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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-13

director 3st
commentator Of the 25th amt
versary Of the Lithuanian declara-
ton Of independence, which &C.
ours February 10. Members Of thu
American Friends Of Lithuania, Inc,
will discuss the diplomats Of Lith-
uanla and trace the events which
led to the independence. Tomor-
rows talk will be given by DR.. COL
ney.
Defense Meeting
Members of the Lithuanian Couno'
Gil for the Defense Of America will
hold their regular monthly meeting
tomorrow night at z o'clock OF Ne-
munas hall, 48 Green street. Plans
will be furthered for aiding the Red
Cross war fund drive, for boosting
the councils Red Cross ambulance
drive campaign, and assisting IN
the Black Plan activities. Repre-
sentatives Of the local Red Gross
chapter will address the members
at 8 o'clock.
Debate Tournament
Residents Of the Brooklyn section,
are aWalGltlg Win BreaC lnVereSU Jag
scheduled debate between two CYO
teams of the district, st. Joseph's
and Our Lady Of Mount Carmel.
The event will take place February
rs at the Knights of Columbus hall,
under the sponsorship Of the K. Of
@, and the city CYO council. st
Joseph's dehaters twice won the
city championship and last year
again reached the finals, losing,
however, to st. Lucy's. The topic
will be Resolved, that the Presi-
dent Of the u. s. Shall be Elected
for q Seventeen Term"
Dance Tonight
Several hundred persons are eX-
pected at the Valentine dance to be
sponsored by the st. Joseph's Chill
dren Of Mary sodality tonight at 8
o'clock at st. Joseph's auditorium.
John Solek and his radio orchestra
will furnish music. Nellie Lizauskas
Is chairman Of the arrangements
committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-13
Offensive Against
Japs Now Assured
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fully and skillfully he Is directing
the soldiers under him. want to
say to you tonight-and to him
that we have every confidence In
his leadership. High tribute was
paid to his qualities as a soldier
when the British government
through Mr.. Churchill, took the lead
at Casablanca In proposing him for
the supreme command Of the great
Allied operations which are iInmin-
ent."
Russia-"The overwhelming cot1r-
age and endurance Of the Russian
people In withStanding and hurl-
Ing back the invaders--and the
genius with which their great arnies
have been directed and led by Mr..
Stain and their military comman-
ders-all speak for themselves.
French unity-"It was made clear
to use at Casablanca that all
Frenchmen outside Of France ere
uniting in one great Paramount OBJ
jective--the complete liberation Of
France and OF all the French people
who now suffer the torture Of the
NaZi yoke 80.
Nazi propaganda-"The Nazis
must be frantic indeed II they be.
lieve that they can devise any
propaganda which would turn the
British and American and Chinese
governments and peoples against
Russia--or Russia against the rest
Of u.s."
Home front-"Many Of Our SOL
diers and sailors were concerned
about the state Of the home-froSat
(when he visited Africa
told them that most Of these re-
ports are just gross exaggeratiorls
that the people as O whole In the
United States are In this war to see
1t through with heart and body and
soul :.
Pettifoggers-"There are still @
few who say we cannot achieve i.
honorable, reasonable aims for the
postwar world. Today, the petit
foggers are attempting to obscure
the essential truths Of this war"
Our fighting men--"Our men II
the field are worthy Of the great
faith, the high hopes, we have
have placed In them. That applies
as well to the men Of our navy ;
"A long, hard battle in the south
west Pacific has demonstrated
our superior power in planes ai1t
most Importantly, in the fighting
qualities Of our individual soldiers
and sailors"
What they fight for-"EverJ
American fights for freedom. Ane
today the personal freedom Of ever!
American and his family depends
and In the future will increasingly
depend, upon the freedom Of biz
neighbors In other lands"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-13

