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The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-10-30
JAP FREIGHTER
 SUNK OFF SOUTH
 COAST OF CHINA

CHUNGKING, Oct. 30.-Fighters and bombers of the 14th United States Air Force in raids two days ago sank a Jap freighter off the South China coast and attacked a Jap barracks at Fort Bayard, in- flicting many casualties, and struck at other enemy installations.
 Headquarters also announced that B-24 Liberators dropped four tons of bombs on the Burma Road town of Mangshih.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-10-30
(H0I5EUL E OCCUPIED BY
 U. ;. FORCES
J d'ps Taken by Surprise, Flee from Settion-Two
 Actions in Two Days

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC, Oct 30.--American paratroops in a spear heading drive to clear the Japanese all-out from the Solomons, landed Thursday at the village of Voza on southwestern Choiseul Is- land. The Japanese fled north with out stopping to fight.
 This is the second invasion within as many days and increased the threat on Bougainville, the last big enemy island barring the way to the Japanese key fortress at Rabaul.
 Bougainville's southern airfields are already bombed out and unable to figure in opposition.
 In announcing the ChoiSeul strike, the communique this morning also ~----------------
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-10-30
CONVICTED ON
 RAPE CHARGE

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Oct. 30.-- Roy Tanksley, 32, taxi operator and formerly of Seattle, was convicted last night of raping Bernice Eggles- ton Mcclellan, 19, formerly of San Francisco.
 Sentence was held up pending a possible appeal by the defense. Con- viction carries a penalty of from three to twenty years imprisonment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-10-30
BRITISH IN
 DRIVE OVER REGIA CANAL
Ram hfAgdinst German Anchor ine-AmeriCdns
 Make New Threat

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN ALGERS, Oct 30.--British troops of the Fifth Army, storming across Regia Canal in a three mile plunge, have occupied the seaside town Of Mondragone and rammed squarely against the lofty Mount Massico, the western anchor of the new German defense line in Italy.
 Farther inland the American forces are developing a flanking threat on the towns which domin- ate both the upper Volturno River valley and the main Capau- Rome highway.
 Simultaneously. the British Eighth Army has forged ahead to take Montemitro on the lower bank of the Trigno River, IA miles inland from the bridgehead.
 Flying Fortresses have hammered Genoa, the first bombing by planes based in the Mediterranean. The Ansaldo steel works were hit and also the freight railway yards.
 Heavy air support is given the ground operations of the troops in Italy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-10-30
Japs Admit Sinkings

LONDON, Oct. 30.-The German news agency in Berlin. broadcasts a dispatch from Tokyo saying the Japanese merchant ships Kamo Maru and Fuji Maru have been tor pedoed in the East China Sea, one sinking and the other badly dam aged.
 The broadcast further said 10 members of the crews were killed and 20 are missing.
 The report did not state which ship sank.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-10-30
American Subs Sink 10
 Jap Vessels in patifit;;
 Four Others Damaged

with increased activities on the Pa cific it is deemed advisable to in- prove and repair facilities on the west coast so construction of three cruisers and seven destroyers would be transferred from the east coast ship yards.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-10-30

Mondragone, 90 airline miles south of Rome. has been captured after the troops slogged three miles through torrential rains and the Regia Canal which the Germans stubbornly held back the Allies for one week. then crossed at all points.
 The attack on Genoa was disas- trous to the holding forces. Turin and Milan have already been knocked out by heavy bombings. Genoa is 40 miles south of the river Pc, the most important rear area target in Italy.
 British Wellington bombers have also attacked the rail yards at Gro- setto. main coastline railway, 100 miles north of Rome. causing many fires and explosions. Trains loaded with ammunition were blown up.s
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-10-30

In marked contrast to their usual attitude toward their enemies in this marker found over the grave of an American pilot who was shot down during the raid on Kiska. The sign reads: Sleeping here, a brave air-herO who lost youth and happiness for his mother land, July 25." The marker was signed Nippon Army and evidently was the work of an American educated Jap.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-10-30
HEADS ELKs LODGE

Dick Witt has been installed as Exalted Ruler of the Elks Lodge at Anchorage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-10-30
TIDES TOMORROW

