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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22
JoPs Give In
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Southeast Asia Headquarters,
Randy, Ceylon, June 22-(UP)-
British Imperials, attacking from
both ends of the Kohima -Imphal
highway, cleared the Japanese from
IA miles Of the road to leave only
q l0-mile section of the supply
route In enemy hands today.
Armored troops thrusting south
ward from Kohima were reported
driving swiftly through the Japanese
defenses as they neared q junction
with the British moving steadily
north from Manipur state capital.
The Japanese were reported to
be suffering heavy losses and abaIld-
oning considerable quantities Of
food, clothing and weapons In their
retreat.
The advances represented a total
gain Of more than so miles along
the Kohima-Imphal road since the
Allies opened q general offensive to
clear the Japanese from India, and
relieve the threat TO the Assam
Bengal railway.
Chinese troops also were pushing
the Japanese back In the Mogaung
Valley Of Northern Burma. A COM
munique said the Chinese captured
the village Of Mahaung. one mile
southeast Of isolated Mogaung, and
blocked the road and railway an
other half mile south.
The Chinese block sealed off the
northern end Of the japanese main
railway from Mandalay to Myitky-
ina, where Allied troops were fight
ing through desperate enemy de-
lenses inside the city.
Airborne Chindits cut off the last
possible Japanese escape route from
Myitkyina by occupying Maingna
village On the east bank Of the r.
rnwaddy River.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22
Berlin Gets
Pasted Anew
BY Mosquitoes
BY WALTER CRONKITE
United Press War Correspondent

y
London, June 22-(UP)-RAF
mosquitoes rained 2,00o-pound bombs
on Berlin last night to rekindle
large fires in the mass Of debris
left in the German capital by fly
ing fortresses and liberators from
an American aerial armada which
opened the first shuttle operations
between Britain and Russia.
The raid on Berlin, the fifth by
mosquito bombers since the invasion
was part Of widespread Raj oper-
atoms which sent fighter-escorted
Lancasters and HalifaxeS on new
attacks against the robot plane
launching installations in Northern
France and industrial targets In
Germanys Ruhr and Rhineland.
While the specific detectives in
the Reichs industrial belt were not
identified, the air ministry described
the attack as heavy and the scope
of the night attacks was indicated
with announced loss Of 46 bombers
in the entire operations.
AS all German territory was
brought within range of every COM
pass point by the new shuttle sys-
tenn to Russia, the Allies apparently
did not intend to give the Nazis
any rest. A big force of Allied
fighter planes headed across the
channel toward Boulogne today and
was followed by an even larger for
nation, which appeared to include
bombers, en- route to the same tar
get.
Supreme headquarters announced
that two squadrons of Psi Mus
tangs accompanied the flying for
tresses and liberators all the way
to Russian bases yesterday-the
same day the Eighth airforce sent
more than 1900 four engined bomb
ers and fighters over Berlin in its
greatest strike at the Nad capital.
Part Of the American force bomb
ed Rutland. 70 miles south-south-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22
Redsopen
New Drive
By HARRISON SALISBURY

BY HARRISON SALISBURY
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Moscow, June "a Cup Red
army forces opening q new often
sive against the faltering Finnish
lines. sent q three-pronged drive
around the lakes north Of Lenin-
grad today-the third anniversary
Of the Russo German war which ale
ready has taken a toll Of more than
1900, 900 killed or captured.
The Soviet information bureau.
which said the Nazis were now faced
with complete rout" after three
years Of fighting on the eastern
front, listed the German dead or
captured at 1900. 900 and similar
Russian losses at 5,S00.000.
Disclosure of the cost of men in
the bloodiest battle In history came
as the Red army, following up a
whirlwind drive through Vnpuri.
hurled strong armored forces around
Lake Omega in q determined effort
to clear the 223-mile enemy-held
stretch Of the acknowledgements
railroad.
The new thrusts through the
Aunus Peninsula between Lakes
Omega and Ladoga and around the
northern tip Of Omega brought three
Soviet forces striking deep into the
wavering Finnish lines. Southwest
Soviet forces striking deep into the
wavering Finnish lines. Southwest
of Lake Ladoga, Marshal Leonid A.
Govorov's Leningrad army continue
ed Its swift pursuit Of Finnish
troops northwest Of captured VII
puri.
Towns Overrun
= Advancing as much as 10 miles at
some points in the first days oper-
atoms. the Red Army overrun more
than 100 towns to seize footholdS
on the Leningrad-Murmaask Rail-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22
Robot Fire
Increases In
Fury
NV PWITIP AULT

