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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-12
FATAL QUESTION
FACING GERMANY
Editorial in Nazi Paper
Reaching Here CaptiOned
Victory or AnnihilatiOn'

New York, Feb. 12-(UP)-The
office Of War Information, through
recently published Nazi newspapers,
drew . picture of German fear.
doubt and lack of faith in Adolf
Hitler and his henchmen today.
The owl declined to name some
Of the newspapers 1t quoted, to
keep the Germans from learning
which ones were reaching this coun-
try. The state of German morale
was most sharply reflected in small
Ter, provincial publications, which
fed the Germans q stiff diet OF
warnings and adjurations.
One Provincial newspaper quoted
o Maxi officlal:
1--WE will believe fanatically again.
Is we once did, and we viii not ask:
How long, Feuhrer, will you con-
tinue TO sinner
Instead we win say: Tuehrer, we
follow your"
An editorial IN a central German
newspaper said: only now Is the
entire weight Of total war begin.
ming TO hit US with club-llke blows
- Ia former centuries, when the
wild food Of the North Sea
st0rmed against North German
bikes, threatening Germany 70
swallow the country, the same cry
IS 8 now raised throughout Ger
nidny went through coastal villages
THE bikes are going 70 break
sNow the whole e Germany y
facing tie fatal uuatti8ni Victory
a. annlhlIatlonF ~ the dixie breaks
We are all losil"
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-12
EVENTUAL ATTACK
ON JAPAN LOOMS
Offensive From China and
South Pacific Bases
Envisaged
BY H. O. THOMPSON

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Washington. Feb. IL - (UP0 -
Well informed sources predicted to-
day that American strategy In the
Far East envisages a steadily grow
ing offensive against Japan from
China as well as from South Paci-
fic bases.
This was learned as Secretary of
the Navy Frank Knox Knocked
down the theory that the Navy
planned q tedious island by island
campaign to Tokyo. He indicated
that strategy In the Pacific, now
that Guadalcanal has been won.
envisages bold, powerful thrlists In
areas that viii hurt Japan most.
"Of course, islands will be used in
our progress toward the enemy
homeland" he told q press confer
ence late yesterday, implying that
the attacks would be directed at the
major Japanese bases In the Pacific
such as T'ruk Island. Rabaul, on
New Britain Island, and Ponape Is
land In the Caroline group.
His statement and other Develop
ments created considerable specula.
ton that the Nays strategy might
BE- timed % implement an eventual
attack on Japan from the Asiatle
mainland.
economic stablllzatIon Director
James p. Byrnes said this week that
more American aid must be sent TO
the Chinese who are holding Tor
Us the roads 70 Tokyo"
OfIieinls regarded ~ aigntAcant
the meeting ~ Ohungking betWesn
Oenerallasiino Chang kai.nhek and
6noni,nned "a Pana a
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-12

ring attitude which is helping to
win the war, "1'm proud of all of
them. OF coures I miss them and
when Henry and Ernest go I shall
be all alone. But the country needs
them more and hope so much they
can help"
There Is no gloom in the Arse
nault home despite the partings
which hive been steadily piling up.
The sons, like the mother, look
toward the brighter side, with
cheerful philosophy. Mrs. Arsenault
laughed as sine read the letter Of
Wilfred, rs, today. From an undis-
closed station overseas, the young
soldier writes, Don't worry, Nom.
With six OF us in this war, 1t just
can't last very much longer now"
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-12
MANY BRICKBATS
AIMED AT W.P.B.
Congress Has Dander Up
Over Bureaucracy and
Extravaganza
By EDWARD v. ROBERTS

UNITED Press STAN C0EFespondent)
Washington, Feb. i2.-(UP)-Con-
grezs has its dander up.
Even Senate Democratic Leader
Alben w. Barley of Kentucky
whose criticisms Of the administra-
ton have been rare-says II have
held my tongue In my cheek as long
as I'm going TO-"
The cause of all the shooting,
boiled down 10 few words, IL ''bu-
reaucracy" and extravaganza.
Both Senate ond House reverb
Grated yesterday with the shouts Of
indignant members about red tape,
small business going to pot. loss Of
the government the founding fathers
fought for. and ''bureaucraiic train
ed seals with unintelligible quiz
manlas."
Major repeFcu6sl0ns were ogpect-
a Al the House, which aimed two
investlgntions 70 government Bureaus
aId eKtravagances:
(Conffnuad an naaa A
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-12
Reds Rout Crack Units
Of Nazi Combat Troops
In Savage Winter Fight
Six Arsenault Boys
Uncle Sam
ThOmastOf1 Avenue Mother Proud of Sons in Three
Different Branches of Service; One Overseas
More Than Year

