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Evening star., 1943-08-24
War Loan Entertainers
To Perform on Stage Of
Red, White and Blue

When the stage for the Armv's
Back the Attack" show on the
Washington Monument Grounds is
completed. the camouflage division
Of the United States Engineer Corps
will step in to do fancy paint job.
The colors will be red, white and
blue
Surmounting the 26-foot back
drop will be large American flag
and the flags of the United Nations.
Flags Of the Army service forces also
will be displayed.
Flanking the l20-foot stage will
be two arches, Army personnel par
ticlpating in the display of our mill
tary might, beginning September 9
with the opening of the third War
loan drive, will enter through the
western arch into an octagon-
shaped arena 300 feet in diameter,
where demonstrations will be given
afternoon and night Each unit will
depart through the eastern arch.
The plot Immediately back of the
stage will be the assembly area, con-
cealed from public view. To ac-
Complish this purpose, workmen are
erecting two Stockades, each to be
covered with canvas. One extends
1853 feet along Constitution avenue.
The second runs 100 feet souht from
the avenue, facing the Washington
Monument.
The stage and arches are COW
cred with waterproof gypsum
boards When the red. white and
blue painting job is completed and
flags and other bunting are in
stalled, the stage will be one of the
most attractive ever constructed.
From this stage the Treasury De-
partment will sponsor a War bond
program afternoon and night. with
movie stars and other celebrities
volunteering their services to stim-
ulate interest in the greatest War
bond program America has at
tempted.
-Four Army bands, including the
WAC, will alternate in providing
music during the three-week show.
Meanwhile, workmen under the
direction of Second 1t. John J.
Silva, assistant area engineer, are
constructing pylons at entrances on
Fourteenth, Fifteenth and Sixteenth
streets to the Monument Grounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-16
MINERS ORDERED TO RESUME WORK
l5,OOO May Return to Jobs Monday or Government
 Will Take Charge
BY SERRELL H1LLMAN United Press Staff Correspondent

Washington, Jan. 16 - (UP) -- Pennsylvania 15,000 striking an- tliracite mlrers--ordered by their leaders to "cut out this foolishness" begin voting today on a proposal to end their 19-day walkout and re- turn to the mines on Monday.
 There was a distinct possibility that their failure to do so would result in government seizure of the mines to get them back into pro- duction of vitally-needed coal.
 Spokesmen for the strikers voted unanimously last night to recom- mend the back-to-work move at meetings in the field tomorrow and Sunday after President John L.. Lewis of the United Mine Workers had denounced the walkout as a mad enterprise" and, as one off, cial put 1t, "raised hell with the boys"
 The decision came at |: special meeting between Lewis and 36 local UNIV officials after the War Labor Board had ordered the strikers back to work with a warning that the case would be referred to President Roosevelt if they failed to obey.
 The President presumably would issue a formal appeal to the miners before taking direct acticn. If they reflected his overtures. the govern nnent could take control of the mines-a possibility raised by solids fuels coordinator Harold L. 1ckes when he denounced the strike as
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-16
iMALONEY ISSUES
 INITIAL REPORT
City Paying $357,2S7 in Bond Redemption This
 Month Says Controller

The City of Waterbury is paying total of $S57, 7,287.50 in bond re- demption and interest during the month of January, Controller Cor nelius P. Maloney said today. This includes $162000 in principal and $195, ,2s7. 50 in interest.
 The $1e2,o00 payment on principal includes $87,000 in water bonds. The $195, ,287,50 in interest payments in cludes $67 ,390 son water bonds.
 The city budget for the year pro- vides total of $935, ,23626 for pay ment of principal and interest on regular city bonds. Redemption and interest on water bonds will take more than $485,0
 Controller Maloney pointed out that the heavy payments early in the year will affect the city's gen. eral financial picture until the pas sage. of six ..or seven months has equalized the payments over per- tod more favorable for comparison.
 Under the city,s lorg-range f. nancial plan. bends are being ret tired regularly each year, with com plete elimination of the city'S bond ed debt as the ultimate goal. There are no plans to seek authority from the General Assmbly to issue any new bonds this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-16
One Seriously Hurt
 In Accidents Today
Three Mishaps Result of Slippery Streets Waterbury Bound Naugatuck Bus COllides With
 Passenger Car

