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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-03
Conodions
Advance
Slowly

Allied Headquarters, Algiers. Jan.
3.-(UP)-Canadian ar1nored forces,
battling the tail-end Of an Italian
blizzard and fierce German resist
ance, advanced slowly northward
along the Adriatic coastal highway
today while freezing rains and snow
pinned American Fifth Army troops
down to their mountain positions
overlooking the inland road to
Rome.
After more than "a hours OF the
worst winter storms to hit Italy IN
years, deep snow drifts and high
winds hampered even patrol activity
on the American mountain front
and slowed the Canadians in their
advance on Pescara, now less than
eight miles beyond the forward ele-
nHents.
Allied heavy bombers were
grounded again yesterday, but Ma
RAIDERS and light fighter-bombers
and fighter bombers hit out against
enemy transport targets in the north
and highway communications be-
hind the battle lines.
Fierce fighting ragged around a
180-foot hill three miles north Of
Ortona, where Canadian tanks, in
fantry and artillery blasted into
strongly defended German emplace-
mentS.
Dominating the flat coastal strip
in the path Of the Canadian ad-
vance, the slope was defended stub
bornly by German mortar squads
and machine gunners, but observers
reported a noticeable slackening the
enemy artillery fire, possibly indi-
eating that the Nazis preparing to
withdraw to new defense positions
8th Battles
On the Canadians inland flank,
other British Eighth Army units
battled for a tiny cross-road ham,
let between Villa Grande and Tollo,
only a half mile short Of the Arial-
II river.
Front reports indicated the Nazis
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-03
FEC To Delay
Decision

washington, Jan. 3-(UP)-The
Federal Communications Commis-
sion, which was scheduled to declare
last week its new policy on further
newspaper ownership Of radio facih-
ties, has decided to delay the action
until some later date, 1t was UNDER
stood today.
Rep. Harold Knutson. r.. MINI,
said he had heard that Copsres-
sional opposition TO "unwarranted
discrimination" against newspaper
owners had led the FEC to hold
of and review" an opinion which
would tend to exclude newspapers
from further entrance into radio.
The proposed opinion. he said,
endorsed exclusion on the grounds
that diversified control over chan
nels Of information is most to be
desired and that 1t can best be
obtained by keeping radio apart from
the influence Of publications"
Knutson said he had been advised
that a pre-New Years meeting at
which the FEC was scheduled to
give final approval to the new
opinion had been cancelled abrupt
ly by Chairman James L. Fly and
hiatt members were informed that
further action would await his APP
proval.
IF the commission has decided
to postpone actor on this opinion,
which so obvicssiy lays the basis
for discrimination in the dissemina-
ton Of news. I believe It's pause for
reconsideration Is well-advised," he
declared.
Knutson charged that the new
policy would tend to exclude news
papers from participation In either
frequency uiodulation (FM) o.
fac-simile reproduction as wen q
standard brOadcasking.
Newspaper pioneering IA broad.
casting has been responsible 1ol
much Of It's progress" he said
newspaper pioneering II FA6 ana
fac-simile, which ere soon 70 takI
their place with postwar Improve
Inenis Ia ether fields. win asd IA 2ssl
greater efficiency IA circulation b
news. Any H1ezt e block &lf's N4.
la mIz&Ili18 Ie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-03

Washington, Jan. 3-(UP)-Tne
long standing controversy over
group medicine flared anew today
as Sen. James e. Murray D., Mont,
accused the American Medical Asso-
citation OF issuing propaganda" TO
misrepresent medical care proyi-
sions Of his bill for an expanded
social security system.
He charged that the ANA had
set up in Chicago an organization
called the national physicians com
mittee which was seeking TO dis
tort and falsify" his measure. Thu
bill would set aside three per cent
Of q workers wage after which he
would be entitled to services OF
general practitioner and. II needed.
10 more specialized treatment, IN
GLIDING 80 days disqualification am
nua1ly.
me ANA promptly Issued from
It's Chicago headquarters an OFF,
elai statement denying any counec-
ton With the physicians eommI1lee
hrt ii kok OCCASION 20 back No the
NIMmllle8a stand aGain&l tne mod
N care features Qf NlHTay's hili
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-03
Shipy0rds Hove
Record Year

