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Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-28

Yesterday on Allied invasion barges
in the Tunisian harbOrS of Bizerte
and SouSse. Meantime, Allied bomb
ers based in North Africa destroyed
13 enemr planes yesterday to boost
their nine-day bag to 375, plastered
Villacidro and DeCimomannu air
fields in Sicily with bombs, and
continued nonstop raids on Pan
telleria. Many parked aircraft were
DESTROYED on the Sandman air
fieldSD
IN GREAT STRENGTH
The Ruhr attack carried out in
great strength followed by only
few hours a daring l,OOO-mlle
round trip raid by swift British
MOSQUITO medium bomberS on the
Carl Zeiss instrument works and
Schott glass works at Jena in CEN
trail Germany.
Twenty-three bomberS were lost
in the Ruhr assault. but only three
Mosquitoes failed to return IRON
Jena. Two of the Mosquitoes col.
lided over Germany.
The one-two blows at vital Ger
man industrial targets marked an
intensification of what Prime Min
lister Churchill has called an eX-
pertinent to determine if Germany
can be bombed out of the war.
THOUSANDS OF BONES
Thousands of block-buSterS and
fire bombs were cascaded on Essen.
Site of the great Krupp arms works
and Germanys most bombed city,
by the huge fleet of four-engiheG
Lancaster, Stirling and Halifax
bombers. More than 10000 tons OF
bombs already have laid waste vast
areas of Essen in the 55 previous
raids on the city.
In\one raid alone last year, 1000
bomberS battered the krupp work.
and other targets in Essen. The
total weight of bombs unlOaded on
the city IS more than 20 times that
dropped on Coventry and exceeded
by 5000 tons the explosives drop
ped on greater London during the
1940-41 blitz.
ON OFFENSIVE SWEEPS
Hardly had the big bOmbers re-
turned from Germany than squad
rons OF RAF fighters swept out
across the channel and disappeared
over northwest France this morn
ming, presumably for offensive
sweeps.
The Mosquito attack on Jena was
carried out from an altitude of only
200 feet despite intense antiaircraft
fire and the presence of barrage
balloons over the target area, the
air ministry said.
The raid marked the deepest pen
etration-5OO miles-of Germany yet
attempted by the Mosquito bomb
ers. but their detectives were de
scribcd as the most important fac
tories of their kind in Germany.
preliminary reports indicate both
factories we're hit" the ministry
said.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-28
13 Enemy Fighters
Toll of Our Planes

ALI e d HEADQUARTERS
North Africa, May 28.-tUP)-Al-
lied planes shot down l3 enemy
fighters, bombed two Sandman air
fields and continued nonstop raids
on the stepping stone island of Pan
tclleria yesterday a communique
announced today.
CAn Italian communique said
Axis planes scored bomb hits on
Allied invasion bargeS in raids on
the TUnisian harborS of Bizerte and
SousSe yesterday
The days bag of j enemy planes,
all shot down by medium bombers
in air combat over DeCimomannu
airfield in Sardinia, boosted the to-
tai number Of aircraft DESTROYED
during the past nine days to 375.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-28
Eidridge Named as
Poster Distributor

Sherman Eldridge has been ap-
pointed chairman of the owl post
er distribution committee for El
Centro and will direct the activities
of Boy Scouts of this area in circu-
lating posters relating to the ma
tons war effort.
His appointment was announced
by Ben Herring, Owl coordinator
for this district.
Eldridge is Scout commissioner
in El Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-28
BY UNITED PRESS

Tokyo radio said Friday that sew
en- American Warships had been
sunk off Attu and that US. losses
on the island since the first attack
May II would run about 5000 men.
The Japanese broadcast credited
the information to a correspondent
of the newspaper AShi Shimbun
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-28
Phone 300
.lCnniinl.od frnnn pace

lCOntinEed from Page n
solve speedily the many inter-
agency disputes which hampered
and slowed down various war pro-
grams. ByrneS will work through
existing agencies such as the War
Production Board. the Manpower
Commission, and tile regular de-
DartmcntS.
The committee on var mobiliza-
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-28
WPB MAN RESIGNS