Three accidents were re- corded at police .headquart- CTS this morning, though on ly one victim was seriously injured. Most serious acci- dent took place on South Main Street at South Leon ard, while others were report ed at the railroad station and Meriden Road. A Water.
 bury-bound Naugatuck bus
 owned by the c. R, & L, Co c6IIIded with car, and then struck a telephone pole this morning about 7:30 at the junction of South Maii; and South Leonard streets. Accord ing to a report filed by Motor Pa trolmen Thomas Bedding ard John Culleton, the car, owned by Stanley Lucas, AZ Lewis street, Naugatuck turned into South Leonard street, and the bus, following close behind, skidded out of control and struck telephone pole on the other side of the street.
 Only passenger seriously injured was Alexander Ennell of Ansonia, who sustained a fracture of the jaw. Mary Dulepski, 12 Greenwood street, Union City, was treated for a fracture of the right knee at St.. Mary,S Hospital and discharged. Joseph Alvarez, ITO South Main street, underwent observation ard X-rays for possible skull fracture, and Helen Lawson, 190 North Main street, Naugatuck, sustained multi pie bruises and abrasions.
 Police said there were only four passengers on the bus at the time. The driver, George St. Alnand, was uninjured, but the bus was badly damaged and had to be lowed from the scene of the mishap.
 Francis McInerney, GA of TO Chestnut avenue. was taken to St. Mary's hospital for treatment. fol- lowing an acicdent at Union depot. Motor Patrolman Joseph Phelan said that McInerney stepped flo the sidewalk into the path of a New England Transportation Co. bus. Hospital attaches reported that he is suffering possible skull fracture decorations and contusions.
 The police ambulance was called to Meriden road and Tyler lane at 9:30 this morning to carry two uni identified colored men to St. Mary's. It is understood that the car in which they were riding went out of control as it was rounding a turn. and pinned them against tree. No report was available at press time as to the extent of their injuries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-16
CHESHIRE GIRL
 DIES OF BURNS
Three Other Keeley Chil- dren Rescued as Fire
 Levels 3-StOry House

Two-year-old Catherine Keeley, daughter of MT. and Mrs. William Keeley of Cheshire, was believed burned to death in her bed early this morning, when fire broke out in @ three-story wooden house known as "The Pines." Three other Keeley children were carried to safety, but when rescuers returned for Catherine, they found the room blazing inferno, and were unable to ind her.
 It is understood that at the time of the fire, MT. and Mrs. Keeley were not in the apartment. They told hremen that the four children were asleep. Diligent searching fail- ed to reveal any trace of the two year-old child, and flrement left the scene about 3:30 this morning. Medical Examiner Wilbur Moore and Fire Chief Williams resumed the probe shortly after g o'clock, but the child's body has not been To- cated.
 The Keeley family lived on the third floor of the house, and it is believed that the fire broke out in the kitchen of their apartment. MT. Keeley and E. w. Myberg. who oc- cupied the first and second floors, succeeded in breaking into the chil- dren's bedrooms ana getting three of them out safely before heat from the flames became unbearable.
 The entire top floor of the dwell ling was demolished, and damage has been estimated at $6,O00. The fire which started shortly after mid- night kept firemen busy until 3:30 this morning. The building is owned by Jacob D. Walter.
 Frank K. English. member of the Cheshire fire department. sustained severe lacerations of the hand when he attempted to break e window into the Keeley child's bedroom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-16
MATTRESS HEIR
 PUT ON CARPET

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Jan. 16.-(UP) -Zalman G. Simmons, Jr, heir to the. Simmons mattress fortune who told Superior Court Judge John A. Cornell he once tried to live no a s2-a-day budget by eating in drug stores, was under an order today to pay his wife Sl,000 a month tenn porary alimony, retroactive to July, i942, and also $500 for her counsel fees.
 Mrs. simmons seeks a divorce on grounds of cruelty and intemper- ante. They were married Sept. i2, i036 at East Hampton, ". Xs and lived at Greenwich until last April when they separated. They have Q four-months old son. zalman C..
 i simmons, 'fOrm9r ace speedboat racer and trapshooter estimated his income this year would be ei3.O00, Mrs. Simmons told the court her living expenses last year were ei8,. 900 and that she was forced 10 sell jewels for e20l00O, Gifts from her husband. to maintain her home.
 Simmons said he lost es5.O00 In i04l by gambling. and Fieht after that budgeted himself to @ . day. He had to 'give lt up As . bad job, |" however, he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-16
OIL SHORTAGE PREVAILS YET
Local Situation Is Grave; Mayor Protests "First
 Come, First Served"'