With four sons in the service and
two ready to leave next week. Mrs.
Delvina Arsenault of 1875 Thomas
ton avenue joins the ranks Of Amer
ica's distinguished war mothers.
Beaming with pride this morning as
she opened a CHEEKY letter from a
son overseas, she expressed the STIR
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-12
NEWS ODDITIES

White Plains N " l2-(upone Of the nations leading
mice carry nfane paralysis ~
The authority who cannot be idsned because ne On @ for
authority has been able to establish that ne
Dr. William A. Hola westeheser County
by markets and homes and leaving exn'
Dr. Hola described investigation scientists conducted last fall
one-ha mile SQUARE where ve cases appears a. ~ Vic
ormy 49, on fuoush from his
Kathryn Kh TO- were to get their marriage FRI "nS
night Brooklyn home they discussed their wedding
Miss Karal Complained the bathroom for Ocr
Donate of soda, and collapsed when she ne "eO ~
hospital. had taken poison by mistake
bridgeport Conn., Feb 12-cUPD-The shop committee at the
sors aircraft plant met today to decide whether girl employees can
The matter when the firm violation
slips sweaters at their machines and sweaters nave
the skOky company said sweaters were aans
stipulated that jackets should be worn Ine gpS @
bulky too expensive and BESIDES not very
I'VE feel regulation which designed to protect the women
The girls however complained War Labor Board office
Cbouee Mass Feb r-UP)-ayOr received
tax 5000 he never
the city until he proved he was worth it,
Although he took only SU . S I1a salary was 5000 and he
pay q * o ( for both
oss s wsss formed s s;o1s ne; ann
sent pillows through the fOuOry Hotel osnnd
employee through the building arOusng the
occupants ali Of whom escaped safely. -, ..,..
shop Of Napoleon. Damage about $500
Nerusy Me, us.D!.ll.sd WITH N.:asa I:s '"'-
tanned when e. d % H. 'S y % Sa enc ever made
pass me-"
washington Feb is-CuPIhs war Department announced
a aS S'i %Sbss q men Ire armed forces have been
sserss v war na y s1s S rd star or starr in white aed
due star rsOIs.sn individual form t imDs
so saS % larger blue sS sas nddu lsd ts service
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a NhaHt lneERen1'rn xEpIna cenrse
SI''I 4Iea1a zee le1 5 1eee #e1'.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-12

Nerway Me-, Feb Neutrality-suspicious. with broke
when kicked by his 5lyeaFOld Rust Jackson ehus
"IrS the first time In 90 years Of milking that enc ev
pass nj me-"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-02-12
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Slightly Colder Tonish

sun ssts y s:2a p. m
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Lynn Mass. Feb. l2.-tUP)-Fmty.tour logger
their night clothes today when fire destroyed the
sent pillows OF smoke through the four-story Hotel
Thomas !. Hall, a war worker and Herbert HUI
employe. snelled smoke and ran through the
occupants all OF whom escaped safely.
Besides sweeping the drug store. the names
shop of Mat Napoleon Damage was about $500.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-07
Baby Wdrships
May Be Answer
To Sub Menace
Navy Builds Big Fleet
OF Junior Des+royers'
for Convoy Protection
BY sANDoR S. KLEIN

WASHINGTON, March 6 QNSl
A great feet Of destroyer escorts
the navy's newest submarine
fighters, is in the making today.
Sixty of the sleek, sturdy lit
tie warships. whose job IL will be
10 protect conveys against under,
sea, surface and air raiders. have
been launched. Some already arc
in service.
These ships, which are really
junior destroyers. may prove ar
important factor in bringing VIC
tory TO the United Nations. Great
dependence will be placed on them
TO usher safely across the Allan
tic millions Of tons OF supplies.
Virtually all navy yards and a
dozen privately owned shipyards
are approaching mass production
~ these special purpose craft
which will relieve many destroy
ers for combat duty with the
feet
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-07
laps Must Win
This Year, TOTO
Warns on Radio
Silent on Bismarck Sea;
Declares Seized Lands
Mobili1ed for Victory
ny Omitted Press