WASHINGTON, May % up
The War Production Board today
announced the .eS.gnation of Will
liam G. Chandler as director of the
printing and publishing division
and the appointment of Harry M.
Bitner as his successor.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-28

artillery barrage.
simultaneously, strong enemy
bomber formations attacked our for
ward positions with bombs and cam
THE continuously-a attacking Soviets
succeeded finally in breaking into
our positions locally, but the in
tended break through was not
achieved.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-28
Tokyo Soys U.s..
Attu Losses Hiqh

who was on the Aleutlan islands
base.
The vessels. according to Tokyo.
included battleShip. two cruisers,
p destroyer and three other war
ships.
The broadcast appeared to be an
elaboration of Japanese claims last
Tuesday that a battleShip and a
cruiser previously damaged in air
attack had sunk. The day before
Tokyo said one destroyer was sunk
and six other Warships, heavily
damaged by navy planes.
~LOST AT LEAST 600"
The correspondent said that the
American forces lost at least 600
during an attack May 25 against the
northeastern section of Massacre
Bay under cover of naval guns and
aerial bombardment.
But the enemy offensive was re-
pulsed by our unflinching courage,
the correspondent said. He also
told of o counterattack.
The correspondent said American
casualties would total approximate
ly 5000 and previously Tokyo had
commented that the us. Secretary
of War Henry /. StimSon "undouot-
edly forgot to put an additional zero
when he said 900 we're the total
killed on Attu' Stimson's figures.
announced in Washington, we're 1877
killed, 399 wounded and 1l6 miss
ing
Tokyo said the japanese Attu
garrison was outnlumbered 10 to l
but that accurate sniper fire was
taking a heavy toll, including many
high-ranking officers of the Amer
ican army"
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-28
Scanningl. v.
News Horizon
DIVORCE GRANTED

An interloCutorH divorce was
granted in Imperial county superior
court Friday to Autie Nadine Port
wood in her suit against Henry
Earl portwood.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-28
SENT TO PENITENTIARY

Charles Knights Ffida" pleaded
guilty to stabbing and critically in
juring Carl Frazier in Holtville
early this month and was sentenced
to San quentin penitentiary.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-28
MEETING PLANNED

The next meeting of the Associat-
ed Chambers of Commerce of I'm
perial Valley will be held in Impe-
rial next Friday night, June 4. The
session was postponed one week.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-28
FOR ITCHING OF
MINOR SKIN RASHES

get this kind Of medicated powder often
recommended by many specialists for
diaper rash, heat rash, burn and itching OF
sunburn and mosquito bites. Get Mexsana,
formerly Mexican Heat Powder. Costs but
a few cents. Ask for genuine Mexsana.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-28
Essen Hard Hit
By RAF Bombing
Continued from Page u

iCODtltlI'20 from rage II
ing down l3 additional enemy planes
for nine day total of 375 destroy
ed in the on-stop attacks on Italy'S
Mediterranean islands.
Two Sardinia air fields, at De-
cimomannu and VillaCidro, were
bombed, with an undetermined
number of aircraft destroyed on the
ground.
BIG AIR BATTLES
Russia told of big battles over the
orthWest Caucasus, where the
Axis said 10000 Soviet troops had
launched an attack to drive the
Nazis off the narrowing Kuban
bridGehead
While the ground fighting was
not confirmed by Moscow, the Rus
slams said aerial warfare was in
progress northeast of NovoroSSisk,
and that 131 Axis planes had been
shot down in the area in two days
Of fighting Russia admitted los
ing 33 planes.
Berlin said the Red army in the
Caucasus was attacking with the
aid of 200 planes and ITO tanks and
that the first onslaught had been
stopped and thrown back after it
had gained two miles.
The Essen attack came only few
hours after Mosquito planes had
penetrated 500 miles into Germany
to strike at Jena, German optical
center. The raid on Essen was the
56th on that city. where 10000 tons
of bombs previously had been drop
ped. Twenty three bombers were
lost.
Squadrons of Royal Air Force
fighters were out again today, pre-
sumably on offensive sweeps over
occupied France.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-28
OBTAINS DIVORCE

