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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05
1000 Planes Hit Hanover, Brunswick

London, Aug. 3. (UP)-A ueet o1 American bomhers estimated nearly 1000 strong crossed the channel early today and a elaort time later the German Radio reported forma- tions over the Hannover and Bruns- wick areas, with spearheads of the fleet extending eastward over Brandenburg. % miles west of Ber- lin.
 The daylight raid came after ex- tensiye operations by RAF and American aircraft over the con- tinent last night and throughout yesterday.
 RAF Lancasters and Halifaxes again attacked supply depots at LTsle Adam, Trossy and St. Maxi min, and laid mines in enemy water yesterday. the air ministry an" nounced today. Four of the bombers were reported missing.
 Atlaer heavy bombers struck at airfields near Lille, a railway bridge at Etaples, a coastal battery in the Pas de Calais area, and oil storage depots at Pauillac and Bee D'Ambres.
 Medium bombers attacked rail way yards at Montfort and Beau" yais. a railway embankment at Elm. nernon. and concentrations of enemy troops south of Aunay. Light bombers were assigned to railway targets in western France yesterday and blew up an ammunition tram near Bordeaux, supreme headquar" ters. AEF, announced.
 Numerous reconnaissance flights were made beyond the Normany battle area and in northeastern France by fighter bombs. the com Tnunique reported today. and the planes attacked oil dumps, railway lines and rolling stock, barges on the Seine and other targets over a widespread area.
 During last night medium and light bombers attacked road ana railway transportation and enemy concentrations near the front line. Five enemy aircraft were shot down over Normandy, the eommuniqne re- ported. A
 These tacticaI operations were m addition to the raid by more than i 900 heavy bombeFs of the eth AIT force yesterday on the flying bomb and rocket experimental station aC peenemunde and important oil re" flneries at Hamburg and Bremen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05
BY SHAFT REPORTER

The heat matched general tew- pers here last night and this moin- lag at the Democratic state nomin- ntir.g convention and the conven- tion's i,i02 delegates were today ex- pected to have a full-day's job on their hands deciding the contest for the party's two top positions, the governorship and U. s. senator ial post.
 Last night at the pre-nominatiny session held at Bushnell Hall and at party headquarters of all fac- tions at the Hotel Bond. Waterbury ana Connecticut delegates were getting a full taste of the debilitat- ing heat suffered by Republicans at their recent national convention at Chicago.
 Powers behind aspiring and per spring" candidates last night made claims of victory but at press hour this morning the contest between Atty. Leo V. Gaffney. who is being supported by the Maloney-Smith faction for governor and former governor Robert A. Hudley appear ed so closely contested that the most astute political observers could arrive at no pre-convention decision as to the outcome. It is generally conceded that the guber- material aspirations of the other two candidates, Lewis W. Phelps of Andover and Prof. Wilber Snow of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05
Business Suit PortIy Settled

Boston, Aug. 5-(UP)-A partial out-of-court settlement was an- nounced today in the suit brought by three members of the smaller business association of New Eng land. Inc, against certain associa- ton officers alleging illegal change of bylaws and mismanagement and asking that a receiver be appointed.
 Defendants in the case are Rtch- ard c. Cooke of West Newton, a former president and present direc- tor; Rosamond B. Vahey of Boston. secretary treasurer; and J. Claude Shea of Belmont. president.
 The complaint was brought by Alfred c. Gaunt of Methuen. former president; Ernest Cavicchi of Ar lington, a director; and Charles H. Etebbins of Lexington, an original member, in their names and in be- half of ele association.
 The partial settlement includes:
 1. A recommendation that the present officers, who are the de- fendants, shall not be asked to re- tire but will not stand for reelec- ton at the expiration of their terms late this month.
 2. Suspension of the alleged illeg- al change of bylaws pending their revision to be undertaken jointly.
 3. Rescinding of Gaunt's and cay- icchi's enforced resignation as di- rectoFs and recalling of all members who were invited to resign.
 {. withdrawal of the application for a receiver.
 The hearing on other issues wkn be resumed Monday before Master James H. Flanagan of supeEsor court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05
Lines DralOn Up For Senate
 Fight On Compensation

