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Evening star., 1943-01-15
Laurel Officer Decorated
For Action Over RabauI

Capt. Arthur A. Fletcher of
Laurel, Md, Flying Fortress pilot,
is one of six Army airmen in Aus
trailia who have been awarded the
Silver Star for gallantry by 1t. Gen.
George C. Kenney, commander Of
the Allied Air Forces in the South
Pacific, the Associated Press re-
ported yesterday from Australia.
Capt Fletcher on August took
part in action over Rabaul, New
Britain in successful mass day.
light attack on Vahakanau Air
drome. then helped In the destruc-
ton of out of more than Is in
tercepting japanese Zeros, it was
said.
A native of Washington, Capt
Fletcher is the son of Mrs c. j.
Driscoll of Laurel. He went to
Western High School and attended
M. I. T. for two years.
On entering the Air Forces, Capt.
Fletcher was sent to Texas where
he trained at Randolph and Love
Fields, receiving his commission as
second lieutenant from Kelly Field
In June. He was sent almost imme-
diately to the South Pacific war
area.
Others who received awards in
elude First Its. Arthur l.. Burger,
Springfield, Mass; George F. Gala
han, South Ozone Park, N. Y, and
Curran L. Jones. Columbia. S. c.:
Staff Sergt. John E. Lillback,
rooklyn, and Corpl Maurice A
Thomas, Kinston, N. c.
Evening star., 1943-01-15
Labor Union 10 Appeal
Sentence for Refusino
Grand Jury Records
Official Given 80 Days
For Declining to Yield
Books in U. 5. Probe
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 15.-A
labor union official was sentenced to
jail yesterday for refusing to give
his organizations records to Fed
eral grand jury, and attorneys said
appeal of the sentence would provide
the first direct United States Ap-
pellate Court test of such a unions
right to immunity.
Judge Albert w. johnson held
Jasper White Of Philadelphia in COLI
tempt and sentenced him to 80 days
Imprisonment for withholding docu-
ments in his possession as assistant
business agent of Local 542, AFL
International Union of Operating
Engineers.
Cited in Fraud Probe.
A jury investigating fraud charges
In building of the $40,O00,000 naval
supply base at nearby Mechanics
burg, cited White in presentmeilt
charging his conduct and attitude
In refusing union records was such
as to hinder and prevent the investi-
CATION. The presentment did not
say how the records fit into the
picture.
The jury recessed for possibly q
month coincident with signing of
bench warrants for arrest of nine
civilians already indicted in the in
vestigation. Trials are not expected
until the outcome of the inquiry
Charges named In the indictments
include conspiracy to defraud the
Government, bribery, theft and ex-
tortion.
White, who was released in 81 900
bail pending appeal to the Third
United States Circuit Court of Ap-
peals, claimed that turning over his
books might incriminate himself
and the union. This raised the
question of whether an unincorpo-
rated union is entitled to the same
immunity as an individual under the
Constitution.
Refuses to Give Up Records.
Judge johnson declared the
union "a legal entity owing duties
to the Government and the Nation
among them to assist in proper in
vestigation and prosecution of any
acts against laws of the Nation"
He ordered White to give up his
records, but on advice of counsel
the Phladelphian replied, Il re-
spectfully decline" Defense Attor-
ney Robert Fitzsimmons, contending
the union should be treated as an
individual which enjoys natural
immunities, asserted I'VE are in
no way trying to impede the inves-
tigation and only seek a friendly
test Of our claim"
Allen A. Dobey. special assistant
to Attorney General Biddle, de-
clared the records were urgently
needed" He argued that White re-
fused to produce documents of
third party and self incrimination
cannot be claimed for third
party" Mr.. Dobey added that
1922 Supreme Court decision aban-
doned the doctrine that a union is
regarded as a partnership with the
records those Of every member.
Evening star., 1943-01-15

ask the unions Executive Board to
draw up q list Of demands at 4
meeting beginning February /.
The ban. effective August l, has
halted the making of records and
electrical transcriptions by forbid
ding any of the unions 138, 900 mem
bers from playing for them.
This matter could have been
settled long time ago." Mr.. Padway
said, If the National Association of
Broadcasters had sought an agree
ment with Mr.. Petrillo instead of
abusing and insulting him and the
union.
The quicker they change their
disposition the quicker q solution
can be approached"
Senator Clark said his subcom-
mittee would meet in executive ses-
sion Wednesday to decide when to
resume its hearings, which would
include testimony from radio broad
casters and record makers.
Evening star., 1943-01-15
jackie Coogon Plans
Glider Line After War
By the Aseociated PrAss

