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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-02

lives along the narrowing corridor
between the Dnieper and the Black
Sea coast lost contact with one an
other as the Russian flying columns
slashed into their rear at will.
The Soviet pursuit was so close
that the Germans Lave abandoned
their attempts to destroy villages
the quit. The Cossacks for the first
time since the Nazi retreat began
last August were riding through I'M
damaged towns.
Thousands Of Germans were sur
rendering after wandering the step
pes for days. The number OF prison.
err increased at the fastest rate
since Stalingrad. Six thousand were
rounded up Saturday and Sunday
alone.
Cossacks On Job
The hard-riding Cossacks COM
pleted the cleavage Of the fleeing
German armies when they reached
the south bank OF the Dnieper at
two points 10 miles apart north OF
Kakhovka, where exhausted enemy
units, supported by artillery and
mortar fire from the north bank,
were fighting for their lives with
thei backs to the river.
The Dnleper crossing at Kak-
hovka was O chaotic mass Of boats,
barges and pontoons over which the
Germans were trying To escape I'M
der q rain Of Soviet bombs, shells
and bullets. The Cossacks were only
O few miles east Of Kakhovka, whose
after appeared sealed.
More than 90 towns and villages
were liberated by the Russians on
the Nogaisk steppes as they thrust
into the Perekop Isthmus, drove
westward toward Kherson and ex-
tended their occupation. OF the south
bank Of the lower Dnieper.
One Soviet force was engaged in
battle Of humiliation against q
huge German detachment possibly
the largest since Stalingrad--encir-
cled by the speedy Soviet advance.
More than 1000 Of the encircled
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-02
Yanks Storm
RobouI JoPs
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NCONClnueQ IrOIH EhBS ~
vile, northernmost Of the Solo
monsS by pointing out he lacked the
airfields to prevent the enemy from
getting achievements at Rabaul
although steady air assaults, started
on October u, practically had
knocked out that base.
Another Step
The invasion was another step IN
the twin drives Macarthur started
in the south and southwest Pacific
June 30 to open the approaches to
Rabaul and put q long-range
pincers on the enemly's holdings In
the island arc north Of Australia.
Headquarters reports said that as
many as 10000 Japanese once
manned Bougainville, which is 115
miles long by SO miles wide and
crossed only by bicycle routes and
jungle trails.
Size of the invading force was
not revealed but the communique
said II was not spotted by the
enemy before getting ashore at the
bay, As airline miles from the
enemys airbase at BUN. All the
Bougainville airdromes were be-
lieved to have been knocked out by
1000 tons Of bombs dropped during
seven days Of aerial preparation
for the landing.
The attack reached to the rear
of Japanese bases at Faisi, Ballale
and Shorthand Island off the south
coast, cutting squarely across their
supply routes. It also doomed enc
my forces being pressed by Ameri-
can and New Zealand troops on
Mono and Stirling Islands, In the
Treasury group 40 miles south Of
BUN, and Choiseul, 90 miles south
east.
No Enemy Planes
In the latest attacks on Bougain-
vile airfields. not an enemy plane
appeared In the sky while one
enemy bomber was destroyed and
seven damaged on the ground at
Buka, In the south, and Kieta, on
the eastern side Of the island,
where the airport runway was torn
up.
(Tokyo radio said that II Allied
bombers and fighters were shot
down by ground defenses OF Buka
during yesterdays raids but did
not mention an aerial defense).
Elsewhere, aerial and ground ac-
tivity was comparatively quiet. In
the first report Of ground fighting
at Finschhafen, New Guinea, in q
week, the communique said ground
forces had destroyed an enemy
stronghold near ziwewaning while
dive bonibers attacked nearby jap
anese supply points.
OF New Britain, O barge was
sunk by fighter planes and a me-
dunn enemy bomber and recon-
naissance plane were shot down.
Medium bombers raided Kavieng
and Panapei airdromes on New Ire
land by night. setting fires visible
35 miles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-02
SEVERAL LOCAL
DRIVERS CALLED
Hearing To Be Held on
Various Charges Thurs
day Morning

