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Evening star., 1943-08-31
of 30 feet. Yes sir, they did things
IN large, large way"

Of 80 feet. Yes sir, they did things
IN large, large way"
A Charming Lady" impossible to
identify in town full of such, has
purchased $4,000 worth of war
bonds to be represented by seats for
soldiers at the premiere of For
Whom the Bell Tolls" on Sept. Is.
=. Strict anonymity was part of
the purchase. Philosophers in
Hollywood are betting that the
Frank Sinatra craze dies almost as
quickly as it was born. Glen
Echo, preparing to close for the sea-
son next Monday midnight, ends its
33rd year richer than it ended any
of it's previous 80 years. .. officials
who were out of town when THE
City That Stopped Hitler - Heroic
Stalingrad" was screened last week,
saw it yesterday at the Social Sc
curity Auditorium. Paramount
and the WPB acted as co-hosts.
Evening star., 1943-08-31
X Don't travel unless absolutely necessary

. Cancel your reservations
promptly, if it becomes nee
essary to change your plans.
. Travel only during the
middle of the week.
. Travel light, taking only
one piece Of baggage on
train.
. Wait your turn in the
dining car patiently.
Evening star., 1943-08-31
Hollywood Sees Its Postwar
AS Era of Marital Bliss
BY JAY CARMODY.

1t should interest to know that the postwar world looks
little brighter today Hollywood also thinking
When thinking
natural optimism of the place
influence
Evening star., 1943-03-07
Gen. Roosevelt Luuded Sentry
|Who Halted Him in Africa
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
ELIZABETH, N. J., March 6.-Pvt.
Charles L. Carroll, 80, related in a
letter home today how he halted q
car in which President Roosevelt
was riding in North Africa to inspect
credentials and earned the COM
mendation Of the Commander In
Chief.
He wrote his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles A. Carroll, that he was
on guard duty under orders to stop
all vehicles and check their creoen-
tials carefully.
Il heard a car tearing along pretty
FAST" he wrote, "and I noticed 1t
was one of our jeeps. So, obeying
orders, I signaled this jeep to stop.
IT could see q huge star on the
front. Right away, I knew who it
was. The general himself
president Roosevelt).
Il began to wonder whether I must
stop the general and figured the
best thing to do was to obey orders.
$50 I continued to wave him down.
I found out as soon as the jeep
stopped that Gen. Roosevelt was sit
ting in front; q second lieutenant
Evening star., 1943-03-07

was driving, and there were three
first neutenants in the rear.
Gas soon as he stopped, one of
the lieutenants in the back said to
me, This is Gen. Roosevelt
$50 I said, after giving the Gus
tomary salute, I know sir, but my
orders are to stop all vehicles. The
lieutenant started to say something.
Gen. Roosevelt spoke and said !:
Well, It's good idea, a good idea.
Then he turned to the driver and
said, Show the guard your dis
patch "
After looking over the dispatch,
I saluetd again and the general re-
turned the salute with big smile
and said again, "A good idea.'"
Evening star., 1943-03-07
British Send k9ofets
On Archbishop's Deoth
u the Aseociated Press,

~ The Associated Prsss.
BERN, Switzerland, March g.
Francis Darcy Osborne, British
Minister to the Vatican, has ex-
pressed odleiAT regrets over the
death Of Enfico MontAlbetti, Arch
bishop of Reesio-C Calabria~ during
m RAJ raid on, Italy, Z Swiss tele-
graphic agency dispatch from Vati-
can City said tonight.
Osborne handed q note to Luigi
Cardinal Naglione. Papal Secretary
Of State. and In turn received 4
report from the Secretary on dam
ages to Palermo and other Sicilian
cities, including q declaration by the
Palermo Archbishop that q majority
OF women md children were among
the vistinfs, the dispatch said.
Evening star., 1943-03-07
Jap Convoy Losses
Include Cruisers,
Macarthur Reports
102 Of Foes $50 PIones
Put Out Of Action
In Bismarck Sea Bottle

