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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27

Armies were fighting, the Yanks reached high ground just west Of Eppeldorf and about 1-2 miles south of Diekirch. Strong German thrusts were repulsed in the HalIel sector south of Eppeldorf, and an- other American unit captured Wald- billig, 1 1-2 miles farther to the south.
 German resistance still was for midable all along the line, however, and the counter-attack thus far had made little progress toward cutting oil the base of the Salient jutting westward to the Mouse.
 Berlin boaSted that the winter offensive already had forced a gen. eral withdrawal of the American Third and Seventh Armies from their most advanced positions in the Saar and Rhine Platatinate areas.
 The Germans also claimed with out confirmation that about 30,OOO Americans have been captured since the start of their drive and that the First Army has lost more than TOO tanks.
 Short of Reserves
 On the other hand, there was every indication that the Nazis themselves were beginning to run short of armored reserves for the attacking spearheads. United Press War Correspondent Walter Cronkite reported from U. S. Ninth Air Force headquarters that American fighter bombers in four days of perfect fly ing weather since last Saturday turned the 1,5O0-square-mile Ger man Salient into vast killing ground.
 Aided by a sudden break in the weather, the American airmen in almost 5000 sorties shot down S62 enemy planes for a loss of 172 of their own. They destroyed or dam aged 571 Nazi tanks and armored units, 3,521 transport vehicles and hundreds of enemy railway cars.
 The enemy losses. representing well over half their initial mechan- ized force, included at least 231 tanks and armored cars smashed 90 boldly as to be beyond salvage by Nazi field repair crews.
 In addition, the deeper-ranging medium and heavy bombers of the 9th and 9th Air Forces have taken out many of the Rhine bridges be- hind the Nazis and smashed their key freight yards from Coblenz to Karlsruhe-a blow expected to have a cumulative effect on the AdrenneS battle.
 The Germans also were suffering increasingly heavy losses in ground fighting, particularly along the northern flank of their Salient where American strength was be- lieved gathering in the greatest power. Tn the elimination of the enemy pocket near La GleiSe, three miles northwest of Stavelot, two days ago the Americans captured 3S tanks, TO half-tracks, eight armored cars and six self-propelled guns.
 Only localized actions were re- ported from other sections of the long western front, with British and German patrols trading punch es in Holland and American First Army troops clearing out stiff re- sistance in Winden, four miles south of Duren.
 There were no announced chang es on the U. S. Third and Seventh Army fronts southeast of the breakthrough area. Unconfirmed reports said few German patrols crossed the Rhine between Stras- bourg and Lauterbourg and estab- lished one small bridgehead against which the American were advanc- ing.
 On the French First Army front, small-Scale German attempt to break into Thann, 10 miles north- west of Mlilhouse, was repulsed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27
Yonks Retoke CeIIes Again
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propelled guns were found abandon ed by the Germans because they had run out of gasoline. Five more, also out of gasoline, were found elsewhere on the front, an indica- ton that the American air assaults were biting into Field Marshal Karl von Rundstedt's supply lines.
 By noon today the American 9th Air Force had Town more than 300 sorties, blasting 40 tanks and ar- mored vehicles and 19S motor trans ports. Five German planes were shot down and five damaged with a loss of three U. s. planes.
 While the who.c picture was re- garded both at Shaef and the front as measurably brighter today mili- tary observers cautioned that there was every indication Won Rund- stedt was preparing to hurl power- full new blows at our lines.
 The Americans were fighting in really bitter cold.
 McDermott reported:
 For the fourth straight day the weather is ideal for aerial warfare but the Sub-freezing temperatures, snow and heavy frost is very tough on the CTS who are holding the front lines and very tough on the correspondents, too"
 Situation Grave
 With two and perhaps three Ger man armies pouring menand ar- nor into the spreading offensive the situation still was regarded as grave, but headquarters spokesmen said thet wo German spearheads closest to the Mouse had definitely been halted.
 There is no immediate danger of a Nazi breakthorugh across the Mouse, the spokesman said.
 The statement, obviously based on later information than that con- tained in the delayed communique, was taken to mean eithert hat Sub- stantial American reinforcements have been thrown intot he imperiled center of the First Army front or that the Germans finally have run into serious supply difficulties.
 The German high command re- ported an increase in the intensity of the fighting in southeast Bel gium and central Luxembourg. It said 70 American tanks were knocked out or captured in a big armored battle on the northern rim of the German salient above La- roche.
 The Americans surged back into Celles Christmas Day after 8 thin PanZer spearhead had broken into that town four miles southeast of the Mouse river stronghold of Din- ant.
 Celles changed hands repeatedly in bitter see-saw fight that swirl ed through the streets all Christi mas Day and into the night, but by yesterday morning the Americans had driven the Nazi back and smashed a substantial part of their armored force.
 At the same time, another Dough- boy column went over to the at- tack six miles to the northeast where the second German task force had reached Ciney, eight miles northeast of Dinant.
 Tough Fight
 That spearhead, too, was beaten back mile or two south of the town by Tuesday morning after tough fight, and the headquarters spokes- man said It. Gen Courtney H. Hodges First Army at the moment
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27
SMALL FAMILY SAVES
 whncr r q