The following drivers have been
notified to appear at motor vehicle
hearings to be held at the City
Court on Thursday at 1880 q. m. by
john T. Mccarthy, Commissioner Of
Motor Vehicles:
James j. Nally, Armenia Union,
N. Y. Violation not conviction, oper-
ating under the influence.
Marco Castillo, 291 So. Leonard
st. Operating under the influence.
Antonio BrighenGi, 81 Cole ST.,
Torrington. Operating under the in
fluence.
Joseph A. Ruzbasan, 807 Goshen
Rd., Torrington. Operating under
the influence.
George Charter, % No. Main ST.,
Violation not convictio: End. evad-
ing responsibility, operating under
suspension, operating under the in
nuence.
Franklin H. Londell, 1888 Fairfield
Ave-, Bridgeport, no operators lic-
ense and rules OF road.
Edward c. Krukar, p. o. Box rs,
Goshen. Unregistered car.
Arthur I. Spirit, 124 Pennington
Ave-, 3rd arrest violating rules of
road.
Myer Liskin, Torringsord ST.,
Winsted, Fatal accident.
Frank Rondinara, SO Congress
Ave. Complaint-to consider suspen-
sion Of registration.
Axel M. Madsen, Canaan, Permit
ting minor to operate a motor
vehicle.
Mrs. Edwin r. Farrow, P. o. Box
81. Kasson Grove, Bethlehem, AL
lowing minor to operate.
Alfred West, 1854 Park I'd. Com
plaint-operating after drinking.
Alfred e. Smith, Salisbury, Com
plaint-driving after drinking.
Frank Patten, Jr., 152 Cherry ST.,
Naugatuck, Complaint, violation OF
limited license.
Anthony Perugini, 265 SO. Main
st. Reckless driving.
John Clyde, ia No. Elm st Con-
slider elimination OF financial re-
sponsibility speeding.
Rudolph M. Malanga, "a Wood
binc Ave. Oakville, Operating under
suspension and to consider elimina-
ton of financial responsibility
speeding.
Ryman Otis CONNIE, High st.,
Terryville. Consider elimination Of
financial responsibility, speeding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-02
MARINE CAPTAIN
GUEST SPEAKER
Chase FOremen to Show
Pictures on Allies In.
vaSiOn OF Italy

From the Halls Of Montezuma to
the shores Of Tripoli--not to mem
ton such way stations as Guadal--
canal and other Solomon Islands
points-will be the theme Of talk
to be given Thursday evening, No
vember 4, by Captain Neil OMal-
ley Of the U. s. Marine Corps,
when the Chase Foremens Associa-
ton holds its regular monthly meet
ing at the North Main street club
rooms. Since November 10th will
mark the 168th anniversary Of the
Marine Corps, this talk will be ex-
tremely timely and, 1t is expected
confidently, highly interesting, in
view Of Captain O'Malley's long
record Of service with that famous
branch of Uncle Sans fighting
forces.
In addition, sound motion pictures
OF the invasion of the Italian
mainland by Allied forces, titled
Italy Surrenders," will be shown.
Actual, on the spot pictures Of this
history making event, this film Is
replete with thrills as 1t graphic
ally recounts the progress Of our
boys and their allies on the road to
Berlin.
Popular music by transcription
will be featured during the evening
and refreshments will be served.
There will be a directors meeting
at 7:30, with the regular meeting
following at 8:15. 1t will be the
first meeting to be presided over
by the new CFA president, Randall
Hale, and his associate officers. All
members are urged to be present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-02
EXTENSIVE DAMAGE
in GARAGE BLAZE
Discarded Cigarette Blanl-
ed for North Main st.
Fire Today

