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Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-23
Japs' Hurry to
Leave Kiska Told
AS Allies Invade
Bv JAMES A. MCLEAN

MAIN STREET, KISKA VII
LACE, Aug. 17-CUP)-(DelayedD-
From the sod-covered rooftop of the
japanese barracks, Kiska village,
occupied this morning by Canadian
troops, is a deserted collection of
Smelly, unpainted, squalid chicken
coopS.
They are Uttered with straw
mating, pockmarked by stating,
and stand WindoWSi:l deep in mud
The Canadians are now toiling up
Clutches into the hills of the South
to effect contact with the Amer
ican troops from the South Beach
head
Engineers are exploding BOBBY
traps and testing japanese explO-
SiveS. Blue smoke, dull concus-
sions and an occasional shot drift up
from the harbor board. AS I write,
q tiny put-puL Japanese motorcycle
goes chugging by, ridden by a
sightseeing Canadian soldier. Near
by is collapsed shed housing three
two-man Submarines. The bering
breeze flaps the walls of the paper
laterines and the torn fabrics of
Zero seaplanes.
A dozen English type trucks lie
strafed and useless beside what
passes for a road.
Two dolls lie at my feet, and it
appears there must have been jap
aneSe GeiSha girls or nurses on
Kiska at one time. All around are
shells, bullets, mortars, blankets,
knives, gasmasks, flares, packs, leg
gings, ice skates and even base
balls-all testifying to the hastiness
of the evacuation.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-23
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participate in these discussions
which have to do with the plans for
the war on Japan, une emphasis
Icing given to that and all points
pertaining to the war on Japan.
This blunt indication of the scope
OF the plans for Japan fitted with
official guidance" that there was
no tie-up between the Quebec con-
ference and the Russian govern
ment announcement that Maxim
Litvinov had been withdrawn as
ambassador to Washington. The
source from whence this guidance
came said the American govern
ment had known for some time
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-23
Salamauo Field
Ally Prize Soon

A L J. I f d HEADQUARTERS
Southwest Pacific, Aug. 23.-(UP)-
Allied troops held heights overlook
ing the Salamaua airdrome on the
New Guinea coast today after a
two mile advance.
American artillery pounded the
main defenses of the enemy coastal
base with increasing fury as the
Yank and Australian jungle troops
frightened lines hemming the Sal
amaua peninsula preliminary to the
final assault.
A communique announced that
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-23
Allied Grand Strategy for
War Is Thought Completed

QUEBEC, Aug. 23.-tUP)-An-
nOuncement that Australian rep
resentatiOn was being added to
the Quebec conferences today
focused new attention in the alb
sence of Russia, now the only one
of the big Allied fighting powers
wi hOut representative in
the war talks led by President
Roosevelt and Prime Minister
Winston Churchill. Sir William
Glasgow, high commissioner for
Australia in Canada, was due
from Ottawa.
QUEBEC, Que, Aug. 23.-UP)-
The Master Allied war plans which
soon will be translated into bombs
and bullets virtually had been COM
pleted by President Roosevelt and
Prime Minister Winston Churchill
today and an important announce
ment, possibly involving Italy, was
expected soon.
But Japan was high on the con-
ACiCi hSClletu, llldlSlllllEo UllC at
ific will soon be a major theater
This impression was heightened 10y
the arrival of Chinese foreign Min.
lister T. V. Soong who arrived by
special plane from Washington to
hear from Mr.. Roosevelt and the
Prime Minister what surprises are
planned for the Japanese.
Secretary of Navy Frank Knox
arrives today. Secretary of Wal
Henry L. Stimson arrived yester-
day.
While official sources cautioned
against excluding any war theatel
from speculation, there were in
creasing indications that an inten-
sification of the aerial offensive
against Italy was near. The plans
1t was believed, called for sucf
cities as Naples, Brindisi and Tar.
anita to be "Hamburged" from the
air, and then, if the Italian govern
ment still refused to capitulate, al
invasion.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-23

that Litvinov was not returning
But there was no comment from
official sources to a request for
some idea of why the Russians pick
ed the time of the Quebec confer
ence to make an announcement
that Immediately inspired world
wide speculation of a major shift in
Soviet foreign policy.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-23
WHITE HOUSE STATEMENT

Soong'S arrival was followed by a
statement from White House Press
Secretary Stephen T. Early:
THE President expects to con-
fer as soon as possible with the
doctor Soong. Mr.. Churchill will
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-23
DIAPER RASH

