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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-06
NAYS MASS|NG WARSHIP FLEET FOR BIG DRIVE AIl.0ut Campaign Planned tO Check Invasion of
 Europe SURFACE RAIDERS ADD TOU.BOAT PROTECTORS OOenltz's Appointment Tip. Off Germany Going on
 Offensive
BY JAMES ROPER
 Limited Press staff COFrespon

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 London, March 6. - (UP) - Germany is preparing to throw her biggest warships into an all-out campaign to disrupt Allied sea routes and knock the impending Anglo American invasion of Europe off schedule, advises from the continent said today. Surface raiders are expected to be used to augment the greatest fleet of U.hoats yet sent Into the Allan tlc in preying on Allied conveys carrying men and supplies to Bri- tain and tanks, planes and muni- tons to Russia.
 Germany already has massed 0 slseable fleet of warships along the westMgn coast of Norway, spear headed by the hattleship Tirpltz, of- ficlaIly listed as of 3b,000 tons but believed to Do among tho most powerful WarshipG in the world. The Tirpits Is known to have been on practise cruises In Norwegian waters recently.
 Other warshlps now anchored in Norwegian FjordS between Trond- heina and tho North Cape at the northernnost tip of Norway were reported to bo the 10000 ton pocket battIeshlpS LutsOw md Admiral Scheer, two cruisers of the 10000 ton Hipper class, several light cruisers and destroyers and prob- ably the new io,2b0-ton aircraft car- Tier Graf Zeppelin.
 The replacement of Admiral ErAch Raeder nS commander In chief of the German Navy with Grand AdmiRai Karl Doenit2, known as q meyciless, gflthing admiral, was seen as the tip-off that tho Ger man Navy was swinging over to the offensive.
 4 further indication was DoenitS'S newly-revealed purge of conServa- tive, old-line German naval com manders and their replacement with younger, more oftensive-minded of- ficers.
 one of the first tasks of this formidable fleet, 1t was believed here, will be an attempt to smash Allied convoy routes around the North Cape of Russia. Other units, 1t was said. may venture out into the Atlantic for hit-run raids in the see lanes between the United States and Britain.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-06
German Fighting Ebbs Considerably In Tunisia
Local Papers Aiming At Reviving Echoes Of Famed Conspiracy Trial
Republican American Is Using ShyIOck Theories
 in Playing Editorials

Efforts to kindle flames from the ashes of the Waterbury "con- spiracy" trial have been launched by the Waterbury Republican American. Using the pound of flesh" theory, first advocated by Shakespeare's Shylock, the morning. evening combination has taken Mayor John s. Monagan and the Board of Finance to task for fail- ure to promote suits for recovery of money alleged to have been illegal ly paid or taken by individuals and concerns linked to the conspiracy" case.
 A review of the case for the ben eft of Waterbury Democrat readers is herewith presented.
 On February l8 subcommittee Of the Finance Board CT. F. Olsen and Orton P. Camp reported at Q regular board meeting that suits against anyone linked to the "con- spiracy" case (eXcept Daniel J. Leary) should be dropped,
 On February 8 the Republican, American flayed the Finance Board for placing the report on file and indicated everyone concerned for lack of action.
 On March 2 Mayor Monagan is- sued Q statement in which he point- cd out that every effort had been made to bring about legal recovery of money, but where there was evil dently nothing to recover legal ac- ton would be fruitless.
 On March 3 the Republican-Amer- ican again claimed the administra- ton was indifferent and inactive with regard to recovery of money suits. .,.
 On March { Com, Camp ot the Finance. Board asld former head Of the Citizens Good Government Assn. denied at board meeting that the subcommittee had been inactive or indifferent, also point ing out that the committee stood ready ut any time to institute ac- ton should 1t get evidence of Q pos sible means of recovery.
 On March 4 Republican Leader Burton P. Walker secured unani- nous consent of the Board of AL dermen to a request that the Fi- nance Boards report on the recov- cry suits be submitted to the alder men.
 On March (yesterday) Mayor Monagan again took exception to the Republican-American editorials, stating that they insist on keeping alive subject the city Is well con tent to let alone and also Conclud- ing that the editorials are designed for partisan purposes and not sole- ly for the public interest.
 On March Qast evening" the Waterbury American in detailed comparison Of its former editorials and Mayor Monagan's first reply claimed that the mayor had said nothing to disprove It's contentious and that he was merely begging the question at issue, namely, bringing of suits to recover funds Illegally taken or received.
 Herewith the report that started the Fireworks"
 TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF FINANCE:
 Your Committee appointed to in- vesti%ate the advisability of bring ing civil action against various per- sons connected with the matters in- volved in the So-called Conspiracy Trial does hereby further report as follows:
 1. The first problem considered was that of collecting on the bond of Daniel J. .1eary since 1t was ap- parent that a substantial return
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-06
$50 SERVICE MEN
 IN COASTAL RIOT
Marines QuelI Fight With Machine Guns; Negro
 Sailor Stabbed

