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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-25
Low Priced Cigars
 Set AL Time Mark
Industry Has Biggest December in 20 Years Shortage
 Still Acute Due to Government Buying

analysis based on Internal Revenue stamp sales.
 The biggest December for the cigar industry since 1916, when 6o2 million cigars were delivered, saw a total of 6S5 million cigars shipped to wholesalers throughout the nae ton. All classes of cigars showed large gains, the greatest being reg. istered by those priced under 6.l cents of which a record breaking 6o7 million were bought by whole salers.
 In order that United Nations and armed forces throughout the world might have cigars for Christmas, government orders from June through November were exception ally large. Meanwhile, civilian de- Inand continued to increase as it has for the past two years. These two conditions, the Institute re- ports, caused an acute shortage in cigars by November. This was inc tensifled by lack of new revenue stamps which manufacturers must place on cigar boxes before ship rnent can lawfully be made.
 of the 6O7 million cigars priced under 6.1 cents, over half--326 mil- lion - were in class 3, most of which sell for 3 cents; about 70 per cent - 245 million were class c, most of which sell for 6 cents; and the rest 35 million - were in class A, retailing for less than 25 cents.
 All classes of cigars broke records of at least ten years. The biggest percentage gain was in . the top priced bracket. Those retailing for over 20 cents tripled, rising from 303 thousand in December l041 to over 900 thousand last month. Cigars selling for 15.1 to 20 cents more than doubled, jumping from three to 8.6 million. Class E. includ- ing the popular II center, rose 34 per cent, from 46 to 61 million, and class D retailing at 6:1 to cents increased S3 per cent, from four to seven million.
 So far as growth in demand is concerned, 1042 was one of the most successful years in the history of cigars. Never has cigar popularity increased more rapidly. Sales from January to June were record -break- ing; in July, deliveries to domestic wholesalers slowed down because of limited production capacity and the necessity of filling secret govern nent orders first, so that total do- nestle sales for the year showed an increase of only 4 per cent. Figures on government purchases of cigars are not available. hence do not ap- pear in the statistics; but it is known that cigars for our armed froces represent by themselves an impressive total.
 Despite handicaps, steady gains are made by cigars selling for six cents or less and sharply rising trend continues in all classes re- tailing at more than six cents. In- creases in 1942 over 1941 were as follows: cigars retailing at 25 to 6.1 cents - 1.10 per cent; 6.1 to 8 cents AT per cent; 8.1 to IS cents-27 per cent; 15.1 to 20 cents-35 per cent; over 20 cents-104 per cent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-25
POLICE FIND BODY
 OF MISSING BOY
Continued from Page J
Missed Yesterday

M1SScW xGSVCEu1y
 Fear for the boys safety became acute yesterday afternoon when the Zelmak boys pet dog returned home to IA Park street alone. A frantic search was begun in all places where the youngsters used 70 visit and play. Moving picture theaters were checked without results, and local hospitals reported that nc ore answering the description of either boy had been admitted
 MT. Girinik told police that when he and his wife took the two boys to a theater on Watertown avenue last week, they notcied several tim bers lying near the west side of the river and one remarked at the time that it would be "a swell place to play"
 Water Net Deep
 The Girinik boys body was re- covered about 25 yards from a spot where the two boys were last seen playing. The water att the site was not more than two feet in depth, although police said there were spots which exceeded six feet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-25
LAY P. MOFF FAI
 DIES SUDDENLY
U. s. Minister t0 Canada, Recovering From PheIb-
 iutis, Suffers Relapse

Ottawa, ont, Jan. 2s- (UP)-The death of Jay Pierrepoiit Moffat. 46, United States minister to Canada was mourned today throughout tho Dominion, where he had received part of his education, and where his task of knitting together the war efforts of Canada and the United States had been highly successful. McfEat died unexpectedly yester- day. He had apparently been re- covering from pfilebItis but suffer- cd Q relapse.
 Both Secretary of State Cordeli Hull and Leighton 0. Mccarthy, Canadian minister to the United States, issued statements of regret in Washington.
 A veteran career diplomat, Moffat was born at Rye, N. Y., July IS. 1896. He entered diplomatic service in 1917 as secretary to the Alneri. can minister to The Hague and sub- sequealtly served in Warsaw, Bern, Tokyo and Istanbul. He was ape pointed U. s. minister to Canada June 13, 1Sl0 after serving as chief of the western Eurcpean division of the State Department.
 Plans for his funeral were Co be completed today, the U. s. legation announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-25
CRUELTY CHARGED. IN DIVORCE SUITS

