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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-19
By ROBERT DOWsoN lUniLed Press Staff Correspondent


 London, Oct. Ie-CUP)-ReportS from official German news agencies today said the Red Army hes cracked over the East PruBBiafl bor- der and driven beyond the import ant rail junction Of Edytkuhnef about 70 miles east of fngteFbura or the main Kaunas-Konigsberg line.
 The German reports had not inc mediate confirmation from Moscow although Soviet front reports cor- tinued to describe tremendous air blows being rained on the network of bases, railroads and highways which link the German fortified zone in East Prussia.
 The NaA Transocean News agency said that the deepest Soviet pentration into Reich territory was west of Eydtkuhsen. The Russians were said to be employing masses Of armor in the attack, including about 800 tanks.
 NaZi accounts, which reported several days ago that Q major Red Army attack on East Prussia had commenced, said that fresh Rus- sian divisions Of great strength had joined the battle and forced the Wehrmacht border forces to aban. bon Eydtkuhnen.
 The Soviet offensive added pung- cncy to the address Of Heinrich Himmler. Nazi home front cofn- mander, made at KonigSberg yeS- terday in which he announced Adolf Hitler'S plans for @ Volkssturm or home army.
 Konigsberg appears to be the inc mediate objective of the Soviet drive.
 German reports said the Russians pressed forward in very heavy fight.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-19
). J. DriscoII
 Resigns Post

John J. Driscoll, local secretary treasurer of the Connecticut CI0 council today made known his res- ignation from Governor Baldwin's reconversion committee in protest against what he termed was the method of the committee in "mak- ing a political football out of the reconversion issue"
 Mir. Driscol1 condemns the com mittee for its recent stand on the McCarran senate committee recom- mendation that reconversion of gov- ernment owned or financed war plants be frozen in II northeastern states. including Connecticut.
 The state committee, in it's first meeting, held Oct. 1. at Hartford soundly condemned the McCarran proposal. At that time Mir. Dris- coll went on record as advocating a protest against the McCarran re- port and suggested that the gover- nor discuss the matter with the states congressional representation.
 In rendering his resignation the CTO executive declared today that he protested against the state com mittee attitude in scoring the Me- Carran resolution as a New Deal project, when Governor Baldwin and all his adherents know that Senator McCarran Is an anti-New Dealer, and his committee is com- posed equally of Republicans and Democrats"
 The state committee had gone on record urging that Connecticut fight with an its strength to @save the industries herDH. nEr. DTiscoll. at the time ns m member of the eom-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-19
Dewey Rops
 FDR Policies
By JOHN l.. CUTTER LaA Presa 2fan CAPresn0ndl

NUWntC0 IkCBD 0e0A OOteSSRSS.e-Ss-~'
 Albany, N. Y.. Oct. 19 = U.P0 - Governor Thomas E. Dewey. acctis- ing President Roosevelt of handling foreign relations on a basis of per- sonal secret diplomacy" promised today to submit foreign policy to popular support if he is elected president in November.
 In a blistering indictment of Pres ident Roosevelt's conduct of foreign affairs last night, Dewey charged that secret" negotiations have been the custom, cited relations with Po- land, Italy, France and Romania as examples and predicted that a continuation of the policy would prevent lasting peace.
 Our objectives and our methods must be known to our people and approved by them SO that they will be willing to support them and to sacrifice for them in all tine years to come" he argued.
 Me pgoposcd that khe .. c. parh- cipaRe fn OIL inizat1nE os Q w1gld peace league as rapidly as possible (continue1 on rzge 0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-19
TROOPS MAY HAVE LANDED
 ON SULUAN
BY FRANK TREMAlNE United Press War Correspondent

