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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-16
Robots Begin New Attack
By ROBERT DOWsON

United Press War CoFrespOndent)
 London Sept. 10 - (U.P9 = Bri- tain's ten.day respite from the fiy- ing bomb terror ended exploBively just before dawn today when . number of robots hurtled down on London, spreading death and in. jury through the sleeping city.
 Some blind bombs landed in the southern counties, causing damage and casualties.
 1t was the first terror attacks since B:30 c. m. on the morning of Sep. ternber 5, when the Nazis fired Q few parting BalVoes from their now captured robot bases in northern France into southern England. Lon- don had not been hit since AuguSt 3i.
 There was no immediate indica- ton whether the new attacks were directed from the northern Dutch coast, 200 or more miles from Lon. don, or from Nazi "plcka-back" planes operating ct closer range.
 The bombs were described as the same type aS those wit which the Germans had been bombing London from bases in France, dispeliing the idea that the enemy might have brought his promised "Vsg-long- range TocketS-into action.
 The renewed terror bombing lent weight to recent ofiiciai warnings
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-16
.N. Y. SocioIite
 Overcome By Gos

New York. September ie. - (uP1 = Mrs. Eleanor Townsend, %, socialite wife of an overseas soldier, heiFess to 6 eT,0O0.000 fortune, was overcome by gas early today iil the home Of an official of the Colgate Palmolive-Peet O., where she had been staying as 0 guest.
 An emergency police crew revived Mrs. Townsend after working over her 20 minutes with an ii1haiatoF, and then took her to Bellevue Hcg- pitai, where her condition was de- scribed as mot cf1tlcaw.
 Mrs. Townsend, who was listed in 1888 as the principal beneficiary of c e7,OO0,O00 estate left by her mother. the late Mrs. eleanor Wood- ward Victor, was discovered by 6 maid lying unconscious in the kitchen 0g aia apartment occupied by MT. and Mrs. Robert Bangs Cols gate, an olfselal Of the colgate Palmcilve -P8ak co.
 The Colsales were said to bs at their Northampton, v. yy summer home.
 The maid ns'a 1sm. TOWnsand had been . hnn1e guest while WeIte lnE for train EessFHHt'oa6 f1l fEs4 V iae Wsl t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-16
5 5TEEN-AGERS
 ARE CHARGED
 WITH MURDER

Boston, September 16. = (UP) = Eleven teen-age girls and boys were under in- dictment today - five charged with second degree murder-in connection with two robbery assaults in the Fenway section of the city last month.
 All were jailed pending ar- raignment in superior court Monday after 12 witnesses testified before the Suffolk County grand jury that re- turned the indictments yes terday.
 The murder indictments were re. turned in the death of John r. prunty. 90. . retired U. 8. Marine sergeant, whose body was found August iS after he had been beaten, strangled and robbed of Si2e. Held in connection with this case were five Boston boys, John ]. Donovan, i0, and Thunas D. Durant, Francis x. Muller, Gerard T. Shields and Francis x. Mulligan, all l6.
 The six others, including two girls, were indicted for the @ rob" bery of Harold L. Weller, Utica, N, F., merchant seaman, who was beaten August i6 near where Prunty's body was found. Named in this case were Thomas Burke, iT, Alexander Thompson, l7, William D. Cavanaugh. ie, Warren Cobb, ls, Dorothy scall, IS, and Rebecca Maloof, ie, all of Boston.
 A no.bill was returned In the case of Q l7.year-old Dorchester girl who was arrested and questioned In the Weller robbery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-16
Airborne Troops
 Moy Seize Berlin