Philadelphia, Jan. Sup East
coast merchant shipyards establish
I'd a new construction record for
l043, q report by the U. s. Maritime
commission's regional construction
ONCE revealed today. During the
year, the report said, $50 ships were
delivered by the yards. compared
with ZIG In 1919.
During December, "a sea-goini
ships, a barge and tug we're de-
livered by east coast yards. TIL
report covered work at Baltimore
Portland. Me-: Savannah, Ga,
arunsWick, Ca; Chester, Pa Spar
rows Point, Nd: perlyyille, Md
Wilmington. Nd. kearny, n J
Wilmington. pel pfaEldcnce. r.. /.
xso6ion Mass XonkaFs. N II; nx6
south Eeeppti Ne
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-03
100 Persons
Fotolity Toll

At least 100 persons were killed
during the two-day New Years holl-
day weekend. with more than 100
lives lost in traffic accidents.
California and Illinois led tile
nation with at least 20 deaths n
each state. Nineteen persons were
killed in trafflc accidents IN Illinois
and at least IS in California.
-Four drownings were reported ard
several suicides swelled the tozAl IL
non-traffic deaths to So. includ:ilg
fatalities from railroad accidents
and fires.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-03
Mayor John Monagan Announces
Names OF AppointiDe Officials

Members of the board OF finance
were today reappointed on orders
Of Mayor John S. Monagan to-
gether with other city appointive
officials. Members Of the board,
subject to appointment who will
again serve another term are: orion
P. Camp, Edward p. Egan, Robert
L. Coe. John r. Brophy. and william
Gerard as the aldermanic member.
Others who 1t is expected will serve
by virtue OF the various pertinent
positions they hold are City Con-
troller Cornelius F. Maloney, Presi-
dent Of the Board of Aldermen
Patrick F. Shea and City Budget
Director Thorvald E. Olsen, the lat
ter being expected to be reappointed
to his latter position next week.
Maurice r. Healey. city corpora
ton counsel. also reappointed today
for another two-year term an
nounced tfereupos- the reappoint-
ment of Edward p. Mcdonald as as
sistant corporation counsel and John
Membrino as legal assistant and
claims attorney.
John P. Fitzmaurice was reap
pointed as executive secretary to
the mayor to continue the office he
had held during the terms Of the
late Mayor Vincent A. Scully.
Raymond J. Tanning, managing
eoIroi c1 the American was appoint
ed as a member Of the police board
to fill the vacancy created when
william Verriker, past chairman
was not reappointed to the board
and his Craftsmanship was filled by
the appointment Of william Ban
non, past member Of the same board:
BY this appointment, Tanning viii
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-03
Thousands Of
Jops Doomed
(NEA Telephoto)

Advanced Allied Headquarters,
New Guinea, Jan. 3.-(UP)-Amer-
lean invaders, swarming ashore In
northern New Guinea, have cap
tured Saidor harbor and airfield
only SIS mines southeast OF Madang,
booming thousands of Japanese to
the west to "disintegration and de-
struction," Gen. Douglas Macarthur
announced today.
Couples with the Marine conquest
Of northwestern New Britain, the
surprise landing gave the Allies firm
control Of the Vitiaz Straits and
free naval passage into the Bismark
Sea--a Japanese flake" since the
early days Of the war.
U. s. Sixth Army veterans of the
bloody Buna campaign landed Sun
day on three delays bay beaches
bordering Saidor, lis miles north
west Of Finschhafen, under cover
OF q hurricane air and naval bonn
bardment and quickly overwhelmed
light enemy opposition without loss.
The invaders widened and deep
ened their beachheads throughout
Sunday and up until late afternoon
had not met even aerial retaliation.
The enemy was surprised both
strategically and tactically," Mac
Arthur's communique said.
The landings trapped all Japanese
between Saidor and Nuzen, rs miles
to the southeast, captured Saturday
by Australian forces advancing up
the Huon peninsula some 40 miles
north Of Finschhafen.
Enemy troops caught In between
the American Australian pincers
were pinned to the coastal region
by the towering Finisterre Noun
tain range, which begins few miles
inland and can be crossed only at
q 6,0O0-foot pass near Mt. Yup-
ffl3NsnAax&ssnl nwa naAA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-03
Plane Fights
Way Back