By the Associated Press.
DALHART, Tex, Jan. 15.-Stah
Sergt. John L. Coogan, the one time
kid" Of movie fame, hopes to es-
tablish a glider air line in South
America after the war.
Young Coogan. who flew to the
Dalhart Army Glider School from
a similar base at Victorville, Calf.
said he was much impressed with
the possibilities of the big motorless
ships. He now is glider pilot and
will fly one back to California. On
his return to Victorville he is sched-
uled to graduate to flight officer.
I've got some backing, and after
the war hope to start an aerial pas
senger and freight line, using gliders,
in Brazil and other countries in
South America"
Evening star., 1943-01-15
Senate Inquiry Halted
To Allow PefriIIo
To Settle Dispute
Clark Soys Committee
Will Back Reasonable
Plan to End Music Bon
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
A senatorial inquiry into a union
ban against recorded music was
suspended today to allow James c.
Petrillo time to work out a settle
ment of his controversy with radio
broadcasters and record makers.
Senator Clark, Democrat, Of Idaho,
chairman of the Senate Interstate
Commerce Subcommittee investigat-
ing the American Federation Of
Musicians action, assured the union S
attorney that the committee would
support any reasonable proposal
for compromise.
The attorney. Joseph A. Padway,
speaking for Mr.. Petrillo, union
president, reassured the committee
yesterday that Mr.. Petrillo would
Evening star., 1943-01-15
British to Help Supply
Troops in Iceland

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. l5.-The Board of
trade last night announced an
agreement with the United States
on supplying Iceland, Exports to
the North Atlantic island base will
be subject to license effective to-
morrow.
The United States will supply
most of Iceland's needs, but certain
classes of goods will be sent from
the United Kingdom in limited
quantities, the board said.
Evening star., 1943-01-15
Kilqore Goes to Florida

Senator Kilgore, Democrat, of
West Virginia has left the Capital
for q brief visit in st. Petersburg,
Fla, to recuperate from an attack
Of pneumonia he suffered during
The Christmas holidays.
Evening star., 1943-01-15

Imitation hobnail glass pitcher
and 18 glasses. 6 iced tea size,
water tumblers and 8 orange
Juice glasses. Big value!
At Bladensbur0 and Wisconsin
Stores
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-26

a complete picture of two years of war on Americans second front. Wheeler arrived on the Pacific war front in December, 1941 and has been in on nearly every major &C., tion since. He was there when the U. s. Navy struck the first blow at Japan with the Marshall Islands raid in February, 1922. He saw the first shot of revenge fired at Jap held Wake 8 month later, and saw Doolittle take off for Tokyo.
 Wheeler makes story come alive as he tells of u Dutch Harbor attack, and of battles against the Japs in the Solo nons and the Aleutians. Most of all you'll thrill to his description of the hell that was Attu, where desert trained, under equipped American fought Japs to the death in the icy moun- tainS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-26
GLACIER PRIEST
 FORUM SPEAKER
Rev. Bernard Hubbard to Show COIOred Films
 Sunday Evening

