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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15
POLL

The greatest love story of all time came to the screen of the Loew Poll Theater yesterday and 1t to be reported at once that "Jane Eyre" amazingly popular as it has been with millions of readers, is destined to far surpass that src- cess as 8 motion picture. Since Charlotte Bronte's celebrated TO- mance was first published, it has appeared in dozens of editions and has been a continuous best-seller. Now, on the screen, it attains new stature and greatness and Is a proud newcomer to the long list of cinematic achievements of 2Oth Century-Fox. In the leading roles of Edward Rochester and Jane roles, it seems. that they were destined to play-are two of the screens out standing stars. OrSon Welles and Joan Fontaine. Despite the acclaim hat has greeted previous perform ances of these players, in "Jane Eyre" each reaches a milestone in their brilliant careers. Jane Eyre" las been described as Ia love story every woman would die a thous- and deaths to live" A girl with 10 home, no family who has known >nly the cruelty of women and the oestiality of men. Jane's path cross- es that Of man whose passion ;ossed life has been spent search Ing for one woman he could love with all the depths of his soul. sweeping relentlessly through the whole range of human emotions through passion, fury, laughter, aSyor, tenderness, the romance of 'Ane and Edward Rochester reach- E 4 GAimax-and then a grim se- sxtS cut of his past tears Jane from 1iS arms. All the transporting owe, the frightening mystery, the almost unbearable suspense that marked Charlotte Bronte's emotion orn novel literally lives on the icreen. in all its onrush of unfor- 5ettable characters, scenes, and moments of glorious beauty. Match ng the Superlative performances of H'N~AASO SSAAA 4NA4oo z d1 HXs
 optional cast lends life and breath
 o every moment of the story Es- 'ec1ally to be commended are Mar
 ;aret O'Brien who plays Edward
 socheSter's young ward; Peggy Ann
 Garner, in the part of Jane as
 hild: John Sutton, as Dr. Rivers
 nd Sara Allgood, Henry Daniell,
 Agnes Moorehead, Aubrey Mather,
 Idith Barrett and Hillary Brooke.
 The co-hit on this Big Dramatic
 'rogram is Memphis Belle" filmed
 T Technicolor by the U. s. Army
 dr Corps. It shows our boys give
 Berlin a Welcome with Bombs, its
 thrilling and shows how Berlin
 lghtS back at our Air Force. It is
 omething true to life of today.
 Of course on this program you
 i'll find the latest news of the day
 howing world events, styles for
 n-Lady, and sports of the day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15
Moore Tops Milo

Worcester, Mass, April 15.-(uP) - Hard-punching La1ney Moore, 156, of Hampstead, L. l, held a unanimous decision today over former Romanian featherweight champion Milo Thodorescu, 153. of New York who was outpointed last night at Mechanics Hall.
 In sixes. Ralph Began, 161. Med ford knocked out Eddie Jansen, 160, Boston CD. In fours, Al Levine, 162 1-2 Hartford, Conn.,, knocked out Clayton Vance, 160, Worcester CD; Frankie Urban, l90, Worces- ter technically knocked out Bob Hall, TIT, Arlington CD.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15
LACK OF GOOD PITCHING ONLY GIANT HANDICAP
(FOllOwing is the last In 8 series on the prospects of the major league baseball teamS.)
By OSCAR FRALEY United Press Stan COrreSpOndent)

