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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-28
The War On Many Fronts

The German retreat in Russia was turning into rout today with en- emy defnses falling apart between the lower Dnieper and the Sea oi AZov while in Italy the Nazls stif- fened for major battle trying tc stop hte Allied march toward Rome
 The neemy's lines on the southern extreme of the Ukrainian front west of Melitopol followed those of the Dnieper river bulge to the north in collapse when the Red Army plunged forward in the newest phase of the offensive to trap possibly a million German troops.
 Russian armored forces were storming across the Nogaisk steppes toward the Perekop isthmus to close the land connection to the Crimea, Nazi troops fled before them in fran- tic attempts to escape. A break through carried the Russians at least IS Ia miles across the steppes and put their advance clements only 80 miles from the Red Army forces fighting at Krivoi Rog, in the Dnieper bulge.
 Thus, the through below the western turn of the Dnieper be- came two-pronged drive aimed at reaching the isthmus on the south and the Dnieper itself on the north- west.
 Above the bend of the river in the bulge, Krivoi Rog, great mining cen- ter, was the key to the entire situ- ation and It's fall appeared irnr1i- nent. Seizure of the city would send the Red Army plunging southward toward the Dnieper, closing a sack on perhaps 500,000 enemy troops.
 The Allies strode ahead as much as four miles in Italy but they were pumping up against the outer fringe of the German defenses on the trans -Peninsular Mondragone-Va Vasto Mountain defense line.
 A communique from Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's headquarters point ed out that all enemy positions were strongly held, the approaches to the new defenses well covered by NaN artillery and that every enemy pocket had to be "dealt with in de- tail"
 The communique indicated that clements of the Allied Fifth Army had reached the western flank of the enemy line inland from Mond- ragone, It's west coast anchor, and were battling forward through rough country.
 Toughest Opposition
 But the British Eighth Army in the east was meeting the toughest opposition. Additional bridgeheads ana advances against mountain de- lenses brought the British to posi- tions dominating long portions of the Trigno river. And they drove Q salient into the enemy's outer lines by capturing Torella, eight miles northwest of Campobasso, after g stiff fight.
 Allied planes attacked Gaeta, e. bove the battle lines, and fighter bombers hit at barges along the Jugoslavian coast in the Adriatic but bad weather kept big Allied bombers on the ground.
 Tn Jugoslavia, partisan troops wiped out a German force that tried to seize the island of Brac, in the Adriatic, and Slovenian patrio- tic forces beat off German ormour- ed columns engaged in a strong of- efnsive trying to crush guerrilla re- Sistance.
 Other partisan troops tore up rail lines between Ljubljana and Shofa Loka, 12 miles northwest, and blew up a German military train, killing 1,5OC enemy soldiers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-28
News Of Connecticut

Hartford, Conn, Oct. 2e-(UP)- Subsidy payments to Connecticut milk wholesalers and producer dealers in November will amount to between $225, 900 and $250,00O. the State AAA committee estimated to- day.
 Approximately 45OO producers will receive the subsidies, covering sales for October, the first month of operation of the subsidy plan.
 County meetings were announced for Friday to release instructions to the committee members.
 Hartford, Conn, Oct. 28 = (U. P.) = Hendrix Willem Van Loon, noted historian retained by the state to write Q short history of Connecticut, told Governor Baldwin he preferred to consider the task "a labor of love-" and asked that the Si,OO0 he was to receive be turned over to some charity in Old Greenwich.
 T shall be very happy to write that little book about Connecticut. " Van Loon wrote Governor Baldwin. "but the affection T.have for what I hope will be my permanent home Is such that I would rather make it a labor of love. and with your per- mission shall ask you to give the sl 900 I was to receive to some local old Greenwich charity.
 we can decide later upon the charity but l want it understood that these one thousands dollars shall go to come of eur less fortua- ate naishboEs and rot Co your very mhm&aeRk naFgank"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-28
Says U. s. Hos
 Lost The War

