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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-16
Jops Hit BY
New Allied
Air-Seu Blow
By DON CASWELL

UNITED Press STAN Correspondent
Allied Headquarters, Southwest
Pacific, Oct. 6y-(UP)-Allied ali
and sea forces attacked japanese
shipping and air bases along the
western invasion route to Rabaul
New Britain, in q swift follow-ur
to the gripping air blow struck al
that stronghold earlier this week,
communique disclosed today.
Gen. Douglas MacArthur's head
quarters reported that strong Allied
air forces bombed and strafed enemy
installations along the northern and
southern shore Of New Britain, while
PIT boats raced through the 70-mile-
wide Dampier Straits separating New
Britain from New Guinea, to at
tack Japanese shipping and shore
positions.
The attacks, coming so soon after
the big Rabaul bombing, suggested
the possibility Of an Allied drive into
New Britain from newly-won bases
on the northeast coast Of New
Guinea. Finschhafen, Lac and Sala-
maua, all within les than 100 miles
Of the New Britain coast, have been
regarded as possible invasion spring
boards.
The Japanese airdrome at Cape
Gloucester, on the north western
tip OF New Britain, bore the brunt
of the new Allied attacks. A force
of heavy bombers ripped and burned
the field with AZ tons of explosives
Wednesday and Thursday. causing
widespread damage.
Other medium bombers wept over
a 15-mile arc of the New Britain
shoreline from Cape Gloucester to
Sagsag, bombing and machine gum
ming enemy-held villages and de-
stroying or damaging five barges.
A third force Of raiders blasted
the Cape Hoskins airdrome, on the
north coast of New Britain mid
way between Cape Gloucester and
Rabaul, and sank a coastal vessel
offshore. while other bombers at
tackled the Lindenhafen airclrome on
the south shore Of the island.
The speedy PIT boast sank a small
enemy coastal vessel, wrecked eight
barges beached at Tuam Island, and
machine gunned Japanese installa-
tons on Rookie Island.
The communique also revealed
that japanese troops halted their
headlong retreat down the Ramu
River Valley in northeastern New
Guinea to fight pursuing Aus
tralian column in the jungles south
of their coastal base at Madang.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-16
MonyAided
BY State
Commission

Work Of the War Industries d.
vision Of the State Development
Commission has been directly res
ponsible for bringing together more
than 200 potential prime and sub
contractors for the placement Of
war production contracts during the
last three months. Reporting to
Governor Raymond z. Baldwin on
the operation Of the War Industries
division since It's transfer to the De-
Hlopment Commission on July /,
willard B. Rogers, chairman, stated
that the success Of the work thus
far warrants expansion Of the field
staff. This would be accomplished
under the six months appropriation
Of $17,700 which received the ap-
proval Of the governor and the
Finance Advisory Board last week.
S1,500,0OO
In addition to speeding the place
Tnent Of war work, the War Indus
tries division, also assisted a new
concern In establishing in a nom
critical labor area, thus bringing
approximately $1,500000 in war
work to the area. mot the least Of
our efforts" Mr.. Rogers said, "have
been devoted to keeping the smaller
plants of under 500 employees in OPP
Grafton. The cancellation of some
contracts and the failure to renew
others has in some cases left fac
tories with the prospect Of no work.
Once their specially trained workers
have left for other employment, 1t
is practically impossible to rehire
them. Therefore, the results Of
speedy assistance In ub-contracting
have not only helped many plants
to keep going but have also proved
Of the utmost benefits to the COM
in which they operate"
On numerous occasions, Mr.. Rog-
ers pointed out, the War Industries
division has succeeded in having
large prime contractors resurVey
the potential subcontracting field.
This has resulted in keeping con-
tracts for war production within
the state when they otherwise
might have been placed elsewhere.
Hand in hand with this work has
been our endeavor to shift contracts
from critical labor areas to those
less critical, thus keeping the bus
mess within the state"
The War Industries division which
now functions as q part Of the State
Development Commissions induds-
trial branch is directed by Maurice
E. Mayo and, In cooperation with
the War Production Board and the
smaller War Plants Corporation,
provides free subcontracting serv-
ice and advisory assistance to all
Connecticut concerns which may
need 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-16

operation because of the rugged ter
rain and probably would be costly,
long-drawn out struggle for the Al
lies. in contrast to a direct blow
against Singapore.
With the defeat Of Italy, Allied
naval forces are in position to
dominate the Pacific and with the
recapture Of Singapore, observers
believed, the Japanese would be
forced from the East Indies and
Burma and driven back into the
empire.
Pownall's background, these an
alysts said, suggests that such q
strategy has been decided upon by
the Allied high command.
Since the start of the war. he has
held q key position IN the East and
Is rs well acquainted with the ter
rain as any Allied commander. In
addition, he Is known n London as
conservative aold school, army
man. close 10 Prime Minister Wine
stem ChurclalI and \ likely balance
lng iniIuenco kor fhe younger and
mrEe aeenlng NqlnN iep -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-16
Ship-Dock
Strike Over