United Press Stan COrrespOndent)
 New York, April 15.-(UP)-A potent pitching problem is the only stumbling block to keep the New York Giants from zooming up out of last place and into the first di- vision in 1944.
 The Polo Ground club is loaded with 18 4-F's, over-agers and dis charges and, except on the mound, the strength is well divided. The catching is good, the infield one of the best in the National league and the outfield is packed with power.
 On the hill, Manager Mel Ott re- tains only three regulars from last season. Ace Adams, Cliff Melton and Rube Fischer. Adams, a relief hurler last year who shattered all records by appearing in 70 games, is being moved up to starting role and figures to better his 11-7 record of last season. In relief will be a newcomer, Lou Polli. Melton, the Maryland southpaw insists he will improve his 9 and 13 mark of 1943. Fischer, too, expects to improve on the 5 and 10 record he made after coming up from Jersey City last year. Most promising newcomer is big Bill Voiselle, up at the end of the last campaign to win one and lose two.
 Not Enough
 That composes the giSt of the Giant mound strength and it doesn't rate high enough. Ott indicates that some pitching solution may be had through his catching strength. He has four 4-F backstops and the theory is that he can swap off one or two for some pitchers.
 Wearing the number one mask Is the veteran Ernie Lombardi, with 38-year-old Gus Mancuso back of him. The others, apparently on the trading block, are weak-hitting Ray BerreS and rookie Joe Stephen son, up from Springfield.
 The infield was strengthened by the acquisition of the much travelled Phil Weintraub for the first base spot. He hit .334 for Toledo last season. In line for the other inside jobs are Billy Jurges, Napoleon Reyes, Roy Nichols, third baseman Hugh Luby. shortstop Johnny Kerr and second baseman George Haus- mann. Luby is the iron man who played 157 games and hit 313 for Oakland of the Pacific Coast league last season. Reyes hit 342 with Jersey City mad HauSmann, LID from New Orleans, is slick fielder. Ott, although in IA, will hold down right field again until called. Johnny Rucker and Joe MedWick, two tried and true vets. will side kick him. Extras on hand are Danny Gardella, Charley Mead, Bruce Sloan and Steve FilipowicZ, the former Fordham footballer.
 The club has fine balance of power and experience, but with the shoVtness in the bull pen the Giants will do well to finish fourth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15
RED SOX

Boston, Mass, April IS. - (UP) - The Boston Red Sox today con- templated the advisability of shift ing shortstop Eddie Lake to the hurling department. Lake pitched the final inning Of yesterdays game with the Boston Braves and famed two of the batters who faced him. Bob Johnson's double with two on gave the Sox the game, 6-5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15
GIANTS

New York, April 15-CUP)-The New York Giants left today for Will mington, Del, to begin two day series against the Philadelphia Phil lies. After completing long work out at the Polo Grounds yesterday, Manager Mel Ott named rookie Bill Voiselle to pitch the opening game against Boston Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15
CARDS
St. Louis. M.o,April taoista

St. Louis, M.O,April taoiStaOinD
 St. Louis Mo, April Is. - (UP) r. The National League champion St. Louis Cardinals today were also champions of their home town as they clinched their city series yes- terday with a 3-2 triumph over the Browns, their fourth win ill their five game series.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15
SENATORS
B1vI

College Park, Md, April 15--CUP)
 Scheduled today for their second exhibition game with the Baltimore Orioles of the International League. the Washington Senators infield was well set. Gilberto Torres was al- most certain of the third base as-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15
Stir Up Down To Al For Derby

St. Louis, April 15.-(UP)-Stir Up. owned by the Greentree Stables, today became a co-favorite in Jim Carroll's winter book as his recent performances forced his prize down to Al, the same price quoted on Pukka Gin, the early favorite to win the Kentucky Derby.
 Challenge Me dropped from an original price of 60-1 down to 5-1 to rate as third choice in the winter book betting.
 Other prices on probable start- CTS showed pensive, Olympic Zenith and Platter at 10-1: By Jimminy. Twilight Tea and Rodney Stone, 15-1; Alorter, Bell Buzzer, Free Lance, Sky Tracer, Gay Bit and Snutup 20-1; Lucky Draw and Jim- mic 30-1, and Autocrat, 40-1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15

Prisoners at Naini Central prison h India have protested that they 10 not get enough soap.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15
BOXING HIGHLIGHTs

The motion picture, Kings of the Ring," a 37-year skeletonized history of boxing, is being shown to men in service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-15

slgnment due to his heavy hitting. The Mats trounced the Orioles 8-2 yesterday.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-17
Service Vote
Is Doubtful