uSAAF Bomber Station. England.
Jan. 3-UP)-With one crewman
dead and eight others blinded by
lack Of oxygen. an American Fly
ing Fortress returned to base after
being riddled by anti-aircraft fire
during Q raid deep into southern
Germany. ofncial reports revealed
today.
The reports, brief and to the point,
were made by First Lieut.. John p.
Keelan, Of Navasota. Tex. the pilot.
His personal version, however, was
something else again.
Over the target" he said. we
caught q burst OF max outside the
right waist window that killed our
waist gunner.
''The burst severed half our con-
troll cables and knocked out the
oxygne supply IN the tail and pune
tured the skin Of the ship In other
spots.
sThe next burst caught US near
the nose and knocked out the
oxygen In the front-and made
some more holes. We started down
for the deck. but then we saw some
German fighters and decided to stay
in formation and do our best with
out oxygen.
I'VE had only about 100 pounds
of stun in two or three bottles for
eight men. The bah turret man had
his own supply.
II put all the men IN the nose.
The co-pilot had some oxygen left
and he handled the ship. The rest
81 rs shared what little oxygen we
had and We all were only half con-
sciouB and there was q funny red
mist n front OF our eyes and we
couldn't see anything-rOt even the
planes IN our own formation.
sBut we kept rolling along.
eWhtn we finally went down after
crossing the coast. we tried to get
our radio bearings, but found our
entire radio had gone too. We came
across the water and the navigator
plotted the course home from the
coast Of England.
'@Tine tail wheel was fiat but We
rot her down safely,
AFTER what happened. that land
ing was an anti-ciimax."
Other crewn.en included John q.
Grant. Windsor. Conn, top tslrrel
gunner; Lionel y Narcotic, Man.
chester r. H. ball tirfet gunner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-03
Senator Accuses ANA
OF Issuing '.Propaganda"

the ANA recalled that us mouse OF
delegates had approved the efforts
mot only Of the national physi-
clans committee but Of any other
organization that will aid in de-
feating this pernicious legislation"
Therefore" the ANA said. "the
statement made by Sen. Murray Is
without foundation in fact. Furth-
ermore, the statement by Murray
that any doctor who does not wish
20 will not have to work under the
act misrepresents the situation
since the vast majority Of workers
would be forced to contribute to-
ward the maintenance Of the treIn-
endous medical bureaucracy that
the act would create
Sen. Robert p. Wagner, D., N. X.
Joined Murras IN noting that the
gallup poll had found SO per cent Of
the people polled IA favor Of the
Bill, 20 per cent opposed and n per
cent undecided A fortune maya
zine Doll vas said 70 have found
"a PEI cent favorable.
...4 I44 ~. "a \. ~ -.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-03
Approximately 1913 Men Of
Her Crew Of Between ECO
And 23O Men Are Saved

New York, January 3. - CUP = An explosion Of
unknown origin United States destroyer apart in the
off Sandy Hook early today and approximately l6
men of estimated to number between 200 and
23O survived. Of the survivors, 1OS were injured
critically
'he ship had in position at $3.50 (Ss30
a. nl EWT) and making ready to move out at OauU
q a. M" statement of the Third Naval District SAIL
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-03

Moscow, January Sup
- General Nikolai F. Vatu-
tins Army of the Ukraine
was racing westward at a
pace calculated to hurl its
vanguard across the old Pol
ish frontier today, and to the
north the capture of the
White Russian stronghold OF
Vitebsk was reported immi-
nent.
Red Armies smashing forward
with increasing momentum on far
flung fronts were within less than
u miles of old Poland, 80 Of Bes-
carabia and IS of Latvia, toward
which battle-groggy German forces
were Keeling in a retreast that be-
came headlong flight in some sec
tors.
MoScows victory cannon were
expected to boom salutes to the
liberation Of Vitebsk, Novograd
Vlopnski in the Ukraine 20 miles
from the Polish border, and Belaya
Eserkov, stubborn German base
south Of Kiev, announcements OF
which we're expected at any time.
The Germans were being flung
back coward Russiais old frontiers
IN bloody battles raging along
2OO-mile arc in the Ukraine. where
Nad troops were being killed at a
rate of 1000 a day.
A 12-mile advance yesterday car
ried a Soviet spearhead through
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-03
DEMORALIzED
TROOPS FLEE
TO POLAND

London, Jan. 3. - (UPl - The
Moscow radio tonight announced
the capture Of NovOgrad Volyn-
ski. northwest Ukraine rail juno
ton 20 miles from the old Polish
border.
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-15

