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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-15

supreme direction Of Fascist Italy
(SignedD Mussolini."
Then followed a series Of other
proclamations ordering:
/. The appointment Of Alessan-
dro Pavolini as temporary secretary
Of the National Fascist party, which
from today will be called tn Re-
publican Fascist party.
2. All military, political, admin
istrative and educational authori-
ties deposed by the Badoglio gov
eminent shall resume theier posts
and their functions.
3. All bodies Of Fascist party fol-
lowers shall be reconstructed and
cooperate fraternally with German
military forces in fighting against
the common enemy on italian soil.
4. The reconstruction Of the VOL
unteer militia for national security
(the Fascist militia).
Mussolini ordered party leaders
to examine the position Of members
in regard to their conduct during
the coup that deposed him as pre-
mier and to punish traitors" in az
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-15
Allies Have
Air Control
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trail solomons-but said they were
held firmly. He said the isolated
enemy garrison would be allowed To
sit and get hungrier" on Kolom-
gangara Island.
The communique said Allied troops
cut through two enemy strongpoints
west of Lac in the Markham Valley
and overran two others along with a
village near the BUSH River where
Australian artillery was trading
blows with Japanese guns.
Advance on East
The advance on the east put the
Australians only mile from the
Malahang airdrome. Japanese
planes attacked Allied troop posi-
lions while Allied medium bombers
hit back in a retaliatory raid, prob
ably exploding ammunition cached
at the mouth of the Markham River.
(Tokyo radio, after denying for
several days that Allied forces had
been able to win positions around
Lac, acknowledged last night that
an airfleld at Fubuva Is miles west
Of the base had been seized. Tokyo
said four Allied planes were de-
stroyed on the ground and three
munitions dumps destroyed In q raid
on the field Monday
The communique said the enemy's
6alamaua garrison, which fed SUM-
day sis completely routed and his
forces destroyed" Only small rem
nants remained and these will be
hunted In the hills and jungles and
wiped out, 1t added. No estimate
Of the number was given but the
troops trapped at Lac and sala.
maua together totaled some 10000.
Japanese heavy artillery and three
inch and four inch field pieces were
left behind ut salamaua.
Liberator bombers, escorted by
fighters, went back TO Wewak. New
Guinea, Monday 10 attack enemy
aerial achievements and dropped
So tons OF bombs. on Flinways and
dispersal areas at But and Dagua
aiFdTomes.
Twenty 10 Is parked places were
set atire on the ground and from
eight 70 II OF 70 enemy fighters
that intercepted weFe shot down,
Three Allied planes were lost.
A bomber and probably two fight
eFs we're shot down out of 3 force
81 81 least Is bombeRs escorted b. q
0ient Of zeros that bombed Allied.
held Watilt, causing slight damage
ons Allied plane was lost.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-15
Mussolini Makes New
Bid For F ascist Power
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/ exemplary fashion, the broadcast
said.
Forced Out
Mussolini was forced to step
down as premier of italy on July
IS under circumstances that never
have been fully explained. However
European reports have indicated
that he was ousted by King Vic.
tor Emmanuel with the coopera-
ton Of Marshal Pietro Badaglio,
who succeeded him, to pave the
way for separate peace with the
Allies.
Mussolini's order, presumably
issued from the safety Of Munich OF
possibly Hitler's Berchtesgaden
hideaway. was regarded as tacit adj
mission that a state Of civil wal
exists between the Fascist rem
nants in Italy and the followers Of
Badoglio.
London observers believed the
change in party name was an at
tempt by II Duce to sever all con-
nections with the Italian royal
house.
Northern italy was expected to be
the scene Of bloody battles II the
Germans, with Fascist aid, try to
carry out Mussolini's orders to pun.
ish Badoglios supporters. Most anti.
Fascist sentiment was concentrated
In north italy, which was the likely
seat for Mussolini's pseudo-govern-
ment.
A Madrid dispatch quoted uncon-
firmed rumors Mussolini was killed
when the NaZis tried to rescue him
German broadcasts meanwhile were
describing the rescue In detail. They
said 1t took place In the Baruzz
mountains Of central italy and G
third Of the attackers were killed Of
missing.
Leader Decorated
Otto SkorZeny, leader Of the air
borne troops who invaded the noun
tain fortress where he was held, wa!
decorated by Hitler, German DINE
news agency dispatch said. Mussolin
was quoted as telling SkorZeny tina
IT never doubted the Fuehrer woult
do everything to fetch me from
here" He was said to have beer
flown out.
A German Transocean dispatch
from Rome denied reports Coun
Galeazzo Ciano, MusSolini's son-in'
law, was enroute to join the Fascis
regime and said events. make !
impossible for Ciano to hold an!
position"
The accounts said German soldier
also liberated" eight other promi'
nent Fascist followers, including
Gen. Attilio Terruzi, former minis
ter of colonies, Gun. Ugo Cavallero
former chief Of staff, and Rafael
Riccardi, only "a few hours before
they were to be shot,"
The Germans explained the &C.
ton at Vatican City as a step Il
protect the area.
Small Plane
Radio Berlin said Mussolini wal
brought out Sunday In a small plant
! thta landed on narrow plateau o.
| the Gran Sasso region Of the Abruzz
mountains.
Building up the story to heroi'
proportions, Berlin said the plant
dropped dizzily into ravine bu'
was pulled out of the dive by it,
German pilot. The plane and para
chutists were needed because the
only railroad to Mussolini's noun
tain hotel had suspended service.
According to the Nazis, Musso'
lini was to have been turned ovel
TO the Allies on Monday. They
added that King Victor Emmanue
and Crown Prince Umberto were be.
lieved to be in Sicily while BadogliC
was In North Africa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-15
President
Studies

