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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25
NAZIS DISGUISED
 AS HOODED ARABS
Americans See Germans Removing Goods From
 Trucks in Thala

Limited Press Stan COrrespOndent)
 On the Tunisian Front before Thala, Feb. 23.-(UP)-(Delayed)- American General sherman tanks and British Crusaders and Valen- tines crept cautiously around @ Ger. lnan-held ridge late this afternoon and disappeared.
 No artillery fire challenged them from the ridge, strewn with shell fragments from seven-hour gun duel yesterday. Apparently the Ger mans have withdrawn because of the American threat to their flank on the west side of Kasserine Pass.
 I watched the initial phases of the counter attack against the Ger man high water mark on this sector. An artillery barrage softened 1t up for tank action. AS the booming of the guns died away, hooded fig- ures, Germans disguised aS Arabs could be seen through field glasses removing material from wrecked trucks In ravine and packing 1t away.
 Then the tanks started forward One moved up, others came to its support and waited until the first had moved to new position, and so on.
 The whole area soon was quiet The only sounds came from twit tering birds and an occasional vehi. cle in the rear.
 Below in the ravine. gun crew were deepening foxholes which they had used frequently in yesterdays smelling.
 One crew included Corps. Francis s. Lindskog, of Boston, Mass, and Pvt. Earl E. Demoranville, of New Bedford, Mass.
 we were smelling SO continuously we could only permit one man a time to go to the kitchen in a jeep" Lindskog said. The artillerymen have found that German dive bombers attack more frequently at meal time,.in the hope of catching a chow line to attack.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25

The midnight colnmunique had reported that the Russians wedged the German defenses west of Rostov presumably near Taganrog, alld killed 600 of the enemy In repuls- ing counter attacks.
 The Germans were, throwing in. creasingly large forces into savage but so far futile counter-attacks al along the lower part of the south. ern front from the area just east of Taganfog to Kramatorsk, 126 miles to the northwest.
 German planes also were being rushed into action on this front with the improvement in flying weather.
 German tanks dented the Soviet lines southwest of Kramatorsk brief ly yesterday, the midnight conl' mllnique disclosed, but Soviet troops trapped the infantry attempting tc follow up the success and Russian
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25
Strong German Line
 Near Poltava Breaks
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"tank buster" units knocked out l3 of the enemy tanks.
 Further tank and infantry coun- ter-attacks southwest of Kramat- orsk were beaten off oday. the mid- day communique said. Tn one sec- tor alone, tank buster" units de- stroyed six tanks, two art1lored cars and l6 trucks and dispersed and partly annihilated an infantry bat talion.
 Infantrymen Wiped Out
 Other Russian forces continued to narrow the enemy salient to the east, capturing two inhabited places southwest of Voroshilovgrad and wiping out several hundred infan- trymen in repulsing counter attacks. Nearby, Soviet tanks routed a Ger man convoy bound for the front and destroyed 18 trucks and g carts loaded with supplies.
 The annihilation of the Axis bridgehead on the Taman Peninsula in the northwest Caucasus was pro- ceeding rapidly. The midnight com- munique reported the capture of a number of settlements and the en- circlement of two enemy infantry battalions that refused to surrender, while the midday bulletin said more than 1000 Germans had been killed in three-day battle west of Kras- nodar.
 Fifteen guns, 67 machine guns, i24 trucks, l67 horses, 25O shells and 2.OOO mines as well as i6O prisoners were captured in the battle, the communique added.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25
lgpeelaI 0 me DeInocrat)