UNITED Press War Corresp0ndehtD
London, June 22.-(UP)-The
robot bombing Of southern England
mounted In fury today despite q
savage day and night aerial bomb
bardment Of the Na1i launching
ramps In France, but official, sources
indicated that new defensive meas
ureS were being prepared as 0 re-
suit Of the American capture Of q
number Of rocket bases on the Cher
bourg Peninsula.
The U. 8. 9th Air Force hurled
It's flying fortresses and Liberators
against the rocket enmplacements
today, bombing usually and by in
struments through q scattered over
cast. Fighters escorted the raiders,
but there was no immediate indica-
cation Of the size Of the striking
force.
American and British warplanes
dropped possibly 2,00o tons Of high
explosives on the robot ramps in
four trip hammer attacks on the
Pas De Calais area yesterday and
last night, and the enemy's blind
bombing tapered off sharply during
the night.
At daybreak, however, the tempo
Of the Nan assault Quickened and
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The Americans lost 40
planes, today's communique
said without mentioning loss
of or damage to the ships
of Admiral Raymond A.
Spruance's Fifth fleet.
The Japanese force COM
prised four or more battle
ships, five or six carriers, five
fleet tankers and attached
cruisers and destroyers. The
preliminary official account
ing of the attack said:
One aircraft carrier. believed to
be of the Syokaku class, received
three 1,0Oo-pound bomb hits.
One carrier Of the Hayatala class
was sunk.
One carrier Of the same class
was badly damaged and left blirn-
ing furiously.
One light carrier of the zuiho
or Taiho class received at least one
bomb hit.
One battleship Of the Kongo class
was damaged.
One cruiser was damaged.
Three destroyers were damaged
and one Of them believed sunk.
Three tankers were sunk and
the other two badly damaged and
left ablaze.
Fifteen to 20 defending japanese
planes were shot down.
Nimitz thus summed up the re-
suits of the battle off the Philip
pines and beyond the newly ac-
quired American invasion foothold
in the Marianas Islands q day
after the Japanese Doemi news
agency reported that Hokyo naval
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22
COURT DENIES
OIL COMP ANY'S
NON-SU|T PLEA

Superior Court Judge Ed
ward j. Quinlan shortly be-
fore noon today denied a
motion for non-suit pre-
sented by the Colonial Bea-
con Oil Company, defendant
in the $4,000 civil action
based on fatal injuries
sustained by Louis Desches-
mes, the bus driver who was
killed in the Cheshire road
bus-truck collision suit OF
last September Is. Presenta-
ton of testimony for the de-
Tense was scheduled TO start
this afternoon.
The motion for non-suit was
made by Attorney Lawrence Lewis,
counsel for the Massachusetts, COM
pany, after Attorney william B.
Fitzgerald announced the plaintiffs
case would rest. Mrs. Cecile Des-
chesnes of 437 South Main street,
who brings the litigation as admin
istratrix Of the estate Of her hus-
band, was the last witness called by
Attorney Fitzgerald. Twenty-Five
other witnesses had testified pre-
viously for the plaintiff.
Granting of the non-suit motion
would have automatically removed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22
BY VIRGIL PTNKLEY
Omitted Press War Correspondent

Bx VIRGIL ElNMLEx
Omitted Press War CorrespOndent)
Allied Supreme Headquar-
tiers, London, June %. -
(UP) - The final battle for
Cherbourg neared today as
American siege forces probed
the city Notifications and
virtually isolated the doomed
German garrison by driving
almost to the sea on each side
of II, a dispatch sent from
"tre vicinity of Cherbourg"
at 10 a. m. reported.
The Allies also laid aerial seige TO
Cherbourg. American Thunderbolts
and Mustangs poured tons Of explo-
sives into the inner defenses Of the
city IN an hour-long assault begin
ming ct 1855 p. m.
Allied warplanes Joined In the
battle. American Thunderbolts and
Mustangs poured tons Of explosives
into the inner defenses for q full
hour, beginning at 1885 p. m. and
q force Of Marauders followed
through with o smashing raid CO.
ordinated with the ground attack.
"Cherbourg Is In flames" reported
one returning pilot, 1t. Richard
Christiansen, Lake Geneva, Wis.
war correspondents are moving
up for @ box seat for the final bat
tie Of Cherbourg," Henry T. Gorrell
Of the United Press reported from
outside the battered and burning
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22
FDR Ready to
Take Term 4