' Washington. Sept. i0.--(UP)-- Possibility that It. Gen. Lewis H. Breretonb Allied airborne Army might land, seize and hold Berlin was subject Of speculation here today following c discussion of the potentiaiittes of air-borne forces by It. Gen. Barney M. Giles, deputy commander of the Army Air Forces.
 Just back from c gix.week tour Of combat theaters, Giles was asked whether BreFeton'S Army could land and hold Berlin.
 That's . good question:" diles re. piled. He then declined 10 answer directly in order not to assist the enemy, but he said;
 If we send it to Berlin t will stay there until tho other Armies Join up."
 Giles said new bases in France had cut the flying distances for medium and fighter hcinbers ct. tacking Germany by 90 per cent compared with British bases.
 He eaic that when the war in Europe ie ended, the might Of the AAR would Do shifted to tlie Pacific, and the assault on Japan's re. sources would mount along tlie lines cf the attack on Germany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-16
Eyewitness Tells of Assault And Landing On Peleliu

eaipan, but never before have I seen the enemy subjected to such c crushing weight Of explosives.
 It stripped the tops from trees and the bark from their trunks and left only Fiddlcd gtiimps.
 It scored the jungle from . green- clad ridge and left the limestone and phosphate cliffs prOtFuding like bones.
 For three hours batIeships, cruIs- CTS, destroyerS, and bombing planes hammered the beaches and cliffs until it seemed impossible that c single Japanese was left alive. But many Nipg apparently were bur- rowed into the caved pFecipiceg of peieliu which Geographically is similar to gaipan.
 Tic Marines went ashore in am- phibious tractors Ices than tNo nlfn-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-16
Marines Battle To Expand
 Their Islands Beachhedds
By THANK TREMAYNE

Limited Press War C0rresp0ndenC
 Pearl Harbor, Sept. ie-(UP)- Marines battled through strong Japanese tank and artillery fire to. day to expand their beachhead on Peieliu island and Army infantry. men made on almost unopposed march through Morotai Island, thus strengthening both ends of the American offensive arc around the Philippines.
 The Marines were supported by heavy fire from American warships and planes as they hammered out Q beachhead of nearly one and Q half miles and closed in on the principal Japanese airdrome In the Palau islands, 600 miles east of the Philippines.
 Despite heavy fighting, in which the Japanese brought up tanks, ar- tillery and mortarS and attempted several counter attacks, e comfnun- ique by Adm. Chester W. Nimitz said American casualties on Peleliu island were light
 The Marines found the going tough on Peleliu, which Is less than six miles long and two miles wide, but Gen. Douglas MaeArthur's inc fantrymen, who landed siinultan- eously in the Halmaheras, found no organized resistance on Morotai, 2S0 miles south of the Philippines.
 Success
 MacAFthur said his invasion forces had taken "all objectives" and en- gineers already had begun construc- ton work at Pitu airfield ct the southwestern tip of the 70o-spuare mile island.
 United Press Correspondent Ralph Q. Teatsorth, who went ashore with the American troops ct Morotai, said the landing was made without opposition, on two beaches less than Q mile apart. Pitu airstrlp, only 1000 yards from the beachhead, fell quickly.
 The twin invasions, only 800 miles apart, under the cloSely-coordinated leadership of NimItz and MacAr- thur, were believed to have bye passed 300,oo0 Japanese troops in the central and southwest Pacific.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-16
Dewey Holds More PorIeys
BY JOHN L. CUTTER United Press Staff COrFeepOndent

Unatou kFeBS Staxk COrFobpVmuent
 Aboard Dewey Campaign Trian, Sept. i0. (UP)-oov. Thomas D. Dewey continues his series of con- ferences with western farm and in. duStrial leaders at Occur D'Alene, Ida, today, meeting with Gov. 0. A. BottelfSon and representatives of various state groups before cor- tinuing to the west coast where he will deliver four major political speeches next week.
 Dewey has spent the past week talking with cattlemen, agricultural expert wool producers, labor lead- CTS and other group leaders, gather- ing first hand jmaterial for his major farm speech, however, 1t was not known that he would deliver it from the west coast.
 He said he was greatly impressed by the accomplishments Of the American farmer during wartime. despite "so many handIcaps placed on them by their own government"
 He said he had come to the con. clusion that never in the history of our country or of any other coun. try did agricultural and livestock producers rise so herolcally to the necessities of war under SO many handicaps placed upon them by their own government"
 During his conferences with these groups, Dewey has obtained their views on current issues and has tried to organize them behind his bid for the presidency.
 Wool Afen Alarmed"
 Dewey told his preHs conference yesterday that wool producers. c group he has conferred with most frequently, were alarmed" over the huge government stockpiles ac. cumulated during the war. He said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-16
BY CLINTON B. CoNGER United Press War Correspondent)