Washington. FcD. T.. - (NID -
Senate aud House yo1:urccs met i'm
search of service vote compromise
today but the administration pr,s-
poet for saving lis Fedora, ballot Do
poSal WAS far from bright.
Three of the five House conrcr,C>
were determined 'p insist on cNclu-
SivC state control %. armed forces
voting the Republicans are ready
to 90 to bat against Federal ballot
rs political issue
Senator Green lR. l.. d.. co-authoi.
of the administrations amendments
battered FCdCr ballot bin and chair
man of the Senate conference COM
mittcC. criticized the House con-
lcrccS for their prC-annouuCcd u3-
position TO anything beyond state
controlled balloting.
II majority oi the House conn
mite stands by its opposition TO Fcd-
cral ballots the c0mpromisc-scckinp
conference will end in complete dead,
lock. Under conference procedure
The committeeman from each branch
of Congress vote a. = unit so ;hrcC
House members could tic up the con-
ference and send tho iSuc elk ia fhC
House and Senate for another round
of voting.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-17
BY ROGER W. BiHSON
Copyright. 1914. Publishers
Financial Rurcam Inc.

BabSOn Park. Fla. Feb. lT-WCil.
| am back again in Florida hope
20 be hero for the remainder Of the
winter. | am more and more con-
WINGED if We followed the habits of
the birds instead of men. we all
would be better off. This is one
reason why | have bird sanctuary
at BabSOn Park. Mass. and gladly
support the John Wilson Bird Mt
scum there Wcll--among other
good things-birds know when 10
go South and when 10 return North.
Don't Get Excited
As soon as can get some gaso-
line 10 get about Cts awful tight
hcrc) I'm going 10 write column
about Florida. II rather looks now
that Florida is getting all set for
another boom. AZ any rate il makes
me cheerful to he hero. The low
figures for the number of our boys
VINO arc being killed in the war arc
also encouraging. Statistics indicate
they arc almost as safe in the army
as at home. They enjoy better
health. have no joy riding and arc
free from industrial accidents. In
fact-baScd upon an average Of s.
100000 i'm tho armed forces since
Pearl Harbor-- only one man out of
every lao has been killed. while an
even smaller proportion have been
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-17
Special COMMITTEE To
hUesHgute American
Dealing In Foreign Oil

Washington. Feb. IT. CNp) -
Amcr,c dabDling in foreign oil has
become So important 20 Congress that
a special commt,tc of member, of
three Senate committees is going 10
investigate
II, first concern is the govern
mcnrs proposed SIG5.UUn. 5000 pipc-
line 10 bring crude oil .~0u Persian
.uIi area 90 Mediterranean ports for
luitdc States tankCrs.
The Spccial committee will Sue
coed the Senate Interstate Commerce
Subcommittee which called off lis
scheduled herring this week on every
angle OF tho American petroleum
problem.
Chairman Wheeler Mont. D.. of
the Senate Interstate Commerce com
mittcC. said the special committee will
nave two important considerations:
l. VIII United States negotiations
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-17
Anti-Subsiidy
Bill Sent To
White House
Presidents Veto of
Measure Is Expected,
Cyerrider Possible

Washington, Feb. 11-(AP)
congress will toss The anti
subsidy bill to the White House
today. and then wait for ii to
bounce back.
Administration leaders said
President Roosevelt il certain to
veto this legislation which strikes
At what he considers the heart
ol his wartime economic stabili-
Zdtion program, and they voiced
confidence that the veto will he
sustained.
On tho other hand. Senator Bank
mead CHA, d. and Representative
N'ic"tt Mich, r.. anti-Subsiiy
leaders III the Senate and House,
lrspo ctivcly, said they believed they
mad " good chance Of overriding the
veto.
Chester Bowlcs. price adminis,ra-
'"r contends that elimination OF
coz Sumcr food subsidies would
LrcaE the line against wartime in
ii'iIon. resulting in an Immediate
seven percent rise in food costs.
Subsidy opponents contend the
public has plenty of sash 10 pay
Continued on Page EighD
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-17
New Threat
To Key Rail
Is Develcped
Rcd Drive in Lake
Region Would Land
Them on Riga Roads

