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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-09
DOCTORS SKEPTIC ON PROPOSED BILL
U. s. Senate Reported ln= clined to Adopt Reinl-
 bursement Measure

Local medical leaders in the fight against adoption of the Wagner Murray -Dingell bill calling for fed- eralized medicine, today viewed with skepticism the report stating that the senate voted yesterday to guar antee doctors and dentists a fiat sum of $250 month for three month period, plus moving expenses to set up practice in locality where a shortage of their skill exists.
 This bill which as yet has not been approved by the house pro- vides for the above payments to any medical man who agrees to move to one of these localities. Un- der the proposed plan the govern ment would pay $l50 of the month ly fee while the community benefit ing would pay the difference.
 In agreement with Sen. Revercomb (D-Va0 local doctors were of the opinion that the proposed leg islation bordered too closely on state control of medical practice.
 Proponents of the bill declare 1t to be nothing but wartime emer- gency measure whereby acute, criti- cal shortages of medical men will be offset.
 As reported in The Democrat last night the house of delegates of the Connecticut State Medical society at a meeti, ., in New Haven yester- day went on record as recommend ing the establishment of privately owned low cost insurance plan for surgical care instead of the govern ment plan calling for taxation for all to provide medical care.
 This is consistent with the meas ures sponsored by local medical leaders who in statements to The Democrat have bitterly assailed the Wagner bill as dangerous" and a political opiate."
 As reported here last night, the state committee went on record in part as stating:
 We believe that Senate Bill 1161 does not provide for the sound de- velopment of national health pro- gram. It is implied by the act that the distribution of compulsory sav- ings managed by federal authori- ties will guarantee better health for all the people. We sincerely doubt that such an objective can be realized in this way. In the New England states, judged by any standards with which we are fa- miliar. there is no need to revolu- tionize the habits of the people in their methods of obtaining med ical care.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-09

across the border from Bulgaria, Swedish reports said.
 Some slight clarifcation of Fur keys new position as result Of the Roosevelt Churchill confer ence at Cairo and Roosevelt Churchill -Stalin session at Teheran was expected when President Ismet Inonu addresses the Turkish par lament, possibly today.
 Silence FOreseen
 However, there was little likeli- hood that he would disclose at this time whether Turkey intends to de- clare war, or even if she intends to lend bases to Britain, the United States and Russia. If such were arranged at Cairo, it probably will be revealed only as a fait accompli to forestall any German plan to disrupt preparations.
 Rather, it was believed that Inonu will speak in general terms and pos sibly elaborate on his expression of friendship for the "big three" of the United Nations.
 An Ankara dispatch said the Cairo communicates announcement that Inonu, MT. Roosevelt and Churchill studied "all problems in a spirit of understanding and loyal ty'' indicated that Turkey had re- ceived favorably all proposals sub mitted by Britain and the United States.
 Despite the vague wording of the communique, it was far less guarded than had been anticipated in Ankara, especially since the Ger mans have been watching develop mentS closely against the possibility that they might be forced" to take the military initiative.
 InOnu Cheered
 Inonu and his conference party of 15 returned to Ankara yesterday and were greeted by several thou sands enthusiastically clapping and cheering Turks despite the fact that the hour of his arrival had not been announced. A Turkish cabinet meeting was believed to have been held last night.
 With Turkeys future role appar- ently settled and soon to be placed in preparation, Britain, Russia and the United States were believed working out the details of the fate assigned the satellite and occupied Balkan countries at the Cairo and Teheran conferences.
 The conferees' decisions were be- lieved already being communicated to the refugee governments of Greece and Uugoslavia in Cairo and Russia's interest in the situation in- dicated that it was bad news.
 Partisans supported and favored by Russia were reported carrying the main burden of resistance in both Jugoslavia and Greece and neither group recognized the exiled monarchs, Peter of Jugoslavia and George of Greece.
 The London Daily Sketch said British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden already has conferred with Peters exile government, but this was not confirmed immediately.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-09