Recent survey for the American Fat Salvage Comimttee revealed that the small family, with tho limited number of red ration points each month, saves the most fat-to two-member family leads an the rest. Then young housewife. under 25, is found to be just about half as good a saver as her senior of 50 years of age.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27

may be expected to speed up the process, it was suggested.
 Officials said selective service has been taking thousands of college athletes in the regular course of try ing to meet calls of the armed forces. When an athlete is rejected for physical reasons, it was said, neither he nor his local board is subject to criticism because neither has anything to do with setting the qualifications for military service.
 In any event, an official said, the number of 4-F's on college sports teams is not so large" He would not try to estimate what the actual number is.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27

Over 1,2OO, 900 quarts of rum was produced in Costa Rica last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27
4-F Athletes
 Facing Draft

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27
Four Dead In Chelsea Fire

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-27
Tough Fight

That spearhead, too, was beaten back a mile or two south of the town by Tuesday morning after tough fight, and the headquarters spokes- man said It. Gen Courtney H. Hodges First Army at the moment is in full control of the situation be-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-04
MESA Strike
Shuts P| ants
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scheduled. II of the p MESA
controlled plants were clos d
down.
John Q. Jennings, chief of the
u. S. Cancellation Service, said
that his department has taken no
action in the work stoppage.
There Is no argument be-
tween management and labor
in Detroit. IL il sympathy
strike over a dispute that Is
now before the NWLB In
Washington and there's moth
ing for us TO conciliate. he said.
WORKERS FEEL BADLY
Emphasizing that there has
never been any serious company
union disagreement. s. c. Hale,
vice president of Parker Wolver-
inc, said;
Every minute plant No. 4 is
shut down, II is affecting our
production. We are on critical
war work.
81 talked with some of the
employees this morning and they
all feel badly about the strike
but can't do anything about IL,
he said.
Richard Badertscher, plant
manager OF the Greenfield Tap
and Die Co., said production at his
plant of dies, gauges and cutting
tools is stopped completely.
HAD NO ALTERNATIVE
His plant, he said. is the only
one in this area manufacturing a
certain vital thread-cutting tool,
Every employe without an
exception walked out today with
a long face he added. "They
hated to leave but they had no
alternative"
Officers of the Sixth Service
Command, u. s. Army, here, de-
clined TO comment on the strike.
I'VE are compiling informa-
ton and forwarding IL to Wash
ington and Chicago. Any state
ments with reference 10 the
strike must come from the war
department" a spokesman said.
Naval and air corps officers
gave the same answer.
II was explained that the war
is receiving reports
from Toledo and Cleveland as well
as Detroit and has the overall
picture"
SPREAD PREDICTED
Further spread Of the sympathy
strike was predicted by William
BROKER, MESA attorney, whC
said "a general strike very pos
sibly will take place in Cleveland
this afternoon
The Detroit plant of the Eureka
Vacuum Co. did not join in the
strike because its workers, MESA
have a contract contain
ing a no-strike clause, il was eX-
planned.
At Toledo the jurisdictional
dispute has closed 13 plants fol
more than a week and curtaileo
war production in II others. More
than 4.500 MESA members are
on strike there because six work
ers at Electric Auto-Lite Co. were
dismissed at the demand of the
UAW-CIO bargaining agent for
the Auto-Lite employees. MESA
officials charged their dismissal
was demanded because they had
joined the MESA.
CASE BEFORE NWLB
The call for the Detroit MESA
workers to join the strike was
issued late yesterday by Matthew
the unions national secre-
tary. even though army and navy
had argued that the ma
terials produced in the plants
were vitally needed now and the
dispute had been certified TO the
NWLB for prompt action
After calling the strike. Smith
pointed out that representatives
of the Detroit LOCALS earlier in the
week had authorized the MESA
national leaders 10 call them out
whenever necessary.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-04
'FDR Donates
To t,OOOC|ub