High tide--3:1l a. m, l60 feet. Low tide--9:03 a. m, 2.2 feet. High tide-2.59 D. m, lS.2 feet. Low tide-9;38 D. m, -14 feet.
 TIDES MONDAY High tide 5:53 q. m, 1856 feet. Low tide 9:44 a. m., 30 feet. High tide 3:38 p. m, TIT feet. Low tide--i0:23 p. m, -0.9 feet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-10-30

Saudi Arabia is larger than Mexico.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-10-30

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Evening star., 1943-11-26
came to Durham originally TO teach

came to Durham originally to teach
pottery.
Fist Puppets Explained.
Fist puppets, she explains to her
class Of co-eds, consist Of 4 head and
hands attached to the three upper
corners Of . "sleeve"-or three
fingered, glovelike undergarment
for the puppet. The puppeteer
thrusts his hand into the sleeve,
using thumb and the first two
fingers. to bring the puppet to life.
Mrs. Scheier once was 4 hospital
patient herself and realizes that in
many cases occupational therapy is
necessary, along with medical atten-
ton, to speed convalescence-crafts
to give active interest, or to help
regain use Of some impaired part Of
the body.
The University OTIS started with
the modelling of heads for the classic
Punch and Judy. Heads are mod
eled In placticine, using the tops of
bottles or an armature.
After the features are finished. a
papier-mache cast is made by ap-
plying six layers of wet gummed
paper over the clay. Each layer
is permitted to dry before another
layer is applied. When the cast
Is complete, it is cut in two, ver-
tically. behind the puppets ears,
then removed from the clay and
pasted together again with gummed
paper strips.
The result Is light, almost in
destructible puppet head.
Papier-mache hands are made
Evening star., 1943-11-26
Cardinal cremoned Dead,
Vatican. Radio Reports
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Nov. 26.-The Vatican
radio reported that Carlo Cardinal
Cremonesi died yesterday OF q heart
attack. He became . cardinal in
1895.
Born in Rome November 1, 1855,
Cardinal Cremonesi occupied . wide
assortment Of holy ofIices. For IA
years before he was created q car
dinal, he was the Pope's secret
eleemosynary and as such super
vised the distribution OF papal
charities.
Under Popes Leo XIII and Plus
x. he was successfully secret cham
berlain, domestic prelate and prelate
OF, the apostolic chambers When
Plus x named him secretary Of the
pontificial administration of relig-
ious works in the Vatican in 1909
he established his residence in the
papar city.
Evening star., 1943-11-26
Punch and Judy Pu'
10 New Use as Aids
IN Iherapy Glasses
D. the Associated Press


DURHAM, N. H., Nov. 26.-Punch
and Judy. ageless exponents Of a
centuries old craft, are going to col
lege in one Of the newest Of uni
versity courses-occupational ther-
apy.
First used in this country in 1898,
occupational therapy became q rec
ogni7ed profession when the World
War left a grim harvest Of casual
ties to be rehabilitated.
In preparation for rehabilitation
work after the present conflict, the
University of New Hampshire set
up the "OTS" curriculum-as occu-
pational therapy students are called
in 1912. Puppetry was added this
fall as a required course.
Emphasis in puppetry lessons Is
put on the creation, making and
manipulation Of FIST" or hand pup-
pets. The professor" is Mary
Scheier, who once toured Southern
States with q family Of puppets.
She and her husband, Edwin, now
In the Army Air Forces, are known
nationally for their ceramic art and
Evening star., 1943-11-26

similarly, but on the end Of . small
stick. And they do not have to be
split to Be removed.
Tho casts Of head and hands are
then sandpapered and varnished
and the faces are painted with wa
ter colors or oils before Z final re-
vanishing.
Hair and boards Of wool, cloth or
fur are glued onto the finished
head, and the hands are glued into
the three fingers Of the sleeve.
After the OTIS have made sew
eral puppets. they are taught ma
nipulation. Then comes the writ
ing of scripts for their puppet fam
lily, as well As some OF the fine points
Of producing puppet show.
AS = final test, they must write
and stage show with puppets Of
their own creation from characters
discovered on the university campus.
Evening star., 1943-11-26
Spies Said to Have Told
Leros Gun Positions
Ey the Associated Fress.