(COllUlllueO lTOLlI rage U killed and 65 tanks destroyed in the fighting.
 While the Germans were achiev- ing at least temporary success in the Central Ukraine, however, hun dreds of thousands of NaZis in the Dnieper Bend faced growing threat of encirclement as the Rus sians cut their next -to-the-last escape railroad and pushed through the suburbs of the railway hub of Znamenka.
 Line Cut
 The capture of Sharovka, 15 miles south of Znamenka, cut the main railway leading to the key German bases of Krivoi Rog, Niko- pol. Nokolsev and Kherson in the Dnieper bend. The only other escape railroad is a roundabout . line through Odessa.
 The Germans were expected to begin the evacuation of znamenka, some 45 miles southwest of Bremen chug, momentarily over the last Of the four railroads from the city re- maining in their hands. At last re- ports, the Soviets were within the two miles of the center of the city.
 The Germans attempted a flank attack on the Russians in one sec- tor below Kremenchug, but re- treated hurriedly after losing up to 1000 men and 12 tanks.
 There were no new reports from the White Russian front, where the Red Army was threatening the railway towns of Zhlobin and Roga- chev.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-09
OPA ReIoxes Some Rules

Washington, Dec. 91(UP)-The Office of Price Administration let it be known today that it will be all right, after all, for aunt Augusta to give cousin Amelia preserves, hams or other rationed foods henceforth without collecting coupons.
 The OPA, admittedly in holiday mood, also lifted the ban on gifts of shoes between consumers and or dered footwear sent to this country by civilians and members of the armed services abroad released ra- tion free.
 Price Administrator Chester Bowles said he was pleased to an- nounce this relaxation of the rules at hristmas time. IT. an indirect slap at his predecessors, he said government regulations should not be alloewd to interfere with normal daily living customs unless they are absolutely necessary to the winning of the war. And the rule banning gifts without collection of coupons does not fall into that class, he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-09
Soldier Gets
 Last. FurIouqh

New York, Dec. 9-UP)-Mrs. Lee Lipschitz 29, had hoped for the past few months that her husband, Harry, private in the Seventh Army, could some home on furlough.
 She even wrote to Lieut.. Gen. George s. Patton, Jr., suggesting 8 leave for Harry If furloughs were being considered" And she took it philosophically that "the war must be won first" when Patton person. ally replied:
 e.. I regret that, SO far as know, no furloughs for the moment are being given; you see the ship ping situation Is so difficult that that we cannot afford to run a shuttle train back and forth.
 Tt Is just as hard on me as it is on your husband. I, 500, should like to go home, but such thing is quite impossible-as impossible, in fact, as it would be for you to come over here"
 Last night, Mrs. Lipschitz received a notice from the war department in Washington that Harry was killed in action on November g.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-09


 Britain's northern end, observers believed the Japanese may be re- ducing the big base, or preparing to abandon it, because of Allied air supremacy and the possibility of an invasion hop from New Guinea.
 CA Washington dispatch, review ing the import of Japanese admis- sion of tough going in the south Pacific, reported the chances of limited withdrawals by the enemy may be growing)
 On New Guinea's Huon Gulf, Australian Gound forces seized a hill near Wareo. enemy stronghold ard pushed to within a mile of Kal- igia, on the coast. One to two enemy planes were shot down by raiding aircraft near Madang.
 American troops enlarged the northeast edge of their Bougainville beachhead in the northern Solo, mons, meeting only the lightest op- position while air craf t bombed Kieta haror, on the islands east coast. with 55 tons of explosives.
 A dispatch from Admiral William F. Halseys south Pacific headquart- CTS said the Japanese had lost 2,50O killed to infantry and artillery eEe alone on Bougainville in November, first month of the U. s. invasion. Additional hundreds probably died under air and naval bombardment
 American losses on Bougainville for the month were set at 1,238, in- cluding 254 killed, 982 wounded and 73 missing, a total considered light in view of the type of jungle and amphibious action involved.
 MacArthur's communique report ed that Liberators had raided a new Japanese airdrome on Haroekoe 1s- lana off the south coast Of Ceram Island, in the Netherlands Indies, dropping 27 tons of bombs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-09
COAL SUPPLIES
 STILL LAGGING

Directive coal shipments to Wa terbury total approximately IT car loads, with orders for 3l having been placed, it was reported by W. E. Comstock chairman of the local GOT committee. An additional or der for five carloads has been placed by two dealers. Although the critical stage of the coal shortage is said to have been passed supplies are not yet at their normal level, it was reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-09
Jops Commit Vile Crimes

