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Evening star., 1943-05-17

Mary L. Duvall of 621 Fourteenth
street NV, who was a member of
the 21st officer candidate class at
Fort Des Moines, has been COM
missioned a third officer and is on
duty at Daytona Beach, Fla.
When Minerva Brenner. 14l7
Rhode Island avenue NV, reports
to the Naval Training School at
Hunter College, New York, tomor-
row, she will be trained to fill 4
Evening star., 1943-05-17

WAAC Auxiliary First Glass Rita
G. Amaimo Of 1741 p street NV.
and Auxiliary First Glass Sally A.
Bennett of 1928 Twelfth street NV.
have been ordered to duty at the
Fourth Women's Army Auxiliary
Corps Training Center at Fort
Devens, Mass. Hundreds Of auxili-
aries come in each week from every
State, and 1t is expected that even
tually 10000 at time will receive
basic training there.
Elizabeth A. Leeper, 1000 Con-
Evening star., 1943-05-17

Elizabeth A. Leeper. 1000 Con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
British Sailors Here Claim
 'No Place Like Home"

Chief Specialist Edwin Perkins. Waterbury recruiting officer, n na- tive of New Haven, is entertaining two sailors of the British navy who arrived in America in September when their ship docked for repairs. Clifford Dutton, wireman, of Hol- loway, London, and Harry Clement, able seaman, torpedoman, of Clap ham, London, spent the day in this city before returning to their sta- tons in the south.
 Although he likes America and finds the people "very decent chaps Seaman Dutton has special reason for wishing to return to his native country. In the navy for three years he has never seen his baby daugh- ter born in England two years ago. He keeps picture of her. however, which he always carries on his per- son. Seaman Dutton left England in January of 1940 and was engaged in a battle with two German de- stroyerS in Gibraltar while on the way to Alexandria, where his ship took part in the evacuation Of Crete. We helped out little more" said the modest BritiSher, "and con- tipued operations fin the Mediterra- mean for q period of sixteen months. where we had slight mishap." Fol lowing this, three American destroy CTS escorted the victims of the "mishap" safely across the Atlantic to America. Seaman DuttOn's visit here enabled him to look Up an un- cle in Quincy, Mas, Charles Beas- lev, whom ha bad uRvar $AAn vntu
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14

this time.
 Torpedoman Clement joined his friends ship in Alexandria in l94l. A veteran seaman with g years Of experience in the Kings Navy. he has been on two ships which were sunk during raging sea battles with the enemy. At the beginning of the war, on his first voyage off the coast of England, he was obliged to swim around in the icy waters of a cold December day until he and other members of the ships crew were rescued by a French vessel. The second sinking occurred at Crete. While grasping a piece oi wood debris from the torpedoed ship, Seaman Clement and his bud- dies were 'machine-gunned and dive bombed in the murky waters" They were finally picked up after two hours by a British destroyer.
 In a pleasant British accent, the sailor told Of his part in evacuationS Of Norway, Dunkirk and Tubruk. He also saw active duty at Malta and the Mediterranean area. Tn the course of his conversation, Seaman Clement mentioned the fact that the ship which was pictured in Noel CoWards Tn Which We Serve one of the best movies of the year. was "his' ship. The film was made while he was still crew-member.
 Both British sailors were very pleased with the hospitality that greeted them in America, but eX- pressed the joint conclusion that "thare's no place like home"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
HOTEL HELP ON
 ESSENTIAL LIST
Elton, Kingsbury, Palace Get Ruling From
 WING

Three local hotels, The Elton, KingSbury, and Palace, were placed on the locally needed" job list to- day, according to an announcement by Mrs. Mary Dewey, area War ManpoWer Commission director. Ap- proximately l35 employees of the three establishments will now be governed by essential worker" reg ulations in the area stabilization plan.
 The action followed numerous complaints by hotel operators that they are unable to retain workers. Large turn-overS in personnel have been reported and the situation was described as serious.
 Two other industries were recent ly placed on the areas essential list, laundrieS and dry cleaning estab- liShments A similar order is await cd by milk and ice distributors, who recently conferred with the area WING director.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
ALLIES SHELL
 ITALIAN PORTS
Naval, Air Power Swing Against Naples After
 Tunisian MOp=Up
By VIRGIL United Press Staff Corcspondcnt)