Kearny, N. j., Oct. 16-CUP)-A
wildcat strike at the Federal Ship
building and Drydock Company
ended early today and full produc-
ton was started Immediately on
construction Of warships for the U.
s. Navy.
The walkout ended when 1000
employees on the midnight shift re-
turned to work In needing an appeal
from officials Of the Industrial
Union Of Marine and Shipbuilding
Workers Of America (CIO) and five
shop committeeman, whose dismiss
sal precipitated the strike Thurs
day night.
Workers on subsequent shifts
throughout the day also were ex-
pected to return to work pending
settlement of the dispute, reported
to have resulted from dissatisfaction
among rank and file members over
reinstatement Of an ousted men,
Der Of the grievance committee.
John Green, National President of
the Union, was expected to arrive
today for a conference with the
five committeeman and their spoke
men concerning their dismissal and
other grievances affecting employees
at the plant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-16

The fighting In Melitopol, guard
ing the northeastern approaches TO
the Crimea, took on the character Of
last winters decisive struggle Tor
StalIngrad as the Germans turned
every building, even churches, into q
fort.
Russian artillery silenced enemy
firing points, then infantry moved
in with bayonets and hand gre
nades and cleared the Germans
from factories, churches and dwell
lings. more than 1000 Germans
were killed In street battles yester-
day.
Melitopol itself was q shambles.
Hardly a window remained intact
in the whole city and many build
ings were only a heap OF runDle'
FIRES famed everywhere.
General Rodion Y. Malinvosky's
forces. victors at zaporozhe, were
pushing down the Kharkov- Crimean
railroad from the north and norgn-
east 10 strike what may be the ue-
Gliding blow against Meiitopol. Three
railway stations, Kushugum, KAN
krinovko and Plavni, six, - and ~
miles south Of Zaporozhe, respec-
lively, were overrun in yesterdays
advances.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-16
u. S. Woos
Argentine
On Neutrality

washington, Oct. le.-(UP)-The
United States was believed engaged
today In final attempt to divorce
Argentina from her neutral position,
holding out q promise Of lend-lease
arms If she breaks with the Axis and
reduction Of relations to the mini
mum II she refuses.
Argentina openly has sought mill
tary supplies from this country to
place her on par with Chile and
Brazil. Lack Of those supplies was
considered the main reason why
army elements In Argentina revolt
ed against the former government.
Belief that the U. 8. was trying
for the last time to win Argentina
TO the side Of all other western
hemisphere nations In severing Dip
lomatic relations with the Axis
stemmed from President Roosevelt's
statement yesterday condemning the
suppression Of the Jewish press In
Argentina.
The President described the &C.
ton as obviously anti-semitic In
character and closely identified
with the most repugnant features OF
the Nazi doctrine. This was the SEN
timent Of many United Nations and
diplomats who have
been increasingly concerned over
certain anti-liberal elements Of the
present regime.
In the meantime, the Argentine
government appeared to have back
tracked somewhat on its ban on
Jewish newspapers. Several such pa
pers were permitted to resume pub
lication yesterday, ostensibly be-
cause the government order would
work hardship on their employees.
The government added that Its Or
der suspending the Jewish press was
q temporary measure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-16
Seek Man In
Murder Case

South Portland, Me-, Oct. i6. (up)
Aided by the eyewitness story Of
q 9-year-old girl, authorities con-
tinued their six-state search today
for Clarence H. Hunter, Jr.. 2D-Iear~
old mechanic, wanted tor question:
ing in the murder Of his estranged
wife and father-in-law.
Warrrnts were issued IN municipal
court yesterday charging Hunter
with the pistol staying Thursday q
his wife Ruby, %. and his 67-year-
old father-in-law John w. Richard-
son.
County Atty. Richard 8. Chap
man said that he had located
child who was sitting at & window
opposite Mrs. Hunters home at The
time of the shooting.
The girl told him, Chapman saids
she saw o man fire two shots into
the body Of Mrs. Hunter as saze iAV
in Me street near the house. In<a
te man ran into nearby woods.
Police discovered Richardsczz
body in the kitchen and Hz1a.
Hunters outside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-16

