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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16
FALL OF GOMEL
 AND RECH|TSA
 NOW |MM|NEN7'

Moscow, November 16. - (UP) - Red armies rolled westward today on a 20O- mile line, laying siege tOl GOmel and Rechitsa in al White Russian drive whichH threatened to split the Ger-l man forces by unhinging the central and southern fronts on both sides of the Pripet Marshes.
 Front reports indicated the falAi of Gomel, key German base in lower White Russia, was imminent,l and Rechitsa, across the Dnieper 25N miles to the west, was equally inse-, cure. Both had been by-passed andt now were under direct assault.
 CThe German radio reported thatl well over 32 Russian divisions total-l ing some 500,000 men were attack ing in five closely synchronized sec-, tors of a 500-mile front-six tol in the Dnieper Bend near Dnepro- petrovsk; strong forces" abovel Krivoi Rog; 10 divisions in the Cherkassy area; strong" forces in a direct attack on Rechitsa; and 16| divisions along the Smolensk- Orsha highway. Dents or penetrations in the German positions on all fronts were acknowledged.
 Defenses' Collapse
 The collapse of the German de- lenses in the Gomel sector, which would separate their armies by al Soviet wedge driven into the marsh land to the west, was heralded byi the cutting of the Gomel-Pinsk- Warsaw railroad behind Rechitsa, leaving both Gomel and Rechitsa virtually isolated and under direct attack
 Attacking Red Army units also cut the trunk highway to Ovruch junction in the area southwest of Rechitsa. Detachments of General Nikolai r. Vatutin's first Ukrainian Army were moving up against Ov- ruch for junction with the Soviet forces striking firm White Russia.
 Pacing the drive west of the Middle Dnieper, swift Soviet caval- " and armored forces reached points IS miles from Korosten and 25 miles from Ovruch.
 The consolidation of Soviet posi- tions around captured zhitomir en- abled the Red command to shift the weight of it's campaign northwest ward.
 The drive was aimed at ripping out the vital section of the German rail communications anchored on Korosten, Ovruch and Mozyr and Mzyr and winning a lateral line necessary to the next phase of the westward push toward the old Pol ish border.
 Powerful German armored forces were counter attacking southeast of zhitomir and west of Fastov, strug. gling to gash the Soviet flank. F'ronN reports said they achieved no sucs cess whatever.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16
ALLIES FORGED
 TO GIVE WAY
 NEAR vENAFRO

Allied Headquarters, AL giers, November 16. - (UP) Strong German counter attacks aimed at stalling an Allied threat to the western end of the trans-Italy Nazi winter defense line have forced American troops to yield a small area of Mount Croce near Venafro, it was disclosed today.
 While the remainder of the Ital- ian battlefront remained quiet, American Forces of Lieutenant General Mark w. Clark's Fifth Army, fighting in severe weather, were forced to yield ground before two NaI thrusts in the rugged terrain.
 They lost only one feature of the hill and firmly held other heights above Venafro The action showed clearly the importance the enemy attached to the area where an Allied break-through might collapse the anchorages laid in high ground to the west above tEe Garigliano river.
 Gain Slight
 The Allied commentator in arl- nouncing the action did not reveal the exact extent of the German gan north of Venafro but 1t ap- peared to be very slight.
 Wintry weather covered both the Fifth and the British Eight armies, restricting their activities, con- munique reported.
 Only minor patrol skirmishes were reported along the Eighth Army. running from the central heights of the Appennines to the Sangro river on the Adriatic coast.
 The German defense on the Fifth's front was described as "ac- tive" but no changes occurred In the battle line except in the Venafro area.
 Enemy Patrols
 Enemy patrols were encountered at Montazzoli, seven miles west of Carunchio. Action on both sides appeared to be limited to testing forays - the Germans to determine the Allied attack strength and the Allies to find loose points in the Nazi defenses some 30 miles below Rome.
 The weather also limited aerial activity but Allied planes attacked enemy transport in the battle area, destroying a number of trucks near Ancona, Adriatic port.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16
The Tirpitz Moy
 Run Allied Conflict

Stockholm-(UP) -- Swedish sources speculate that the AL lies soon may launch another Giant naval hunt similar to one which resulted in the sink ing of the German super-bat- tleship Bismarck.
 This time it's the Bismarck's sister ship, the Tirpitz, which may be the target.
 British midget submarines entered a Norwegian Fjord re- gently and badly damaged the battleship. Now there are hints that the Airpitz will make a desperate run down the coast to reach dry-dock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16
Warrant For 