A hearing opened in superior court before Judge Frank P. Me- Evoy today in the divorce action brought by Anthony Rinaldi of Wa terbury against Genevieve Teti Rim aldi, also of this city. The couple married october 26, 1881 and cruel ty is alleged by the petitioner, who also seeks custody of a minor child. The case was specially assigned for today, the usual weekly hearing starting ordinarily on Tuesday.
 A divorce action was filed today by Florence Wagner of NaugatucS against John K. Wagner of Bridge port. The complaint. which was re- turned to superior court, gives Aug ust 31, 1941 as the date of marriage, and cruelty Is alleged to have start ed September l, 1941.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-25

For the first time in Connecticut no new automobile markers will be issued for registration renewal in any group of registrations, Motor Vehicles Commissioner John T. Mo- Carthy has announced.
 Up to this year, plates have been issued annually in the commercial and other restricted classes of reg istrations. A car owner renewing this type of registration will use his last years plates over again with @ yellow corner tab to indicate re- newa1. The tab carries one number "3."
 There will be no changes in the passenger and combination classes which constitute about 86% of the total registrations. Permanent plates have been used for several years for these cars and they will be equipped
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-25
365 NEW AUTOS
 QUOTA FOR STATE

Washington, Jan. 2b-(Up)-The once Of Price Administration toe day announced that 20.e50 neW passenger automobiles will b. avail. able for rati0nlng tn February. Ths January quota was 32,000.
 4 reserve Of 3.ess vehicles wna sel aside t0 handle nceds that may de- velop in excess of the Queta.
 State quotas included: Maine, lae; MaesaehuseitG. e39: New Hampshire. ee: Rhode Island. tai; Vermont, h; Connecticut. sob.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-25
Sergeant

SSergeant Joseph Reilly has been
 hamed to the traflic squad.
 It is understood that Ofhcer Mat |shew Koskey will take over Sergeant Iifurphy's duties on the motor patrol
 Apd that further shift will see Of1-
 Gers Joseph Lovallo and John Dee- .1ey transferred from the motor pa-
 trol. Motor Patrolman Donald Mon- lRghan who was promoted to the Irregular force at a recent meeting of 1.-the police board, will probably re- srnatn with the motor unit. \ Other shifts effective today in- Aclude: Arthur Chicoine to beat g. tPetee Grimm to beat 17, John Sas- Eso to beat g, James Foley to beat E28. s. Lovallo to American Brass EConpany and Delli Veneri to Chase sBrass and Copper Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-25

with the usual inserts. The inserts for 1943 are yellow.
 Using the commercial plates over again is wartime measure to save metal, the commissioner said. Con- necticut was one of the two states in the country best prepared to meet the emergency by virtue of perma- nent plates for most registrations. Delaware uses permanent plates also.
 Every other state, with tlAe ex- ception of Wyoming, whose plates were made up in advance of the metal scarcity, has had to make some drastic change in its type of registration markers. Some states have dropped the front marker, some have adopted tabs of various kinds, used fibre material, or 8 stamp on the windshield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-25
COMMERCIAL HOUSES
 SUSPEND FOR DAY

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 25.-(UP)- Hundreds of commercial houses and public buildings in Connecticut closed down today to save fuel oil and coal.
 Those places which did not close today either were shut on Satur- day. or planned tc close during the week. '.
 A week ago. Gov. Baldwin asked that all buildings, except those es- sential to the war effort, be closed for two successive days to preserve dwindling coal and fuel oil sup plies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-25
SHIFTS ORDERED
 IN MOTOR PATROL
Sergt. McWeeney Returns tO Street Duty at Own
 Request

New assignments in the police department, effective today, were announced by Superintendent Dan- lel J. Carson.
 Sergeant John Murphy, recently elevated to the rank, replaces Serg- cant Charles McWeeney of the mo. tor patrol, who has been assigned 70 Platoon c at his own request.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-25
EARTHQUAKE WAS RECORDED SUNDAY

Weston, Mass, Jan. 2S.-(UP)- The Rev. Daniel Linihan. s. J., aT- nounced today that . moderately strong" earthquake--apparcntly in the vicinity Of San Salvatore recorded yesterday ct the Weston College selsmological station.
 Father Linlhan said that the 'ouake lasted about 1 i-2 hours and was strong enough to have "cTaeked walls and knocked down some houses"
 IIe said the first temblor was re-. corded at 4:as D. n9. tEWT) and ap- parentiy Was about 2i7t miles eeuth- west of Boston in Central America.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-25

church where Q solemn high Mass
 of reuuienl will be celebrated at g. Burial will be in the family plot ip old St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after ' o'clock this evening and are asked to please omit flowers. x x s4...9 x
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-25