and ending the war rs quickly O.
we can on the uncompromisinl
terms Of unconditional surrender.
The Presidents remarks abou
Quislings or Layals apparently wa
intended to silence critics who have
been asserting that the North Al
rican government still harbors mer
who were associated In the Vich!
regime with the pro- German Pierre
Laval.
81. The world can rest assured
that this total war is not be.
ing carried on for the purpose OF
even the remotest idea Of keeping
the Quislings or Lavals in power
anywhere on this EARTH" he said.
Mr.. Roosevelt said that once the
common foe Is expelled from
France, the French people will be
represented by o government Of
their own choice, and that no ma
ton that Is free would set itseli
I'D under Fascism, Nazism or thu
Japanese war lord form Of govern.
ment. ..
Therefore, the United Nation:
can properly say Of these forms o!
government two simple words
Never again." ' .
Here Is what the President sale
on various other subjects that n
discussed:
Invasion of Europe-''E1itler
knows the consequences Of Alliet
victory In Ttinisia, Those conse
quences are actual invasionS OF tn
continent Of Europe. We do no
disguise our intention to make thes'
invasions."
Japan's defeat-"We do not ex
pect to spend the time 1t would taxi
to bring Japan to final defeat mere
ly by iaching our way forward from
island to island across the vast ex
panse Of the Pacific. The dis
cussions at Casablanca have beer
continued in Chungking with tn
generalissimo by General Arnole
and have resulted in definite plan
for offensive operations"
War guilt-"In our uncompromis
ing policy (of unconditional sur
render) we mean no harm to thu
common people Of the Axis nations
But we do mean to impose punish
ment and retribution In full upor
their guilty, barbaric leaders"
Victory-"A fundamental Of al
effective peace is the assurance II
those men who are fighting ou
battles, that when they come hom'
they will find country with al
economy hrm enough and fail
enough to provide jobs for all thos'
who are willing to work"
Allied unity-"The tragedy OF tn
war has Sharpened the vision o
the leadership and peoples Of al
the United Nations and can SO!
to you from my own full knowledge
that they see the utter necessity o.
our standing together after the wal
10 secure q peace based on prtn'
cipleS Of permanence."
French Cross Desert
Tunisia-"The enemy in TuniSii
will be attacked from the south By
this great (British) Eighth Arm.
and by the French forces who hav'
made q remarkable march all tn
way across the Sahara desert un'
der General LIE Clerc, one Of Gen
eral de Gaulie's officers. From thu
west the enemy will be attacked BY
the combined forces Of British aIlC
Americans, together with French
troops under the command Of Gen
eral Giraud. All these forces arr
commanded by General Eisenhower
Our prime purpose in thii
battle Of Tunisia is to drive oui
enemies into the sea-"
Eisenhower-"I spent many hour
In Casablanca with this young gen
eral-a descendant Of Kansas pio'
neers. I know what q fine, tough
Job he had done and how care
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MANY THOUSAND
NAILS TRAPPED
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the Germans hastily organized new
positions.
In a sudden dawn attack the Rus
slams went over the top, smashed
the enemy defense line and drove
the Germans westward, the noon
communique said. The Germans lost
400 killed and the Russians cap
tured eight field guns, three trench
mortars, 10 machine guns and other
spoils.
IN another northeast Rostov Sec
tor the Russians surrounded and
killed or took prisoner 900 Ger
mans, two companies.
To complete another string Of iiri.
broken victories. the Russians north
Of Kursk, where they threaten the
great German base OF Orel, midway
poiut on the 4OO.mile railroad
stretch between Kharkov and Mos.
COW, routed q big force Of Germans
and captured q big inhabited point
along with food and equipment
stores. In another sector the Ger
mans lost heavily IN vain counter
attacks.
A special 'front.' dispatch reported
that Russian waFshlps opened q
b0mbaFdmens yesterday Of remain
ing 0ogman.held points along the
Caucasus west coast 10 which the
Germans OF the 18th Army we're
now pinned closely.
Pnr half en- hour the guns Of
the Black Gee fleet hlazed 81 enemy
flFing points. nilencin GBun batteries
and destroying defensive dugouts
bloskllousos and trenches along with
hundreds Of troops.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-13