By the Associated Press.
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
AUSTRALIA, Sunday, March T.
Three japanese light cruisers
were among the ~ ships lost by
the enemy in the sinking Of the
Bismarck Sea convoy by Allied
planes, the high command an
bounced today.
Previous communicates on the
aerial annihilation Of the New
Guinea bound convoy March 2-3-4
had listed the ships sunk as 10 war
ships and IL transports. loaded with
$4,000 troops, but had described the
warships only as cruisers or de-
stroyers."
The composition of the enemy's
10 warships which guarded his IL
transports is now reported as three
light cruisers and seven destroyers, !"
said the noon communique from
Gen., Douglas MacArthur's head
quarters.
102 Jap Planes Downed.
"The battle Of the Bismarck Sea
which terminated yesterday when
planes blasted e the bottom barges
Win & M 8 J e = koula1 = y ~ it'd z = 3
ships, APPROXIMATELY 1856 81 our air-
.ss,.' sraSt b .he iaass Y.
The enemyis air force employed
approximately $50 planes Of which
l02 were definitely observed Is put
out Of action. Our planes dropped
226 tons Of bombs. Eighty direct
hits were observed and 63 near
misses or hits.
Our losses were one heavy
bomber and three fighters shot
down, a number seriously damaged
and others receiving minor damage.
All but the four destroyed in
combat returned to base. We had no
other losses"
All Jap Troops Slain.
Then after classifying the war
ships in the convoy the communique
added:
"All, including the transports,
were sunk. The ground forces which
the enemy attempted to land, the
strength Of which Is estimated ut
5000, are now identified probably
as Of the 51st and 20th Divisions
with certain other special troops.
All perished.."
They were bound for Lac, New
Guinea, q base now menaced from
the south by advancing Allied
ground troops and which was
raided heavily by swarms Of Allied
planes Thursday and Friday, but
Evening star., 1943-03-07
.oDT Moves to Speed
Seed Potuto Shipments
~ the Associated Press.

~ the AsSociated Press.
Torelieve . shortage Of refrigera-
tor cars needed for the hauling Of
seed potatoes to the Southern
States, the Government has halted
the shipment Of any potatoes except
seed potatoes from Maine and from
the Red River Valley region OF
North Dakota and Minnesota.
Evening star., 1943-03-07
Confectionery Sales
Up Is Pet. in Jonuory
Dy the Associated Press.

~ tue associated Press.
The Nation spent e33, ,OO2 900 for
confectionery and chocolate prod
ucts in January, an increase OF 16
per cent over q year ago.
Measured In pounds, sales were
only per cent larged than In jan
nary, 1912, the Census Bureau re-
ported.
The only area to show a decline
vas New England, which paid ST.
T73,000 In January to satisfy its
sweet tooth, a drop of per cent
from year ago.
Evening star., 1943-03-07

! Ihe en1ef1onsys aettou. ~ odDco.
Of Defaa1A TfAnspuFtAxt6n d1DGDc1 7
yesterday, was taken BY Il. b. H6a1
man. agent Of the Inrerstats Com.
merce Cornission IA charge of -
frtgerator car movements. Tho b1r1
Is expected to last only until the
potato planting season n thas South
ends s9 w Z
Evening star., 1943-03-07
today'S communique made no men,
ton Of further aerial activity there.

today's communique made no men,
ton Of further aerial activity there.
1t told Of raid by q single bomber
on the airdrome area at Cape Glou-
cester. New Britain, and by another
on the building area Of Alexishafen,
49, l = ag ~ y NJ
& u Y Entity q NUM- a6me IL
lallea !. sos2th Of salainlla, toward
= ! - ~ g 9 roand IN decently
were reported being driven by the
Allies, attack planes bombed and
strafed 0uadagasal saddle.
To the south Of there In the Waria
River area, attack planes bombed
and strafed Nina village, destroy
Ing huts and starting fires. j.
In the Dentrecasteaux Islands
group. above the Papaun Peninsula,
Jap bomber tried to attack vivi-
gani on Goodenough Island and was
shot down by Allied fighters.
Evening star., 1943-03-07
Two Jap DesirollyIersi
Sunk in Sea Fight
In Solomon Islands
Futile Attempt Mode
To Prevent Bomburdment
Of Nilu und Mundu
" he Associated Press.

