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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-15
Civilian Gas
Supply Is Cut
5y Black Mart
RATI0NS EQUALIZED
100000 Gallons Fuel Be.
ing Drained From Limit
ed Stocks Daily

W1AOIl11N14O1N, MdIC1 lt.-1hT
The "a" card gasoline ration to-
day was lowered to two gallons
a week for the entire country, eff
fective March %, because of i'm
minent Critical demands" and a
gigantic black market which is
draining 100000 allon daily
from the restricted civilian sup
ply.
The action means a one-third cut
in basic family car rations for all
parts of the country except the
eastern seaboard where the "a"
ration already is two gallons week
ly.
B Cards frightened
Accompanying the order was an
other tightening of restrictions for
issuance of ''B' coupons in five
states of the Pacific coast area
Nevada and Arizona-so that hold
ers of ''B" books cannot get adj
ditional "B" coupons to make up
for the lowered value of ga" cou-
pons.
b card holders in the section
lying between those five states and
the Eastern Seaboard, however,
will be allowed some additional
gasoline. The supply situation is
not so tight there as it is in the
coastal sections.
The ''B" coupons are solely for
occupational driving.
Criminal Racket
simultaneously with issuance OF
the orders, the Office of Price Adj
ministration m ade startling
charges as to the extent of count
erfeiting of gasoline ration cou-
pons. Calling it the biggest GRIM
ina1 racket ever to blanket the
country" Shad Polier, director OF
gasoline rationing enforcement,
declared:
Fifteen percent of "C'' coupons
turned in by filling stations are
counterfeit.
In some. communities, half Of all
ration coupons are counterfeit. He
named Milwaukee, Wis, and Ra.
leigh, N. c., as places where this
is true, and said the percentage
of counterfeit coupons in some
other places includes Youngstown,
Ohio, and Baltimore, As percent;
Newark, 40, Chicago, IS, New
York, Is to 30, Atlanta, Is, Cleve.
land, IS to 20, and San Francis.
co, Is.
Threatens Economy
Recalling that Allied airnen
have dropped counterfeit rationing
books in Germany as part of the
effort to undermine the eneny's
economic structure, Polier said the
black market in gasoline threat
ems to wreck Americas own war.
time economy.
Since the first of the year, Pol.
Ter said, OPA enforcement agents
have arrested 245 persons for vic.
lations of gasoline rationing, but
he declared the racket cannot be
really whipped without public
support.
Under the lowered 'A'' ration,
the value of "a" coupons will re-
main unchanged. Coupons will
have to last three instead Of two
months, however, in those areas
which heretofore have had larger
rations than the Eastern Seaboard.
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|UNPLEDCED COP
CANDIDATE TOPS

MANCHESTER, N. H., March
IA lR Six unpledged republican
candidates and one pledged to
Governor Thomas E. Dewey of
New York were in the lead to-
night as returns trickled in in the
New Hampshire primary, the ma
tons first balloting for national
convention delegates.
With rs of the states 296 pre-
cincts reported such party lead
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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-03-15
SNOW IN CALIFORNIA

SAN BERNARDINO, Calf,
March 14.-(P)--Half an inch Of
snow fell here early today. Nc
damage to fruit was reported.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22
M'CRATH
OFF DANGER LIST

Naugatuck, June % - Edward J..
McGrath Of Crosse Point, Mich,
former Naugatuck resident, who
suffered a broken back recently in
an automobile accident In Elkhart,
is reported resting comfortably at
the Elkhart, Ind, General hospital.
Mr.. McGrath Is on the danger
list and recently notified his sister,
Mrs. Howard Hackett Of North
Hoadley street, that he is getting
along we'll.
Details of the accident in which
Mr.. McGrath received the injury
are not known here. The accident
occurred June 10.
Mr.. McGrath moved to Michigan
about three years ago to take posi-
ton as sales representative Of the
Risdon Manufacturing Company Of
Naugatuck in Detroit He is still as
ISOLATED with the Risdon firm.
Mr.. McGrath will be a patient in
the hospital for several months, It
Is expected. Matthew Maher Of Oak
street, Is his father-in-law.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22
go PintS Needed For Blood Bank
Borough Briefs

sic for the event will be furnished
by James Corti's orchestra, and 1t
is expected that the event will be
largely attended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22
ham FUNERAL
FRIDAY,2i3O
Son, Several Nieces and
Nephews Survive Water
Company President