tons had been intensified N soma,
Bulgaria, and that evacuation had
been urged for all persons not needs
ed there. The Balkans are another
probable point Of invasion.
The eeaseiess killing Of dissldeats
went on. Radio Berlin reported that
81 persons. accused Of Commun.
Ism" had been sent 10 prison tor
long terms IN Budapest.
The British Broadcaaling CoFpoF-
alton eeld the Germans hnd exc
ellted 10 Poles n Warsaw Tor 'aFnl-
- oaeaiiIt@ On 0erman soldiers, Nd
imposed 4 D. N. eiiFfew on war
saw and fined the city 10000. 900
Elcty ln0rmally oi.eo0. QooD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-13
new THEME FOR
RADIO PROGRAM
Series Of Talks on Lith.
uanian History to High.
light G. Of 6. Broadcast
BROOKLYN NEWS

Miss Jennie Penevich win be 4
guest speaker on the Lithuanian
Chamber Of Commerce variety radio
program over Station WATR tomor~
row ct 1880. She will discuss civ-
ilian war efforts and speak Of the
Block Plan. M 24
DR.. Matthew J. Colney, director
Of the program, has announced that
series Of talks on Lithuanian hiss
tory will start tomorrow and con-
tinue until the latter part Of March,
The special program will be IN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-13
SCHOOL STUDENTS
BEING ENROLLED

Crosby high school students who
are 16 years old and over were reg.
isteFed by the u. 8. Employment
Service ct interviews conducted q
the school this week. Efforts viii
be made 10 place them in SUMMED
Jobs at the close Of the school year
students Of other schools viii be In
terviewed next week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-13

(ConClnueu from rage ~
be sent of 10 prison, replaced BY
Norwegian Cuislings.
The Germans recently claimed q
have linearthed q conspiracy 70 aid
q British invasion In southwestern
Norway, and arrested many IN
coastal towns.
A dispatch from Stockholm said
10 young NoFwegians had been sem
fenced 70 death az Kflstiansand log
undergoing military training Tie.
gaily and possessing weapons
Prominent Norweaians sent q let.
ter 10 Josef TeTboVen, Tire Mas
overload, asking that they be par
doned.
Radio Berlin announced that NO.
men IN Norway would be impressed
into labor service fog the fifst Tina
this summer, ION q large scale"
Another dispatch broadcast b
Radio Berlin said cir raid pEeenu-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-13
WEATHER HELPS
NAZS, ITALIANS
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were south Of the coastal road.
The British cath Infantry division
the 10th tank division. and the 23rd
tank brigade were IN the coastal
area proper, the Germans said
while additional units we're being
held In reserve at the rear.
The Germans claimed they bad
@auabushcd and wiped out" Q nFi.
tlah and American force that tried
To cut or an Axis EtFongpolnt on
the noFther fringe Of the Aklai
Mouniaint.
Tho French communiQue said
there wag nothing 10 report wester-
day because u the bad weather.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-13