Vallejo, Cal, March 6.--(UP)--- Marines armed with submachine guns dispersed a riotous crowd of $50 Negro and white service men and some civilians early today in Val leio'S Barbary Coast area near the entrance to the Mare Island ferry.
 It was the third such incident in less than three months among soldiers and sailors here. Last December 28. marine and shore pa- trolmen fired into a crowd of Me- gro and white sailoreS, wounding the Negro Navy cooks.
 The demonstration today started shortly after midnight, when aii California bars must close.
 Police Chief Earl Dierking said Negro shore patrol officer had att tempted to put an intoxicated white sailor into a taxi. The sailor re- fused to enter the machine, he said.
 The Navy policeman and the white sailor exchanged blows, Dier- king said, and servicemen poured into the street for the 200 bars in the area, taking up the fight.
 Dierking said at least $50 persons, mostly soldiers, sailors and marines, had gathered and that "a large part of them" had engaged in the fighting.
 The shore patrol and Vallejo po- lice sent out a riot call, and all civilian officers were ordered on duty. The crowd, DieIking said, was too large for the civilian and military police to handle.
 Twenty marines armed with sub- machine guns arrived and stopped the riot without firing.
 Shore patrol and military police took three men into custody. Val lejo police made no arrests.
 The disturbance like the Decem- Der outbreaks. occurred on ValleJo's lower Georgia street, which leads to the ferry to Mare Island Navy yard.
 Two out of three of the business establishments in the area are cafes and bars, heavily patr0nized by service men. Sometimes 1t is re- ferred to as the "black belt.
 Naval authorities had no com ment.
 Police said four Negro sailors at a bus depot nearby quarreled and in the following free-for-all, one was stabbed. He was taken to naval hospital, police said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-06
Nazis Reported Ready td Call Off Attacks {; French
 Occupy Nefta FIGHT REVIEW SHOWS ROMMEL PLANS FIzZLE 88 Axis Vessels Sunk OF Damaged Since Cam-
 paign Got Underway
BY VIRGIL PINKLEY

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 Allied North African Heat. quarters, March 6. - (UPy - Reports from northern Tunisia indicated today that fighting had ebbed consider ably, and that the Germans probably were about to call off the attacks that had cost them so heavily. Some Ger. man pressure still was being maintained against the Sed Jenano sector, l2 miles south of Cape Sers rat, 1t was admitted. The Germans after Q few hours occupancy had been thrown out of Sed Jenare, Q village of 3l houses and huts, and railway station.
 (Official radio France broadcast from Algiers that Allied forces had recaptured Faid Pass, gateway to the German escape and supply cor~ ridor in central Tunisia, along the east coast of the Mediterranean.
 (If the Allies - and mostly Amer- leans were fighting in that area-- had captured Faid Pass, they were now in position to drive to the coast, and split the Axis bridgehead in Africa)
 To the south, 50 miles below Kas- serine, French forces were adyanc- Ing from the west toward GafSa, the southern outpost from which Aineri- can forces had been forced to res tire shortly after Marshal Erwin Rommel began his ill-fated offef@ sive three weeks ago.
 The French reported they had oe- cupied Nefta, on the western shore of the salt like, Chott Djerid, and MideS, 35 miles almost due north. and were now headed east. tg
 Apparently the Allies intended to reoccupy the whole plain in central Tunisia from which RomInel had forced them to retire, and in far greater strength than before, per> haps for offensive action Of their own.
 A review of fighting during the past three weeks Indicated that tho Axis attacks in the north hinged on Rommel'S drive in the south, and there was no purpose in them, now that RommelS plans had fiaSled,
 The following picture now could be drawn of Axis strategy:
 Rommel, trying to gain time and keep the initiative in Axis hands, moved forward in central and southwestern Tunisia, hoping to es- tablish line that would include Gafsa, Feriana, KasSerine and Sbeitla.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-06
HOUSTON GIVEN $1O,OOO POSITION
Ex-COngressman Is Presi- dents Choice on Labor
 Relations Board
By MERRIMAN SMITH United Press Staff COrrcsDOndent)


