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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-16

took 1t and 10000 head of cattle the Germans had stolen from Pea santS. Tn another sector, the Rus sians routed 1000 Germans who attempted a stand, disabled eight of their tanks and captured 20 trucks and other spells. Tn @ third sector a Russian unit killed 200 Germans and, the noon communi- que said, captured a railroad train filled with provisions in addition to four field pieces and 10 trench mo- tars.
 The midnight communique had mentioned the breaking of German resistance in the North Caucasus, had described how the Russian tanks and Coossacks were hipping far into the enemy rear, wrecking their communication and cutting off their retreat, and said:
 "All Hitlerite attempts to check the Soviet advance on one sector ended with the rout of the enemy"
 On 8 fourth southern front of daily increasing importance, Rus- sian assault groups captured 8 number of fortified buildings in the northern factory area of Stalingrad during the night, killing upwards of 200 Germans, destroying 26 fir- ing points, six field guns. and three mortar batteries and capturing pris- oners and spoils. One group of Ger mans tried counter-a attack and were wiped out almost entirely, the communique said.
 An advance of 600 meters (656 yards)-a major victory in a city where every building is a fort-had been reported in the factory area by the midnight communique de- tailing yesterdays daylight oper- ationS.
 The noon communique reported that the Germans, attacking under an artillery barrage, esayed a coun- ter-thrust during the night south west of Velikie Luki on the central front west of Moscow.
 The Russian field gunners swiftly moved their pieces into open posi- tions beside the infantrymen and machine guners in the front line. They disabled four German tanks as the enemy advanced. Then the infantry charged with the bayonet and broke the German attack. The Russians counted io0 German dead on this small local sector.
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(Continued from Page D
 Clark, D., Mo-, has introduced bill which would forgive 1942 taxes but provides for withholding the lew on 1943 incomes at the source, @ feature the Treasury favors.
 Clark contended that any partial pay-as-you-go plan would result in "intolerable double taxation" and said he opposed anything that doesn't put everybody on 8 current basis"
 According to one congressional tax expert, the most likely compro- mise may be Q pay-as-you-go plan combined with 8 withholding tax and forced savings-to be collected at the source and broad enough to cover all forms of income whether wages, salaries, ices or receipts from investments. Such @ plan he said, would envisage tax rates and forced savings scheduleds higt enough to go most of the way 1T reaching MT. Roosevelt's $l6,O00y yOOO,' GOO goal for new revenue.
 4l1C 11OuoC WoJ0 eNAAA AASSSAeS SS-~N mittee has barely started work or the problem and senators doubted that they would receive a bill be- fore the first of April.
 Regardless of the outcome, treas ury and congressional sources art agreed that Americans face tht highest tax bill they ever have beer called upon to pay and may as vel begin preparing for it by filing re- turns by March 15 as usual.
 The enormity of war financing was emphasized by the production board in a report showing that $52,' 4O6, ,OOO, 900, was spent for armament in 1042-3.8 times the amount paic out in l94l. The average daily ratt of expenditures for the BIO days or which cheeks were cleared last veal was $l69, ,0O0.O 900, the report said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-16
|OIL SHORTAGE
 PREVAILS YET
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Washington, issued so that there would be an equitable distribution of oil to householders.
 Bowles said that many dealers were taking care of their own cus- toners and refusing to sell to others.
 Under ordinary circumstances, D he said, "a dealer cannot be blamed for wanting to take care of his own customers first, but in this emer- gency 1t was obvious steps had to be taken to insure that available oil would be distributed equitably".
 Prior to the anti-discrimination regL' ton, he said, dealers and con- sumers were demanding the full abount of fuel to which they were entitled.
 The result, said Bowles, was "that in some areas the customer to get to his supplier first with the most coupons exhausted the supplier's stock of oil and received much more than he required for immediate needs, while other customers com ing later were unable to obtain any oil at all with their coupons.''
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-16
Axis Supply Base
 In Tripoli Rocked
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destroyed Axis planes to his credit told c United Press stan corre- spondent ct Allied headquarters: Practically ell of the air fighting in Ttinisia, except German bomh- ings of our airdfomes, is above thc enemys lines.
 We are flying many more offen- sive sweeps than the enemy-several 8 day to their one"
 In the first few days of the cam paign, Italian planes were seen free Quently, but few have been up re- gently, he said. Allied pilots had found German pilots over Ttinisia better than those they had been meeting over France, he said.
 Admiral Sir Andrew Browne Cum ninghaln, commander of Allied na- vel forces in North Africa, told a Daily Mail correspondent at Algiers that submarine losses in Allied conveys had been less than three per cent, and those mostly among empty vessels bound home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-16
OBITUARY.