Hartford, Feb. 24-Edward M. Ry- nn Of Thomaston, st..te leader of tlit American Progressive party and its candidate for Congress in the etnte election today gave 6 stirring address in urging adoption of his plan Co adopt a state plan under which persons sixty years of age or more would receive S60 per month for the remainer of their lives, or until such time :.s their annual irl- come exceeded $500. The Ryan Plan he stated will serve as a cushion to the economic shock which is sure to follow this war. .
 under this plan you will be give ing buying power to those who do not have buying power, thus you will aid our business and industrial lives in this state. You will be giv- in& to our residents the peace of mind and the feeling of security to which they are rightfully entitled tc in their old age.
 "Gentlemen, as members of the 1Dl3 Connecticut General Assembly zt becomes your duty to adopt meas- ttres to care for the post war period, This measure will do just that. When the war is over, thousands upon thousands of tur Connecticut boys will come back to this state, and let me tell you gentlemen, they are not going to be satisfied with the job of selling apples or pencils on some street corner. They will want real jobs and 1t is Up to us to zee that they get real jobs.
 "Xou will see that industry will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25
AMERICAN LOSSES
 IN TUNISIA HEAVY
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(Continued from Page D and southwest Pacific are infiictine heavy damage on Japanese basei and shipping.
 stimson said that though AIneri' can losses In the past 10 days tr Tun1sia had been substantial, they probably have not been as large ai first expected. Several American units which were cut of have made their way back to our lines, he added.
 Stimson said the two Axis columns which advanced westward toward Tebessa, and northwestward toward Thala have been hurled back.
 Their retreating columns are be. ing harassed by our troops aI1d planes of every type," he said.
 'The air support has been exer- cised with great skill and has con- tributed greatly to our success"
 Stimson said the fine action oi American ground forces when faced by veteran troops under conditions of modern warfare was noteworthy
 "Cur forces were not broken by the Germans, and counter attacked with great vigor," he continued.
 Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower hal commented on their reaction. Al complacency has been dropped anc they are thoroughly mad and ready to fight"
 StimSon said American losses irl- Cluded substantial quantities oi tanks, scout cars and field guns but added that much of this mate. rial already has been replaced.
 The British First Army in north. west Tunisia was extremely helpful in the counter.attack, Etimson said
 StilnSon said that the greater part Of the British First Army Is i'm. mobilized by mud in northern Tunisia. But the Eighth Army Il beginning to exert pressure against Marshal Erwin Rommel's forces al the Mareth line and has taken twC or three Stroking points.
 "The outlook is that there will bC heavy fighting all along the Tunis- ian front" Stimson said. We must expect setbackS and casualties. We must not expect an easy or quick victory in Tunisia."
 Stimson sald he wanted to correct Q misunderstanding which hac arisen as e result of references tc the employment of green American troops in recent fighting.
 'This pertains only to their knowl. edge of combat" he said. "All have been highly trained up to the point of experience under fire. Military men know there is no substitute ir training for battle experience. Mer must learn under fire the strategen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25
FARMER SOLDIER
 PLAN HITS SNAC
Army Men Not Picking Cotton Pending Debate
 on Emergency Question

Washington, February 2S. - (Up) - Secretary of War Henry |. StiEn- son said today that plans to use soldiers to pick cotton in Arizona were being held up pending an investigation to determine whether @ re@ emergency exists.
 Further investigation has tended to show that 1t may not be neces- sary for the Army to harvest the cotton crop" he said.
 Tt may be found that what looked like an emergency Is not an etller- gency. We are waiting for confir- motion of these facts before pro ceeding any further with our plans" 2 Stimson recalled that President 1 Roosevelt &t a press conference said that Army men would be used to aid farmers only if "a real emer- gency existed"
 Stimson said there were several reasons to believe a "real erner4 gency existed"
 Stinson said there were several reasons to belive a "rea1 emergency" may not exist in connection with the Arizona cotton crop. He de- clined to say what the reasons were.
 Members of the Congressional bloc who were "unimpreSsed" with the plan to ease farm labor shortage when 1t wa sannounced Tuesday by Lieutenant General Joseph T. Me- Narney deputy chief of staff, sat tight. Chairman Hampton P. Full mer, D., s. O., author of a bill to furlough soldiers for farm work, declined to comment until the post ponement is explained and "the sit- uation clarified" <.
 The postponement was announced by Major General Kenyon A. Joyce, commanding general of the Ninth Service Command, at Salt Lake City. His office declined to elaborate. The War Department here declined to comment, but congressman were certain to press for an explanation soon.
 The War Departments announce. ment Tuesday that troops were be. ing assigned to farm work in the Phoenix area was accompanied by Q statement that 1t was "aInatter of military necessity" because the long-staple cotton that grows in the area was needed for Army para chuteS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25
CLIO. Counsel Speaks
 On Ryan Tension Plan
American Progress Party Leader Charges Politicians
 Diverting OId.Age Taxes for Various Purposes