United Press War C0rrespendentl
 Pearl Harbor, october l9. - (UP) - The Japanese said today that powerful American fleet and task forces under command of General Douglas Macarthur and Vice Admiral Raymond Spruanee have commenced the "re-invasion" of the Philippines, breaking into Leyte Gulf in the center Philippines with a possible landing on tiny Sultan is- land, 425 miles from Manila.
 There was no confirmation of the Japanese reports from either MacArthur's head quarters or Pacific Fleet headquarters here.
 The Japanese accounts asserted that two great American invasion Armadas had borne down on the Philippines under air cover provld. cd by land.based planes from Mos rotai in the Northern Halmaheraa aSd Peleliu in the Paiau Island group.
 Chlna.based aircraft, the Jap- anese said, were aiding in the at- tack, Tokyo claimed that virtually all American forces in the Pacific, had been mAssed for the assault with the exception Of our faEnouA task force ba.
 The Japanese said American forc- es, presumably MaeArthur's group- ing approached the Philippines from the direction of New Guinea.
 At the same time tho Domel Nowa Agency reported that American na. val forces had broken into the Leyte Gulf and were hammerlng tho shoreline with Q furious bombard- ment, This report said that Aaner- | -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-19
Anniversary OF Civil Wor In St. AIbons

St. Albans, Vt, october 19. = (UP) = The northernmost engage ment of the Civil War was fought here 80 years ago today.
 On that day % Confederate sol- diers who had entered the city in Civilian clothes raided St. Albans' banks. killing one man and wound- ing others. They fled northward with more than $2O0. 1000. firing shell don bridge behind them.
 Captured and tried in Canada the Confederates were acquitted on the ground that the raid was a le- gitimate act of war.
 So much international Al feeling was created by the verdict thAl the Canadian parnament appropfi' nted e5000o ln gold as parlini res. fi1ukIQn e tle NeEmbnt heIka
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-19
Glare Bottles With Helen
By JACK ROWLES


 United Press Stan COrrespOndent) New York, Oct. l9.- (UP) = The political worlds two glamor girls drew on suede gloves without padding in the Herald-Tribune forum last night.
 Rep. Clare Boothe Luce, R.. Conn, met Helen Gahagan Doug las, Democratic candidate for Con- gess and wife of Capt. Melvyn Douglas. Hollywood actor now soldering in China.
 Rep. Luce wore black with her hair up, and Mrs. Douglas camc out in tweeds with her hair down and a bunch of posies pinned where right cross would have messed them up most.
 Surprisingly, Mrs. Luce aband- oned her verbal slugging attack and fought in classic style, sparring delicately and dancing away at one point as far away as the year 546 B. C., which she said was the year China thought of disarming the world.
 Only once did Rep. Luce uncork naything resembling her quip-snap punch. That has when she said the ''fourth-term candidate" is naming his peace plan after another by Henry the Fourth of England, 'The Great Design"
 Mrs. Gahagan, apparently in trim despite her trip fro mthe west coast, displayed a milling attack against the historical jabbing of her opponent. Some os Mrs. Gaha- gans political roundhouses started from the bottom of the depression.
 BlOw-By- Blow
 Key rounds. blow-by-blow:
 Luce: (Quoting Plato): ::No one can be a true statesman who has not room for courage in peace
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-19
RADTO STATION sOLn

Washington, Oct. l9.-(UP) = Sale of Radio Station WSAR, Fall River, Mass, by Doughty and Welch Electric O.. Inc, to the Fall River Broadcasting O.. for el75.O0 was approved by the Federal CCmmuni- cations commission yesterday.
 The Rall River Broadcagting co. is owned by the Heraid~1gews Pub IlahinB co. of Ball River.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-19
Oddities M The NeDs
BY UNITED PRESS

BX UNITED PRESS
 Lynn, Mass. Oct. 19-(UP)-Reg- istering to vote for the first time in his life, 72-year -old George Wake field commented:
 T used to think the government could get along without my vote, but I've decided not to take any more chances"
 Boston, Oct. 19--(UPl = Blind Mrs. Marguerite Mullaney passed her voting registration reading test by reading braille and received per- mission to have Q friend enter a polling booth with her Nov. ! and mark her ballot.
 Boston. Got. lo--CUP)-Proud of N newly-purchased cerise tie. e newspaper row restaurant cashier asked q departing customer ''h0w do yon Ike it.n
 'sFns l|AH all right was fhA Ss- N1H. '|'z .Ne e9'o ! don't lIke
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-19
PRACTICE BOMB DAMAGES

Quincy, Mass, Oct. l9-(uP)-A five-pound practice bomb today fell from an unidentified plane through the roof of a Wollaston bungalow owned hy Agr. and AAEB. James A. Kangton.
 The bomb damaged the roof and demolished a dining room ohalrs Nc ono waa injured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-19
POST FOR sFORZA