By the ASsocIhted Tess.
LONDON, Nov. 26.-Reuters said
today in q dispatch from Ankara
that spies betrayed British gun posi-
tions on Leros and that many OF
the guns were knocked out at once
by the German Air Force. The rest
Of the gun crews fought calamity
but with little success, the dispatch
said.
Leros, an island In the Dodecanese,
recently was recaptured by the
Germans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10
DEAN OF COACHES

Bill Alexander has been Georgia Tech football coach for g straight years, which makes him the dean of all his contemporaries in that re- Spect,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10
HONOR ROLL SITE
 STILL UNDECIDED
Full Committee Fails to Put in Appearance at
 Meeting Last Night

Naugatuck, Dec. 10.-The Nauga- tuck honor roll may be placed at the northeast corner of the Green, bounded by Division and Church streets, 1t was decided at meet ing of the honor roll committee Thursday night in the town hall.
 The full committee was not pres ent, therefore no final decision was reached. A meeting will be held this evening at 5 o'clock to select she site definitely. Dedication ever cises for the honor roll were not discussed.
 The hexagonal honor roll is nine feet in diameter and eight feet high. It is made of mahogany ronzite and the individual plates, in alphabetical Oredr, are removable.
 It is planned to plant evergreens around the honor roll and a narrow walk covering 15-foot area will be built around it.
 There are six panels to the me- morial and Naugatuck residents who give their lives, in the armed Serv- ices will be listed in a group on one panel. Women in the service will also be listed on separate panel. as will members of the Merchant Marine also.
 Names can be added to the honor roll as more Naugatuck residents en- ter the service. More than $1,000 is still needed before the honor roll cost can be met.
 The roll itself has been sent to the borough but the committee has not yet decided Whe nit will be erected. It is expected this will be done after the quota has been achieved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10
Army-NaVy Presentation Dec. 29
Adult Choir Plans
 Christmas Program
Four SOlOists Selected for Congregational Church
 Offering Next Sunday Afternoon

Naugatuck, Dec. 10.-The Adult Choir. augmented by the high school choir of the Congregational church, will present the Christmas parts of The Messiah" by Handel, Sunday at o'clock, under the direction of Mrs. McCleary. The soloists will be Frances Waterman Stockwell, so- prano, of New Haven; Kathryn H. Fenn, contralto of Middlebury; Will liam Boyd, tenor of Naugatuck; and William Reynolds, bass of Hamden; Ernest Cosman will preside at the organ. The public Is cordially in- vited.
 The Young Peoples Fellowship will meet at ' D. m. Rev. Edward R. Hance, minister, will lead the discussion on Behaving Like Hu- man Beings"
 The Mems Discussion Group will meet at 8:15 p. m. Dr. Victor s Chambers and Dr. Robert R. Ster- rett will lead the discussion on ''The Nation versus the Great Individual in Germany"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10
WAR FUND ONLY
 $6,7O3.S0 SHORT
$32l.84 Collected Since Yesterday; $22,796.O2
 Received to Date

Naugatuck, Dec. 10-The War Fund is within $6,7O3. .9s of its $29,-
 800 quota, Milton B. Lent, chair man, announced today. The total donated to date Is $22,796.02.
 Recent contributors are:
 Previously reported, 22,474.18; A Friend, $2.00; MT. and Mrs. Will liam Radocy, $1.00; Mrs. Charles
 Jones, 50; Geraldine Van Twisk,
 $200; Mrs. L. Shaner, 50; Mrs. Paul Pebble, 50; Mrs. Potter, .25; MT. and Mrs. Harry D. Johnson, $2.50 Mrs. Ralph Gilnack, $20O; E. B. Tyrrell ,$2.0O c. s. Myers, $20.00; Margaret B. McAvoy and Sisters, $4.O0; MT. and Mrs. E. Ha,- dzega, $2.00; Peter Moruska, $2.00 H. c. Bowen, $200; Patrick King. $200; Mrs. D. Lreberman, $1.O0; MT. and Mrs. E. Bradshaw, $10O; Mrs. c. Wallace, $1.00; Mrs. Joseph Hall, $1.00; M. J. Casey ,$10O; Thomas Neary, 5000; L. H. Racke, 5000; Church Helpers of St. Mi chaelS Parish. $25.00; Mrs. Frances Bowling, $2.00; Anonymous, $500; Rachel Dobkin, $1.0O; Naugatuck Woman's Club, $25.00; MT. and Mrs. Matthew Scully, $500; Salem $30.15; St. Francis School, $6197; Central Avenue School, $23.47; Rubber Avenue School, $753; Oak St. School, 7.63; Hop Brook School, $9.52; Prospect St. School, $14.11; Groveside School, $321; Lenore Leary, $2O0; Anna Bowling, $2.00; Agnes Jackson, $200; Elizabeth Meegan, $2.O0; Ma rie McGuire, $1.O0; Mrs. Nellie Kiernan, $2O0; Cecelia Reynolds, $2.O0; Julia Mccarthy, $2OO; Flo rena Reilly, $2OO; Mae T. Cullen, $400; Mary Smith, $2.0O; Marga- ret Nolan, $2OO; Julia Casey, $2OO; Lillian Smith, 200; Kathryn Ka- $200. Total, $32184.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10