Considerable damage was causes
by fire which broke out early tn
afternoon In a garage used for stor.
ing automobiles ct the rear Of Mas.
tino's Furniture store, 1871 NORTH
Main ST., according to Fire Captain
Eugene Legge.
Seven pieces Of apparatus were
called TO the blaze. Firemen under
the direction Of Fire Chief Thomas
Cavanaugh and Deputy Chief Mar
tin ]. Campion attached lines to
fire MIGRANTS and rapidly brought
the blaze under control, although
the men were hampered by great
clouds Of smoke Following from the
garage.
Fire Marshal Dennis Lahey who
investigated said O carelessly dis
carded cigaret was responsible for
the blaze. Seven automobiles were
stored In the garage at the time,
although they were not believed In
very good condition. The building
Is owned by Sam Salvatore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-02
Expect Lewis
To Command
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miners o fair contract he said.
"They have no right In wartime to
refuse to work under 1t. Goal must
be mined. The enemy does not wait.
The failure to mine coal at this cri-
teal moment Is impeding the pros
ecution Of the war and endanger-
ing the lives OF our sons and bro.
theirs, the sons and brothers OF
miners, on the battlefields.
Wednesday Morning
THE mines will be opened by the
government on Wednesday morn
ing. Every miner will be expected
to be at his post Of duty, ready Tor
work for his government"
The president took possession OF
the mines under the Smith-Con
nally War Labor disputes act. That
law makes any miner o. union on
cial who attempts to prevent O re-
sumption Of work subject to one
years imprisonment, or O 5000 fine
or both.
Mr.. Roosevelt said his order did
not set aside previous decree au-
thorizing Economic Sterilization d.
rector Fred M. Vinson to enforce
sanctions against defiant unions.
Vinson may withhold checked-of
dues from the union treasury, keep
ing them In escrow until the union
complies with WLB decisions. He
may cancel draft deferments and
withhold certificates Of availability
for employment from individuals
who refuse to return to work. No
miner would be subject to the GRIM
inal penalties Of the Smith Con-
nally law, however, merely because
Of refusal to work.
Knew Risks
Lewis knew the risks he was
taking when he failed to act yester-
day and he must have decided that
the unions course was worth that
risk. The unions reported $1,000, 900
war chest should enable 1t to with
stand the possible loss Of the dues
checkof for q period longer than
needed to resolve the bitter dispute.
Mr.. Roosevelt authorized Ickes to
offer the UNIV wage contract
based on last weeks WLB decision
on the unions proposed agreement
with Illinois operators. Any such
contract would be subject to WLB
approval and would be effective
only for the period Of government
operation.
The unions apparent satisfaction
with the limited authority given
Ickes seemed somewhat inconsist-
ent with It's expressions Of dissatis-
faction over the WLB Illinois de-
cision. That condition might be ex.
planned by the fact that Ickes is
one Of the few administration off,
cials who holds the confidence Of
the miners.
IN his new role. he may b able
TO work as Q mediator IN regotiat-
ig wage agreement for the entire
coal industry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-02
NMU Myers
Blasts Lewis
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You all remember district SO
Of the United Mine Workers"
Thomas added, "the catch al con-
trivance through which Lewis
planned to take over Tie labor
movement. Soon after the CLIO con-
vention Of 1910, when Lewis, by
common consent, agreed to retire
from the presidency Of the CLIO he
started pushing his district so.
The treasury Of the United Work.
ers was MIXED in an effort to keep
alive this anemic child" Thomas
quoted membership figures for
Lewis district 30 since Its inception
and he said they showed that the
membership now showed O gain Of
$4,000 members at a cost Of more
than 100000.
Looking back" the U. A. W.
president said, I'VE can safely say
that never did so much accomplish
so little"
The money for district so Thomas
said, came In the form Of loans
from the United Mine Worwers.
The convention adopted unani-
mously a resolution that urged
Congress to enact legislation ire
pealing the oriental exclusion act
rs 1t affects our Allies, ard elimi-
mating all racial bars to citizenship"
Committee Support
Support of the Kilgore Senate
committee on war mobilization was
voted by the convention which said
the committee has set q sterling
pattern Of objective investigation
and constructive analyses OF mat
terS related to the mobilization Of
our resources for war"
Other resolutions passed in
cluded the purchase OF products
bearing q union label. the nam
Ing Of Liberty ships after labor
leaders and brothers who have
contributed their lives" and the
granting Of civilian defense volun-
teer organizations the authority To
assume such general functions as
they may perform In consolidating
the home front.
The convention was expected To
act later today or tomorrow on
other resolutions. stemming for the
most part from the post war policy
committee and dealing with the
transition problems Of key war in
dustries.
President Philip Murray, who told
delegates yesterday that labor must
play @ major role in formulation OF
Allied peace plans, favors establish
nient Of q feSeral agency Of agri-
cultural, labor and business repre-
sentatives to work on the transition
to peacetime production.
One OF the resolutions prepared
for presentation asked postwar In
ternational cooperation as opposed
TO Isolationism.
In a streamlined session. the con.
vention yesterday adopted q no
strike resolution, which "reaffirms
the C1O's solemn pledge, without
qualifications, that for the duration
Of the war there must not be any
strike or stoppage Of work."
Another resolution, also adopted
unanimously, called for Congress tc
Immediately repeal the Smith Con.
nally anti-strike act, and for the
Senate to repeal the Hobbs bill. The
Snlith-C onnally Act was termed an
attack on "labors patriotism" and
national unity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-02