Naugatuck, June 22-The funeral
Of George Conrad Ham, former bor-
ough oftlcial and president Of the
Naugatuck Water Co., who died
Wednesday after a long illness, will
be held Friday at $3.50 p. m. at the
Anderson funeral home, POI Meadow
street. Rev. Edward r. Hance, Con-
gregational church pastor, will on
ciate and burial will be In Grove
cemetery.
Mr.. Ham was n years old and
lived here 81 years. He served as
assistant borough clerk In 1915 and
1917, was a member Of the board Of
trade in 1911, 1912 and 1918, served
as borough engineer In 1914, 1916,
1917 and 1918, and was tree warden
from 1905 to 1928.
Mr.. Ham was born April II, 1867,
in Washington Hollow, Duchess
county, N. Y, son Of Milton and
Phoebe (Ferriss) Ham. He was edu-
Gated at Seymour Smith institute,
Pine Plains, N. Y; Andover, class
Of "a and Yale university, class OF
587. He married Grace Seymour Of
Naugatuck In 1892.
After his graduation from Yale
he entered into partnership with
the late H. B. Tuttle to form the
civil engineering firm Of Ham and
futile. After Mr.. Tuttle retired,
Mr.. Ham carried on the firm in his
own name.
He was connected with the Maui
gatuck Water Co. for more than Is
years. In the first World War he
served as a lieutenant in the Con-
necticut State Guard.
He was a former Boy Scout COM
missioner here and was active in
Boy Scout work for many years. He
received the silver beaver award
from the national council In recog-
milton Of his service in the Scout
movement.
Mr.. Ham was a member Of sew
eral philatelic and numismatic So
cieties, including the Waterbury
Stamp club and the Collectors club
Of New York.
He leaves a son, Conrad s. Ham,
and several nieces and nephews.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22
SIX FAIRGROUNDS
TO OPEN MONDAY
Possibility of Seventh
Likely; Chittenden Names
Supervisors

Naugatuck, June ga record
number of supervised Fairgrounds
will be open in Naugatuck this
summer. Supt. of Schools Harold
E. Chittenden announced today.
There will be six, with possibility of
seven. Six viii open Monday, Mr..
Chittenden said.
Mr.. Chittenden said never before
since he has been superintendent
has the borough had six summer
Fairgrounds.
1t is expected that the play
grounds will assist considerably in
preventing Juvenile delinquency
here.
The Fairgrounds and the instruc-
tors for each are: Salem school, Mrs.
Charles F. DAILY; Central avenue,
school. Miss Agnes jackson; Rub
Der avenue, Miss Mary Donague;
Hop Brook, Edward Kehoe: Pros
pect street, Miss Ethel Kenney; Re-
creation field, Peter ]. Foley.
Four of the Fairgrounds were
used last year, Salem, Central ave-
nue., Hop Brook and Recreation
field. Rubber avenue and Prospect
street Fairgrounds have not been
used In the summer under super
vision In many years.
There Is possibility that the
Beebe street playground will be
opened later II an instructor can
be obtained and other arrangemnts
made Mr.. Chittenden said. He felt
that II possible this playground
should be offered 70 afford children
Of that vicinity an opportunity for
supervised recreation.
Plans for supervised playground
at Hopkins park, Scott street have
been dropped for the time being.
Mr.. Chittenden said. One Of the
chief obstancles there was that q
headquarters would have to be built
and the playground appropriation,
although more than last year, Is
still comparatively limited.
The two new teachers this year as
far as playground work Is con-
cerned are Miss Donahue and Miss
Kenney. Both have had experience
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22