Boston, Oct. 28-(UP)--President Virgil Jordan of the National Indus trial Conference Board told the annual meeting of the Associated Industries of Massachusetts today that "in the deepest sense" the American people have already lost the war.
 we have lost," he said, because the ideas of the Axis powers have won wide and deep dominion over the mind and the emotion of the American community during the past decade
 pr. Jordan believed that this situation called for reconstruc- tion of the essential elements of the American republic.
 The important point today, he continued, is free enterprise which has ceased to exist except in scat- tered and insignificant marginal areas of business activity, and has become Q myth and an empty slo- gan.'
 Free enterprise is so plainly caught in the grip of governmental mechanism that as a matter of common sense and common honesty 1t must seem absurd that business management should assume or be expected to assume complete and unqualified responsibility for pro- vidlng jobs for everyone after the war;" he said.
 pr. Jordon charged that i've are bound hand and foot by . vast nli-ahsorhlng bureaucracy ia every aiasnnnk af tndanmmdank snltas Aiva .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-28
IWLB copes
 With Strikes

Washington, Oct. 2S-(UP)-The War Labor Board, facing the threat of a fourth nationwide work stop page in the coal fields, was expect ed to refer the spreading wildcat mine strikes to President Roosevelt today.
 The action probably will result in the government again seizing the mines as the only effective method of restoring the properties to opera ton.
 The threat of a general strike de- veloped after President John L.. Lewis of the United Mine Workers called his union policy committee to meet next Monday, the day after the miners last set of working in- structionS expires. The committee was called to consider the VILE de- cision rejecting an agreement with Illinois coal operators and proposing an alternative wage structure to meet the union demand for under ground travel pay.
 UNIV officials gave no explana- day meeting, but if the miners fol- ton of the significance of the Mon- low their traditional practice of mo contract, no york;" the mines will be idle Monday. After the third general strike last spring, they were instructed to work until Oct, 3l pending continued efforts to nego- tiate 8 wage agreement.
 The current wildcat 10000 miners, prompted the VILE to notify Lewis Tuesday night that 1t would refer the case to the President if the strikes did not end by this morning.
 Lewis apparently made no re- sponse to the warning, but a unionl spokesman reiterated that the offi- cials were continuing their efforts to get the miners back to work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-28

under the proposed setup, labor officials charge, stating that if the plan is adopted 1t should be set up under 0 national conscription act rather than by "back-door methods" ]" The unions, however, oppose labor conscription.
 The hiring controls plans was held up here pending outcome of the conference in Hartford Tuesday. Certain amendments to the senoirl- ty clauses of the new regulations were approved and the stabiliZation plan, incorporating the hiring mea- sures will again come for sonsidera- ton before the VINO committee here. It is labor's protest, however, that such right that have been gained as e result of the Hartford meeting will be nullifled under the proposed urgency committee pro- gram.
 Protests of the local and state labor leaders will be forwarded to the national heads of the unions Wm. Green & Wm. Murray heads of the A. P. of L. and 0. I. o. re- spectively. The proposed edict on the classification of employers comes as @ result of the recent dir. ective issued by the office of James Byrnes, national director of war mobilization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-28
LORINC STUDIO
 WINNERS NAMED

The winning personality of young Ralph Cross, IT,, i3 Waterville street, Waterbury. Conn., today won him first prize of Q @26 War Bond in the 1o43 Children's Person. ality contest held annually by Loring Studios.
 Other Loring prize winners in this vicinity are Patricia Fern, a Merrimac street, Oakville, Conn.,, second prize; Mary Alice Synke- wecz, 50 Southwick avenue, Water- bury, Conn, third prize; Elaine Morano, Sl5 North Main street. Waterbury, Conn. fourth prize; Judith Venneau, Bushnell avenue, Oakville. Conn, fifth prize.
 The grand prize winner for all New England is three and a half years old, blue eyed Jacqueline Carol Newman of New Britain, Conn, who was awarded Q $50 War Bond. 5s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-28
Compensation Agreements

