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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-19
BRITISH ARMY
 WEARS TR|POL|.
ROnlmel AbandOns TripOli- tania, FIees to Mendenine
 68 Miles Inside Tunisia
BY EDWARD w. BEATTIE

(Umte0 EreSS Sta11 COrreSpOnuenJ)
 London, Jan. 19.-(UP)-The Bri- tish eighth army drove up from the southeast to within less than 50 miles of Tripoli today, and military observers here predicted that the Axis would abandon Libya and re- treat into Tunisia along the wreck age strewn road to Gabes.
 Marshal Erwin Rommel, comman- der of the once-mighty Afrika Korps, was said in Algerian reports to have abandoned his Libyan army and retired to Mendenines, 68 miles inside Tunisia.
 Fumes of smoke rose all along the road from Tripoli to Gabes to- day where Axis military equipment was wrecked and ablaze. Allied planes, taking leaf from the book of German operations in France in the early days fo the war, were harassing the Axis forces every step of the retreat.
 American flying fortresses out of Tunisia lent air support to eighth army with an attack on CaStel Ben- itot airdrome, ten miles south of Tripoli. Three enemy fighters, were shot down as they attempted to break up the formation of big bombers. Allied air superiority was heavy and appeared to be growing.
 The eighth army thrust out two main coulmns in puck bid for the rich prize of Tripoli on the coastal road. The other was farther in- land and had made contact with the enemy in the region of Tar huna road junction les than fifty miles southeast of Tripoli.
 Tripon itself was smashed and smoking. Fires ragged through the harbor after an attack yesterday by Allied aircraft which were seeking to prevent the possibility of Axis troops escaping by sea. Thirty fires were seen among dispersed enemy after the raid on the Cas- tel Benito airdrome.
 Two companies of German infan- try, apparently attempting a di- version that would give the Afrika Korps a better chance to escape, at- tackled Allied positions northwest of Bou Arada in Tunisia. Two other came to their support and they made some gains, according to an announcement from Allied North African headquarters.
 Far to the south of Tripol an- other threat to the base developed when French forces from Tunisia were reported to be nearing a junc- tion with another French column from Equatorial Africa. The latest report on the French force from runisia placed it at Tin Abunda, a25 miles south of Tripoli.
 Island Attacked
 Planes of the middle eastern coIn-
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REMOVAL OF
 OFFICIAL ASKED
Rep. Matthies Seeks Ous= ter of Milk Administra-
 tor Hamrlerberg

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 19- (UP)- The removal of State Milk Adininis- trator Donald o. Hamnerberg on charges of "malfeasance as well as misfeasance in ofnce," was demand ed today in a House resolution in- troduced by Rep. Bernard H. Mat thies, R., Seymour.
 The resolution called upon the governor, with the advice and con- sent of the General Assembly, to re- move the administrator flor the req son that the said administrator has taken fraudulent samples and tests of dealers milk and made them pay by the results of these tests under threat of having their license re- voked, and by arranging evasive public hearings Showing par- tiality to some dealers and ordering hardships to others, all in an arbi- trary, discriminatory, abusive and detrimental manner thus hindering the true carrying out of the spirit of the milk marketing act of our state, while 1t is still on our statute books. and all such Inismanagement and inefilciency in ofiice amounts and constitutes n1alfeasance as well as Inisfeasance in once"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-19
Pool of Single Men at Rock Bottom; Boys, IT, May
 Now Enlist
By FRED MULLEN

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, Jan. 19.-(UP)-Se- lective service soon will lift the ban on the drafting of married men with children, authoritative sources said today.
 It was learned that preliminary reports of a nation wide survey by draft officials on the number of single men and childless married men tlavailable for call showed it would be necessary to call married men with children and collateral dependents by the end of summer.
 When drafting of these men be- comes necessary, 1t was said, those with collateral dependents probably will be called first, then those with one child, followed by those with two, three, or more children. The plans on just how boards will be in- structed to call those with children and collateral dependents are still indefinite. h4 War Manpower Chief Paul v. Nc Mutt reftised to give any Indication on how soon selective service, now a bureau iii his colnlnmission, will take this step. He insisted that it still was uncertain" when married men with children would be called.
 The War Department disclosed that, boys who have reached the age of 1T can enlist in the Army Reserve Corps and Air Corps Reserve, to be called to active duty within six months after their 18th birthday. The Navy has been taking 17-year- olds who have their parents con- sent.
 Local draft boards were instruct ed to place immediately in Class III-B all married men who are em- ployed in one of S5 essential indus tries.
 The pool of single men is almost at rock bottom despite the newly available IS and 19-year-olds. Off, cial estimates are that the size of the enlisted personnel of the armed forces will increase 3,5O0000 before the year ends.
 The District of Columbia selective service director said married men with children would have to be call- ed by boards here in July.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-19
ISOLATION FACES
 NAZIS IN RUSSIA
SOviets Pound German Unit Outside Leningrad;
 General Retreat
BY HENRY SHAPIRO

