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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22

and air blockade had been success full in preventing him from getting fuel for his remaining tanks, trucks and planes from Europe.
 Not more than 250 miles by air and $50 by land separated the on- rushing Eighth Army and American, British and French forces in Tunisia. Thus Allied fighters and bombers overlapped in day and night pounding of the Afrika Korps, seeking to reach Tunisia for a climactic last stand in Upper Tunisia.
 Rommel was expected to make a stand at the Mareth line, 82 miles from the Tripolitanian border if1 French Tun.sia, and, before the Ger mans ordered the French to de- militarize 1t, a formidable array of Notifications, l5 miles deep at some points. It's present condition could not be determined in Allied quart- CTS, but 1t was believed at least partially intact.
 The Allies, however could out flank 1t, and advices from Tunisia said Rolnmel's ultimate plan was to retreat far to the north and en. trench himself. with Axisc forces already in Tunisia, within 60-mile radius around Tunis and Bizerte, based on the last jutting shoulder of the Atlas Mountain range.
 This theory was strengthened by the strong thrust the Axis was mak- ing west of Sousse to keep open and widen the escape corridor for Rommel's troops.
 80 Tanks in Operation
 Dispatches from a United Press staff correspondent at Allied North African headquarters said force of 60 to 30 tanks was engaged in the Axis operation, which indicated the importance attached to the op- eration. In two days, the Germans were reported to have driven 15 miles down valleys on either side of height.
 An Allied spokesmsn said 1t was doubtful whether the French on the height had sufficient equipment to hold 1t, but British reinfor cements were reported to have arrived in the area recently.
 Hurricane bombers were showering 500-pound bombs on Axis conveys in the area. destroying material and killing infantry. French reports i1l- dicated that the Allied had lost irn- portsnt ground; although it will not affect the coming Allied drive on Tunis itself because the area can be hypassed.
 The Germans radio Paris said Axis forces in Tunisia had occupied a point near Siliena, 16 miles from the Algerian frontier.
 Although radio Paris said Siliana was IS miles from Algiers, maps showed it to be some 45 miles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
AXLSSPY AGENTS
 WORK ARGENTINA
Activities of 36 Affect 10 American Republics;
 Four Groups Busy

Montevideo, Uruguay, January 22. - (UP) - Thirty Axis espion- age agents are operating in Argen- tina and their activities affect al least 10 American republics, the committee for the political defense of the Western Hemisphere revealed today.
 The agents form four groups, each with its own illegal shortwave radio transmitter, 1t was reported.
 Many of the agents went to Ar gentina from Chile (which broke off diplomatic relations with the Axis Tuesday, and from Brazil (which declared war on Germany and Italy August 22) to establish headquarters for Axis espionage ir the Western Hemisphere.
 Argentina now is the only one oi the 21 American Republics main- taining relations with the Axis.
 The information was based on three memoranda on espionage furnished to the Argentine govern ment by the United tSateS in Mo- vember. The memoranda was fol- lowed by the arrest of 38 persons by the Argentina police. Six were indicted.
 John Jacob Napp, one of the in- dicated men, implicated Captain Dietrich Niebuhr, German naval al1C air attache, in espionage activities and he was recently recalled by Germany at Argentina's demand after his government refused tC waive nis u1piUanASlC allllAauAa4SIss S> that he might possibly stand tria for espionage in the Argentine courts.
 The memoranda said that the Axi! spy organizations in Argentina re- ported movements of Allied mer' chant ships and war vessels, anC furnished data on United States wa production. They also proposed plans to sabotage a number of ships Axis diplomatic representatives, in cluding Niebuhr, directed the es pionage activities and provided funds for the spies, the memoranda said, according to a reliable source
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
ALLIES DAMAGE
 l7 NAZI TANKS
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(Continued from Page D over the Mediterranean between Tunisia and sicily. They sank an Axis freighter. Eight enemy planes were shot down.
 The road between Gabes, on the east coast of Tunisia, and the Tripo- litanian frontier was attacked twice by P-38's, the communique said. Many enemy vehicles were destroyed and two Axis fighters were shot down.
 Yesterdays aerial operations cost the Allies only three aircraft, 1t was announced.
 Last night" the communique said, five enemy bombers attempt ing to attack our bases were de- stroyed. It is now known that one more enemy bomber was destroyed during the night of Jan. 20-21, rnak- ing three for that night"
 Lightnings strafed the Gabes-Tri- politania road from telephone pole height, and front reports said at least 85 Axis vehicles were wrecked.
 The offensives were directed against territory which. had been held by the French. Strong tank and infantry units began the attack three days ago.
 (Radio Morocco broadcast 8 French communique giving more de- tails of the action.
 (''Yesterday the enemy renewed his attack in the area southwest of Pont Du Fans, with the support of many tanks and his air force," 1t said. "EIis thrusts took place mainly in the area southeast of Bou Arada and in the high valley of Oued Ke- bir." ... .-..
 ((Bou Arada is 15 miles west of Pont Du Fans and Oued Kebir is a Wadi, or dry river bed, extending south of Pont Du Fans.
 (Last night, the French commit nique said, a large scale enemy at tack supported by 30 tanks made some progress north of Aims Mesh- our, about 3l miles west of Kairouan.
 ("It is confirmed that the enemy has engaged important forces in the battle which has been in progress for three days" the French report ed. Fighting continues on all sec- tors of the front.
 CFarther south, we took by sur- prise a height near Fondouk (54 miles south of Pont Du Fahs).")
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
Oil Shortage May Be Acute Over Week-End
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their gasoline coupons because Of the many stops they must make with their limited supplies. Instead of being able to sell 50 or 100 gal- Ions at @ time, many of them are now, for the benefit of their cus- toners, spreading out their allot- ments as much as possible by giv- ing small amounts to many.
 The office of one independent dealer said that complaints against the mileage being run up by oil trucks were being made, though the dealers were only seeking to pro- vide at least some temporary heat for the city's families.
 Fred A. Webb, chairman of the oil rationing, agreed with the mayor in fears that the weekend may see the range oil problem reach its most acute point.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
LATE REALTY NEWS