McLENNON-Alexander w. Mo Lennon, 55, a resident of the Hote Elton, died yesterday afternoon a St. Mary's hospital following a shor illness. A native of Bridgeport, hs was the son of the late William ane Mary (Daly) McLennon. .o4,ea
 For 20 years, MT. McLennoi served as an empioye of the Water bury Lumber company. He late was superintendent Of the 'Franl Miller Lumber company in Bridge port. Following the death in Oc Cober, l940 of his wife, Mrs. Mary Jane Hennesey McLennon, he te. tired from active work and haS since lived at the Elton. MT. Mo- Lennon was @ member of the locAI Lodge of Elks.
 He leaves an uncle, George Mo Lennon of Bridgeport. ,aa..l gs,.
 Funeral services will be held at the Mulville funeral home, 27U West Main street, Monday after- noon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Roger B. T Anderson of Trinity Episcopal church, officiating. Burial will be in Mountain Grove cemetery Bridgeport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-16
MINERS ORDERED
 TORECUME WORK
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"a threat to the public welfare"
 One official who described the meeting between Lewis and local leaders, said Lewis speech was "torTid" and that he denounced the walkout as an illegal revolt against the UNIV and his leadership"
 Leaving for Pennsylvania last night, this official and others were confident the miners would return Monday-G Saturday ls not . normal working da, in the mines-because Of the WLBs willingness tO consider tlleir wage and dues dispute q their demands gre not gettied through usual grievance procedure.
 They carried with them an iEsa- perative message from Lewis dee mandlng a return to work because the wAikollt violated Che uhion's contract ulth anthracite operators fIls message. it vas said. eonlended that the snineFs' chances of obialils ing wage increases Weuld be Ia. nieasuFably improved ig they called aii immediate halt Co the strike.
 The boards return to work ofdei --ils third--caine ct the end of dramatic hearing ct which repre-. sentattves Of the stEikers. Lewis and other international ofacialn. end company representatives testified IoF more than four houFs.
 &tAsA the ndnezs orlolnalls
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-16

attributed the walkout to an inc crease of from ei to si50 monthly in UAGW dues. they placed partlcu- far emphasis on their demands for c e2-a-day wage increase. They argued that their present pay is be- low parity compared with that of other industries and does not cOm- pensate for increased living costs.
 Lewis insisted he could not vio- late the UNIV contracts with oper- ators. expiring April 90. by cond0n- ing the strike for wages higher than the agreements provide. He sald neither the union nor the govern. ment "has 6 moral right to eay to me that should dish0nOr an agree ment which I have made in good faith as Q servant Of my people"
 The chapter olzlcials' unanimous agreement to attempt to call of the strike was in sharp contrast tO statements made earlier before the board and probably reflected the shell" directed at them by Lewis.
 They had indicated ct the board hearing that their influence with the workers vas sllght and that previous elloFts Co end the walkolit had been nnAyailing. They add that unless they carried back t0 the men q promise from tle beard that it would consider their grievances, further strikes would occur.
 Wf.n Chairman William q. DaEia aaid the board thought the men should 'be at work when we cofa- sidef this matter and we therefore order them back to wegg."
 in announcing the boards order. he Gaid he wanted to take e peE- foctly clear that i've have NOt Q war on our hands" and that the board considers lt a @tEagie mIslake foF thsno men e be cute
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-16