The qualifications for a person
donating blood are the same as in
the past, Many residents have
donated for all past visits and are
expected to do 50 again in addition
to others who will be volunteering
their blood for the first time Vol
unteers should phone the chapter
house at once so they may receive
a definite appointment.
There will be meeting Of fam
lilies OF prisoners Of war for Nauga-
tuck and Waterbury at the Con-
necticut Light g. Power Co. audi
forum, Waterbury, next Tuesday
night at 1880. Miss Edith M. Steever,
executive secretary Of the Red
Cross chapter, announced today.
The principal speaker will be DR..
william M. Hume who spent con-
siderable time in a Jap concentra-
ton camp and was repatriciated on
the E s. Gripsholm.
Letters will be sent to all known
Naugatuck families of prisoners Of
war, relative to the meeting. Miss
Sadie James Of the North Atlantic
area Office, Red Cross, will give in
formation about prisoners Of war
procedure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22
1O3 MADE VOTERS
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
If Present Interest Con-
! tinues Record November
Vote Likely

Naugatuck, June 22-One- hundred
three local residents we're made vot-
ers Wednesday, keeping selectmen,
registrars of voters and the town
clerk busy In a three-hour session.
Nine of these were servicemen,
Town Clerk Raymond J. st. John
said.
Fifty-three were sworn in last
month and today's total brings the
overall number to 156.
Mr.. st. John and the other Of
ficials were amazed by the large
number who turned out last night
and predicted If the present inter-
est in the election continues, re-
cord vote Is possible next November.
The selectmen are Mrs. Elizabeth
Biederman, Mrs. Catherine Nardello
and Casimer Galeski and the regis
trarS are Henry zwick and Cyril
Tuohy.
Another session will be held in
July.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22
ALICE QUISH
PARTY GUEST
Retiring Prospect Street
School Principal Feted
at Sullivan's

Naugatuck, June 20 - A dinner
was held Tuesday night at Sulli-
vans Inn in honor Of Miss Alice
Quish Of North Main street. Miss
Quish Is the retiring principal of
Prospect street school.
Many friends and associates at
tended and presented her with a
corsage and a gift OF jewelry.
Those attending were: Superin-
tendsnt Of Schools Harold e. Chit
tenden, Gardner Wood, Leon r.
Corliss, Eleanor Brodrick, Sally
Beardsley, Ethel Mae Kenny, Helen
King. Mary Neary, and Helen Ba-
linsld.
Ajso Elizabeth Neary, Mary Dom
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22
NEA Telepnoto.

were $l0,276,864, savings for the
same period last year were $9,039, 100.
The survey also shows an increase
of IL telephones in Naugatuck. The
total Is now 1910. In April there
were 1928 and in May Of last year,
1897.
Postal receipts for May were
$9,547, a decrease Of $l,105. The total
was an increase, however, Of $l,2ll
over May Of last year.
Decreases in electrical and gas
consumption in May over the pre-
ceding month were reported.
No permits for new buildings were
issued by Inspector Andrew G. Bel
ty. There was one new water service
installed and l6 real estate trans
actions recorded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22
ELEMBICS HOLD
PARTY TONIGHT
500 to Attend Linden
Park Outing; NOrdy
Nauges Chairman

Naugatuck, June 22.--About 500
will attend the annual outing Of
the Alembic association Of the Maui
gatuck Chemical company this even
ing at o'clock at Linden park.
A tug-of-war, q softball game,
horseshoe pitching and other sports
activities are planned. Refreshments
will be served and dancing viii take
place from 500 to 1880 p. m.
Nordhill Nauges and william Fer
nandez, Jr., are co-chairmen.
The food committee Is: Arthur
Friend. Andrew Anderson, Frank
Wynne, Edward Ploss, Edward
Urashka and Rocco Magnano: re-
freshments, Constance Herman, Jo-
seph Perry, Mary Reilly, Mary PEN
rose, Frank Lynch, Donald Cowan,
Bert Rathburn and william HUT;
ticket committee, Gertrure Maher,
Grace Woodfield, Mary Hales, Otto
Miller, Fred Monterano, John Tit
ley, James Mahan and william
Schnell; athletics, Walter Booth,
Leon Seinley and Oscar Blomquist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22