 Washington, March 6.-UP).-. Former congressman are being named to important federal posi- tions in increasing number, a sur vey of recent appointments showed today.
 The latest appointment of a Dem- ocratic congressman who was de- feated last November for reelection was John M. Houston Of Kansas who was nominated to the National Labor Relations Board by President Roosevelt. The NLRB post pays $l0,000 year, the same income Houston received as a congressman
 The most important post to go to a 'lame duck" therefor was that of prince administrator to Prentiss M. Brown after he was defeated for reelection to the senate.
 Two other former congressional Democrats have been named to im- portant OPA Jobs. Brown made Clyde L. Herring, former senator from Iowa, deputy OPA administra- tor. Herring, a former governor of Iowa, was replaced in the senate by George A. Wilson. a Republican.
 Raymond s. McKeough, former congressman from Illinois, recently was named OPA administrator for Chicago. McKeough's seat in con- gresS was taken by another Demo- crat. William A. Rowan.
 Former Sen. Josh Lee of Okla homa, who was defeated by Repub- lican Edward H. Moore, was ap- pointed to the civil aeronautics board by MT. Roosevelt. Another senator who was defeated last Mo- vember. Harry Schwartz of Wyom- ing. was recently nominated to membership on the national media- ton board. Schwartz seat in the senate was won by Edward V Rob- ertson, Republican.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-06
EIGHT INDICTED ON
 LOTTERY CHARGES

Providence, R. L., March 6.-(UP) Eight New England men and wo- men charged with conspiracy to op- crate an interstate lottery with a weekly "take" between $2SO00 and $50, 900, will be arraigned in U. s. district court March I6.
 Joseph w. Sousa Of Boston is al- legged to be the leader of the ring. Others indicted by Q federal grand jury yesterday were: Fred Coulman. Boston: Arthur l.. Eaton Sr.. and ' II. Theofills. both of Attleboro, Mass: Orlie Fullerton and Mamie sleeves. both Of Melrose. Mass: Peggy Murphy. Maiden. Mass. and Albert Eccles. of Tiverton.
 The weekly lottery payoff alleg- edIy was based on the Friday bale ancs oe the Q. 6. Treasury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-06
IA ALLY BOMBERS
 LOST IN ATTACK
ThunderbOlt SaturatiOn Raid on Essen, Arsenal
 for Axis Armies
BY WILLIAM B. DICKINSON Limited Press Staff COrrespOndentl


 London, March 6.-CUP)-Hun- dreds of British bombcrs, carrying the Allied pre-invasion aerial of- fenslve through its 10th consecutive night, loosed a thunderbolt satura- ton raid on Essen, home of Ger manys great Krupp Arms Works, last night.
 The air ministry announced that IA bombers were missing after a "very heavy and concentrated at tack" an indication that the raid- ing force number upwards of 300 bombers.
 Essen is in the heart of Germany's Ruhr valley, the main arsenal for the Axis armies, and was the target of the biggest air raid in history last June 1, when i,O36 b0mbers att tackled 1t.
 Last nights raid, however, may have approached the June 1 attack in weight of bombs dropped since large proportion of the earlier raid- ing force was of twO-engined bomb- CTS whereas the latest attack prOb- ably was carried out almOts entirely by four engined aircraft capable Of carrying eight tons of bombs.
 Super block-bugters--8!0O0 pounds of explosive and metal capable oi devastating a six-acre city block were believed to have been among the hundreds of otns of bombs the planes cascaded last night, further dlsruptIng frantic Axis efforts to re pair damage from previous raids. gcontinusd on Page 0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-06
CATHOLICS RELAX
 LAWS ON FASTING
RatiOning. Wartime PrOb- lens Cause Sectional
 Condition Changes
Ny limited Press

The Roman Catholic Church was relaxing today its law on fasting and abstinence throughout the na- ton, because of rationing and war time conditions.
 The relaxation varied, according to sectional conditions. But gener- ally Catholics can eat meat when- ever they can get 1t, except on major fast days: Fridays. Ash We'd nesday ard Holy Saturday, during Lent. and Dec. 24. the vigil of Christmas.
 Archbishops and Bishops found Papal authority for the relaxation under an indult extended by Pope Piux XII, on Dec. 10, i04l. Bishop Edmund F. Gibbons of the Albany, N. Y., diocese even told Catholics under his Jurisdiction to eat meat on Fridays. and abstain only on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
 4 spokesman for Archbishop Mi- chael ]. Curley of the Washington Baltimore Archdiocese. said, how ever, that Lenten regulations had
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-06
FARMERS BILL FACES DEBATE
Nye Demands Revision of Plans for ll,OOO,OOO
 Men in Service
Ny LOUIS J. SCHAEFLE United Press Staff COrrespOndent)

