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Evening star., 1943-04-18

behind it. As the man reeled backward, lack
smacked down the barrel of his automatic as
hard as he could swing it.
There was commotion in the room. The
japanese officer was definitely rritated. He
barked question.
When the question remained unanswered.
he became suspicious. He was smart man.
that officer. Jack heard him raising the win
dow The night echoed with rattle of COM
mands.
Jack moved in.
j HE officer, half over the window sill, sent
a stream of aimless lead spraying the room
Jack fired one shot The man was jerked back
ward as though he had been puppet yanked
off the stage by the sudden pull of an invisi-
Bile string. 1t seemed full two seconds later
that the walls Jared with the thud of body
striking the ground.
From below, Jack could hear shouts, the
sound of feet pounding along the road. There
were sounds within the building The lower
floor creaked with signs of life. Jack used his
flashlight.
The white man was tied to chair, exactly
as Jack had thought he would be. He was not
pretty sight. His face had been beaten into
bleeding pulp. His body was naked to the
waist and there we're the marks of the elec-
Continued On opposite pass
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-04-21

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The Wilmington morning star., 1943-04-21
"a 16< BLIND MANS SECRET
~ ! BY R!cAARD AR! ), AousHToN es;- G.; 4. @

just happened to think. We
ought to read what they're saying
about us in the papers. I wonder
how they learned that Miss Bios
som was spy She rose and
started for the door. Lets go
out and see if there's paper in
the hall"
There won't be. The paper isn't
delivered until late afternoon"
Agatha gave her a meaningful
stare and beckoned her. Il think
we ought to look, anyway. There
still may be morning paper lying
around"
Clemantine seemed to realize
there was something unusual
afoot. She unlocked the door. To-
gether they stepped outside.
Agatha shut the door quickly be.
hind them. "Clemantine! she
whispered. There's a microphone
hidden in that closet! I saw the
wires. Someone's been listening to
everything we said!"
(To Be Continued)
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-04-21

/ Agatha tried to draw the tired
lines of her face up into a smile.
Does sound silly, doesn't it?'
(She'd better stop talking before
she said something more she
shouldn'tD
Clemantine opened the closet
door. She seemed to freeze as its
disarray confronted her. Then she
turned swiftly and surveyed the
room. Things aren't where we
left them! That year book it
wasn't on the dresser. I left my
white coat over the back of the
chair. Now it's on the closet floor.
This room has been searched"
"Of course. BY those spies, and
probably by the police. too"
"Why by the police?"
'sWhen the kidnapping was re-
ported it probably gave the police
good excuse to come here"
Agatha's heart suddenly pounded.
She leaped up. The letters in her
suitcase! Her letters to Otto,
which she had taken f. m his
room.
"Where's my bag?" she de-
manded.
Fright here. Why so excited?"
Agatha snapped it open. The
letters lay there, held by rubber
band as she had left them. She
sighed in relief. The spies had
searched this room, but not the
police. The searcher had b e n
looking for radio tube-that was
all.
I Clemantine locked the bedroom
door, but observed, II don't sup
pose locks do any good against
that spy, whoever he is. Professor
Halder was murdered behind lock-
ed DOORS
Agatha sat down on the bed
again, shuddering. "Clemantine,
don't say such t.lings."
"Auntie. You're as jumpy as a
cat. You need rest. Let me help
you off with your coat
AS the fur coat came off, some
thing fluffy and white fell out OF
one sleeve onto the rug. Agatha
remembered it with a start. A
piece of absorbent cotton!
Clemantine picked it up and gave
the elder woman h r d look.
''You must have taken this off
the bed in Professor Halder'S
room! A fine one you are to talk
about protecting me from suspi-
cion. Why, if they found this here
"Of course I am trying to pro-
tect you'll didn't know you saw
me take it. 1t must have been
Just reaction on the spur of the
moment. I'm sure 1 don't know
what good it is to me-"
IT know You've always been
nuts about chemistry. Grandmoth-
er said the whole family almost
wished you'd never gone to col
1ege, the way you were always
fussing around with test tubes and
things. Now you've got some idea
you can analyze this cotton and
find something the police will over
/ look"
You don't understand :"
Agatha's eyes suddenly welled
full of tears. She tried to hide
them with her hands, but n o
quickly enough. Clemantine drop
ped beside her in sudden contri-
ton and circled her shoulders with
! a strong young arm.
! Forgive me! I'm a silly little
fool. didn't mean to hurt you!"
Agatha wiped her eyes with
a handkerchief and looked up.
Everything you say about me is
true, child But you - Her voice
choked off as she stared into the
closet.
Clemantine gasped. What's the
matter?"
Matter? Nothing" Agatha tried
! to keep her voice natural. Il
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-04-21
Over The Networks