Naugatuck June %. - Two-hundred-ffty pintS Of
blood is the quota set for Naugatuck when the mobile
plasa unit arrives here July IT, Carl Moore chairman
OF the blood donor committee, announced today
Mr. Moore said today because of the large quota set
for the borough it will be necessary for 800 residents to
volunteer in order that 1t may be obtained.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22
800 Residents
Asked To Give
To Meet Quota
Red Cross Mobile Unit to Visit Borough July IL; Quail
ficatiOns Same as in Past; Families OF War Pris-
Oners to Hear DR.. Hume Tuesday

Correspondent Larry shepley-PhOns Naugasuck Seas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22

II spending furlough with his par
ents, MIR. and Mrs. John b. Svenson
Of Walnut street. He will return to
Camp Gruber, Oklahoma, Friday.
clifford Teeple, Jr, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Clifford Teeple Of Nettle-
ton avenue, Is home for the summer
from Admiral Billiard Academy in
New London where he is a student.
CONGRESSMAN Joseph E. Talbot has
returned to Washington, d. c., after
spending several days with his FAM
lily on Walnut terrace.
Mrs. william Thurston and fam
lily Of Fairlawn street are spending
the summer at Wildemere beach,
Milford.
Thomas Lawlor, son Of Mrs. Mary
LawIor, and Charles Brennan, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brennan,
both members Of the U. s. Navy,
met In some port In the South Paci-
fic recently.
The two sailors, chums from boy
hood, enlisted on the same day
about q year and q half ago, and
had not seen each other since.
The two enjoyed heaty reunion.
Stephen Bierhacki has sold q
house and lot on CurtiSs street to
Peter and Leonialda Bosco, accord
ing to q warranty deed filed at the
office or Town Clerk Raymond j.
st. John.
In another deed recording, Ed
mond and Blanche Cotnoir sold a
house and lot on South Main street
and Riverside drive to Emanuel
Barbara.
Mrs. Mae Maybuty Of Hillside av-
enue and an employe Of the welfare
department, Is taking her annual
vacation.
The annual commencement eXer-
cises Of Post Junior College Of Com
merce will be held Tuesday even
ing, June 9th, at 8:l5 o'clock at
Davenport hall, 10 Holmes avenue,
Waterbury, the principal Of the
school Harry Post, announced today.
Petty Officer Ronald w. SchOfield
Of the New Haven road, has been
transferred from the Naval Air Base
at Richmond, Florida, to the Brook
Ign Navy Yard.
He Is the SON Of Mrs. A. E. Scho-
field Of New Haven road.
The Hop Brook Club will hold its
regular monthly dance Saturday
night at the club, Chairman Elmer
Schmitz Of the house committee an
nounced today.
Mr.. Schmitz announced that mu-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22
TEDDY WOJTCZAK
LATEST CASUALTY
Corporal Killed in France
June 6; Four Brothers
Serve Uncle Sam