Icw.priced cigar purchasers by wholesalers boomed to an ail-time Shieh In December and public de- fnand for cigars Is still running far ahead of production--by more than 25 per cent, the Cigar Institute of America estimates In Its monthly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-25

Local police today received word of the capture of Joseph Simon, 1S, of New Haven, wanted here in connection with 6 $1.75O forged check passed at the Citizens and manufacturers National bank, in Dec. 1041, and wanted also in La
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-25
.nARn MIN THANFKR

GARD WF WHANkB .a..1IT To the many friends, associates, organigations and other persons who remembered us so sympatheA tically~ in our bereavement and in so many kind ways, and to whom, because they are so many, 1t Is impossible for us to send individual acknowledgement of their thought fulness, we wish to express our sincere appreciation and gratitude.
 The FAMILY of
 VINCENT A. SCULLY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-25
WOMEN'S ALLIANCE
 HOLDS CARD PARTY
Mrs. MOrkis Hostess for the Occasion; Choir Re-
 hearsal Tonight
sRooKLYN NEWS

Mrs. Ursula Morkis of Chambers street was hostess at card party held by the Lithuanian Roman Catholic Women's alliance, Lodge 43. at her home yesterday after noon- l..
 Those attending included: Mrs. John Barkauskas, Mrs. Mary Sen- kus, Mrs. Pauline Unikas, Mrs. Will liam Jenusaitis, Mrs. Charles Kari nauskas, Miss Mary Kasetaite, Mrs. Mary Fortier. Mrs. Joseph Dubaus- kas, Mrs. Stella Ronanauskas, Mrs. Louise Lulnas, Mrs. Mary Sham baris, Mrs. Petrone Laurinaitis, Mrs. Amelia Augis, Mrs. Stephania Dumsa, Mrs. John Zailckas, Mrs. Anastasia Kisonis, Mrs. Anna Tuts- kas, Mrs. Peter Krugelis, Mrs. Jo- seph Kapapka. Mrs. Gertrude Leva- navicius, Mrs. Anthony Bukauskas, Mrs. Ursula Juskis, Mrs. Peter Smotas, Mrs. Machulaitis, and Mrs. Marcelle Digimas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-25
Choir Rehearsal

The Womens Alliance choir of St. Joseph's church will hold re- hsarsal tonight at 8 o'clock at the choir room under the direction ot Professor Alexander J. Aleksis. Preparations will be made. for the annual concert to be presented Feb. 28 for the benefit of the parish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-25
DIED

PERRTELLO--In this city, Jan. gath, 1y43, Eberto Perrlello, of HOO, West Main St. Funeral Wednesday morn. ing, at 500 o'clock, from Colasant0 Funeral Home, 932 Bank St., to Our Lady of Lourdes at o'clock. Burial fin Calvary cemetery.
 HAYEs-In this city, Jan. 24th, 1884. John Hayes, of 5S Fuller st. Flu neral Tuesday morning, at o'clock from Mulvl1le Funeral Home, 270 West Main St., to Immaculate Con- ception Church at 9:45. Burial in New St. Joseph's cemetery.
 sHOPIs - In this city, Jan. 24th, Mrs. Petronella Shopis, of ,sS9 Syl- {. van Ave. Funeral Wednesday Deliniks Funeral Home, 1T Congress- Ave-, to St. Joseph's Church, nt 9 o'clock. Burial in New St. Jo- seph's cemetery.
 KEAvNEY--In this city, Jan. 25th, 19A3, Francis A. Keavney, of [ Kenyon St. Funeral wednesday morning, to Immaculate Conception Church, at 800 o'clock, from Mul. vile Funeral Home, 270' West sTAPLETON-In this city, Jan. 24th lS43, Mrs. Catherine DoWlifls Suspicion, of 45S North Main st Funeral Wednesday morning, ai S:S0 o'clock, from Bergin Funeral Home, 290 East Main St., to St Thomas Church, at e:eo o'clock Burial in Old St. Joseph's cerne- te:..-. M wIEHN - In this city, Jan. 2srd, l943, Daniel Wiehn, of 3S4 Tudor St. Funeral Tuesday morning, at [ SIS o'clock, from Mulviile Funeral Homes 27O West Main St., to St. Cecilia's Church. at 800 o'clock. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-03-16
SHIPS TO BOTTOM
Saga OF Undersea Warfare Related By Young Crewman