WASHINGTON. Nov. 3 QNS)
The Democratic "One Thousand
Club" reported total contributions
of S94,l00 and expenditures of
S64,2l7 for the period of Oct. 5
through Oct. 81 in a statement
filed with the House clerk today.
The report, one OF two required
by law 10 be filed no later than
the tenth and fifth days before
the election, bore a Chicago post
mark of 1870 a. m, Nov. 2.
It's list OF contributions included
one from Franklin ID. Roosevelt
of $1,000. Previously, President
Roosevelt was also listed as a
81 900 contributor by the Demo-
cratic National Committee in its
report filed a few days ago.
The One Thousand Club report
was filed by its national treasurer,
George X. Bowden. II showed "a
contributions of $1,000 each and
one of 500. The 500 offering
was credited TO Alfred X. Eddy of
Chicago.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-04
Dewey Rdps
Secret Deals
Opens Final Drive
After Touring ; States

ALBANY. N. Y. Nov. 3 (INSl
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey. return
ing 10 Albany from a whirlwind
tour Of Massachusetts,. Maryland
and Pennsylvania, entered the
final stretch of his drive for the
White House today with call for
an end OF government by secret
deals"
Cheered by the enormous
crowds which greeted him in Buff.
fslo, Boston. Baltimore and he
anthracite section of Pennsyl-
vania, he planned 70 work today
on his china. speech in Madison
Square Garden tomorrow night.
2 TALKS PLANNED
Dewey's announced schedule for
the next four days calls only for
the New York speech and an cleo
ton eve get out and vote talk.
In his speeches last night al
Wilkes-Bar and Scranto
Dewey dashed out again AT the
zone Thousand Club" asserting
that I'VE want no secret deals
either for special influence in the
government Al home or in our for
eign policy abroad"
Declaring that President Roose-
welt admitted he thought up the
idea Of the notorious One Thou
sand Club" the COP nominee said
the club now is offering some
thing il doesn't dare put in writ
Ing 10 those who contribute
$1,000 to the Democratic cam
paign fund.
PRODUCES LETTER
He produced a letter. written
on the stationery of the Demo-
cratic National Committee, which
he said was sent TO select group
in Kansas by Mr.. Roosevelt's
special privilege in government
society" He quoted from the let
ter as follows:
Membership In this group
will be n badge of distinction
forever. There are other advan-
tages which I can explain TO
you when we meet. Instant ac-
ton 10 necessary"
Gov. Dewey asked if the "spe-
cial privilege" had TO do with war
contracts. special concessions on
income taxes or special influence
with the WLB or the NLRB.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-04
Foil Raid
On PeIeIiu

PEARL HARBOR, Nov. 3 (INS)
American control of Peleliu
Island in the Palaus was appar-
emily secure today despite Japa-
nese reports to the contrary.
A communicate from Adm.
Nimitz' Pacific Fleet headquar-
ters failed to mention specifically
enemy radio reports of counter
invasion" of Peleliu but did reveal
that Jap motor torpedo boat
was sunk in making an abortive
attack on a Peleliu beach the
night of Oct. &c.
The communique also revealed
that marine planes Oct. 30
bombed and strafed Koror in the
orthern Palaus. Babelthuap
Island and Two Jima in the
Volcano Islands.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-04
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kOOutlnutu IfOn rage OncD
parts, three years and a fine OF
$4,000.
Wesley Malloy, 3S, of 15003
Holmur, former contractor whose
trucks had access to Ford plants
one year and six months and d
fine of $1,000.
Charles Klaskey, SO. Saginaw
former Kansas City fence" one
year and a day and a fine OF
$500.
Michael M. Bucksar, 43, Melvin
dale; handled 100000 worth Of
stolen parts; three years in prison
and fine of $4,000.
Max Mandel. as. of New York
admitted receiver of stolen prop
erty from whom $4,000 stoler
parts were recovered; two years
and a $4,000 fine.
Fred James. 43, of 10137 Ster.
rett, former Ford foreman who
confessed stealing $500 in parts
six months and $500 fine.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-04
New Lend Paet
Denied by FDR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (INS)
President Roosevelt today fatty
denied a report that lend-lease
goods TO Britain will be made
available for British re-export.
Officials Of the Foreign Eco
nonic Administration acknowl-
edged that a new lend-lease
agreement is being negotiated
with Great Britain, 10 cover the
period OF the Pacific war after
the collapse OF Germany, and
that restrictions will be relaxed
on British expectation of goods
acquired from the United States
by direct purchase.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-04

