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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14
M T'he Local Theaters

birds whose offering run the range of from the classics to the loWliest Boogie Woogie, others who contri- bute in no small manner to the swell show are the 3 step sisters, a very clever trio of youth and speed in a clever melange of dances and the Rhythmaires male quartette that have something on the ball in the rendition of vocal offerings, all in all it makes a show that has the balance and one that has all the ear-marks of being the favorite of all in long successful season.
 The screen offering is one of the ever popular detective films ''ThS Falcons Brother" and brings to the Loew-Poli screen George San ders in one of the he-man type of roles that have been the most popu- lar that this star has appeared in and the thrills that are yours as the story of his weird mystery are un- folded, will keep you on the edge of your seats.
 Starting Friday for five days only and showing for one of the first Connecticut appearances will be the sensational film of all time, which is breaking records from coast to coast Stage Door Canteen' with its massive cast of 48 stars in- cluding Katherine Cornell and with six of the worlds most famous name bands.
 Make your plans now to see both of these shows as here are the last words in stage and screen enter tainment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14
STATE

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, the nations number one laugh makers, returned to the screen at the air conditioned State theater this after noon in their most hilarious hit "Hit The Ice".
 Heralded as their funniest pie ture since the memorable Buck Privates", the current film is de- clared to present Bud and Lou in a series of hilarious situations de- veloped to exploit the mirth making talents of the two famous comics.
 Ginny Simms, popular radio per- sonality, has the leading feminine role and the supporting cast fea- lures Patrick Knowles, Elyse Knox and Marc Lawrence. Elaborate mu- sical sequences present the well
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14

will play the role created by the late Leslie Howard in Warmers remake of of Human Bondage" . Ilka Chase, who recently corl- pleted Paramount's "No Time for Love-" has chosen the title "In Bed We Cry" for her next novel. |. . |. Ginger Rogers will remain in La Jolla until September to be near Marine husband Jack Briggs, before she appears in another finn. Shes asked the studio for permission to premiere her latest, Lady in the Dark" to the Marines at Camp FL liott. Paramount will retitle Bing Crosby's next "The Padre" before it reaches the screen. ,. |. Ann Miller is being groomed for the dancing roles slated for Eleanor Powell before her retirement" from the screen.
 FALSE ADVERTISING
 The Army has turned thumbs down on all South Sea Island pie lures for showing to our armed forces in the South Seas. The boys have been complaining about Holly woods version of the tropical isles, the main beef centering on the fact that the native chieftains' daugh- ters do not look like Dorothy La mour. Add oddities: Ace Song writer Hoagy "Stardust' Carmi- chael is an amateur barber. Has barber chair in his home and cuts the hair of all his friends. !. For the first time in his film career,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14
159O-WBRY-96

P. M. 4:00-Your Home Front Reporter 4:25-Bill Costello, News 4:30-Perry Como, Songs 4:45-Victory Garden Almanac 5:00-Madeleine Carroll Reads 5:15-Mother and Dad 5:30-Suppertimer 5:45-Keep the Home Fires Burn
 ing e:oo-Quincy Howe and the News 6:10-NeWs 6:25-Baseball Scores 6:30-Jeri Sullivan, Songs 6:45-The World Today 6:55-"The Meaning of the News" 7:00-'Uncle Sam" 7:15-Harry James and His Music
 Makers 7:30-Columbia Masterworks of
 Music S:Oo-Sammy Kaye Orchestra and
 Chorus 8:30-"Dr. Christian 8:55-News-Ceci Brown 9:00-Mayor of the Town-Lionel
 Barrymore 9:30-Jack Carson 10:00-Great Moments in Music 10:30-Cresta Blanca Carnival 11:00-News Brooks, Songs Il: 1:S0-Flashgun Casey Off.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14
STRAND

One of the screens newest finds is now appearing at the Strand Theater in "Harrigan's Kid', dra- ma of horse racing and the men who make the sport clean and fascinating business. Young Read ick comes fresh from the New York stage where he appeared in num- Der of outstanding hits, such as George Washington Slept Here, and others. He gives sincere per- formance as the jockey who refuses to go along with a couple of shady
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14