For a youngSter who not so long
ago celebrated his twentieth BIRTH
day cat seal Stewards Mate First
Class Herman E. Jackson has seen
plenty OF action; more action. per-
haps. than his brother. Cpl. William
r. Jackson. OF the 343rd Aviation
Squadron, ever expects 10 see.
Almost two years from the day
he enlisted in the United States
navy. the stewards mate, who
comes from a family Of Fighting
Jacksons." arrived home 10 enjoy
a l5-day furlough with his family
al 4454 Moore place. wearing five
ribbons in recognition OF the part
he played in the heroic achieve
menis OF ship which received 10
Presidential awards. And by a
strange coincidence, his brother,
who is stationed at Fort Huachuca,
AriZ., was also home on furlough.
Young Herman Jackson has seen
action in both the Asiatic and South
Pacific war zones during his two
years in the navy and ii was for
action against enemy shipping in
the South Pacific that his ship was
awarded the 10 Presidential cita-
tons ~
The Jacksons' reputation as a
fighting family did not begin, nor
will it end with their two sons now
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-15

ment that The commanding officer
has no statement" -
Climaxing months old rumors OF
unrest at the airbase, the Michigan
Chronicle received a report that on
January l three Negro officers en-
tered the Officers club and ordered
beer at the bar. Shortly afterwards,
the report said, one OF the colored
officers was approached by a white
major and two first heufenants
who demanded TO know what they
were doing in the club. One Of the
Negroes replied that he, was under
the impression that the club facili-
ties were open 10 all officers and he
came over to enjoy them.
The white officer Is then alleged
to have stated that I'VE can work
with you in the daytime on the
flying line, but we can't get along
at night as We are psychologically
different and it will just cause
trouble" One of the white men
allegedly offered TO whip" the coll
ored pilot and an argument en-
sued. A Major Fealock Is said 10
have ordered the Negro officer to
take his friends and get out and
stay out.
The Negroes. according to the
report. left the place without I'm
ishing their beer and shortly after
wards two other officers attempted
10 discuss the matter with a Lieu
tenant Colonel Gayle. commanding
officer of the 553rd. but were in
formed that private party was
in progress and they could not
enter the premises. Then the colonel
is alleged 10 have met the officers
outside and accused them OF at
tempting TO start a race riot and
threatened to court martial them.
Next day, according to reports.
a meeting was called by the colonel
who told the officers that they were
perfectly right in their contentious
that the club was for them as well
as for any other officer, but they
were not wanted over there and
re was going to do all in his power
keep them out Of the club. He
was asking them nicely" but IL
they insisted on asserting their
rights he would court martial the
offenders for attempting 10 incite
a race riot.
The report also stated that the
colonel intimated that white OFF,
GERS wanted to take things in their
own hands and he was trying to
solve the problem peaceably.
The Officers club incident Is one
Of many rumors OF indignities al
legedly heaped upon Negro person.
mel at the air base. Other complaints
have been 10 he effect that al
though there are more colored
officers on the .ield than white.
Negro officers are huddled together
in crowded barracks while the
quarters built for officers are occu-
pied by whites Only recently. the
report declared. have Negroes de-
ternined that they will no longer
be pushed around" by, anyone.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-15

Samuel Gibbons and Murray
Purnell, both charged with refusal
10 aid an officer 10 disperse or
arrest. were found not guilty OF
the charges last Friday by Record
er's Judge Arthur z. Gordon.
Complainant in the case was
Patrolman Edward Sash who dis
closed that Purnell, co-owncr OF a
cut-rate store at SOL Hastings
street on July -, refused TO call
police for additional aid. after a
mob had gathered at the corner OF
Hastings and Livingstone streets.
Sash testified that he had ar
rested a woman and had taken her
into the store and asked Purnell 10
phone for police. Purnell refused,
rs did Gibbons, the officer tesu-
fled.
Both Gibbons. IS years 'old. and
Purnell. IS. were discharged after
they had been acquitted by Judge
Gordon last week.
This. according 70 police. was the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-15
Gibbons And PurneH
Are Freed By Court

first court case OF its kind in the
history OF Detroit. Officers on the
case were Detectives Wash Hardy
and Casper Peeks-
In another case growing out OF
the above incident. Mrs. Audrey
Jones, ~. Of 1852 Chase street. ac-
cused Of rioting was dismissed on
Monday by Recorders Judge
Thomas NJ. Cotter.
The case was tried without a
Jury. Atty. Harold E. Bledsoe made
a motion 10 dismiss the complaint
and warrant. The motion was
granted and the complaint was dis
missed without prejudice by Van
Zile.
Mrs. Jones disclosed that when
arrested on July % at the corner
OF Livingstone and Hastings stree.
she was thrown bodily in a scout
car and suffered a leg injury as q
result Of police brutality towards
her.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-15
Fourth War Bond
Campaign Begins
To Raise Quota