A finding by Coroner Miles F. McNiff, Jr., today held Pasquale Antonelli, 22 83 French street. Wa tertown, guilty of negligence in con- nection with the death of Alexan- der Duval, 71, Cottage place on Oct. 27 following a traffic accident on East Main street.
 According to the finding, Anto- nelli. @ soldier home on leave, was driving towards the center on East Main street at 20 miles an hour at 2:30 a. m. with three passengers. Near the White Tower Restaurant, he turned his head to speak to his companion, and at the instant he looked ahead again the car struck Duval who had apparently begun to cross the street.
 Antonelli said he and his com panion took Duval to Antonelli's home in Watertown when the in- jured man expressed 8 wish not to be taken to a hospital. However. immediately upon arrival at his home, Antonelli had his brother and his brother-in-law drive Duval to St. Mary's hospital, where he died the same day from various fractures and shock.
 Although the accident occurred in dimout area, and the pavement was wet at the time, the Coroner found that Antonelli's negligence in failing to keep proper lookout was approximate cause of the in- juries to- and the death of Alex ander Duval.
 Prosecutor Frederick w. Palon- ba said he would issue a warrant today for Antonelli, who had been held under $2000 bonds pending the Coroner's finding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16
SovietMayBecomeM Member or Flue Anglo-U. s. Boards

Atlantic City, N. J., Nov. 16-(UP) Reports circulated among dele gates to the relief and rehabilita- ton conference today that the Soviet Union, as q result of the Moscow agreements, may soon be- come a member of the five exsting Anglo American combined boards.
 The reports, although lacking any confirmation, were given some credence because of the success of the Moscow talks and the an- nouncement from there that plans for closer collaboration in future military operations had been agreed on. The boards which have been mentioned are those for shipping, production, raw materials, food and munitions.
 Russias participation in the con- situations Of these bodies, impor- tant to the war effort and created after various methods of coordinat- ing the Anglo American war effort had been tried, would. 1t was be- ueved, have an important psycho- logical effect.
 Assistant Secretary of State Dean
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16
Penalty Must Fit Criminal

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 16--(UP) Punishment should be made to fit the criminal rather than the crime, two Harvard criminologists contend.
 Tn Criminal Careers in Restros- pect," published yesterday, Prof. Sheldon Glueck and his wife pr. Eleanor T. Glueck of the Harvard Law School have traced the careers of 800 male offenders from child hood until 15 years after their re- lease from reformatory.
 The Gluecks claim that responses of different types of criminals to various forms of punishment can now be predicted with sufficient accuracy to justify a fundamental change in existing sentencing and releasing procedures.
 "The sentencing process should be transformed into systematic and informed fitting of offenders to treatment" they said. "The predic- ton tables, as well as illustrative analysis of their possible use, have demonstrated that justice need not be blind in an undesirable senSe."
 The Gluecks' prediction tables re- veal the possibility of determining the kind of peno-correctional treat ment from which a particular of- fender Is most likely to derive bene- fit The Gluecks recommend more intensive development of prognostic instruments available so that crim- inology may become more exact science and one more equitable to society and the offender.
 The Gluecks also recommended:
 1. Individualized treatments of each offender.
 2. Enriching the facilities at the disposal of courts, institutions and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16
Allies Gain on Lero island

London, Nov. 16.-(UP)-BritiSh and Italian troops are holding Ger-i man invading forces in severe fight ing in Lero island, middle east communique said today, and a. Cairo rado broadcast reported the battle had turned in favor of the Allies.
 The Cairo radio described "ex- tremely heavy" German losses on the isle in the Dodecanese off the, Turkish coast. Nazi attacks con- tinued necessarily.
 Allied planes from the middle east command attacked enemy posi- tionS on Lero as well as Crete and Rhodes yesterday and last night, the communique said.
 American bombers escorted by long range fighters scored hit on one of two enemy destroyers eS- corted by planes near Lero last night and big column of black smoke was seen rising from the vessel.
 Bomb burst and fires were ob- served on the Cato airfield on Rhodes after an attack last night and heavy bombers scored on hang are at Maritza airfield on the same enemy-held island. None of the AL lied aircraft vas missing from the operations.
 The situation on Lero has turned to the advantage of the Allies" the broadcast said. German resistance on the west coast of the island is weakening"
 Previous reports indicated the German parachutists and sea-borne infantry were losing in their five day fight to wrest the eight.rnile long island from the British.
 (The British radio, jn broadcast recorded by United Press in New York, said Greek parachute troopn reinforced the British garrison on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16
Navy Planes Score Blows
 On Jap Ships
(By The United Press)