Beulah Mae Coleman Friday OBJ
tanned an interloCutory divorce
from Charley L. Coleman.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-28
Essen Target Of
Raj Heavy Shi ps

LONDON May %. (UP)-Hundreds OF BrltlSh TOUT
engned bombars hcaped destruction on Germany S
bomb poced food-ravaged Ruhr Valley last night con-
cenrating on the city of Essen.
IAN Italian communioue said Axis bombers scored hits
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-04
Wilson, CalIura In
 l26 Title Bout At | Providence, Jan. IS 1
(supeCial to The Democrat)

Providence, Jan. 4.-PittSburgh Jackie Wilson, who defends his worlds featherweight championship against the challenge of Jackie Cal- lura, Hamilton, Ont, at the Rhode Island Auditorium on Monday, Jan. IS, was the recipient of the highest sort of recognition by a former oc- cupant of the same throne-roorn, Harry Jeffra of Baltimore, on the occasion of the latter's friendly visit to Providence, two seasons ago.
 That was when the Pimlico Flash was sporting the worlds 126-pound crown. He was interviewed, at length, by leading Providence box ing scribe anent his colorful dstic career. When he was asked: "What was the toughest fight of your career?" he promptly replied: "The slugfest I had with Jackie Wilson of Pittsburgh, right in that guys own backyard"
 what" declared the surprised boxing critic, tougher than your great battles with Sixto Encobaer, and some of those other good lads around New York?"
 Called the Turn
 "Yea," chortled Jeffra, That guy never gave me one moments rest for ten fierce rounds. He throws 'em from all angles, hits hard, and can he box! I predict that some day in the none-too- distant future Will son will be champion of the feather weights"
 Jeffra's prediction was true, for within one year Wilson had whipped Richie Lemos (. Los Angeles for the worlds crown. Wilson's aggressive tactics should prove tenstrike as Callura's reputation as crowd pieaser is well-knowr on the high ways end by-ways of Caulifiower Row. It all adds up that the iS- round championship mill on tap for the 18th should be real classic.
 Promoter Dave Cashman is en- unused about the large advance reservation requests list for this show. It seems that boxing fandom throughout New Erglard hos taken kindly to the low prices cf Si,i0, s2.20, s3.30, well within the reach of all.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-04
BOSTON BRUINS SHARE LEAD
 WITH TORONTO One Goal Win Over Red- wings Helps Toward
 Championship
(Bv United Press,

The Boston Bruins went into a tie for first place in the National Hockey League Sunday night by shading the Redwlngs, 3-2, before 122, ,209 at Detroit while Toronto tied Montreal. A, at Montreal be- fore 5000.
 The Bruins scored first on Buzz Boll's short goal at 7:03 of the first period and never were headed ale though Eddie Wares gave the Red- wings brief tie at 14:45 of the same period. Boston added two more in the second, one by Herbie Cain and another by Art Jackson.
 Last-place Montreal matched the Leags goal for goal to earn their tie. eVterans Joe Blake and Joe Benoit sparked ther Canadiens' at- tack each scoring two goals. Blake assisted in another pair while Elmer Lach assisted in all four Montreal goals. Benoit's goal with one minute and nine seconds of the game to play, tied the score.
 The Rangers spotted the Chicago Black Hawks a 3-goal lead and then came from behind to tie, 3-3, at New York befor e15,000. Goals by Reg Bentley and Red Hamill in the first period and Bill Thoms in the second, put Chicago in front 80 but Hank Goldup opened the scoring for the Rangers and Bob Kirkpat- rick added two more for the tie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-04
Mystri 5, Behind By | 27-42At Half Time,
 ] Reports 97 -93 Win

