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Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-10

ALLIED Fl E A D @ u A r T z r S,
North Africa, March 10.-(UP)-A
double threat. to Marshal Erwin
Rommel's positions IN South-Cen-
raj TIHisia deYelo0ed TODAY as
patrols from the British Eighth
Amy continued to harass the Axis
from the south and French troops.
pushing east of Tozeur, menaced
the German flank.
Large-scale fighting died down
all along the Tunisian front and
bad weather hampered the aerial
activity in which the Allies grad
ually are winning control of the
skies
LOSES 50 TANKS
Rommel, badly battered in his
sally from the Mareth line against
the Eighth Army, showed no dis
position to return to the attack.
He lost So tanks in the weekend
fighting in the south and it was
believed he was trying to regroup
his armor.
CThe German-controlled Radio
Vichy said American forces in Cen
tral TuniSia continued their adj
vance after the Germans had evac-
uated several positions in accord
ance with a plan to shorten their
line
The French forces were moving
along the northwest edge Of Chott
Djerid (Salt Lake. in Central Tu-
nisia, an area in which it is diff
ficult for tanks to operate. They
were using armored cars, however,
and if they can continue their adj
vance they will constitute a serious
threat to Gafsa. toward which the
Germans retreated after their de-
feat in the Kasserine Pass.
WELL SATISFIED
Gen. Sir Bernard L. Montgomery,
commander Of the Eighth Army,
was reported to be we'll satisfied
with the result of the weekend
fighting and with the positions now
held by his forces. There are be-
tween six weeks and two months
of good fighting weather still left
in Southern Tunisia, ample time
for Montgomery to get full-scale
offensive under way
TWO more Axis tanks were report
ed to have been lost in the Mareth
line area, bringing Rommeps to-
tai loss to So. Additional reports
showed that another large mer-
chant vessel in the Axis convoy at
tackled by American planes on
March 7 was sunk, bringing the
total loss to three ships sunk and
four set afire. British planes, sent
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-10
5. Burton
Heath


Ordinarily the attaching irrele-
vent riders TO important legiSla-
ton. to force the content OF the
riders past impending presidential
veto. must be condemned as vicious.
The rider which Representative
Disney of Oklahoma has tied to
his bill increasing the statutory
debt limit does not fall into this
class because CT the peculiar his
terry of the Presidents S25OO0 sal
ary-limitation edict.
Disney'S rider would revoke the
Presidents order. and would sub
stitute for l. a Congressional de
cree limiting upper bracket salaries
to their pre-Pearl Harbor tops.
This rider differs because it does
not represent a Congressional at
tempt to circunvent the Presidents
veto power. On the contrary it is
method of preventing the Presi-
dent from enacting as a one-man
law what Congress refused to ac-
cept.
Or let's uut it another way. 1t. is
an attempt TO prevent one-third
the membership of a single house
from enacting a law for which a
majority could not be obtained.
II the Disney repeater were pass
ed separately and sent TO the White
House. it would be vetoed There
upon one-third vote in either house
would sustain the veto. This would
have the effect of validating an
executive statute which could not
have been put through Congress in
the democratic manner.
1t would, in fact, permit the
President and 33 Senators, for eX-
APPLE. TO pass a law Which-to take
an extreme possibility-was oppos-
ed violently by 63 Senators and all
435 CT the Representatives not to
mention the public.
This discussion has nothing to do
with the respective merits of the
Roosevelt approach to limitation
and the Disney approach. 1t hap
pens that We prefer the Congress
mans iGea, of the two, though we
lean to the theory that limitation
should be through graduated in
cCme taxation rather than by fiat
OF anybody.
The Presidents class appeal. con-
trasting S5C0O0o a year with $50
a month. leaves us cold. He would
be more impressive if he were to
name 4 single s5C0000 a year
beneficiary. million-dollar executive
would pay S32628J income tax even
et the current schedule, which will
te exceeded next year
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-10
RAJ Blasts At
City Of Munich

Franco armistice in June,
1910.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-12
REALTY RIGHTS
DENIED FLEMING
Judge Declares Mistrial in
Civil Actions Brought By
SOuthbury Woman

