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Evening star., 1944-02-17
One Woman Constitutes Staff
OF Battle Monuments AGENCY

The American Battle Monuments
Commission has reached the ire
ducible minimum In the way of
personnel Mrs. Cordelia L. Mikules
Evening star., 1944-02-17
TEN ESCAPE FROM TOTO
Fleeing Party Had Many Close Coils
In Making Way Through Jungle

BY CON1DR. MELVIN n. MCCOY, u s. N, and 1T COL g. M
MELLNK, U. s. A, Told 1t Welbourn Kelley O. s. n R.
Evening star., 1944-02-17

native economy is the carabao, a
bovine Of the water buffalo type
which is also used as draft animal
At several places where we stopped
the natives would kill carabao, salt
the meat heavily, and after cutting
1t in strips place 1t in the sun to
dry. After IL hours or so in the
Philippine sun this meat seemed to
be cured, and apparently would last
indefinitely
In spite Of our vastly improved
food supply, We were as yet by no
means free of the Japs, and there
was still lot of hardship ahead.
On the third day out, Col. Nell
nix cut his left hand quite badly
with q bolo as we were clearing a
way through the jungle. It gave him
trouble over most Of the 40-odd DAYS
we were travelling, but he never let
us slow up on our journey, and we
never once heard him speak of his
pain.
On another occasion Marine First
1t. Bobervich became quite i'll and
was able to retain no food, We
thought he had a recurring attack
OF malaria, although his symptoms
were slightly atypical. After several
days on quinine, during which he
showed no change for the better, I
sWltched to aspirins, of which we
had boarded small store from our
Red Cross boxes. He was soon bet
ter.
One OF the worst parts OF our
Journey led through dense jungle in
which we waded. through water as
deep as our armpits. This jungle
'sWas infested with teaches which
Travelled with . jackknife motion
Evening star., 1944-07-13
Mature Lovers Group
In Bougainvi||e 'Fete'
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE AMERICAL DIVI-
SION ON BOUGAINVILLE-The
following account of week of dan
gerous patrol activity in the
Bougainville jungles against the
Japanese was reported by a regi-
mental newspaper:
THE H Co. Nature Lovers League
had its monthly outing the last
week in May. They celebrated with
an excursion to the beautiful picnic
grounds on the river at the foot of
one of the large hills. The meeting
was we'll attended and the Recrea-
ton Committee provided one long
round of good clean fun mot count
ing little mud for the members
Such games as ford-the river
hide-and-seek, road block, road
block, who's got the road block? and
hunting = the ammo dump were
greatly enjoyed. Those of the party
who found the ammo dump set off
beautiful display of fireworks as
reward for their trouble. Brisk
cooling showers added to the general
fun.
delicious K Rations were served
and as a special treat the kitchen
surprised everybody with dried spuds
and vienna sausage Tired but
happy. the party returned to camp
May 30"
Evening star., 1944-07-13
Bu||if Will Report
War for Magazine
1y the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press
Former Ambassador William C.
Bullitt Is on his way overseas to
return to his old job of war report
ing, it was learned here.
A war correspondent for a Phila-
delphia newspaper during the World
War, Mr.. Bullitt this time will rep
resent Life Magazine. 1t is under
stood he has been assigned to the
North African theater, which en-
braces Italy.
The first disclosure that the
former Ambassador to France and
Soviet Russia had left came from
Pennsylvania State Democratic
Chairman David l.. Lawrence. who
announced that an alternate would
take Mr.. Bullitt's place as delegate
to the Democratic National Conven-
ton next week.
Evening star., 1944-07-13
Betty Compton knappen,
Walkers Ex-Wife, Dies
By he Associated Press.