According to a basketball! box score turned in to the Democrat sports department. the seasons highest scoring spree in Waterbury to date, has lcen provided by the Mystri Five and the North End Flashes, the Mystris winning tits seventh straight game. 97 to 93. from the Flashes, a total of i90 points.
 Some Comeback.
 Another oddity Of the score is the s2 to p score at half time. with the Flashss leading. i6-jolnt deficit; after which the winners came back so strong that they scored 70 points In the last half; which is almos too much 10 believe. For the north end team, the loss was lts first in i2 games.
 c. Mcdrath seercd 36 points: Dee Vito 20; H. Johnson 70 and Aiang'll ii for the Mystgis; with QuatrO getting z7 for the Flashes: Clceo and T.. Dlvito i4 each. Amcla ib and droce ii.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-04
ENGINEERS TAKE
 Y XMAS TOURNEY

The Engineers, a newly formed club this season, won the first an- nual lily Christmas Vacation Bas- ketball tournament at the Central Y New Years day. The finals of the tourney was the feature attraction of the New Years day physical pro- gram. The Engineers came from behind in the second half to take 22-13 victory over. the well-or- ganized and much favored Lancer Club.
 Trailing at half time by a 9-7 score the Engineers put on a third period spirit and in the last period held their opponents scoreless.
 Caruso, and Creto were stand- outs for the winners scoring 2 and 5 points respectively. Bianco also scored 5 points for the winners while the scoring for the Lancers was fairly well divided. Score:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-04
CROSBY. .WI|ILBY MIX SATURDAY;
 TECH 4 WINNER E
Wildcats Lose 3O.34 to LeavenwOrth; TOrring-
 ton Here Tuesday
By CoRNERwoRM CHARLEY

High school hoop fans in Water bury and Naugatuck were given plenty to perspire about last Satur- day night, when Leasenworth came from behind to defeat Wilby 34-3O Tn a local thriller -diller; and, at about the same time, borough fans were wilting with excitement as they watched their favorites, and New England champions from Naugatuch High drop an overtime game 35-34 at the Naugatuck YMCA.
 This week, the scheduled action is none the less inviting, with Tor rington coming to town Tuesday night for a test with Bill Schofield's Crosbyites; who figure to have Keen contention, as Torrington has beat en Harding, which stopped Nauga' tuck no later than last weekend. of its game against the Alumni Crosby figures to be decided tirl- derdog.
 Two Games Ahead
 Sacred Heart high squad, coached by Ebbie Conlan. and popped up by its recent overtime win over g stronger Alumni team, rich in ex- perience which tried hard to win all the way; has two tits on the books this week, both a Wilby gym "wednesday night Joe Fontana's kids from Lewis High, Southington, r1ee' up with the Hearts, who get days rest until Friday when they meet Morris High again in an effort to square the home and home series, having lost its game in Morris earlier in the season.
 Watertown at Terryville Friday; and Tllomaston at Litchf1eld, Friday Torringtor ct Naugatuck Saturday are also scheduled with LeaVenwortl' going to Hamden Tuesday for an afternoon game, which gives the Tech team a chance to "eevn up for the football defeat by Eddie Don- nelly's boys. Valunas with 24 points against Wilby Saturday night figures to keep up the good work.
 Wilby lost little time getting un- der a full head of steam" led by Q 2-1 ratio after eight minutes when the score was 12 to 6; had a 19 to IA edg at half but, but its defense could not hold of Mir. w. Victory Valunas, who would rathe4 help de- feat Crosby or Wilby than meet up with Santa Claus every other Fri day. No less than il field goals and a pair of free losses comprised Val- unas' 24 point contribution to the Leavenworth cause; and that just about meant the difference between victory and defeat.
 Carey with 6 and Audetts with 4, were the only other Tech scorers, while Lacilla and Padaigas of Wilby accounted for 26 points between them. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-04
MULLIGAN HEADS
 BASEBALL VETS
fsnecial to The Democratl