Scores of Waterbury homes were without range oil today as the short- age of fuel continued despite ef- forts led by Mayor John s. Mon- agan to have additional supplies of oil shipped to this city. wholesalers and retailers agreed that the oil situation is extremely grave. Mayor Monagan, under authority given him by the plann!g board of the Waterbury Defense Council, will ap- point a committee to study plans for sheltering of families in school, halls and public buildings if the situation grows any more acute.
 From Hartford State 0PA rIDi. rector Chester BowleS ordered oil dealers not to sell to any customer more than Q To-day supply of oil. He warned dealers that they must supply all customers possible, crit icizing the practice of some dealers in selling oil only to their regular customers.
 The mayor has protested to MT. Bowles againts the OPA "first come, first served" order claiming that it is depriving Waterbury of adequate supplies of oil. Dealers have claimed that shipments arriving in Bridge port are monopolized by dealers in that area.
 Difficulty in getting coal supplies has added to the seriousness of the heating situation here. Coal dealers have only small stocks on hand, and are swamped with orders.
 Mayor Monagan has also appealed to State Fuel Administrator Wesley A. Sturges to make fair part of the oil coming into the state avail able to local dealers.
 The order by OPA Director Bowles applies to wholesalers as we'll as retailers. wholesalers were told to sell to dealers only the amounts sufficient to meet their im- mediate needs.
 The order of Bowles supported the anti-discrimination regulation from
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-16
HAS
 17l6 LESS BILLS

Boston. Jan. I6 - CUP. --) The Massachusetts legislature will con slider i7l6 bills this year-i0i5 fewer than during the last session
 Though the number Of bills was smaller when the filing deadline was reached last night. the pro posed legislation covers a wide scope. with war measures, changes m the tax situation, and state hn- ancIal problems predominating.
 The birth control fight was re- aewed as pr. William II. Robey Of Boston filed a blil to allow physi- clans 10 prescribe cOntracpetsyes The legislative petition has no re- ferendum provision.
 Other measures include collection o poll taxes from women. estab- llshment of a system Of county courts with jurisdiction concurrent with superior courts exclusive ol eases punishable by death or He imprisonment. changes in horse and dog-raelng laws. proposals toI building construction safety and re' slEfcllon of hours during which liquor may be sold.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-16
Russians Reach Point Less Than 90 Miles North
 of ROstOV
SIX TOWNS CAPTURED;
 REDS NEAR LIKHAYA
Coordination of Drives Hanks Nazi Defenses,
 Forcing Retreats
BY HENRY SHAPIRO United Press Staff COrrespOndent)

Moscow, January 16. - (UP) = Colonel General N. F. Vatutin, Russian com tnander in chief on the southwestern front, h a S broken through the German defenses on the Donets River front in a bloody battle to reach a point less than 90 miles north of Rostov, special dispatches said today.
 Striking suddenly and with ter- rife impact Vatutin cracked the German defense line on the Likhaya River, which empties into the Donets, drove desperately resisting Germans before him or crushed them under his tanks and the weight of his infantry, and ad- vanced 30 miles to take the Glubov- kaya railroad station on the Ros- tov-Moscow line and the towns of Borodinov and Potseluyev IS miles 4GOlAk U1lc AAhAlhyd AdAAAOuN JNAASVAVAA'
 Glubovkaya is e5 miles north of Rostov and only IA miles north of the important city of Kamensk.
 Borodinov and Potselliyev, north- east of Likhaya, and five other towns were taken along with Vlub- ovkaya yesterday.
 Now the Russians were within striking distance of Likflaya, the junction of the Rostov- Moscow railroad, the line extending east ward to Stalingrad, and the line running westward to @ rich indus trial and mining area.
 River Line Fortified
 The Germans had heavily forti- fled their Kalitva river line 30 miles east of the Rostov Moscow railroad. An irresistible wedge of Russian tanks, under a barrage by massed guns and followed by the infantry and cavalry, smashed the German line at Litvinovka, 28 miles south east of Glubovkaya, dispatches to the army newspaper Red Star said.
 Russia had kept silent for days while the Germans fought to hold the river line. The Russian guns
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-16
MANY IMMACULATE
 RI. VALLEY AREA