Moscow, Feb. 17-(AP)-
The Red army met Increased
resistance as it drove upon the
great communications hub of
PSkcv from two directions TO-
day, but northwest OF ,hr rity.
where Lake Picpu5 joins Lake
PSkov, Soviet troops who cap
turcd the town Of Samolva de-
Vclopcd new threat to the
PSkuv-Rlga trunk railway.
S2mGiva is on ;bc eastern
shore oil the Lake PcipuS mar
rows, which are less than mile
wide in some places. ANY push
arrcSS here. followed by drive
To the south. would land the
Russians alCng the railway and
highway leading Ia Riga.
This newest threat 10 TSlOv
IS thr most dangerous confront
ir@ tie city. anchor of the Ger
man defense system in that area.
Tho army newspaper Red Sta.
SAID that the Germans were Cpun-
tGr-a.tacEing violently south ANA
southeast of GduV N the Lake Pei
puS region. where the Russians are
80 miles from PSkOv.
On TIE twin drive south and
southwest from Luga, where the
Russian troops swept up 50
towns and villages during the
past ~ hours. the Red Army
met hard gGing as il pressed
down both sides of the Lcnin-
grad-PSkcv railway. Red Star
said the Na2iS were blowing ND
all railway and ROAD bridges i'm
the sector and were building
tree barbados across the trunk
highway. which runs i'm south
wcStcrnly direction between
Luga and PskOv.
The Russians. however. are using
tactics which the Germans seem
!ngly are unable 10 mcct-going off
the highway 10 cut around fortified
villages and then Selling German
communications in the rear.
In the upper corner of the Dnci-
per bend the Red army subdbrlcd
Field Marshal Fritz Won AIannstcin's
heavy tank thrust north of Zhcri-
porodka yesterday and rccapturcd
two important towns. Yablonovka
and IaraschCha. respectively Ten
and % miles southeast of Bclya
Tscrkuv.
Defeated hero. Won Mannstcin
launched new CountCrblowS To tho
southwest Of Zhcnigorodka seeking
10 penetrate Russian lines and re-
licvc the cncirclcd ten German di-
visions near NorSIn, but dispatches
reported the attacks were rcprlscd
and that the toll of Nazi tanks
scared toward the 100 mark.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-17
Allies Hold
Position In
Grim Battle
Tanks and Aircraft
Thrown Into Action
With Unusual Force

Allied Headquarters, Naples,
Feb. 17-(AP)-A fierce bat
tie has broken the luIl on the
bcachhcad south OF Rome with
the Germans launching heavy
attacks in the northern sector,
but all evidence today indicated
the Allied forces were holding
against continuing enc my
thruStS.
An announcement AT head
quarters said the Germans
struck yesterday morning
heavy artillery preparation.
both sides threw tanks into the
heavy lighting.
The Americans and British
were said IN he grimiy holding
L. their positions i'll the face of
tremendous pressure.
Ii was the second ul.-uut German
attempt t. smash the Allied beach,
head Inc enemy was So: 10 DC
throwing ms Mil force o! in:an-
Try. tanks and artillery into the
Stru&&l" w!.!c2 W,s hourly incrcas-
ns an violence.
Enemy "".c.aI s&u.s into the
battle III uu,su.i l.rcc, ssmc l31
S"!tt" attacking uo.vclNcS in the
battle zone. But the Allied air
forces met The air attack. blow TOT
blow, shooting Gown nine of tho al
iackcrS and blasting targets N the
fighting area.
The boachhcad lighting far eclips-
CH that IN strategic CaSSiro where
American forces sill were bitterly
ConicSttnS the NaZi stranglcho.i
house by house. Raj and Austria
';dn ki,,yhawks again bombed the
ruins OF Monte Casino monastery.
American planes hi German posi-
toms elsewhere on abbey hill.
In day Of extensive ard wide
ranging u.r activity. Allied bombcvs.
large and small. and fighters flew
approximately 200 soytiCs. The
enemy railway yards in Rome were
mt Ion the second straight dav and
heavy and medium bombcrs afinck-
cG communications in many points
north Of the Italian capital. Four
Allied planes We're lost.
After the lu"g and concentrated
German artillery barragc yesterday
morning. the first enemy shock
troops struck in the first phases of
the new 5eachhcad attack with tanks
IN support. The Allied armor inn
mediately went into action against
them.
The enemy attack came in the
Cmr"ccio CAprilia) area, Ten miles
Que north Of the port OF Anzin
Muchn OF the previous heavy fight
ing mas taken place in that sector
ana various vantage points there
nave changed hands several times.
Ialroccio ttsdlI was In Gc,,,rn
hands at latest reports.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-17
Lend-LeaSe Shipments
Of CAPITAL Goods Cut