Count Carlo Sforza, Minister without Portfolio in the Italian cabinet who lived in exile in Amer ica during the Fascist regime, has been appointed head of an Italian diplomatic mission to the United States, according to a Bern radio broadcast recorded by NEG mon- itors.
 The broadcast also said Count Nicolo Carandini, another member of the Italian cabinet, will head 6 diplomatic mission to great Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-19

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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-16

going" we said when we read
about it. 'The boys are really
rolling"
Those three boys rolling days
are done. The town they took so
easily, was the last town they'll
ever see. The rest of their out
fit moved on to the next town
and took that, too. And the next
and the next. And in every
town there are a few CTS like
those left at the roadside.
Maybe the picture of those fall
len boys ought to be stuck inside
every helmet liner in the ETC,
and every Stetson in the States.
Then every time we gloat over
the headlines and take off our
swimmers to pat ourselves on the
head-we'd see those Joes who
were hit by the silver platter on
which the Nazis handed us at
Troyes.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-16

Pfc. Shelton Carpenter, son of
Mrs. Hattie Carpenter, of Hem
lock, who was reported wounded
in action on October II, some
where in Italy, writes that he is
getting along very well. Pfc. Car
penter has been in service for a
year and overseas for six months.
He participated in the break
through of the Gothic line and is
with the Infantry. Pfc. Carpenter
writes the following: "The Red
Cross sure is doing a wonderful
job over here and I think the
people back home should give to
their drives"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-16

Sgt. James Elmo Jones, who is
stationed somewhere in Holland,
writes that Holland is most like
America of any of the countries !
have been in. The people are
more friendly to us than any
where I have been. The daily
paper printed in this particular
town has notice in English each
day, inviting us into their homes.
I am still very lucky and happy.
Hope my luck holds" Sgt. Jones
was in the invasion of North AZ
RIGA, Italy, France and Holland.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-16

Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Price, of
West Jefferson, have been mott
fled that their son. Lieutenant
Thomas b. Price, of the U. S.
Navy, has been promoted from
Lieutenant Il. g. to Lieutenant.
He is now on duty on a Destroyer
as Assistant Gunnery and Fire
Control Officer, somewhere in the
Pacific.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-16

Pvt. Ronda J. Osborne, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Osborne, of
Hemlock, has been awarded the
Purple Heart Decoration for
wounds received in action in the
European theatre of war. He is
receiving treatment in a hospital
in England and writes that he is
getting along fine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-16
Staff Sergeant Jess l.. Dill

Staff Sergeant Jess L. Dill
lard, son of Mr.. and ~ Mrs..eJess
F billiard, of Jefferson, was re-
Gently promoted to his present
rating at the Army Air Forces
Training Command station, Ros-
well Army Air Field, New Next
co, where he has been stationed
for some time. S-Sgt. billiard en-
tered service in August 1912.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-16

PFC. Harold Taylor, son of MIR.
and Mrs. Earl Taylor, of Nathan's
Creek, is stationed on Saipan Is
land, somewhere in the Pacific.
He has been in service for the
past IL months, and writes that
he is getting along fine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-16

Pvt. Lawrence p. Burkett has
notified his wife of his safe ar
rival in England. He has been in
service since April, and was sta
toned at Fort Mcclellan, Ala, be-
fore going overseas.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-16

Pvt. william w. Church, son of
MIR. and Mrs. w. E. Church, of
Idlewild, is now stationed at Camp
Carson, Colo, with the Infantry.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-16

Worth A. HOosier, Sac, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Hoosier, Of
Bina, has been in service for the
past nine months. He is now sta
toned in Bermuda and writes he
is getting along fine but would
like to be back home.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-16

+ Pfc. Charles Jones, son Of Mrs.
Effie Jones, who entered service
two years ago is now somewhere
in the South Pacific.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-16

Leonard Brooks, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Brooks, of Silas
Creek, is now stationed in New
York, and writes that he is gett-
ing along fine. He received boot
training at Camp Peary, Va.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-16

