Agnes Fitzpatrick re-
firing chairman Of the program
committee also introduced q new
member, Miss Theresa K. McGrath.
family case worker Of the Diocesan
Bureau Of Social Service.
Miss Davis entertained the men,
bers with an interesting account Of
the achievements Of women in the
professions and the industrial world
since 1880. She described their strug-
gle for recognition during those
early years and their attainment Of
high positions in recent times. Fol-
lowing her talk. Charles Allen and
Clifford Hall Of the Connecticut
Light g. Power Co. showed colored
moving pictures.
Among the members and guests
present were Miss Davis, Miss Wolf,
Mrs. Cotter, Miss Mccarthy, Mrs.
LaVallee, Mrs. Tobin, Miss Fox, Mrs
Josephine Osborn, Miss Catherine
Fenton, Mrs. Julia Mcdonald, Mrs.
Albert LaVigne, Mrs. Leo Pepin,
Mrs. Priscilla Belanger, Mrs. Alice
Bradley, Miss Margaret Bowling,
Mrs. Mae Brit, Miss Mary Reilley,
Mrs. Dorothy Budde, Miss Catherine
Burns, Miss Theresa McGrath, Miss
Agnes Fitzpatrick and Miss Irene
Dillane.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-01
Radio News

The new radio series titled uncle
SAM" conceived and produced by
the Once Of War Information, will
begin on WATR tonight at Gas and
will be heard FIVE times each week.
The dramatic series Is presided over
by radio actor Ray Collins who, In
the title role, will tell listeners what
they should know and understand
in order to contribute most effec-
lively to the war effort and gain q
better postwar world.
Every man, woman and child who
listens will learn how they, as in
dividuals, can help win this fight
for freedom. They're going to learn
the reason for sacriflc to under
stand why they are asked not to
hoard. Conservation Of fuel and
food are two Of the most urgent war
issues, so when housewife Is told
that the fighting forces get first
call on our food supplies and that
what is left over has to be fairly
distributed in order to have a share
for everyone, she will cooperate
much more quickly because Of her
new understanding.
Because Of the increasing short
age Of manpower, it is imperative
for women to replace the men who
are fighting. "Uncle Sam" will tell
you how to look for war job and
where to find the one you are best
suited for.
Not enough is known about our
allies who they are and what
their problems are just how
much the United Nations are help
ing and what our stake is in the
United Nations. All this will be
dramatically portrayed.
The need for "all out" war pro-
duction and civilian participation on
the home front will be stressed, to
bring about a better understanding
of the overall picture in this great
global conflict.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-01
Ladies' Farm Course
Opens At q University

Three candidates have signed for
the University Of Connecticut's new
short course In practical farm work
for women, 1t was announced today
by w. B. Young, director Of the
School Of Agriculture. They are
the pioneers in Connecticut's l943
program to relieve the farm labor
shortage by training women for
farm jobs.
Many others have inquired about
the course, Mr.. Young said, but
these three are the first to fill out
application forms and ask to have
places reserved for them In the
FIRST group, starting their studies
February IS.
Miss Isabelle A. Mckenzie Of
Stonington, Miss Marguerite Hanil-
ton Of Silvermine, Norwalk, and Mrs.
Grace H. Benz Of Bridgeport are
the pioneers. Miss Mckenzie will
take the poultry course. Mrs. Benz
preferred fruit and truck farm work,
and Miss Hamilton did not name her
choice. There are two other fields,
dairy farm work, and dairy plant
work, for which courses have been
set UP.
Letters Of inquiry have come from
New York, Virginia, North Carolina
and Vermont as well as from Con-
necticut. Miss Shirley Barrows Of
West Hartford, a student at the
University Of Rochester, wrote that
she would like to enroll at the end
Of April as soon as she is through
with her second semester courses at
Rochester.
AL expenses, except personal in
cidentals, are paid in this two-weeks
course, for women who will agree
to work at least three months on an
approved farm. The Farm Security
Administration pays for travel to
and from Storrs and for board and
room ct the university. The School
Of Agriculture furnishes the instruc-
ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-01

It's It's use among jazz musicians
stems from the nature Of jazz-the
uninhibited revelery which Con-
noisseur Hughes Panaissie calls "the
real jazz - and a peculiar effect Of
the weed on some users. In addi-
ton to destroying inhibitions,
which helps the bandsman get off
his hot ticks, the drug gives the L.
fusion that time Is passing slowly.
A second may seem like five min
uteS. This, coupled with an accent
uated rhythmic sence, helps the
drugged pianist's fingers to fly over
the keys, though he may think ne
Is playing at moderate speed.
Opinions vary as to whether the
stuff is habit forming, but no one
questions the danger Of even q few
experimental puffs or just sitting
In q room where It is being smoked
breathing the fumes indirectly
Anything which can persuade you
that you are able to step out Of the
window and walk on air Is not To
be taken for fun.
A person intoxicated with the
drug is described as high. II he
got that way just from inhaling the
smoke of a companions cigarette
he is said to be contact high"
MAX MARGIN is famous now
only within the New York writing
clique. He used to be topnotch
reporter on the New York World"