@4 SA4AeN VAN ASe SSANS@4As United Press War COrresp"ndent)
 Rome, September IS. = (UP) = British Eighth Army troops advanced along the whole Adriatic front today, capturing nine villages and launching a battle for the strategice airaeld three miles below Rimini, gateway to the Pc valley.
 Resistance stiffened on the western end of the front where American, British and Indian troops were engaged In fierce fighting with the Germans within the depths of the Gothic Line. Only small gains were made in that sector on the right flank of the U. s. Fifth Army.
 Although the Gothic Line haf been preached and $500 Germans have been taken prisoner since the offensive started on the Adriatie front 2i days ago, Field Marshal Albert KeSselring still was concetl- trating his forces in that sector to prevent the Allies from perfecting the break through and pouring out into the broad stretches Of the PC valley northward.
 Greek troops of the Eighth Army took the town of San LorenSo-in strada, on the coastal road four and half miles from Rinini then crossed the Marano river and reach- cd the edge of the Remini airfield in c single day,
 Canadian troops of the Eighth
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-16
BY NFRRRTNdAN 9MITH

NUmhsgu kESBS Dt9kk CoEEoDpUmoomt)
 Quebec, Sept. i0e-(UP)-Presi- dent Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill will tell the world today some Of the deCisions made in their nioFnentous second Quebec confer ence on Pacific war plans and the Allied program for Q Europe enc tirely freed Of NGM influence.
 After announcing as much as military security and fluctuating inc tefnatlonai politics will permit, the progldent and the prime minister according to hints by official gpolkes. nleFl-will 60 to an tindi6closed place to continue their discussions on . more intimate basis. The new talks were certain to involve qHes- tlone of 6 world peace organization, the future of Germany, and AneIo- hl0ellenu dealings with the Soviet Onion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-16
German Folk Greet YOnks
BY HENRY T. 00RRELk (UnlteA PFeas War CoFrenponfHN|

AAANANAH (United Press War Correspondent
 KcrneIimunster, Germany (BousN of Aachen), Sept. iB.-tUP) CoFi4 vinced that tho war soon will DN over and no longer afraid Of boiHM Enistreated by the invaders, uornaM villagers appear genuinely Riad l0 be rid Of the NaxiB and to have ffN Americans taking over.
 I have passed through fuhiIfe of German villages of neat honioa "A brick and stone with veil keaI lawns and have talked with ni IENfs 6 dozen German citizens. The (IN eral attitude seemed to bs VI as long as they were not nlpll aX by the tf0clh Ald not 6niAiyGA the comforts they nov had eNY were perfectly willing to switch aAs
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-16
Soviets PrepareFo Drive Over Vistula
BY HENRY SHAPIRO United Press War Corrsspondentl