Torrington, Jan. - George F Mulligan, ST., of Waterbury, was re- elected president of the Connecticut Chapter, Veteran Baseball Players Association of America, at a meet of the Robert Emmett Club here Saturday, with Edward V. Curley also named again as secretary and treasurer, and Rev. James BrodericE of Waterbury, as chaplain.
 Bill Bernhardt of Torrington was reelected president of the Litchfielo County Chapter. of the National as- sociation with Jack Scanlon, ST. as treasurer.
 Members voted to dispense with the planned annual banquet of the state group scheduled for Water bury's Hotel Elton this month, due to the war effort and transporta- ton problem.
 Judge Thomas J. Wall of Torrine ton was chosen chairman of the War Bond and laws committee Harry Moves of New Haven, chair man of the ways and means com mittee to be aided by Matt Sullivan of Torrington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-04
McC CORMACK WINNER OF
 FREE. THROW TOURNEY

Fran McCormnei x'on the finals Of tho Hl-Y F0ul Shooting Contest held ng part of the New Years Day Program between ihe halves of the Basketball Championship Rasnes held at the Central Y.
 Preliminary shooting was car. fled on New Year's morning at which time tie four hiahest fcorers qualified fuf the finnla, Tn Ina qualifying round Mat Koch Of tno Ravens led the field. OthesA nuail. lylug for the finals were: Fran Nc. coFmnek. EpEilon. Joe Gullotse. Sigma 1ahl: and FTank Allller. Lan- cerR. ID ule finals. Mecormacl, ninde made 70 bnskels out og % at- tempig while Miller male it out 0s %. Koch made is and Cnll0tla lo.
 AWafds Aefo made lo the winner and fslnnef-up immediately after the contest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-04
Enkcors Oppose
 Bobs 5 Tonight

Another ere of those popular Vic- tory League basketball games at the Boys club tonight, will bring to- gether the Enkcors and Bob's Five at 6:30 p. m. The Fnl;s dropped from the top to third place, be- cause of a forfeit, five of the squad having been chosen for high school play, which prevents them from playing with other teams during the high school season.
 Coach Al Damelio wants the fol- lowing players on hand tonight at 6 o'clock; Mario, Pete Mini, Faust DiNapoli, George Evon, Bob O'Con- nor and Ernie Greece. Enkcors have won three of four games to date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-04
Buffalo Bisons Gain
 Western Ice Lead; Eagles Win 3-2
(By United Press)

The Bisons climbed into first place in the western division of the Aneyican Hockey league Sunday night by shading the making Pittsburgh Hornets, 3-2, at Buffalo Buffalo racked up all three of its goals in the second rerinSi. Ma. Bennett's goal at ,2:58 pror1ding the winni:-g cage.
 The Caps moved to within a sin gle point of second place in the Western Division by eking out 7-6 overtime win over the Cleveland Barons at Indianapolis. Cleveland came from behind with three goals in the third to tie the score, Phil Hergesheimer's tally knotting the count. Jud McAtee's tally at $50 ot the overtime won for the Caps.
 Hershey. leading the Eastern Division by eight points, tied with the rllnner-up Reds, 3-3 in overtime at Providence. Providence led, 3-1 late in the second period but goals by Bill O'Neill and Fred Daley tied it up.
 We'll Done
 The Eagles came from behind with a two-goal third period rally to trip the Washington Lions, 3-2, at New Haven. Norm Smith and Sam Mo- Manus provided the tyting and win- ming counters.
 The Standings:
 Eastern Division
 w. L. T. P
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-04
.SFORzA ABDUCTED
 BY BROTHERHOOD

John Sforza was installed as president of the Italian brother hood for sixth term at ceremonies conducted yesterday morning at Florio post hall. John DePastino, society orator and a former presi- dent, serving as installing officer. A large group witnessed the exer- cises and participated in the pro- gram which followed.
 Other officers for the year are: Vice-president, Frank Vellucci, re- cording secretary. Frank Marucci; financial secretary, Peter DeCicco; treasurer, Antonio Geneva and Frank Izzo, trustees; councillors. Jo- seph Cicchiello, Arcangelo Cimagla. Donate Guerrero. Luigi Giannelli, and Thomas Yannachino, sergeant at-arms, Giuseppi D'Agostiro.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-04
Olympic BObsled Champ
 To Speak at " Dinner