washington, June 22.-(UP)-
Gov. Ellis Arnan Of Georgia. after
comforting with President Roose-
welt, predicted today that the chief
executive soon will issue a state.
ment indicating his willingness to
accept q fourth-term nomination If
the Democratic convention so de-
slreS.
.Arnall told reporters as he left
the executive offlce that he would
mot be surprised" If Mr.. ROOSEVELT
makes "a big public statement"
soon after the Republican conven-
ton. but before the Democratic
convention. The Republicans meet
next week; the Democrats July 10.
He said the President. in that
statement. would be taking the
people Of the country into his con-
fidence'' about his willingness lire
spective Of his personal desires-to
FHosNklpaiad IN paOa A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22
MAJOR ATTACK
LAUNCHED ON
SA|PAN isle
BY REMBERT JAMES
Representing the combined Press)
Distributed by United Press)

(1epEeSSHSAAB TIC CVtnUAAU0 6ASSoI
Distributed by United Press
Aboard a Joint Expedition
airy Force Flagship off Sal
pan, June %. - (East Longi-
tude Time) - Shielded by
a great American battle fleet
standing off the Marianas,
u. S. Marines and Army
troops launched a major at
tack this morning to wipe
out the Japanese defenders
of Saipan island.
The situation forced upon Japan's
elusive grand fleet the grimmest
challenge yet presented 1t to come
In and fight.
The enemy feet. still avoiding
surface battle after almoSt'4a week
Of complex naval fencing in the
vast ocean stretches between the
Axazlanas and the Philippines. had
the choice Of fighting or abandon
ing Saipan's weakening garrison to
destruction.
On Saipan, the American attack
began shortly after dawn with vet
eran forces pushing ahead along a
four mile front extending entirely
across the island from the outskirts
of Garapan on the western shore
and eastward along the slopes Of
Mt. Tapotchau to Magicienne Bay
on the east.
At one point, the marines ad-
vanced one mile in the first three
hours.
In exactly one week Of fighting,
the Americans had effected land
ing across the reefs In the face Of
extremely heavy fire and had cap
tllred the southern third Of the is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22
Allies Gain
Moderately
In Italy
BY ROBERT VERAFTILTON


UNITED Press War Correspondent
Rome, June 22-(UP)-- Allied
Forces hammered out moderate
gains along the mud-clogged highs
ways north Of Grosseto and Perugia
today, thrusting armored spear
heads to within less than so miles
Of Florence, while British 9th Army
units converged on the big Adriatic
port Of Aneona.
American tanks and infantrymen
advancing up the Tyrrhenian coast
rolled back strong enemy oppoSi-
ton on highways one and 73, NOV
ing up about six miles to positions
IS miles above Grosseto.
At the same time, British 9Th
Army veterans drove on beyond
captured Perugia toward TIMBER
tide, II miles north Of the Cathe-
dral city. Other British units were
reported progressing through the
hills to the west on a 40-mile front
extending to the northern shores
Of Lake Chiusi.
The American spearheads were
only 81 airline miles south Of Flor
ence, central pivot Of the new line
on which the Germans were ex-
pected to make stand, while adj
vanced 9Th Army column were
only slightly farther from the city.
An Allied communique said deep
mud left by the heavy rain Of the
past few days hampered the drive
on Florence and prevented all
large-scale cross-country move
ments, forcing the 5th and 9th army
column to stick to the main high
way where relatively small enemy
forces were able to fight q strong
delaying action.
Along the Adriatic front, how
ever, the 9Th Army was reported
fNoD&iuVod nm DoUa A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22
LYLE G. WILSON
United Press Staff Correspondent


Chicago. June 20. (UP)-Con-
fident claims that Gov. Thomas z.
Dewey, Of New York, will be drafted
for the Republican Presidential
nomination next week were chal-
lenged today by reports Of a "Gov-
ernors' Conference" to block first
ballot nomination.
The proposed maneuver imme-
diateiy was interpreted as stop
Dewey, strategy. Half dozen gov
ernors coming here for the Repub-
lican National Convention which
begins June 20 were said TO be con-
templAting q meeting to discuss
nomination procedure.
It's development apparently de-
ponds upon willingness Of certain
governors to participate, including
Walter T.. Edge q New Jersey, Ed
ward Martin, Of Pennsylvania, and
Leverett saltpnstall. Of Massachu-
sets. II they get together, they
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22
Woman Vents Bod
Temper On Body