SturgeS offered to test Mrs. Bracken for the role. She's the former Con- nie Nickerson of the Bro a d W a y stage, played with Eddie in What a Life,' and gave up acting to be- come a mother and hou s e W i f e four years ago. They have a 10- month-old daugh- ter. No thanks, " said Mrs. Bracken. "One film career in the family is enough" Trick photography will hit a new high in
 the Olsen and J o h n son fiji m
 Crazy House." In
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14

characters who want him to pull the big race.
 William Gargan and Frank CraW appear in the leading featured roles along with Douglas Croft, recentI seen in Presenting Lily Mars.
 Sharing program honors is "A Dawn We Die", a thrilling story o1 the French underground.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14
WATR PRQ GRAMS 1920 Kilos ycles

2:3O-Horse Race 2:45-Uncle Sam 3;00-Treasury Star Parade 3:15-My 3 True Story 3:45-Cheer Up Gang 4:00-Blue Frolics 4:30-Styles for Strings 5:00-Sheelah Carter-NeWs 5:15-Melody Revue 5:30-NeWs 5 5:45-Superman- Serial 6:00-Yankee News 6:15-PresS Roundup 6:20-Sports Roundup 6:30-Pleasure and Profit 6:45-Jack Armstrong 7:00-Fulton Lewis, Jr. 7:15-Phone Your Answer 7:30-California Melodies 8:00-Cal Tinney-Sizing up the
 News 8:15-'Impact"- Cherne 8:30-Take a Card-Wally Butter
 worth 9:00-Gabriel Heater 9:15-Maurice Spitalny's Orch. 9:30-Soldiers With Wings 1 0:00-John E. Hughes 0:15-Art KassePs Orch: News l0:30-Song Parade News l1:15-Carlos Malinas' Orch. 11:30-Lou Breeze's Orch. II :55-News l2:00-Sign Off.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14
By ERSKINE JOHNSON (NEA Staff Correspondent)

Mrs. Eddie Bracken doesn't want film career-not even co-starring role opposite her comedian hus- opposite Eddie in Hail the Con- band. Looking for an actress to play quering Hero" Producer Preston
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14

George Murphy will raise a mus tache for his role opposite Gin ny Simms in Metros Broadway Rhythm"
 They call 1t glamor job, but for her role in Republics "Hoosier Holiday" Dal Evans is required to jump out of second story window onto mattress, impersonate a man impersonating woman, drive a mule team, and do jitterbug rou- tine. And she was hired by the studio as singer. Veloz and Yolando will introduce the Brazilian Samba to the screen in their next Warner musical.
 BUSY PEOPLE
 Evelyn Smith, stand-in on the Song of Russia set at MGM, is the Pacific coasts champ feminine wrestler in her spare time, and works on the swing shift at Douglas Aircrfat. Roy Sedley, a Holly wood night club comedian, went down to the Coast Guard the other day for his physical examination. While he was parading around in towel, the curtain to the room flew open and the Sedley physique was exposed to group of WAVES in the next room, who shrieked in laughter. Sedley, acting very much hurt, turned to the WAVES and asked, What do you always expect Victor Mature?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14

one scene the up-oiSe ~ JchnsoA per and lower halves of their re- spective bodies disappear and they become one man.
 Screen newcomer Dick Waring
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14
TOMORROW

A. M.
 7:45-Reveille Roundup 8:00-Yankee News S:15-Sacred Heart Program S:30-The Early Bird 8:45-Morning Devotions 9:00-Breakfast Club 10:00-News 10:05-Shoppers' Guide Il 11:00-Breakfast at Sardis 11:30-Merry- -Go-Round 11:50-What's Your Idea? 12:00-Melodic Moments F. NJ. 12:15-Meet Your Neighbor 12:30-NeWs 12:45-Let's Dance 1:00--Yankee News 1:15-Gospel Singer-Edward
 MacHugh 1:30-Luncheon With Lopez 1:45-Thursday Concert 2:15-Yankee Kitchen 2:30-Horse Race 2:45-Uncle Sam 3:00-Base aseball-Braves vs Dodgers 5:00-Sheelah Carter-News 5:15-Melody Revue 5:30-News
 5:45-Superman-Dramatic Serial 6:00-Yankee News 6:15-Press Roundup 6:20-Spcrts Roundup 6:30-MuSic for Dining
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14