Toxic radio. quoting Premier
General Hedeki Toto. indicated TO
day that official Japan believes 4
must win the war this year or face
defeat.
The Toxic broadcast, heard b,
United Press at San Francisco
quoted Tojo as saying that "194;
is the year in which the issue o.
the World War must be decided.
Until now. before the destruc
ton of the japanese convoy in tho
Bismarck Sea this week, TOTO ha.
assured his people-and the worlC
that Japan can fight for 10(
years If necessary.
ITO win this war" Toto said.
the government ~ mobiiizing
the whole Of the rich natural
resources OF the vast areas of
greater East Asia for the pro-
duction Of munitions and In con-
centrating Japan's whole power
for defeating the United States
and Great Britain"
Consistent with previous officia
statements. the Toxic radio die
not mertion China as one of the
powers to be defeated, but in
cluded f.o00, e0e, 600 .diiigent peo.
pie of East Asia" among the opDo.
sition TO the United Nations.
Toxic radio today failed to men
ton any activity in the Bismarck
Sea for the fourth straight day.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-07
l3 japanese Ships Sunk
BY u. S. Sub Skipper
BY II. X. REYNOLDS

WASHINGTON. March s CINS)
- The navy department today
credited 1t. Comdr. Lucius Henry
Chappell. IS. skipper of one of the
United States submarines operat-
ing in the Pacific, with sinking 13
japanese ships, including three
war vessels.
The first sunk was a destroyer,
sighted at 10 o'clock one morning.
AT frst we thought we'd take
a shot AZ him right away" Chap
pell said in an interview. but
we couldn't get In position. He
was on a regular patrol. We
simply went to the spot where
we figured he'd be at 5 o'clock
and waited till s.
'-Sure enough, there he was.
We kept our bow on him until
the range was right, and put q
salvo of forpedoes into him. He
just dropped his nose quietly un-
der and sank. We dug down deep
and got out"
The next night the submarine
sighted a japanese aircraft car
rier. escorted by two cruisers, near
"a japanese harbor. The carrier
escaped. but one OF the cruisers
was damaged by two torpedoes.
Later siK- destFeyeEs came cut
of the harbor. Chappell admits
that he then erred by closing in to
attack the destroyers, which bore
down upon him and forced the
submarine To submerge.
As the submarine lay inert and
barely buoyant. the throb of heavy
propellers was heard, indicating an
entire Japanese battle force had
passed. When the submarine came
to the surface the bay was empty
During operations In the South
China Sea. the submarine attacked
several ships and sank a japanese
tanker.
We got one or two torpedoes
into her." Comdr. Chappell said.
"She burned 30 beautifully i let
the boys come up to the bridge
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-07
lemonJuice Recipe
Checks Rheumatic
Pain Quickly

II you suffer from rheumatic. ar.
thrills or neuriiiS pain. try this simple
inexpensive hotne recipe that thou
sands are using Get package 81
RuEK Compound, n two week snpply.
today. Mix IL with quart ~ winter
sdd The inico Of lemons. It's easy. No
trouble ~ all and pleasant You need
only 3 iHhiespeonfuls two times n day.
Often within g. hours sometimes over
night- Splendid results are obtained. n
THE pains do not quickly leave aud IN
yf4gf da gat feel 4-24t+f, rrt-trrr frr prnr1ty
package aud Ru EN will cost you moth
Ing 70 try rs ~ u SOLD by your druggist
gnder an absolute money back guarAn-
to-. Ru-Ex Compound Is for sale and
recommended by drug stores every
wheFe
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-07
DR.. CIendening's Diet
For Lent Starts Tuesday

Do YOU want TO reduce?
DIR. Logan Clendening. cele-
brated physician and writer
on health. will present his an
nual Lenten Reducing Diet
starting in Tuesdays issue of
The Detroit Times.
DR.. Clendening. one of the
many notable writers for
The Detroit Times, in pre-
pairing this reducing diet, has
tried 10 anticipate priorities
and prescribe available foods.
If you are overweight, you
are urged TO follow DR.. Logan
Clendening's Lenten Reducing
Diet, which. starting Tues
day in the daily Detroit
Times, will continue through
Lent.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-07
Britain, u. 5. 10 Talk
Over Refugee Case

! LONDON. March 6 (UPD-The
British government has accepted
the United States proposal. con-
tanned in note from Secretary OF
State Hull on Feb. IS, suggesting
a two-power discussion on Tho
refugee problem. IL was learned
from official circles today.
The United States suggested
OTTAWA as the scene of the dis
'cllSSions
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-07
Naples Set Attire
In Bombing Raid

CAIRO, March 6 uNS)--
Naples was heavily bombed Thurs-
day night by heavy bombers, the
middle east command announced
today. The attack was concen-
trated on the harbor district and
direct hits on the target area
started large fires.
I'm the past. attacks on
Naples and other south Italian
points have been made by
American Liberators and Flying
F,ortreSses.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-07