"a ~s~
Eastern War Time P. M.-subtract ohe
Hour for c. W. T., Hrs. Tor NV
Changes in programs as listed due 10
corrections by networks made too
late to incorporate.'
5.3o-Just Plain Bill, Dramatic = npe
The lack Armstrong Serial - blu-eas.
Dance Band From Chicago - blu,"est
Are You Genius? Quiz cbs-basic
Highway Patrol, Police Serial - mos M
5.45-Front Page Farrell Serial - noc
captain Midnight's Serial olu-east
Taen the Home Fires Burning - chs
Saria, Series for the Riddles - mps
s.ooMIJ. S. Navy Band & News - npc
Chi1dren's Serial From Comics - olu
Ten Minutes of News; At Piano - CPS
Praver: Comment on the War - mps
s.15yMary Small Song Program - cps
Harry Wismer; Dance Orches. ~
Rhythm Ensemble of st. LOUIS n,Do w
6:3o-Chicago Dancing Orcnestrd h,,,-,reet no
Jack Armstrong in Repeat - piuIwes. W.
walter Cassell and Songs - cos-naslc
War overseas; Service Songs - mps
e.As-Bill Stern and Sports Spot - hpc
IowelI Thomas on News - blu-naslc
CAPTAIN Midnight's Repeat - blu-"esl
world News and Commentary cps
7:oo-Fred Warnings Time = hoc-odSl, h1',
81 Love a Mystery" Dramatic cps
.F,,to, Lewis. Jr. & Comment - mos
7.,5-World War via Broadcast - npc
Harry James and His Orchestra - cps
Tho Johnson Family, a Serial - mos
7.ao~Caribbean Nights Orchest. - nnc
lone Ranger Drama of the West oiu
easy Aces" Serial Series - cos-oasie p:.sie
Dance Music Orchestra - cos-DiH.s &c
MELODIES Come From California - mps
7.asUKaltenborn and Comment nbc
Mr.. Keen, Persons Tracer - cos-oasic
Dance Music Orchestra - cos-DlXle
a.oo-Mr. and Mrs. North, Drama - nDe
Ear, Codwin's War Broadcast - Diu
sammy KAYE With Red Barber - cps
Cal Tinney Comment on News nps M,
a.15rLum and Abner Serial Skit - ~
Parrje Sisters and Willard Trio - moe
s:3o-Tommy Dorsey,s orcnesia h hIIl
Manhattan Drama, Jim Ameche o.. uLa
lean Hersholt as DR.. Christian cps
Mystery Hall, Buffalo Concert - mos
a55-Five Minute News Period - cps
e.o0-Eddie Cantor and Oman hII n.y.,
iohn freedom, Drama of War oiu
Lionel Barrymore Drama Series cDs
Gabriel Heater Speaking = mDs-paI
a.15-To Be Announced Qo M - iips
a.3o-Mr. District Attorney Play lp. '
Snotlieht Bands, Guest Orches. ptu
Milton Berle and Variety Show - cps
Soldiers With Wings, variety n,p1 NJ,
a.5lDale Carnegie and People III
1o.00-Kay Kyser Musical Colege I',
Raymond G. Swings Commene ohs s
Great Moments in Musical Conc robs
John B. Hughes War Commene hl,,
l0:l5-Gracle 1919 eor * Minutes - mbs
Dance Orcnesia ,,I ~ ., Carnival - chs
10:30-Morton GooiG p,d;o Forum - blu
Alec Iemple'oil 0rchestra - mbs
II II :oo-Iate Variety With News ,s,,, T. nps eps
News, Song, Dance. hrs. = % niu o. rnbs ob
Comm comment, Salute, Danre, 3 hrs. - h's
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-04-21
Suruipors OF Norwegian
Ship Landed In Florida

