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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-12
COG ReIaxes Restrictions

Washington, Oct. 12-(UP)-Vir- tually all publishing and broadcast ing restrictions on weather fore- casts were removed today in another move strengthening indication that official fear of large-scale enemy at- tcaks on the United States is dim irishing.
 Newspapers were authorized by the Ofice of Censorship for the first time since Jan. IS, 1922, to publish any weather information they wish except unof1cial forecasts. Here tofore they have been allowed only to print weather news of their own localities.
 The only remaining stipulation is that reports be based on forecasts and maps officially released by the weather bureau. The same applies to broadcasting stations except that they still are prohibited to report wind direction and baromeric pres sure.
 Censorship Director Byron Price said the move was prompted by improved defense and other war conditions" and added that OCC was reviewing other sections of the press and broadcasting codes with a view to further relaxation.
 The order followed by a week a war department directive discontin- uing 24-hour operation of the air- craft warning service and relaxing of dimout restrictions on the Pa ciflc coast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-12
'Jugos Toke!
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London, Oct. 12. (UP)-The free Jugoslav radio said today that Gen. Josip (Tito) Brozovich's partisans have captured the western part of Zagreb, capital of Crotia and seat of the Nazi puppet government headed by Ante Pavelic.
 A communique broadcast by the radio reported without elaboration that units of the Croat partisans' 18th corps had occupied Western Zagreb and the last fortified posi- tionS held by Pavelic'S Ustachi troops, the town of zumberak.
 The railway from Zagreb to Bel grade, erstwhile capital of Jugo- slavia, was cut near Pljesivica, the communique said. Other railroads radiating from Zagreb were cut earlier in the fighting leading lead- ing up to the partisans' successful thrust into the city.
 The communique also reported the capture of Slankamen on the Danube, Only 25 miles northwest of Belgrade. The German garrison was disarmed.
 Complete occupation of Zagreb. a city of 185.000. would give the parti- sans their biggest victory of the war and climax an offensive begun last
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-12
Prohibition
 Reors Head

Washington, Oct. 12 - (UPl Congress is being showered daily with petitions on the prohibition issue-572 in the three weeks since its summer vacation-but to date has ignored them and. according to many of its leaders, will continue Co do so.
 The bill of rights of the constitu~ ton guarantees the people the right to petition congress-and the Conr gressional Record indicates thou sands are taking full advantage q 1t.
 A tabulation of petitions since congress came back from summer recess revealed that nearly all of them were on the subject of pro- hibition. From September 11 through the end of last week, con- greSS received SIP petitions on the subject of prihibition-355 for en- actment of prohibition for tho duration and PIT against 1t.
 The number of names on the petitions ranged from a dozen to nearly a thousand. Most of them carried about 25. The petitions uze- ing prohibition came mainly 1En WCTU organizations. church gre and women.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-12
AFL Decries Race Bias InUnions

Boston, Oct. 12 = (U.P0 - A bitter fight over the race problem as 1t pertains to trade unionisrn in the United States developed on the floor at the 63rd annual American Federation of Labor convention to- day with Q Negro leader charged with rendering 'one of the greatest disservices to his people"
 Arguing in favor of . resolutions committee recommendation that the racial issue be referred to the postwar problems committee for further consideration was Vice. President Charles McGowan of the International Brotherhood of Boil ermakers, Iron Ship Builders and Helpers of America.
 Tn answer to Q charge by Pres ident A. Philip Randolph of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Port CTS the auxiliary unions based on race are undemocratic," McGowan told the 600 delegates:
 "The allegations of Brother Ran dolph are not helping the cause of the Negro. The statements made by him constitute one of the greatest disservices ever rendered his peo- pie"
 McGowan, speaking on the sub- ject as it affected his unions on the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-12
Strike Hurts War Work