Washington, March 6 -- (U.P,) - The senate farm bloc today pre- pared for debate on a bill to defer farmers by demanding revision of military strategy-even If 1t means longer war-to assure production of enough food.
 Senator John IT. Bankhead, D., Ala, unofficial leader of the coall- ton of southern and western sen ators disputing the need for armed forces totaling ii ,000,0D men, was confident that his revised bill would get senate approval next week. It would leave to local draft boards the decision whether farmer pro- duceS enough food to warrant de- ferment from military service.
 The demand for strategy revision came from Senator Gerald P. Nye, R., N. D. who said that the military strategistS will be gambling with threatened hunger and even thin supply lines of food to our men and our Allies" If they continue plans for 100000 men. He urged a AVWhWUtd ACNAokOll OL bIitsb IlkuIG even though 1t means possibility of c longer war but surer victory"
 Yves statement came amid indi- cations that the fight against the armed forces figure and proposed "draft-labor" bill is just getting under way. There is growing official conviction that under present meth- eds the United States will not be able to produce as much food this year as last. regardless of higher goals.
 The manpowcr problem, and its closely allied problem of food sup ply, is the major concern of ofii- cials here. Despite recent rumors of impending moves aimed at solu- ton of those troubles. there still was no indication that the adminis- tration is ready to act.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-06
MEAT FOR ARMY
 FTRST-WICKARD
Smashing of Black Mar- kets Promised; SIaugh-
 terers Hit By Laws
BY ARTHUR F. DEGREvE Limited Press Staff COrrespondentl


 United Press StafR Correspondent
 Washington, March 6-(UP) - Secretary of Agriculture Claude R. Wickard fighting nation wide black markets, will move soon to assure that the armed services get their share of current meat supplies, 1t was learned today.
 His aides said he would establish machinery to keep an up-to-the- minute check on deliveries to gov- ernment agencies. Under the pres ent arrangement, 1t is said, it is possible for packers to earmark a certain portion of their supplies to meet government purchases ap- proved under the war program, and at the same time make sales to ex- ceed this quota.
 All sales made in excess of orig inal orders, it was pointed out, op- crate to divert that much meat from civilians who, in most cases, would demand lower prices than those paid by the government.
 There is no intention to reduce meat supplies to the armed services but Wickard rep0rtedly desires to keep all such purchases strictly in line with decisions made c0ricern- Ing the apportionment of meat stocks among the military, civilians and iend-lease.
 In e radio speech last night. he said 1t was imperative to smash black markets because they not only disrupt orderly meat distribution but reduce total supplies available to civilians. He said stringent H. censing of slaughterers and meat handlers, announced yesterday, has the double objective of obliterating Illegal meat operations and assur- Ing e fair division of civilian sup. piles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-06
LUCKY CHAUFFEUR

Cambridge, Mass. March 0-fUP) Charles r. Quinn Newton chauf- feur. will receive s25. 900 under the viii of Mrs. Mary F. Hyslop Of New ton "in recognition Of many years of loyal service and friendship" to Mrs. Hylcp and her late husband. The will was filed for probate yes- terday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-06
GREENWICH SEAMAN
 REPORTED MISSING

Washington. March 6 - (u.Pl - The Navy late yesterday announced bl casualties. bringing to 24.il0 the number announced by the Navy in the Coast Guard. Navy and Marine Corps since December 2. 194i.
 The list of eight dead. l7 wounded and @ missing included:
 connecticut;
 olson, Edward Elmer. seaman 10. missing. Aunt, Mrs. Mlma h l2lnan. KHeemeEs ooHnefE, Round
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-03-06

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Evening star., 1943-08-05

Guggenheim of New York, we'll
known industrialist, art collector
and president of the Solomon R.
Guggenheim Foundation.
John Walker, chief curator OF
the National Gallery, said the Rich
er Archive. offered opportunities
for research in the history of paint
ing. 1t consists of more than $4,000
photographs and cuttings from
books and periodicals covering all
the schools of art, but with partic-
ular emphasis on Italian painting,
and were collected by the late DR..
George Martin Richter, noted au-
Evening star., 1943-08-05
Chain Of Youth HosteIs
Around D. f. Planned