"Andes was a grand fellow,
too" Barksdale said. 1--WE all at
tended his full military funeral.
He Just wanted exercise"
Barksdale's submarine got
into action in a hurry, he related,
and accounted for probably the
first Japanese vessel sunk by an
American submarine - Il say
American submarine because |
believe the Dutch got the jump
on U.S."
When news came of the Pearl
Harbor attack the submarine
was in Manila Bay where she
had been since September. Dur
ing the daylight hours she lay
submerged while the Japanese
struck. Shortly after sunset she
surfaced and observed a Japa-
nese ship.
my battle station was at the
wheel" Barksdale said. The
captain gave me the course and
all / thought was If you've ever
steered it true, do ii now We
fired two torpedoes and the cap
tain gave me a look at her as
she went down =.
II felt pretty tense and happy
at the first real one. But il went
off so smoothly most Of the
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-03-16
BY JOHN DAFFRON

RICHMOND, Va, March 10
(P-A husky young crewman of
one of the most storied subma-
rines in the United States Navy
disclosed today that the only
member of her company lost
since she began a hunt on Dec.
8, 194l, that netted Is Japanese
ships sunk was a man killed in
a horse riding accident in Perth,
Australia.
Home finally 10 see his fam
lily and become acquainted with
his 10-months-old son after 10
action filled months of war pa
troll, Boatswain's mate first class
Paul CARR ton Barksdale
quietly recounted that the rid
ing accident was the only death
in a series of hazardous opera
tons that included the evacua-
ton of President Manuel Que
ION and his family and High
Commissioner Franc Sayre
and his party from the Philip
pines.
The Sayre party was put
ashore at the West Australian
port of Perth where later Quar-
termaster Andes of Los Angeles
was to die in the "unhazardous"
sport Of riding.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-03-16

squadron commander to the
Dutch naval base on Java the
sub resumed her hunt. Her
January bag was four ships-a
seaplane tender and a supply
ship. A tanker and another sea-
plane tender.
February brought orders TO
remove President Quezon and
his party to the Island of Min
doro. south of Luzon. This COM
pleted, the submarine went
back TO Corregidor for the
Sayres and after journey "in
which we didn't see sunlight for
more than 40 days" put the high
commissioners group ashore at
Perth.
The sub sought TO take sup
plies to the beleaguered forces
on Bataan. Spare torpedoes
were put ashore and available
extra space was filled with
beans, flour and sugar.
While we were at sea with
the food. we learned Corregidor
had fallen" he related, so we
put back and. exchanged our
cargo of food for torpedoes."
The hunt resumed, they whit
tied down Japanese shipping
strength and made one line an
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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-03-16
Enemy Masses
Off Australia
Air Squodrons Losh
at Port Darwin
Nv The Associated Press

Japan's south seas invasion
armies appeared shifting omi-
nously to the ring of islands
Immediately above Australia to-
day, and the new menace was
emphasized as the enemy struck
at the north coast of Australia
itself with a 49-plane assault on
Port Darwinsn
Allied warplanes combating
the apparent change in japanese
strategy - heretofore conferred
on the Solomon Islands and
eastern New Guinea--were Of
ficially reported to have scored
direct bomb hits on two enemy
troop-laden transports in q con-
voy en- route to Dobo in the
Aroe Islands, 500 miles north of
Australia. Near hits were OBJ
served against a third ship in
the convoy.
For more than a week, Gen.
Douglas MacArthur's headquar-
tiers has noted increasing Allied
aerial attacks against japanese
shipping in the Dutch East In
dies and other islands north and
northwest of Australia.
Again today, communique
reported that United Nations
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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-03-16
IS Injured
in Rail Crash
Express PIows
into Stolled Coach

KENOSHA, Wis, March 16-
(R)-Eighty-five persons aboard
two Chicago. Milwaukee and
North Shore passenger trains
were injured last night when .
three-car northbound limited ex-
press plowed into the rear end
of a stalled one-car train SIX
miles south of here.
Only one of the number, Mrs.
Ivan Rausch, 40, of Kenosha,
suffered serious injuries. She
was pinned in the first car and
had to be freed by workers with
acetylene torches. She was
brought to Kenosha hospital.
where her right leg was ampu-
t, ted. Her other leg was frac-
tured.
Thirty-seven injured were tax.
en- to hospitals in Waukegan,
H.. Racine and here. Those
suffering minor cuts ant bruises
were treated at the scene by .
mobile Red Gross rescue squad.
An official at the railroads
main office in Chicago said the
local had stopped to repair .
faulty air line when the limited
crashed into il.
Several servic e m e n were
among the injured.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-03-16
Prime Minister
Defends Son
Churchill Faces
the Firing Line