Atlanta, Oct. 12-(UP)-An un- authorized strike of more than 4,O0O truck drivers in a dozen southern cities bottled thousands of tons oi motor freight today much of 1t needed by war plants and service posts, and no sign of a settlement was apparent.
 Officials of the unions involved and the nearly 60 companies affect ed, were noncommital on their plans. Union spokesmen in the ma jority blamed delay by the Wal Labor Board in considering applica- tions for new contracts, while one said the drivers were striking against the operators.
 Motor transport in Tennessee, es- pecially, was almost at 8 Standstill The strike began in Nashville last week and spread to Memphis and theE to other cities.
 Nashville trucking company oper- ators late Monday called on their congressman to take some immedi- ate action" toward settling the strike which was holding up 4,OOO,- 900 pounds of freight there. A meet ing of drivers was postponed be- cause, leaders said, there was noth- ing new to tell the men.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-12
Rops Ideo Of
 Gov Economy

washington, October 12. - (UP) -- Representative A. Willis Robert son, Democrat, Va, member of the House Ways and Means Committee, challenging Republican claims that half of the administration's $l0,- 600,O00,000 tax program could be discounted through economies. as- serted today that the time for sav- ing on the war budget has passed.
 T don't see that anything can be done ct this time along that line," Robertson told reporters. Tt might have been possible last year when the Army and Navy construction programs still were underway.
 We could have picked up several billion dollars in savings on the construction program by doing away with cost-plus con- tracts, eliminating the 4S-hour week and time-and-a-half pay for overtime work. But that phase of the war expenditures program is over. There's no use talking about spilled milk"
 Republican House leaders. and their spokesmen on the ways and means and appropriations commit tees, have refused to accord the administration new revenue pro gram serious consideration unless Stringent economies are effected
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-12
Attack By Q. s. Senators On British Stirs London

London, Oct. l2.-(UP)-Attacks made by five United States Senators on British war policy have had an acrimonious reception here that is causing major concern in British and American quarters.
 It is believed likely that questions concerning the charges will be raised in the House of Commons, but 1t would appear that no American in- terest in this part of the world is in e position to offer rebuttal in the matter.
 However. Prime Minister Church. iIl. if he feels it would clarify the situation rather than add fuel 10 what ls baslcally a domestic Ameri- can controversy. might Issue Q state ment regarding some Of the ques- tions raised hy the Senators.
 The report Issued by the Senators was based on the salient aasump- ton that the united states had aeEcd sQr more oil from Persia
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-12
Urge TrioI
 For KimmeI

Washington, October l2. = (UP) - A group of senators urged speedy courtmartial proceedings today for Rear Admiral Husband E. Kinlinel, although Secretary of Navy Frank Knox said no such request had been received either from the former Pearl Harbor commander or his lawyer.
 Kimmel, in a statement issued in New York last night, said that while he wanted a trial he had not asked 1t be expedited as reported yester- day by washington columnist Drew Pearson.
 Senator w. Lee O'Daniel, Demo- crat, Texas, said the courtmartial on neglect of duty charges should be held as soon as possible.
 'The people can stand the truth and they should have 1t about Pearl Harbor," O'Daniel said, indirectly criticizing the Nays decision to delay the proceedings.
 Members of the Senate Naval Af- fairs Committee were almost unan- imous in favoring an early court martial If 1t doesn't interfere with the winning of the war"
 Senators Raymond E. Willis, Re- publican, Indiana, and Alexander Wiley. Republican. Wisconsin, thought Kimmel should have a speedy courtmartial.
 Senators Charles O. Andrews, Democrat, Florida, and James J. Davis, Republican, Pa, stated that 1t was up to President Roosevelt to decide the matter, but if no infor- nation of use to the enemy is brought out, they agreed that Kimmel should be permitted an ear- ly hearing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-12

Guns of all calibers massed on the south bank of the Volturno sent a torrent of shells into German pillboxes and strong points across the river while the Americans and British gather e d strength for a decisive cross ing.
 Swollen by rains, the Vol turno was a raging stream 100 feet to 200 yards wide and at places overflowing its bank. The Germans blasted the bridges in their retreat and new pontoon spans must be thrown across under enemy fire before the Fifth Army can resume it's march on Rome, nearly 100 miles to the north.
 Swim River
 Allied patrols who swam across under cover of darkness were feel ing out enemy defenses in prepara- tion for the decisive battle.
 Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's com munique today devoted only one paragraph to the ground forces:
 Artillery activity and patroling only have been reported on both army fronts during the last 24 hours"
 An official spokesman said the Eighth Army had gained further ground at some points, but did not elaborate.
 Eighth Army artillery shelled Ger man positions and vehicles on the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-12
Feel New Gas Pinch