United Press War Corrsspondentl
 Moscow, September 16. - (UP)-Massed Russian guns fired at point t-blank range in- Co burning Warsaw today and Soviet tanks and infan- trymen pushed deep into the German battle screen to the north in preparation for a flanking drive across the Vistula.
 Fierce fighting ragged north and south of the captured suburb, Praga, as Marshal Konstantin K. RokosSovsky hurled his combined Russian and Polish armies against the remaining German positions on the east bank of the Wis tula, clearing his Hanks be- fore attempting to force the river barrier and storm the city.
 The main weight of the Soviet attack centered on the Bug.Vistula triangle above Praga, where the Russians captured Blalolenka, two miles north of Praga, Stanlslawow, eight miles north, and Aleksandrow, nine miles above the east bank suburb.
 GA Polish underground commuii- que said the Germans were fleeing in disorder toward the confluence Of the Hug and Vistula, ia miles west Of Aleksandrow, in an attempt to escape across the river to Modlin.
 4 Soviet communique said food and ammunition were parachuted to tour troops" inside Warsaw yester. day presumably Gen. Bor's Polish patriots.
 Bellttls Bor
 Moscow continued to beilttle the part played by Dor'S troops ih the battle of Warsaw however, assert. ing that mot single soldier Of this so-called underground army" was found in Praga when the 5ovieS captured that town yesterday.
 Praga fell after . four.day battle in which losses on both sides were heavy, with the Germans losing 5000 killed and 400 captured, in addition to huge quantities of arms and equipment.
 (The Soviet early morning war bulletin again made no mention ol the three.pronged offensive Berlin said had been launched against Riga. capital os Latvia, by 70 Rus. dan divisions s--l00, 900 Co e00.000 men. The Germans said three Soviet armies were driving on Riga along ar arc extending from 3b miles south of the city to the Estonian'
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-16
TANKS ONLY 50 MILES FROM C0L0cNE LEAVE CRACKED SIECFR|ED LINE BEHIND MaSSed Guns Pour Fire Into Warsaw
Vaunted German Defense
 Pierced; Maastricht Freed
BULLETIN

Supreme Headquarters, A.E.F. Sept. 10- (Upl = Allied troops have liberated Maastrlcht ln the Netherlands and are driving bo- yond the city, . communlque aald teddy. Other forces are closing ln on Aachen In Germany kr0nh three sides against stubborn 0p- position.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-16

The following is the first Oye- witness account of the battle for Peleliu Island. It was written by by Richard W. Johnston, United Press war correspondent, who also covered American landings ct Tarawa, eaipan and Guam,
 BY RICHARD ". JOHNSTON United Press War CoFFegp0ndent)
 Aboard ExpedlticnaFy HlagShip, Palau, Sept. i6@(Via Navy Radio) -(UP) -MaTines who survived the rain Of peleiiu Island dug in to- night after Tepuising two Japanese tank cOuntcrsattackg. The Mips fought with . Fat-like fury to de. fend this last land baFFicade to tbe phillppines.
 I watched the bombafdmont and landing from the bridge Of this flagshiD. ! watched the landings at TaFaWa, Kwajleln, Nniwolok and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-16
OTHCAPTURES VILLAGES IN
 RIMIN| AREA
BULLETINS

BULLETINS
 Rome, Sept l6- (UP) -Greek troops of the Eighth Army have reached the edge of Rlmlni air- field, It was announced today.
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The Omaha guide., 1944-04-08
L. B. JOHNSON

Mr. Johnson former state treas
IL and now republican candidate
for register OF deeds in Douglas
County. is weII-fitted for any county
job. His experience and good judg-
ment are w~en-knOwn and appre-
eiated by his friends
He did a good job as state treas
urer and says he win do a good
job for the people OF Douglas C0un-
ty If they viii elect him to this
important office which he is now
seeking.
Mr.. Johnson has lived in Omaha
for many years and is favorably
known throughout the city. having
been in business here for a long
time
Mr. Johnson's ability as an exec
utive gives him knowledge for al
most any job he would seek. and
his past experience gives him the
ability 10 make a success Of any
financial OF complicated office.
Mr. Johnson j. a quiet, unassum-
ing gentleman and his friends re-
spect him highly. He will appre-
ciate your consideration OF him for
The Omaha guide., 1944-04-08
I'VE BEEN
AROUND
MeW York
By TED YATES