(Untied Press Staff COrreSpOndenU
 Moscow, Jan. 19.-(UP)-Soviet troops pounded a vulnerable Ger man salient outside Leningrad to- day and threatened to isolate the Axis armies on the northern front or force them into a general re- treat, front dispatches indicated.
 The northern Axis salient starts near Novgorod, 30 miles south of Leningrad. It already had lost its northern anchor at the for- tress of Schluesselt .rg, 25 miles east of Leningfad, which was tak- en when the Red army lifted the siege on the former Czartst capi- tai.
 Successful operations along this salient could become Q sprtngboard for e Russian thrust into the Battles and perhaps O drive into East Priis- sia and Poland observers said.
 4 drive down the schluesselburg. Novgorod salient would bring a function of the northern Russian armies with the Soviet forces ale ready pressing toward Latvia from the Vellkle Luh aaea. which last were reported less than 70 miles from the Latylan border. The So. vlet noon conimunlque announced that tho Red army had recaptuFed Slg more inhabited places in the Vellkle Luki sector.
 T'he Russians were on the march along their i,1B0 mile front ln q Nnaahlng offensive EiValed only v
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-19
BILL FOR MORGAN
 TO RETIRE FILED
Measure Sent to Both Houses Affecting City
 Hall Superintendent

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 10 - (UPO Creation of a $10O,O0O "war disas- ter fund" to provide temporary as- sistance for any individual or fam lily injured by enemy attack, or in preparation against attack, was pro- posed today by Senator Herbert E. Baldwin, R., Westport.
 The bill was offered in the senate as the first compensating war meas Ilre of the session. It contained only 50 words. and apparently provided benefits for injury, food and shel- ter, and excluded property damage which would be cove sed by War In- guraIace policies.
 The bill was among a Hood of resolutions and suggestions which SSa1red into the hoppers of the leg 61Atllre during the final week for t11e introduction of business.
 Senator John L. Sullivan. D., New Britain; proposed that the Connecti- rat delegation in congress be mem- oyialized to adopt a pay-as-you-go tAA plan "as speedily as possible"
 Senate Majority Leader Stanley P. Mead. New Canaan, revived the perennial state jail farm bill, call- I ing for an appropriation of $780, 900 to set up the establishment which would be supervised by six directors appointed by the governor. Males over l6 serving sentences of
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U. s. SUBS SINK
 5 ENEMY SHIPS
Two Others Damaged in Pacific and Far East; De-
 strOyer Goes Down

Washington, Jan. 19.-(UP)- United States submarines, striking at enemy shipping in the Pacific and Far East areas. have sunk five more enemy ships and damaged two others, Ihe Navy announced today.
 Ships sunk iicluded:-
 One destroyer.
 One large cargo ship.
 One medium sized transport
 one InediuIn-slzed cargo ship.
 one small patrol vessel.
 Damaged were one large tanker and one small cargo ship.
 Today's announcement brought the total Of enemy ships sunk as Q result Of U. g. submarine operations ln the Pacific since Pearl HaFboF to li2. Twenty.two others have been probably sunk and 70 have been damaged.
 "(El Ono AEnail patrol veael sunk. "(Pl One large tanker damaged.
 SOD One small cargo ship dame aged.
 "a. Theae actions haFe not bson announced in any previous Navy Department coMHlunlQue.H
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-19
ALLIES CAPTURE
 JAP STRONCHOLDS
U. S., Australian Troops Take Sanananda Village
 in New Guinea
BY DON CAswELL

