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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-08
Franco, FDR
Churchill
Moy Meet
(NEA Telephoto)

Cairo, Dec. e-(UP)-The possib-
ility Of a Roosevelt Churchill meet
ing with Generalissimo Francisco
Franco was specialized upon today
as interest turned to the western
Mediterranean following the epic
Allied conferences involving Russia,
China and Turkey.
The western Mediterranean brist-
les with problems just as thorny as
those ironed out at Cairo and Tehe-
ran, but it was not known whether
President Roosevelt and Prime Min
lister Churchill propose to include
Iberian, French and italian affairs
In their already crowded schedule.
A meeting among the two Allied
chieftains and Fral.co at Tangier
or Casablanca would afford Spain
an opportunity to eXtricate herself
further from the Axis web. Some
sources suggested. however, that any
such negotiations might be carried
on by underlings rather than by the
principles.
Though it must be emphasized
that nothing definite can be reveal
ed about the plans of Mr.. Roosevelt
and Churchill, their presence in
Africa obviously would enable them
TO make on-the-spot inquiries into
the troubled French and Italian
situations as well as to meet Franco.
The French have felt left out in
the cold by their exclusion from the
Cairo and Teheran conferences, but
a courtesy call by Mr. Roosevelt and
Churchill on Gen. Charles De Gaul-
lie, president OF the French commit
tee Of national liberation, might
soothe their rulffled feelings.
It was not believed that the two
leaders would concern themselves
with the still unsettled Italian
political situation, though they
might take advantage of their pres
ence in Africa to inspect the Allies
only active European land front.
In connection with the French
ana Italian situations, it might be
significant that Robert D. Murphy
and Harold Macmillan. American
and British representatives respec-
lively on the Italian advisory COM
mission, twice journeyed to Cairo
for consultations with Mr.. Roosevelt
ard Churchill. Murphy and Mac
MILAN formerly were special Minis
tiers to North Africa and as such
had close contact with the French
Liberation committee.
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Pearl Horbor
Trials Snoq

Washington, Dec. 8 - (U.P) -
A series of technicalities and legal
problems today left in doubt whe-
ther Congress would succeed In Its
disseminate effort to guarantee
prosecution of Army and Navy Off
GERS charged with dereliction of duty
in connection with the Pearl Har-
Dor disaster.
The house and senate approved
and sent to the White House yes
terday resolution extending Tor
six months the statute of limlta-
tions as it affected action against
persons accused of negligence con-
tributing to the success of the
sneak Japanese attack on December
7, 1941.
However, the statutes original
two year period expired at mid
night last night, and it appeared a
physical impossibility for President
Roosevelt who has been abroad for
important war conferences, to have
signed the extension resolution be-
fore that hour.
Senate Democratic Leader Alben
w. Barley of Kentucky, however,
said there was mo question about
the ultimate legal authority of the
resolution But Representative
Thomas D. Winter, R., Kans., an
attorney, said there was absolutely
no question but that the statute OF
limitations expired since the pres
CQnntiu,,ad On paaa a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-08
ALLIES PUSH
ON TO MAIN
ROAD TO ROME