united Press Stan COrcSpOndcnt)
 Allied Headquarters, North Africa, May 14--(UP)--TremendouS Allied naval and air power swung against Naples and the island stepping stones to Italy 1t was disclosed to- day, after the unconditional sur- render at 7:5: p. m. "Wednesday of all Axis remnants in North Afri- ca.
 U. s. Flying Fortress and Medium bombers hammered the Sardinian ports of Cagliara Thursday, blowing up ship and hitting two others and setting fire to two more. Nine AXies fighters were shout down.
 The British Navy poured 20 broadsides into the harbor area of Pantellaria Island in defiance of weak fire from the shore batteries of the little base which has been battered almost into helplessness by Allied airplanes.
 RAF Wellington bombers, guided by smoke from Mt. Vesuvlus, drop ped block Busters tranging up to 4,000 pounds) on the railroad tracks and yards and docks at the Great Italian Port of Naples.
 The Allied raids on Italian ports and bases were aimed at weakening enemy strong points along the route of possible invasion Sardina was heavily pasted three times in the last week despite reinforced anti aircraft and fighter protection. Fly ing Fortresses, in daylight attack, crossed the stat at high altitude and were followed q few minutes later by Mitchells and Marauders. Lightnings and WarhaWks escorted the bombers.
 The deyasting effect of the massed Allied air attacks had already been viividly demonstrated in the final stage of the Tunisian campaign. which resulted in the capture of about 20 Axis generals.
 The British artillery began bonn barding the last enemy positions north of Eniidaville soon after 3 D. m. Wednesday, After % minutes, Is American made Baltimore light bombers flown by the RAF tore overhead, flying abreast, for the enemy positions. There was great series of explosions. Thick columns of white smoke arose around the German field headquarters.
 Then came a second wave of Bal timores, starting big fires on the hillsides.
 The third wave was led by Wing Commander Peter de Cheiminant of the desert air force, which had
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
Nazis Wipe Out 10000 Jews In Warsaw Ghetto
 In To-Day Tank Battle
Churchill Assures
 China Of Freedom
Drive Jap Invaders From Chinese SoiI," Prime Minister Tells Chiang Kai=Shek
By MERRIMAN SMITH

Washington, May IA. - (UP) v Prime Minister Winston Churchill assured GeneraliSsino Chiang Kali shek today that the day will comet when the "arms of the United Ma tionS will surely drive the Jap anese invader from the soil of China"
 The White House made public a message sent by Churchill to the generalissimo in reply to a message from Chiang congratulating the British leader on the Allied victory in North Africa.
 Churchill's message to Chiang supported the belief that the prime minister and President Roosevelt are plotting new and heavy blows against the main force of Japan.
 Churchill's message said:
 "I send you my warm thanks for your message of congratulation on the great Allied victory which has crushed the last resistance of Ger man and Italian forces in Africa. The day will come when we shall re- joice at similar feats of arms of the United Nations which will surely drive the Japanese invader from the soil of China
 Churchill received a message from Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, com mander in chief of Allied forces in Africa, promising that "this army will continue to pound until Hitler ism has been eXterminated from the earth"
 EiSenhower's message replied to congratulations he had received from Churchill. The general said:
 q wrote you letter yesterday in which tried to express in some small degree how deep was my ap- preciation of your unWaVering sup port and confidence in me and in this Allied force. Today I have re- ceivcd your heart-warming telegram, and no words Of mine can tell you how pleased I am I can only say thank you and give you my assur- ance that this army will continue to pound until Hitlcrism has been eXtcrminatcd from the earth"
 The White House also disclosed that Churchill had conferred with Secretary of State Cordell Hull, President Edouard Bencs of Czecho- Slovakia, Chinese Foreign Minister r. V. Soong and Australian Foreign Minister Herbert Evatt. These con- ferences were in addition to Chur- chill's almost constant talks with the president and members of their respective war StafTs.
 The British prime minister, speaking to the people Of his home land today, may give hint Of the nature of his conferences with Mir Roosevelt.
 His speech is scheduled for 3 p. ln EWT., and will be broadcast in this country by the NEG, Blue and Mu- tual networks, and in Great Britain by BEG.
 Churchill's remarks will be d. rected to the people of his country on the occasion of the anniversary of the British Home Guards, but he
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
.l6 ZEROS SHOT
 DOWN IN BATTLE
Furious Air Fight Re- ported at SOlOmOns By
 U. s. Navy