Rev. Bernard R. Hubbard, s. J., scientist and internationally known as the "Glacier Priest" will present his newest 16 nm. natural color mo- tion pictures on '"The leutian Bat tleground" at the Forum of the Sec ono Congregational church on Sun day. November g. Father Hubbard will give this Illustrated lecture twice that day--first at 4 p. m. in the afternoon and the second ct the regular Forum hour of 7:30 p. m. Father Hubbard returned to the Un- ited States on September 3cth and as he said himself, 'This is the best Alaskan film I have ever taken and was able to get much more than I contemplated"
 His bureau in New York says that when Father Hubbard left thc Un- tied States last Spring they had no idea he would be on an active battle field. He planned to go to Kiska, and hoped to get there before all traces of the Japanese occupation were obliterated. However, as you know, the capture was ;- big disap- pointment, as there was nothing to capture, the Japs having fled, leav- ing only some scarecrows dressed in Japanese clothing and five hungry dogs on the island. War correspon- dents who travelled 50 far got very little for their trouble, but natural ly many Ameri an lives w,re saved by the bloodless capture. In the meantime Father Hubbard. all un- aware that he was about to get a real scoop" accepted, when he was asked to become acting Catholic Chaplain aboard 8 troop ship, under scaled orders--and found himself bound for Attu, where the real heroic fighting occurred which fi- nally busted the Japs from Amer ican soil. As Chaplain he went right along with the men, every step of the way, and he has 8 real story to tell.
 Father Hubbards journey this year to Alaska, was made upon authorization of Under. Secretary of War Robert Patterson, for the pur- pose of continuing his work of ob- servation and geopolitics. Also he served as auxiliary chaplain of the armed forces in both the army and the navy by authorization of his Excellency, Bishop O'Hara, Chief of Military Catholic Chaplains. Father Hubbard, in discussing the high morale among the armed forces in the Aleutian outposts, stated that an American boy, even with a steel helmet on his head and a gun in his hands, is still an American boy and that is what Is going to win this war. He has some very interest," ing stories, experiences and incl dents to relate of the high morale among our fighting forces.
 The Second Church Symphony Orchestra will present a Noncert in tl1f church from 2 to 7:30 p. m. pre- ceeding the lecture by Father Hub bard. George Gentle is the director of the orchestra and L:-ter E.. Wheeler, president.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-26

The book itself is not light read ing-64O pages of documented and finely argued conceptions of where man has been and where he might be going. But the book is well worth reading.
 Kahler describes human insti- tutions-religion. business, govern ment, art, literature -- from their origins, in so far as the origins are known, to their present places in mans scheme of things. He is particularly convincing in his ac- count of the growth of government and his delineation of religion past and present in shaping the mental attitude of mankind.
 As for the future, he says: 'The destiny of the world to come will depend upon governments. And this entails the great danger that the old politicians, diplomats and busi- ness men, that people who follow the routineS and interests of yes terday, will again have charge of affairs-people who will appeal to the habits, the sentimentalities, the self-love of nations in order to main tain their position, their methods
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-26

ing its meetings in the Florio Post rooms, and for some time has been seeking to purchase a meeting place of its own and to provide 8 con- munity house for all veterans groups. The organization possesses furnishings in storage which could be immediately set up in a new clubhouse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-26
V. F. w. NEGOTIATING
 FOR CLUB QUARTERS

Wheeler Young Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, is considering pur- chasing the Chief Two Moon build ing on East Main street, from the Scovill Manufacturing Company and will meet Thursday night at 8 p. m. to act on the matter.
 The post, which now numbers about 200 members, has been hold
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-26
M E,ening.
E6 EH.

Sergeant Edmund J. Walsh is visiting his mother, Mrs. Mary H. Walsh, popular City Hall telephone operator E. J. is stationed at Geiger Field, Spokane, Washington. With him is his lovely wife, Barbara, and infant son, Thomas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-26
HlGHLIGHTS FROM LATEST BOOKS
World Due For Improvement On Basis Of History Of Man

pulling himself his bootsaps An account of prehiStory present presented by Erich Kler in Man described approach to history
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-26
IRISH-AMERICANS
 MEETING TONIGHT

The Irish American Social Club will meet tonight at their club rooms at 109 Bank street. Club &C., tivities will be discussed at the meeting. Patrick Crean, president, will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-26

There Is no self-expenditure without self-enrichment; no self enrichment without self-expend- |iture.-Dean 1nge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-26
sAMETHING YOU ATE

 This ayem did you wish
 You could lie long and l@te, Did you say to yourself
 Must be something I ate2 Did you scold the kids,
 Johnny, Ruth and Davy, For going to town on
 Mashed potatoes and gravy? Did you feel done up
 Heaaaclly and dull, Feeling perhaps the holiday
 Was bit too full Of eating and drinking
 From salad to salted nut, Everything tasted swell
 Yes, it did, but This ayem oId you wish
 You had skipped that Sherry cobnler, And hadn't been so set
 On being turkey gobbler?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-26