One of natures greatest aids to baby
health, is sleep. Aid rest and sleep by
soothing and relieving diaper rash
with NIexsana, formerly Mexican
Heat Powder. Relieves itching and
cools burning of torturing irritation.
A favorite for over forty years.
Costs little. Big savings in the larger
sizes. Be sure you demand Mexsana.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-23
LONG COUGH

CINCINNATI. O., Aug. % CUP)-
Highpockets. 16 oot giraffe at the
Cincinnati Zoo, today has a sore
throat which is six feet long.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-23
RED MEN CONVENE

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23.-UP)
The 77th convention of the im-
proved oroe1 Oh Red Men and the
41st session of degree of Poca-
hontas opened here today.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-23

the Aussies seized the ridge COM
manding the airdrome from the
South yesterday. 1t brought them
to within little more than a mile of
Salamaua town. which has been de-
stroyed by Allied bombing, and
practically against the main defense
works behind which the enemy had
taken haSty refuge.
NEW SKIRMISHES
Gen Douglas MacArthur's spokes-
man said American troops across the
Francisco river from Salamaua air.
drome had new skirmishes with
japanese units but were pouring in
an ever stronger rain of artillery
shells on the enemy positions. A-20
attack planes paved the way for
bridgehead across the Francisco by
bombing and strafing Kennedys
crossing, near the field, Friday.
The faltering Japanese resistance
followed a new assault on the
Wewak airdromes to crush again
the reinforcements being speeded in
by the enemy trying to recoup from
last weeks disaster A Sunday COM
munique said the day before
Mitchells, escorted by Lightnings,
made a raid at Wewak that cost
the enemy 78 more planes
Thirty-four were left burning on
the ground while 80 and probably
five others were shot down. The
cost was three Allied fighters miss
ing and few damaged 1t brought
the weeks total of enemy planes
definitely. destroyed at Wewak to
279, plus 80 damaged or probably
ruined.
END RESISTANCE
While the current fighting in the
Southern Pacific centered in the
New Guinea area, American troops
cleaned out pocket of enemy re-
sistance on Baanga island, just off
Munda on New Georgia in the CEN
trail Solomons, capturing several
Japanese field pieces that have been
shelling Yank positions on New
Georgia.
For the second time since the
fall of the Philippines, Allied planes
on reconnaissance ranged north of
the equator. Liberators flew to the
Greenwich island area $50 miles
above Buna, New Guinea, checking
on enemy shipping and attacking
two freighter- transports.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-23

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Imperial Valley press., 1943-08-23

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-10
CovisIio
Takes Over

London, Sept. 10 (UP)-Field
Marshal Enrico Caviglia, 81, has
taken over the command Of ITALY
temporarily during the absence from
Rome Of Premier Marshal Pietro
Badoglio, Rome radio said today.
Badoglio left Rome because Of
military inspections requiring his
personal presence" the broadcast
said.
"Caviglia assumes temporarily.
and merely for problems concerning
capital functions. the powers 81
military coordination" it explained.
In his temporary capacity as mil
itary commander, he issued COM
munique saying that life in Rome
was completely calm"
Life is going on with the usual
rhythm the communique said.
Negotiations are in progress with
the command of German troops dis
persed in the zc.e WITT: q vsew K
the transfer of these detachmen1s
toward the north"
Caviglia participated in the Err
trean wars from 1888-189O and 1896
1888. served as an Italian Observes
in the Russo-Japanese war and was
minister Of war in 1919.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-10
ItoIo-Nozi
Clashes

London, Sept. 10-(Up)-The Ger
man news agency DNB today broad
cast a communique saying that
fighting between German and
minor Italian units" still is pro-
crossing at several points but that
most italian troops in the Balkans,
northern italy and southern France
had surrendered to the Germans.
There were many reports Of
clashes as the Germans extended
their occupation of northern Italy
but most Of them lacked conflrma-
ton.
The Allied broadcasts from North
Africa said the Germans had seized
Genoa. (The British radio, recorded
by CHS, said Venice, Turin and
Florence are in italian hands after
street fighting but that violent
fighting" between Italians and Ger
mans continued in the Haute Savoie
region. A German news agency
broadcast, however, reported the
Savoy areas securely in German
hands" following a few incidents"
(BBC also reported the Germans
and Italians ''in conflict" in Albania,
but said that the Italians, with the
aid of Albanian guerrillas, were
holding Tirana and other important
towns.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-10
RoPist Skips
Life JoiI