Southwest Pacific Allied Head quarters, November 16. - Navy Catalina patrol bombers scored di- rect hits on Japanese light cruiser and 8 10,000-ton merchant vessel in two attacks Saturday night against enemy conveys northwest of Rabaul, New Britain, 8 con- munique announced today,
 A headquarters spokesman an- nounced that American patrols had clashed with Japanese forces on both flanks of the Allied beachhead on Bougainville Island.
 The enemy cruiser was directly hit with 1,000-pound bomb when a Catalina attacked the warship, Q large merchantmen and Q small cargo vessel eighteen miles above Rabaul. The bomb exploded in- side the cruiser, the spokesman said. The convoy was moving toward Rabaul
 The large cargo vessel was hit fifty miles northwest of Rabaul by four 500-pound bombs dropped by another Catalina which at tackled ship convoy heading away from Rabaul. Included in the convoy were the large vessel, two medium ships, one tanker and one small unidentified ship, the spokesman revealed.
 Boela Bombed
 Other Catalinas over the Dutch East Indies Saturday night bombed the oil port of Boela, on the north- eastern coast of Ceram Island. One explosion was so fierce 1t rocked 8 Catalina flying at 5000 feet. the spokesman reported.
 While patrol activity was re- ported between ground forces at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16
Charge 5 With U. 5. Thefts

Boston, Nov. 16.-(UP) Five civil- ian employees of Bingham Naval am- munition supply depot will be ar- raigned today begore U. s. Com missioner on charges of theft and conspiracy to steal government property.
 They are John J. Driscoll, Al, Mat japan; Harold Lehman, 25, Hing ham; William Burgess, 43 North weymouth.
 The men were arrested yesterday as result of joint FBI naval inves- tigatiol which has rounded Up IA persons in the past two weeks. The most recent arrests were made in connection with theft of quantity of anti-freeze, tools, and rocket pis- tols used by seamen for sending dis t~ass si0oo1s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16

Acheson revealed he had invited four international bodies with which the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration must worX closely to send observers to the conference. They are the economic section of the League Of Nations, the international labor office. the United Nations interim commission on food and agricul- ture and the combined civil affairs committee of the combined chiefs of staffs.
 Economic Section
 The economic section of the league, now at Princeton, has com- piled many volumes on the recon struction of Europe after the last war and sponsored the London economic conference in 1883. Its accumulated records are used eX- tensively by those attending the conference.
 The I. L. o. was formulated after the last war to work on labor problems. The United States did
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16
REDS ROLL FORWARD ON 20O-khILE LINE
MorshoII Islands Now Target For Lond Based Bombers

Pearl HarbOr, Nov. 16-UP) -Japan's island OutpOsts in the MarshalIS have been brought within range of American land based bombers for the first time in the war, a cOmmunique dis closed today in reporting lib orator raids last week on enemy StrOnghOlds.
 The attacks were made Sat- urday night and Sunday Fri- day night and Saturday EWT) against Betio, part of Tara wa At0ll in the Gilberts, and Mill, on the southern edge of the Marshall group northwest of the Gilberts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16

Westfield, N. Y, Nov. 16.--(UP)- Three coaches of a Nickel Plate railroad passenger train were de- railed here today and careened 500 feet into ditch, but none of the passengers was reported injured.
 The derailment severed this vil- la0e's main nowAr cable,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-16
BLACK MARKET TINTED AS
 LIQUOR BOSS