In a memorandum of decision
handed down today by Superior
Court Judge Frank P. McEvoy, a
mistrial was declared in the two
civil actions brought by Harriet G.
Fleming Of Southbury and others
against the state highway commits
sioner and Oneglia and Gerva-
ini, Inc, OF Torrington. The suit
was based on state use Of property
in Southbury in highway construc-
ton.
The jurist stated the court, during
the trial which was concluded jan
uary 81, had proceeded on the
theory that the ownership Of the
premises was not involved. and the
defendant should have been allowed
to ask questions on ownership. New
pleadings were entered in the case
concerning the question of owner
ship and the court rules the parties
should be allowed to try the case
on the present issues. Since the de-
PENDANTS questions were excluded
enormously, constitutional rights in
reality were denied, the jurist states
In his decision.
Damages of $1,000 and a $1,000
penalty were sought in the case
against the Torrington Construction
Company, while $1,000 damages
were asked from the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-12
RUSSIANS SEIZE
ENEMY TRENCHES
LulI in Fighting North OF
KharkOv Ends With
Surprise Attack
BY HENRY SHAPIRO
United Press staff CORRESPONDENT

UNITED Press stan correspondent
Moscow, April 12-(UP)-Russtan
troops, breaking a dull in the fight
ing north Of Kharkov, seized a string
of enemy trenches in surprise
night attack in the Belgorod area
and killed 100 Germans, the SovietS
announced today.
Two anti-tank guns, several ma
chine-guns and several dozen rifles
were captured, the midday COM
munique said.
Below Kharkov, the Red Army
repulsed renewed enemy attempts
to breach the Soviet lines south OF
Halakleya. Soviet artillery destroyed
II enemy trucks and three pillboxes,
the communique said.
The Germans hurled nearly g.
900 infantrymen and Is tanks
against this same sector yesterday.
The initial assault dislodged the Rus
slams from their advance positions.
but q Soviet counter-attack forced
a German retreat. killed 800 OF the
enemy and destroyed several tanks
and two self-propelled guns.
On the SmOlensk front, Russian
Scouts occupied a fortified height
south of Belly after wiping out the
garrison In hand-to-nand fighting.
In another sector, Russian Scouts
blew up an enemy bl0ckhouse and
returned to their own positions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-12
EUROPE DEFENSE
THEME OF FARLEY
Hitler and MassOIini Map
Out Invasion FOrtifica-
tons at Secret COnfab
BY JAMES ROPER
United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press staff Correspondent
London, April l2.-OUP)-Adolf
Hitler and Benito Mussolini at
their conference last week mapped
the defense Of Europe against an
Allied invasion-or invasions-and
decided to leave all but highly
specialized units In Tunisia for a
desperate delaying stand, reports
from the continent indicated today.
Reference In the official Axis
communicate on the Hitler ussolini
meeting to the danger threaten
ing the European and African space
both from the west and from the
east" made II clear that defense key
noted the conference.
Subsequent Axis br0adcasts im-
piled that Hitler and Mussolini we're
preparing TO stretch 10 the utmost
their already strained resources to
save off defeat.
Complete and total mobilization
OF all prevailing economic and mill
tary reserves Of the Axis was dis
cussed," a Transocean agency dis
patch BROADCAST over the German
radio said.
"a determined survey Of continent
tai reserves which was drafted for
the occasion strengthened the con-
viction OF those taking part In the
conferences that the new develop
ment Of strength win not be I'm.
scnntinsaad ga Pass ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-12

London, April ~. - CUPp - The
Axis. Keeling under the impact OF
a three day Allied aerial offensive,
revived talk today on a revenge raid
On New York city.
The German radio quoted a dis
patch appearing in the Rome Tri-
bunA Illustrate as saying that Adolf
Hitler and Benito MnsSoiini will
discuss whether the time is oppor-
tune To bomb New York with Hein-
KEEL TITS.
such raids might entail tire
heaviest losses In pilots and planes
but would have the greatest moral
and psychological effects" Pietrs
Mormina was quoted as writing ~
the newspaper.
Mormina said the Heinkel III
powered by four 1000 horsepower
engines and capable Of cruising Al
2a8 miles per hour, could fly iron
the French west coast % New Hori
and return IN 20 hours. Submarines
: would EarRlxh seatlaeg bullstiSs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-12
Buckley, Corcoran
Reports Due Tuesday
Legislature Committee to Act on Injured Firemens
Applications for Retirement at Full Pay for Life;
Shanahan, Crary Bills Expected
--Artkino Russian Newsreel from NEA