be forced to lay off thousands upon thousands of workers to make room for these returning heroes. What Is going to happen to those elderly citizens who will Do laid off2 There will. be no place in industry for a person sixty years of age, The sixty year old person will be just discard- cd and left to his own pitiful mis- cry. There will be thousands of such cases.
 "With a law such as the Ryan Plan on the law books of our state these elderly people will be glad to retire from active work to make room for the returning young men.
 "As the matter now stands, said Ryan" the State of Connecticut is spending 5 million dollars annually to maintain the present old Age As- sistance law. My plan would cost the state 8 million dollars. or three million more than the present inc efficient plan costs. Now I'll explain how simple 1t will be to raise the additional 3 million dollars so that all of our citizens upon reaching the age of 60 would receive $60 per month.
 Under my plan the governor would have the power to transfer from the general fund to the Old Age Pension fund two million doi- lars. Two million is c small sum when we realize that state now has a cash surplus of 12 million which is just lying idle in the banks.
 That accounts for 2 million. Now this is how you can raise the rec maining one million dollars to sup- port this plan.
 Then Ryan proceeded to throw 6 verbal bombshell into the hearing by stating before the full committee, large audience, and in the pres- ence of Edward H. Reeves, director of the Old Age Assistance Bureau that under our present system of collecting the 8 old age assistance tax our politicians throughout the state are grabbing for themselves over one million dollars every year.
 Ryan looked at Reeves as he made this startling statement There was a very audible exclama- ton of surprise from the audience. There could be no mistake that Ryan had made Q direct hit.
 There gentlemen in simple arith. metic is how convenient for all con- cerned it will be to set up this state wide Old Age Pension law to pay people 60 dollars @ month when they reach 60 years of age.
 "rhe plan by which the towns and cities in this state participated in this million dollar annual grab is also simple. The towns through pol iticS, IS assessed an annually small amount for Old Age Taxes. The towns and cities however, collect thousands upon thousands of dol lars above the assessed value and keep this huge difference for their own general funds. For example: In the cities of Waterbury, Hartford Bridgeport, New Haven collect i6O thousand dollars more than they pay into the fund for the care of our aged and needy. They keep this money for their own political pur- poses.
 | If you do nothing else on this old age pension law, 1t becomes the solemn duty of your committee to look into this matter of 0 million dollar annual grab.
 Frank R. Odlum, counsel for the state CIO joined Q group in urging that maximum payments of 60 dol. lars per month be granted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25
ROMMEL FORCED
 BACK INTO GAP
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 The Germans now are entirely cleared from the area west of the Kasserine Pass. Much of the credit for the action goes to American and British pilots who took advantage of clearing weather to give valuable support to ground operations. The Royal Air Force bombed and ma chine gunned the general area around Kasserine, Feriana and oafsa, while the Americans con- centrated on the KaSserine Pass it.. self.
 French Join Allies
 A famous squadron of the regular French air force, flying medium bombers, joined the Allied aerial assault yesterday for the first time. The group bombed Nefta, southwest of dafsa and reported good results. The squadron which flies French made planes, fought in France uIl- til that nation fell to the Germans. Tn the early part of the war the sQuadron was concentrated against Axis shipping In the Mediterranean and later, when Benito Mussolini entered the war, 1t bombed Italian cities.
 Allied bombers attacked the air. field ct Tunis yesterday and scored hits among enemy planes parked on the ground. A number of them were seen to be burning. Seven enemy fighters and 0 transport plane were shot down.
 Six Allied planes are missing from all operations and one plane which previously was reported missing Is safe.
 "The enemy Is continuing his withdrawal through the pass north- west of Kasseri11e where our for. ward element are in contact with the enemy" the colnmunique said.
 "Our patrols pushing forward in the Sbiba area were engaged by enemy artillery.
 French troops have cleared sev- eral pockets of resistance which re- mained from 6 recent enemy attack. A number of Italian troops were captured while acting as rear guard to the Germans.
 "Our fighters and light boinhers following the enemy withdrawal in Central Tunisia made repeated and heavy attacks on motor transports, troops and road and rail communi- cations. Marty vehicles were de. stroyed In these attacks. Enemy aircraft which dropped bombs be- hind our lines were engaged by our fighters and one of them was de- stroyed.
 During the night of February 23-24 roads and ether targets be- hind the enemy lines were bombed
 yesterday our bombers attacked the airfield at Tunis. Many hits were seen among aircraft on the ground, number of which were left burning. Seven enemy fighters were shot down as well as transport aircraft.
 From all these operatios six o1 our aircraft are missing. One oi our aircraft previously reported missing is safe.
 "In the Eighth Army area our armored cars carried out active patrolng east of the Mereth Line"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25
Late Realty
 NesUs