Washington, Oct. 12.-(UP)-Mo- torists in the far west felt the im- pact of the growing Pacific offen- Sive today in an Office of Price Administration order sharply reduc- ing their gasoline allowances.
 Effective at midnight last night A, B, and c ration coupons were reduced in value from four to three gallons in ten states-Arizona, Cali fornia, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
 Holders of A cards in the 10 states affected now will be able to drive a sead of 24O, while the maximum maximum of 180 miles a month in- mileage available to non-preferred drivers will be cut from 720 miles to 48O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-12
U. s. Faces Large Task

Washington, October 12. - (UP) - Senator Joseph c. OMahoney, Democrat, Wyoming. today warned those who want to preserve the tra- ditional principles of the Democratic system to look for way to make management responsive to popular government controls.
 In presenting the first report of his special Senate committee on postwar planning. he said the United States was in danger of lose ing the economic basis of Demo- cratic institutions; that economic planning has come to stay; that government control must continae in the post-war period.
 "When We undertake the task of reconverslon after the war. VIC shall find large industrial units which now sit in the drivers seat in q position to dominate the new econ- oEly just as they dominate the war economy unless we continue aoy- ernnaent control in the transistion
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-12
BLAST JAP OIL DUMP
 ON MACASSAU

Allied Headquarters, South west Pacific, October 12. - (UP) = American Libera- tor Bonibers have struck deep into the Japanese-held East Indies to again bomb and burn the big enemy oil port at Macassar in the Celebes a communique announced to- day.
 Ranging 1000 miles over the Japanese network of IS- land bases northwest of Aus tralia, the Liherators hit Ma cassar just after dusk Satur- Ga yand blasted docks, ware houses and oil tanks with 25 tons of explosives.
 Great fires leaping through the port were visible to the bomber crews 90 miles away on the home ward flight. All Liberators returned safely from the raid which was their fourth on Macassar.
 Other Allied bombers ralded the Jananese- -held Kai and Tanimbar Islands north of Australia the fol- lowing night, communique from General Douglas MacArthur's headquarters said.
 Australian ground troops moving northward through the Ramu River valley in northeastern New Guinea toward the Japanese coastal base at Madang were reported advancing slowly through light enemy resist ance.
 The Australians were believed to have penetrated to within about 2S miles of the coast, less than 40 miles below Madang.
 MacArthur's bombers continued to batter Japanese shore positions and shipping in the New Britain-New ereland sector east of New Guinea. Raiders bombed the Cape Glouces- ter Airdrome on New Britain and destroyed six enemy barges off Lo- lobau Island.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-12

The whole massive Strug- gle for the west bank of the Dnieper, the line which Adolf Hitler had ordered his armies to hold or die, approach a climax. Everywhere the Red Army was swarming ahead and tightening it's grip on a broad stretch beyond the river.
 Field dispatches reporting a sharp upsurge in German tank and plane losses - almost double those of prev- ous days = indicated that the Nazis were reaching the peak of their resistance even as the Soviet striking power beyond the Dnieper increased by the hour.
 As their position on the right bank of the Dnieper deteriorated. the Germans loosed the full fury of their vandalism on Kiev, the Rus sians reported, in Q bid to whittle down as much as possible the value of the great military base betorN t falls into Red army hands. esss@'aea
 Russian forces of all categories streamed ceasely over scores of river crossings, enabling the Soviet command to step up the tempo of the attacks in order to idsorganize and Oyerwhelm the tottering Ger man resistance.
 Vladimir Grossmar. Red Star cor- respondent in the sector north of Kiev, said the Germans had scorched utterly the region between Chernigo and Kiev, leaving not a single house standing in the once thriving city of Chernigov. Barbarian Rapant Peasants were reported living in holes with thin straw matching all over the countryside. Grossman said that before the Germans abaIl- doned the villages in the area, their tommy gunners ran through them igniting the houses with incendiary bullets.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-12
By MALCOLM R. JOHNSON