to Summer weiles whose resignation
has not yet been officially an
nounced. That man would handle
the political field.
George w. Messersmith, veteran
diplomat and now ambassador TO
Mexico has been mentioned rs o
likely successor to Weiies. Dean
Acheson, now assistant secretary Of
state handling the economic coord-
nation work, would be regarded as
the most likely candidate for emo
nomic lnder.secretary.
President Roosevelt on June 3
gave Hull the Job Of coordinating
the work Of the agencies headed
by Crowley, Stettinius and Lehman.
But the out-dated framework OF
the state department admittedly
needs revaInping to handle the Job.
Just how far the tentative reor-
ganization plans would 60 In satisfy
Ing Lehman was not known. He Is
reported 10 be dissatisfied with
having his agency placed under the
control Of state department as he
originally had enviSaged It as an
organization likely to eclipse that
Of the relief administration headed
by Herbert Hoover in World War I.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-15

(ConClnued from rage ~
were James Tadaro, Newark, N. j.,
who was arrested In that city at re-
quest Of local authorities; Frank
Rowe. so. q local printer; Anhelo
Orlo, go, the alleged ringleader, and
John Anquillare, SO, who also were
arrested on bench warrants.
Alleged Plot
The alleged plot was uncovered by
federal investigators on information
furnished by z. J. Davidson, q New
Haven printer, who said that Rowe
and Orlo approached him with q
proposition to print the bogus cou-
pons. At the instigation Of OPA au-
thorities, an OPA agent was assign
ed to the case 10 represent himself
as an engraver. When he learned
the details Of the plot. the men
we're placed under arrest.
At OPA headquarters at Hartford
II was said that Kennedy had been
relieved Of all oficial duties and an
audit Of the boards books had been
ordered for the protection Of other
members.
OPA Director Anthony r. Arpaia
said the charges leveled at this one
man In no way reflects upon the
honesty Of the 2l00 board members
who unselfishly devote long hours to
board work here in Connecticut.
Everyone Of these members will be
deeply shocked at this development
Of criminal case"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-15

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Dalnatian coast between Susak
and Semi, captured the province Of
Ljublajna with the exception Of the
capital, and encircled the port Of
Split.)
The diplomatic correspondent Of
the London Daily Mail said the Ru-
Inanian government may lose con-
troll OF the country in the face Of
growing German demands for troops
to garrison the Balkans and the
threat Of a Soviet advance across
its borders.
King Michael and his mother
were reported ready to flee the
country.
Other sources disclosed that vet
eran British troops were spreading
filters through the Balkans with
commando like raids and ambush
es on Axis troops concentrations
and landing fields and by wrecking
communications and generally paw
ing the way for invasion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-15
alter WiHlcIhell
In NezO York