The Allied spearheads driving
through the western flank OF the
line methodically was taking apart
the strongest German defense be-
low Rome, some 80 miles away. Be-
yong teh mountain line Is relative
ly fiat land through which the ad-
vance could be speeded.
Capture of the Maltese Noun
tains strongpoints put the Amer
leans in positions dominating the
eastern side Of the Volturno river.
Venefro main anchor Of the CEN
trail portion Of the enemy line on
the American section of the front,
was brought within artillery range.
In some places enemy troops were
driven from the top Of the Massico
Ridge, whose slopes were assaulted
by troops struggling forward
through showers and against enemy
guns emplaced In the high ground.
Official reports said the Allied
cost In men was considerable but
the positions won were among those
valued enormously" by the Ger
mans. Some high ground next to
the seacoast, on the western slopes
Of Mt. Massico, fell to the British.
On the Eighth Army front to the
east, the British maintained con-
slant pressure on the Germans in
fighting which observers described as
being as tough as anything met In
Tunisia.
British Gains
The British gained an unspecified
distance on the road to Isernia, Gen.
trail anchor Of the enemy line.
The official commentator emphns.
lied the Germans were not In re-
treat but on the contrary were re-
sisting every Allied attack In the
strongest possible way.
He pointed out that since Lieut..
Gen. Mark w. Clark's Fifth Army
forces started their offensive at the
Volturno river above Naples on Oct.
10 the advance toward Massico had
totaled only about six miles, indicat-
ing the degree Of Nazi resistance.
Rain begged part Of the Eighth
Army's effort 10 advance beyond the
bridgeheads across the Trigno river
where they were under steady and
heavy German fire, a front report
filed by United Press staff corre-
spondent Clinton B. Conger said.
While the Fifth had bitten two
major hunks from the little Rommel
line, the Eighth was maneuvering
below 1sernia to dislodge the Ger
mans from the crest OF O pass five
miles past Cantalupo, Conger said.
Todays official communicate said
that some ground was gained" by
the British on the eastern end OF
the line.
Spezia Raided
In the air, Flying Fortresses raid
ed the harbor at Spezia, formerly o
powerful italian naval base 80 miles
southeast Of Genoa, and q bridge
northeast OF Spezia.
| Mitchell medium bombers, escort
ed by Lightning Fighters, attacked
the railroad yards at Rimini, on the
italian Adriatic coast, and the ship
building yards at Ancona, 81 miles
southeast. A direct hit was made
on q 5o0-foot merchantmen In the
Ancona harbor.
Enemy bombers attacked Naples
last night and two Of the raiders
were shot down. No damage was
done.
Allied light bombers and fighters
hit Antedocco, 40 miles north OF
Rome, while U. s. Warhawks shot
down two OF five enemy planes over
the Jugoslav port Of Split. yelling
tons last night nit the railroad
yards OF via Reggie north Of Pisa.
Two Allied planes were missing from
all operations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-02
PORTRAIT OF A MAN
WITH A HAMMER

the war, or something, has made
hams OF some Of our public figures.
They're all yelling about their BILL
ding, like a bunch Of acrobats on
the hldeaway vaudeville circuits. A
hamho who can't perform artfully
enough to earn his name in lights Is
always hollering against the expert
who rates It That's the tale In
washington today. The nobodies,
being nObodies, are telling each 9TH
er that the President Is getting all
the newspaper mentions, all the
photos and all choice spots on the
posters. They've worked up such q
Jealous peeve over FDR they've for
gotten most Of the homage Is to his
office, and that every time they
suuawk they belittle the highest Of
flee In the land Hams don't
think, so you have to overlook their
pettiness. They we're put on earth
10 suffer the gripes Of for any
thlng) so let them have them /.
Besides, where can they go? They'd
take their tiny little envies to HeaV-
en-, too.
Just the other morning a states
man popped off that the New Deal
propaganda was creeping into the
movies. Everything that made the
u. s. Government look good was
tagged a sinister piece OF publicity
What does he want the Govt
10 look like? Does he want the pub
lie to see movie shots OF a lot OF
statesmen dreaming through Hitlers
war preparations, waking up only
long enough to snarl at Mr.. Roose-
welt for war -mongering? Does
he want some camera studies OF
ranting Congressman hall way
through o plug for the Japs wnen
the noise from Pearl Harbor inter-
rupted them? Do they want a
nice closeup of O Nazi agent Dor
rowing q Congressman's ranking
privilege? Some better be care
full, Lots Of hams who hungereo
for pieces in the paper--got tnem'
And were they sorry!
The same hams who are SO alert
to catch the publicity angle In any
thing favorable to the New Deal are
sound asleep when Hitler gets IN d
lick to harm our whole country =
Elmer Davis had to warn against O
vicious lie the other day, which was
rsedi to wallop the owl he heads.
He souelched the falsehood that IS
rael Moses Seitz, British Jew, was
.alcta ting the owl policy You
care for that picture OF America az
ware Here we are in the second
year OF war against Hitler, VINO pun.
his power on hatred for Jews, ana
our so-called patriots are circuiat-
ing q story that damages our Allies
and our cause, and not flapJaw
in Washington offers q synapie
against 1t But why shoulG tney
care II It's harmful to the country
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-02
Senate Talk
Criticized
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tation."
Many senators believed that the
pledge against use Of military force
within territories Of other states ex"
cept to preserve peace and after
consultation repudiated fears that
Russia might seize by force Latvia,
Lithuania, Estonia and parts of'Po-
land.
1T should be perfect answer TO
those who have feared that Russia
would use force to support Its ter
ritorial claims In those areas" said
Sen. Claude Pepper, D., Fla.
Sen. Gerald r. Nye, r., N. D., In
terpreted 1t differently.
"It respects the states that have
not been considered at any time
enemy territory" Nye said. "Po-
land, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia
all definitely enemy territory --
find no consideration"
Nye commended that the Moscow
declaration "avoids any considera-
ton OF possible new territorial ac-
QUESTIONS In which some Of our Al
LES may be interested"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-02
Times Square Again
Almost Times Souore