With the entire city cognizant Of
its duty, Detroit was prepared for
the opening Of the Fourth War
Loan drive which started Monday.
Detroiters must raise $267 49,, 900
by February Is.
This is a tremendous task. but
Detroiters are firmly convinced that
they can do il. and every individ-
ual and organization is putting
forth the best efforts to put the
money behind the boys behind the
guns.
A meeting is scheduled for the
Lucy Thurman branch Y.W.C.A.
Thursday, at which time Frank
Isbey, campaign chief. and others
will speak and outline plans, for
raising the money. The meeting Is
scheduled for IL o'clock.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-15
George dwards,
EghtingLiberaL,
Leaves ForArmy

Councilman George Edwards.
leading liberal in the city govern
mcni. left Monday for the armed
services with the orcheerS OF his
many friends and we'll wiShers
rim ing in his ears.
The 29-year-old councilman. who
rose from the ranks Of labor TO the
City Council post left behind one
Of the most brilliant records ever
achieved in local government.
Undaunted and unintimidatcd by
the pressure. gangs OF race-baiters
who have kept the City Hall in
continual confusion. Councilman
Edwards refused 10 abandon demo-
cratic principles for course OF
fhony expediency.
Upon leaving the Council seat
10 which he hopes 10 return. Coun-
Gilman Edwards told his colleagues
that he would make reports from
time 10 time from the armed serv-
ices which he hoped would be
helpful to the city fathers. He
leaves behind his wife and son.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-15

Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt win ad-
dress an interrscisi mass meeting
at the Ebenezer A.ME. church,
Brush and Willis. on January Is. 1t
was announced Monday by the
Rev. Horace A. White OF the Ply
mouth Congregational church. who
is chairman Of the committee ar
ranging for the meeting.
Distinguished Detroiters. rer-e-
senting various racial and religious
groups in the city, are expected
10 participate in the interracial pro-
gram. The theme OF the rally viii
be "Interrscisl Cooperation"
A preliminary meeting OF local
citizens interested In race relations
was held last Friday at the Lucy
Thurman YwCA. A tentative pro-
gram was outlined which will be
completed this week, according TO
the Rev. Mr.. White.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-15
BY JOHN WOOD

Pressed for information concern
ing charges Of discrimination
against Negro officers at Selfridge
Field which was climaxed last week
by an incident at the Officers club.
Major Masters, director of public
relations at the air base, told the
Michigan Chronicle over the tele-
phone last Tuesday that "the com
mspding officer has no comment
On Monday. when first asked
about the incident at the Officers
club. Major Masters stated: Yes.
il we can have a copy OF the
charges. I promise you will have
a statement from the commanding
officer within an hour" and he
added, st is not our idea TO cover
up anything at Selfridge Field.
The only answer, however. which
was forthcoming after copy Of
the charges had been sent to Sell
fridge Field was the six-word state
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-15
Mrs. Roosevelt Will
Speak Here Jan. rs

I'VE are very happy 10 have Mrs.
Roosevelt speak on race relation"
Rev. White stated. and added, She
has made a great contribution in
this field and is sincerely interested
in promoting goodwill"
Among those present at the pre-
liminary meeting on Friday were
the Rev. Charles A Hill. the Rev.
r. L. Brady, Laurence T. Carter.
Beulah Whitby, John c. Dancy. the
Rev. A. A. Banks Jr.. joni Thorkel-
son. Caroline I. Burlingsme. Alice
r. May. Elvs Forncrook. Hester H.
Westermsn. L. c. Blount. Carlton
w. Gaines. Glenn T. Mapes, Charles
c. Digs. Shelton Tapes, the Rev.
John NJ. Miles. Rosa L. Grsgg. John
r. williams, J. A. Craigen. Mrs.
Clara Van Auken. DR.. J. ]. Nc
Clendon. Victor Rsuther. Louis Z.
Martin, Mrs. Dorothy X. Roosevelt,
and the Rev. Horace A White.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-01-15
Urges Release
Of M. Schappes

Joining the campaign % me-
Morris u. Schappes who he's hoo6
serving = sentence Of 10 70 ~
months In State Prison. Harrisoa
M. Harley. director Of the School -
Preprofessional Studies Of SimnnoalG
college. Boston. has .wriktsn -
Governor Dewey urging him q
commute Mr.. Schappes' seu1snco 6
the time already served Or. unr.
ley assures the governor that 1or.
Sehappes, II freed. will bend svuev
ounce Of energy to fighting ~
battle Of democracy. In strou01hp
-ening the unity and viii e go
people In the winning OF tho M
against brutal force and spfFi1laOI
enslavemeut.- u