Naugatuck, June 22-Word has
been received of the deaths in Eu-
rope Of two more Naugatuck men as
the result of wounds received in ac-
ton. Naugatuck's death toll in the
present war Is now l6.
Cpl. Thaddeus (Teddy) J. VOL
teak, IS, son Of Mrs. Thomas VOL
teak Of l74 Spring street was killed
in action in France June 8, his
mother was notified. He has four
brothers in the armed forces and
one Is awaiting call to start duty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry j. Suffer Of
Allerton Farms have been notified
Of the death May 81 in Italy Of their
son, Pvt. Matthew Richard Stauffer
Pvt. Stauffer succumbed as the re-
suit Of wounds received in battle, the
telegram said. No other details
were given on the deaths.
In letter written May 81. Pvt.
Stauffer said, Don't worry about
me. I didn't come over there to be
killed"
Cpl. Wojtczak, a former athlete
was a member Of a combat engin-
GERS division. His wife, Laura, of
Beacon Falls, received letter from
him yesterday dated June 3 in which
he said he was feeling well out
made no reference to the coming
attack. He had been stationed II
England for the past five months.
He Joined the Army in September
1912.
He was a former member Of the
Purple Knights basketball team and
was rated highly as. a golfer prior to
entering the service. He was en-
ployed at the Chase Brass and Cop
per Co.. Waterbury, prior to joining
the Army.
Cpl. Wojtczak was a native Of
Naugatuck and attended Naugatuck
high school. His five brothers are:
Sgt. Frank, who has been In the
South Pacific area for 20 months
and took part in the Guadalcanal
fighting and other battles In that
area; Cpl. Charles, stationed at
Camp Shelby. Miss. Pfc. Stanley.
stationed at Camp Campbell, KY;
Seaman PC Joseph of the Navy, sta
toned in England. and Chester Of
Naugatuck. who has passed induce
ton exams and viii soon enter the
service.
Cpl. Wojtczak also leaves besides
his mother three sisters, Mrs. Adam
Zabrowski of New York City, Mrs.
Louis Nardello and Miss Zita VOL
teak. both Of Naugatuck. He has
no children.
Pvt. Stauffer had been overseas
since March. 1914. He was sta
toned for short time IN North
Africa but was quickly sent to italy.
He enlisted in the Army last August
and had previously worked at the
French Small Tube division Of the
American Brass division of the Am
erican Brass Co., Waterbury. He
was a native of Naugatuck and at
tended Naugatuck high school. He
trained at Fort Mcclellan, Ala.
Besides his parents, he leaves two
brothers, one a graduate paratroop-
er. Harry j.. Jr., who until recently
had been stationed at Fort Ban
ming. Ga. but whose new station Is
not known here: both Of Naugatuck
and several aunts and uncles.
Within the past six days three
deaths Of Naugatuck soldiers have
been reported here. Pvt. Adamaitis'
death having been reported Friday.
l..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22

Naugatuck, June "a Kennedy
Circle, Daughters Of Isabella, will
meet tonight at 8 in Hibernian hall.
Corp. Almer SvensOn, u. 8. Army,
II spending furlOugh with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John b. SvensOn
Of Walnut street. He will return to
Camp Gruber, Oklahoma, Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22
may SAVINGS
DEPOSITS UP
$l47,7O5 Better Than
April; Phones Increased
By Twelve

Naugatuck, June 22-The Nauga-
tuck Chamber Of Commerce, in its
monthly survey shows an increase in
savings deposits OF $l47,7o5 in May
over April. Total deposits in May
we're $l0,424,569 while In April they
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-22

ahue, Katherine Duffy, Marguerite
Maher, Katherine King, Mary Ny
berg. Florence Mccarthy, Genevieve
German and Miss Quish.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-04
WORKERF|LES
five CLAIMS
OF INJURIES

Injuries sustained at five differ
ent times during employment are
the basis Of a finding and award
handed down today by Compensa-
ton Commissioner John ]. O'Con-
nell on the claims Of Anthony Ma
tulis Of Torrington again t the
American Brass Company Of Tor
rington.
Provision is made for payment Of
$2S,25 weekly for a 63-day period Of
incapacity prior to last Sept. 10 and
at the same rate from that day to
Jan. 81, Expenses Of hernia oper-
alton will be paid and compensa-
ton will be given during the period
Of incapacity resulting from the
operation, the commissioner ruled.
The worker listed the following
injuries: July 40, 1897, hernia; July
3, 1888, injury to right arm Sept,
II, 1912, burns to body and injury
w SSSoI July Az AV1o' oVAuAaSN puSAl
Sept. 10, l943, hernia.
Disability beyond last Jan. 81 due
to the back and eye injuries has
been claimed by the worker, but the
commissioner ruled no finding
would be issued on that claim be-
cause OF insufficient evidence, and
indicated n further hearing may be
held later.
The burns were sustained in an
unusual accident, when the en-
ploye fell In a pickle tub, II was dis
closed. The eye condition also re-
suited from that incident, the
claimant alleged.
Three separate periods of inca
pacity were registered for the
worker, with the rate OF paying va
rying during each. The finding
states the employer and employe
agreed that the rate Of compensa-
tion payments to cover the disabil-
ity should be based on the average
weekly pay OF $4,000.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-04
MotherOf8
Slain In Bed