Uruguay hopes to obtain 1000 tons of seed potatoes from other countries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10
ONORATO INJURED IN PACIFIC AREA
Meadow St. BOatswain's Mate Being Treated
 at Mobile Hospital

Naugatuck, Dec. 10- Boatswain,s mate first class, Ignatius Onorato, 38, has been wounded in action in the Pacific war theater, his wife, Mrs. Ruth Capshaw Onorato was notified by the Navy department recently.
 Mrs Onorato, a resident of 93 Meadow street, is an employe of the Lewis Engineering company.
 No details as to the extent or seriousness of his injuries nor of the manner in which they were sustain ed were included in the telegram sent her by the Navy.
 He has been in the Navy the past two and a half years. It has been SIX months since Mrs. Onorato has heard from him.
 MT. Onorato is now serving his second hitch in the Navy. His first service took place 1,hen he enlisted at IA. It was not discovered that he was too young for the Navy service until several years later.
 Mrs. Onorato said she last saw her husband in January at Boston ana that was for one day while his boat was in port.
 The Navy Department message stated the sailor was wounded on November 12 and was being treated aboard mobile hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10
31 HOMES HERE
 WITHOUT COAL
40 Others Have Half Ton or Less According to
 Recent Survey

Naugatuck, Dec. 10-Warden Leo J. Brophy was notified by State Fuel Administrator Seth Darley a survey of coal supplies recently completed in Naugatuck showed at the time there were 31 homes witlr- out coal and 40 had one-half ton or less.
 Since that time. however, he said all have been supplied and it was reported that only five homes were without coal.
 Harold w. Brown of Naugatuck, who has been named local ODT emergency coal representative by MT. Darley. told Warden Brophy he was checking on the five who were reported without coal and they would be supplied immediately.
 As local ODT representative, MT Brown, an official of the Naugatuck Fuel Co.,, has charge of emergency distribution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10
MRS. BURKOWSKI ACCEPTS MEDAL
Wife of Missing Bombing Hero HOnOred at Wind-
 SOr Locks Base

Naugatuck, Dec. 10-Mrs. Dorothy Mason E-l-kowski, of Naugatuck, re- ceived the Air Medal and two Oak Leaf clusters awarded by the War Department to her husband, First Lieut.. Joseph Burkowski, hero of seventeen bombing missions over Germany at ceremonies at Bradley Field, Windsor Locks, Sunday.
 Lieut.. Burkowski has been missing in action since Sept. 18th when his plane failed to return from a raid. Mrs. Burkowski has confidence her husband landed safely and is at this time prisoner of war.
 Lieut.. Burkowski has received the Purple Heart for being wounded in action several months ago, while on one of his first raids. He is g years old, graduated from Nauga- tuck High school, attended the University of Maine, and was em- ployed as chemist at the Nauga- tuck Chemical Co. before entering the service.
 Mrs. Burkowski is the former Dorothy Mason, of Highland Ave.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10
1000 CHILDREN
 EAGLES GUESTS
Aerie Plans Gala Program for Annual Christmas
 Party Dec. l9

Naugatuck, Dec. 1O-It is expect ed close to 1000 children will at- tend the annual Christmas party of the Naugatuck Aerie of Eagles, at p. m. Sunday, Dec. 18th at the local lodge rooms in the Neary build ing.
 Entertainment wil. be provided and gifts will be distributed to the children. The committee later will go to the Meadowbrook Home to donate gifts and furnish entertain ment.
 The committee on arrangements is headed by Joseph Kane with Paul Buckmiller in charge of the enter tainment. Other committee mem bers include Edward Honyataski, John Sheldon, Joseph Neal, Edward and John Garlond, Frank Sousa, Frank Drills. Larry Caulfield, Frank Allen, Thomas Fitzpatrick, Frank Weary. Tony Lupo, James McCann, Frank Wylong, Arthur Smith, Fred Davi, Al Baukas, and John Lavardo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10