Los Angeles, Dec. 9-(UP)-Jap- aneSe soldiers practiced cannibalism committed hideous sexual atrocities, and amused themselves with the foulest tortures the human mind could devise, missionary told a state assembly Investigating com- mittee here.
 During the rape of Manking in 1889, one 87-year-old woman was attacked 37 times in six hours, Dr. Ralph l.. Phillips said. Like six year-old attacked seven times, she died a short time later.
 q was forced to watch while JapS disembowled a Chinese soldier" :" Phillips said. T saw them roast his heart and liver and eat them.
 "The Japanese in Nanking took thousands of girls between the ages of nine and 15 and turned them over to 58,OO0 ap soldiers for a week." he said.
 Those girls still alive at the end of the week were put to death in the foulest form of torture that the human mind could think of.
 Fifty thousand Chinese were taken from an encampment and moved down by machine gun fire.
 Many were only slightly wound- ed. The Japs poured gasoline over them and set fire to the human mass.
 q saw a number of the Chinese consumed by the f1ames-burned alive, but a few escaped and were treated in field hospitals"
 Phillips told the committee Jap anese should be barred from Ameri- can citizenship. During his 26 years in the Orient, he said he became convinced that all apanese are loyal to the emperor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-09
Life Gets Miss
 Bretemps Nowhere

Boston, Dec. 9.-(UP)-Life Is just a merry go round for Miss Rikkie Bretemps, 20-year- old former Wellesley College student and professional model.
 Surrounded by 10 dummy dis play models, Miss Bretempts poses mOtiOnless on turntabIe that revOlves in store window here displaying flu. coats to sidewalk crowds of shoppers and date-hungry servicemen.
 .Syelt Wellesley blonde, Miss Bretempts makes three trips staring off into space and then rests. During a day she travels around the circuit about I5O times tOtaling a little more than a mile.
 ''1tS nice york; she said, But I don't seem to be getting anywhere"
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tory it was the doughboy's guts that did 1t.
 'They climbed two of the most heart-breaking peaks ever assaulted in battle. They did it in rain which made the mountain sides slippery. Some of them fell, breaking their arms and legs.
 "The razor -edged rocks cut the soles and heels off their shoes. Even the straps of their leggings were slashed off by rocks and sharp, stubby undergrowth. At the same time they were being shelled, machine -gunned and mortared.
 Tt would have been steeple- jack achievement in peacetime but scaling such heights in the midst of battle is a remarkable feat and I want these doughboys who did it to get full credit for it. I wish I could name every one of them be- cause they were all heroes"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-09