Allied Headquarters, Al
giers, December 8. - (UP)
Anglo-Anlerican Fifth
Army troops drove down the
western and northern slopes
of the -Maggiore
mountain peaks today in the
final triumphant stage of a
six-day battle to reach the
main road to Rome.
With the beaten Germans re-
duced to small pockets in the
heights and makeshift line at the
foot of the slopes, American infan-
trymen broke out Of the sleeps hills
only a mile and half from the
Via Casilina, ancient gateway route
toward the italian capital.
Behind them British forces
stormed and took the summit OF
Mount Canine, recaptured monas-
terry hill and seized three villegas
which the Germans had turned into
strongpoints in a desperate effort to
hold the western anchor of their
collapsing winter line.
High Peaks Fall
Official reports to headquarters
said practically all the highest
peaks overlooking the Liri Valley
toward the key town of Casino,
FIVE to six miles away, were In the
hands of Clark's men, including po-
sitions from which the enemys
lowland positions could be shelled.
The BATTLE in the rain-swept
mountains which began last Friday
with the support of an enormous
weight of artillery and aircraft was
moving into the mop-up stage after
one of the bitterest struggles Of the
Italian campaign.
The Allied troops were threaten
ing at any moment to pour down
into the valley, envelope 10-mile
stretch of the Via Casilina along
which the town of Mignano was
virtually isolated, and begin the
shove up the ravines toward Rome,
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{ United Press dispatch
filed from Ankara last Thurs
day said Turkey was calling
up 100000 more men to
double the country's armed
strength this monthly
Advices reaching Cairo in
the wake of the Anglo-Amer-
ican-Turkish conference here
said the Turks had laid out
zones three miles wide on
both sides of the DardanelleS
and put them under strict
military rule.
The historic Dardanelles gateway
between the Mediterranean and
Black Sea lies below the border
of European Turkey, near which
the Germans were reported masslng
considerable armed strength. Among
the security measures taken by the
Turks in recent weeks, according
to reports here, was the arrest OF
many persons suspected of esplon-
age for the Nazis, described as on
the usweep recently.
Turkish police also were keep
| ing close watch over Italians with
Fascist sy1npathies, especially in the
IstanbuI area where there are about
5000 Italians. All of them were
under close supervision and their
names were on police registers.
President Ismet Inonu Of Turkey,
communique revealed, conferred
with President Roosevelt and Prime
Minister Churchill here last Sat
urday, Sunday and Monday and
joined them in expressing the clos
est unity of the three countries in
their attitude toward the world
situation
Tantamount to change In Tur-
keys status from strict neutral
to a benevolent acknowledgement,
the communique was expected to
hasten a showdown in the Balkans,
where Germany already has betray-
ed uneasinesS over forthcoming
Allied moves.
Though an immediate Turkish
declaration of war against Germany
was not anticipated, barring a pos
sible German attack, such a declara-
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Hungary Is
Peoce-Minded

Ankara, Dec. 8.-GUP)-Hungary
would be receptive to any develop
ments allowing her to Withdraw
from the war. but will defend her
frontiers against any invading
force, Premier Nicolas Won Kali
lay intimated in an address to
parliament, dispatches from Buda-
pest said today.
The premier said that only 1.-The
fewest" Hungarian troops were
now outside the country and were
primarily engaged in occupation du-
ties.
THE enemy which wishes TO in
stall itself in our country will en-
counter the resistance Of the en-
tire nation, however," Won Kallay
concluded.
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cred about 8::45 o'clock by
Louis Masters, an employe
of the Waterbury Trust
Company, who, failing to
obtain a response to a tele-
phone call, investigated.
From it's position and the
trend of reports obtained by
the police, Mr.. Schick's death
will be recorded IS suicide,
induced by months of i'll
health and dependency.
Officials of the Waterbury Trust
company, of which Mr.. Schick was
vice president and treasurer, issued
a statement later in the day con-
firming the report of his i'll health
and paying tribute to his personal
efficiency and popularity. Prior to
his appointment as treasurer of the
Waterbury Trust company about
four years ago, Mr.. Schick was
identified with the Merchants
Trust Company. He was a mem
Der of that staff for number Of
years prior to the institution clos
ing its doors. He remained in the
service of the company, assisting
the state in readjusting affairs.
About a year ago, Mr.. Schick
suffered breakdown in his health.
Several months rest followed and
it was believed by his friends and
immediate relatives that he was
gradually regaining his health and
general we'll being. OF late, how
ever, it was observe that -'r.
Schick was showing signs of a re-
lapse. Nevertheless friends and rs
sociates were distinctly unprepared
today for the news of his untimely
IA
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Nozi Colony
AtAnkoro
Nervous