Riverside, Cal, Sept. IO-(UP)-
Pvt, George D. Rimke, sentenced two
weeks ago TO life In military prison
for raplng former screen star Lima
Basquette, has escaped from the
March field guard house. authorities
disclosed today.
All southern California and New
ada communities have been asked
TO be on the lookout for the ~
yeaF-0ld ex-eonyict from Cleveland.
Extra precautions were taken 10
guard the actress at her Glendale
home,
When sentenced ~ a Mnroc air
base court martial, Rimke EwoTe he
would get" Capt. George n. Raw
Inns. assistant trial judge advocate
who prosecuted him.
Rtmke was found ellify 81 Faplne
Alas naaquefle IA her muleniahlIe
after shn laa given bin : ride near
NaHhank, AIS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-10
Vatican
Nails Rumor

London, Sept. 9-(UP)-The Vati-
can radio last night denied as lab
solutely fantastic" reports published
in Rome that Pope Plus had a So
minute telephone conversation with
President Roosevelt Saturday and
that the Pope had been active in
diplomatic affairs connected with
the war.
Quoting the Vatican organ OBJ
zervatore Romano, the broadcast
specifically denied an alleged ac-
count of the Pope's actions as car
ried in the Rome newspaper Po-
polo Di Roma.
1t said that a recent meeting
of the Vatican cardinals was not
connected with political projects but
only Catholic questions and that a
mission to the United States by En-
rico Galeazzi, of the Vatican staff,
concerned only administrative at
fairs.
Madrid dispatches said, however,
that Monsignor Carroll, attached to
the Vaticans secretariat, was in Al
giers as an emisSary Of the Vatican
to the Allies and that a new meet
ing Of the cardinals yesterday re-
suited in a decision to cooperate,
with "all diplomatic activities" OF
the Pope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-10
House To Investigate
Draft Board Dismissal

If they are losing their independ-
ence and becoming tools OF WASH
ington then It Is time We found out
about t."
Lieut.. Col. Francis b. Keesling.
legislative ofiicer Of the selective
service, insisted that Hershey had
full authority 10 remove the board
members because they publicly agi-
nounced "they did not intend 10
carry out the national policy"
wheeler BllI Opposed
Keeslins told q senate military a..
fairs subcommittee yesterday that
the armed services strenu0nEly op-
pose the Wheeler bin 70 halt draft
ms Of fathers until January 4,
and asked that the measure be re-
turned 10 committee 90 that iha
services could present new evidence,
Sen. Arthur cnpper, A.. knna,.
agreed that the Army ard Navy
ahould b given every chance a
fEAnMA M
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-10
Del Buono
Held LiobIe

Michael DelBuono, rs, 52l South
Leonard street, was today held Grim
inally liable for the death Of Joseph
Salvatore, 81, So Pilgrim avenue, in
q finding by Coroner Miles r. Nc
Milf, Jr.
Salvatore died at st. Mary's Hos
pital on Aug. 8 from a fractured
skull and other injuries suffered
when he fell to the pavement from
the running board Of DelBuono's
car July 80 on Thomaston avenue.
An argument over five or six dol
lars owed the deceased by Del
Buono apparently led to the tragedy.
The finding states that on the eve
ming in question, Salvatore waited
till DelBuono came out Of the Chase
Metal Works driving his own car.
Salvatore drove after him, hailed
and stopped him. and demanded
payment Of the money. When Del
Buono promised to make payment
the following day, Salvatore return
ed to his own car.
DelBuono then drove south along
Thomaston avenue to Welsch street,
where he either stopped or slowed
almost to stop. Salvatore stopped
IN back Of DelBuono, got out and
walked over to the left side of the
running board and engaged in
further conversation with him.
During this conversation, the find-
ing states, there is evidence that
Salvatore struck DelBuono, and
there is some indication that Del
Buono may have retaliated.
While Salvatore was still on the
running board, DelBuono started his
car and sped forward, crossing over
into the left hand side of the road.
At the Boyden street intersection,
Salvatore fell to the pavement.
DelBuono continued on for about
225 feet, where he stopped after
being called by bystanders.
DelBuono denied having struck
(COntinIpd IN paoa ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-10
FiUe Point Plan For
Congressional Action