BY ne Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 13.-Mrs. Betty
Compton Knappen. 81, wife of Theo-
dore j. Knappen, an engineer. and
previously the wife of former Mayor
James J. Walker of New York, died
last night
Mr.. Knappen said the one-time
musical comedy star had been i'll
since the birth Of a son last jan
uary 49,
Born Violet Halling Compton on
the Isle Of Wight, she went on the
stage at an early age. She had ap-
peared here in the musical comedies,
"Oh Kay Hold Everything. -
Funny Face" and Fifty Million
Frenchmen"
She was married to Mr.. Walker in
1888 at Cannes. France, and was di-
vorced from him in 1941. A year
later she was married to Mr.. Knap-
pen, her fourth husband.
Evening star., 1944-07-13
Lindbergh Helps
FLYERS in Pacific
IConserve Gas
y the Associated Press

ALLIED HEADQUAR TERS,
SOUTHWEST PACIFIC, July 49,
Charles A. Lindbergh has arrived at
Southwest Pacific headquarters after
a tour of Southwest and South
Pacific airfields as a civilian TECH
nician.
During the tour he has hown
lighters and bombers to aid combat
pilots in increasing the range of
their ships on over-water flights
through gasoline conservation and
more expert handling of planes and
engines.
In one instance reported from an
advanced airfleld, Mr. Lindbergh on
a test flight flew wing on a veteran
P-38 group commander, a colonel
who had reputation for conserva-
tive use of gasoline. Mr. Lindbergh
returned with 200 more gallons than
the colonel.
Evening star., 1944-07-13
Hague Says Records
Support His Attack
On Edison S Efficienc,
ly the Associated Presa.

~ the Associated Press.
JERSEY CITY, N. j., July 49,
Mayor Frank Hague declared last
night that House Naval Affairs Com
mittee records contained support of
his charges against former Demo-
cratic Gov. Charles Edison, who yes.
terday appealed to President Roose-
welt to refute them.
Mayor Hague said the committee
report showed $4,000, 600, 900 was re-
covered by the Government on con-
tracts which were incompetently
awarded by Edison as head of the
Navy"
The Jersey City Mayors statement
came as Mr.. Edison awaited a tele-
gram he had asked of jhe White
House setting forth the falsity" of
Mayor Hague's charges made at a
Democratic luncheon in Deal, N. j.,
Tuesday, that Mr.. Edison was about
to be expelled as Secretary of the
Navy in 1910 when he resigned to
run for Governor.
Mayor Hague issued the following
statement:
Newspaper accounts state that
eX-Gov. Edison had wired the Pres
ident regarding my criticism of Edi-
sons official conduct in Washing
ton. My remarks are completely
substantiated by the official records
of the Vinson Naval Affairs Com
mittee which probed into the ma
tional preparedness contracts
awarded by Edison as head of the
Navy for the construction of war
vessels and other naval projects.
This committees report shows
that $4,O00,0OO 900 was recovered by
the Government on contracts which
were incompetently awarded by Edi-
son as head of the Navy. In one
instance alone the VinSon Naval
Affairs Committee was instrumental
in obtaining an agreement by the
Sperry Co. to a reduction of $780,
100000 in its contract with the
Navy which had been awarded by
Edison.
The report of the VinSon Naval
Affairs Committee is on file in
Washington and the complete facts
concerning incompetency in the ad-
ministration of naval affairs are
fully contained therein These off,
cial records completely justify my
criticism of Edison"
Former Gov. Edison, informed at
his West Orange home last night of
Hague's statement, said pending a
reply from the President, l have no
comment to make"
Mr.. Edison had not yet received
an answer from the White House to
his telegram about Mayor Hague S
charges. The telegram said in part
In view Of previous letters re-
gardlng my Navy record from YOU
and others, respectfully request an
immediate telegram from you clear
ly setting forth the falsity of Hague's
charges"
Evening star., 1944-07-13
Liberal Party Plans
To Name Full Slate
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, July 13.-John l.
Childs, State chairman of the
Liberal party, announced yesterday
it would nominate full independent
slate of candidates for the November
election. ranging from national can
didates to local Assemblyman.
At Statewide convention held
last May 10 the party nominated
Franklin D. Roosevelt for President
Henry A. Wallace for Vice President
and Robert F. Wagner for the
Senate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-13
U. s. In ItoIy Move Ahead