Stockholm, Dec. 8-(UP)-Dis-
patches from the Balkans today re-
ported a state of ''unbearable ten
SION in Turkey and said Bulgaria
was expected to break with the
Axis at any time.
A new trend in Bulgarian policy
away from the Axis, described as q
direct consequence of the Allied
conferences in Cairo, was said to
have resulted in the recall to Sofia
Of Bulgarias ministers to Moscow,
Berlin and Ankara.
A dispatch to the newspaper NYA
Dagligt Allehanda made the forth
right prediction that developments
could be expected momentarily in
the purported Bulgarian plan to
swing away from NaI domination.
The German minister to Sofia
conferred last night with Premier
Dobri Bojilov, the dispatches said,
and a Russian military delegation
arrived In Sofia with new military
attache.
The German colony at Ankara
was described as extremely nervous,
and Ambassador Franz Won Papen
conferred with Turkish Premier
Sukru Saracoglu regarding the
Cairo talks.
All Turkey was reported in an ad-
vanced state of preparedness, with
army officers holding sealed orders
to be executed in case of eventual
tiles.
Press reports by way of Sofia
quoted travellers from IStanbul as
saying that the Turks were con-
vinced the country was on the brink
of entering the war with Turkish
reserviStS expecting a call to service.
The reports said Allied leaders
were believed to have informed
President ISmet Inonu of Turkey of
detailed plan for invasion OF the
Balkans which had been approved
by Premier Josef Stain at Tehe-
ran. They added that Russia would
cooperate in the invasion.
Authoritative Turkish sources were
said to have admitted that certain
air and artillery reinforcements"
had been sent to the Dardanelles
and air raid precautions had been
frightened In all cities, especially
LStanbul.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-08
Reds Counter
Nozi Push

Moscow, Dec. 8-(UP)-The Red
Army was reported pouring troops
and war tools across the middle
Dnieper today to counter intense
German pressure on the nose of the
Kiev Salient which had forced the
Russians from several positions
along the zhitodnir- KoroSten rail-
road.
The Soviet losses in the Cherniak-
HOY area west of Kiev were offset
partially by gains west and south
west of Kremenchug, where the Rus
slams mopped up northwest of Una
menka and threw an assault arc
around three sides of that rail hub.
They were within two miles Of
znamenka. the capture Of which
would isolate the entire Dnieper
bend from the north.
The intensity of the battle west
of Kiev, constant German counter
attacks in the Gomel ,Zhlobin sector
and along the Dnieper Estuary. and
the continued Smelling Of Leningrad
exploded any belief that the NaziS
planned 10 Iall DacK 10 StlOrteT uneS.
Freakish Weather
The Red Army winter offensive
was delayed by Eaild. freakish
weather. And it will be far from a
pushover.
Having consolidated reclaimed
positions, regrouped. and thrown in
substantial achievements along
SO mile front west of Kiev, the Ger
mans renewed their efforts to roll
back the Salient. Their maximum
objective probably was to push back
to and dig in on the Dnieper winter
line.
The Russians were improving and
multiplying their Dnieper crossings
over which men and equipment were
(Cav,tiv1,,ad nv, DoUa A.
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DECISION
IN MAKING
BY ELEANOR PACKARD
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

Ankara, December 4. -
(UP) - The streets OF
Ankara appeared to be full
of uniforms tonight, and all
signs indicated that Turkeys
hour of acceptance or rejec-
ton of an Allied Invitation
to war" was at hand.
A the Ankara railroad station ]
observed an unusual number OF Of
ficers entrainlng for Istafbul, the
ancient Constantinople where Eu-
rope and Asia meet.
The atmosphere was one of a
fateful decision in the making, with
Turkey about to decide what TO dc
about the Allied invitation.
personally think the answer will
be acceptance, to be announced
within anywhere from one to two
months.
Three reasons clearly emerge why
Turkey should enter the war:
/. If Britain chooses to invoke
her mutual assistance treaty witt
Turkey, this country either mus
aid Britain or refuse to honor he
signature, which would be repug
nant to both the government ane
the general public.
2. Turkeys desire to participate
in the postwar European set-uI
would not be fulfilled if she should
choose to stand aloof in the coming
critical period in the war.
8. Turkish alignment on the side
of Russia probably would protec
Turkey against any re-awakenine
of Russian Imperialism. traditional.
cause of Turkish concern.
The Churchill Roosevelt confer
ences with Premier Stain and Gen.
eralissi1no Chang undoubtedly re,
vived Turkish enthusiasm and faitf
that everything was being well ar
ranged for the climatic offensiveS tc
crush Germany and ultimately
Japan.
These developments produced
noticeable tension in the two deluxe
restaurants in Ankara where cabi-
net ministers and deputies usually
eat.
Although the Turkish public mas
been informed only gradually OF de-
velopments through editorials en-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-08
LOUIS SCH|Ck
FOUND DEAD
IN GARAGE