Boston, Sept. 10-(UP)-Edward E,
Chase, president Of the New Eng,
land council, today outlined a five
point plan for congressional action
TO restore confidence and unity and
to stimulate intelligent planning
and constructive leadership"
Chase's program, outlined to some
20 New England senators and rep
resentatives at the 72pd quarterly
meeting Of the New England coun-
Gil here, follows:
I. A foreign policy frankly based
upon realism and national interest
supplemented by an adequate force
committed to maintain peace.
2. A definition of the functions
and fields Of free enterprise and a
restriction upon government eXpan-
sion into business without necessity
and legal authority.
8. A thorough overhauliag Of the
federal taxation system.
4. A declaration Of the right OF
individual security conditioned by
the obligation to work, rather than
by providing the public with SPEND
ing money.
5. Legislation fixing the maximum
amount of currency to be outstand-
ing and drastic measures to bring
back boarded currency into circula-
ton.
The purpose of the meeting held
on the eve Of recommending congress
Chase said, was Ito exchange points
of view on number of matters Of
vital concern to New England in
Continued on Page D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-10
Ne1O Quick Europe Drive
And Burma Thrust Soon

are finding II difilcult TO maintain
strong air concentrations at all Of
their far-nung bases.
Observers here believe that the
japanese are playing a borrow
from Peter 10 pay Paul" game. In
other words. they think that the
enemy Is reinforcing some Of It's air
bases with planes drawn from other
areas rather than from new con-
stTuction.
War Fewer Loss
The Allies can strike from two
directions against Europe - on the
west from Great Britain or on the
south from African. eicillan and
Italian bases, Italy's gradual col.
lapse Is estimated 10 have deprived
Germany Of approximately 10 per
cent 81 her war power,
nut a rapidly expanding United
Nations knF effort promises Etoadley
q Increase ne military and pro-
canIIna "a Naa6 a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-10
Pre-inUasion Practice
MoUe Is Unchallenged
By COLLIE SMALL
United Press STAFF Correspondent


Aboard Motor Launch, English
Channel, Sept. o. Delayed -(UP)
Tho biggest convoy since Dunkirk
sailed through the English Channel
within the shadow OF the French
coast for two hours In q pre-inva-
sion practice session today without
drawing q shot from Hitlers So
called fortress.
The tempting target offered to
German guns and bombs maneu-
vered under the protection Of air
fleets where only three years ago
Britain was battling the luftwaffe
for its life.
Three thousand Allied planes,
some aiding the convoy and some
on bombing missions to the con-
tinent, filled the skies above the
channel unchallenged.
The convoy ranged from landing
barges to l0,000-ton transports TAX
ing part in one Of the biggest am
phibicus exercises ever held in the
channel.
All night last night the vessels
moved into position and as dawn
broke over the channel 1t revealed
lines Of landing craft and small
vessels.
All the ships turned south toward
Boulogne. wheeling IN quarter
circle and heading for the French
coast while spitfires formations kept
CONTINUED on Page ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-10
ltoIy Reported Ready
To Declare War
On Germany

Bern, Sept. 1O-(UP)-Re-
ports circulating in diplomatic
circles said today that Italy
intends to declare war on Ger
many within the next "a hours.
It was understood that the
italian decision was reached
after Rome was bombed during
the early morning hours by
planes Of an unknown national
ity. Some sources believed the
planes were German.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-10
Dissension
In Argentine

Washington, Sept. 10.-(UP)-The
Argentine cabinet crisis today con-
firmed belief here that Foreign Min
lister Segundo Storm made a major
diplomatic blunder by inserting an
appeal for airplanes and NUM-
lions in his recent letter to Secre-
tary Of State Cordell Hull.
Storm said his country needed
ornaments to reestablish military
parity In South America. What
he meant was that Argentina want
ed to keep peace with her rival, Bra
81, who receives much lend-lease
sTApment from the United States.
|sshat apparently started out to
~ Q friendly letter to Hull trying
- explain his country'S determine
ton to remain neutral. turned into
failure primarily on the basis of
one paragraph requesting arma-
CONTINUED on Page y
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-10
Two ALLIED.
COLUMNS MOVE.
IN ON JAP Base
BY DON CASWELL =
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Allied Headquarters, South
west Pacific, September 10. -
(UP) - Two Allied columns
were reported approaching
main Japanese defenses
around Lac today, bringing
up artillery on one flank to
shell the bomb-wrecked New
Guinea Coastal base.
Australian forces moving
from the east reached the
wide, deep BUSH River, which
empties into Huon Gulf only
four miles from Lac. Swampy
jungleS impeded their adj
vance but they hauled up
guns capable Of Smelling the
eneny's stronghold.
On the west, American paratroops
and Australian air-borne artillery
units had driven IL miles through
inc nrenar ad fananssA no.itson.
around Heaths plantation. seven
miles from Lac, after passing
through two native villages.
General no,,o,a, MocAr+hur,s
|comnonn;nue renortsJ that The s S,ast
air bernhard noept ~ o raa sn ne $500 ~
have radrcad Its ,nnar ,o,.tis,co t;on ~
".~..,,s =, s, go,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-10
Novelist PIoys
Copy Boy