United Press Staff COrrespOndent)
 General MacArthur,s Headquart- CTS, Australia, January l9. - (UP) - United States and Australian troops have taken Sanananda Point and aSnananda Village, the last Japanese strongholds in Papuan New Guinea, General Douglas Mac Arthur announced today in Q spe- cial communique.
 A Sydney Herald special core spondent at the front reported that the Japanese were gr0ggy, and in appalling physical condition, wear ing tattered uniforms and ribbons of boots which had ortted from their feet.
 Remnants Sliced
 Japanese remnants, all who were left Of the enefnys papaun army of iBIO00 shock troops including naval landing parties and marines, were aliced Into four isolated pockets, two on the north New Guinea shore. two Inland, and their position was honelesg.
 Opening thelE drive Sunday, the Allied troops cut main road, leading Inland. in the Japanese rear, with the aid of alrp|A1les which attack cd the enemy pnsltl0ne with bomb and machine gun.
 Following up tlale alloeeaa, the Allies drove ol to take Cape Kllleg- ton, co tho nozahWaeleFn Hlae oG the enemy beaehena, and Wye Point, 1no yards ao khe ea,lllleaal.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-19
ALLIED INFANTRY
 BUSY NEAR TUNIS
French Forces From Tuni=
 sia Also Engage Axis s Units
By PHIL AULT
Limited Press Stan COrrespondentl

Limited Press Stan COrreSpOMdent)
 Allied North African Headquarters, Jan. 19-(UP)-Allied infantry and tank forces have engaged Axis units in the B0u Arada- Goubellat area, 42 miles southwest of Tunis, while French forces from Tunisia neared a junction south of Tripoli with a fighting French column from equa- torial Africa, it was announced offlcially today.
 An Allied communique reported the engagement southwest of Tunis.
 ''The enemy gained some ground southwest of Pont du Fahs," 1t said.
 Pond du Fans is SS miles south west of TuniS. In this area, air battles were reported in progress.
 British Spitfires were reported to have destroyed three Axis fighter planes.
 Hurricane bombers of the Royal Air Force attacked targets near Pont du Fans. Bisley bombers blasted road and rail communica- tions behind the enemy lines Sat- urday night.
 American Flying Fortresses scored direct hits on the airdrome at Castel Benito. 10 miles sout h of Trlpoll yesterday. Enemy fighters attacked the big bomber formation and three Axis planes were de- stroyed.
 one enemy plane was brought down by c bomber and the other two hit by planes of the fighter es- ccrt.
 were missing but the pilot of one
 Tn ail operations. Eve Allies planes was known to be safe. the com. munlque reported.
 The French camel corps driving from TaInislA WAg aaid olaelally Co have captured an oasls at serdeiea on the northern fringe Of desert hlils and to have advanced n0rths eastward along the road fo TFlpoh, A junction with Gen, Jacques ie
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-19

President William T. Jebb of the Chamber of Commerce said that all stores will close Sunday and Mon day to conform fully with the gov ernor's request" Mayor John s. Monagan announced that the city hall, public libraries and the well fare department building will close Sunday and Monday. Theater man. agers said they were prepared to conform but were ready to an- nounce no definite plans as yet. State offices and the courts will be closed each Sunday and Monday.
 Problems face the owners and tenants of store office buildings. Some offices, such as those of doc- tors, are regarded as essential and will remain open, while adjacent offices and stores downstairs will be expected to close. Taverns are also on the list of places to be closed while restaurants, it appeared from a brief survey, plan for the most part to stay open.
 Banks are unable to adopt any policy on closing until they find whether the governors request" gives them authority to close on days when they are required by law to be open.
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Discriminating By Major Oil Companies Charged
 By Small Dealers ONLY SMALL SUPPLIES OF OIL ARE AVAILABLE Plans to House Families Without Heat Being
 Rushed By Com.