The approaching climax of the
war in Europe has brought tight
cning up of the policy Of limiting all
lcnd-lcasc supplies 10 those needed
primarily for war purposes. Lend
lease officials apparently arc deter
mined not 10 leave themselves open
10 congressional criticism that they
have supplied other countries equip
mcnt having more use in the post
war period in the months remaining
TO victory.
Efforts already are being made TO
return exports TO regular CONNER
ciai caanne.s "leIs possible.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-17
Largest Navy
Appropriation
Is Requested

Washington. FcJ. II. - tAP) 49,
President Roosevelt today as.cd the
largest appropriation in history for
the NHvy-S3O, T8gOO0.UOO for the
1913 fiscal year.
The outlay. subject 90 congress
s."nal approval. would compare with
So .+35. O31.l98 appropriated tor the
1914 fiscal year and S23 1908, 352 .547
FOR the preceding year.
The tentative estimate for the wal.
program of the VIZ Department is
1901 10 $40. compared with a 1914
appropriation of $59.036.29157l.
The tentative estimate Tor the War
Department would be supplemented
by the rcappropr.ation OF appruXi-
mately $4,000, 100000 previously APP
proved.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-17
-Four huasions Predicted
By Babson For This Spring
Allies Will Re 100 Percent Ready When They Hit;
There Will Be No Massacre Of American Fighters

wounded severely enough not to re-
turn To- active duty.
Having nothing To do today but
sit in the sunshine, pick flowers.
drink orange lrlcn and listen 10 the
birds sing. had time TO study my
maps. Now. | am moi military
man: but only humble Statistician.
During World War Il, | was an as
SSitant 10 the secretary of labor i'm
Washington in charge of heading off
industrial strikes and did pretty
good job Of l.. During that war I
learned that the big things really
going on are moi talked about.
Hence. We should prove all things
as the Bible says. before getting cx-
cited.
There viii &c Four "Invasions"
With this thought in mind and a
deep interest in future war casual
tics. ! am row wondering about this
much hcraldCd and prcdigcstcd sec
ond front This is promised TO start
in northern France where the cham
rcl * u1rrOwCSt. Without doubt
there will he Harding on the shores
Of northern France but whether /,
viii come before Germany shows
definite signs Of collapsing is n dc
batHbiC question. Certainly, such
a landing will bc only a part Of the
second front invasion.
a careful study Of maps will con-
CONTINUED on Page Four)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-17
Reconsideration
Of Farm Workers
To Begin At Once
Defermcnts of All
Who Do Not Produce
Is Units Cancelled

Washington. Feb. 1T.-(AP)-
Draft boards today were ordered
TO review Immediately the cases
of 100000 deferred farm work
rrS and cancel the deferment of
those not contributing their share
Of production i'm the light of in
creased crop goals for 1914.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-17