Washington, November 16. - (UP) = The Senate was expected to give speedy ap- proval today to the proposed $10,0 000-investigation by it's judiciary committee into the current liquor shortage.
 Judiciary Chairman Fred erick Van Nuys, Democrat, Ind, has named a five-man subcommittee, headed by himself, to conduct the in- quiry but told his colleagues he would need funds to hire an "expert who really knows the business and who can get all the facts for us."
 Promising that the investigation would bring startling developments, including such things as tax dodging and liquor hoarding by interests seeking to make large profits" Van Nuys said the investigation group would begin its work as soon as counsel can be found, probably some time early next week.
 He charged there was a nation wide operation by few big distillers to hoard, control prices and to pro- duce scarcity in order that they may make immense profits
 Sen. James Scrugham, D., Nev. who sponsored the investigation res- olution, blamed jobbers and whole salers, rather than distillers, for the lack of liquor on the market.
 Prom complaints that I have re- ceived," he said, t,the jobbers evi- dently have large stocks of whiskey on hand but they are releasing them only to favored customers - this is the essence of black market opera tions.'
 New York, Nov. 16.-(UP)-Legis- lative representatives from 12 indus trial states where liquor shortages have been reported today planned for @ joint conference to draft a program for corrective action.
 New York Assemblyman Harold Ostertag, chairman of the joint leg islative committee on interstate co- operation, who announced prelimin- ary plans for the meeting yesterday, said the conference would be held under the auspices of the Council of State Governments.
 Representatives of Ohio and Mich- igan, where liquor shortages are re- ported more acute than in New York, as well as delegates from northeast ern states, will attend. Ostertag said. No date for the meeting was given.
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The Weather

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-27
SPEAKERS DEPLORE
FEW ENLISTMENTS
Waterbury Part in Nurses
War Activities Pro.
gram ''POOr"

Speakers ut the mass Red Gross
nursing recruitment rally held at
Medical association building last
night stressed the necessity OF rais-
ing the low percentage Of nurse
recruitment In waterbury, Since
voluntary enlistment OF nurses Is
the practice In democracy, the
purpose Of the rally was TO encour-
age graduate nurses TO enter the
service, TO interest high school SEN
Tors IN entering the profession in
the fall, and to stimulate laymen
to take Red Cross courses as nurses
aides and In home nursing.
Mayor John s. Monagan pointed
out that the number OF enlisted
men In the armed forces from Con-
necticut placed the state high on
the list throughout the country,
and That Connectlcut's factories are
daily receiving the Army or Navy
"E', He regretted that Connecticut
should be the lowest In the list OF
states for recruiting Of nurses for
the armed forces.
Mas Mary Donnelly, Red Cross
nursing consultant FOR the eastern
area, reported 1000 nurses enrolled
In the past two months under the
new Red Cross nursing recruitment
program, and stressed that every
nurse Is needed In service whether
or not to serve In the armed forces.
The Waterbury hospital Glee
under the direction Of Fannie l..
Mccormack and Dr.. Alex RogawSlki,
pianist, provided the music program
for the evening. Mrs. Edith Ladd
led the nurses In the Florence
Nightingale oath.
Others who participated In the
rally IN behalf OF nurse recruitment
In Waterbury included Lieutenant
Dorothy Kurts of the First Service
command, Major J. Peter Costigan;
Judge Patrick Healey: Rev. Francis
o. AyreS, rector Of st. Johns Epis-
copal church; DR.. Richard ].
Hinchey Of st. Maryis Hospital
staff; Rev. s. w. Weller, pastor Of
Mount Olive A. M. z. church; Mrs.
Edith e. Ladd, executive secretary
Of the local Red Cross Chapter; and
Rev. Francis M. O'Shea, pastor Of
the Immaculate Conception church.
Major John M. Burial. chairman
Of the Red Cross Chapter, presided
at the rally which was under the
direction Of Mrs. Albert Hummel,
chairman Of the Red Cross nursing
recruitment committee and commit
tee members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-27
COURT APPROVES
PROPERTY SALE.
Tenant Loses Chance to
Purchase; Mae as Mid.
die Name DisapprOved

Merchants Trust Co. property at
Z Revere street win be sold for
5000 10 the first Of two prospec-
tive purchasers, according to per.
mission granted by Superior Court
Judge Frank p. McEvoy in q deci-
sion made yesterday afternoon. A
tenant Of the premises, Mrs. Helen
Wood, testified yesterday morning
that her family had offered $4,750
and had understood the tenant
would get first preference to pur.
chase.
Under terms OF the agreement
made by the unidentified buyer a
$3.50 brokerage fee will be paid TO
the DeCicco Real Estate agency.
leaving the proceeds to the bank
at S4,750. The tenant admitted she
did not make her offer until she
learned Of the other buyers plans.
In another decision returned yes
terday Judge McEvoy granted per-
mission TO Vincenzoo Ruvio, Il, Of
Waterbury, to change his name to
Victor Roland. A request that he
be allowed TO adopt Mae" as his
middle name was denied. The petit
toner said he wanted the new name
rs o matter OF convenience,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-27
RIGHTS RESTORED
TO JOHN M'CLOOM