Ivan E. bsosii. olympic champion bobsledder wlll be the guest epeakoT at the r. M. c. 4. pormitory dlr- EieT, Tuesday night January Q. MT. Brown with hss partner Allan Washb0nd won the North American Bobsled championship ln i05s in the olympic tFy.outs. ln 1886 Brown and Waehbond wen the winter olympic championship at uaFineGh naTkenshen, Germany. They also broke the track reeoislg at SC. AfcFilx, swltxerlnnd and Lake Placid Mr. Brown win also speak af the Lobby Forum ln ihe Y. M C. Al Tuefday at 7.fS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-04
Army Nips Navy In
 Bermuda Lily Bowl

Hamilton, Bermuda. Jan. { - fU. P.) - 4 crowd Of 1000 speciaioTs-- largest ia this ialandf history watched an army football team shade a navy tcani. io-to. in tho Lily DoWl game yesterday ~ the lirst eFl1iFon contest ever played ln Bermuda.
 Army ec0red tao louchdoWns ln tho flrnt quarter but Navy drove 70 q fouchdoen iu eaeii Of the ncsf ceilods to lic ille score. Both club
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-04
Pep Vs. DeIIorto At N. o. Tonight

New orleans, Jan. 4-(UP)-W!l- lie Fsp. worlds featherweight champion and winner of 6e straight professional bouts. will meet Vince Deil'OTto os New York in 2 i0- round non-iiile battle here tonight,
 Matchmaker Leg Diamond said Pep's crown would not be at stake because both slghters agreed 10 come in over the i10-pound featherwelghs limit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-04

This weeks games: Wednesday, Cleveland at Washington, New Ha- ven at Pittsburgh; Thursday-New Haven at Indianapolis; Saturday. Buffalo at Washington, Indianapolis at Hershey, Providence at Pitts burgh, New Haven at Cleveland {; Surday-Cleveland at New Haven, Hershey at Buffalo, Providence at Indianapolis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-04
The Standings: :

This Weeks Games Thursday, New York at Detroit, Montreal at Chicago; Saturday, Boston at Mon- treal, Detroit at Toronto; Sunday, Montreal at New York, Toronto at Boston, Detroit at Chicago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-04
Naugy Nippsd

At Naugatuck,, it was "toucl and go' from the outset as the New England and state champs shot it out with Warren Harding High of Bridgeport: whose ace, Bill Hugys was held to ponts: but Hackett and Pjura got 10 apiece. The score was tied at 33 points. Hugya. how. ey-r got q free throw in the hoop to tie the game, and scored Inc overtime basket that won the gam' from a hard-fgh.ing Naugy squad, whose Red Ryan made IS points. GilinfnafNf,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-04
LeavenwOrth
WIiby

i Score at half time: wilby .19, Leavenworth IA. Referee: Petrino.
 To make it a really "big" nighi for the charges of Bill Tracy and Jarp O'Neil. Leavenworth Reserves took 20-l7 preliminary game deci- sion from Wilby subs: Ronando get | ting seven markers for Tech: Mar tone for the Wildcat Cubs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-04
FOUL SHOOTING LEADERS
NOTES

All leagues resume play next week. The AndersDn-M -Maloney contest at Maloney Monday afternoon and the Sts, Peter and Paul-St. Mary af- fair at Anderson Friday should be the games of the week..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-04

put over e touchdown eneli ln llie
 Inst quarter but Army maaa llrf
 only exifn point 10 pfsfiHf flhf maleIn pf etiQ'g
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-04

Doublehenders will De played at Kingsbtry Tuesday afternoon and at Anderson Friday. First games go on at $40. ti.e seconds at 4si5. The twin bills are necessitated by the new heating regulations.