The following d0Cumenfs con- nected with real estate transac- tiOns have been recorded at the office of the town clerk:
 Mortgage Deeds
 Joseph and Erna M. Pagan to the Lomas & NettletOn cOm- pany, lot on Oakdale avenue, S3,00O.
 MyIes w. Mccarthy to the LOmas & NettIeton company, land and improvements on Lyn- dale avenue, Sz,3O0.
 Homer B. Platt to the Water bury Savings bank, property at 3S Lafayette street. S2,000.
 Sadie Niemierxycki to Josephine Caikowskl property on Beyden street, sseo.
 Warranty Deeds
 Domenlc r. Casteiano to Joseph 2. Pagan and Erna M. Pagan, land on 0nkdale avenue.
 Oakie c. Johnson to Frederick 2. Dreher and Evelyn M. Dreher, properly sn Nichols drive.
 Robert KessFsky to Myies ". Mccarthy, land on Lyndale ave- mme.
 Quit Claim Deeds
 EEsnRy R. 9tsaghten lo Oakie c. yallmsan, land ca Niehels drive. E.euls DsFsmaH e Francis \. Reeves, properly on Fine street. Eeuls DaFfman ta Charles n. Rnseraon, pFepsFty en Fine street, Y WaseFbHEy Savings haak se Mss nlev D. Flsais pRspsEty as ss Ls- eaysate street.
 1osenhlns calkewuhl te Gaaia MismisEzyski. pEepegty en Bsyden
 n1srlgags 1eleases HHaEsla TeBy ts Fred 2. ana Florida xs1eh
 Ceiqalsi Trust e., ezeaulsr es fhs NllE as xNMfae A. Nznfsh, &s M@ssMsH A MAEmqf.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25
MOTHER SUES FOR
 ASSAULT ON SON

An alleged beating sustained by 17-year-oId Robert Apirian of Wa terbury at the hands of Charles >E. Teller. also of this city, is the basis of a $l,OOO civil action filed in com mon pleas court by the youths mother, Mrs. Lottie Apirian.
 The complaint statc5 the boy was ''willfuiIy, maliciously and felon- iously assaulted and beaten's by the defendant last Sept, 13. It is claimed he was unable to attend school be- cause of pain and suffering from severe shock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25

Second class petty officer, Mat thew Callahan, has completed his basic training at Newport, R. I. Training school, and has returned to his post from . 7.day leave spent at the home of his mother, Mrs Margaret Callahan of 1Sl South Elm street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25
DON'T
 BE A TARGET FOR BACKACHE

Many GaizernFg relieve nngsing hasknehe Nuiekly, ones they diaeoVer ehak tho reel smnna of fheir trouble may he tiKnd kidnaya.
 Ths kidneys are MntnFe's chief gay Of aalIs snR the exees9 acids and wasta cut of the bleed. They help most people pasa aheEk pimia days polsoneus matter 70 FeaaIn in FeeF hloed, E mav eagse mngRlng hmezaeAes zheumetl6 pains. iag pains. knse of DeD and energy setting 10 nlEhfa. swelling puaEaness under AAe eyes. AeaaneAes and dlzzins1s. Frequent xs ssnaky za1se&ss VIZ 1.lss e..& ena eprIs wEoag Blsh your kiansYs eF hIaAdaF.
 Da1ff WaiEf Ask EnuF ARuNNzst foT Doani1 Rills ase4 successfully bF mlFiana for over te HeaRs. xasy NlEe hz1py relEzK an4 viii help ssaass wasse fssmy1sS klssd. des Dos1's RliiIs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25
CONDUCTOR KILLED

Worcester, Mass, Feb. 25.-(UP) Nicholas Acciola, 34. of Worcester e New Haven Railroad freight trair conductor was killed instantly early today when he fell beneath a train on which he was workinf in the Madison street freight yards
 An employe of the railroad for Il years, Acciola leaves Q wife and twt children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25
PAGEANT PROGRAM TO BE COMPLETED

Twenty-two racial groups will send representatives to the Central Y. M. 0. A. this evening to par- ticipate in the final discussion for the presentation of the pageant 'This is America. The production will climax @ weeks observance of Brotherhoo4 Week and will be q program of vocal selections by Miss Nora Fauchaud Of Watertown.
 The pageant will be staged Sun. day afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Wilby Auditorium. Admission will be free. Tickets may be ob- tained at the Y. M. Q. A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25
News Of Connecticut