The Fifth Army advanced
2 IL miles to seize Cerrapo
north Of the Galore River ex-
tension Of the Volturno line
and also captured Ainorosi,
one mile north Of the junct-
ton Of the Galore and Vol
turno rivers; Cerreto, Is
miles northwest Of Beneven-
to, and Caiazzo, eight miles
east Of Capua.
Slogging through drench-
ing rains, the Fifth Army ex-
tended its bridgeheads to the
Tyrrhenian Sea at a point
about three miles north Of
the Volturno River.
Official reports indicated taA
Hledgehammer ,.hlows OF the AslstH,
supported by o steadily Embarrassing
weight OF arinor and guns rushed
across pontoon bridges over the Vol-
turno, were beginning to tell on the
battered Germans.
Retreating across the coastal
plain toward the Garigliano river,
only 90 miles south Of Rome. the
Germans showed signs Of attempting
to break off the fighting. However.
the Fifth Army was holding ten
aciously to the pursuit.
A spokesman described conditions
as most favorable to the Fifth army.
The disclosure that the Germans
were attempting to disengage them
selves followed the issuance OF 4
communique which reported that
fierce fighting was continuing 'as
the enemy struggles to prevent tho
enlargement Of the bridgeheads
gained"
The German air force appeared
over the italian battlefront In force
yesterday for the first time since
the start of the Volturno battle.
Fifty Messerschmitt l09s were sight
ed northeast Of Capua by tactical
air force fighters, which broke up
the attacks and destroyed SIX enemy
aircraft. Anti-aircraft gunners shot
down at least seven more.
Across the Apennine mountains.
the Allies stepped up their campaign
10 rout the Germans from their
strong points athwart the Naples
Termoli road. whose capture will
speed the supply and reinforcement
Of the British Eighth Army for TIA
Continued on Page D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-16
Wants Taxes
Revomped

New York. Oct. 16-CUP)-Gov.
Leverett Saltonstall Of Massachus-
etts urged last night "a clear-cut
revamping" of the nations enter
prise and local government after
the war.
Speaking at the 26th state confer
ence Of the Kiwanis international,
Saltonstall said business should be
permitted 10 accumulate SUFFICIENT
reserves to rebuild 10 peacetlme
service and provide Jobs.
The governor said taxes must
never be permitted 10 "drain q
mans earnings 10 the point where
they rob him Of the incentive 10
work and 10 set ahead"
'Ihls applies 10 the biggest cogr
p6ratl0n o. hfe farmer with ono
faT1e enc s s|Ha'o r'eN Z e ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-16
Tired Troops Try
ToStalI Off Attack
BY RICHARD d. MCMILLAN
UNITED Press stan Correspondent

Allied Headquarters, Algiers, Oct. 16-(UP)-
The Allied Fifth and Eighth Armies, intensifying
their coordinated oensives have captured at least
six towns in advances Of up to three miIes and
the Germans in the west coast sector are trying to
break off the fight in their retreat toward Rome, il
was announced today.
Lieut. Gen. Sir Bernard L. Montgomerys Eighth
Army scored major tactical triumph with the cap
ture of Capobasso and Vinchiaturo, virtually com
plotting the occupation of the lateral Naples ermoI
highway.
The Germans had been using the two towns u
major supply bases for both wings of their ebatsed
forces in southern Italy They now must fall back ii
least 20 miles to reach the next lateral road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-16
9Th ARMY HITS CL 0SER TO ROME
Nazis Weaken Under Allied Pressure
runpeter Has Job;
|B ut Still Hasn't

New York, Oct. 16.--(UP)-
Andrew RED De Stefano, IA,
was hired by bandleader Tom
my Dorsey as a trumpeter to-
day-to begin work on August
is, 1945.
The boy, whose immediate
employment is prohibited by
child labor laws, was placed
under contract by Dorsey after
he heard him play "Ciribiribin"
at an addition.
A bespectacled, freckle-less
redhead from East Harlem, De-
Stefano learned to play the
trumpet when he was 10.
Brought to Dorsey by a friend
who heard him playing a high
school ceremony, De. Stefano
will start rehearsing with the
band Immediately, but only on
afternoon sessions.
my. dad won't let me stay
up late" he explained.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-16
BrowderH Hits
At Senators