the last thing do. and I'll put you behind bars"
 Gasparri said several women and children were present when the re- marks on morals were made by the officer. He said six or seven persons were eating at the time and the oth- CTS were standing about the bar or sitting in booths, while he was busy unloading cases of beer.
 Estimate Of the loss of business due to the remarks was placed at $30 to $40 per week" by the plain tiff. He said some of the cus- toners who walked out that night never came back. He eStifited that nearly a year ago he took a job in a factory and left operation of the restaurant to an employe.
 Gasparri defended his character by stating he pleaded giutly to the last liquor charge in October only because there was no other course open. He said the liquor was found while he was at his fac tory job and he had nothing to do with it. He said officers happened to stop III when customer LOOK out sofe of his liquor.
 A Bridgeport newspaper which carried story on Gasparri and Hobart was presented by the plain tiffs counsel, Attorney Thomas Fitzsimmons of New Haven, but de- cision on its acceptance was held off by the jurist It was merely enter ed as an exhibit and no testimony was given on the nature of the al- legedly adverse publicity accorded the plaintiff.
 Witnesses for the plaintiff includ- ed Michael Burns and Francis Robinson. The defense called Off, ficers Joseph Cavanaugh, Walter Ahearn and Joseph Mccarthy, as well as the police superintendent.
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(Continued from Page D valley floor after what United Press Correspondent Reynold Packards, with the Fifth Army, described as the toughest mountain battle ever fought by Yankee doughboys.
 British Troops
 Clark's British troops cleared Mount Calnino except for the village of Rocca Degandre, four miles southwest of Mignano, the by passed and nearly isolated town hemmed in by the mountains.
 Thus in week of hard fighting, the way over the mountain barrier to the main road through west-cen- tral Italy toward Rome had been won although some battling re- mained to consolidate the victory.
 The British captured Monte Croce, 2 1.2 miles west of Mount Camino and only mile from the Gargliano river, which joins with the Liri just beyond the north edge of Mag giore.
 It was revealed that Fifth Army troops now held the town of Gala britto, on Camino's western slopes, which changed hands several times in recent heavy fighting. Calabritto lies some five miles over the sum- mits southwest of Mignano.
 The weather was clearing over the Fifth Armys front, permitting AL lied planes to resume htier steady support of the troops. Front line observers reported the flooded Gar igliano was subsiding, which will make for an easier crossing If Clark's forces take that course in their drive for Rome.
 Pill Boxes
 Fifteen miles north of the Cam ino-Maggiore sector around Filig- nano, American forces were cutting their way slowly through enemy pillbox defenses.
 Increasingly heavy fighting was in progress on the British Eighth Army front in eastern Italy near the Adriatic, especially in the vii cinity of Orsogno, pivot of the makeshift line the Germans threw up some 10 miles south of the Pes- cara river.
 (T'he Axis-controlled Paris Radio said the Eighth Army had reached the neighborhood of Ortona, on the coastal road F miles below the port of Pescara)
 Uusing a new system whereby pilots were briefed by radio on tar gets without landing, Allied planes were flying continuous patrols over the line. They dropped bombs on enemy positions only four minutes after their aid was asked by troops in some instances.
 AirfieldS Bombed
 Liberators and Flying Fortresses bombed the Tatoe and Eleusis air. fields at Athens. Other Fortresses battered the San Stefano harbor, 30 miles northwest of Rome, while Marauders hit the Civitavecchia port and rali yards on the west coast and the Orte viaduct at Spol- etc.
 Mltchells operating in front of the Eighth Army raided Pescara, An- coma, farther northward, and Aquila, 50 miles northeast of Rome where the rail yards and industrial buildings were hit. Four German planes were destroyed during the day and seven Allied aircraft were missing.
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Allies, Foes Maneuver For Balkan Showdown
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ports attributed to Sofia that traf- fic had been halted between Bull garia and Turkey = the present danger spot-and said that the Germans had ordered two divisions totaling nearly, 30,000 men from Svilengrad in southeastern Bulgaria to the frontier zone.
 Turkish troop concentrations have been observed near Edirene and Ipsala, in Turkish Thrace just
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-09
Touvn Officials
 Buy Bicycles

Naugatuck, Dec. 9-Several bicycles. which had been found and which were unclaimed were quickly sold at the Naugatuck police headquarters which took on the aspect of store for a few hours Wednesday.
 Town hall officials were among purchasers. The board of warden and burgesses Tues day night authorized the sale of these and other articles at the station. The bicycles went at bargain rates, the top price being S10.
 It is not believed the officials plan to ride to work on bicy- cIes for it is reported they bought them as Christmas gifts for friends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-09
LATE REALTY NEWS

RELEASE OF MORTGAGES Paul H. and Augusta Puffer to LOmas & Nettletoi- Co.
 Waterbury Savings Bank to Ethel GreenbIatt.
 MORTGAGE
 Clement F. and Marion G. Lynch to John M. Freiheit. Prop. on Bunker HiIl Ave.
 Paul H. and Augusta Puffer to MOrriss KOsersky. Lot No. 5 on Donald Terrace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-09
Soldiers Will Gets Censored

Cambridge, Mass. Dec. D. (UP)-In the first action of its kind in Massachusetts, the cen- sored will of an American sol- dier killed in action against the Japanese has been filed for probate.
 The will, which was probated yesterday, was drawn up on piece of Army mimeOgraphed paper and signed by Capt. Jason L. Brown of Auburndale who was reported killed Oct. 21. Army censors had clipped out the locality of the Australian camp at which Brown was sta toned.
 His estate of S750 was left to his mother, Mrs. Gladys L. Brown of Auburndale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-09
Tirpitz Still In
 Hurbor, Dumoqed