Franklin, Mass, March 4-(UP)-
Elder ]. Boucher, SO, an unemployed
Franklin millhand and father OF
eight children, faced arraignment In
district court on O murder charge
today IN connection with the blud-
gooning Of his 3S-year-old wife
Marie.
The body Of Mrs. Boucher, q
former Worcester and Milford resi-
dent, was found In her blood stained
bed yesterday. Medical-eXaminer
Carl q. Richardson's autopsy reveal
cd that death was caused by null
tiple skull fractures inflicted with
on old table leg.
Police quoted Boucher as saying
that the crime resulted from O quar-
rel over affairs which the husband
thought his wife was conducting
with other men. He allegedly &C.
knowledged that the quarrel began
Thursday night and ended with his
Wtfcs death OF 3 Q, m. Friday.
Ills Oldest daughter, i6-year- old
Marie was sent to notify the police
the couples other children are JUL
ian, 8; Shirley, z; Rita, 8; Cecile, 2,
and 8-rnonth-old Edward. Two other
boys, Romeo and Ebele, are In o
state school for boys.
Police said the six children at
home were suffering from MANU-
triton. The family had been sup
ported by the earnings OF the Oldest
girl. Welfare authorities removed
the children to the town infirmary.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-04
More DeIoyIn
Bizarre Case

New York, March 4..-(UP)-The
trial of Wayne Lonergan for MUIR
der OF his beautiful and wealthy
wife, Patricia Burton Lonergan
cannot come up again before March
IS, Distlct Attorney Frank s..
Hogan said last night.
On or after that date, the one
originally requested for trial by De-
Tense Attorney Edward v. Broderick,
the case Is expected to appear on
the general sessions calendar OF o
Judge other than John J. Freschi
who yesterday dismissed the blue
ribbon jury panel after @ storm ses-
sion.
Freschi who after several false
starts spent the few days OF the
trial making peace between an often
angry Broderick and Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Jacob Grumet. ex-
pressed hope that the trial would
not be brought before him.
In the meantime, he ordered
Broderick to show cause next week
why he should not be cited for con-
tempt OF court. A move by Grumet
to have the trial records forwarded
to the appellate division has been
interpreted by some as the first step
In disbarment proceedings against
the defense attorney whose failure
to appear In court occasioned much
of the fireworks which caused Fres-
Chi 10 declare Tnistrial,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-03-04
Yonks Push
Ahead On Los
Neeros Lines
BY DON CASWELL
united Press War Correspondent


Allied Headquarters, Southwest
Pacific, March 4.-(UP)-U. s,
troops closely supported by medium
homberS and fighter planes, have
pushed their lines forward In all
directions on Los Negros In the Adj
niralty Islands after repulsing new
Japanese counter.atLacks, 1t was an
nnounced today.
Eight Japanese fighter planes were
shot down and probably four Others
by American pilots In effectively
preventing enemy interception OF
the ground operations.
The U, s. planes bombed and
strafed enemy position on Los Negroes
and carried out O heavy attack on
Lorengau, eight miles across the
straits on the principal Admiralty
Island Of Manus.
A communique said the ground
troops which were aided by heavy
reinforcements Thursday, engaged
the enemy IN sharp fighting" and
advanced their positions In all d.
rections." It did not disclose, how
ever, any further details Of the
engagements.
(The japanese Domei Agency re-
ported that heavy fighting was In
progress despite Indictment wealth.
err" 1t also said that Japanese re-
Inducements had been landed from
o nearby" island and were re-
ported preparing TO start O general
offensive. Domei's report was made
In an English-language wireless
transmission beamed at the United
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