Papers in connection with the following real estate transaction have been filed at the town clerks office:
 Quit Claim Deeds
 John H. Leddy to Anna Fl. Leddy, property on Sunnysidc ave. nue.
 Robert and William K0sershy Co Mattatuek Houses, Inc, property on Atwood avenue.
 Robert and William KOsersky tO hHattatuek Houses, Inc. property on Manchester avenue.
 Francesca MaasR Co Regina w.. A1asSa. properly at Eein avenue and Baldwin street.
 naoTfgage ReleMnos WmiagbuEy National bank Co Fred mma Anna EteTginio. Waterbury Savings bank Co Res aAEle Ciaeeio. MIehael haitniek Co Antonio and Raae D'Aiesanndro.
 naoEtgmge Deed hsaltatack iIeuse1, Inc, e LomAS e Neltleaems co. property on naanehesleF avnnue, s4'eoo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
Okay To DriOe
 To Christenings

Washington, Jan. 22.-(UP)- (UP)-The ban on pleasure driving in eastern states was relaxed today to permit driving to weddings, christenings and baptisms as well as to regular church services, if other trans. pOrtation is not available.
 Car owners also may drive to meetings directly related to their jobs if attendance is eS- sential to their occupation.
 Office of Price Administration officials said that other types of meetings could not be listed as essential trips even if they pro- mote social welfare or civic good.
 An OPA spokesman indicated that driving restrictions would be continued at least through the winter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22

ended in 1928.
 Berle said the city's financial dif- faculties in 1884 were due to the 1929 real estate collapse and to tke How. er'' quality of mortgages handled by the State Title and Mortgage O.. which had the lions share" of the business of investing city funds for several years before he took office
 Berle testified that within eight jays after he became city chamber lain, he ordered discontlnuance of two practices which had bern in before he took office, one of which dated back to Hymns incumbency.
 These practices. he testified, were to favor a company of the current :hamhcrlain's choice In purchasing mortgages and mortgage certificates and to transfer securities among various city trust funds in eonnec- ton with forced ilQuldations to meet withdrawals from trust funds over- loaded with defaulted securities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
POLICE REDOUBLE
 SEARCH FOR SMITH

Providence, R. l., Jan. 22-(UP) Police redoubled their search for Thomas F. Smith, Jr., 42, today after a warrant was issued charg- ing him with murdering his 43- year-old wife, Angela, with a shovel.
 An eight-state alarm was sent out for the man who previously had been wanted only for questioning irl connection with the staying which occurred in their lonely summer cottage at Foster last weekend.
 Smith, who police charge is also a bigamist, disappeared shortly before his wife's body was dis covered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
Legal Notice
NOTICE
Waterbury, Connecticut. January 9, 1043.