WASHINGTON, April 2o.-lRE
rbe Navy announced today that
,,r,,;vors M had landed at Tampa
T1s 81 from small Norwegian
,aerchant vessel torpedoed and
sunk in the Gulf of Mexico oy an
enemy submarine early in April.
This is the first time the navy
has announced a torpedoing IN the
c,,1f Of Mexico since last August
"a
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-04-21
CHAPTER TWENTY NINE

Agatha was relieved when the
interview in President Hills office
ended. She didn't like the blind
BOYS refusal to explain further
about the old radio tube. Was il
because he suspected her?
AS she and Clemantine returned
toward the rooming house across
the street, from which six hours
earlier they had been kidnapped,
she wondered, too, what Professor
Halder had told Estelle Blossom
1t seemed unlikely he would have
told her he already was married.
but it was danger.
| She wanted to think, to study
what she should do next to protect
herself and Clemantine. She was
glad that Belzer, the reporter, had
notified the police of their safe re-
turn, that news photogra piers in
the last IS minutes in DR.. Hill S
office had shot their full supply of
flash bulbs at them, and now it
seemed likely that for time at
least she would have peace-eX.
cept for the tunult in her mind.
Clemantine wanted to be forgot
ten, too. I'VE ought to be able to
sneak in without attracting more
attention." she said. Most of the
girls will be in class at this hour. :"
But they reckoned without the
fat girl. By remarkable coinci-
dence she was coming out h e
door of her room as they climbed
the stairs. Clemantine whispered
an aside, Can you beat it? She's
always around when you don't
want her!"
MY gracious." gurgled the fat
girl. you two look like you're all
done in. You must have had an
awful time"
1T wasn't pleasant, Clemantine
told her brusquely. "And now we'd
like a little sleep, if you don't
mind"
"Oh, I'll be quiet as a mouse. -
Her eyes were round. Tell me,
did you get look al your ki5-
napers? What did they look like"
Zone of them had horns" said
Clemantine. She brushed past in
the narrow hall at the top Of the
stairs and ushered Agatha into the
bedroom. The door clicked behind
them.
Agatha sat down on the bed
Her knees were weak.
THAT girl" declared Clemar
tine, "is impossible!"
Agatha wasn't thinking abou
the inquisitive girl. She was think
ing about Willard. the blind boy
who had such marvellous powers o1
perception that he knew the color
of a PERSONS eyes even though he
never had seen a color in his life
II wonder" she thought out loud
'how Willard could say that radio
;: tube we gave to President Hill
was an important clue? He
couldn't have seen it. He didn''
even examine it with his hands. y
"Of course he examined it,
Clemantine told her as she sur
veyed her disheveled hair in the
mirror. Good heavens! What {
state to be in for photographer
How could he have examined
it,"
well, he brought it to us. H,
left it here. didn't he?'
Agatha started. "Eh? Oh, yes
I'd forgotten. Of course" tShe'e
have to watch her memory!
''Still-I don't like it, child. In
afraid"
Afraid of what? We're rid o
it now"
1 Il don't think we should hav,
left it with DR.. Hill. If it's not tn.
tube they want, we should hav.
destroyed it."
Clemantine threw her surprised
stare. Destroy a clue?"
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-04-21
Interpreting The War
fcontinued From Page Four)

h.ssador in Washington at tn e
lime Of Pearl Harbor, lost an eye,
and General Baron Shirakawa,
1os+ his life. All this damage was
done by Korean who tossed a
homemade bomb into group OF
Jananese leaders celebrating En-
neror Hirohito's birthday and their
recent defeat of the Chinese forces
defending Shanghai. After that a
new bitterness toward all who op'
posed Japan's own concept OF ner
destinies apparently entered Salg'
emitSu'S soul.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-04-21
STRAWBERRY SALES