Pfc. Oscar B. Lambert, son OF
MIR. and Mrs. Lee Lambert, of
Jefferson, who is now stationed
at Fort Jackson, writes that he
is getting along fine and to tell
his friends "hello."
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-16

Pvt. Hoyle Stringer, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Stringer, of West
Jefferson, is spending a few days
at home with his wife, the former
Miss Ruth Greene, and his pa
rents. He is now stationed at
Camp Beale, Calf.
Pvt. Harold bud" Stringer, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Stringer,
of West Jefferson, is home on a
Today furlough. He is stationed
at Camp Shelby, Miss.
Pfc. Lucius Withersp0on, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Witherspoon,
of Jefferson, recently spent a
furlough at home. He is station
ed in Texas.
Ford Rash, of the U. S. Navy,
son of Mr.. Nathan Rash, of
Smethport, is home on leave this
week. He recently completed
boot" training at cambridge,
Md.
T-4 Dee Sullivan, son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Sullivan, of Stur-
gills, has completed two years of
overseas service in the South and
Southwest Pacific theaters. At
present he is stationed in New
Guinea as radio operator with an
anti-aircraft artillery searchlight
battalion. Sgt. Sullivan has seen
service at Guadalcanal, New Zea-
land and New Caledonia and is
entitled to wear a bronze cam
paign star on his Asiatic-P acific
Ribbon for participation in a ma
jor campaign. While on Guadal-
canal he met an old acquaintance
from Husk, William Davis.
Tives S. Osborne, SIC, of the
Navy, who has been in service
for some time and overseas for
several months, recently spent a
two-weeks' furlough at his home.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Luke Osborne, of Ashland. His
brother, Conley Osborne and
family, of Majestic, KY, and sis
tiers, Mrs. S. S. Norris and son,
also of Majestic, KY, and Mrs.
ANGEL Greer, of WEIGH, w. Va,
were also home while he was.
Cpl. Ray Brooks, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Brooks, of Tuckerdale,
recently sent clipping from the
Army paper, "The Stars and
Stripes and asked that it be pub
ished. The clipping is as follows:
cts Not AS Easy AS It Reads"
When you read about town after
town falling into our hands, you
sooner or later get into the frame
of mind that it's easy.
Well, here's how easy it is:
Three Yanks were killed at
place called Troyes. Ever hear
of it? Neither had we.
Anyway, it was taken. Nice
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-16

Hoyte Jones, son of Mrs. Effie
Jones, recently spent a furlough
with his wife and mother. He
completed boot" training at
Camp Peary, Va.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-16

Lonnie Brooks, s &c, son of
Mrs. Callie Brooks, of Grassy
Creek, is stationed somewhere in
the South Pacific.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-16

Pfc. Ford Hurley, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Hurley, of Hook
essin, Del, formerly of this coun-
ty, is now somewhere in France.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-16

SSgt. Henry Miller, of the Ar
sTE, spent a 38-day furlough with
shIs parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clark
Miller, of Glendale Springs, re-
Gently. He volunteered for serv-
ice in April, 1910, and had been
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-16

friends ''hsllo." Pfc. Hoosier has
been in service for two years.
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Pvt. Roland F.. Bare, son of Mr..
and Mrs. M. P. Bare, of Obids,
spent the week end with his wife
and parents, recently.
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overseas for four years. Sgt.
Miller also has one brother in
service.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-16

Pvt. Roger B. Bare, also a son
of Mr.. and Mrs. M. p. Bare, of
Obids, has been in service for two
years and is now somewhere in
the South Pacific.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-16

Pfc. Irwin M. Parsons, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hege Parsons, of
Obids, has been in service for
nearly two years and is now
somewhere in France.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-16

Pvt. Howard o. Parsons, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Hege Parsons, Of
Obids, is now somewhere in
France. His wife and two chill
dren live in Delaware, where she
is employed.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-16

Pfc. Howard w. HOosier, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Hoosier, of
Bina, is now somewhere in
France. He writes he is getting
along fine and to tell all his
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-16