 January 22, 1943.
 Sealed proposals will be received by the Committee on Schoolhouses of the Board of Education until Monday, February 1. 1943, at 1l:00 A. M., for the raging of the wooden building known as the Porter school, and the leveling of of the land, In accordance with the general require. ments as set forth in the specified. tions, a copy of which specifications may be received at the office of the Superintendent of Schools. Crosby High School, Waterbury, Connecti- cut.
 Each proposal must be accompan- fed by 8 certified check as a condi- tion necessary for its reception for an amount of not less than five (5) per cent of the said proposal, said check to be made payable to Martin J. Sweeney, Director of Purchases of the City of Waterbury. If such high. est responsible bidder shall refuse or neglect, within five days after due notice that the contract has been awarded to him. to execute the same, the amount of the deposit made by him shall constitute liquid. ated damages for such neglect or rec fusal and shall be paid into the treasury of the city.
 Successful bidder will be required to furnish a bond to the city, satis- factory to the Comptroller, in the amount of One Thousand ($l ,OOOOO) Dollars for the faithful performance of his contract.
 Successful bidder will be reouired to carry compensation and liability insurance to protect the Board q Education and the City of Water. bury from all liability.
 No bid shall be accepted from, oR contract awarded to. any person who Is in arrears to the city upon debt or contract or who is a defau.ter as surety or otherwise upon any obi. gation to the city, including taxes.
 All bids or proposals will be pub. llcly opened by the Department of the Director Of Purchases at a fneets Ing of the Committee on School. houses of the Board Of Education to DO held Monday, February 1, i0ls, Ae tl:o0 A. M.. isf the OfElce Of the SupeFlntendent oe Schools. Crosby High School.
 The right iS reserved to reject any or al bids.
 Envelopes containing bids slaall be addfe1eed to Raymond v. Stone, Chairman, Committee on School houses, Board of Education, e/o Crosby High School, WaiaFhufy, Connecticut and marked "nid for the Fnzine og tho wooden building knoHn ae the Porter Melaooi.s ~ uHRAS&XAaEMH OR EDUCATION, i-8-A Ej. colipoM. o'nlk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
WATERBURY FIRMS
 TO MAKE WATCHES