New York, Oct. 16-(UP)-Earl
Browder, general secretary OF the
Communist Party Of the u. s., said
last night that 1t was a Shameful
spectacle" to hear criticism Of Rus
STA by United States Senators who
recently returned from worldwide
tour Of battlefronts.
Speaking at youth convention,
Browder reiterated his appeal for
an immediate second front, which
he said would contribute to the
early defeat Of Japan, and predict
ed that I'VE can be absolutely GER
tain that the Nazi regime in Ger
many eventually will collapse I'M
der the blows Of the German peo-
pie"
In his attack on the senators
Browder did not mention them by
name, but said:
"At this moment, in the highest
legislative body OF our country, In
the United States Senate, we are
witnessing the shameful spectacle
Of group Of senators, to the ap-
plause Of all defeatistS, dragging
the war policy Of our nation down
to the level Of crude struggle for
advantages over our Allies, to push
upon them even more Of the mill
tary burdens Of the war, and to
seize from them commercial ad-
vantages for our country In the
postwar world.
This sordid exhibition in the
Senate of the worst aspects OF our
country's national character has
been made possible by the default
Of our whole nation, together with
Britain in our elementary duty of
opening the second front in West
ern Europe in time to make major
contribution to shortening the war,
to the military crushing of Hitler
ism. And this is the most direct
way to the defeat of Japan"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-16
10 On PIone
THOUGHT Lost

New York, Oct. 16.-CUP)-The
American airlines reported today
that one Of its passenger planes,
with 10 persons aboard, was more
than four and a half hours overdue
on flight from Nashville to Men,
phis, Tenn.
The plane, carrying a crew of four
and six passengers, left Nashville at
10:48 p. m. EWT and was due at
Memphis at 1901 a. m. EWT, a
company officer here said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-16
18th Grade Vivian
Pulls New Fast One
o. 8. Army signal Corps Photo From NEA)

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 16.-
(UP)-Asked by her teacher
for "the full name Of the pres
ident Of the United States"
fOurth-grader Vivian Hill, 10,
replied:
Franklin DeeleanOr ROOse-
welt"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-16

Dimout: s.se =. M. . esq 4, N.
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CONTINUED on Page p
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-16

Rain-CoOIer
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-26

hanuedo spirits 10 warm up cold
StomaChS
ION thus sh.p. an officer told
mo. an average ot four and a hall
cups ot coffee was consumed
every day by each person on
board }
The older officer was stu going
on with has tall tale Of rough
weather.
sheets az green water were
coming right over the well deck
and into IN" ward room" he
was saying. Water was knee
deep ON the floor and we were
Ginning ourselves on the ceiling
beams 90 keep out Of IT,"
The piano was sliding back
and forth across the compart-
ment each time the ship rolled"
II was time Tor tho day 70 end
7 CROPPED my way down the dim
hlue-hGhted Companionway TO my
cabin
l was awakened early by the
sounds Of heavy, fast running. and
matches hanging. on the deck over
my bunk. / hurried out expecting
10 see some action but found only
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-26
Gets Steel Helmet
OF Latest Type

One fact gathered on my tour
Of the ship was that it would be a
good idea to have a steel helmet
during any action. to help ward
off falling debris, bomb fragments,
etc. The ships gunnery officer
was extremely helpful. and in a
few minutes l had been issued one
of the latest deep-type steel head
gear-which is now, incidentally,
replacing the shallow washbasin
style used by our fighting men in
the world war.
In talking to the officers. was
impressed with the fact that al
though they were already war
veterans. many of them were new
corners to the navy and tender in
years.
Four of the ensigns on board.
who had been through several
campaigns on this ship in this war.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-26

duty. "You have to watch out
for strafing. Sometimes they
strafe while they dive-bomb. 1
suppose they ngure they might
as well. while they're coming
down anyhow. After our last
trip, q painter pulled some
bullets out of there the pointed
TO the yardarm) when we got
back TO port"
One lad told me how shells from
land batteries on Motto Island. il
the Marshall chain. had whistlet
over his head, falling q
few yards beyond the cruiser:
deck.
A lieutenant told me how he haC
seen two bombs tumbling towarc
the ship from a japanese Mitsu
bishi 60. That was after the raic
on Marcus Island.
But the captain had time to
maneuver the ship out Of the
way" said the lieutenant. Hes
very fast at that sort of thing"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-26
Officers Express
Their Disdain