Providence, R. T., Jan. i6 - (U. PJ - Close to e0.O00 families in the Blackstone Valley area of Rhode Island faced possible evacuation as the fuel oil shortage became acute today.
 Governor J. Howard Mcdrath or dered public and par0chial schools and public buildings to close on Mondays for the duration Of the fuel oil crisis as Q conservation measure ln the first step to place the state on q flve-day week.
 Governor Ae0Fath will meet with the state defense council later to- day to discuss closing all business establishments in the state except war plants and hospitals.
 State 0PA Director Christopher Del 6esto warned oil dealers ta rec c0gnize ration coupons whether they were submitted by regular clls- toners or not and called four deal- CTS Ion the carpet" for alleged dis. cFiiuinati0r.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-16
RECORDS GUARDED IN NUMBERS RAID

Boston, Jan. l6-(UP)--Acting State OPA Director Lawrence J. Bresnahan has impounded the rec ords of five Greater Boston ration boards to prevent any tampering with records involving persons now under charges as result Of the s9O'- OOO, 900 numbers racket investigation In Boston.
 Tn letters to the chairmen Of rae ton boards at Newton, Chelsea, Brookllne, Medford and Someryille yesterday, Bresnahan ordered that no one but duly authorized tnyestt- gators from the state OPA oftice be allowed to examine or have access to any ration applications or records.
 Meanwhile. it was learned that federal authorities were investigat- ing a trucking concern which d. legedIy supplied agents Of the gambling syndicate with unlimited quantities 0f gasoline and tires. De- spite rationlng. inyestigators dis. covered, the hundreds of pool agents had been able tO make daily automobile trips between virtually ail the larger cities in New Eng land.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-16
700 CIO DELEGATES
 CONVENTION GUESTS

Hartford. Conn, Jan. i6-(uPl- Connecticut cIo Council opened ith Fifth Annual convention here today with an attendance Of about TOO delegates from iis various unions throughout the state. The c0nvens ton win conclude Sunday night.
 Scheduled speakers were 0ov. Baldwin. Mayor Thomas ]. 6pellaey, state oPA Director Chester Bowles: Donald ]. Mcdonald. secretary treasurer of the United Steel Work CTS; James D. Carey, National socretnry-treasureF of the Cfo. and Allan 6. Hayward, national vice. president and organization direc-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-16
TWO BRITAIN DOMBEUSLOST lNN|GHT RAID Important German Sub Base at LOrient Heavily
 Attacked ALLIES AERIAL ATTACK
 ENTERS FOURTH DAY Railroad Targets in Bel- giunl, France, and HOl-
 land Crippled
BY SIDNEY J. WILLIAMS limited Press staff Correspondent

A3& GAA$eNSs& VI United Press staff Correspondent
 London, January 16. - (UP)-Britain's giant bomb CTS have heavily attacked the important German sub marine base at Lorient, France, for the second Straight night, it was ar1- nounced today as a nonstop Allied aerial offensive entered its fourth day.
 Other night shift planes Of the Royal Air Force bombed targets In western Germany during the night
 Operational reports after the Lorient raid said the planes, guid. ed by parachuted flares and bright moonlight, made Q concentrated at- tack. siaowering down many tons of tombs, and saw big fires nurst forth in the dock area.
 Flghter planes raided railroad targets in France, Belgium ana HOlla0d1 Seek1ng CO pAOW up AOSO motives and further cripple Ger nany's overstrained transport sys- tenn.
 only two planes, both bombersr failed to return from the nights biz operations, an air ministry com munique said.
 Germany in its first reports on last nights raid on the Reich said that the bombers damaged some buildings and caused insignificant civilian casualties in "indiscrimn- ate" bombing.
 Prick Inspects Damage
 The German radio said Wilhelm Prick, German interior minister, had inspected bomb damage at Cologne yesterday.
 While Lorient still rocked under the bombs dropped during the night the British radio started repeating its periodical warnings to French
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-16
TRAINS COLLIDE,
 BRAKEMAN HURT