The proposal was submitted al
a committee meeting Of the inter
national civil aviation conference.
In organizational setup, il re-
sembleS 20 some extent the Dunn
barton Oaks proposal for a world
security organization. The world
aviation authority would be
known as the international Avia-
ton Assembly" The American
plan, outlined in a 24-page docu-
ment, also calls for the creation OF
a 15-member executive council re-
Sponsible TO the assembly.
Russia, The United States and
the British commonwealth would
each have two permanent repre-
Sentatives on the council. Brazil,
China and France would each have
one permanent representative,
The remaining six council mem
bers would be chosen by the as
sembly every two years on a re-
gional basiS-three from continent
tai Europe: two from the Western
Hemisphere and one each from
Asia and Africa.
The inclusion of Russia in the
council indicated the American
government still hopes for active
participation by that nation in the
work OF the conference. The Rus
SLAMS withdrew their delegation to
the aviation parley. protesting the
presence Of pro-Fascist nations,
namely, Spain, Switzerland and
Portugal.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-04
Chinese Capture
Vital Lunuging

CHUNGKING, Nov. 3 (UP)--
Chinese troops captured the Japa-
nese stronghold of Lungling to-
day. clearing one of the main
obstacles to reopening the Burma
road in China, the official Central
News Agency announced.
Last major objective of the Sal
ween River drive in Yunnan prov
ince, the city fell to Chinese
troops under Gen. Huang Chieh
at 2:30 a. m. after five days OF
heavy fighting.
Japanese put up a terrific last
minute battle but were smashed
completely. and remnants of the
enemy garrison last were reported
fleeing southwark.
In reconquering Lungling, whicf
they first occupied June 10 Oul
lost seven days later. the Chinese
brought their lines to within sc
miles of a junction with Allied
troops driving eastward through
northern Burma and now Is miles
from Bhamo. key point on the
highway feeding from India TO tho
Burma road.
Capture of Lungling completed
the first phase of the Chinese
campaign TO clear the japanese
from southeastern China and re-
open the -countryS overland sup
ply route.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-04
JOyce's Widow
Wins Estate Fight

CHICAGO, Nov 3 (INS)-
Mrs. Nellie Maize Joyce. estranged
wife of the late James Stanley
Joyce, was awarded 100000 by
Probate Judge -O'Connell on her
claim to a 100000 share of the
$5,000.000 estate of the lumber
man, who was the third husband
of Peggy Hopkins Joyce.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-04

suspended II he joins the army,
His brother. Sam. also a defen-
dant, is in the army.
CONDUCTED BY BUGAs
Louis Teffer Jr. of 2052 Cabot,
truck driver. one year and a day,
suspended, with a fine OF 81 200,
Louis Marson. 80, of Sill S. War
ing, one year, suspended. Fined
$500.
All of the members of hte ring
were. accused of conspiracy "a
violate the National Stolen Prop
erty Act. They were seized in
December, 1871, in an FBI drag
net that covered alleged receivers
of stolen goods in Detroit, Chi
cago, New York and other large
cities.
The roundup was conducted by
John 6. Bugas, former head OF
the FBI in Detroit. who is now
on the staff of the Ford company
The principal theftS were com.
mitted in the motor building OF
the Rouge plant where large
stocks of automotive parts were
maintained in the prewar days.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-04

suspended If he joins the army
His brother. Sam. also a defen'
dant, is in the army.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-04
British Near
SIaV Border

ROME, Nov. 3 1NS)-British
sweeping neFthward through
Greece have entered Florina. only
eight miles from the Yugoslav
frontier, Mediterranean headquar-
tiers announced TODAY.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-04

Order l0c United States War
Savings Stamps from your De-
trOit Times carrier. He'll de-
liver them to your home.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-04
.GIObal Air Plan
Offered by Us.