Reports from the Chadbourn
strawberry market indicated
that 568 crates Of KlOndykes
were sold Tuesday with best
quality berries bringing from
$3.50 tc So a crate.
Market officials said that the
quality of the berries was good.
As result Of the cold wealth
er, light movement is ex-
pected for the next 10 days
hefore the main crop begins
Il, ccr,e j,,
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-04-21
RADIO
WMFD Wilmington
400 KC

WEDNESDAY, APRIL Fl
7.ao-rsmiIy Altar-Rev. J. A. Sullivan
7.45-Red, White and Blue Netwo1s
Program.
s:oo-Daily War Journal-Marun Asfoi'
sky.
a;15-Muscal Clock.
s:45-A. M. News. A..
8 :oo-Breaktast Club With Don NC
Neil.
10 :oo-Uncle Sans Series.
1o:15-Roy Porter, News.
i0:0-Let's Dance.
10:55-Lets Dance.
11:00-Breakfast at Sardis.
II :30-Hank Lawson's knlsn1s'
11:45-U. P. News. 49,. VT.
Il ;0o-Meet Your Neishbor-Alna MI
- :f5songs by Jimmy Blair. uor~
IL :3oLNational Farm aid Home houf'
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1:15-Your Gospel Singer-Eo"afo "a~
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1.4lU. P. News. g.,
s.oo-Meditation Period-Rev. j. A. SUI
2:15LThe The Mystery Chef
s.3oLJanes G. Mcdonald, the news
and You.
2.45-Your Hollywood News.
3:oo-Songs by Morton DoWney'
3:15-My True Story. ,,,,.., Tod
3 3:45-Between the Bookends WIN Leu
Malone.
4:o0-Club Matinee. .ir
4:3o-Men of the Land, Sea ana A'f'
4:45-The Sea Hound.
S 5:oo-Hop Harrigan.
5:45-U. P. News
: 5.3o-Lone Ranger.
& .oo-Terry and the Pirates.
s.15-Navy in the News.
s:3oLDr. Peppers Ten, TWO four
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-Confidentially Yours:
7.llTreasury Star Parade.
s.ooLWatch the World Go By-Earl
a.1[u S. o. Program.
s45-silver String HaWaiians'
9.0O-John Freedom. .,;,,4
q e.3o-Victory Parade of epotHsi4'
Bands.
e.55-Little Known Facts.
10.00-Raymond Grand SWING.
10 .1-Gracie Fields Victory Show.
10:3o-U. P. News.
10 :35-National Radio Forum.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-17
SCHILDCEN SEES
 SICILIAN ACTION
Edward Johnson Also Aids in Capturing Many
 Italians, Nazis

Naugatuck, Aug. 17-Driving a landing barge loaded with American soldiers toward a Sicilian beach, under a hail of machine gun and artillery fire, was the experience of Fireman First Class William Schild- gen, son of MT. and Mrs. William Schildgen of New Haven road, now spending short furlough at his home.
 His unit landed at Siculairia, near Gela, and the beach was defended by machine-gun nests and light ar tillery, but cover of artillery fire was given the landing forces by American Warships, Schildgen said
 The Americans captured an air. field at this point, lost it and then recaptured it, holding it until Amer ican tanks and artillery landed and consolidated the position, Schildgen said. Eight Americans of his unit captured IF Italian the first day, Schildgen said, explaining the latter surrendered with pleasure when pressure was applied. He said he only saw dead or wounded Germans, but the wounded Nazis he did see appeared better fed and clothed than the Italians.
 Schildgen is an expert on Diasel engines. He learned after the land- ing battle that another Naugatuck man, Boatswain's Mate Edward Johnson of Union City, was also in the attack.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-17
ELECTRIC OUTPUT
 HITS WEEKLY HIGH
Greater Demands From Connecticut Factories
 Mainly Responsible