With the re-convening Of the
Connecticut legislature at Hartford
tomorrow morning, considerable
action Of importance to Waterbury
Is, expected to be starred for action,
according to well-founded reports
over last weekend.
One Of the first reports expected
from the cities and boroughs COM
mittee OF which Senator John F.
Tobin Of this city is a member, con-
Germs the application Of two Wa
terbury firemen, Bartholomew
Buckley and John Corcoran, sew
erely injured in line of duty. Both
men have applied for retirement
from the Waterbury Fire Depart
ment at full pay for life. One of the
applications, that of Fireman Buck
ley, was opposed by Mayor John S.
,Monagan at public hearing in
Hartford March II.
However, well-informed sources
indicated to The Democrat that
both applications Of Buckley and
Corcoran will be favorably reported
out of committee, to the state SEN
ate, and. In all probability, starred
for action sometime this week on
the senate calendar.
Wednesday Of this week, there is
every likelihood that the applica-
lions Of John H. Crary and Thomas
r. Shanahan for restoration of civil
rights. will be voted upon, with
strong possibility OF a unanimous
vote in favor of restoring such
rights, lost by the applicants upon
their conviction in the Waterbury
conspiracy case. In similar hear
ing on applications of Harry E. Nc
Kenzie of Bethel and Charles E.
Williamson of Darien, also convicted
by the Waterbury superior court
jury on charges Of conspiracy: OPP
position to their restoration of civil
rights was voiced by State Senator
Bentley of Harwinton; though the
applications were voted upon favor
ably.
In regard TO the applications of
Mr.. Crary and Mr.. Shanahan, it is
believed Senator Bentley takes a
different view of the matter than he
did toward Mckenzie and William
son and will not oppose the applica-
tons of the Waterbury men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-12
MADAME CHANG
MAY SEE ENGLAND

Enroute TO New York with Nine.
Chang Kai-Shek. April l2-OUPl-
Nine. Chang Kai-Shek. exhausted
from her long tour. changed her
plans today and decided to retire to
a country hideout for a rest instead
of staying at the Waldorf astoria
In New York.
Details Of her plans were not dis
closed, other than that she will re-
tire incognit0 TO the country for
week or more of complete rest.
10 was believed. however. that she
would stay near New York.
Her reserve margin of strength
Is limited" a spokesman said. "and
1t Is imperative that she does not
Overture herself"
As her train passed through the
mountains and deserts TO the south
west. Nine. Chang remarked laugh
ingly that she hoped Americans now
realize that there Is more 10 China
than ''laundrymen and chop Suey.
Her tour Of the United States. off,
clally ut least. was over. but there
remained the possibility Of trips t0
Canada and England, and further
talks with President Roosevelt.
Her plans. however. depend on
her health. she said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-12
Axis ReUiUe Talk On
NeuU York City Raid

The article appeared as the United
States, Britain and Russia were
uniting In a bombing offensive
against Germany. Italy and the oc-
cupied countries.
Striking from the east. Soviet
b0mbers touched off large fires and
explosions Saturday night IN Koe-
nigSburg, East Prussia. British
BORDERS. roaring across Europe from
the vest, bOmbarded targets in
southwest Germany with two-toi
block busters the same night. Amer
lean b0mbers and fighters attacked
southern italy. Sicily and Sardinia
from North African bases.
Indictment weather last night ~
terrupted the British aerial oifens-
iye against land targets, but bomb
ers laid mines In enemy waters. TWO
planes we're lost.
Al dusk yesterday. British Mo6qui-
10 bs1nbegS raided railway workshops
at Malfnes. Belgium. and a factory
at Hengelo. Holland, with loss q
tao planee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-12
NAZI SEVASTOPOL
BY ROMMEL Seen
Attempt May Be Under
taken at Fortified Tuni-
sian Base of Bizerte
BY HARRISON SALISBURY
limited Press STAFF C0rreSnnndeufl


London, April l2.-UP)-Allied
military sources believed today that
Nazi Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
may attempt a NaZi Sevastopol al
the strongly fortified Tunisian naval
base of Bizerte.
Regarded as the strongest position
both naturally and artificially in the
country, Bizerte probably could be
held by force Of no more than 3d.
900 for a considerable time. Com
pared with the open desert base OF
Tobruk, 1t is a veritable Gibraltar.
Bizerte lacks some of the natural
advantages of the Russian Sevas-
topol base but its chances for a
lengthy seige are increased by its
nearness to Sicily, from which
fighter air coverage could be OBJ
tanned
Rommel can maintain some fighter
and bomber strength to aid his
Afrika Korps as long as he holds a
fairly stable area in Tunisia but
the growing Allied air superiority
may prevent the luftwaffe from OPP
Grating from northern Tunisian
bases when the final stand comes.
Bizerte Is III e much stronger po-
sition than Tunis. which can be
reached from at least three COM
paratively open routes. Situated at
the tip of a rocky peninsula pro-
tected by fixed batteries. Bizerte is
fairly secure from the sea side. The
land side is guarded by an elabor-
ate system OF pillb0Xes.
The Allies approaching on the
land side would run into a bottle
Continued on Page ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-12
FAIRFIELD MAN
KILLED BY CAR