The funeral of Lawrence Grasso will be held Monday at 8 a. m. from the Colasanto funeral home, 932 Bank street, to the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel at 9. Burial in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today and tomorrow from 3 to Il p. m.
 The funeral of John A. Swenson will be held today ct 2 p. m. at the Anderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, Rev. Francis o. Ayres offi- ciating. Burial in new Pine Grove cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Ellen Mays will be held Monday at S:15 from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, to St. Margaret's church at 9. Burial in Calvary ceme- tery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening and tomorrow afternoon and evening.
 The funeral of Mrs. Michalina Bagden will be held Monday norn- ing at 0:l5 o'clock from the home, i5i Park terrace, to St. Joseph's church at 9. Burial in Sacred Heart cemetery, Southbury. Friends may call at the home today and tomor- row.
 The funeral of Alexander c. Trol- and will be held this afternoon ct 2:45 o'clock at the Clark funeral home, 20 State street. Burial will be in Park cemetery, Bridgeport.
 The funeral of Mrs. Nicoletta pesce was held at 10 o'clock this morning from the Maiorano funeral home, 96 Willow street, to Our Lady of Lourdes church at Il. Burial was in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Mary Lillis will be held Monday morning at 9:15 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 27O West Main stret, to St. Mary Magdalen church, Oakville, at 10. Burial will be in St. James cemetery, Watertown. Friends may call at the funeral home today and tomorrow.
 The funeral of pr. Cornelius F. Sullivan will be held Monday morn- ing at B:lS o'clock from the Mul- vile fneral home, 27O West Main street, to Sacred Heart church at Q. Burial win be in old st. Jo- seph's cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening and tomorrow afternoon and eve3T ming.
 The funeral of Mrs. Sailie (Egan) alocunl, wife Of William q. Slo- cum, former Waterbury sports edi- tor, will be held Monday morning at e:lb o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street. to the Immaculate Conception church ct g. Burial will be in Cal- vary cemetery. Ffiends may call at the funeral home tomorrow after noon and evening.
 The funeral Of Mrs. Sarah Mur- dock Of 2s0 Columbia boulevard WaS held this morning at 70 o'clock ct Lincoln 6s Potter funeral home, WlIlimentic. Burial will be ct the convenience Of tlas family.
 The funeral of Mrs. Luela De- Leo Mango, IElllcrest avenue, Oak vile, was held today at g 6. ni. from the Colnsanlo funeral home, e32 Bank street t0 ct. Mary Magdalen church, 0akville. at 70. Burial was ; ln Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral q Mrs. Ruth Eleanor Doglan. % Revere street, wae held goslofdag nflernoon at q o'clock nt st. J0h1iss Episcopal shaFeh. Rev. p1Ancis Q. AsTee officiating.
 Burial was in old Pine Grove cem. etefy. Bearers were Edward Aston, 1 John Corden, Charles kgnch, John Carroll, Joseph Butler and oeoEge Kingston.
 1he funeral of Thomas Y. Cnsoy. as wna4 sassak waa hsia toaas nt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-16
STARTS PRISON TERM

Portland, Me, Jan. 70 -(uP)- Kenneth Y. Leavltt, a, Of Cumber- land today began Q three e-te-nve. year state pFisan term for assault with intent Co kiS his wife. Dalss, Iaot Nov. n4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-16
High Schools Report
 $1,918 Stamp Sales.
Crosby Leads With Students Investing $96I.4O Dur. ing Current Week; Three Reports Released Today

Local high school students purchased $91815 worth of War Savings Stamps this week. according to reports submitted today. Crosby led with sales amounting to $g6140 Leavenworths total was $49740 while sales at Wlby totaled $45935 session at Crosby those of Miss Kathryn Hayes chairman of the drive, Miss Angie Keene Roy Wach and William Smith, participated 100 per cent Miss Hayes attained the 100 per cent mark Tor the 18th consecutive week
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-16

8:30 a. m. from the Bergin funeral home, 290 East Main street, to the Church of the Sacred Heart at Q. Burial was in old St. Joseph's cem- etery.
 The funeral of Alfred M. Teller, 62 Jay street, New London, formerly of Waterbury, will be held this ai- ternoon at 2 o'clock at the Clark funeral home, 20 State street, the services to be conducted by Town send lodge, odd Fellows. Burial il old Pine Grove cemetery.
 The funeral of Miss Lottie E. Davis, 172 Plaza avenue, was held yesterday at the Alderson funeral home, Or. John c. Walker, pastor of the Second Congregational church, ofaciating. Burial in Center ceme- tery, Torrington. Bearers were Nel- son Holcomb, Randolph Meyers, Robert Ker, David Lyons, Charles Upson and Idris Alderson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-16
HUMOROUS AT IO4

Hudson, Mass, Jan. l6-(UP)- Tn her latest letter to 6 relative Mrs. Elvira Sampson, IO4, included this sentence:
 "I ind that I have to use my glasses when I write now"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-16
RECEIVER REPORTS
 ON RUSSO CONCERN