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From a Reporters Typesriter =.
troops Stationed d IN ' l5e so n9if pa { ns emerged = victorious CD 0sI IN their h iHaial
skirmsh with the Japs-
Cooperating with The National Urban League. Twelfth Vocational
Your War job sponsored By the war Manpo~er Commission, paid
Ne~ York and Washington, featuring John B Kennedy, noted news
Henry L simsOn should have been N invited guest to ibai
In another three o four months publicity committees representing
both the Republican and Democratic parties viii eye the Negro vote.
and the others, including Senator Richard BreTard Russell. J- Demo
pendent once o@ces LII Tfog ghich n lnIrOogeeo i r. II eme ne e te md 4
wipe out the Fair Employment Practice Committee
Recommended. The Negro Story Magazine. an unusual periodical
Alice c Browning and Fern Ssydsn s = saedaol . Y You 'f 1ou 1ds Do 1ei
Avenue. Chicago.
First Of the Nazis to meet his ordained fate 1t the hands q the
United Nations j. General Louise historic conqueror Of armies. who il
Of piy~ood- : : ""' S2z"su 'sAsi : = 'n4m0sf
General Louise. alias The cootie, a tabled in song and story and
p @S5las Oh Us yShnny pougHooy; II But me General IS no Joke; he's a
troubles enough. he is a notorious carrier Of typhus- His work IN
The new plywood chamber j. il its entirety = fumigation chamber
Branch under the direction Of col George 7. DonOt has many advan-
this one. sterilization OF clothing and bedding as done by steam
which shTank WOODEN elothing 20 that it no longer fit its original
ported, Previous attempts at designing chambers for sterilization By
demountabIe. readily assembled O. dizmanded. and two complete Ete' units II Z
esn Z iO4 az On = z tn' sxS, cargo truck 4 crew Of sx men is
Grafton within fifteen minutes after it is unIoaded. 1t actually does
away with insects OF every breed that are to be found in the various
war theatres Yes, General Louise is on his way out next comes
Hitler and Tojo.
! peacetime use for the chamber by furriers and laundries Is pre-
- Al a special chapel program held last week. vHberforce bade fare.
well TO members of the first ASTP rainees who have been called avsv
BY the government for service elsewhere. The soldiers presented an
inprompsu program which captured the hearts of everyone.
> The ASTP unit began On December 4 of last year when q small
number of trainees ere sen &c Wlberforce University after thrv had
passed their camp classification tests. The unit generally gre until IA
reached il present number Of 50 tafnees and . eadre Of seven com.
missioned and non-commEsioned officers. The ROTC unit onened ~
the university in 1916 will continue to function
The Omaha guide., 1944-04-08

ice- Returning to York he again
entered the service Of the Chicago
Northwestern Railway as cashier
and operator until ne moved TO
Fremont with the Consolidated Fuel
Company Of which n later became
manager. While residing at Ere
mont ne organized Nebraska's first
Signal Corps Later moved 10 Lin
coin where he engaged in the whole
sale coal and salt business Dur
ing World War I Brooks was com
missi0ned Captain in the s2znd
Field Signal Battalion with which
h. served at the Signal School At
Fl LeavenwOrth, Kansas, until
mustered out Of service.
Returned 10 Lincoln in 1918 and
during the following year he moved
q Omaha where he became state
manager for the Morton Salt Com
pany, which position Re still holds.
Is a member Of the American Le-
gion, Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Spanish-American Veterans, Rotary
The Omaha guide., 1944-04-08
WILLIAM r. BROOKS

ID The question Of whether a name,
hitherto unknown in politics. can
upset one which has been before
the voters for nearly a decade viii
be answered Ia the april 11tE pri-
maries- William r Brooks. who
has never before been q candidate
for political office, has filed for
the Republican nomination for gov
against Dwight Griswold,
whose name appeared on the bal
lots twice unsuccessfuIIy before
winning the governors post for the
Last two terms.
Although a newcomer in pohucs,
Brooks is well known throughout
the state for his activities in the
Reserve Officers association He
nav holds 4 commission as II Col
in the reserves.
) HI was born and reared On his
fathers homestead three miles from
York After finishing York High
school he took a course at York
Business College
During his residence at York ne
learned -telegraphy while employed
by the Chicago Northwestern Rail
The Omaha guide., 1944-04-08
RICHARD DICK BERGER