Harold Thmopson of Thomas ton against Chase Brass and Cop per Company, Metal Works plant. $25 beginning September l6, in- jury to right hand.
 Peter Stoto of IA Court street against Chase Brass and Copper Company, Metal Works plant. $24.95 for four weeks, 20 per cent loss of function of right little finger.
 Ralph Rouse of 4S2 North Main street against Chase Brass and Copper Company, Rolling Mills plant, S25 beginning September is, laceration of right fourth toe.
 Fred Mosley of e36 North Main street, Waterbury. against Chase Brass and Copper Company, Roll ing Mills plant. e26 beginning July ly, back injury.
 Philip Mauriello of Bennett avenue, Waterbury against Chase Brass and Copper Company, Wa terbury Manufacturing Company plant, 925 beginning September 10. injury to left foot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-28
TODAY'S WAR
 MOVES (Reg. U. s. Pat. Ofnce) BY LOUIS F. KEEMLE

The Allied campaign in Italy, which has been progressing slowly, is likely to pick up speed now that the Germans are establishing them selves on e definite line of defense across the peninsula from the re- zion of Mondragone on the west to Vasto on the Adriatic.
 They have apparently chosen this line for their last stand to hold the Allies back from Rome and central Italy. When 1t is broken, Allied progress is likely to be as steady as 1t was when the turning point of the war in North Africa came with the crushing of Fl Alamein.
 General Bernard L. Montgot1- cry, victor of Fl Alamein, may again play the leading role. His advance on the east coast, which was spec tacular up to the point when 1t passed Termon after the seizure of the important Foggia air fields, may have been halted by the strong re- Inducements which the Geramrs threw in to prevent him from swinging westward to Rome almost without opposition.
 Careful Planner
 On the other hand, 1t may have been deliberate. Montgomery works that way. He Is careful planner, as his conclusive victory at Fl Ala. mein showed
 The extraordinary activity noted at lower Adriatic ports by a United Press Correspondent may presage a move against the Balkans. But this constant stream of men and material to the east coast of Italy might just as well signify preparations for Q massive smash by Montgomery up the coast of Pescara.
 From there, he could swing abruptly southwestward along the excellent rail and highway route to Rome. Such a maneuver offers the most promising chance of quick suc- cess.
 The Germans on the west coast and central area are in stronger position to hold out than those in the east. Even If the line from Mon- dragone is broken, they have con- tinuous mountain terrain on which to fall back almost all the way to Rome.
 They could hold out much longer than they were able to do in the open desert country of Libya. If the Eighth Army can knife through to the north of them, however, they would be helplessly cut off.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-28
FILE CERTTFATE ION CAMP PROPERTY
Distribution of Assets Re. corded With Town Clerk
 This Morning

Probate certificates on file in the once of town clerk show the follow Ang distribution of the estate of the Hate Edith H. Camp. Miss Camp, a member of one of Waterburyrs most Eprcminent families died recently. Long noted for her various activi- ties in charity organizations she had resided at the family homestead on Pine street for many years.
 The greater part of the property shows that Miss Camp held @ one- third interest. Eighteen pieces of property are bequeathed in equal di- visions of one-third each to Roland H., Eilda and Orton P. Camp, as shown in the first certificate.
 These pieces consist of the de- ceased one-third interest in the corner property on Leavenworth street and Grand street, formerly the old Guilfoile building property on the southerly side of Center street known as 33-39 Center is also listed.
 Other property subject to the above division is listed on the cor ner of Grove and Willow street known as A Willow. Property on the southwest corner of Willow and Plaza avenue; land and holdings on the eaSterly side of Field street; property on Bradleyville road; land and holdings at 12 North Main street: 1-47 East Main street and a6 Phoenix avenue.
 Also land on the easterly side ot North Main and the northerly side af East Main. Other property lo- nted on the westerly side of Phoe-
 n avenue, and land known as 14-2C
 ogth Main street.
 The remaining pieces are shown as land located partly in Nauga- tuck and partly in Waterbury. A 18th piece consisting of 163 acres with 55 located in Naugatuck and a08 in Waterbury. A fourteenth piece of land is made up of IT acres in Waterbury, similar property To- cated on the Platts Mill road and konsiSting of two pieces. Also 18.974 acres part of which are in Wolcott and part in Waterbury.
 The final and 18th piece contain sng land and property subject te Che deceased's one-fourth interest t located at 244-246 Pine street.
 The remaining property left by Rhe late Miss Camp listed in the second certificate is apportioned ir Dne-half interests to Roland H., and k7ilda M. Camp, and is listed a. containing four pieces made up oi property and holdings at Woodlawr Terrnce and Pine and land anc nroperty on the easterly side of Pine street. Also 21k acres on Cables ave nue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-28