Washington, May 14-(UP)-U. s. flyers have shot down 16 zeros and probably destroyed two more in a furious air battle in the Solomons, the Navy announced today.
 Five U. s. planes were lost, but two of the pilots were saved. The battle took place near the Russell islands, just northwest Of Guadal- canal, on May 13 dsland time).
 American airmen took on about 25 enemy fighters. Corsar fighter plans, which have been active in the Solomons for several weeks, &C., counted for IS of the Zeros.
 On the same day, one Liberator heavy bomber attacked Japanese in- stallations at Kahili in the north western Solomons and another Lib- orator bombed Ballalc in the Short land island area. Results of these attacks were not observed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
Clothes Rationing
 Being Considered

Washington, May 14-UP)- War Production Board Chair man Donald M. Nelson expects to avoid rationing of clothing but has warned that 1t is "im- minent' unless the best brains of the textile industry are made available to the government.
 q believe it (clothes ratiOn- ing) can be avoided; although there are many who think l am WrOng," Nelson said.
 He outlined the WIPES fight to prevent restrictions on the purchase of clothing ir tcsti- mony before a house apprOpri- atiOns subcommittee. The tes- umony was made public today.
 Nelson said the WIPES textile division has even cut the fab rics out of wOmcn's hats in Or- der 10 save textile materials of all kinds for Lend-Lease ship mentS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
TANKS OPEN UP
 ON ALEUTIANS
Drive to Clear Northern Route 10 Tokyo of Japs
 Underway
BY JOSEPH l.. MYLER United Press Staff Correspondent ]

Washington, May 14.--(UP)-The United States has begun it's long awaited drive to oust the Japanese from the Aleutians and clear the northern route to Tokyo.
 This was revealed by the Navy to. day in q breaf communiquc which said only that United States forces have landed at httu, WeSternmo&t of the Aleutlans, and are locked in battle with the Japanese there. De- tails will be released when the situ- ation clarifies the communique, it said.
 The plan undoubtedly is to take Attu first and thus place Ameri- can forces between the Japanese stronghold at Kiska in the Alieu- tianS and Japan proper.
 Such a strategy would permit the Americans on Attu to break off the enemy supply lines to Kiska and intensity the already heavy air at tacks in preparation for q landing on KiSka. KlSka Is l72 nautical miles cast Of Attu
 A Toyko broadcast which preced- cd the Navys announcement by about eight hours said "crack' American forces had landed on Attu and that "severe fighting is now going on.'
 The enemy is believed to have an air field and naval installations on Attu. At Kiska, they have de- veloped air facilities, naval inStalla- tions and submarine base.
 Aleutian weather. always bad, makes up" in the Auttu area and normally moves eastward The American possession of Attu would make 1t possible for U. $. Sea and air forces based there to move on KiSka under the protection of east ward moving weather front.
 Attu, q mountainous island 20 by 35 miles, is about l700 nautical miles from Toyko, which places the Japanese capital outside effective bombing range from there It is, however, only 630 miles from the Japanese base of Paramushiru in the Kurle Island group. Thus this farthest north of the enemy'S naval bases would be within easy
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
BULLET KILLS
 ALLAH BAKSH

Bombay, May IA UP)-Allah Baksh, former premier of Sind province and president of the all- India Azad Muslin conference, died of a bullet wound at Shikarpur to- day.
 Baksh was driving with friend when four men opened fire on him. Two bullets struck him and he died on the way to hospital. The friend was wounded and taken to the hospital.
 It was the second attempt on Baksh's life. He was 38 years old, and leaned more to the all-1ndia Congress party than to the Moslem league.
 BakSh was dismissed as premier of Sind last November for criticism of the British governments Indian policy by Gov Sir Hugh Dow Of Sind.
 (An India office spokesman said that Baksh was an obscure figure in Indian politics and that the all- India Azad Muslin conference was & small and uninfiuential political 9roup.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
MAJOR OFFENSIVE
 IN RUSSIA NEAR
Reds Believe Germans to Bank Hopes on Armored,
 Aerial Forces
By M. $. HANDLER