CHICAGO Nov. (INS)A detailed plan for the admins
tration membership powers of international aviation
authority presented formally today by the United States
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-04
'LeyfeCosfs
Japs 10000

GEN. MacARTHUR'S HQ.
PHILIPPINES. Nov. 3 (INS)-
With Jap losses exceeding 10000,
the end Of the Leyte Samar CAM
paign is in sight, Gen. Mac
Arthur announced in today's com-
munique which disclosed that
First Division and oath Divisior3
troops had overrun Carigara, 20
miles north of Ormoc.
Twelve thousand enemy dead
have been counted.
AS the oath and First brought
together the two northern prongs
of an development, the Japs also
were being outflanked south OF
Ormoc.
DRIVING UP COAST
Here the Seventh Division,
which won victories on Attu and
Kwajalein. snapped shut the third
prong. and now are driving up
Leyte's west coast toward Ormoc
from Baybay.
1.-THE enemy forces are now
being driven into the small and
confined Ormoc sector, where
they are enveloped on all three
land sides by our ground
forces" Macarthur announced.
Desperately trapped, the Japs
fought viciously to hold open the
20-mile escape route between
Carigara and Ormoc.
BATAAN DEATH MARCH
The battered Jap remnants
remnants of the brutal Imperial
Sixteenth Division which per-
petrated the Infamous Bataan
death march-were now being
herded into this narrow area.
Meantime, JapS are beginning
evacuation of Ormoc, American
pilots reported today.
Maj. Gerald Johnson. pilot. Of
Eugene. Ore. reported the Ormoc
Harbor full of ships and barges
and added the barges were going
out full of troops and supplies and
coming back from the ships
empty
Repeated bombing and strafing
runs were made on ships and
barges while air combat ragged
throughout the day.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-11-04
IL Sentenced i'm Ford TheftS

Victor L. Gogola Of 5400 Sted-
man. former truck driver for
Ford; year and a day sentence
suspended, fined $1,000.
Joseph Bolla of 672 Waterman,
admitted hauler of stolen parts;
year and a day sentence sus-
pended, fined $1,000.
ALTERNATIVE, ARMY
Sidney L. Howell of 5849 Tor
renee; who rsed a Ford truck 10
transfer stolen parts; six months
sentence suspended, fined $1,000.
Francis F. Cortes of 1916 Lid
desdale, truck driver; year and a
day suspended, fined $1,000.
Charles -ates of 23072 Beech,
Dearborn, former Ford stock room
employe; year and six months,
fined $1,000.
James Moceri. 81, of 1915 Derby,
contact man in the Ford plant for
the syndicate, four months and
$500 fine
Ben Mendelsohn, IS, of $40
Burlingame. one year and a day
and a fine of $500, with the pro-
vision that the prison sentence be
The Nome nugget., 1944-09-27
DOOLITTLE CLAN IS AN ASSOCIATION

SAN ANTONIO, Tex.-tAP) The Doolittles are more than family--they are an associa- ton.
 This statement is made on the authority of Aviation Cadet FL ton Doolittle of Trenton, N. J., a third cousin of Major General James H.. Doolittle. Cadet Doolit- tie is taking preflight training here. ~~
 There are approximately IT, 900 Doolittles in the United States and Canada, he reports and they are organized in an as- sociation which holds biennial meetings and elects officers.
 General Doolittle didn't get tc many of the meetings, Cadet Doo- little explained, because "he was always flying to Europe or some thing"
 "The original members of the American Dootittles," he said, "came on boat that arrived next after the Mayflower."
The Nome nugget., 1944-09-27
SILENT I3 YEARS. REGAINS VOICE

TUCSON, Ariz. -(AP)- John Mol,1ar has recovered the use of his voice after a 13-year lapse.
 An automobile accident left the right side of his body para lyzed and he was able to speak in a rasping whisper only with great difficulty. Four years ago, doctors told him his vocal cords were permanently paralyzed,
 Recently. while attempting to telephone for a taxicab he. said he strained to make his whisper audible to the operator, when suddenly a great burst of sound came from his throat. He doesn't know exactly how it happened, but he can talk clearly now.
The Nome nugget., 1944-09-27
MECHANIZED FARMING

Some people complained for { while about farm machinery put ting men out of work but that's not what happened. No machine can do a mans work. Machines serve men, help them earn more by helping them do bigger days work. Today one farmer with good tools produces as much as 30 farmers did 100 years ago. In those days two-thirds of Americas labor worked on farms; now only IS per cent, and these can overproduce.
 Machinery, American inven- tiveness, helps working people. There is no hocus- pocus about it. No straight thinking persons needs any high-brow economist to help him read these three sign posts: CD In the long run, people get paid for what they produce. t2) With good tools, which call for investment, they can produce more. {3) Investments in ma chinery raise the workers wages. MEN vs. MACHINES
 It's fact that employers who