Rome, Nov. 1S. (UP)-- British arinored forces of the Eighth Army, driving north along Italy,s Adriatic coast, advanced to within a mile and a half of Ravenna today after crossing the Ghiaia canal.
 The tank-Supported troops were moving toward the inland pol% along the Montone river, which skirts the southwest edge of the city.
 Other British forces were cone tinuing the slow drive northwest Of Forli, on the Bologna-Rimini high- way, and the conmunique said the Germans were putting ID @yery strong resistance
 Front reports said the heaviest fighting was taking place near Q bend in the canal one mile north Of Forli. The Germans made several strong counter-attacks in the area, but were beaten back and forced to flee, leaving considerable motor transport equipment behind.
 The Fifth Army front still was confined to patrolling, although two or three German planes made sev- eral sorties over the sector, bombing and strafing highways and forward installations.
 Allied heavy bombers meantimnle attacked four rail bridges on the Brenner pass lin in northern Itaiys while tactical planes raided tnilt- tary objectives and co1nmuni cattOn targets in the Pc valley, just be- hind the battlefront.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-13
State Rites For Wang ching-Wei
Rx United Pressl

A state funeral was being plan ned at Nanking today for Wang Ching-Wei, 65, puppet president ana premier of the Chinese NanKlng government, whose death in Japan Friday was announced Sunday by the Japanese Domei News Agency.
 Shortly after announcing the death Domei reported in another dispatch. also recorded by EGG. that the puppet Central Political council had appointed Chen Kung- Pc, former head of the legislative Yuan of the Nanking government, as acting president" and also as Wang's successor as premier and chairman of the Military council.
 Wang's death was said to have followed a long illness which de- veloped from a bullet wound suf- fered in an assassination attempt in China several years ago. He underwent an operation in China for removal of the bullet but his condition failed to improve and he went to Japan last March for spec ial treatment.
 Wang once was leading disciple of Sun Yat-Sen, father. of the Chinese revolution, and was high in the councils of the Kuomintang, the Chinese National party.
 He bitterly resented succession of Gen. Chang Kai Shek to leader ship of the Kuomintang. He was expelled twice from the party but remained a strong opponent of Jap- anese aggression until 1888 when he fled to Hong Kong.
 In 1889 the Japanese Army of Occupation elevted him to the post of Puppet ruler of China.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-13
New Post For Hennesy

Attorney George P. Hennessy of New York, formerly of this city and son of the late MT. and Mrs. Pat rick Hennessy of Willow street, has been appointed Chief Trial Counsel of the New York City Corporation Counsers office The Democrat was informed today.
 Attorney hennessy, brother of the local owners of the HennesSy Cigar Company, was named to the $10,000 post by Mayor F. H. LaGuardia, New York.
 A member Of the law firm of Ro- binSon, HennesSy and Gales, New York, Attorney Hennessy an active member of the Democratic party in that city was named to serve on the administrative slate of the com- bined Reublican and Fusion parties.
 Practicing law at 99 Wall street, Attorney HennesSy was formerly trial counsel for the Fidelity and Casualty Insurance Company, the Superintendent of Insurance of New York State and the Massachu- sets Bonding and Insurance Com- pany.
 A graduate Of Crosby High school and Holy Cross College where he was prominent in athletics and alumnae circles, Attorney Hennessy has been prominent in recreational circles in New York City where he was instrumental in establishing numerous playground sites.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-13
.SIovin Moy
 Pro Tenn Fill
 Post Himself
Signal Corns Radiotelephoto from NEEA Telephoto

High Sheriff J. Edward Slavin may serve temporarily as deputy jailer at the New Haven County jail after Nicholas Mona's resigna- ton takes effect Wednesday, it was indicated today.
 k The. sheriff said this morning he has no one in mind for the post as yet and he may do the job himself until he finds a suitable person for it.
 The high sheriff is in charge of personnel at the jail, and appoint ment of the deputy jailer must be made by him, subject to approval of the county commissioners, however.
 A meeting of the commissioners is scheduled to. take place tomor- row, but no indication has been giv- en that an appointment will be submitted at that time. It is be- neved the high sheriff may notify the commissioners that he intends to keep the post open temporarily to give him more time to make 8 selection.
 Mona resigned after the county commissioners started proceedings against Mona, asking him to appear before them and show cause why he should be allowed to continue in office. The action was direct aftermath of the recent finding submitted by State Referee Carl Foster who conducted one-man grand jury probe on conditions at the iail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-13
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The Congress Reodies Self
By RAYMOND LAIR