Naugatuck, Aug. 17.-C. L. Camp bell, president of the Connecticut Light and Power company, an- nounced today an all time high in weekly output of electric current by his company was reached during the week ending Aug. 7th, with a total of 25,548,525 kilowatt hours. This figure repref/nts an increase of more than 16 per cent over the out put during the corresponding week last year.
 Mainly responsible for this un- usually high output are greater de- mands from Connecticut factories engaged in war production" MT. Campbell asserted, but private homes. also are using more elec- tricity today than they did two years ago.
 He explained that since the week ending July 5, 1941, when only 15,- 596,876 kilowatt hours were sent over the O., L. & P wires, there has been a steady rise in weekly pro- duction eliminating in the recent peak.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-17
JAMES J. DINNENY
 HOME ON FURLOUGH

James J. Dinneny, son of MT. and Mrs. John Dinneny of 1858 German street, a member of the U. s. Navy, is spending few days at the home of his parents. He is stationed at Fort Myer, Va.
 MT. Dinneny has two brothres in the service. Pfc. Joseph Dinneny who is in the Coast Artillery in the Solomon Islands and Edmond Din neny who is stationed at Indian Town Gap, Pa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-17
WAR INFO CENTER
 LAUDED FOR WORK
Public Kept Abreast of Salvage Work, Canning
 and Gardening

Naugatuck, August IT. Mrs. Robert Anderson is doing a fine job as head>of the new Naugatuck war council informatio ncenter located in the telephone company building at the corner of Church and Cedar streets.
 The purpose of the office is to give the public information on the many phases of the war council. So far most inquiries have related to salvage, when cans will be picked up, etc., and questions concerning grease salvage.
 She stressed the center is intended for the service of the public and urges anyone with any question about war council activities to call the center.
 A number of informative pamph- lets relating to war gardening, can- ming, nutrition and other things may also be obtained at the center.
 The complete list of volunteers who man the office follows: Mon day, a. m., Charles Berger, Mrs. Dana Warner; Monday, p. m., Ernest Simmons, J. T. Holmes; Tuesday, a. m., Mrs. Paul Johnson, Miss Winnibel Schaffer; Tuesday, D. m. Frank Bradbury, John Broderick; Wednesday, a. m., Mrs. Walick; Wednesday, a. m., Mrs. Walter Nor ton, Mrs. Arvid Anderson; Wednes- day, D. m., Charles Manville, John Barry; Thursday, a. n., Mrs. J. A. H. Peterson, Mrs. Elmer Munson; Thursday. p. m., Mrs. Clarence E. Fennman, Mrs. Henry Pope; Friday, a. m., T. A. Dalby. Louis Curtiss; Friday, D. m, Mrs. Stuart Boyd, Mrs. Cecil Grant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-17

purpose for Its being held. Bor- ough Clerk Charles F. Daly, who is- sued the call in behalf of Warden Leo J. Brophy, said the charter does not require the purpose of the meet ing be designated in the call when it is for a special meeting. If it were for meeting of the freemen. the purpose would have to be specified, he explained.
 The purpose of the meeting was to appoint full time assessor, bor- ough inspector and borough attor- ney. It had also been reported paid fireman might be named.
 The Republican action apparently upset Democratic plans as it was reliably reported last week the Democrats had reached agreement on the three borough post.
 Thee was speculation today on whether the state tax office, which plans investigation into the asses sor's office here, might force ap- pointment of the full-time assessor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-17
Quorum Lacking For Meeting Last Night;
 Republicans Absent
Three Borough Offices Still Vacant; C. 0. P.'s Claim Farley Call Did Not Specify Purpose Though DaIy
 Ayers Charter Does Not Require Purpose to Act
N A UG AT UC K
Correspondent Larry Shepley-Phone Naugatuck 3945