The award to the local plant will be the first of several doing defense work. Several weeks ago the "E" was presented to the Bristol Com pany at Platts Mills.
 An erroneous impression has de- veloped relative to the "E'' award, Carl N. Moore, head of the local plant publicity department said to- day. He stated 1t was ont true they had become common awards be- cause less than three per cent of defense in the country had received the coveted award.
 He further said it was given for exceptional performance on the pro- duction front for producing the materials needet, for war. Many war products have been manufac- tured for the Army, Navy and Marine corps since the start of the war, he declared.
 Further details relative to the ceremonies, speakers and Army Navy guests expected, will be an- nounced later, he stated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10

Arthur Tucker, son of Mir. and Mrs. Ralph Tucker, ST., of Beacon Falls, was commissioned second lieutenant in the Army Air Force Sunday in Florida. He Is visiting his parents now and will return to the Richmond Air base, Richmond, Va, Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10
COPS SALE NETS
 ROLL FUND $8O

Naugatuck, Dec. 10 - It has been announced by Police Chief John J. Gormley about $80 would be raised for the honor roll fund through the sale of various articles held in GUS tody by the police department over a long period of time.
 The articles, including seven bi- cycles will be or have been sold. The board of warden and burgesses has approved the sale of the articles, with the understanding the pro- ceeds go to the honor roll fund.
 It is reported among the police department possessions are couple of tires. But 1t doubted these can be sold because of the rationing program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10
CATHERINE WELLS
 SUCCUMBS IN N. Y,

Naugatuck, Dec. 10-The first Red Cross nurse stationed in Naugatuck, Mrs. Catherine Shea Wells, died Wednesday at St. Vincent's hospital, New York. Mrs. Wells came to Naugatuck in 1917 as the first chapter nurse.
 She was a native of Higganum, Conn. Funeral services will be held Saturday from the Sisk Funeral Home, New Haven. The funeral home will be open this evening.
 Mrs Wells was well known nurse in Naugatuck and won large number of friends through her many kind deeds while serving here as Red Cross nurse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10
METHODISTS PLAN
 PROGRAM SUNDAY

Naugatuck, Dec. 10.-The annual Christmas entertainment of the Methodist church school will be held at 4 D. m. Sunday. Dec. 19. Pupils will participate in the program which is being arranged by Mrs. William Booth, superintendent of the children's division.
 A Christmas eve candlelight serv- ice is planned at midnight Christ mas eve at the church. The Fidel- ity Bible class will hold potluck supper and Christmas party Dec. 16 at the church at 6:30 p. m. Gifts will be exchanged. Mrs. June Saun- ders heads the committee in charge.
 Teachers and workers of the church school will have a Christmas party Dec. IT at 8 D. m. at the home of Marshall Long, 35 Dayton road. Robert Mcfarland heads the program committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10
Borough Funerals

Naugatuck, Dec. 10.-The funeral of Mrs. Mary Blazejewski, widow of Lawrence Blazejewski, who died Wednesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Anna Grabowski, 374 1-2 North Main street, will be held at the Chester A. Schall funeral home, Erie, Pa, with burial in Erie cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10

The condition of Timothy Rear don, father of the late Patrolman Timothy Reardon, is reported fair at St. Mary's hospital, Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10

French North Africa is trying to hold down the price of bread.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-10
Rubber Plants
 Planning Gala
 Indoor Program
Company Officials Not to Let Weather Interfere With Proposed Arrangements; Carl N. Moore Denies
 Awards Are Common; To Announce Speakers
NAUG GATUCK
correspondent, Larry Shepley-Phone Naugatuck 3945

Naugatuck December TO- - The Army-Navv "E" will be awarded the local United States Rubber Company plants December 29th according to word received by
 cals from Army and Navy heads in Washington It was said the ceremonies which will be decided later will tonaby be held in hall they will be held up in
Washington Journal., 1943-04-16
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