Los Angeles, June 22-(UP)-
Angry because her soldier husband
wrote he had "fallen In love with
another woman and wasn't coming
home" Mrs. Leila Eva pruitt, 81,
hurled her flve-months-old son
across q room and killed him. she
told police today. q
Mrs. Pruitt, whose husband.
James, Is stationed at Camp Polk.
La, said she was upset by the "other
woman in my husbands life" She
took the child's body to q hospital
Tuesday. An autopsy showed frac-
tured skull.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22
MorshoII and Arnold
Are In Washington

Washington, June %. - Cup -
General George G Marshall, Army
Chief Of Staff, and General Henry
H. Arnold, Chief of the Army Air
Forces. have returned to Washing
ton after visiting the Normandy
beachhead and Italy, the War De-
partment announced today.
Admiral Ernest j. King, Chief OF
Naval Operations and Commander
in Chief Of the U. s. Fleet. who
also had visited European battle
fronts, returned earlier in the
week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22
Bombers BIitz
Truk HeuviIy
BY DON CASWELL
UNITED Press war Correspondent

UNITED Press War Correspondent
Allied Headquarters. Southwest
Pacific, June 20. - Cup - Long
range Liberator bombers from the
Central and Southwest Pacific de-
livered O double attack on Truk
Monday, with General Douglas
MacArthur's planes carrying out the
greatest land-based air assault yet
on the Carolines bastion, 1t was dis
closed today.
The Southwest Pacific iberators
dropped 10s tons Of bombs on Dub
lon and Eten islands in the Atoll as
they battered Truk for the fifth
consecutive day and the 18th time
this month, while Seventh Air Force
Liberators also ranged over the big
enemy base.
Neither Of the American forces en-
countered aerial opposition, al
though the Central Pacific flyers
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22

An extraordinary announcement at Admiral Chester
W. Nimitzs Headquarters at a. m. $3.50 a. m. EWT)
today revealed that planes of the United States Fifth
fleet bounced the Japanese warshps they emerged
from the channel between LuZon and FormoSa.
In an air-sea battle reminiscent of Midway the surface
units never coming to grips the Americans trounced the
formidable Japanese force and sent its survivors mpng
back to the safety of their waters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22
Victory Of u. S. Fifth Fleet
Described AS One OF Greatest
Naval Triumphs OF World War
BY WILLIAM F. TYREE
UNITED Press War Correspondent

defeated
full of the Japanese grand feet off the Philippines Monday sinking
wahp including aircraft and bleship
Americas nava victories of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22
I'll ANES BLAST JAP GRAND FLEET
n Of Foes Major Units Sunk Or Hit
Big BOmbardment of Cherbourg Begins
US. VIRTUALLY
ISOLATES FOE
IN PORT CITY

BULLETIN
London, June 22.-UP)
A Normandy front dis
patch said today that an
intensive air and artillery
bombardment Of German
fortified positions in the
CherbOurg pocket had
begun.
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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-11-25
WHEN WILL THEY LEARN?

In beratng France from the socialism of Hitler appears
that the Allies have cleared the the medicine
only administered by different political doctors In other words
government dctaon the industries and people of France
be continued This the opinion responsible spokesman of the
American oil industry visiting the European warfronts
After pointing out that the threat of socialism may delay ehab
aon of French industry because foreign principally
American and British will hesitate risk savings country
where the whms and egences politics them the
same spokesman warns THE oil and the
American has considered that he and his domestic business
from foreign affairs that pay them
But here in France decision going be made that
perhaps be cited against the American oil business If
the various dominant French their trend and
place scer and complete control the oil industry in
France with the knowledge the the u
government then how will the oil told by
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-11-25

Hageman-Pond-Speer No. l, wild
cat northwest of the discovery well
on the Midway structure, is making
hole at past 100 feet, testing one
of the few spots in the area in
which no hole has been put down.
1t is in NE Sc SW 17-28N-1W. The
discovery well, Hageman-Pond-Ris-
pin No. /, is in Sc Sc NV 20-28-1W
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-11-25
The Sunburst
Badger SoYs
GLOSSARY OF RED TAPE
IN OFFICIAL USE