Broadway smAIltaIk: Irv BerIin's
latest contribution to Navy Relief
(from the song, Threw q Kiss In
the Ocean''): Sl,28451 =. Peter
Donald, one Of the nimbled ra-
dioafs, becomes an American next
Chewsday .Riobamba Is suing
+. Sinatra and the Wedgewocd
Room, alleging a promise to re-
sumo when through with Hwood.
Eve Sully succeeds Shirley
Booth In "Duffys Tavern" !.
Sophie Tucker writes that she's in
Lowell Gets daily orchids and gifts
from M. O. Scobie, Hawaiian ho-
tel man.
Midtown Vignette: It actually
happened at a big club the other
night Roy Sedley, the clown,
was on the program Il. The audi
ence was as cold as q penguin'S
shirt-tail :. They simply wouldn't
respond to Roy's gagging After
Hopping for five minutes with
laundered jokes, he blurted, ooh,
well, II you won't laugh at that
stuff - I'll kill you with some ris-
gay gagsp Not one Of them
got litter In DESPERATION, and
because he was furious with them,
Sedley shouted: well then, may
be this1l slay your and so saying
he let his trousers fall :. The audi
ence greeted that with silence i.
Joey May, the m. C. dashed onstage
and apologized to the crowd &.
I'm so sorry" he said, II want
to beg your pardon for my friend
He's not feeling well tonight. I
only hope that none of you will
think less Of showfolksl' :. And
then as May started off stage, his
pants fell!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-15
The War; On
MonyFronts
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last few hours.
Military observers in London also
reported intense fighting. adding
that the situation had become mo
worse" on the basis Of the latest re.
ports from the Mediterranean.
The German high command,
crawling back from the Naz propa-
ganda position yesterday that the
invasion force had been smashed"
and was being evacuated, reported
a renewed" Allied stand near the
coast, and said 1t was being covered
by a naval bombardment.
Tentative reports said the Allies
had partial air superiority, but had
ben unable so far to correct the
situation on the ground"
AS the crucial battle ragged, the
Axis took to teh radio with proc
lamation that Benito Mussollni, de-
posed former Fascist dictator Of
italy, was in the saddle again at
the head of new so-called Fascist
government. Mussolini's own voice
was not heard and the omission APP
peared potentially significant in
view Of the smoke screen the Axis
has thrown over his whereabouts.
Swiss dispatches, meanwhile, said
German troops had mounted guard
on st. Peters Square, in Vatican
City, in effect making Pope Plus a
prisoner of the Nazis. Stockholm re-
ports said great Allied naval activity
of Palestine and Syria had aroused
speculation that the British Ninth
Army possibly was headed for an
invasion of the Balkans.
In Russia the Germans apparent
ly were fleeing westward from an
other lost city, Bryansk, in a scram-
BILE to avoid a closing Red Army
pincers The Nazis had admitted the
evacuation Of Bryansk, and only
the formal seal of victory was Lack
ing in Moscow dispatches reporting
that the Russians had taken at least
part Of the city.
To the south, the Red Army i'm
minently threatened the outposts in
the Kiev defenses around Zezhin
and Romny and reports to London
told of street fighting in Novoros-
siSk.
In the Pacific. Allied aerial power
was reported today to have wrested
control of the 40-mile sea lanes
from New Guinea and the Solomons
to the major Japanese base at RAJ
baul, New Britain.
A South Pacific spokesman re-.
vealed that the Japanese no longer
were able TO send naval help 10
their beleaguered garrisons In either
area from the important hub that
once controlled their extended out
posts above Australia.
The announcement came while
attacking forces were preparing for
q anal assault on Lac, on the New
Guinea coast, where q big force Of
Japanese troops were trapped.
General Douglas MAcArthur's
eommunique reported Allied al.
vanees through enemy defense post.
tons on two sides Of Lac while Aus.
lrallan artillery dueled with enemy
guns inside the base.
The comHaunique said that the
bulk Of the enemy troops routed
rom halaBlalla 20 miles below Lac.
he'd been destroyed and the rem,
nanla were being wiped out ~ the
ilils and iiinBlen along the coast
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-15

70 facilitate negotiations.
But even the opposition does not
propose accepting 3 peace that might
end Finnish Independence and se-
cuFity. ! heard many times In Hell
slnkl that the Firms would prefer
10 be destroyed on the battlefield
than indirectly controlled BY Russia,
The films ere willing 10 make
some concessions and certain circles
favor going rather fer IN the belief
that corrections might be worked
cut 81 the fnai eeneFai peace con-
ference.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-15
ORENCOLE CALLS
COMMITTEE FARLEY