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 25.-(UPl- The House today ratified the ap- pointnent of Cornelius J. Danaher, Jr.. and Edward M. Rosenthal as judges of the Meriden city and poe lice court.
 Also passed was a bill compen- Rating members of the state board of examiners of embalmers el0 6 day for each day the board meets. and providing . salary of not more than e20O year for the secretary.
 4 bill requiring the state entoEn- ologlst to examine all shipments Of nursery stock into the state was ap- proved.
 Hartford, Conn. Fsh. 1B--fUPl ~-Ihe Senate passed a hlil today whleh exempted Refsens iB the armed services eEeHa paying eAte compulsory ss e yeaF ela age asr distance tsx.
 Ths hlll wAs EusheA thEsush un- @eF suspension ee fhe rules ns lhe March { aeaailne laF payment ea the tax, Wilhomt penalty, neaEee,
 The exemption aise applies e wemsB in ths suxlllagy services.
 Hartford. Conn., Feb. ess~=suF1 Greenwich Probate Judae HnFold ls. Knapn reported to thg Secretary e State sQ&av tfIaE hs4 net lKz1@ae fNE f&fz amounted Ia ei5ffE
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25
SCHOOL FOUNDER DIES

Newton, Mass, Feb. 26.-(UP)- Frederick J. Fesgenden, 90, founder of F'essenden school of West New. ton, one of the nations oldest pri- vate elementary schools, died at his home yesterday after 8 long Illness. of war. It is our fortune that our troops must 60 against battle-hard- ened veterans. We may expect some uncertainty in initial encounters.
 "This know - there are no sol- diers who learn more quickly or are as resourceful as the American sol- dier."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25

The only book of the Bible in which the word God Is not found is the Book of Esther.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-02-25
ARGUMENTS SLATED
 ON REGENT VERDICTS

Motions to set aside two superior court jury verdicts returned last week will be argued at a short cal- endar session before Judge Frank P. McEvoy tomorrow. One is the ei2,O00 verdict returned for Lor- raine Robillard in her suit aganist Sol and Evelyn Hennes, and the other the e4.000 verdict for Margaret Flinter in her action against Wil- liam Shore. Inc.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-04
Body Appointed
To Study Race
Issue In N.Y.C.

NEW YORK. CAMP - The New
York City YMCA has finally APP
pointed the members Of q special
committee to study the practicable
ty OF admitting Negroes to MEN,
bership. at the continued insistence
OF various interracial and labor
groups. Despite the fact that the
state laws under which the YMCA
operates as a non-profit, tax
exempt organization specifically
forbid racial segregation, the local
organization has not welcomed Ne
groes to full use OF branches other
than the one in Harlem
Representing the various views on
the subject according to r. L. Dick
inson, executive vice president Of
the New York YMCA. the commit
tee members are Cleveland Dodge,
vice president OF the Phelps Dodge
Corp; Richard w. Lawrence, New
York YMCA president. and Willie
E. Wood, a director.
A promise to take a tentative step
toward eliminating its policy Of
segregating Negroes and whites was
made when the Committee OF Ra-
cial Equality revealed in October
that the West Side branch OF the
YMCA had refused membership TO
two Negroes.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-04
Baby Contestants
Raise Over $500

The recent Baby Contest and
Rattle conducted by the Besulsh-
land Temple No. $50 LB.P.OE- Of
w. was a great success. The amount
raised was well over $500. the high
est amount ever raised by sny/ef-
fort in the short space OF -four
weeks.
First prize. a SIS war bond, was
awarded to Gerald and Jackie Di-
velle. / year old twins. Second prize
went to Juans/R. Register. $40 in
defense stspps. with third prize,
IS in defense stamps. to Clsrissa
RoyslA youngest contestant, 10
weeks Old. Those who came in for
honorable mention included DON
aid Benson. Nancy Poole, Theresa
Fairfax, Catherine Cole. Sharon
Hampton and Beverly A. Williams
The committee in charge of the
affair was Dts Georgiana X. Fields
chairman: Sadie Bailey. co-chair-
man; Georgia Chatham, Mary Mar
Gin, Edna Frazier, Pearl Atkinson
Alice Freid, Pearl Williams. Lena
Watts. Proceeds went toward liqui-
dating the remaining Indebtedness
on the Elks Rest. 1901 McGrsw.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-12-04

Negro. The issue is entitled THE
Negro in the North During War
time"
Eminent scholars will discuss all
phases Of Negro life and thought
in the northern states and the effect
OF the present war upon these de-
velopments. DR.. L. D. Reddick Of
the New York Public Library and
City college will be the issue editor.
The Journal OF Educational Sociol-
ogy is published at New York uni
versity.