~
Cherry street is stationed at Allan
tic City. He Is a former manager
Of q local radio store.
Private First Glass Alvin Looinis
Of Middlebury has completed
leave at his home and has returned
to his duties at Camp Butnor.
Lieutenant James Corrlgan has
returned to his duties at Asbury
Park, N. j., after spending fur
Tough with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James CoRrigan Of BAT Fair
lawn avenue. His wife accom-
panied him.
Thomas McNamara Of $40 Edge
wood avenue has obtained an hon.
orable discharge from the Army and
has returned to his employment at
the American Brass co. He served
at Camp Edwards, Mass, for six
months.
Lieutenant Joseph Sugrue OF 81
Cole street, who recently completed
a course at the officer candidate
school at Camp Davis, N. H., has
been transferred to Manchester
N. H. .
CORPORAL Hilbert 9. Goodwin Of
81 Vine street has completed .
leave ct his home and has re-
turned to his duties at North
Charleston, 8. @.
Private First Glass william B.
Frisbie, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Frisbie Of 021 North Main street,
has returned to the Marine station
at Quantico, Va. He served In
England q year and half, return
ing to this country recently. He
was married last week to Jean Bobb
Of Indianapolis, Ind.
Private Dana X. Franklin Of
WATERFOWL has been assigned to a
radio specialist school at the
Marine base at New River, N. G. He
recently completed basic training
ut Paris Island, s. G.
Private Theodore p. Olschefski
Jr., Of 236 Oak street has been as
signed to Camp Hood, Texas. Before
entering the Army two weeks ago,
he was employed at the Farrel
Foundry and Machine Company.
Private Sidney Jacobs, son Of ISL
dore Jacobs Of 29l Cooke street, has
been transferred from Camp Croft
8. O., to Camp Butner, N. G.
Sergeant Henry r. Dauphinais
Of 291 River street has been pro-
NOTED to staff sergeant at the ad-
vanced flying school at Moody Field
Ga. He has been in the service II
months.
Private First Glass Lawrence @
Porto Of 100 Bridge street, has been
designated a paramarine at Camp
Lejeune, New River, N. c., where
he recently completed a training
course.
Private First Glass Maurice F
Kelly Of this city Is serving witt
a field artillery unit at Camp For
rest, Tenn. Other men from Wa
terbury now serving at the station
include Private Antonio Imbimbo
Corporal Paul OTeary, Privat'
Charles Guglielmo, Private Pau
Mastrianni, and Private First Glass
Henry Poulter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-13

ANDREWS-Frank l.. Andrews Of
4 Grove street died at the Water
bury Hospital yesterday afternoon.
A native Of this city, he was born
on october I, 1855, the son Of the
late Gordon 8. and Catherine
(Ceminlng) Andrews.
Mr.. Andrews was a member OF the
First Baptist Church. He leaves two
n1eces in Wallingford.
The funeral will be held from the
Anderson funeral home, 20 Central
avenue, Monday afternoon at $3.50
D. m, Rev. David Gaines, pastor Of
the First Baptist church, officiating.
Friends may call at the funeral
home from 8 to 5 p. m. tomorrow.
STOKNA-Georgs Matthew stok-
ma Of 10 Alder street died at st.
Mary's hospital last night, following
o short illness. A native Of Lith-
uania, he had been q resident OF
this city for 3S years.
Six years ago Mr.. Stokna retired
from the American Brass Company
| where he had been employed for so
years. He was g communicate Of st.
Joseph's church, and member Of
the Lithuania Independent Political
club.
He leaves three daughters, Mrs.
Stanley Janhus Of Newark, N. j.,
Mrs. Alfred Marianalcco Of Hartford
and Mrs. James Murphy Of this
city: two sons, George Of waterbury
and Pvt. Frank Stonka in the signal
corps Of the Army; two brothers.
Martin Of WATERFOWL and Joseph OF
waterbury, and one granddaughter.
The funeral will be held from the
Deliniks funeral home, II Congress
Ave-, on Monday morning at 8:46
o'clock to st. Joseph's church at q
o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary
cemetery. Friends may call from z
To 10 o'clock this evening, and 2 to
10 o'clock tomorrow.
MOLLICA - Sebastiano Mollica,
SO, Of 81 River street, died this
morning at st. Mary's hospital, fol-
lowing o long illness. A native OF
italy, he had been a resident OF
this city for 81 years.
Mr.. Mollica retired six years ago
from his trade as q stonemason. He
was d veteran Of the tirst World
war. and was q member OF Lega
Siciliana.
He leaves his mother, Mrs. An
geliua Mollica Of Italy; two sons,
Salvatore and Joseph Of Water
bury: four daughters, Mrs. John
quinn, Naugatuck; Mrs. Bruno
Bendzunais, Miss Concetta and Miss
Ann Mollica, all Of Waterbury; two
brothers, Thomas OF New York city
ana Anthony Of Italy; three
grandchildren; several nieces and
nephews.
Funeral services will be held on
Monday morning at 8 O'Clock from
TIE MaiOrano funeral home, %
willow street, to the Church OF Our
f'ady Of Lourdes at Q O'Clock. Burial
viii be in the family plot at Cal
vary cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral
home this evening from to 10
O'Clock and tomorrow from 2 70 ~
O'Clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-13