Judge Frank P. McEvoy yester- day approved the report of the re- ceiver of Alfonso Russo & Sons which lists assets of $5,55A.35. A report filed in superior court states the estate can not be cleared at the present time as a large portion of the assets are in the form of savings and commercial deposits at the Merchants Trust O., and dividends are awaited from the state bank commissioner.
 Discharge of the receiver 0f rents of property in Milford previously owned by Katherine 2. Ryan and foreclosed by Agnes M. Carroll was also approved by Judge McEvoy following presentation of the final report at . short calendar session yesterday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-16

cause the Allied air forces have been superior on the Tripolitanian front for months.
 3 Axis Planes Ruined
 One night lieutenant with three
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-16
DIED

AdeLENNON-In this city, Jan. 18th l943, Alexander w. MeLennon. of Hotel Elton. Funeral Monday MulyiIIe Funeral Home, 27O West Main st. Burial in Mountain Grove cemetery, Bridgeport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-16
CARE OF THANKS

CARD OF THANKS
 We wish to thank our many friends, relatives and neighbors especially the employees of tho Waterbury Manufacturing Co.,, for the beautiful floral tributes, sym pathy and kindness shown us dur ing our recent bereavement the death of our beloved husband and brother, Biagi0 Cocchioia.
 (Slgned)
 MRS. NELLIE cocCHIoI.A and
 MIR. MICHAEL COCCHfOfAA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-16
CANTEEN COURSE
 STARTS MONDAY
Classes in the Home EcO- monies Room at the
 High School
OAKVIlLE Correspondent, Irene slough, Telephone 2.S0eS

Oakville, Jan. l6 = A canteen course will be opened in the home economies room ct the high school in Watertown next Monday at 7:30 p. m. All Oakville residents who have received their nutrition certlfl- cates are urged to further their course and attend tehse classes. Miss Margaret Porter, chief dietitian of the Waterbury Hospital will be the instructor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-16

Ths funeral of Ihomas r. Caasy, WR w"a4 aaEaak wae hela tofag a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-16

Church Services
 Union Congregational church. Church school for the six depart- ments, 0:30 @. m. Public worship service at l0:46. There will be 6 conservation service for all officers of all organizations ct this service. The Pilgrim Fellowship topic will be entitled, Jesus Way of Being Popular"
 All Saints Church Family Holy Communion service ct 8 o'clock. Church School at 0:S0 6. m. and Morning Prayer and Sermon at Il a. m.
 St. Mary Magdalen's Church: |: Masses will be at 8:30, 6, and 10:S0 a. m. The nine o'clock Mass is for the children and will be held in the basement.
 H0lds Supper
 The Mems Club of the Union Congregational church held its monthly supper at the church hall last evening. Rev. Edwkard R. Mer. Till of All Saints church was the guest speaker. The supper was well attended. It was prepared and serv- ed by the Women's organization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-16
TWO BRITAIN
 BOMBERS LOST

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FORCIVINC' TAXES
 STUMBLING BLOCK

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FUNERALS

The funeral of Lawrence Grasso will be held Monday at 8 a. m. from the Colasanto funeral home, 932 Bank street, to the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel at 9. Burial in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today and tomorrow from 3 to il p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-16
RALPH CORONER
 PRODUCTION BOSS

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-16

The funeral q Mrs. Ruth Eleanor Doglan. % Revere street, wae held yesterday afleFnoen at q o'clock nt @. Joh1iss Episcopal shisFeh. Rev. Francis Q. Agves officiating.
 Burial was in old Pine Grove coin. eleFy. Bearers were Edward Aston, John Corden, Charles Lgnch, John Carroll, Joseph Butler and oeorge Kingston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-16

The funeral of Dr. Cornelius F. Sullivan will be held Monday nlorn- ing at e:lS o'clock from the Null vile fneral home, 27O West Main street, to Sacred Heart church at Q. Burial win be in old st. Jo- seph's cemetery. Friends may call ct the funeral home this evening and tomorrow afternoon and eve' ming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-16