The body of Louis r.
Schick, SIS, well known figure
in local banking circles for
many years, was found this
morning in a garage in the
rear of his residence, 105
Fiske Street. Death was
caused by carbon monoXide
fumes. The motor of an
automobile parked in the
garage was in operation
when the body was discov-
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Nozis Drive
At Jueos

London, Dec. 8--(UP)-The Ger
mans have launched a large scale
offensive against the Jugoslav lib
Grafton army Of Marshal JoSip Broz-
ovich, bulwarking 1t with fresh re-
Inducements moved in from Greece,
Albania and Austria, n Jugoslav
communicate said today.
Jugoslav sources indicated that
the Nazi command was throwing in
all available strength to crush the
Partisans before the explosive Bal
kan situation erupts in another
a)aartaE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-08
BALKANS SEEN READY TO ERUPT As
TURKS PROMISE ALLIES CLOSEST AID"
InseporobIes Hove
Twin Good-luck

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. g.
(UP)-When Albert and Rob-
ert Dorian, 19-year-Old Cam
bridge twins, were at home,
they were inseparable.
A year ago, both Joined the
Marines. They were trained
separately and sent to differ
ent stations.
The other day, on Tarawa,
the brothers met. Neither had
been wounded In the bloody
battle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-08
One Way To
Solve a Problem

Detroit, Dec. 8-(UP)-A sub
stitute mail carrier, Joseph +.
Cichowski, figured his load OF
mail was too heavy SO he threw
part Of 1t In an ash can.
Brought into federal court, he
pleaded guilty, but explained:
II only threw away second
and third class MALL"
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Enroll Now! Winter Term Jan. 3rd.
Shorthand, Typing, Accounting,
Comptometer. Post Jr. College.
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Bulgaria Expected To
BreakWith Axis Powers;
Turkey May Wage War
Dardanelles Zone
Being MHtarized

Cairo December 8. - CUP - Turkey has mlitarized
the entire Dardaneles in intensified program OF
warke cmaxed by shift into the Allied camp
benevolent begerent reports presagng explosion
i'm the tense Balkan situation said today
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Cloudy

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CContinued from Page l> been carried out in that area for two days.
 He said there were no oflcial re- ports yet of any contact between advance patrols of the British Eighth Army advancing from Tri- poll and Allied forces in southern Tunisia. .
 The Germans continued their withdrawal toward Gabes along the road paralleling the Tunisian east coast. In central TuniSia, their ef- forts were limited to attempts to drive the French farther south in the mountains east of the OusSeltia valley.
 Front report said American ar- mored forces fighting in the Oussel- tia sector were putting into practice the lessons they learned at Tebour. ba and Medjez-El-Bab in December when they first engaged the Ger mans.
 They have learned to make bet- ter use of available cover for their tanks, these reports said. They no longer were fooled by the German ruse of turing tanks into an ambush with a smaller group of Axis tanks. then blasting them with concealed 88-millimeter anti-tank guns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-26
MURDER CHARGES
 GLADLY ACCEPTED
Continued from Page D

Mrs. Leonard told police that she met Caproni several years ago and room and fired g bullet into his head.
 he set her up in house. Later, she said, he told her they'd have to move in with his "girl friend" who turned out to be his wife. Caproni then, by means of threats, com- pelled both women to live with him as wives, she said.
 Early Sunday morning, Caproni and Mrs. Caproni quareled in bed. Mrs. Caproni said he reached under the pillow for a pistol, but she beat him to it and shot him. He was taken to the hospital and Mrs. Caproni was freed on $2,O0O bail.
 Sunday evening, the wife and the "other woman" went to church to- gether and prayed. Mrs. Leonard said they were seeking guidance" !" Then, yesterday afternoon, they went to the hospital.
 Authorities indicated that Mrs. Leonard would be prosecuted as the slayer, Mrs. Caproni as an accessory. Both were charged with murder. Mrs. Leonard, a divorcee, is a daughter of Sam Mariner, who was wealthy food dealer here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-26
IOIL SHIPMENT
 ARRIVES HERE
Small Amount of Range Fuel Distributed; City
 on 'Day-tO.Day Basis