senate military affairs committee in the past two days, would guarantee compensation ranging from e20 to S35 a week, based on the number of dependents, to every war veteran or wartime worker who can't get a job when reconyersion comes.
 The military affairs committee completed work on the measure last night, approving 1t in its final form by a strict party JOte of 10 Demo- crats to seven Republicans,
 Sens. Harley M. Kilgore, D., w. Va, and James E. Murray. D., Mont, were sponsors of the military affairs committee bill.
 The Bill
 The KilgoTe- Murray bill would supplant the s20 a week nnemploy- mept compensation provided in the recent c I. Bill of rights for war veterans with a new scale ranging from e20 for a single man. e26 Or
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05
Young Sailor
 Admits KiIIine

old Lyme, Conn, Aug. 5. (UP)- State police claimed today to have obtained a confession from Seaman First Class Prank Higgins, IS, N387 Commonwealth AveD, Boston that he raped and strangled attractive g year-old Ida Elizabeth Sienna, 23, Portland, and hid her nude body behind a billboard near the railroad tracks at Sound View late Thurs day night.
 Higgins, stationed at the New London submarine. base, was ar- rested last night and reportedly signed a statement at the Groton State Police barracks that he at- tackled and killed the girl, who had been yacationing here with her sis- ter and a group of friends since Sunday.
 The girls body was found by . crew of railroad track workers. lying face down behind the billboard. She wore only a gold bracelet and . wrist watch. Her clothing was found hidden about a quarter Of a mile away. Identification of the victim was made at an undertaking paFloE by her sister, Angela.
 State Police Commissioner Edward J. Hickey said a discarded match folder, bearing the name of the submarine base, and the testimony Of a man and woman who saw Hig- gins and Miss sienna together Thursday night. led to the sailors arrest.
 Miss sienna, one of ten children, was employed as an inspector ct the Russell Manufacturing Co, Middle. town, and telephoned her mother Wednesday night that she was enc toying her vacation and would be home Sunday. Commissioners Hickey said she met Higgins last Monday night. He was held without bond pending the filing Of formal charges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05
TANK TROOPS RAGE THROUGH BRITTANY; REDS ONLY 80 MILES FROM GERM |AlVY '
State Den1S. Name Candidate Today

Wesleyan will suffer early ends.
 Meanwhile the candidates for U. S. Senator of Mrs. Chase Going Woodhouse, Atty. Brien McMahon and former Lieut.. Gov. Odell Shep- hard will hold the interests of all today and. may prove to be the big gest prize pulled out of today's grab-bay Of nominations.
 Considerable favor was being shown this morning to the chances of Atty. McMahon who is expected to draw considerable support from Hurley supporters although the Maloney Smith faction backing Mrs. Woodhouse may turn the tables at nominating time. Mir. Shephard's candidacy has been pro- posed by Atty. Thomas Spellacy and may appear this afternoon as compromise.
 Former State Chairman J. Fran cis Smith is expected to place Mrs. Woodhouse's name up for the sena- torial nomination shortly after noon today in opposition t Mir. McMahn who will be nominated by Mayor John W. Murphy of New Haven. Mir. Shepard will be nominated by MT. Spellacy.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05
Pacific Wor Is Stepped Up
Radiotelephoto from NEA Telephoto.
(By United Press)