"Scuttlchutt' is the name which
the navy applies contemporary
10 such speculation. The name is
derived from the drinking foun-
tain or "Scuttlcbutt' where many
such conjeCtureS, rumorS and gen
orally unconfirmed reports are
supposedly mullcd over and some
times given birth.
Many OF the officers at break.
fast expressed a disdain for Scuttle.
butt about our miSSlon--saying
with infinite calm, that they wore
themselves out last time, trying
10 guess where we were going
so why repeat the process?
But others, more ingenious
served up a good portion of the
commodity which goes along with
so many navy meals.
We arc bound for Australia
said quite a few; all indications
they said pointed in this direction
and they were sure OF it and
would bet IS on II.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-26

mediately on duty spread them
selves over the comiortanI'
leather-covered chairs, the bme
upholstered sofa benches OF me
wardroogli.
THY were cheerful and inior-
nal. You got the impression that
they enjoyed being al sea again.
When the lights went out m the
evening blachout. leaving only a
dim bulb over the center Of The
room. a handful Of officers moved
10 the center tables and settled
into the Sailormen'S usual actlvl-
ties-yarning and playing cards.
There was a fast game of CRIB
bare going on. And one OF me
older officers was Earning about
some dirty weather this ship had
once encountered off the coast Of
California. Nobody talked about
the war.
Coffee was served by the colored
mess boys-for coffee, IL seems, =
consumed by the gallon on such
VOYAGES a. this II can be had al
almost any time Of night or day
.--replacinC Cld-faShioned land
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-26

Islands, on Wake and Marcus
Some courageous souls even sug'
geSted we were going 10 attack
Japan itself
Were going on a Polar ex-
petition" said one character,
ito engage the icebergs."
Up on the navigation bridge.
the captain, William
ID. Chandler of Washington, d. c..
about our destination. He looked
AT me slyly from under bushy gray
eyebrows, and his eyes twinkled
when he said:
You know, when you're on a
ship. there's no use worrying
about where you're going. II
Just makes the trip seem longer.
How good are you at relaxing ?"
Accepting this as mild rebuke
I turned my attention TO another
subject: the rather grim business
of finding a lookout on the ship,
A place from which I could best
see any possible action.
Talking to sailors about the rel
ative merits of different locations,
was impressed with the matter
of-factness with which they spoke
of previous adventures. There
was very little braggadocio in
their manner.
This Is a pretty good spot,
but you have to watch out for
the blast of the guns in number
two turret," said one sailorman,
when 1 asked him about a spot
on the foremost.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-26
Sees Other 'New'
Veterans Abroad

They were Ensigns Warren L.
Engstrom of Superior. Wis; Rich
ard d. Zirker Of MERGED. Cal. :
Stephen J. Riordan OF Baker. o.,
and John w. Booker OF Houston,
Tex.
Other new veterans" on board
are Ensigns Neil A. Mackinnon OF
Thornwood, N. Y, and Milton c.
Jacobs of Freeport, Tex. both
commissioned at graduation from
the class Of 1941 at the Naval
Academy.
Among the reservists now In
active service aboard this ship
there are many who are young but
also veteran. Included are Perry
w. Ustick of Long Beach, Cal,
and Albert j. Mayer of Fresno,
Cal, both ensign pilots, and En-
signs Byron w. Eaton of Kansas
City, Mo-, and John A. McWaid Of
Beverly Hills. Cal.
In the officers ward room on
this ship there is a blackboard on
which each day our position is
marked. BY now our course and
position gave rise TO a fresh crop
of Scuttlebutt,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-26
Another Place
Is Too Exposed

eff the guns bear aft, you
might get knocked Oft your feet
by the concussion," he said. II
did at Wolfe. Knocked me clear
across the bridge"
Another place afforded a gooc
view. but l wondered If il was
too exposed.
ct Is" said the lieutenant on
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-26

the first blue light of dawn-and
assurances that nothing was
wrong. | was told that II we got
INTO any action. l would certainly
hear the warning.
AZ breakfast, despite the
schooled secrecy and calm l had
noticed on the first day, now there
were many GueSSeS, and much
enthusiastic comment on the SUBJ
1ect Of where we were going.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-26

were members of the class Of 1912
at Annapolis-scheduled to grad
uate this June! They had been
graduated in December under the
new rush" schedule. however. and
had already tasted considerable
fire and birthstone,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-26
On Polar Raid,
One Declares

The Indian Oceans our destina-
ton. said others; we're going to
relieve the British fleet. New
Guinea. said one lad. Said others
We're going 10 repeat former at
tacks on the Marshall and Gilbert
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-26
Pointed for Toxic,
Sailor Asserts

We were moving. it appeared, in
an altogether unexpected direction.
Some of the officers were studying
the large chart on the wardroom
wall
Were pointed straight for