- ~'~ sNs~tsSS
~ the Associated Press
A Navy task force stabbing
into the outer limits of the Japa-
nese defense zone in the. South
Pacific bombarded shore install
lAtions at villa and Munda in the
Solomon Islands Friday night,
the Navy reported yesterday,
and two large enemy destroyers
which tried to interfere.
The destroyers were units of a
squadron OF light japanese surface
forces which Navy communique
said "attempted to drive OF cur
bombardment group" A battle re-
suited. No United States ships were
lost.
The encounter was the first sur
face action to develop 50 far north
in the Solomons archipelago. Munda
and Villa, which are close together
are about $50 nautical miles north
west Of Guadalcanal. There are
several flying fields in the Munda
area, but darkness saved the Ameri-
can ships, officially described as
light surface units" from air attack.
Convoy Mission" Completed.
The communique also reported the
successful accomplishment of "con-
voy mission" in the South Pacific
despite the fact that the .escorting
task force was attacked by seven
Japanese torpedo planes. Five of
the Jap planes were shot down and
not a ship was damaged. The ac-
ton occurred February II. Toxic
had claimed that it resulted in the
sinking Of two American destroyers
and one large transport.
Meanwhile, evidence accumulated
that naval and air forces in the
South Pacific and elsewhere will be
strengthened this. spring and sum-
mer. Secretary Knox, who an
nounced Friday that new records in
ship construction were set during
February, said in his annual report
to President Roosevelt, released last
night, that the entire projected FIVE
ocean feet would be completed by
the end Of 1915.
The overall production program
was scheduled for completion in
1s47," the Secretary said, but
speeded up construction has broken
all previous records and it is now
expected that, except for some large
units (super-battleships) upon
which work has been suspended due
to material shortages and the length
OF time required to build, the entire
authorized tonnage will have been
commissioned and put into active
service before the close of 1945."
Sub Sinks 10 Jap Ships.
The Navy also disclosed that a
single American submarine had
sunk 10 japanese cargo ships and
three warships during operations in
the Western Pacific. Destruction of |
1nese snips had been previously re-
ported but they had not been credit
ed to siqaleallhnas3ua. ,n,.r ..s..,.ss,l
The com0nn ls = sfnesI
nombardments also related that
American atH 5nbed ,Jars
ations at Munda on New Georgia
Island and BUM in the North
western Solomons on the Southeast !
cosst OF Bougainville. The raid on
Munda was the 84th since Novem-
Der q.
Destruction Of the two destroyers
raised to 50 the number Of enemy |
ships sunk In the soiornons CAM |
paien to date. In addition II have |
been reported probably sunk and
1l6 damaged. Including the seven |
torpedo planes, the Japs have lost
S82 aircraft in the Solomons.
Evening star., 1943-03-07

There are more than 70 conven-
lent branch ohlces for Star want
Ads" located throughout the city.
Evening star., 1943-03-07
Ousting Nozi Diplomats Called
ChiIe's Chief Aid to Allies
Dr.. Subercnseuux
Tells How Espionage
Was Thworted

Chile's greatest contribution 90
far to the cause Of the democracies
has been the ousting Of German
diplomats, the source Of Axis espio-
mage, according to DR.. Benjamin
subercaseaux. Chilean educator and
author, who Is In Washington at the
invitation Of the State Department.
"The German Ambassador" de-
clared DR.. subercaseaux, in an in
terview yesterday, was the center
and vital artery Of all espionage In
Chile. That's the reasen why I in
sisted In numerous articles published
In my country that Chile should
break relations with the Axis. It
was impossible to combat espionage
while the German Ambassador YVES
In Chile"
Honor Guest at Luncheon.
So outspoken was DR.. suberca-
seaux in his charges in Chilean pa
pers concerning espionage that he
was ''processed" he said, by the
authorities, and confined by Q for
mer Chilean omcial. Given q chance
to prove his charges, however, he
was freed, and has been hailed as
ono OF the foremost champions OF
democracy In his country. Chile
has broken relations with the Axis,
and all Axis diplomats have left.
The distinguished visitor was
praised by both representatives of
the State Department and Chilean
Ambassador Senior Don Rodolfo
Michels at luncheon In his honor
by the State Department at the
Mayhower Hotel. 4
Praising the good -neighbor policy,
DR.. Subercaseaux said he hopes any
alteration In this Governments pol
Icy win be along the same lines to
keep Ill the Americas strong,
united and friendly"
Finds Common Faults.
Ono Of the pleasant surprises Ia
coming to the United States, said
the writer has been to lind the same
faults we have. The good qualities
Of the American people were known
to me already" he said. Common
virtues make men rivals, but wheu
Evening star., 1943-03-07
Star Staff Photo,

you find the same faults In another,
you greet him Is q brother"
In his extensive travels through
out this country gathering material
for a book on the United States, DR..
Subercaseaux said he wants to get
to know "the common man, the
American man on the street."
His itinerary will include small
towns In different areas where he
can see average" citizens In daily
activities.
Domestic help h hard to find
but you may find It through Z
want Ad" In The Star.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-06