A bill has been introduced In
the legislature TO reduce the num-
her Of assessors from five down
TO three. The first Of these three
Ia be named by the Mayor with
the consent Of the Board OF Al
dermen ut . salary Of $500. Tho
other two ut q salary Of $4,000.
Reports reaching me In Hartford
have stated that this bDAl will mot
be adopted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-13

CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our many
friends, relatives and neighbours
for the floral tributes, spiritual
bouquets and their many lSindnessea
during our time of sorrow, the death
OF our beloved wife, daughter ano
sister, Phoebe Dadson Meuten.
(Signed)
ERNEST MEUTEN,
DADSON FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-13
OBITUARY

HARVEY - Mrs. Elizabeth
(rhomey) Harvey, widow Of Fred
erick Harvey, died yesterday after
noon at her home, 130 South street
A native Of this city, she was born
on october 10, 1872, the daughter OF
the late Casper and Anna (Meyers)
Thomey.
Mrs. Harvey was q member Of
Trinity Episcopal church.
She leaves q daughter, Mrs. New
ton A. Barstow Of this city.
The funeral will be held at the
Anderson Funeral Home, 10 Central
avenue, Monday afternoon at 2,
Rev. Roger B. r. Anderson officiat-
ing. Burial will be in Riverside Gem
etery. Friends may call at the fun
eral home tomorrow from 3 to 8
and z to Q p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-13
an mumoaIAM

nEAM9ON--In Loving memory % euF
d6er rnofhaf, hlFa Holfn Hansen,
Wh0 departed tbs iifa, Web, ibfh,
1850, Mas aho 9eHt IN peace,
HER EffEflpnHN ard GRAND
DAN0HTNllN'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-13

From sources close to the Repub-
lean High Command the three
Judges In the Juvenile courts will
be dropped. The three are Dem
ocrats ana were named by Gov
ernor Robert A. Hurley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-13

Al Bronsky has his hand out
for the cIsrkship Of the court and
at looks as II he has o good chance
70 grab II. II this slate Is adopted
this d the manner in which the
waterbury City Court set-up will
appear. Judges: Conway and Sum-
ma. Prosecutors Fred Palomba
and Al Hummel, Clerk, AL Bron-
Sky.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-13

on tAe HAgislative Rspsrter)
me 1oas session Of the Connec-
hcnt General Assembly - now
ready 70 get down to the more
serious business Of conducting
henrings On the hundreds Of bills
which have been introduced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-13

Senator Frank summM and
John TObin have introduced an
Exceptionally large number Of
hills. OF course, they know, that
mot all Of these bills viii be
pAssea, but even n the most I'm.
portant Ones are, they win have
done something Of which they
can feel proud.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-13

Atty. Al. Hummel q out after
the post Of Prosecutor in the city
court.
Should Hu1nmel get this post II
viii mean that popular Bin Law
Tor will be out. Lawlor has made
enc Of the finest prosecutors In
che Waterbury city court for years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-13

The owneFs 81 Che Bowling Al.
leyu lhrougheul Che state aFe fEy-
lng q have Q law passed ~ ensble
them y hire goung boyB - Wolk
n lAe alleys. This propenal WIZ
ness with serious ohtpeiign ana
wlll ngt prevail .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-13
OIL SITUATION
WELL in HAND