Two persons died as result Of
violence in Connecticut over the
weekend, and the body of a man.
missing since Feb. ?. was recovered
from Connecticut River at Middle
town.
William Mason, Jr., Is, lost his
life at Bridgeport when a canoe in
which he was padding with two
companions upset. The other boys,
Robert Matters, is, and Thomas
Cook, Is. were rescued and treated
at a hospital for exposure and sub
mersion.
At Fairfield, Michael J. Sullivan
". was killed by an automobile
while walking along the side Of the
highway.
Two boys al MiddletOwn found
the body OF william Jenisch. So.
East Hampton. floating in Connecti-
cut River. His daughter reported
him missing early in February.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-12
MOnagan Urges All to
Contribute Until II
Hurts
Is MILLION DOLLARS
SOUGHT IN WATERBURY
Patriotic Programs Are
Planned Daily at Vic.
tory House

Mayor John s. Monagan
today announced the Second
War Bond campaign must be
successful II the execution
Of this war Is to be made in
a hurry. The mayor pointed
out people have to realize
their 10 percent deductions
aren't enough to take care Of
the mass expenses accumu-
lating from this great war.
People have got to realize they must
contribute-contriEute until II hurts.
he added. II the financial obliga-
tons Of this war aren't met as they
come up, there will be either q ire
nendous taxation program for our
children or financial chaos, he as
serted.
The mayor will speak tonight at
6:l6 o'clock over WBRY to urge the
public to help Waterbury and It's
regions meet the goal, $2l ,l9l 900
has been set for us.
The amount for Waterbury alone
Is IS million dollars, he said.
"Our Uncle" wants the people Of
the United States to lend him -
billion dollars within the next few
weeks. and Waterbury must show
him she has worthy nephews OF this
great cause, said the mayor.
The waterbury areas include
Litchfield county, Naugatuck and
other sections OF New Haven county,
consisting Of Region 3.
To reach the goal set aside for
this city, O War Finance committee,
together with the Victory Fund
committee and War Savings groups,
has been organized. This organiza-
ton Is known as Region 3, Of which
the co-chairmen are Austin l..
Adams and q. Horace Baldwin. Per-
sons Of this region will be urged to
purchase the most suitable security
to fit the individuals pocketbook.
The several types Of bonds will take
care OF the various pocketbooks,
ranging from the factory worker to
Continued on Page ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-12
100000 men
IN "a DROPPED
SeIective Service EIimin.
ates Collateral Depend.
ency Deferments Today
BY FRED MULLEN
alted Press Staff Correspondent

united Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, April 12.--(UP)---
War Manpower Chief Paul v. Nc
Mutt said today that every able.
bodied man between 10 and 80 will
be In the armed forces by Dec. 81
except for 100000 In Agriculture,
the ministry and vital industries.
McNutt's statement was made at
q press conference shortly after the
selective service system had an
ilounced the virtual elimination OF
dependency as o reason for defer
ment.
He explained that of the 10000
600 men in the 1888 draft age
bracket, only an estimated 10000
are physically fit.
He said that Of the 100000
there are 100000 In Agriculture
and 100000 are ministers, divinity
students, scientists, key production
men who cannot be replaced, and
men whose induction would create
real hardship and privation for their
families.
Substracting these 100000 men
from Cne l4,UUOUUU men pnySlcally
lit, leaves only the 100000 who
will be In the armed forces by the
end of the year under the present
plans Of the high command.
Under the present clasSiflcations
which are changed by today's order
the draft registrants still available
fall In these classes:
2-A-Essential men in civilian in-
dustries-30D, 900.
2-B--Essential men in war pro-
duction-638,000.
2-C-Single men In agriculture
$4,000.
3-A--Men with dependents-6,-
100000.
3-B-Men with dependents and
employed in essential industries
1888, 900.
3-C-Men with dependents and
employed In agriculture-270O0O.
Many 4-Fs
He revealed that 2,593,C00 men
now are in class ALPHABETICALLY
CONTINUED on Page q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-12
EXPECTED JAP
OFFENSIVE IN
pacific Opens
e Of IS Enemy Planes
Raiding Gro Bay Shot
Down
ALLIES INCREASING
AERIAL STRENGTH
Madang HarbOr in Ruins;
New Guinea Bases Are
Raided Again
ny DON CAsWELL