Aboard an Aircraft Carrier Flag ship Of Wake Island. Oct. 6-(UP) The largest concentration of air- craft carriers in the history of naval warfare has just finished Q two-day battering of Wake Island. and the Japanese still alive there will have to rebuild their mid-Pacific outpost or abandon 1t.
 I witnessed the first days attack from the flight tower of this car. Tier. And for more than three and one-haif hours today I had a hlrds- eye view of the second from an att tacking Navy torpedo bomber that bombed and strafed the enemy base.
 Wake has been blasted back Co the wreckage that existed in Dee cembeF. ioti, when the Japanese overpowered its tiny marine eaFEi. son.
 This vas an unbiwl Opsraliep
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-12
Knox Reviews Situation
 Satisfactorily

Washington, Oct. 12-(UP)-Sec- retary of Navy Frank Knox said today that the British midget sub- marine attack on the German super battleShip Tirpitz was successful" and evidently ininobilized the ship at least temporarily.
 In his first press conference since his return from a 25,000-mile tour of the European African war fronts, Knox said that the attack was car- rted out while he was in England and that 1t involved a spirit of dar- ing and courage which took the lives of several British navy men who participated.
 Knox disclosed that the British midget submarine was handled by a two-man crew, the size of the op- erating force of Q Japanese midget submarine.
 On inspection tour in Britain, he said, he noted the conspicuous de- gree of cooperation and "Yery friends ly, harmonious coordination between the British and American air and naval services" He said he did not have an opportunity to visit land forces but felt certain the same sort of cooperatnon existed there.
 He was especially pleased, he said, with the way naval reserve officers handled the difficult landing opera tions in Sicily and Italy.
 What these boys have done with landing craft is epic" he declared. He told of a typical" landing craft reserve skipper whose ship was hit by German shell which killed five men and wounded one. The youth full officer, Knox related, continued to handle his ship while amputating
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-12
U. 5. Triun1phs OOer Japs Caught Mapping On Wake

on an unprecedented scale, and 1t demonstrated explosively to the enemy that a new air-sea tech- nique has been born from increased American strength "a technique that will be used against them again.
 Wake Island probably could have been captured and the surprised Japanese garrison evidently believed that was our intention. for they hurriedly seuttled Q ship tn the channel in order to block Q land ing.
 But the naval high command ap- parentiy does not want Wake ct this time, and there was no land- Ing. We simply bomber and ahelled it Into useiessness as a threat to American operations on the wast- egdn fringe og dapan's defense
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-12

The transfer of the bases takes place immediately, Churchill said, and Britain pledges that her armed forces will be withdrawn at the end of the war.
 (In Washington the State De~ partment announced that 1t had been informed of the British-por~ tuguese arrangement and that it ap~ proved.)
 Churchill announced the agree~ ment to the House of Commons ilx a statement introduced with the ase sertion that 1t Stenmed from tho Pcrtuguese-Br treaty signed ~ 1873.
 That treaty was reinforced ila various forms by subsequent agree@ ments down through the centuries. The old treaties were recognized in new pacts concluded in 1DD4 Am0 1914.
 Churchill quoted the treaty ok 1873: Tn the first place we settl9 and covenant that there shall b9 from this day forward true faithful, constant, mutual and per- petual friendships, unions, alliances and needs and shall assist maintain, and uphold each other mutually by sea and by land against all men that may live or die"
 This engagement has lasted now for more than 600 years, and that is without parallel in world his- tory" Churchill said.
 T have now to announce the iata est application of these instrunlents, At the outset of the war the Por@ tuguese government in full agree ment with his majesty's government in the United Kingdom adopted Q policy of neutrality with Q view of preventing the war from spreading to the Iberian peninsula"
 Washington, Oct. 12-(UP)-Tha State Department announced today that the U. s. Government ap- proved the arrangements by which
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-12
'Odd-Jobbers' Do Biz Job