Average railroad presid ent reaches his position after 30 years railway experience.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14

John and Rollo Cordell, 29-year- old twins from Durham, Oklahoma, who are serving in the U. s. Navy as Chief Machinists Mates, claim the service spot on the Sammy Kaye show to be heard tonight at 800 p. m. over the Columbia net work The Cordell brothers, who have served over six years in the Navy, will be the first set of serv- icemen twins to ever appear on Sammy'S guest spot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14

drink to Tamara Geva at the Pla- gas Persian Room-a dry martini with dash of scotch to take away the gin taste |. . Virginia Weidler the only gal in slacks at the Hol- land House Tavern. T didn't know dinner was formal, she whispers to Ralph Bellamy Tommy Man vile and his ex-wife, Billie Boze, making date for the movies at the Mayan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14

Leonard Feather, the noted Eng fish authority on American swing, will be an additional guest on Wal ly Butterwordth's "Take-A-C Card" quiz, tonight at 8:30 p. m., over Station MES. Lucy Monroe, the "Star Spangled Banner" girl, will be featured contestant, with other quizees including Marian Moore, director of the kitchen at the Stage Door Cantcen; Betty Shaw, New York's first woman mail clerk. for merly a concert violinist; and PFC. William Sheehan, U. s. M. r who was wounded at Guadalcanal.
 One of the wars most pressing social worries, the juvenile delin- quency problem, comes in for the attention of MT. District Attorney, when he takes up "The Case Of the Daughters of Crime on Wednesday July IA, at 9:30 p. m., over Station EBC. A band of girls in their early teens launch a crime wave in MT. District Attorneys city, and he and his assistants go to work to stop it.. Jay Jostyn plays the title role in this series, with Len Doyle as Har- rington and Vicki Vola as Miss Miller. Jerry Devine writes and di- rects, and music is by Peter Van Steeden.
 Addenda: Leon Henderson, who quit his OPA job last December, has another one-"economic con- sultant on postwar problems to the Blow Company and it's clients" His first job with an advertising agency Johnny Mercer, who just de- buted his new radio series, will do the music for MGM's "Ziegfeld Fol- lies" and "The Harvey Girls" :. Jane Froman, recuperating from the Lisbon crash, wants Bob Hannon as her leading man in the Broadway musical, "Artists and Models, this fall. Jack Carson is investing his radio and film coin into a woodworking business to turn out household gadgets formerly made of metal . Cookie Fairchild, Ginny Simms' maestro, has been signed to Deanna Durbin's arrangements in her next film, His Buffers Sister" BUY WAR BONDS, STAMPS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-14

'If Hitler wants to go down in hisitiory.' quips Ginny Simms, q wish he'd hurry up and do it!"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-24

of Christmas Eve.
Nazi fighter crews were caught
of guard and failed TO realize
until too late that Berlin itself
was the main objective
Also rocked heavily by Raj
formations which helped throw
the Nazi intrrceptor defenSes off
balance was the city of AK la
Chapclle (Aachen). in tern
Germany near the b borders OF
Luxembourg and Belgium. -
DNB asserted that the )eathe-
dral and city hall of Alx/1a Cha
pelle were damaged "a hint the
military obiectives/fn the center
OF the city were bombed effec-
lively The town is the home Of
iron manufacturing plants and is
a coal mining center.
Seventeen British bomberS were
lost IN the nights forayS. the air
ministry announced. The assault
on Berlin boosted TO more than
10000 tons the total weig h I
dropped on the German capital
since Nov. Is.
British hiers who hammered
Berlin in the early hours of the
morning in contrast with their
customary tactic OF striking at
about s p. M, were enthusiastic.
one Lancaster pilot declared
The defenSes seemed "a be-
wildered that they never got go
ing. saw hardly any fighters
over the capital. As we made
our way home. We could see a
deep red glow oyer Berlin from
I'm fnileS away
Another fiier reported that the
dcfCn>eS seemed 10 have no punch
and that nc saw only one Nazi
fighter.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-24
Parents Await
Air Cadet S Body