Willimantic, Conn, Jan. I6.-fUP) A reaF-end collision of two freight trains on the Central Vermont Rail- road at South Windham was being investigated today as wTeeker crews cleared away the last of the debris which blocked one track over night.
 The accident occurred last night and caused the engine of one train and a caboose and box car of the other to leave the rails. The cara weTe destroyed by fire.
 Brakeman Howard Tudor, %, ol Brattleboro, Vt, was hoSpitallzed with severe burns on his hands and legs. Other members of both crews were unhurt. The leading train wai f at a sland-still when the crash hap nened. according to Freight Agent EagET A. nlanchesio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-16
RALPH CORONER
 PRODUCTION BOSS
War Production Board As- sumes Responsibilities
 for War Materials
BY ARTHUR F. DEGREVE United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Stan COrreSpOndent)
 Washington. Jan. 16-(UP)-Sec- retary of War Henry L. Stimson and Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox have asked the War Produc- ton Board to assume full responsi- bility for scheduling and produc- ton of 34 vital war materials, re- sponsible sources said today.
 WIPE Vice Chairman Charles E. Wilson, production boss, has as- signed the responsibility to Ralph J. Cordiner, his 42-year old sched- uling aide, these sources said.
 Success of the overall 1943 war program, it was said, will depend in large measure upon Cordiner'S ability to increase production by cutting through the confusion which reportedly existed when the armed services were in control.
 The WIPE official left a high salaried job as head of Schick. Inc, Stamford, Conn, last December to work for the government. He al- ready has initiated Q far-reaclling program to obtain an adequate supply of such critical, though common. materials as gears, en- zine accessories, aluminium forg- ings, crankshafts, blowers and fans. conveying equipment and heat ex- changers.
 Cordiner operates under Wilson who. according to Chairman Don- aid M. Nelson. has final say about scheduling. claims of army and navy officials to the contrary.
 Nelson feels that he emerged tri- umphant in his recent dispute with the services over who should
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-16
SECOND SUICIDE TRY
 PROVES SUCCESSFUL

Boston, Jan. ie-(UPl-Michael LAndy. 60. of South Boston, hanged himself yesterday in his second ate tempt at suicide since being are rested on e drunkenness charge New Years eve. His body was found hanging from Q steampspe by a rope in the detention room at Eastern avenue pier. He vas waiting t0 be taken t0 Deer Inland where he waS tn unERa a tma.man1h ans1anaa,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-16
SEVEN. GERMAN
 TRANSPORTS HIT
Americans Attack Junker Fleet in North Africa,
 But Lose s Planes
BY DONALD COZ

United Press Stan COrrespOndent)
 Allied Headquarters, North Africa, Jan. l6.-(UP)-American planes, attacking a fleet of 50 German Jun- ker-52 troop transport planes pro- tected by fighters, have shot down seven of the transports and two enemy fighters, to bring yesterdays total to 23 enemy planes destroyed, it was announced today.
 B-2b Mitchell medium bombers and their escort of P-36 lightning fighters joined in two ferocious at- tacks on the enemy plane fleet.
 For a score of 23 enemy planes downed during the day only eight American planes were lost.
 The Axis lost seven planes In daylight attacks on Allied eirtields, an allied communtque reported, without mentioning whether the victories were scored in air combat or hy grounG defenges. The com" uauniaue did not state whether the enemy raids caused damage or cas- ualties.
 Another formation of Allied med. iulm h0mbers ranged to the east Ttinisian coast to attack railroad communicatl0ns at dabes on the gulf Of dabes. Axis fighters offered Oppnaiti0n and one vas shot down, tle communlque reported.
 Despite these heavy daylight losep es. inc Axis attempted bombing at- kacks last night, and, although v gave no deatils, the communique said six enemy bombers were de- strOyed.
 During sweeps by medium bomn- ers and fighters along the Tunisian coast . large enemy schooner was bombed.
 E0F the first time in days the eommunlque reported patFolllng ne- tivlty by both sides, blit otherwise made no mention Of land opera f10Na,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-16
BOYS BODIES SWEPT
 DOWN ICY RIVER

Boston, Jan. le - fUpJ -- 20. flee believe the hediaa of two Mat. japan boss have been swept down the Maponaet river by the swift current and may be found faF from where they disappeared.
 me two boys, William q. Hart 6, and Robert Frederick (, we're last seen late yesterday by Airs. Mary gimball of AgattapnE, playing gn the banks 0f the river. They park cd thelF trlcyclon. climbed a fence and dlsappeaced ogGr tlia hank uf tho stream. Police and ilfgrlen 6TaRRsd the river under aooallshls las1 Aanhk