Plans to establish Youth Hostels
and regular weekend trips for war
workers in the Potomac area were
discussed Tuesday evening at a
meeting of the Potomac Area Amer
lean Youth HoStels, Inc. at the
Chamber of Commerce Building.
Assistant Attorney General Nor
man M. Littell, president of the
Evening star., 1943-08-05

hind his mothers skirt. He was
identified as 4-year-old Sonny jack
son, colored, 5000 block Of Georgia
avenue NV.
Sonny. who was sitting in court
while his mother was waiting to be
called as witness. evidently grew
bored with the proceedings and let
loose with the best whistle he could
muster.
Order was restored after Sonny
was led from the courtroom by his
mother to romp in the not-too-
restricted corridors.
Evening star., 1943-08-05

newly formed organization presided.
Justin Cline, executive secretary
Of the group and former director of
Youth Hostels of the Great Lakes
region, outlined plans for the
hostels, The program would estab-
lish them along the Potomac River
through Seneca, north and east
through Gaitherburg and Laytons-
vile to Clifford, Md, Burtonsville,
Bowie and to College Hill.
Another hostel is proposed near
Mount Vernon and one at Great
Evening star., 1943-08-05

established toward Annapolis, 30
that the hostels will spread out
northwest, north. northeast and
east of the city. Weekend trips bv
bicycle and walking trips are con-
templated
1t was also announced at the
meeting that Michael Reck, l5-year-
old youth hostler of the District
left Tuesday on mile bicycle
trip from Washington to Pioua
Ohio. Michael, who lives at 1929
Bancroft place NV. and is a student
at Western High School, will stou
Evening star., 1943-08-05
National Gallery Given
Richter Collection

David E. Finley director of the
National Gallery of Art, announced
yesterday the acceptance of the
gift of the Richter Archive of Illus
trations on Art, containing more
than $4,000 reproductions of paint
mgs of all schools.
The gift was made by Solomon r.
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SUMNER D N as$9 S 3:|afSI1zSa

rs JUNIOR SIZE DRESSES cottons and spun
rayons, were 5.95----------------
Is SUMMER DRESSES, one and two piece styles.
were 8.95 and 795------ 44e
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6 WOMEN'S DRESSES, large sizes. Reg 795 and
695 34e
RAYON JUMPERS, misses sizes Reg. 4e57.5
10 RAYON FABRIC DRESSES, broken sizes Reg
$50 to 8.95 4 44e
20 SUMNER DRESSES, one and two piece styles
Prints, dots and plain colorS. Reg 8.95------4.ee
20 SUMNER DRESSES, pastels and darker shades
Plains and prints. Reg 795----3.ss
10 SUMNER DRESSES prints and plain colors
were
THE FALAis ROYAL THRIFT DRESSES, THIRD FLOOR
80 COTTON PRINT SKIRTS Reg. 295 loo
Group includes womens misses and half sizes
SPORT DRESSES. 2-pc styles, seersuckers and
ginghams. Reg. 7.95 and 1895 5--------3.oo
"a WHITE sHARKsKIN JUMPERS. Reg. 5s5
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rs RAYoN AND COTTON SWEATERS. Reg. 3s5
400
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Courtroom Whistler
Is Led Awuy TO PIuy

The quietude of Municipal Judge
Nathan Margold's courtroom was
ruoeiy shattered yesterday by a
shriil whistle, which sent bailiffs
scurrying to find the offender.
The culprit was discovered
dressed in sailor suit and hiding be-
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LINBROOkE AND MALLORY
S"rs s"*S" 1hpr'ee

Still StraWS and genuine PanamaS. native braids
in eight medium and dark colors; plain and
fancy bands.
THE PALATS ROYAL
MEN, WEAR STREET FLOOR
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at youth hostels and work on the
farms at which he stops. His first
stop was Thurmont, Md.
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POTTERY md GLASS

10 PIECES STEMWARE Goblets sherbets fruit
juice glasses, 6-inch plates. Reg 100---se
20 PIECES BRISTOL STEMWARE. Goblets. sher-
bets plates, cocktails, 1902. iced teas 5-oz fruit
juices. Reg. loe
DECORATED SALAD BOWLS. Reg 2s8- i 90
FRUIT PATTERN LUNCHEON SET. s2-piece
service for six Reg. sos 74s
! JoNQUIL LUNCHEON SET 32-piece service
for six. Reg. 598------ 14s
rHE fALAs ROYAL CHINA AND GLASS FIFTH FLOOR
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SMART WRITING PAPER

Large, varied assortment in white and
colors. Remem ber--it'S patriotic to write
Some boxes slightly soiled from display.
Reg. 39c----------- 2Se
TEE PALAIS ROYAL . STATIONERY.
STREET FLOOR
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Buy war bonds . Buy defense stamps
-. Work Save Do your utmost to
hasten the day of Victory.
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thority on Giorgione and other
Italian artists.
The Richter Archive, it was said,
will provide reproductions of value
to scholars working in Washington.
and will help to establish a new
center of scholarship in the history
of painting similar to the Frick
Art Reference Library in New York.