a wreath ~ purple instead Of
holly hung today ON the front door
o.. Mr. and Mrs. John Suchaiad
CHS ElmWpod. as they waited the
arrival horne of the body Of their
son Air Cadet Ben Suchajad -
killed IN p training flight last
Tuesday a. Greenville Miss.
Cadet Sutharad was making his
Gpal solo lmght before receiving
hl> wing, when he crashed over
the field lie enlisted last Janu-
any.
BcAlaes iu> parents soldier
'Wal,cr now i'm the south
'et--i-tf'a ctftr,- ana there sisters
survive
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-24
Fisher Tank Employees
10 Take Strike Vote

FLINT. Dec 2i-A strike vote
is scheduled Monday at the Fisher
tank division of General Motors
Corp. az Grand Blanc, for 1000
employees because OF "a breakdown
IN Negotiations between the COM
pany and UAW-CIO over SIN
point dispute
Efforts of Conclliaturs 20 settle
tbe dispute have failed Issues ln-
VoWed include establishment OF
smoking Perlods Cafeteria Service
improved VentiiAing and heating
>ystcm, and union charges thar
hCh-skllcd employees are being
used on non-Sklllcd job,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-24
Christmas Message
Sent by Macarthur

CEN MscARTHUR'S HQ Ncv
Guinea Dec - ms Gen
Macarthur today sent the follow
lnE Christmas message 90 all
men and women IN the AIMED
forces of the southwest Pacific
area.
ION this Christmas daN ami
yersarN of the birth ut Our
Lord Jesus Christ pray that
the merciful God may preserve
and bless each one ol YOU"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-24
ACTION Inter
Praises
Army al Christmas

LONDON, Dec Il up Cen
Montgomery called ON his British
Eighth Army n q Christmas
message today 10 see this thing
through 10 the end
And when peace comes. !
would ftkr RI think that the
spirit of the Eighth Army will
he factor for good in the days
that lie ahead" he said IN
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-24
II RAJ Bonbers
Lost Over Reich

LONDON, Dec. "a QNS)-Giant fleets of heavy
Raj bOmbers blasted Berlin with more than 1000
tons of high explosive and ncendiary bombs early
today TO give the city its seventh about attack in
the last five weeks.
Huge conaagratons bazed in the city and
clouds of smoke twisted up more than 10000 feet,
returning crew members reported.
German propaganda complained that the
assault which accompanied by dversionary raids
central and western Germany made n the early hours
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-24
Village
BY Eighth

ALGIERS. Dec "A ms
Capture of the village of Vez-
zani by Gen. Montgomery's
Eighth Army was reported today
as an official communique an
nounced heavy fighting" still is
in progress in and around Or
iona.
On the Fifth Army front. Amer
leans of 1t. Gen Clarks forces
hurled the enemy from strategic
heights blocking their advance to
Casino, keypoint Of the Nazi de-
Tense. High ground was occupied
by the Yanks one mile east OF
Acquafondata and five miles west
of Filgnano.
A German Counterattack forced
the YankS 10 yield a hill a half
mile southeast of ViticuSo but the
Allied troops held firmly 10
height overlooking the town.
That the German defenders Of
the Adriatlc port of Ortona are
fighting with desperation and ia
the very death must be assumed.
for yesterday II was disclosed that
Canadian troops of Montys
Eighth had captured all but the
northwest portion of the town.
Fall OF Ortona had been expected
momentarily.
The Nazis have hurled huge
forces Of tanks into The battle at
Ortona, and yesterday threw
specially trained paratronpcrS.
now serving as infantry. into the
battle there.
Ortona is one OF four towns
blocking The Allied armies on
their drive toward Rome II bars
the coastal highway leading 70
Pescara, L. mics 20 the north
west. and from PeScara leads one
of the principal highways 20 the
Nazi-occuplcd capital of Italy
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-24
WPB Frees Radio Tubes