The fuel situation in Wa terbury reached a dangerous crisis today. With the range oil supply here at it's lowest ebb since the start of the fuel emergency, local retail dealers today staged a parade and demonstration in protesi against discrimination" by the major oil companies and distributors. Spokesmen fol 40 retailers, who joined the parade in 19 oil trucks, told Maycl John s. Monagan that hundreds oi homes which they service are with out oil or have only days supply on hand. The mayor said he sym pathized with their plight and that of their customers but that he has no authority to force wholesalers to sell to all dealers.
 After being informed that only small supplies of range oil are nov on hand, held by a few wholesaler and dealers, the mayor said: "Ths situation is now at its most critical point" He ordered that plans for housing of families without oil in schools and public buildings he speeded up.
 No Oil Today
 Dealers said that no oil could be purchased at all today for sale to their customers and that many homes, where range oil is the only source of heat, face conditions dangerous to health. Peter R. Spratto and R. N. Cecil, spokesmer for the dealers, told the mayor that their group supplies oil to from 30 to 90 per cent of the city'S oil- using homes.
 Official circles said that plans for housing of families with heatless homes in schools and other build ings would be rushed through SO that sleeping facilities could be made available in a day or two. Originally report on plans for mass housing was not to have been submitted until Friday afternoon. The plans are being prepared by a committee of the Waterbury De- fense Council headed by Dr. John G. Gilmartin.
 The heating situation locally is made more acute by difficulties in securing deliveries of coal and fur mace oil.
 To Contact MaIOney
 Mayor Monagan planned to tele- phone or telegraph to U. s. Senator Francis T. Maloney to ask if fed- eral aid could not be provided in order to give Waterbury at least emergency supplies. He also rs- newed his appeals to State OPAl Director Chester BowleS. State Fuel Administrator Wesley Sturges and J. w. Sullivan, area director of the supply and distribution division Of the Petroleum Administration for War.
 MT. Spratton and MT. Cecil told Mayor Monagan that wholesalers here were refusing to sell range oil to dealers other than those on their regular list Much of the local sup- ply, they said, is going out of the city, while most of the 18,000 range oil users here are without any ade- quate amount.
 They said that shipments re- ceived here yesterday were quickly distributed by wholesalers to. their regular dealers. No large shipments were received today, they said, and none can be expected for several days. When shipments co come .n, they argue. they should be entitled to a proportionate part Of the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-19
MINERS DIRECTED BACK TO WORK
President Issues 4S-HOur Manifesto; Steps to Be
 Taken If Unheeded

{ Washington, Jan. 10.-(UP) -+ President Roosevelt today directed striking anthracite coal miners to go back to work within 48 hours or face the consequences of "neces- .sary steps" by the government to protect the nation.
 The President said the walkout was doing the country serious in- jury"
 MT. Roosevelt's directive, as ar- nounced by the White House, was contained in telegrarns sent to 33 national and local officials of the United Mine Workers.
 Approximately 12,OO0 miners are still out in a strike which began 2l days ago because of a dispute aris- ing from wage demands and an in- crease in dues levied by the union.
 The President, acting as com- mander in chief of the armed forces directed "all miners in the anthra- cite coal fields who are now out on strike to return at once to their job of producing vitally needed coal for their country.
 He acted after, the War Labor Board yesterday had advised him of its inability to end the strike.
 The full text of the Presidents telegram:
 "On Friday, Jan. 15., 194S, the Ma tional War Labor Board issued a directive order calling upon all min CTS on strike in the anthracite coal fields to return to work tmmedi- ately. I have been informed that several thousand miners refuse to obey the order of the War Labor Board and are still out on strike. In the interest of the war effort, all
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-19
MILLER FACING
 WEARS SENTENCE

New York. Jan. ie--(UP)-ChaFle R. Miller. SO. of New Haven. Conn. faced Q manmum prison term of seven years today following his plea of guilty t0 abandonment Of his ggnnddaughteE. Gertrude Louise Miller, i've, in Grand Central Ter- lnlnal September %.
 Miller entered hls plea yesterday before General Sessions Judge 0eorge L. Donollan, who set Feb- Ftary ! fer sentencing.
 Both Miller and the ehllda melheF. MTn. Ruth Miller Oodkln, Nafa efTe4ied M flln ea4e. bat q aFanA illFB aId not illdiet h&Fs. 0od~ E.n #ha nhIla sa af k.2IrhNeElh N| Hla lHHl'l0llta atl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-19