Naugatuck, Aug. 17-Monday night marked the fifth time the board of warden and burgesses failed to make appointments to three borough of- fices that still remain open. The Republican burgesses failed to at tend the special meeting, thus caus- ing a shortage of quorum.
 The Democrats went into the courtroom at 8:20 and waited until 9 p. m., but the Republican bur- gesses did not appear nor were they seen in the town hall building at any time during the night.
 One Republican burgess gave as the reason for the failure of the G.. O. P. members to attend that the call for the meeting did not specify
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-17
Borough Funerals

Naug;Euck, Aug. i7-Mrs. Horriet l.. Potter, mother of Mrs. Ernest Adkins of Cliff street, Naugatuck, died Saturday at her home in South Meriden after an Hines of several months.
 She is survived by her husband. Harry, and Mrs. Adkins, a grand son, Ralph P. Adkins of NaugatucK, and a daughter, Bessie, of Meriden.
 The funeral was held Monday af- ternoon from the Flatow funeral home, 48 Cook avenue, Meriden. Burial was in Walnut Grove, that city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-17

Rev. J. Donnelly Mercy, pity and the spirit of forgiveness were given to the world by Christ. The pagans scorned mercy and pity and pardon. The Roman gods were cruel and merciless. A man who forgave was weakling The victor in Roman civil war slaughtered the vanquished not only in battle but in cold blood after battle. When the Romans con- quered city the majority of the inhabitants were immediately put to death and the rest were made slaves.
 THE CHRISTIAN STANDARD
 We are a Christian people, fol- lowers of gentle conqueror Who said: You have heard of old that it has been taught an eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth, but say to you not to avenge evil" This was strange doctrine in a pagan world. Even the followers of Our Lord had trouble with it and St. Matthew tells us that on hearing it some of them walked no more with Him.
 But is is said that 1t is the part of prince to pardon. In repaying injury with injury man never rises above the person who has sin ned against him. But he who for gives proves himself a man with a greater heart and a more noble character.
 The war with its sufferings, pri- vetions and sorrows has begun to leave a mark on the feelings of our people. So often we hear people speaking not from their minds but from hearts that have been touched by hate.
 If our enemy does evil let up not repay him in kind. If the Japanese cut off the heads of their prisoners of war, let us not seek to cut off the heads of our Japanese prisoners. Germany has indiscriminately bombed cities of Europe, but we should not and have not adopted their policy. Similarly 1t might have been suggested to the pioneers of America that since the Indians scalped the white men they should scalp the Indians. We are proud that they did not.
 Often we have said that the guilty must be punished. We do not class them with Cornwallis, Lee or Hin denberg. They appear to be guilty of dastardly, inhuman crimes. They should be brought to justice, tried and punished.
 FEATHER, DO NOT
 FORGIVE HIM"
 The above paragraphs were sug gested by a strange radio program presented not long ago. In it Goer- ing, Goebbels and Himmler were made revisit the scenes of their diabolical cruelties to the helpless people of the conquered nations and the people are allowed to act as the jury in the judgment of their crimes. At one point in the sketch after building the program to eli max Himmler is made to visit church. Once inside he finds respite from the bowling mob of accusers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-17
REFUNDS ORDERED
 BY PANEL BOARD

Three local residents who com plained of over- charges on purchases of refrigerators or ice-boxes received refunds yesterday when the cases were called for hearings before the price panel fthe local ration board. One of the cases was settled pri- vately before the start of the hear ing.
 A refund Of $55 was made in one case involving a merchant and con- sumer. Another case involved two individuals and ration officials pointed out the same rules on ceiling prices apply whether the sale is made by retail establishment or private person. A refund of $60 was made in that case.