American forces on Guam pre- pared today for final drive to annihilate the Japanese defenders while some 30.000 other Japanese troops were reported in full retreat through Vogelkop Peninsula in an attempt t oevacuate all of Western Dutch New Guinea.
 Marie and Army troops on Guam captured strategic Mount Barrigada and road functions as they drove north to squeeze remaining Japanese forces into pocket at the north end of the island.
 Carrier based planes supported the American ground troops, Adm. Chester W. Nimits announced in his communique.
 He reported that Marines on Tinian Island and 6aipan. i20 miles north Of Guam. were eliminating or capturing" enemy remnants at the rate of 50 a day.
 Island south of the carolines We'd nesday and Catalinas struck again at the Marshalls Tuesday night. Nimitz disclosed.
 Afct. OOuStho AAaCRA Ahhh o~oN cribed the Japanese retreat on Vogelkop Peninsula as an attempt to evacuate all of Western Dutch New Guinea and predicted that the effectiveness of the Japanese second army had nearly spent itself.
 The retreating Japanese will be forced to cut across rough terrain and will be under steady harassment of Allied ground. Naval and air forces.
 The communique said air patrols and light Naval craft in Geelyink Bay sank three small enemy craft laden with fuel. ammunition and supplies and other Allied planes struck at the Nabire Airdrome and barracks.
 Bombers struck again in the Caro- lines. hitting Yap Island in a day- light raid. Attacks also were made on Woleai, Sorol and Uiithin Is" lands.
 Chinese troops under It. Gen. Joseph w. StillWeli. freed from siege operations by the fall of Myitkyina and the elimination of it's garrison of 5000 Japanese troops, famed out to expand their holdings in that sector Of Northern Burma. an Allied comnaunique reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05
Japs Quitting All
 Of Dutch N. Guinea

Allied Headquarters. Southwest Pacific. Aug. 5.--(UP)-Japanese forces estimated at 30.O00 men were in full retreat today throughout the Vogelkop peninsula and Gen. Douglas MacArthur described 1t as an attempt to evacuate all of West. ern Dutch New Guinea.
 (There is mounting evidence of tho Japanese decision to abandon their last positions in Dutch New Ciuinoa," the London radio said to- day in a broadcast recorded by CBS.
 (''Enemy transport barges are moving westward and troops are withdrawing south and west as best they can over the rugged country" the broadcast said. quoting a cabled dispatch from John Hint of the Australian broadcasting commis. sion.)
 The effectiveness of the second Japanese army commanded by Gen. F'usataro Teshim was approaching it's end," he said.
 Some l5,O00 Japanese at Manok- wari, and other forces at Nabire, on Geelyink Bay along the east coast, as well as i5.0O0 troops at Sorong, base on the western coast of the peninsula. were by-passed when Americans landed July 90 at Sansapor, 65 miles above Sorong.
 Sansap0r Landing
 The Sansapor landing, as well as the American occupation of Biak and Noemfoor islands in Geelyink Bay, placed Allied aircraft in posi- ton to cover all the enemy-held territory and the entire Vogelkop peninsula Is considered untenable for the Japanese.
 In their retreat from the penin- sula the Japanese will have to cut their way through rough terrain while under constant harassment from Allied ground. naval and air forces. MacArthur said the enemy's losses on the venture cannot fan to be calamitous." Allied losses on Vogelkop continue to be negligible.
 Air patrols and light naval craft operating in Geelyink Bay sank three small enemy craft laden with fuel. ammunition and supplies. while other Allied planes struck at Nabire airdrome and barracks.
 Bombers swung over the Carollnes again, striking Yap island m a day- light raid without enemy inter- ference. Raids also were made on Woleai, soFol and Ubthin islands
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05
British 9th
 Captures Ath Difference

Rome, Aug. 5 - UPD The British Eighth Army has captured the quarter of Florence lying south of the Arno river and today faced German paratroOpers lining the north bank of the stream btssecting the great Sucan art center which the Nazis had declared "open" but now were massed to defend.
 CThe German high command re- ported today that German troops had been withdrawn north of Flor ence, apparently meaning that the city had been abandoned to the Aliies.D
 As British, Indian and Dominion troops closed in on Florence along a 25-miie front and occupied the part of the city below the river, the Germans obviously were preparing to make. a determined stand, at least on either side of Florence.
 The deployment of NaA forces along the north bank of the Arno inside Florence indicated that Mar shai Albert Kesselring was repudiat- ing his declaration that the strategic and historic city would not be de- tended in order to spare its cultural treasures from the rayages of oat- tie.
 Allied headquarters. however, did not make clear whether the Ger" mans fought for the occupied sec- ton of Florence. and on the oasls of ofIiciai reports the issue or street battle appeared to hang m the balance as Eighth army units fought through the city's outer foruilca- tions on either side of it.
 Italian authorities informed the Allies that the Germans had forced residents of Florence along tne north bank of the Arno to eyacuate and had concentrated strong ar- tillery batteries on commanding heights above the city in apparent preparation for a fight.
 Five of the six bridges spanning the broad Arno in Florence had been Flown up, and the sixth was barricaded by demolitions at either end,
 British Stalled
 Artillery fire from the heights pe- ycnd the Arno stalled the British drives to reach the river east and west of Florence.
 Directly east of the city, British armor and infantry captured Bagpo Ripoli and pushed on within 1000 yards at the Arno. while to the west Indian troops occupied S;andiccl two miles from the river and three from Florence.
 After an advance yesterday morn ing, the Eighth Army held a gen- eTal line from Incisa, l3 miles south west of Florence, to the city it. self, and on through Bagno a Ripoli.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05