Francis Orencole, chairman, will
preside at q special meeting OF the
Waterbury Servicemen's COMMITTEES
at 8 O'Clock tonight In probate
courtrooms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-15

water, cooled fFem SOS 10 81
degrees pnhrenhait, expands enc.
eleventh 0f ~ Volume,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-15

Part % Tennessee vas called the
state Of Franklin" from iTIl 10
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-15

British forces coming up from the
south.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-15

Two-thirds OF the total area Of
Georgia Is covered by forests. &C.
eording 10 estimates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-15
Says Allies
Were AsIeep

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Firms Feel
For Peace
10 facilitate negotiations.

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-15
Speculation
On Balkans

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-15
Former Bonk
Man Arrested

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Answer 70 yesterdays puzzle.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-06
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-04
Current Rationing Regulations
COFFEE


Feb Last day Coupon 2s worth pound
Reb 8F No rs aue not announced
FRUITS VEGETABLES
permits allowance fruits
vegetables counting goods
than Penalty possessing than
the Of 8pont Ration Book when 10
issued sometime around March J.
limited purchase oneAfth
total but until almost exhausted
FUEL Oed delivery IS gallons for order at
one time.
Coupon worth galons) valid until February 2O
Coupon No. worth gallons) valid until April IL.
Coupon NO 5-From 1943 September
redeemab in future heating period the
dealer who will issue receipt This
may be used only once between and October 1913
Persons who have been allotted 200 gallons for the total of all
KEROsENE-Now priority England
following order Cd To with SERIOUS
threat home fe O having
heatg 90 homes with central heating systems depending exclusively
"a to cooking
using kerosene in critical
Ration Boards permitted O
the Hartford office Of OPA
driving strictest prohibited
"B" C" valid gallons
worth gallons 3D. worth 12 gallons worth
Coupon NO 4 Of "A" books valid until
SUGAR
which pounds
MEAT
spring
time been voluntary raong
substitutes when possible observing meaes
TIRES
20 and for holders Of "A" books Is March 81.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-04
LOCAL DEFENDANT
WITHDRAWS CASE
Appeal in Divorce Action
Taken From Docket of
Superior Court

Edward Bunce of this city, who
contested the divorce action brought
against him, has withdrawn his APP
peal from the state supreme court
Of errors In Hartford. The divorce
was granted to Margaret T. Bunce
July In superior court on the
ground Of 1ntolerahle cruelty. The
couple married Aug. 10, 1885 and are
the parents Of one child.
Three divorce actions involving
residents OF Waterbury and sur
rounding towns have been entered
on the docket Of the superior court
In New Haven.
Mary Graham OF West Haven
seeks divorce from George ]. Gra-
ham of Waterbury on the ground
Of cruelty. She seeks custody Of
two minor children, an allowance
for their support, and alimony. The
marriage was performed Jan. 80
1899.
Edward F. Baummer Of Naugatuck
has filed an action against Irene
Linden Baummer, also Of Nauga-
tuck, claiming desertion. The
couple married June 8, 1920. Gus
tody Of two minor children is
sought by the petitioner.
Desertion Is the basis of the action
brought by Rudolph Herbst OF Maui
gatuck against Elfrieda Herbst Of
Orange, June IS, 1885 is given as
the date Of marriage. The plaintiff
also seeks an order permitting him
to see his two minor children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-04

Springfield, Mass, Feb. 4-Shot-
guns owned by private individuals Of
Connecticut and Western Massachu-
sets are being sought by the
Springfield Ordnance District to
meet an urgent need Of the Army
Air Forces for basic training In
aerial gunnery and within the next
few weeks the district will be combed
by small arms experts in an effort
to round up every weapon Of this
type in good workable condition.
Procurement will be through the
SOD Small Arms Section. Types
wanted are double barreled shot
guns, automatic shotguns and pump
guns, 12-gage only. Guns with Da-
mascus barrels and those with nom
standard attachments are not
disable.
Owners will be paid for each gun
by the government through the
Ordnance District. Fair ceiling
prices have been established and
guns will be paid for upon receipt
and after inspection.
New guns In the hands OF dealers
were frozen last year and have been
absorbed by the Army. Now the call
has been issued for the thousands
of second hand shotguns in the
hands of private owners. The guns
will be used for skeet shooting by
aerial gunners, in the first step of
the basic training course in firing
at moving targets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-04
SULLIVANS MEET
PRESIDENTS WIFE
Parents of Five Sons Lost
in Action Spend Half
4 Hour With lst Lady