Flight Officer Morris e. Eller,
: SON OF Mr. and Mrs. Edwin c. FL
Her. OF Lansing, was among the
Glass OF bombardiers placed on
active duty as flying officers in
THE u S. Army Air Forces on Oc-
pfOber %, after comple citing q, course
s0f1S'weeks Of training at the Vic
shsrTine Army Air Field, Victor
Vlfle, Calf. F. o. Eller- reported
Er Teassignment at Lincoln, Neb.,
after spending a furlough at his
home He flew part of the way
Rome by plane. F. o. Eller's IA
Their is enlisted in the Navy.
SIC Winfred Barr, son of Cap
tam and Mrs. B. D. Barr, was re-
Gently transferred from Camp
Peary, Va, to Corpus Christi,
Texas, Naval Air Base, for furth-
seE training. Captain Barr is now
stationed at Camp Claiborne, La.
Cpl ConIey w. Osborne, son of
Mfr and Mrs. John Osborne, Of
Eieznlock, is stationed in the Ne
aaeElznd East Indies, has. been
TR Ssrvsre since April, 1941. He
has been overseas for the past %
months. ,-.-.,.....
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Pvt. Walter T. Miller, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Miller, of
Obids, is now somewhere over
seas. He writes that he is get
ting along fine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-16

Pfc. Robert A. Hoosier, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Hoosier, Of
Bina, is now somewhere in
France and writes he is getting
along fine. He has been in serv-
ice for the past two years.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-11-16

Pvt. Hoyle Stringer, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Stringer, of West
Jefferson, is spending a few days
at home with his wife, the former
Miss Ruth Greene, and his pa
rents. He is now stationed at
Camp Beale, Calf.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-20
BRISTOL COMPANY
 ARRANCES EXHIBIT
Various War Production Committees Invited to
 View Display

Paul F. Anderson, chairman of the activity committee of the Bris- tol Company War Production Com- mittee, announced today that the Labor Management exhibit which received special mention at Boston and Washington, D. C., where 1t was displayed recently under d. rection of the national War Pro- duction Board will be rearranged in the Bristol company auditorium on thee vening of June 2 in connec- tion with the outing being spon- sored by the Bristol Recorder club at the factory baseball park earlier in thee vening. The outing will be held at p. gn.. and the audi torium will be open at 8 o'clock.
 The war production committees in all war plants in the Waterbury area will be invited to inspect the exhibit as well as employees of the Piatts Mills factory who have not had the opportunity to see 1t to date. Colored slides of the Army Navy "E" award at the Brstol plant will be shown and record of the broadcast of the ceremonies will be played. Movies of the Four Freedoms Rally on July 3rd last will also be shown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-20
CLIO. UNITS PLAN
 OPEN RALLY HERE
Campaign Aimed Against Smashing of Little
 Steel Formula

The Greater Waterbury Indus trial Union C.IO. in an effort to smash the Little Steel Formula now in effect will hold a rally at Buck ingham Hall Thursday, May 25 at 8 p. m. at which David J. Mcdonald of Pittsburgh, secretary of the United Steel Workers of America, will be one of the principal speakers.
 The union is attempting to do away with the formula which carries within its provision what they term to be unfair and unequitable wage restrictions" which "are not com parable with the cost of living in- creases".
 Other speakers scheduled for the rally will be Thomas Burns of N. Y, assistant to the chairman of the CI.O. National Political Action Committee; John J. Mankowski executive board member of the C.I.O., and R. J. Davidson, director of the Paper Workers Organizing committee.
 Principal objective of the local council in breaking the formula is for an increase of IT cents an hour for workers in the Waterbury area, 1t has been stated by union off, cials.
 Admission to the rally is free.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-20
WEATHER HEL RS
 SALVAGE DRIVE
Supt. ScOtt-Snlith Joins ii Appeal to Public for Full
 Cooperation

Blue skies and fair weather today were in assistance to street depart ment workers who will undertake the canvassing Of il5 city streets ii1 the southwestern and western sec ton of the city to collect scrap paper salvage made up of old news papers and magazines.
 J. Warren Upson salvage chair@ man this morning urged households CTS and residents of these streets, Q list of which was printed in The Democrat yesterday and Thursday to have their bundles of paper out on the streets in front of their homes by o'clock when the drive is scheduled to get underway.
 Street Supt. Herbert Scott Smith urged that these bundles be secure- ly tied in packages of 25 or 50 pounds to prevent loose paper from scattering about the neighborhood.
 It is extremely vital to the na-