a 40 per cent reduction in the use of fuel oil for non heating purposes by commercial, industrial and gov- ernmental consumers in the eastern area in the first three months of 1943.
 The cut affected all industrial users except those prodcing for es- Sential war purposes, If their cur- rent three months fuel oil ration for u8es other than heating and hot water purposes exceeds 5000 gallons. 1t did not effect home owners and other consumers who use fuel oil only for heating, hot water, dom estic cooking anud lighting. The types of firms facing production cuSt were manufacturers of toys, ylxuEy goods, furniture, clothes and nearly all other items entirely for civilian consumption. Unless they can find other sources of power, they will have. to curtail output, of ficia1B believed.
 The action was the latest in a series of steps by the petroleum ad- n1iniStratioi1 for war and the Off, flee Of Price Administration to meet the critical eastern petroleum short age. Previous moves included a 10 per cent cut in the value of fuel oil coupons of home owners, 25 per cent reduction in fuel oil ra- tions to commercial buildings, a 25 per cent cut in the value of "A", "B" and 70" and 0" gasoline coupons and the prohibition of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-19
ENEMY RAILROADS
 BOMBED BY NIGHT
Allied Aerial Nonstop Of- fensive in London Enters
 Seventh Day
Ry aTDNRY .. WILLTAMs

United Prese Stan CoFrespOndentl
 London, Jan. le-(UP)-Fighter and coastal comamnd planes. taking over the night shift from the big bombers, attacked enemy railroads and shipping during the night, the air ministry announced today as the Allied aerial nonstop ooftenslye entered its seventh day.
 Fighter planes eann0naded freight trains and IocOfnolsges in northern France and Hudkon planes Of the coastal command scored hits on three ships in on enemy convoy at. tackled on the Netherlands coast.
 Bomber command planes were not entirely inactive as they laid mines ln enemy waters, it vas noted.
 All planes returned, the eom- munlqae HaId.
 Some EFeneh wlFsless stations Went con tha ar lost night ana
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-19
Retail Dealers Parade To
 City Hall In Protest Today
Married Men With Children
 May Be Drafted By Summer
TouUn Treasurer
 Robbed Of $13O

SOuthbOrO, Mass, Jan. 19.- (UP)-TOwn Treasurer Charles H. Lane doesn't mind sharing his car, but he believes the idea can be carried too far.
 He periodically offered a ride to two youths and last night re- ported to police that they rode with him for 8 way and then informed him, '"This is as far as the car gOes-with you"
 The two passengers not only shared" Lanes car when they drove off, but also split $13O of his money.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-19
Cuts In Production Of Civilian Goods
 Seems Inevitable
Government DrasticaIIy Reduces Use of Fuel Oil By NonEssential Industries in IT Eastern States; Toy,
 Furniture Clothes Manufacturers to Be Affected
BY JOSEPH w. GREGG, JR. United Press Staff Correspondent)

Washington, January 19 = (UP) - Sharp cuts in production of civilian goods inevitable today the government drasticaly cut the of fuel oil by non essential industries in IF eastern states and the District of Columbia Petroleum Administrator for War Harold L. IckeS and acting Price Administrator John Ha ordered
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-19
Public Buildings 'ToCloseMOndays

pledged full request Baldwin that all firms not activities fuel difficulties remain to be roned out before the plan into effect this weekend.
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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-06-04

like trance on her. "Renaldo
will help you"
II was late but she insisted on
finishing. When the reports were
done, she put away the type
writer and moved back chair
and table. turning out the bright
tipping lamp. The small night
lamp by his bed was a feeble
glow in the flooding moonlight.
AS her silhouette moved by the
open window toward his empty
glass, he had again the swift I'M
preston that she was a gay deb
utante at a club dance.
She was murmuring peace
fully, Full moon makes the jun
gle restless. So many noises to-
night Mules stamping around.
Indians stamping around. The
trees shouting around i"
Make you nervous?" he ask
ed.
She paused beside him, glass
in hand Nervous" she echoed
wonderingly. "Why should they?
Right at the moment | love them
all"
He searched the white oval of
her face turned up TO him. She
meant it. You're a miracle wo-
man." he told her. And thanks
for everything. y
She started 10 answer HIM.
then broke off to listen, her face
still lifted 10 his 1t was only the
sound Of footsteps on the hard
wood of the hall but the rhythm
of the movement was wrong
lighter than Renaldo-not the
Slithering step of servant.
A tall. slender figure IN light
suit, boots and sun helmet NOV
ed into the open doorway Calm
~, as if her being there were an
ordinary, not an impossible
thing. she smiled across the
moonlit room at the two stand
ing together in the window
Hello, darling 1t was Lila S
voice.
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