The funeral of John A. Swenson will be held today ct 2 p. m. at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, Rev. Francis o. Ayres ofti- ciating. Burial in new Pine Grove cemetery.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-09
MEET AMERICAS FIGHTING
MOUNTAINEERS

back at Robertson. He motionec
in the direction of Lebel. far away
on the other side of the mountain
Without hesitation Lady racec
straight to Lebel. In war time the
message she carried would vital
containing information by which
a battery might blow an enemy
camp from the face of distant
mountain.
Gardner gave US demonstra-
ton of his dog team. He hitched
them to a Yukon sled. Ahead,
he shouted. Away they went
pulling a 200 pound load. A shout
ed Gee" turned them to the right
'Haw" to the left. Those are all the
signals they need. Gardner said
they could pull 500 pounds on ar
up trail, through soft snow.
Goal Is Norway
We started down with Mace
whose youthful, why legs had
outdistaneed the rest of us on the
upward climb. He's just out OF
Grinnell college ande newly mar
ried.
'sMost of the men hope we
fight in Norway" he said. "A lot
of Norwegian descent. This life
appeals to Them
"And / hope we get to Norway
tool"
Then he told us that in civilian
life, as a botanist, he had discov-
cred a new way to produce ar
orchid that grows in mountains.
He won't sidestep fight in
Norway, but he wants to go there
for another reason, too.
ITO study their orchids" SAID
Mace. "Ive a theory that it was the
seeds of those orchids, powder
fine, that blew across the ocear
and grew in these Rocky Noun
tains. I'd like to check up or
them"
He gave the impression thaT
bed be pretty tough guy to STOP
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-09

the War Effort by the develop
ment of an effective barrier that
is resistant to aromatic fuels. This
barrier, which must necessarily
remain a military secret, is used
to resist the action of aromatic
gasoline on the other materials in
the bullet-seal tank. Merrills dis
cevery has been officially adopted
by the Army and Navy air forces,
and consequently has been added
to the specification for fuel tank
building throughout the nation.
Merrill was recommended for a
WPB award by the War Produc-
ton Drive Committee established
Jointly by the United Rubber
workers Union and the Goodyear
Tire and Rubber Co.
Because Merrill has worked
with other Goodyear chemists in
the development of the bullet-Seal
tank for more than two years, he
has been able to understand the
necessity of expeditions action in
solving problems by sudden
changes in aircraft specifications.
The background for his achieve
ment in this field has come from
extensive research in the field of
tank lining and latex. Since he
came to Goodyear in 1880 from
Nit, Merrill has been instru-
mental in adapting latex to new
uses and diverting that rubber
product to exclusive war produc-
ton in bladders for life RATS and
vests. His first venture into rub
Der tank material was made sew
eral years ago when the company
marketed a lining for Storage
tanks.
He is married and has four chill
dren. Most of his spare time is
spent fishing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-04-09
TOO LATE TO
CLASSIFY
by RUSSELL KAY

Set the State Livestock Board, and
/ the proper way to make out your
Income Tax Return.
Just to gain some Authentic. in
formation on what Florida papers
are doing along this line, / picked
a dozen weeklies at random from
/. the several hundred published in
| the state; ] carefully measured the
amount of news and advertising
matter carried, and, believe it or
not. this is what ] discovered:
One 6-column, 6-page weekly
made up its total of 100 column
inches as follows: 236 l-2 inches
purely promotional material
against 227 Ia inches of paid adj
vertising. In other words, the pro-
motional material carried at the
urgency and for the benefit of
some cause of governmental ac-
tivity took up nearly half of the
papers news columns and prac-
tically third of the entire pub
LEGATION,
This free publicity. for that is
what tits, was a gift from a gen.
geroHsn newspaperes publisher and
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES as follows,
The QP,A, SO inches; Navy Re-
crHiting, 6 inches; Red Cross. Is
,ipehesin WAVE Recruiting, 8
ipehess State Welfare Board, II
inches; State Department of Agri-
culture, 10 inches; owl, 81 IL
inches; Agricultural Extension
Service, 81 inches; Farm Credit
Administration, 10 inches; State
Defense Council, IL inches; U. S.
Treasury Department, Is inches.
Not counting the value of the
white space, which at regular adj
vertising rates would be worth
$84.60, the newspaper man gave
approximately one third of his
time that week to setting up and
making up Santa Claus packages
of valuable publicity for a lot of
folks who joyfully pay cash for
everything else they get but
would howl their heads off if a
country newspaper publisher sug-
gested that they might find a paid
ad worthwhile now and then.
The other papers analysed all
carried an amazing amount of
similar material and / believe a
careful check of state papers would
show that all of them average
from is to 20 per cent a week in
such space contributions.
q I've got these marked copies all
tucked away in a safe place, just
waiting for some smart bureau
crat or publicity promoter to, make
q nasty crack about the selfish
newspapers and What. are they
doin' to help win the warp
III ram 'em down his little pink
throat item by item, column by
column, and page by pagel