ADVERTIFEMFNT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-07
Temara's BODY Found

LISBON. March 6 CUP)-The
bodies Of Two more victims of the
Yankee Clipper Crash on the
Tagus River were recovered today.
One OF them was identified as
that of Tamara Swami, a singer
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-07

tfroats were 80 dry that we
couldn't eat if.
"On the 18th day we had
reached about the end Of our
rope. The effect of heat and
thirst on our bodies and minds
had reached = dangerous stage.
PRAY AS LAST RESORT
I'VE had Just about decided
10 pull the corks out of the boat
and sink with II when one of the
men suggested that we all get
down on our knees and pray.
Lets ask the Lord 10 help
u.s. this fellow said. There "a
no other chance.
$50 we ali got down on our
knees In the bottom of the boat,
and each Of us prayed I'm our
own way. We didn't pray out
loud We said our pieces silent
ly. We stayed on our knees all
night until we dropped from ex-
haustion.
IL was awakened by rain peIt-
ing my face. II was coming down
In buckets. We spread our sail
and caught IS gallons. We had
enough water to last u.s."
LAND ON 2Ist DAY
Their troubles were not over
The rains were followed by ter,
rife storm in which the boat.
rudder, sail and sea anchor were
lost.
On the night OF the DIST DAY
hagy was on watch and was frs
to sight land. When dawn broke
the men found their boat was ir
A bay. and standing on the shore
were hundreds of natives.
Eve were treated like kings"
he continued. They, took us 20
the little railroad sta tion On the
village and fed us as much M
we could eat. Because we had
gone ON such slim rations we all
became deathly I'll.
"A few hours later we were
taken to the estate Of an Eng
Iishman and kept two days until
the American consul arranged
for us to be transported Ia Cal
eHtia. We recovered rapidly and
and soon were on our way back
to the states"
Kagy said he never was much of
churchgoer but attends church
now.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-07

and watch her. The boys Swofe
we broke her In two. All / know
IL that she made q fine fire"
Among other enemy vessels sent
10 the bottom was an ammunition
ship which blew up after 1t was
torpedoed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-03-07
Torpedoed, Adrif for ri Days.
Ship Cook Is a Churchgoer Now

Employees on the midnight 10
a. m. shift will know now why
Archer F. Kagy. ~, night man
ager Of the N. A. Woodwork Vic
tory Kitchen, goes about his work
with serious intent.
Kagy lived through an adven-
ture that few men ever survive.
He was the cook on a merchant
ship sunk last September in the
Indian Ocean and one of II sur
vivors who spent IL days under
the burning tropical sun.
II was dusk when Kagy stood on
the deck Of the freighter. carrying
war supplies through the Indian
Ocean, bound for an undisclosed
destination.
WHALE STUNNED, TOO
Il Was standing on deck wear
Ing only my lifebelt and a pair
Of shorts" he related. Every
thing went black when the tor
pedO struck. The next thing
knew j was laundering In the
seal had been blown of the
ship by the explosion.
AS 1 regained my senses I
noticed a large whale near by.
IL had been stunned nv the eX-
piOsion and was making noises
like pigs squealing.
II reached up and grabbed n
hashlight fastened 10 my life
belt and turned IL on. Some Of,
the. crew came along I'm n life
boat and picked me up. I don't
know how long I was in the
water, but ID must have been
quite a while because the ship
Was gone before I came to.
DRINK WATER QUICKLY
The next day the men In the
boat counted and found there
were IL aboard. There were
enough condensed milk tablets
and pemmican Ia last n while,
but only Is gallons Of water.
I'VE expected 10 be picked up
quickly" Kagy continues. $50
the - gallons of water lasted
only three DAYS. We regretted
that later.
we took turns at the boats
rudder and on watch. We had
To sleep In shifts and couldn't
stretch out because Of the close
Evening star., 1943-10-21
I'd Rather Be Rioht-