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-13

As was predicted IN this column
on frequent occasions in the past,
the two Judges for the city court
IN Waterbury are going to be
Charles Summa and Ted Conway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-13

Judge Of the court Of Common
Pleas John r. McD0n0ugh Of
Naugatuck viii be renamed to
his present post. So win Judge
Miles McNiff. There was talk
that because McDonOugh was .
Democrat he would be dropped.
This talk was based on the fact
that the Republicans are making
q clean sweep Of everything In
sight Congressman Joe Talbot
came again to the rescue Of Judge
McDonOugh and saved the Judge
his Job. This win become official
within o few days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-13

A ruling q coming out shortly
20 the effect that no minor fe-
males, that X girls under the age
az ie ill be allowed te work after
ten O'Clock .. N. This ruling wiiI
not include boys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-13

\ Marx this one down IN your
E2etle note book. John Blackall,
Insurance Commissioner h SURE
pE reappointnent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-13

hear the name OF Walter
Monagan being mentioned as a
possible candidate for the nomina-
Non for Mayor on the Democratic
ticket.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-13

Lieutenant Joseph sugrue Of 81
Cole street, who recently completed
q course at the officer candidate
school at Camp Davis, N. H., has
been transferred to Manchester
N. H. .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-13

= The Contest Elections commit
tee Of the legislature will turn
thumbs down on the seating OF
Fred Buckley as a representative
from Norwalk, regardless OF the
outcome Of his pending trial on
charges Of Illegal absentee voting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-13
News OF Men
In The Service

Private James A. Nash Of 20
Cherry street is stationed at Attain
tic City. He Is a former manager
Of O local radio store.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-13

There d . bin In che legislature
to suspend" the Merit law for
the duration. Let's hope this hap
pens. TO those Of ~ who know
The Merit System racket for what
it b We can eniy say 1.-THE sooner
this racket d ended the better for
che state Of C0nneeileut."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-13

Republicans are still talking
shout nominating Ted Conway
for Mayor. Should Conway rum
for this post, he would retain his
3udgeship In the City Court, thus
~ he loses the election he will still
have the judgeship to 60 back 10.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-06-24
War

(CortInued from Page One)
Of the raid by Is Nazi planes indi-
Gated casualties were heavy
Allied headquarters in North AT
RIGA reported an assault on Oibia,
port in northern Sardinia, in which
British Wellington bombers kind
led a number OF fires in a night
raid. Daylight aerial activity In
the Mediterranean theater again
was confined to routine patrol
flights, from which two planes
failed to return. Planes of the
coastal air force were reported
to have sunk an enemy tanker.
Long Raid Flight
In the Pacific, American-manned
Liberator bombers made the sec
ond-longest raid flight of the Pa
cific war to blast The important
enemy.held shipping base of Ma
CAESAR. on the southwestern tip
Of the island OF Celebes, in the
Netherlands East Indies
An enemy cruiser and cargo
vessel blazed furiously after the
bombers dropped more than 3S
tons of bombs of all types, includ-
ing 1000 pound block busters,
causing widespread devastation
among docks and shipping and in
the city.
Shore and ground batteries sent
up a terrific anti-aircraft fire. with
little effect. During the height
of the raid single enemy plane
rose to fight the raiders and lock-
ed wings with a Liberator Both
plunged into the harbor All the
other Liberators returned to their
bases after a 1000 mile round trip.
Gen Douglas MacArthurs head.
quarters said Allied patrols in New
Guinea had repulsed another at
tack by japanese troops-the sec.
ond such battle in two days.
In Russia. Moscow announced n
Gripping raid by Soviet airmen on
the Nazi-held strategic Raj june
tion Of Pskov. on the northern
front. Munition dumps and trains
were set ablaze and numerous
grounded planes destroyed.
Ground fronts remained com
partiyely quiet.