UNITED Press staff CorrespOndent)
General MacArthur's Head
quarters, Australia, April II.
- (UP) -- The Japanese
have begun their expected
air offensive In the South
west Pacific, General Doug
las MacArthur's communi-
que said today In reporting
that Allied planes shot out Of
action % Of As enemy air
craft raiding Orc Bay.
A SpokeSlnan's report that yester-
days raiders met equal numbers"
Of Allied fighters indicated the Allies
had increased their strength IN
MacArthur's command area to
match the enemy'S reinforced air
power.
Reconnaissance reports showing
major increases In enemy nir
strength and recent hostile attacks
indicate the enemy has initiated an
air offensive which may attain u
considerable scale OF effort" tho
cornmunique said.
The attack on Orc Bay by dive
homhers and fighters was the third
since March %, when the Allies de-
stroyed 20 Of 10 raiders. It came
only q few days after major ef-
fort BY japanese planes against Al
lied shipping in the South Pacific,
where they lost 80 Of o force Of
more than 30 planes.
The large force Of Japanese planes
came In over Orc Bay at noon and
the major fighting occurred be-
tween 10000 and $4,000 feet - the
first sub-stratosphere battle In this
area, and, the spokesman added,
also one Of the few times our fight
ers have met japanese planes IN
equal numbers"
Allied planes definitely destroyed
five live bombers and IL Zeroes
among the six bombers and II fight
ers shot out of action. The Allied
losses were negligible. Enemy
planes dropped Is TO 80 bombs, hit
ting 2000-ton ship twice ana 1orc-
ing 1t to beach and causing light
damage and casualties.
In another action a single Fly
ing Fortress accommodating over
Kavieng, japanese shipping point
on New Ireland, met 10 ZeroS, shot
down three and escaped by diving
to within 200 feet Of the water after
its guns damned.
Allied planes also bombed and
Strafed Madang, Lac and Finsch
harbor. Pilots said Madang har-
Dor, burning for two days, was In
ruins. Oother planes raided west
ward, harassing Japanese bases IN
Dutch New Guinea and adjacent
islands and southwark on Timor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-12
BOY, IS, ADMITS
KILLING WOMAN
Massachusetts SpinSter
Hit Is Times on Head
With Blunt Instrument

Newburyport, Mass, April ~
(UP)-State police announced today
that q 13-year-old boy had been ar
rested in connection with the blud-
geon Staying Of Miss Lydia S. Cook
72-year-old Newburyport spinSter
last Monday.
The name of the boy was not dis
closed Immediately.
Miss Cooks body was found in the
cottage where she lived alone with
nine cats. She had been struck Ia
times on the head with a blunt in
strument. Although police said rob-
berry appeared the only likely motive
about $3.50 in cash was found in the
house.
After questioning the boy at length
today, police took him to the scene
of the crime in a search for a claw
hammer allegedly used in the slay-
ing.
It was reported unofficially that
the boy had confessed. It also was
said that he had been under SER
veillance since shortly after the
crime was discovered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-12
Badly Battered K orps OF
Rommel Driven To Mt.
Positions Before Bizerte
TWO MAJOR JAP
BASES SHELLED
American Airmen Continue
to Keep Enemy Flyers
Pinned to Ground

Washington, April 12-(UP)-Am-
erican airmen, continuing their ef-
forts to keep augmented japanese
air power in the Solomons pinned
to the ground, made three attacks
on two majorenemy air bases in
the area, the Navy announced to-
day.
The Navy also revealed that
Kiska, the enemy's AIeutian strong
hold, was raided twice by fighter
planes Results were not observed
These were the first attacks there
since last Monday and raised to 10
the total Of aerial raids made on
Kiska this month.
The Japanese fighter plane base
on New Georgia Island in the
SolomorS was attacked on Monday.
island time, for the first time since
March 30. 1t was struck twice, first
by Catalina patrol bmobers and then
by Avenger torpedo bombers. Fires
and heavy explosions were caused
among the installations.
The third SolomnS raid was made
on Kahili, bomber base on the
southern end Of Bougainville Is
land, where hits were scored on the
southern end of Bougainville Island,
where hits were scored on the air
field runaway and nearby anti-air-
craft emplacements. Nunda has been
raided at least 102 times since late
November.
Text Of Navy communique No. 341 ::
South Pacific: (All dates east
longitude).
Il. During the night Of April
l0-ll, Catalina patrol bombers (con-
solidated Pby) bombed Japanese in
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-12

Washington, April i2.--tUP)-The
Office Of Price Administration to-
day set out 10 control the cost Of
restaurant meal.
Officials admitted that although
they can set ceiling prices on a
restaurant dinner. they have vir-
tually no control over size Of por-
tons or quality Of the food.
The machinery for the new OPA
program will be under control Of
regional OPA administrators who
win issue a local freeze order only
after It has been determined that
restaurant meals have risen In price,
reduced IN quantity Or dcteriorated
Ia quality.
Price Admlnisssator PEsntias a..