WASHINGTON. Dec. "a up
The WPB today moved TO cor
rect situation whereby thou
sands of radio sets have been
"blacked out by limited supplies
OF radio tubes.
The board announced that at
least 100000 tubes of critical
types for civilian receiving sets
have been scheduled for produc-
ton In the first auarter Of 1871
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-24

TALY-EigHth Amy captures vezzani. oPage -
DONERNazis say rocket shells hurled Britain cross
channel duel Of big guns. Page L.
AIR WAR-RAF walops Berlin with than 900 tons
raids AK la ChapeHea II planes lost. Page Il
THE PACIFIC Allied Jap bombers heavy blows in
New Britain. Page 2.
III Reds launch White Russia regain nia-
IN Kicv salient. page
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-24
lis Christmas Now
For TaraWa'S Heroes
MAsHINGTON. o. 2l LUP

WASHINGTON Dec "A CUPl
rs Christmas m Tuawa now
Christmas came al sol a. m.
'EMIl today 10 American fight
tnt rurH on the neWlyWoU Gilbert
Island, who're rows of crosses
lpHk graves OF those who gave
thCD lives TO help bring peace
uu earth
AZ tbdJ h0u o. WAS 12sOl q. m
lhH,tmaS Day in the GAbor,s.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-24

tile cluster OF oral atolls lust
west OF The International date
line In the utral Pacific II
was the SAN time on Funaluu
Island n> ~ Fllicc group 10 TIE
south tvb tho American g3r~
riSon ha, lccn little touched by
the Wan
ON adalcanal ana Bbugan-
NllIc The SolomonS Christmas
cam at 9.0l a m. tEWTl.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-24
Macarthur Must File
To Run in Wisconsin

MADISON. WIS Dec p ms
Secretary of STATE Fred Tim
norman ruled today that Gen
Macarthur will have to file a
statement of candidacy il his
name is TO be- entered in the
Wisconsin presidential preference
nI-mar-n. AnrIl
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-24
City Of Flint Skipper-Dies

SAN DIEGO. Cal. Doc "a
JP) Capt. Joseph A. GanaFd.
3d. square-la PAVED skipper OF the
lreigh;er City OF Flint during us
epic encounter with the German
navy in the early days OF the war.
died last night after a brief ill-
ness
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-24
White Russians Kill
$4,000 Ndzi troops

MOSCOW. Dec a fUP' The
newspaper Moscow Bol,hevik said
that White Russian gucrillas had
killed more than pa 900 German
troops including l6 generals up
10 last month
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-24
DEATH AND HATE
"OnlY Christ alone can al
leViate the dark sentiments
Only Christ can alleviate the
tortureS of humanity"

"OnlY Christ alone can al
leViate the dark sentiments
Only Christ can alleviate the
tortures of humanity"
The Pope said the world for
the fifth time was preparing to
celebrate Christmas IN a tense
atmosphere of death and hatred -
He said the church would do
all il could 10 alleviate the pains
of all suffering humanity call
ing on all Christians 10 take com
fort from their faith
The Pope said he realized that
deaths, anxiety tor war prisoners
and fears for dcpOrted persons
were breaking the hearts Of many
Christians.
Our iatherly heart Is more
than ever with You% he said.
but all our efforts cannot sud
denly end this horrible war or
give YOU back your dear ones"
Asserting thar many Christians
have made concessions 10 false
doctrines, he urged the faithful 10
close their ranks and GET ready
Tor the work of reconstruction IN
the name of Christ
He said no person had the right
to consider himself without guilt
He doplored the actions Of many
IntellcctualS VINO are novt seek
ing new poiUGCal and moral
ideals The spirit OF Christ he
1Enntin,,nL 80, D. y - aA
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-24