New York, Nov. 2 = (UP) =
Times Square glowed with about 40
per cent OF Its pre-war brilnance
last night as the nations coastal
areas switched from their anti-sub-
marine dimout to O new power con-
servation brownout.
Hotel and theater marques, neon
signs, traffic lights and some store
fronts cast their light over Broad
way. And other areas for the first
time since the dimout was ordered
O year and q half ago to prevent
ships at sea from being silhouetted
for enemy submarines.
Areas next to the ocean continued
to observe the dimout.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-02
Freight Train Chalk
Up a New Record

Boston, Nov. 2 - CUPD - A new
record for freight-train performance
over the 1856 miles between Boston
and Mechanicville, N. Y. was an
nounced today by the Boston and
Maine Railroad.
One OF the roads new 5400- horse
power diesel electric locomotives
hauling O mile-long train Of 1875
freight cars bearing 1889 tons, has
made the first nonstop run over
this route. The running time Of G
hours and rs minutes compared
with the average Of 10 hours re-
quired by locomotives which are
forced TO stop for water enroute.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-02
INQUEST ON ENSIGN

Boston, Nov. a (U.P) - An in
quest was scheduled to be held to-
day In the death Of Ensign Robert
Percy Of Inwood, L, T.. who was shot
aboard his ship that was berthed at
the Boston Navy Yard Sunday
night.
Percy died last night at the Chel-
sea Naval hospital Of the bullet
wound. Navy ofiicials said they
would wait the outcome Of the In
quest before preferring charges In
the case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-02
More Testimony In
De Moriqny Suit

l.assau, Bahamas, Nov. 2.-(UP)-
The crown was expected to call two
more witnesses today In Its efforts
to tear down the defense contention
that Count Alfred De Marigny left
his fingerprint on Sir Harry Cakes
bedroom screen after his father-in-
laws bludgeoned and partly burned
body had been found.
Negro Constable Bernard Nottage
and Corp. Cleophus Knowles, who
stood guard over the screen on which
the crown charges the 35-year-
counts fingerprint was found, were
scheduled to testify.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-02
M. D. ACCIDENTLY HIT

Portland, Me-, Nov. q (U.P.) -
DR.. II. Graham Pope, "a, of Swamp
scott, Mass, assistant surgeon at
the Marine hospital in Brighton.
Mass, was hOspitalized IN critical
condition here today after being
shot accidentally on the opening
day u the deer hunting sea&on.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-02
.onagan Anticipates
Victory By 2 To 5000
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the party that's in, showing superior
strength. There were plenty of
autos to bring out the voters and
there were plenty Of district workers
operating telephones to appeal to
those at home to be ready when the
cars arrived.
BY direct appeals workers Of both
parties succeeded in getting many
Intended "stay-at-homes" out to
vote. AS the day waned and the
deadline at 6 o'clock became q mat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-02

derstanding would fail to be reached
and therefore Germany would be
able to keep the occupied states un-
der the fear Of the possibility Of o
Russo German accord, but the re-
suits reahced at Moscow shatter
this desire :" The Neue zuricher
said.
A Berlin radio spokesman charged
that Britain and the United States
made secret territorial concessions
to Russia to achieve their agree
rnent, and asserted that Soviet
Premier Josef Stain has been given
0 free hand TO spread Bolsheyism
through Europe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-02
CRUISER DAMAGED

Washington. Nov. 2 - (U.P) -
The Navy announced today that
the Light Cruiser Savannah was
damaged when enemy planes at
tackled 1t during the landings at
Salerno, Italy. and scored q bomb
hit on O gun turret.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-02

There are about 2,600,O00 sweat
glands opening on the surface Of
every human body.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-02
Moscow Meet
Hurts Hitler

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-02
Allies Crack
Roman Line

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