En Route with Gov. Dewey. Aug. S.-(UP)-Republlcan hopes for 2 long delayed political victory next November scared high today as GOV. Thomas '. Dewey. COP presidential candidate. sped homeward from 2 tiaFee-state campaign swing tnat apparently put some solid tounda' ticns under the paFty's i9t4 etoFt,
 Win, lose or draw, the Dewey campaign promises to be better or ganlzed than those with which the Republicans have three times Cnal- lenged President RoOsevelt-ln IsSz' ip2a and Iel0.
 Dewey Is better known ard has tremendous geographical advantages over Aif N. Landon of Kansas. And Dewey is not regarded as an inter- loper who crashed the party gate. as many Republicans looked upon Wendell |. Willkie. . one-time Dem. ocrat, who led the COP in iot0 and boiled more votes than any ran-ofher than Mr. Roosevelbt-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05
Phila. Strike Grows
 As More Men Balk
NEA Telephoto

Philadelphia. Aug. 5-fUP)-A strike of transit employees stopped virtually all of the city's subway elevated. trolley cars and bus lines today as additional workers re- mained away from their jobs in de- fiance of the federal government which brought in troops to force resumption of service to this city's vital war industries.
 The strike, called Tuesday in a controversy over the upgrading of Negro employees to the position of operators, was even more critical today than yesterday-the first day of government operation.
 Yesterday, some loyal workers re- ported for duty at the request of the government and some elevated and subway lines operated on a skimpy schedule.
 Today, only seven trains on the Market street subway-eleyated line were operating by mid-morning. Few passengers were being carried. The fifth day of the strike found war production sagging in many in- dustries because of absenteeism of employees who were unable to get to their work.
 Army officials had mo comment" on the troop movement. It was re- liably reported. however, that reg ular Army units. with full battle regalia. were enroute here. Some al- ready had arrived and had taken up supervisory tasks at the city's subway and elevated terminals.
 At Indiantown gap. Adjutant General Robert M. Vaily inssited that no state guard units had been ordered to Philadelphia. In Har- risburg, George Bloom, secretary to Coy. Edward Martin. said Mayor Bernard Samuel had not requested state police or state guard help. It was pointed out here, however. that the guard and state police units may
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05
LoyoI Poles Score Again

London, Aug. -(UP)- Polish underground units have captured two railway stations and control Of almost all of the west and central sections of Warsaw despite vigorous counter-attacks by Germans with tanks and incendiary bombs drop ped by low-flying planes, General Bors. partisan leader reported In a communique today.
 The underground forces. armed with rifles, machine guns and hand grenades, captured Wschodni rail- way station in the northern part of the capital near the west bank of the Vistula, and Wilenski station on the east bank Of the Vistula in west central Praga, Bors reported.
 Hundreds of barbed wire barri- cades and roadblocks were being built in the capitals streets, from behind which the Polish fighters Warded of German attacks, and the tanl. assaults were met with Molotoy cocktails Gan improyised bomb being turned out in mass production by women and young girls.
 Some of the heaviest fighting. &C., cording to reports reaching here, appeared to have been control of four bridges on the Vistula and the main railway station in the center of Warsaw, which Bors said had changed hands many times during four days of fighting with heavy losses on both sides. He said the Germans now hold these objectiyes.
 German attempts to recapture the two main highways in the center of Warsaw had been beaten back in bitter fighting. The Germans, how ever, succeeded in keeping open Jerusalem avenue on the main east and west highway running through the capital for the movement Of their columns.
 The avenue was kept open only after fierce fighting, in which the Germans thre yni strong forces of tanks, Bors said.
 In addition to Iaiding the city with incendiaries, the German OBrs reported to have fired huaA e6A of homes in the residential section and to have forced the inhabitants to accompany the troops atoot to ur- known destinations.
 Bors also reported that German planes forged leaflets on Warsaw, in which the Allies were supposed to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05
Dem0cE0t
 Backs H. Fish