Washington, Feb. 4-(UP) - Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas F. Sullivan Of
Waterloo, Ia, whose five sons were
reported missing in action after the
sinking of the cruiser Juneau last
November, met another navy moth
err yesterday, Mrs. Franklin D.
Roosevelt.
ooh, just thought she was Won
derful so friendly, and natural and
nice and understanding" Mrs. Sui
Ivan said.
The first lady talked with the
Sullivans in the White House for
nearly half hour. She told them
she thought the tour of defense
plants which Mr.. and Mrs. Sullivan
are planning was IAN admirable
idea and would Sever a splendid
purpose"
The Sullivans' will speak to work.
ers in defense plants along the At
lantic coast for the next three
weeks.
1--WE want to try to help the de-
Tense workers to work still harder, "
they explained to press confer
ence yesterday.
Mrs. Roosevelt told her press con-
ference yesterday-which occurred
shortly after she met the Sullivans
that they are a wonderful cou-
pie"
ST don't see how they stand up
under the strain" she added.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-04
FATHER FINNECAN
TAKES FINAL VOWS
Impressive Ceremonies By
Jesuits at Fairfield Col
Iege Chapel

The Rev. Bernard J. Finnegan, S.
j., son of Mrs. Elizabeth l.. Finne-
gan of Central avenue and an in
structor at the Fairfield College
Preparatory School. was among a
group of four Jesuits who took their
final vows as members Of the So
ciety Of Jesus Tuesday morning at 3
o'clock in the students chapel, Nc
Auliffe Hall.
The Mass of the Vows was cele-
brated by the Rev. John j. NIGEL
eney, S. j., rector of the new Fair
field County boys school, with many
relatives and friends Of the priests
in attendance.
Prior to going to Fairfield Pre-
paratory Father Finnegan was an
instructor In English Literature and
Medieval History In both the un-
dergraduate and graduate depart
ments Of Boston College. He was or
dained to the priesthood q. Weston
College. Weston, Mass. in June OF
1910.
Taking their final VOWS with
Father Finnegan were the Reys.
John T.. Barry, 8. j., Eugene p.
Burns, 6. j., and John w. Doherty,
8. j.
The ceremony marks the final
step In completion Of preparatory
studies b. members OF the Soctsty
Of 1esMs. Daring Il the Jesuit priest
pron0unees bis final act OF rennnel-
alton and dedication 70 the service
Of Cod and his nelshbor,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-04
Army Air F orces Need
Additional Shot Guns
SpOrtsmen Asked to Aid World Effort By Permitting
Government Agents to Buy Weapons for Offensive

Procedure Is simple. All that is
necessary will be for the owner to
send a post card to the Small Arms
Section, Springfield Ordnance Dis
trict, 95 State Street, Springfield,
listing kind of gun, make and style,
value and selling price. If this seems
like q lot Of information a mere post
card saying the owner has gun
will be sufficient. Within 48 hours
the card will be acknowledged and
the owner will be told where to ship
or bring the gun for inspection.
Hiram P. Macintosh of Springfield
former president Of the Massachu-
sets Skeet Shooting Association,
has been engaged by the SOD Small
Arms Section to pass upon and
classify each gun. Sportsmen's clubs
Skeet clubs, gun clubs and the fish
and game and conservation commits
sioners of Connecticut and Massa-
chuSetts are cooperating in the
shotgun roundup, even to the extent
of providing the Ordnance District
with a list of sporting licenses is
sued.
Action of sportsmen in releasing
the guns will be voluntary, but the
Ordnance District is StresSing the
urgency of the request, immediate
need, and the fact that proffer OF
the weapons will be a direct con-
tribution to the war effort. Ability
Of American airmen to hit their tar
gets has been a major factor in sue
cesful aerial combat. Skeet shooting
has proved its value in training and
the Army wishes to make shotguns
available to every gunner. New
weapons are off the market and
cannot be manufactured in suffi-
cient quantity to meet l94S spring
training requirements. 1t is to meet
this deficiency that the Army.
through the Ordnance Districts, has
entered the second hand market for
every gun 1t can get.