Clock manufacturing in Waterbury will be resumed after the war, ace eoFding to beliefs expressed ny os' 1leials of the local clock industry. Fear had been expressed elsewhere thnt tho clock companies which con. geFled plants for Fianufastlre og var materials will be hindeTed from FaluFning tO their previous footing.
 Waterbury officials aiate competi' flnn of Weftern plants which are sail making ciocKs will not interfere when the var b over.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
LAPS DROP BOMBS
 ON SANTO ISLAND
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"south Pacific Gall dates east longitude):
 "l. During the night of Jan. 2O-21 U. s. aircraft carried out sev. eral harassing attacks on enemy in- stallations on Ballale Island oil the northeast coast of Shorthand Island. Results were not observed.
 2. Jan. 21:
 "(A) A Japanese plane dropped several bombs on Espiritu Santo Island in the New Hebrides group. There were no casualties to person. mel and uor installations were not damaged.
 "(B) During the night of Jan. 2l-22 single enemy planes dropped bombs in the vicinity of the air field at Guadalcanal. Minor damage to installations has been reported and three men were killed and one wounded. Anti-aircraft fire shot down one enemy plane. r ~
 "S. U. 8. ground forces on Quad. alcanal continued mopping up pock- cts of enemy resistance and made small advances in some sectors"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
NAzI COMMUNIOUE
 ADMITS REVERSES
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Despite an heroic defense the defenders of Stalingrad could not prevent the enemy from breaking in In the west which compelled the withdrawal of our own positions by several kilometers."
 The high command reported that German troops in the eastern Cau- casllS had detached themselves from the enemy.
 (ThiS is the customary language of the German high command to describe retreat under enemy pres- Sure.)
 The high command said that Ger man troop had 'repulsed" Russians on the southern sector of the east ern front where along the whole of the fighting lirIe the Russians were described as starting to break through"
 The high command reported that the fighting at Stalingrad was man to man" and revealed that the Rus sians were employing large num- bers of tanks.
 Heavy fighting "of varying na- ture" was reporbed on the great bend of the Don and the Middle Don Fierce attacks" by the Rus sians south of Lake Ladoga were reported but were said to have been halted by determined German de- fense.
 The evacuation of Misurata and Hons in North Africa after de- struction' of mil l'tary installations" was announced, while in Tunisie successful attacks" were reported
 Five merchant ships of 30.OO0 tons were reported sunk off tb' African coast by German and Italian planes and i2 more were said to have dam. aged 60 severely that the loss of at least five of them was considered < certain.
 Casualties were suffered in Britt lsh air attacks over western Ger many. the high command reported
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
Main Axis Defenses
 Of Big Base Fall
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Washington yesterday afternoon that the fall of Tripoli was then "a matter of hours"
 A press report from Madrid said advanced units of the Eighth Army were only five miles from Tripon last night.
 Dispatches from Algiers and from the desert said 1t was flaming city and even the main Axis rearguard had evacuated 1t and was well on It's way to Tunisia.
 Hellish Bombing
 Dispatches from Algiers, via Ma drid, said some Axis forces had tried to flee Tripoli in small boats, under going 8 hellish bombing and ma chine-gunning from American and British planes. The harbor was choked with the wreckage of vessels sunk in earlier raids and the Axis was unable to get out or in with ships. .
 quay sides and the Spanish mole in the harbor were said to be burn ing flercely.
 Allied planes from all directions swooped down continuously on the road from Tripoli to Tunisia-"the hundred miles of hell" - bleeding the remnants of the Afrika KorpS with bomb and machine gun. It blos- somed with burning vehicles, some of which bombs had hit, and some of which the Germans themselves had set on fire when they stalled.
 The Tunisian dispatches said Marshal Erwin Rommel, command ing the Afrika Korps, had with drawn every one of his planes from Tripolitania to Tunisia in the face of overwhelming Allied aerial supe- riority.
 Military observers deducted that he had suffered heavier losses at Fl Alamein, where the British first routed his army, than had at first been supposed. and the Allied naval
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
CHANGE OF NAME
 GIVEN APPROVAL

Alfonsus Vitold Dumsa, l8, of this city, was granted permission in su- perior court today to change his name to Alfred Victor Duna. He stated during hearing before Judge Frank P. McEvoy that he is
 lily known by that name and asked
 used 1t in his selective service regis tration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22

(COQClnueQ rom rage U which hampered operations, was zoo yards inland on the east side of the Sanananda trail. The Jap anese pocket on the west side of Eanananda Point has now been re- duced to 15O yards of beach front.
 "The pocket between Giruwa, ap- proximately two miles east of Sana- nanda village, and Taraena village is being reduced by constant attacks from both sides but heavy fighting continues with one group of 2l Jap anese bodies being counted in this area"
 The four pocket, approximately 2,500 yards inland, is surrounded by Allied troops.
 Japanese medium bombers raided Port Darwin, in northern Australia Thursday night but their bombs fell harpllessly in the bush. Kittyhawk aRhlers intercepted and one bomb- CT was probably destroyed"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
RECOMMEND NOLLE
 IN TELLER'S CASE

Charles E. Teller was granted a nolle by Judge Miles McNiff in common pleas court today when he was arraigned on charge of as- sault. He had appeared from a fine imposed In municipal court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
WOMEN INTERNED

Stockholm, Jan. 22.-(UFD-A Te- port from oalo said today that ~ United states citizens. ali women who had been interned in Norway for q year, were sent to A concsn- tFatlon camp co Liebonau, in Ger. many near tho eWias border, shortly befoTo ollEigfmaa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22

NO0nUInued rom PhBe 1) oheyed. The White House an- nounced that he was gratified and expected the others to be back shortly.
 The United Mine Workers of America (independent), however, went ahead with its plan to punish workers who did not obey MT. Roosevelt. Ire UNIV had threat ened expulsion from the union which meant that the miners would lose their jobs-and District Pres ident Michael Kosik said an execu- tive meeting would be held to dis cipline the hold-outs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
PREss CoNFERENcE oFY