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Moscow, May 14-(UP)-The off, clal Red Army newspaper, Red Star said today that a big scale offensive was imminent on the Russian front and warned that Germany still was capable of attacking in great force.
 The announcement followed the Soviet mid-day communique which said the Red air force, continuing its offensive against Germany sup ply and communications lines, de- stroyed 40 railway cars and sank four enemy ships in the Barents sea.
 An editorial in Red Star said "the hour is drawing near for large scale fighting in which great masses Of troops will participate. The char acter of the forthcoming battles is clear. We can judge from pre- yious experience and from what is going on at the front and rear"
 The newspaper suggested that the German command would pin its hopes on its armored and aerial forces.
 CThe Moscow radio said earlier that Russian planes raided Warsaw and its suburbof Praga on the east side of the Vistula river Wednesday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
BLENDERS TAX
 PROPOSAL BEATEN
Senate Rejects Plan to Collect l942 Taxes on
 InStallment Idea
BY JOHN l.. CUTTER

Washington, May IA. -- (UP) -- The senate, in its first vote on pay -as-you- go tax legislation, today defeated the proposal Of Senator Allen J, Ellender, Democrat, La, to forgive no taxes but to collect 1942 taxes on a five-year inStall- ment plan. The vote was 57 to 2l.
 The amendment was one of half a dozen which the senate was ex- pected to have to dispose of before it reached an outright vote on the Ruml plan embodying forgiveness of one years taxes in order to get tax payers on current basis starting July 1.
 The final vote was expected some time during the day. The Ruml plan appeared to have slight edge.
 The National Association of Man. ufacturers, however, was reported to have started a "pressure cam paign" against the Ruml plan to forgive one years taxes.
 The NAM was accused of deluging senators with anti-Ruml plan tele- grams lest complete forgiveness of a years income taxes result in pres sure for higher corporation taxes.
 The administration, according to cloakroom reports, was trying to delay the final vote long enough for leaders to corral support for the leading compromise on the Ruml plan the 75 per cent for giyeneSS bill of finance committee Chairman Walter F. George, Demo- crat, Ga.
 Delaying strategy was seen in the sudden introduction late yesterday of several substitutes by Democratic opponents of the Ruml plan. The last one was offered by Senator Allen J. Ellender. Democrat, LouS- jana, who would forgive no taxes but collect the l942 levy on a five year installment plan, reaching complete pay-as-you- go on June l5. l948.
 There were reports that Ellender had administrator support, not that Ruml plan opponents had any hope of getting his plan approved but to delay a vote long enough to get more votes for the George bill.
 The charge against the NAM was made by Senator Homer Ferguson, R., Mich, RuInl plan advocate, who said that he had found evidence of an NAM campaign supporting the George proposal.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
FOOD PRICES
 TO BE SLICED
Brown Opens Campaign for 5@o Reduction; In-
 vestigatOrs Needed
BY ARTHUR r. DEGREVE United Press Staff COrrespOndentJ

(Un1ted Press Stan COrreSpOndent)
 Washington, May 14.-CUP) - Price Administrato Prentiss M. Brown, ordering vigorous enforce ment of the new community price ceilings on grocery products, said today he did not believe on old fashioned "crack down" will be ne- cessary in the campaign to cut food costs five per cent.
 we have every reason to believe that grocers and the people will CO., operate voluntarily to help make this program success" he said in an interview.
 However. he confirmed the need of an additional l,400 OPA investi- gators and enforcement agents. The money for which has been approved by the budget bureau and is includA ed in an appropriation for the next fiscal year.
 If this job is to be done--Uc need the men to do it," he said.
 The community price plan is as- sociated with the proposed subsid- ization of meat, butter ard coffee and the roll-back of their prices next month. Brown said he did not know how far federal subsidies would have to bo stretched 10 con- trol the cost of living.
 But he made no secret of his de- termination to peg living costs at levels existing on Sept. IS, l942.
 "1'his can-and must--bc done" tN ltt J J to an experiment from which we will learn many things. We'll go only as far in this direction as we have to go."
 It was understood that Brown was looking for an executive director general manager"-who will be clothed with unqusstloned powers over the operating end of OPA. The executive would replace Deputy OPA Administrator John Hamm, re- signed, but would have far more power than he enjoyed.
 The new official, 1t was said, would be charged with the respon- sibility of putting OPA on a strict business basis He would lift much of the present burden from Brown.
 Brown admitted that he is tired ---"very tired'--but at the same time took occasion to deny almost daily reports that he would resign soon.
 T haven't given 1t thought" he said.
 His chief information officer and close friend, Lou E .Maxon, Detroit, Mich, advertising man, also denied that he had submitted his resigna- ton. But he said he would not stay on much longer unless he was given a different assignment. He believes that there is real job needed in completing analysing the maze of OPA regulations issued since the agency was formed in order to sim plify some, eliminate others, and make the rest more workable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
HOUSE APPROVES
 GENERAL BUDGET
Rep. BIodgett Offers Ob- jectiOns 10 Haste; Sem
 ate Deiers Action