A small shipment of range oil (kerosene) arrived in Waterbury this morning for distribution, but 1t was only enough to take care of part of one days needs and Mayor John s. Monagan said he was still greatly concerned over the situa- ton. Much warmer weather yes- terday and today helped alleviate the heating problem, but 8 cold spell would make for a grave sttua- ton.
 The mayor said he Is paying inc creased attention to the dwindling supply of furnace oil and gasoline that is available. He said he IS fearful that the shortage in these two fuels may grow much worse within q few days.
 Tcday's range oil :1lpment amounted to from 10000 to l200O gallons, about one-sixth of the city's normal daily supply It wac pointed out at the mayors ofhce that this allows a small amount to be sold by retailers to each customer, but still leaves the city on a "day-to-day' basis.
 The city's two largest theaters, Loew's Poli and the State, were closed today in compliance with Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin's fuel conservation request. Several huIl- dred stores and retail business es. tablishments were closed Sunday and yesterday, as the program went into effect,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-26
Axis Planes Discover
 us. Flank Movement
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Russia were liquidated.
 With that prospect gone, Rom- mel was believed hot-footing 1t to the Tunis-B -Bizerte area area, which fertilization experts from Germany were preparing for Q last ditch stand.
 Natives Herded
 The fertilization experts, dis patches said, he'd hearded thou- sands of natives to their projects and were working them night and day.
 It was now estimated that the total strength of the Axis in the Tlnis- -Bizerte area would be 105,- 900 to 10000 men if Ronlmel suc- ceeds in joining Gen. Jurgen Won
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(Continued from Page D Don area-the same number which was provided for Marshal Erwin Ron1lnels forces. Six of these divis. ions, plus @ Blackshirt brigade, were reported smashed as was an Italian Alpine Corps operating on the Voronezh front.
 Italy, the Red Stars report said sought to recall its troops because of the direct threat to he Italian mainland posed by he Allied suc- cesses in Ffrica. However, Adolf Hitler was said to have rejected the plea.
 Nine Divisions Lost
 The Hungarians at Voronezh were said to have lost nine of the total of 13 divisions they had in the region about one-half the total electives of the Hungarian Army in the past two months. Red Star said, IS out of 22 Rumanian divis- ions were reported knocked out. Only an estimated five or six divis- ions remain in Rumania, Red Star said.
 The losses of the Nazi Luftwaffe were reported to be equally severe.
 Lieut. Col. Nikolai Denisov, Red Star military observer in the North Caucasus, reported that the German air force had sustained such heavy blows that 1t no longer was able to hamper the movement of Soviet troops in that area. The Russian air force was said to have achieved air superiority in most sectors, en- abling 1t to carry out merciless straff1ng of the retreating Axis columns.
 Planes Transferred
 The Germans were reported to be transferring planes from the cen- tral front in an effort to compensate for$ their huge losses in the south. A Juukers transport carrying eight pilots from the central to the south front was shot down.
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 Representative Buckley and Nor walk Mayor Frank T. Stack were declared the winners over Attorney w. E. Whitton and Stanley Strof- folino.
 At the organization of the legis- lature, neither Democratic repre- sentative was seated.
 All seven of the accused, who were arrested in the office of States Attorney Lorin w. Willis and ftn- gerprinted before being brought tn- to court, chose trial by jury. Each was released under $2,5OO realty bond.
 Judge Inglis drowned upon any delay in getting the trials started and urged the defense to be ready to start February IS. stating 1t has been reported that they are anxious to have their day in court to clear their good names"
 Meantime, the legislatures com mittee on contested elections IS considering the protests of Repubii. cans, but has not as yet assigned a hearing. It was reported the com. mlttee would study the report ot Referee Hinnaan in reaching is conclusions.