An Advanced Mediterranean Naval Base, Oct. .ii.-(UP)-The members of an iB-hoat U. S. Pr squadron, self-styled the odd job boys" today listed an impressive record although they polntedly avoided the glamour of their Pacific cousins.
 Tn six months Of Mediterranean duty. they have blown up one big enemy ammunition ship. sent a 5000 ton transport to the bottom. knocked out three German ane Italian F. boats and blasted five German armed anding craft oiit Of tho wa. tqT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-12

Hence Azores at the end of the The Portuguese desire for neutrality the continent not affected, Churchill said.
 Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden negotiated the agree rnent Churchill revealed and did the job with the very greatest skill and patience" the Prime Minister continued
 On the conclusion of the negotiations Eden and Portu-
 ost cordial messages in which Eden affirmed his con- vcton that the facilities granted by the Portuguese greatly contribute to the effective defense of our shipping and thus prove important factor in Shor ening the war"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-12

and that this had been refused; 1; that the United States had asked unlimited use of British air bases and been refused, and that the United States had requested bases on British soil after the war and again been refused.
 The prime minister might point out that none of these things had happened. No such requests have been made, excluding any possi- bliity of British stand on the mat ter corresponding to that presented by tine globe -girdling Senators
 The dispute. however, has broken out at one Of the worst possible times.
 It Is believed repercuEsions could cnnceivably affect Allied strategy at a moment when every effort is being made to come to final grips with Germany.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-12
WidowOf To Wed

Los Angeles. Oct. l2-(UP)-Mrs. Eolin P. Kelly, Jr., widow of the lrst U. S. hero of the war will be naETied Friday to Dr. T. Watson #edlow, Philadelphia Chemical Enc 'neer, her brother. Ted Wick said bfiny.
 Wick said the wedding will be aiet one at an tlndisclosed place. #niy family and friends will attend, said.
 Wick said Dr. pedlow and Mrs. elly have been friends for . long n,e.
 Kelly died in the first week Of Che ag when his bomber plane crashed Der alp'fiag the Japanese battle. 'r 7 ne near the Fhllilpinas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-12
Hopes Bloom For Peace

London, Oct. 12-(UP)-Qualified observers said today that the bal- arlce of the European war had swung so heavily in favor of the Allies during the past 10 days that Adolf Hitler's continental empire may collapse htis fall.
 A sudden crisis also may develop within Germany itself, they added, but this possibility is more remote.
 The Red ar1ny's advance from the east the Anglo American bombing offensive from the west and south ard unrest inside the "Festung Europa of them new factors in the conflict took on new import ance during the past week as the Germans struggled to consolidate somewhere for the winter.
 Among the latest straws in the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-12
Allies Prepare For Full Scale Assault
(U. s. Navy photo from NEA Telephoto)
BY RICHARD D. MCMILLAN (United Press Staff Correspondent)

Allied Headquarters, AIgiers, October 12 - (UP) . Fifth Army artillery rOared thunderOus prelude to full scale assault the VOtrnO River line today and the Eighth Army to the northeast nched forward against stiff opposition
 (Rado Algiers said latest information from Allied headquarters indicated the hour for the great battle to pierce the German Defenses covering Rome" is imi Lent Cairo broadcast said fierce battle in progress northwest of Capua where Allied patrols had driven the VOlturnO)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-10-12
AL LIES GET P0RTU TUGUE ESE AZORES
 Nation Gives Up Long Held Neutrality
Negotiations For Bases
 Ends In Total Victory
BY WILLIAM B. DICKINSON United Press Stan Correspondent

London Oct 12(UP)-POrugal Britain and bases the the islands which the Atlantic approaches Gibraltar and Africa Prime Minister Winston Churchill announced today
 The between the nations made under treaty signed 1373 calls for Portugal retain the islands and pledges Britain the Portuguese armed forces and gals national
 The maintain her raliy on the Churchill told