Hundreds Of Unodvertised Savings In Our
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-06

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-06

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-06
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-06
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-06
1943 VERSION

sale geared to 1943 time conditions Yes, there is a shortage of ems and of these will be missing from the sa But there is still lot of production for civilian needs There still special values available cearances be effected. There still bargains to be had.
 It's job to always make available to customers bar gains that exist. Available worth while assembly of wide variety of items at Great January Sale prices We DO NOT urge to buy rather urge to buy War nees and to effect all possible savings is your legitimate right.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-06
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-31

gathered about. laid their hands
on him, and prayed fervently.
The evangelist was then taken
to a nearby house where he
writhed in agony for several days.
He refused all medical aid, in
sisting that through faith alone
he would recover. And he did.
Today Valentine is back on his
circuit, still haunting snakes and
telling his flock how his belief
saved him from certain death.
Many mountaineers, deeply i'm
pressed, have joined his sect.
Taking their cue from the Pine
Vile Messiah, other Kentucky
evangelists are once again hold
ing public snake rites and insist
ing that the Bible gives them
that right regardless of what the
State says. They qttote the 10th
Chapter of St Mark, Verse Is.
They shall take up serpents;
and if they drink any deadly
thing, it shall not hurt them;
they shall lay hands on the sick.
and they shall recover"
Some Of the more timid preach
ers-not wishing TO go against
the Kentucky law-have taken 10
dramatically demonstrating their
faith by swallowing poisonous
powders at their meetings.
Others are trying to get around
the law by a technicality. and
from the acquittals that have
come from the rural courts in
Eastern Kentucky it seems that
they have found a loophole.
The purpose Of the law, as
drawn up by State Senator y c.
Jones of Harlan County, was %
protect congregations from
snakes. At the Stone Creek
Bridge meetings, however, lead
ers of the sect rope off an enclo-
sure and warn those who do not
wish to join in the ceremonies
TO stay outside the ropes. And
anyway, Virginia hasn't had as
much experience with reptile
goading cultists as Kentucky
Brought before the courts, the
cultists argue that they have the
right to handle snakes, as 1t is
part of their religion and that
they have taken the necessary
steps to protect others.
The new faith demonstrations
are the first in this region since
two cultists were convicted two
years ago after a woman was
seriously bitten during a reviv8l
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-31

sisted that such legislation in
fringed on their constitutional
right TO worship God as they
saw fit.
After the law went into effect
there were no more public re-
ports--until recently-of snake
rites, although there were many
rumors that the evangelists had
been rounding up their flocks for
secret meetings in the hills.
The mountain folk. however,
have finally found a Messiah in
the person of Lee Valentine, an
evangelist from PinevilIe, Ken
lucky, who is travelling all
through the hill country. holding
public understanding services.
To the simple believers, Valen-
tine is nothing short Of a god
for, as his followers argue didn't
he let a rattlesnake bite him, and
didn't he, through his faith in the
Almighty. recover?
Although medical men may Of
fer plausible eXplanation-of how
the Pineville preacher lived after
being bitten by a poisonous
snake, the hill people believe that
their leader was saved by the di-
rect intervention of God.
Most of the recent snake cere-
monies are being held at Stone
Creek Bridge, near st. Charles,
Virginia, and it was there one day
last Summer that the Reverend
Valentine was bitten while taunt-
ing a RATHER with his bare feet. A
gaping crowd of 300 watched
while the Kentuckian pushed the
snake about the grass until it
struck.
Before being bitten. Valentine
had draped the reptile around his
arm and pushed it's head towards
his heart. Then, dropping the
RATHER in the grass. the evange-
list told the gathering that the
faithful may tread upon vipers
with their bare feet without
fear" At that moment, the snake
sank its fangs into his foot
AS his leg began TO swell, Val
entine kept right on preaching,
calling on the saints" for his re-
covery. At the end Of his sermon,
some 80 Of his faithful followers