AFL and CIO leaders who attend ed the Labor WING conference in Hartford Tuesday, agreed that the priority system of placing workers will in reality "conscript" employees and force them to move into jobs which the urgency committee de- crees they should take.
 Objections have been voiced by labor leaders for some time because of lack of representation the ur- gency and priority committees which will control the movement of labor under the controlled hiring plan.
 It was pointed out today that three divisions of employers will be set up, with the last classification allegedly to "hold the bag", as em- ployers in the first two classes get all available labor. Employers in the favored" class or Glass A will be allowed to secure all the addi- tional employees they need, while the second class B will be allowed to replace only the workers lost. No replacement will be allowed for the remaining employers in Glass "C", 1t was reported.
 Small business will be weeded out
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-28
WOMEN SHARE
 MARINES' GLORY
By Virtue of FuII-PIedged ' Membership Reserves to
 Observe Birthday

For the first time in the nations history, women will join officially as full -fiedged Marine in the annual celebration of the birth of the Unit cd States Marine Corps, November 10.
 Major Ruth Cheney Streeter, di- rector of the Marine Corps Wonl- ems Reserve, declared today that women of the Marine Corps who have been extended full partnership in this most valiant of military or- ganizations, will take the occasion of the Marine Corps 168th anniver- sary to re-dedicate themselves to upholding the glorious traditions which the men of the Marine Corps have maintained since Colonial days.
 Since 1775, the United States Marine Corps has fought in all our country's wars, and during periods of peace has protected American lives and rights the world around" Major Streeter pointed out Throughout these years the title United States Marine has stood for gallantry and heroisn of the high- est and most rugged type.
 Now in the 168th year of the Ma rine Corps women for the first time are an integral part of this great organization; and women Marines are striving in every respect to live up to the title they are so proud to carry.
 "Rugged2 Yes, in a sense. Women must have fine health to be admit ted to the Corps, and there is no doubt that Marine training strength ems even the best civilian constitu- ton.
 Gallant? Definitely. Women who enter the Marine Corps are subject to military discipline, work wher- ever they may be assigned, and with only one thought--'In what way can be of the greatest service to the Marine Corps in winning the war? Personal considerations are secondary.
 women Marines are working at the great air bases through out the nation, servicing' planes, operating W Q e h @ instruments, plotting weather data, helping guide air traffic through control tower work, rigging parachutes 5000 women Marines are wanted by Marine Corps aviation to release combat Marines from ground jobs at home. And aviation is only one of the Emany vital fields open to women Marines.
 "The women of the Marine Corps are deeply aware of Marine Corps history, from the organization of the Corps on November 10, TITS, down to its present-day heroic ser- vice. As the 168th anniversary ap- breaches, women Marines particip- ating for the first time in this ob- pledge themselves to do their utmost to be worthy of the heroie heritage that is theirs"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-28
TNO EMPLOYES
 WIN APPEALS
Statements of AvailablIlt Granted Following Hear.
 lngs; Several Denied

TWO waterbury area employees were granted statements of avail- ability following hearings before the area WHO director and labor-rnar- agement committee last night. while decisions of the USES review unit were upheld in seven other cases. With appeal petitions said to be in- creasing considerably another hear ings session has been scheduled for tomorrow afternoon and further hearings will be conducted early next week, it was reported.
 Negotiations have been started with employers in two of the cases in which employees were denied statements, 1t was revealed. Special considerations will be sought for the workers and the employers will be asked to consider issuance of statements themselves if other aid cannot be given, 1t was reported.
 The area committee has from time to time appealed to employers in specific cases where consideration of health or other personal reasons have had a bear ing on the job-transfer peti- tions but have not been sufficient reasons under terms of the stabiliza- ton regulations.
 One of the denials made yester-' terday involved an employers ap- peal. The USES had issued the worker a statement and the con- cern appealed to the WING to re- turn him to his former employ ment.
 A backlog of cases has already resulted since the 60-day vacation law took effect and more frequent hearings will be conducted if the petitions continue to come in at the increased rate, 1t was revealed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-28
|MANvILLE 90. GIVEN SURVEY.
Employees Listed ior PoSa sible Transfer to Vital
 War Plants