Under Consideration" means:
Never heard of it.
Under Active Consideration"
means: viii you have a shot at find
ing the file.
Has Received Careful Consider
alton means: A period of inactivity
covering a time lag.
Have You Any Com ent"
means: Give me some idea what it's
all about
That Project Is in the Air"
means: Am completely ignorant of
the subject.
You viii Remember" means:
You have forgotten, or never knew,
because ! don't.
Transmitted to You" means: You
hold the bag awhile; I'm tired of it.
Concur er'ally" means:
Haven't read the document and
don't want to be bound by anything
| say.
= In Conference" means: Gone out
don't know where he is.
Kindly Expedite Reply" means:
For heavens sake, try to find the
papers.
Passed to Higher Authority
means: Pigeon-holed in more sunp-
tuouS office.
In Allegiance" means: A state of
grace for disgraceful state.
Please Take Appropriate Ac-
ton" means: Do you know what to
do with it? We don't.
Filed" means: Permanently dis
located.
Advise What We May Expect"
means: Where the hell is our stuff?
He: I'm going to take my girl
down to Florida with me-"
Him: Going to Tampa with herr"
He: Miami"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-11-25

various people in his of the alleged beauties of
French ownership operation of the oil industry"
How much longer with the tragedy and devastation of autocatc
spread mtey their will the people of the world
continue to look to such government for leadership?
FRONT RUNNERS"
Anyone start something To sprint the first lap of cham
ponshp meo write the first chapter of booo buy the first
bond the first victory gardento during
the first of those things The flags waving
and the crowd cheering the start There thrill about begin
ming. And then what?
Then the grind begins the and tear the The
runners chest ghen and his legs drag The bond buyer feels the
pinch and the gardeners hands blister The worker the plant
finds the days hot and his job suddenly monoonous.
That the grind the time for what the army calls sweating
out the time when the cutters quit and the champions slow
down. when hard to hang and keep plugging 1t is the time
when races-and
Veal of usave been going through the grind We have all
felt the We have been dsheartened by failures tired
by constant effort Now like the getting second
wind The worst OF the grind past Victory ahead We see it.
We know be We know that second wind
with determination nothing defeat We
not unless beat ourselves by easing off when the goal
is in sight
Let pledge ourselves wind the
most buy every bond help every front of the
effort to tackle every production job though the first
Above ALL let pledge ourselves to stay the oevey
and woman day and every hourun finish what
have we'll started, until complete victory is won"
Columbus (Ohio) Citizen
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-11-25
Texaco, Union
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being an entire square mile, a mile
and a half east of Kelvin.
To r. G. Greene, resident geo.
logist of the Union Oil Company of
California, went the 100 acres in
the Sweetgrass Hills a few miles
south of j. H. Hamilton's produc-
ton in the Flat Coulee field.
Greene's acreage is the E1k SWA,
sen NWA, and SWA NEA 80
37N-5E.
Southeast of the leases taken by
the Texas company in the Kelvin
area, Texaco has two isolated pro-
ducers completed last year, one on
the F. A. Newman lease, the other
on the A. E. Porter lease. There are
also some gasserS in the area, which
has had but very little drilling.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-11-25
A HEROINE

Excerpts from the diary of a fe-
male voyager:
Monday: "Was flattered to be
placed at the captains table"
Tuesday: Spent the morning on
the bridge. The captain seems to
like me-"
Wednesday: 1.-THE captains pro-
posals are unbecoming to an officer
and gentleman"
Thursday: 1.-THE captain threatens
to sink the ship If / do not agree
to his proposal"
Friday: II have saved 600 lives"
RELUCTANT ASSENT
A young banker picked up the
telephone in his office: mo" he
said, mo, no, no. YES. No, no."
With a final explosive NO" he
hung up.
The head of the firm, who had
been listening, asked him sternly,
What was the idea of saying yes
to that fellow?"
II had to, boss. He asked me if
| could hear him"
PLEASANT TASK
Order received by transport ser
geant:
Four trucks to be ready at 1890
hours for conveying girls to dance.
The bodies must be cleaned and
seats wiped off. All curtains in place.
HOLD THAT BUS
"All right back there?" shouted
the bus driver.
mo. Wait till / get my clothes
oni" replied feminine voice.
So the driver led the stampede to
the rear and watched girl get on
with basket of laundry.
After girl buys a bust developer,
she spends most of her time trying
to make mountains out of molehills
He: your husband looks like a
brilliant man. I suppose he knows
everything"
She: Don't fool yourself; he
doesn't even suspect a thing"