Allied Headquarters, September
10. - CUP - Now it can be told
how a famous novelist turned copy
boy" for one night this week to aid
the United Press in scoring its world
beat on the surrender of Italy.
Lieutenant Richard Llewellyn, an
author Of How Green Was My Val
ley, and an officer of the Welsh
Guards, ran copy for the United
Press correspondents at Allied Head
quarters when the announcement
Of the surrender was made.
Llewellyn's fast foot work from
the press room to the radio office
helped keep the U. p. ahead on the
big news.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-10
Diary Of
Jap Doctor

New York, Sept. 10-(UP)-The
diary Of a Japanese army doctor,
found by an American soldier par
ticipating in the capture of the is-
land Of Attu in the Aleutians, re-
vealed today that the wounded were
forced to commit suicide and that
the physician took care Of all pat
tents with grenades" in the enemy's
final stand.
The diary was written by N. Tat
Sukichi, who wrote that he was a
graduate of two American medical
colleges and the holder of a Cali
fornia medical license. His own con-
tempt for death was shown in his
last entry in the diary.
To-day at 20:00 o'clock % p. m.),
we assembled in front Of headquart-
ers. The field hospital took part,
too. The last assault is to be car
ried out. All the patients in the hos
pital were made to commit suicide.
Only IS years Of living and I am to
die here. have no regrets. Ban
zat to emperor. I am grateful that
have kept the peace in my soul
which ehkist bestowed upon me.
Killed Patients
AT 1900. took care Of all the
patients with grenades. Goodbye,
ts Ike, my beloved wife, who loved me
to the last. Until we meet again,
greet you God-speed. feel sorry for
you, Tokiko, born February of this
year and gone without seeing your
father. Well, be good"
Tatsukichi, a sergeant-major and
acting officer of the east arms sec
tor on Attu, dated his dairy from
May IL to May 20, 1913 and the IT.
day running account OF the enemy's
hardships was written with the
detachment of a elm
ical report.
IF Shitagata- Dai is occupied by
the enemy" he wrote on the 10th,
THE fate of East Arms is decided.
So, burnt documents and prepared
to destroy the patients"
He told Of the hard fighting In
Continued on Page p
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-10
Fotesee Cool
Shortage

Boston, Sept. 10-(UP)-A warm
ing that New England faces a critic.
al coal shortage coupled with de-
mandS for federal postwar policies
which would see immediate cash
payment OF war contracts and es-
Enlistment OF constructive leader
ship for business highlighted the
New England councils 72nd quart
eriy meeting today.
Addressing q representative group
Of business leaders and members Of
the New England congressional del
egation, chairman Richard L. Bow
ditch Of the councils committee on
solid fuel supply said there will mot
be enough anthracite produced to
meet the needs or demands"
1.-THE facts are that we will be ap-
proximately 100000 tons short Of
anthracite production" he said.
Normal operations would have fall
en- short Of estimated needs by
10000 tons and the recent strikes
and shutdowns cost the loss Of an
other 100000 tons"
Bowditch predicted that the re-
gion Is but one step from coupon
ration Of coal and said ut is hoped
that If the OPA has to institute ra-
tioning the same confusion will not
exist. I. In the anthracite set-up as
existed in the oil situation during
the last year."
He advised newcomers to sub
Stitute bituminouS coal If anthra-
cite is not available readily and said
at all costs get something into
your cellar which you can burn. :"
A cheerful note on the heating
problem was given by chairman J.
G. Richdale Of the councils liquid
fuel committee who believed New
Englanders who burn oil have little
cause for alarm.
Little Alarm Cause
Certainly" he said, I'VE must
continue to curtail the use Of pet
roleum with adequate supplies for
the fighting men our first consid-
Grafton. In general ! don't think
New England has very much cause
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