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 Arecent survey has been conduct- cd hv member Of the War Matl- power Commission for the purpose Of determining the most favorable utilization Of existing labor at tho D. !. Manville O., it was stated to- day by Patrick O'Neil, national rep. resentative of the o. I. O., Mine, Mil and Shelter Workers and cf- ficial bargaining officer for the efin- ploycs of the concern.
 MT. OiNeill also stated that he and the board expected Q report on this survey by tomorrow and it is believed that the results will Dc re- viewed at joint meeting held later between the union and company of- ficials.
 It is believed that the survey will take into consideration the possibil- ity that some employees of the Man- vile O., should be granted releases to make them available for ern- ployment in other concerns in greater need of their type ability and skill. r4
 It Is understood that certain de- parttnents of the concern are not running at full capacity and there fore those men engaged there, are not being used to the greatest ad- vantage. It will be considered in the survey, it is presumed, whether or not these same departments will again pickup in view of the present situation within the company con- cerning war contracts.
 As previously reported here, union officials and employe spokesmen are expecting to meet with Rowley w. Phillips, company president, soE1e- time during the first week of No- vember for the purpose of negotiate ing on the signing of Q formal man. agement-labor contract.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-28
Litigation In Local Courts

Margaret H. Driscoll of water bury has been named defendant lA $500 civil acsion instituted D. common pleas court by the CharleA Rosengarten Company of Water bury. Failure to pay . commission of $40 allegedly due for negotia- tons conducted in sale of property at b3 Leffingwell avenue last August % is the basis of the suit.
 Damages of 33,0OO are sought by Rita Trepanier Spino of Waterbury from the City of Waterbury for in- juries allegedly sustained in Q fail october 6. l042 on East Farm street. The complaint, filed in superior court, states teh plaintiff fell when she stepped into Q depression on Q sidewalk. Injuries to the back and also the right knee were among those listed.
 An 4e00 civil action brought by Mrs. Nellie Golden of Waterbury against Edmund Brlstow of Thom- aston was transferred today from the city court docket to the com. mon pleas court. The plaintin seeks to recover for personal board given to the defendant and on several ale legged loans of money.
 Three new divorce actions, each based on charges of intolerable cruelty, have been filed in superior court.
 Susan Lorusso Impresa of Water. bury seeks Q divorce from Nicholas Impresa, also of this city. She gives February 3, 1o36 as the date of marriage and claims her husband became intolerably cruel in Novem- Der, 1889. She also seeks custody of Q minor child, and allowance for its support, and alimony.
 Matthias '. Walker of Waterbury claims his wife, Mary Lane Dennis vosquet Walker, became cruel March 25, 1887. The marriage was performed March IS, 1885 at West Haven.
 Bronis Krivinskas of Waterbury asks for . divorce from Navy Yes- unas of Naugatuck. The couple married May 3l, 1887 and the peti. tioner claims his wife has been cruel since January 1, ie3e.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-28
INFORMATION DAY
 PROGRAM PLANNED
Defense Council to Stage Educational Event Sun.
 day. Afternoon
BROOKLYN NEWS

"War Information Day" will be observed at Nemunsa hall, 48 Green street, Sunday afternoon when the Lithuanian Council for the Defense of America will present a program of war motion pictures and also speakers who will discuss various phases of home front activity.
 Roy H. Walch, local director of war information will be in charge of the films and also will address the gathering. Other speakers and their topics will be: Dr. Peter Vel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-28
LAPS TO EVACUATE
 INDUSTRIAL CENTERS
my United Prcssl

one og the bills presented to the naoanasa diet for its rubber-stamp anrr0val provides for the evacua- fInn of leading industrial centers In anticipation Of 'sblg raids by enemy nlanns.a e Tokyo broadcast reported Sn the oflee of War Information Hasd todRy.
 I'ke legislation also specified some Decentralization of government &C., flViiIes.
 mo dink began the final eesf v M lis ssFd special meeting tot