Washington, Jan. 22-(uPl-The White House today cancelled wtths out explanation President Roose- velts regular Friday morning pres conference.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22

power to get more oil here."
 Independent retailers said they were running into trouble with the ODT and in danger of usnig up all
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22

g1peHp Dominion Of Canada during lDa0 Eroduced as0.so7. .eoo quarts of 1lfaNbegrles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-22
FOLEY ON, STAND
 IN FLYNN TRIAL

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ALLIES WIPE OUT JAPANESEPOCKE

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ONLY 800 MINERS
 NOW REMAIN OUT

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RED OFFENSIVE
 SWEEPS FORWARD

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-10
In The Local
IHeaterS
STATE

Ending tonight at the air condi-
toned State theater is Mister Big"
with Donald O'Conror. the new
sensation and featuring Gloria Jean
and Peggy Ryan, also Tom Conway
in THE Falcon Strikes Back"
Americas famous secret weapon,
the Norden bombsight, reaches the
screen at the State tomorrow when
"Bombardier' begins an engage
ment of three days at that theater.
The picture tells the stirring story
behind the sight, how determined
Air Force officer dedicated his life
to seeing that the United States
obtained and developed this price
less mechanism, how thousands of
young cadets are trained to make
full use of its remarkable poten-
tialitieS.
Against this intensely interesting
background the producers have
played its dramatic human story in
vivid fashion. Pat O'Brien and Ran
dolph Scott are co-starred as rival
flyers, with the former as the cour-
ageous advocate of the Norden in
strument and Scott as reckless
prepayment of dive bombing tactics
But it is O'Brien who sells his SUI
periors on the value of high alti-
tude bombing and is put in charge
of bombardier training school in
New Mexico where he can test out
his own theories and teach the host
of trained bombardiers he has en-
visioned.
Both stars are said to give splen-
did performances, with Ann Shir-
ley in a charming role and Eddie
Albert, Walter Redd, Robert Ryan,
Barton MacLane, Russell Wade and
Richard Martin standing out among
the featured players.
The excellent production values
given the film by the director and
its many powerful aerial scenes and
absorbing human drama, all make
"Bombardier' a real cinematic ex-
perience.
And for your further enjoyment
the management will present a
hilarious riot entitled Good Morn
ing Judge" with Dennis O'Keefe and
Louise Allbritton in featured roles.
Coming Wednesday to the State
is the famous comedy team of Alb
bolt and Costello in their latest
laugh hit, Hit the Ice" Rated as
the nations top comedy team Abbott
and Costello are said to be funnier
than ever in Hit the Ice" So, put
it right at the top of your must
see' list and be sure to see it at the
State starting Wednesday next.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-10

liss Calvert and John Mills. Morley
appears as Pitts political foe;
comely Miss Calvert is Pitts one
great love, and Mills his steadfast
friend.
The second big hit is My Friend
Flicka" filmed entirely in beautiful
technicolor Capturing the spirit of
today's glorious west, the deep and
tender love of its women, and the
courage of its rugged men are told
in this great story. Touchingly eff
fectively told is the tale of the sem
sitive young lad and his love for the
filly, Flicka. Roddy Mcdowell adds
to his reputation in a Well-rounded
performance of the lad whose youth
full shortcomings are the bane of
his strong-Willed father-Preston
Foster.
Through his mother, Rita John
son understands her son, it takes
the appearance of Flicka to bring
the three of them together with the
realization that understanding is
the basis of happy family rela-
tiOnShip.
Coming to the Loew Poll theater
Wednesday and Thursday for two
days only is another smash stage
and screen show. The Poll Rhythm
Kings will provide the music for
this great extravaganza. In addition
there will be great surrounding
screen show. There are four COM
plete stage and screen shows pre-
sented daily for the two days and
all at our popular LoeW prices. The
stage shows are presented at 1:2O,
500 $50 and 900 p m. and the
first screen show at 1900 noon with
the doors of the theater opening
promptly at 1145.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-07-10

shape up in the aggregate much as
you and I. They are mighty good
fellows, generous and loyal.