Newburgh, ". Y., August 5.-(UP) Representative Hamilton F1sh' Republican Congressman who won the COP designation in the new 2eth Congressional District. today had the support of Fred Mulholland. chairman of the Newburgh Demo- cratic city committee. :.
 The veteran congressman had predicted Democratic support aiter his 5000 vote victory in Tuesdays primaries.
 JAS a lifelong Democrat. a sup porter of President Franklin D' Roosevelt and as Democratic city chairman of NewbuTgh. the largest political unit in this congressional district, bitterly resent having a renegade Republican placed on the Democratic ticket, and who. wnlie seeking our support. openly urges the election of a Republican presl' dent" Mulholland's statement salo
 "Congressman Fish has done m" numerable favofs for the Democrats in this city and vicinity" Mulhol' land said, land he has even ap' pointed a Democrat to both Lne naval and military academies"
 Prior to the primaries, the county Democratic committee, headed by Thomas J. V. Cullen. of Chester, unanimously endorsed Bonnet as the Democratic candidate tn the November elections. .
 Bonnet also has the support Of the American Labor party and will run as a Republican on a Good Government ticket while Fish will run on Q Jegfersonia ticket,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05
COP. Hopes Run High As Cov. DelUey Returns Home

ever got for the presidency.
 Dewey tied his campaign kite to the fortunes and aspirations Of other Republican governors tn Q three-day stop in st, Louis. Two days he devoted to governors conference in which he snd Gov. John W. BFickeF, his running mate, sat down with 2t other Republican state executives, and drew up . I4-point bill of indictment against the Roosevelt administration for its conduct of domestic affairs.
 Leaders Participate
 Dewey managers are determined that local Republican leaders shall feel that they have an active Part in the campaign and they vent . long way toward achieving that ob- lectlve at Gt. Louis.
 The New York governor was sat- islied completely with results Of the st. Louis conference and said he
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-05
Probe Approaches To St. Nazaire And Nantes; Push
 To Eighty Miles F rom Brest
BY VIRGIL PENKLEY

Bk NAMOA4 EaNAAGA
 Limited Press War CorresponaentD
 Supreme Headquarters, AEF, August 5. - (UPl American arm pred vaEl- guards, flaming out through Brittany at the record pace of a mile and a quarter an hour, prObed the approaches tO St. Nazaire and Nantes on the south coast and pushed to within 30 miles of Brest at the western tip of the peninsula today.
 Supreme Headquarters said the Americans were leaping ahead in speedy ad- vances the length and breadth of the Brittany peninsula without encoun- tering organized resistance.
 Approximately on e-h a [ the peninsula already was in American hands and word was expected almost momen- tarily that It. Gen. Omar N. Bradley's forces have reached the south coast, sealing the fate of fhe remainder.
 With reports reaching headquar- terS trailing anywhere from l2 to 24 hours behind the fighting, the exact whereabouts today of the half dozen or more American spear heads carving up Brittany were not known definitely.
 Last night, however. armored columns were surging through Der val, 3l miles south of Rennes, 3t miles north of Nantes and 36 miles northeast of St. Nazaire: Chateau briant, & miles northeast of Vannes. and Loudeac, 50 miles west of Rennes and 30 miles east of Brest.
 Some columns were advancing at the rate of 30 miles every 24 hours. comparable to the fastest advances made by the Red Army on the eastern front, toward the prize ports and U-boat bases of St. Nazaire, Nantes, Lorient and Brest.
 Far to the north. the Germans began a large-scale withdrawal on an eight-Hnile front between the Odon and Orne rivers west and southwest of Caen to escape the closing jaws Of a British-American trap, United Press War Correspon- dnet Samuel D. Hales reported from British 2nd Army headquarters.
 The Germans appeared to be fali- ing back across the Orne rivers
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