Stockholm, Dec. 9.-(UP)-The German battleship Tirpitz, damaged in torpedo attack by British sub- marines at Alten Fjord, still was at the harbor on Nov. 28, reports from the underground said today. The Tirpitz recently had been reported as on its way to Narvik.
 As far as it could be ascertained, it was said, the Germans had made little progress in repairing the dam age to the giant ship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-09
BUILDING PERMITS

The following building permits have been issued by the office of John Hartley, building inspector.
 Richard M. Joy, ThrushwOod Rd. Construct 1 family dwelling S4,000.
 Domenic Jannetty, 240 Railroad Hill. Erect oil depot $835.
 Frederick Keefe, cOrnOr of Will low St. and Hillside Ave. Repairs after fire, $500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-09

The plaintiff testified Lieutenant Hobart entered his restaurant at 38 Union street April 10, 1942 with other officers and in the course of his half hour visit made malicious statements on the nature of his business in the presence of 38 to 40 customers. He alleged his reputation was affected and he lost considerable business as a result of the incident. He claimed several customers walked out of the restau- rant as soon as the slanderous statements were made and that many of his regular customers stop ped frequentfng the place.
 On cross examination by Corpora tion Counsel Maurice T. Healey, who together with Assistant Corporation Counsel Edward Mcdonald is repre- Senting the city employe, Gasparri admitted that one of the policemen flashed light over the booths and may nave been searching for liquor, but he denied that Hobart had indi- cated the visit was for the purpose of making an inspection.
 Although admitting he was con- Hcted six times for violation of the liquor laws the plaintiff said five of the penalties were imposed after the scandal" and added "the boys have been bounding me like dog ever since I had the trouble with Lieutenant Hobart"
 In one part of his testimony Gas parri alleged the defendant stated in the course of the conversation at the restaurant, 'Ill get you if it's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-09
Police Lieutenant
 Accused Of Slander
Jury of Eight Men, Four Women Hear Charges of
 Union Street Tavern Man in $IO,O00 Suit

Reputation of Eugene Gasparri, 32, of 263 Harpers Ferry Road liquor law vioator, brought into the testimony to day during the superior court hear Hobart of the Waterbury Police Department. Several police officers including Superintendent of Police Daniel Carson testified before the defense rested it's shortly before o'clock Deliberations by jury of eight and four is expected to start this afternoon following charge bv Jl.C ge John A. Cornell
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 extend westward toward the Japan ese naval base at truk in the Caro- lines, demonstrated the new found American ability to pummel the enemy at will in the mid- Pacific.
 The raid was announced on Tues day but radio silence until the fleet was out of dangerous waters pre- vented a full report until today. It was the 18th attack on the Mar shalls since the first blows to soften the Gilberts in mid November and coincided with a raid by landbased bombers reported yesterday in front dispatch.
 Presence of the cruisers and the strong units of the Japanese air arm indicated the enemy was ship ping in resources to combat the American offensive but the spokes- man said there was no report of surface interference with the fleet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-09
DETERMINED SUICIDE

Boston, Dec. 9-CUP)-Still alive after slashing his throat and both wrists and stabbing himself twice ill the stomach with carving knife, Charles Carlson, Al, finally succeed ed in committing suicide by plung- ing from fourth-floor window of his Roxbury lodging house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-09

It is estimated that 25 billion dollars have been expended since 1910 on the United States highway system.
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Nrothern Ireland now has twice the population per square mile as Fire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-09

Colombia now has 346 electric pants. six of which are government owned.
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Biggest New Britain Raid

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Fifth Army Advances

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Turk Strand
 Unchanged

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Reds Isolate Dnieper Hub

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Ships,
 72 Planes

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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1943-03-19
Kites Must be Kept
Away From Service
Wires

The advent Of spring
brings annually a renewal
OF a danger to the youth of
every community, r, FL.
Krone, Director Of Acct
dent Prevention for The
Cincinnati Gas & Electric
Company, pointed out in a
statement made recently.
That is the danger of fly
ing kites near or retrieving
them from any kind Of
wires. Bulletins have been
issued to schools pointing
out that wire, tinsel cord,
and even wet kite string
can conduct electricity. and
if coming in contact with
electric circuits can endan-
ger the child. Also no wire
or metal sh uld be used in
making kites, as this can