Washington. Feb. l7.-(AP)--Vir-
Nihl elimination of c. pital goods ship
mcnts to Britain under lcnd-lcasc is
understood TO have been agreed upon
by British and American subsidy Of
iicIals here. The decision is one OF
numerous adjustments being made
10 Keep lcnd-lcasc exports closely
Gcaycd TO military needs.
For several months the quantity of
machinery going to Britain has been
ooccrc sing steadily, largely because
BRUSH plants now have about all
,ncy need, except for occasional re-
placements.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-17

yidcs that those with the longest
INST. Stlmson said. and each theatre
service overseas Will be returned
commander prcscribcs for his nrc;,
inc period OF service winch mnI;cs
individuals eligible for consideration
Tor rotation. So far. the minimum,
period in the North African theatre
IS Is months. and in the AL ska and
caribbean commands. two years.
Inc requirements arc being formula
lated. but have not yet been SGT for
other theatres, including the South
west Pacific.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-17

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-17
Base In CaroIines Attacked
55 Tons of Explosives
Dropped on Ponape,
Japanese Stronghold

[. S. Pacific Fleet lIcadquar-
tiers. Pearl ilarbor, Feb. IL
(APD-Ranging into the Caro-
lines to within 400 miles OF
mighty Truk. big land-baaed
army Libcrators have delivered
the first attack Of the war on
Ponapc. Japan's "Gibraltar Of
,hc Pacific"
admiral Chester ". Nimitz
announced Yesterday that con-
siderable force of the 1th AAF
heavy bombers dropped 81 tons
OF explosives Monday on Pom
ape. sinking cargo ship and
blasting shore installations.
Meeting no air opposition. all
the four engincd raiders got
home.
(Ihcrc was no official indication
as Ia the bases from which the big
bomboES flew. They perhaps took
OIL from the Tarawa air base in
the GilbcrtS. which would mean a
round trip flight of more than 1000
miles. Newly Won Kwajalcin il,
the MarShallS is less than 600 miles
east Of Ponapc and American air
bases arc being developed there but
a recent dispatch from American air
bases ar" being developed there bat
recent dispatch from WasniustDn
stated those bases were only large
enough Tor medium bpmbCrsD
The Monday noon raid represent
cd the deepest westward ncnctra-
ton OF Japan's island dcrcnscs BY
lnad-baScd bombcrs.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-02-17

SClcctivc service announced that
boards arc not expected Ia continue
10 defer Il farm worker unless ne
produces "by his own personal and
direct efforts. AT least Is war units
n year. Heretofore rcGiStrantS have
been considered. for defcrmcnt if they
produced eight or more war units"
which were formulated by the
Agriculture Department as a measure
of agricultural activity.
Local boards will first 20 through
the list of rcgiStrantS in class &C in
sequence of order numbers. There
are more than 100000 non-fathcrs
deferred in agriculture, and most of
them arc in &C, inc classification
for men deferred solely because of
farm work.
Those in this class who continue
10 qualify for dcfcrmcntS under the
new regulations will be rcclaSSiricd
in &c for six months or less. and
then their cases will be rcopcncd
again.
When local board has reviewed
I'LL lis &c men. il will start on class
&C which consists Of men deferred
not only for agriculture but also be-
cause Of having dependents. This
class in the sequence of order num-
bcrS will DC liuudatcd all together.
in the same manner as class as ga,
because dependency is no longer Il
ground for dCfCrmcnt.
Those in &c who can qualify for a
farm dcfcrmcnt will be put in &c.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-22
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-05
JdpS Driving
On Roo(how

CHUNGKINoS oct. , GNSl-
The Chinese high command an
nounced that Jap forces %ere
miles from F'oochow, main port
of southeast China. and about
half Nay between HeRgkoHg and
Shanghai.
The communique also stated
that seven Jap vessels sailed
northward up the Min River Sept.
%. and that a corps Of Jap cav
AIRY advancing westWaFds had
reached a point Z miles from Foo
chow yesterday
The retreat from Paoching in
Human Province of central China,
was continuing. the bulletin said,
Jap forces broke into Changing,
in Human Province. on Sept. 30
and severe street fighting was IN
progress.