on, of joint action on food at HOT
Springs, on relief and rehabilitation
on Italy, on the Mediterranean. On
only one point, it finally occurred
to the writer of the editorial, was
there serious difference. That was
the question of the second front,
Long War or Short War,
Clearly Mr.. Hull and Mr.. Eden are
being put in the position of being
unable to bring anything home from
Moscow unless they bring agreement
on the issue of the second front with
them to Moscow.
Russia is, disarmingly, giving in on
almost everything else Qncluding
support for a Badoglio, who de-
nounced Communism five days after
ne was recognized so as to keep the
second-front issue separate, naked
and visible at the Moscow meeting.
Red Star, the Russian Army news
paper, raised the point in a new
form in its chief editorial on Sunday.
The decisive problem of the moment,
said Red Star, is the issue of "the
duration of the war"
1t is not a question, said Red
Star, of whether Germany will be
defeated. Germany will be de-
feated. 1t is question of how long
we want the war to last, and of
whether there is any way of shorten
ing 1t except by a major Allied
attack in the west.
A Lot Of When and How.
The controversy enters a wholly
new aera with this attack. 1t be-
comes a long war versus short war
debate, with Russia taking the at
tractive short-war position and
leaving us, II we will, to defend for
lornly the merits of longer war.
One is compelled to admire the
brilliance Of this political strategy
Russia, with winning amiability,
seems ready to make almost any
other concesson to us, by parcel post
or airmail. She leaves Mr.. Hull and
Mr.. Eden almost no chance to carry
away any lesser victories, any of the
small favors and ornaments which
diplomats like to lug home from an
international meeting, to prove that
their expense accounts were justi-
fed. They will probably bring next
to nothing home with them if they
do not bring agreement on the Sec
ond front to Moscow.
1t does not look as if there will be
a long, cozy talk about the shape of
the postwar world. The issue will
be the length of the war. There is
going to be precious little philosophy
at this meeting, but a lot of when
and how.
Evening star., 1943-10-21

illusory is difficult to say.
In some quarters Chiang's grave
concern over the Communists
activities is regarded as a shot
across the bow to the Allies to
hasten real operations and not
large commando raids against
Burma.
Observers recently returned
from China say the situation Is
getting worse every day.
Chang and a group of young
men who have espoused the
western democratic doctines are
determined to carry on the war
against Japan to the bitter end.
This group probably does not
exceed 100000 and represents
less than l per cent Of the total
population Of that vast country.
Trade With Japan.
Since the groups numbers
think in the same terms as our
selves, we hear a good deal about
them and are inclined to think
they represent the whole Of
China. The minority has been
able to keep up a strong front
mainly because 1t was in the
saddle as government and had
at its disposal large sums Of
money with which it could "in-
f1uence' some Of the important
war lords.
Money in China has been losing
It's value rapidly. The absence of
manufactured goods and other
articles which money can buy has
reduced its Importance consider
ably. The attitude OF some lead
ing Chinese generals toward the
war is now Influenced more by
what actual products they can
obtain than by actual cash.
And the Japanese are said -
Evening star., 1943-10-21
The Political Mill

the force on hand to meet any
situation that might arise. The
continuance Of their cooperation
along the lines suggested will be
extremely helpful, not only for
the maintenance OF peace and
order, but also for aid in rehabil-
tation.
Arrangement Praised.
There is much to be said for an
arrangement of this kind If it be-
comes a reality. 1t can be ac-
complished without any formal
military alliance-and yet be just
as effective in carrying on the
work of peace. 1t will not re-
quire treaty.
1t is believed that such a plan,
temporary in effect, may be
given consideration as one of the
ways in which to deal with the
immediate postwar world. It does
not contemplate the dominance
of foreign territory, nor the po-
litical governments which the
peoples Of other lands may desire
to set up. 1t concerns itself mere
ly with the policing that may be
necessary.
AS matter Of fact, in the
hundred years preceding the
World War, the British and
American Navies, without an
actual alliance between the
countries, were vital stabilizing
influences in both hemispheres.
There is reason to believe they
are destined to continue to be so
IN the postwar future. Together
today these navies are making
1t possible to carry the war to
the Axis powers. to an extent
that within a year the whole
picture Of the war has changed,
with the United Nations taking
the offensive in all the war
theaters.
Two Navies Will Be Strongest.
With the destruction Of the
Japanese Navy-which 1t is be-
lieved must come before the war
in the Pacific is won-the two
great naval forces Of the world
will be those Of the United States
and Britain. The German Navy,
like the Japanese, will be out Of
the picture. The naval forces Of
the other maritime nations will
not be great enough to under
take such job as may be neces-
sary. And in addition, the
British and American naval COM
mands have learned to know each
other and to work together. That
tAlSS Adii w 81 III IIlC cause Oh
peace, as well as In war, seems
perfectly reasonable.
Here is no plan, 1t is explained,
for union Of the English-speaking
peoples, nor for any attempt on
the part of the two countries to
dominate the world, or to play
power politics. 1t is work.
able and entirely feasible plan,
for police purposes only.
One thing that has resulted
from this war is a better under
standing by the British of Amer
lea, and a greater respect of the
British for America, and vice
versa. Since both nations must
play vitality important parts in
the world of the future, this
understanding is Of great value.