Hartford, Conn, May l4-CUP)--- The House today unanimously ap- proved the states biennial general operating budget of $l07, ,086, ,059 and sent 1t to the Senate under sus- pension of the rules.
 The general budget was taken up separately from the $4.830, 820 war budget, which includes expendi- tunres of the War Council and other war related activities.
 The House offered no serious ob- jections to the general budget.
 Rep. William II. Blodgett Ro Winchester, believed their should be stricter control over special appro- priations made by the governor and declared The power of the purse is operating as badly as 1t could now
 He particularly objected to hasty passage, asserting litlte time had been given to study the budgeted items.
 Democratic Minority Leader T. Em- met Clarie, Killingly, noted there was g per cent increase for the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
MILK PRODUCTION DROPS

Boston, May IA (UP) New Eng land milk production Ter COW showed a , per cent drop May 1 as compared with May 1, l042 but eX- cceded the l0ycar avera" by 1 per cent.
 The New England crop reporting service said Jay tha, the May production average was l7.iO pounds per COW as compared with 18.06 on May 1. l942 and the l0-year average Of 16.41.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14

Berlin, warsaw, Naples, the great Ruhr valley, Sardinia, Sicily, north France and Bohemia, the Nazi-held arsenal, were smashed from three sides in an unprecedented series of coordinated blows by the RAF, the United States Air Forces and the Red Air Force. At noon today the Nazis said American heavy bombers again engaged by German fighters over the north German coast area.
 The RAF bombed Berlin and struck simultaneously last night at Germanys great industrial citadels in the central Ruhr and Czechoslo- vakia. Thirty-four planes in all were lost, the same number lost the previous night during the heaviest raid of the war on the inland port and industrial center of Duisberg.
 Hourly Bombing
 The air war-the long sought goal of smashing at the Axis fort ress" of Europe from all sides and without cessation-was literally In progress almost every hour of the day and night. seeking to give the enemy no time to rest or recover before a new blow was struck.
 The continuous onslaughts also increased Axis fears of an invasion as 6 result of the complete Allied conquest of Africa and preparations to strike at one or many points on the continent.
 American crews made the heav- lest raid ever undertaken by Flying Fortresses over Europe when they attacked St. Omer and Meaulte in northern France yesterday but they were back over Germany Is hours later the Axis reported, claiming that at least three American planes were shot down today.
 CA German broadcast recorded by the United Press in New York, said that clouds forced the planes to come down so low that they were within range of anti-aircraft guns in the north German coastal dis trict. German fighter planes were said to have engaged them.
 (The news agency DNB reported bndU three ATneIlCdll pldlLco WelC seen to fall into the seal.
 Within the 36-hour period, the Russian air force had attacked Warsaw, Allied planes from Tunisia hal blasted at Cagliari in Sardinia and the great Italian port of Naples, and other American planes from the Middle East bombed the harbor of Augusta on the east coast of Sicily.
 Both British and American bom- bardment teams had established new records for heavy planes en- gagged and total bomb loads spilled.
 The total bomb tonnage for this period was not disclosed but 1t was believed that 1t was the greatest ever loosed in any comparable pe- riod.
 A great force of Allies planes crossed the Straits of Dover this afternoon headed toward northern France. Heavy anti aircraft fire could be heard from the Boulogne area.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
ARMY PILOT KILLED

Candia, N III, May IA tUPl = An army pilot was killed when his fighter plane crashed here last night while on & routine mission from 0reuier Field, WancheStsr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-14
Key War Centers Of Germany, Italy
 Bombed By Allies
Unprecedented Series of COordinated Blows By RAF, vasion; 34 Planes Lost in Around Clock Invasion
BY ROBERT VERMILLION United Press Staff Correspondent

London May 14 - (UP) - American bombers were reported in Naz boadcass to be striking at North Ger offensive of the against key centers of Germany Italy, occupied countries and the invasion islands of the N6oj;to