RICHARD dick BERGER
FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS
Richard Dick Berger, Republic
an candidate for Register OF Deeds,
IS one OF Omaha's old time Republic
an leaders. Mr.. Berger's record Of
service IS as following % years in
the III business 5 years III 4 railroad
office, and IN a County highway dept.
z number Of years He has been
close 10 County affairs for many
years Mr.. Berger IS d brother OF
the late Miss Grace Berger VINO was
II the County Clerks office Tor 25
yeas Mr. Berger has been ! loyal
supporter Z the Republican party
He has been III Omaha since 1888
His experience proves his qualific-
atoms for the office OF Register Of
Deeds
The Omaha guide., 1944-04-08

sang ms own arrangement OF oh GT
Ne Yo' Han - Way Up IN Heav-
en-: LII David AMI 4 Can Tel
The World an Afro-Areri-a folk
song
Recording now triumphs in one Of
the busiest periods OF his career, Hay
>es has made tours Of England, Scot
land and the United States, from
Baltimore to Seattle, from Boston to
New ORLEANS and from Memphis TO
San Francisco. with some 25 cities III
betwenA- An army bomber winged
him across the Atlantic to appear IN
two historical concerts II LOndOn's
Albert hall before audiences Of 10000
each on last Sept IS and % On his
return 10 the states. his recital IN ST
Paul MIMI was prefaced BY the ex-
cepti0nal incident of the entire aud
ienca rising 10 greet him
He delighted the audience and that
included the cheering chorus, said
the London Daily Express Of his
first Albert Hall concert His voice
has 4 fine, spun six suaIity-
The second Albert Hall concert was
reserved for allied service MET and
women and military and diplomatic
chiefs Of international importance II
felt there was inspiration IN the fam
Gus ROYAL Albert hall tonight as
/ there was last night said Maj Gen
| John c. H Lee, Of the u 5. army,
when He addressed the chorus and solo
It from the platform This hall has
seen many kings and queens and many
great artists have performed here
But your performance VIII live long
N rs history and IN the memories OF
all OF Is
Negro music did more last night
than 100 pop talks ever VIII 70 c.
ment the comadeship-In-arrs 0f the
service met and women of the united
nations" declared the Daily Epress,
4 Londom daily 1t was 4 concert
n a language OF simple faith anil fer
vOur that IS INTERNATIONAL
The eminent tenor was welcomed BY
Lord and Lady Aston when H. zp-
reared Id Plymouth II also visited
Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh
various service camps, and appeared
On enc Of the famous MONDAY nor
ale concerts given II the National Al
gallery Of London where Dame Myra
Hess was his piano acc0mpanist IN hi:
group of Schubert songs Hi n0s-
cherished souvenirs VI Ill visits tc
England and Scotland are said t0 bt
letters OF appreciation from Am5as
sad0r John G. Wmant and Genera
Jacob L Devers-
By I-clarng the proceeds OF tht
concert to the George Washngtor
The Omaha guide., 1944-04-08
LEMY PROFIDES FREE
HOUSING FACILITIES FOR
NEGRO TROOPS IN TIL
HLfSSEE


camp Jordan johnston Fla. April
; amp Wartime mcreas= IN tie
.r pulai Oh Of tallahassee, Fla ana
ir LEX Of IRONING hou5-s and III
tbs tur colorei people r.dteI a
grave situation for Negro trolJs =.
,he r-2Ital city
Ice Ig with o. c i-r-~ list
r.-tv Ii Co. William a. Munroe
ans! Lt Donald III krrrrx IA the
post special service office, completed
plans to alleviate weekend housing,
problem number one facing colored
troops on pass from the army service
forces training center here Two
sleeping barracks have been turned
over to special service office to aIlev-
late this condition
According " Ill COL. Munroe. Tie
barracks will offer sleeping. shower:
and lztrine facilities.