Liquor
Permits
EsrOIDeli


Stale and county officials to-
nay aye Trying 10 unto MISTAKE
which literally opened me bar
rooms OF Detroit TO youngster, Of
high SCHOOL age 1872 The glri> and
boys over which The same Off
ct5ItS ttITvr' t'VTJr-rTSSr-rit rUUrrTT IT
recent weeks ON the matter OF
delinquency.
For the mere price Of q dollar
and presentation Of their picture
some have beer buying liquor
permit cards at the license bureau
n Barlum Tower. and nodueStionS
asked II was disclosed yesterday
WHO'S TO BLAME
The blame for the condition
stIll remains a question. Caspar
LIngeman county clerk who. un-
der the law requiring drink permit
cards for youths Il 10 p years
of age after Jan. says the
liquor commission should have set
up The necessary proof required
Tho liquor commission says
Lingcman was ~ fault
To-day rechecH OF ali ISSUED
irt-ffttf 49, -y -sfttir.t-t'-.tv- IN AN effort
20 recall those which arc Illegal
and institute probable punitive
acton against those who lalsIiIed
their ago
ACTION LATER
The clerks told me that most
Of the applicants offered To
show documents proving they
were p or over hut they
thought such proof was not
necessary" SAID Llngeman
when il was reported some
\ underage youths had been given
Continued on Page >, Col. p
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-24

The Detroit Times
will not publish a
daily issue tomorrow
christmas Day). All
issues of The Detroit
Sunday Times will
appear as usual.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-24
In The Times TODAY

G. VI MACARTHUR. DENTIST
jill Gri>Wold ONcr kInsclS
Hours 80; Sundays lO-l2.-Adv.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-24
Rocket Guns
She'll Britain,
NdziiS Report

LONDON Dec q UNS)
-DNB,J the Nazi new S
agency, reported today that
German rocket shells were
used in a duel Of British and
German long range guns
across the English Channel
last night
Reuters quoted inc agency as
reporting
THE enemN'> repeated at
tacks were met by well aimed
defensive fire. and were rem
dered abortive by continuous
fire Of our own rocket shells"
ROCKETS NOT MENTIONED
The official British war office
aU ouncomen made no mention
dc rocket shells being fred from
the NaN-occup.od Fronch channel
coast Vhcb for i've days has
boon battered los American and
British bombcls
The British communique stated
Between 1911 p. IN. and
lI:I5 p. M. today Thursday
our south coast guns fired on
enemy shipping in the Dover
straits. Eighty rounds were
fired Results are a. Yet I'M
available"
BRITISH FIRE HEAVY
Observers along the Dover
cliffs said The British lOng-range
cannon fired for almost 20 min
uteS without a break AT some
target between BouIogne and Ca
laiS-now known 10 be a Nali
convoy
The Germans replied with what
these observers merely described
as "long-rangc guns" with two
gun salvo whereupon the British
rate Of FIRE was stepped up
In reply the enemy cannon fired
a tour-gun Salvo. but rcmaiaed
quiet for lengthy periods 49,
a great fleet of Allied medium
homberS roarcd out over lfhe
English Channel in the direction
0f Boulogne and Calais agau To-
d1y-under blanket of RAJ
Spltiirc suuadronS.
A huge armada of l. s Fixing,
Foritc~>e> apparently une>coricd
Numbered out over the southeast
coast and disappeared jnN The
Of northern France This
afternoon Soon after the Bits
cleared British soil the sound of
machinegun fire echoed across ,the
narrow straits.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-12-24
Radios
Peace
Appeal

LONDON Dec II tf'9 Pope
Pius XII declared IN a somber
Christmas message 10 the world
today that the giobaI war is IN
creaSing daily IN Savagery and
intensity aaa there is little
nope for sudden end 10 the con-
niet.
The pontin. in a message broad
cast from Vatican City, said the
war was breaking aH laws and
exceeding all moral barriers.
"The horrible pages OF past
history fade away in compare
son with the bloody disaster
happening today" he said in d
broadcast over the Vatican
radio.
The present is witnessing "a
moral decadence which is bury
ing ali humanitarian sentiments,
but in the midst OF this dark night
he Light OF Bethleheni must
shine he sand.