Edible" chestnut tree do not usually bear fruit until they are at least 25 years old. They may live for 500 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-26

Rev. John S. Kennedy's reference to Mallow, import ant Irish railroad junction, in his talk in this city current recalled that bustng spot to the writer At Mallow, he said, you are either going south to Killarney and way stations or up and over to Dublin You change here for other points also small spur lines which we were doing, since had just up from Killarney but not then going to Dublin. We bound for small town not far away, and it might have been easier had walked The hustle and hustle considerable for Ireland and train was on the other side of the terminal To get to the track you had to go over 'the brdge' and not down through a subway you would do here So we lost another, the first time since going to Ireland was the Dublin side looking wildly about for my companion, thinking, well this is the end we've lost each other for air and train standing there waiting for All of sudden someone touched my shoulder saying, "There's lady across the tracks trying get your attention" looked and there my companion where she should be- right beside proper train ready to board it while was still lost in the Dublin crowd The other night Father Kennedy reported many amusing and familiar incidents that might and do happen to the traveller in Ireland all of this encopassed in his very fine discus sicn of Sean O'Faolins "An Irish Journey" - M. Mollainneach
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-26

 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-26

Consider the lowly peanut-over 6oOO, 900 pounds of them were used for peanut butter this year. And you spread that around. Even in wartime the most expensive thing about an auto is speed cop.
 Wendell Willkie is off a tour the complete itin- erary of which is not yet announced. Doubtless he'd like to make long stopover in the nations capital. =. Smart people watch their money so closely they manage to keep all their bills paid. Every Ameri at is putting his heart and soul into the effort The least you can do is put your money-into War Bonds!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-26

Jean Rive, vivacious Scotch lass has been declared to be an air hostess after the war because as she says q love to travel ard love to y She had been taking flying instructions for time at field near Wyom- ing Pennsylvania, when the started and the need for planes curtailed her However practically avery visit home when Jean gets chance she takes to the air. "Its the most wonderful feeling in the world she says. Tt offers such sense of freedom" When Jean found she couldn't fly she decided she says to follow her next love and wander So she came to Water bry two years ago and eventually to the Tool At the present time she resides at Grove Hall Like all Scots Jean has remarkable memory and recalls very wildly the trip from Scotland at the tender age of five "1 never forget agonizing moment of it, she said T seasick all the way Jean's sister is second class yeoman in the WAVES.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-26

Mr. and Mrs Joseph Novakowsh of Cooke Street celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary yesterday line former better known to the sporting elements Rudy, one of the mainstays of famous Thomas ton Ponies football team for many years His better half is the former Anna Girkonis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-26

Domenico Lavorgna of 48 Walnut Avenue completed 25 years of continuous Scov service November 18. He started in 1911 but left for while in 1918 He returned to work in the Buff Room and continued there until where he's now a hand screw machine operator. He wss born in San Lorenzo, Italy and to America in 1905 He first worked in Paterson, N J. but later landed have eight and daughter. Felix the eldest son, is Coast Artillery sergeant with the American Forces in Siciy Domenico is seaman with the U. s. Naval Forces in the Mediterranean area Martin works in Chucking and Louis works in Drill and Tap. T haven't had much time in my life for sports says Dome nico Keeping family of eleven going has been full time iob."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-26

Mrs. John Angelllo of Huntsville is patient at St. Mary's Hospital Marguerite Merney of Baldwin Street, dligent Florence Nghtngaler carrying the brunt of the annual Washington Park Community Club Christmas party. With her chairIady success will be dndisputed Dave DiLegge of Lamont Street has promoted to sergeant at maneuvers and recently was assigned to Camp Fucker, Alabama. He's expected to be home soon on furlOugh.
 MT. and Mrs LeRoy Cooley of Main Street, Thomas ton enjoyed their turkey yesterday r conjunction with their 28th wedding anniversary. The former was a prominent athlete few years back but ar injury three past has since kept him confined to his home His wife, Eva, is sister of Roy and Harry Dubuque, former hoop tossers for the famous Hopevle Speed boys basketball team. By the way Roy will observe 10 years of welded bliss next Tuesday. His wife is the former Charlotte Mikolsky. The Roy Dubuques make their home on South Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-26
Tall Tower
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[liliIINl Enil.I BY THE MAN IN IH TOWER
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-01