LONDON, March 16 - R -
Appearing in the House of Com
mons to face the question firing
line for the first time since his
illness from pneumonia, Prime
Minister Churchill today de-
Tended his son Randolph who
had upheld the majority of
French officials in North Africa
as patriots and not Fascists.
Young Churchill, a captain in
the British army in North Africa
as we'll as a member of parlia-
ment, had written letter to
the Evening Standard which
specifically praised Marcel Pey-
routon, governor general of AL
geria, and by implication criti-
cized Fighting French quarters
in London.
Replying to a question of
Aneurin Bevan, a consistent crit
ic. from the Labor benches,
Churchill said he had read the
letter and was informed that it
violated no part of the King S
regulations concerning public
comment by an army officer and
that it was not passed upon by
sanior army officer.
1.-THE only comment which l
have to make upon the letter
is that it appears to express a
perfectly arguable point of view
and one which is shared by
many responsible people,
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-03-16
Reid Lauded
by Republican,
More than 200
Attend Bouquet

More than 200 Macomb coun-
ty Republicans honored Circuit
Judge Neil f. Reid as the re-
suit of his candidacy for Assoc
late justice of the Michigan SUI
preme court at a banquet held
last night at the First Methodist
church.
In his response, Judge Reid
stressed the fact he was nomin-
ated by the Republican party
but is running as a non-partiSan
candidate. 1t is we'll so be-
cause a Supreme Court justice
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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-03-16
Capt. Warren
DIE
Ex-SeIfridse Pilot
Wins High Honor

Capt. Harold Raymond War.
rem, "a : year old former Sci.
fridge Field pilot, has been
awarded the Distinguished Fly.
ing Cross as his reward for max.
ing so flights against enemy air.
craft in the North African area
his wife, the former Dorothy
johnson, of 1873 Moross avenue
learned today.
Capt. Warren was in the news
two months ago when he bagged
German Messerschmitt in his
first clash against the Nazis
That exploit won him the three
oak leaf cluster.
He was awarded the air medal
for making 40 flights against the
enemy and his most recent hon.
or came when he made 10 ad-
ditional flights.
He met his attractive wife In
late Jan uary of 1912, two
months after he came to Sci.
fridge. They were, married las,
March ID at Florence, S. c. aft.
er he was transferred from Sci.
fridge q month earlier.
His wife, a civilian employe
at Selfridge Field, is proud and
happy of her husband. II hope
most of all he gets a furlough
so I can see him again." she said
After all, he left for foreign
service only three months after
we were married"
She'll celebrate their first
wedding anniversary Thursday
by working at Selfridge and he,
most likely, will take to the air
again to combat Nazi pilots.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-03-16
Tank Corporal
Is Missing
John Esehenburs. II,
Missing in Afrieo

Corp. John c Eschenburg, ~
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John H. Eschenburg, 263 Euclid
enue, Mount Clemens, is
missing in action" in the North
African theatre of war, his par
ents were notified by the War
Department today.
Corp Eschenburg, who has
been in the army for two years,
is a graduate of Mount Clemens
high school, and was a star ath-
lete there.
A brother, Wilbur, was with
h e Marines at Guadalcanal.
Three other brothers, Wallace,
Richard and Lawrence are at
home. A sister, Anne, lives in
Bay City.
Corp. Eschenburg has been on
foreign duty for one year and
was attached to tank unit.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-03-16
Aircraft Unit
Crippled by
Protest Move
Workers Object to
DiseipIinins Of
Union Committee

DETROIT, March 16-(R-
Production in the aircraft build.
ing of the Ford Motor Com.
pany's Rouge plant was sus-
pended today, a company
spokesman reported, after sever
Ell thousand employees walked
out in protest against the disci.
plining of seven United Auto
mobile Workers (CIO) shop
Committeeman
The men disciplined, the
spokesman said. were accused Of
engaging in a fight with plant
protection employees last week.
The actions against them ranged
from discharge to two-month
layoffs.
An Army-Navy "E" award
was given the aircraft plant last
week.
Today's walkout began short
ly before noon and by 1890 p.
m, the spokesman said, all but
a few of the employees had left.
ENGINE PLANT
The plant produces Pratt &
Whitney engines for aircraft
A few hours before the walk
out started. employees in tia
plants aluminium foundry who
started an unauthorized stop
page last night. had returned 10
II air Jobs.
"A company spokesman who
said total of 1897 man-hours
was lost in the stoppase, report.
ed it arose from a dispute over
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