Hartford, Conn. March 27-(UP)
Bills signed by Gov. Baldwin to-
day included:
Amending the charter Of Wes-
leyan university.
Reimbursing George NJ. Smith
for services as acting sheriff Of
Middlesex county.
Extending the time for accepting
an act amending the charter Of the
Middletown Building and Loan as
ISOLATION.
Amending an act establishing tho
town court of Wolcott.
A deficiency appropriation for the
state police. health and education
departments.
Restoring fofeited rights TO John
H. McGloon, Fairfield.
Authorizing town clerks 10 pre-
pare deeds and other legal docu-
ments.
Immediate transfer Of mentally
Ill convicts TO a state hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-27
VISITING DOCTOR
PROGRAM SPEAKER
DR.. Hill Of Bismarck, N. D.,
Former Resident, to
Broadcast Tomorrow
BROOKLYN NEWS

DR.. Frank Hill, former local resi-
dent now visiting In this city, will
be guest speaker on the Lithuanian
Chamber Of Commerce radio pro-
gram tomorrow at 1890 over Sta
ton WATR. DR.. Hill, who Is health
ofiicer In Bismarck, North Dakota,
stopped in this city following q med
ical convention In Washington, D.
G., this week. His subject tomor-
row will be present Day Health
Problems"
DR.. Hill practiced medicine In
Waterbury for six years before OBJ
tanning his present position. He Is
we'll known by local residents,
Also appearing on the program
will be Miss Ann Bogusas, who will
give news OF men In the service.
DR.. Matthew J. Colney, director Of
the program, will introduce the
guests.
C. Of C. Meeting
The Lithuanian Chamber Of COM
merce will hold It's regular monthly
meeting Tuesday night at $3.50 ut
Nemunas hall, "a Green street. The
committee reports will be presented
at that time. Peter Krugelis will
preside.
Mission Starts
A mission for young people Of st.
Joseph's church will open Monday
night at z o'clock, with Rev. John
Kidykas, S. j., of Philadelphia off,
ciating. The mems mission viii end
tomorrow.
Film Showing
Motion pictures Of Lithuania and
Road To Victory, a patriotic Aim,
will be shown tomorrow at Mem
unas hall, "a Green street, at 2 and
at p. m. Charles Matuzasand
John Valaitis Of New York will be
In charge Of the showing. The two
men nave participated In numerous
Lithuanian bond-selling rallies.
Lithuanian customs, dances, home
activity and countryside will be de-
picted In the films.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-27
HIGHEST TAX RATE
FOR AUTO OWNERS
Protests Expected to Re-
suit But Explanation
Precedes Bill

Tax Commissioner John j. Kilduff
announced yesterday that dealers
are at present demanding higher
prices In the used car field than they
did twelve months ago, but the in
creased value, excluding the late
model cars, viii not appear In the
May tax bills Of Waterbury motor
vehicle owners,
The tax collectors office at Hart
ford has been deluged with protests
from car owners of that city, who,
upon receipt Of their annual tax
bills are discovering that the assess
ment against their motor vehicles
has risen as much Us 90 per cent.
Assessor George F. KlnSella pointed
out that motor vehicles are worth
more now because they are no longer
being made.
Commissioner KilduH said that
while this may be true, the Water
bury board has no intention to
raise the valuation Of individual
cars when 1t records assessments in
the new grand list.
Mr.. Eilduff added that cars Of
1889 to 1912, the last year In which
new vehicles rolled from the assem-
bly, lines, most likely won't change
at all in tax value. He reveaed that
the board Is now studying this prob
EN- preparatory to inspecting the
automobiles In the city's used car
lots.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-27

This Is No. Of q series Of
~ articles Of expert advice for
Victory gardeners this year. II Is
suggested that you clip and save
each installment for future ref
erence.
Prepared by the U. S. Department
Of Agriculture for NEA Service
The need for garden seed is great
er this year than ever before, and
for this reason 1t is important that
all Victory gardeners buy and SOW
their seeds wisely.
Don't buy more seed than you
need to plant" cautions the U. S.
Department Of Agriculture. Don't
plant more seed than you need to
get q stand"
The Department points out that
while the supply of vegetable seed
for Victory Gardens promises to be
sufficient to meet the country'S