HAS SEASONED TROOPS
OF Kiskas l00-odd square miles,
more than 10 per cent is heavily for
titled or well populated by japanese
troops Some OF these are believed to
be seasoned veterans OF other cam
paigns. Others are engineering
troops or members of labor bat
talions, the latter probably unarmed
or at least unframed fighters,
Almost every mile OF the islands
extensive ooastiine Is covered by out
posts, the only neglected sectors be-
Ing those bound by raging surf and
unscalable cliffs, And the water Is
so cold man can stand an INNER
sion Of but 20 minutes TO half
hour.
In Kiska Harbor-recognized as
one Of the finest deep water harbors
In the entire NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
have been dug In the beach almost to
high-tide line. These are backed by
an extensive system of machine gun
emplacements, probably mortar, ar
tillery and small-caliber cannon.
Every gun Is rivetted, Every fight
er on Kiska has his foXhole or
trench from which to fire from q
concealed position. Guns are sand
bagged and In mary instances COW
cred entirely with only the muzzle
protruding toward the attacker.
North Head and South Head, the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-01
SOCIAL, LABOR
FARLEY TODAY
Former Lieut-GOr. Shep-
ard to Preside at Testi-
mOnial Dinner

Addresses by Thomas Harris, Sec
rotary Of the newly-formed Nation
al Council OF American Soviet
Friendship; and Prof. Colston War
ne. Amherst College President Of
Consumers Union; and a testlmon-
ial dinner in honor of Daniel How
ard OF Windsor, will be the nam
features of the Seventh Annual
Connecticut Conference on Social
and Labor Legislation which takes
place today at the New Haven State
Teachers College.
The title Of Mr.. Harris talk will
be: "Act Nov on the Decisions Of
Casablanca"; while Mr.. Warne's adj
dress will be on the topic Price
control, Rationing and Taxation,
key problems Of the Home Front.
Other speeches will be delivered
by Miss Frances Williams, secretary
Of the National Federation for Con-
stitutional Liberties; and by Charles
Collins, Executive Secretary OF the
Negro Labor Victory Committee of
Greater New York, who will speak
on the subject: Don't Waste our
ManpoWer.
Each address will be followed by
discussion from the floor, and the
Conference will conclude with adop-
ton of a statement Of policy which
Is expected TO be ringing call for
support Of the war policies Of the
president, and for much more
stringent control Of prices and
profits.
Following the Conference, DAME.
Howard of windsor, chairman o.
the group, will be honored at
testimonial dinner. Former Lieuten'
ant Governor Odell Shepard will bt
Master Of Ceremonies; and among
those speaking briefly will be Leigh
Danenberg, publisher, Bridgeport
Attorney Arthur B. Weiss, also o.
Bridgeport; Rev. Lloyd F. Worley o.
Stamford. Other dinner sponsors
include Patrick Ward, President o.
the Greater Hartford CLIO Council
and Senator William Scott, Presi'
dent Of the Hartford Central Labol
Council; and Mrs. Leila Alexander
member Of the Governors Wal
Council and prominent Negro Socia
Worker Of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-01

In two articles, Of which this IL
the second, the inside story Of the
war In the Aleutian Islands Is told
by Sherman MontrOsc, Acme
NewSplcturcs cameraman who Is
assigned to the Alaskan theater
as u representative Of the cooper
alive pool Of Photographic
agencies.
BY SHERMAN MONTROSE
Acme Newspicturcs Photographers
written for NEA Service)
An Advanced Base In the Aleu-
tians, May l,-When the Russians
first occupied the islands at the
western tip of the Alcutians, they
named one OF them "Kiska,' which
means little kitten"
But that was long time ago, The
Kitten has claws and teeth now,
and its present masters have even
given IL q new name. They call II
Acknowledgements for Thunder
God"
BY any name, 1t will be hard
place to capture, Day In and day
out, except in the worst weather
American planes drop bombs there
Almost daily, too, they have brought
back aerial photographs showing
the transformation Of Kiska and
Attu from bleak, lonely outposts To
Japanese twin fortresses OF great
strength,