(UMfted Press Stan C0rreSpOndent)
 Washington, Nov. 13-UP) = Senators and Congressmen began returning from their election re- cess today to wind up the work of the 78th Congress in a four or five week session which convenes at noon tomorrow.
 Democratic leaders were sched- uled to confer with President Roosevelt tomorrow before chart ing the program to complete the work of a Congress which has pro- vided most of the wartime legiSla- tive authority and appropriations.
 The House and Senate reconven- ing tomorrow will include approxi- mately 85 lame duck" members who lost their seats through prim- ary or general election defeats or voluntary retirement.
 The Senate was expected to give top priority to a house-approved omnibus flood control measure and the House to a Senate approved bill to authorize expenditure of $1.- 35O,OOO, 900 to match state funds in a ttree-year postwar hignway building program. .,,
 The House then probably will turn to a measure to revive the Fed eral Crop Insurance program which Killed . year ago, and the Senate will consider the House-approVeo rivers and harbors bill.
 Must legislation" confronting both houses included an extension
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-13
Tirpitz Is
 BIitzed Anew

London, Nov. 13.-(UP)-The air ministry announced today that British Lancasters scored direct hits with six-ton earthquake" bombs on the German battleShip Tirpitz in Tromso fjord of northern Norway yesterday.
 A force of 30 Lancasters attacked the Tirpitz with the heaviest known bombs in the Allied arsenal Sunday morning. an official announcement revealed.
 The bombing was carried out in clear weather, enabling the Royal Air Force bombardiers to pinpoint the German superdreadnaught in the Norwegian waters where it re- gently sought refuge after being damaged badly by planes and mid- get submarines during the months it lay in Alten ford.
 The air ministry announcement said the bombers landed away from basen and details would be issued only after interrogation of crewmen and study Of pictures taken during the attack
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-13
9th Wor Loan Is On Way
Radiotelephoto from NEA Telephoto

Washington, Nov. Is - (U.PD - The Sixth War Loan Drive begins 8 week from today when 6,000,000 vol- unteer workers strike out to meet or beat a goal of $14,000, ,0O0,0
 Ted R. Gamble, national director of the Treasury's War Finance Di- vision, said individual Americans would be more thoroughly contact- ed than in any previous drive in order to meet the individual quota of S, 1000 ,000, 900.
 Individuals will not only be ask ed to buy more bonds than before but will be urged to hold them for their own good and for the good of their country" he said in an inter- view.
 From a promotional standpoint, Gamble said, the Sixth War Loan is receiving unprecedented support from the press, radio, motion pie ture industry, magazine publishers, retailers and the advertising indus try.
 He reported that recently conclud- ed regional meetings with key work CTS in all 48 states had revealed that bond sales organization throughout the country are now at peak strength.
 State leaders report that the people in their communities are very conscious of the need for con- tinuing support of the war - and that there are no signs of apathy or complacency in any section of the country" he said.
 In view of the present serious stage of the war and the availability of funds in the country through high income, savings and bank de- positS, Gamble said, T feel that anything short of substantial over subscription of the Sixth War Loan Drive would mean that we are doing less at home than the boys on the batlefrontS expect"
 Back the Attack" the slogan for several previous drives, is being re- placed this time by a series of five slogans. One of them "Your ountry Is Still at War-Are You?" will be used prominently.
 WaShmgson. Nov. 13-(UP)-Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, supreme
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-13
Mystery of Hitler Grows .AsHin1nler Broadcas
By w. R. HIGGNBOTHAM United Press War COFrespondent)

NO4AUCN1 \ ACSS vvsSs SOAA ASO1SOAAA(sAy
 London, Nov. 13.-(UP)-Berlin spokesmen, struggling to counter world wide ruinors that Adolf Hit Ter is ill, dead or insane, declared today that he is in :'excellent health" but carefully refrained from disclosing the whereabouts of the mysteriously-Silent Fuehrer.
 Taking cognizance for the first time of the recent flood of Specu- lation caused by Hitler's prolonged silence, the German Transocean News Agencw broadcast state ment by competent German quar- ters" denying that anything un- toward had happened to the Nazi leader.
 Transocean cited the Hitlerian language of the proclamation read to the German nation by Gestapo Chief Heinrich Himmler yesterday as proof" that the Fuehrer was alive and functioning as leader Of the Reich. -
 Adolf Hitler has never read proclamations in person, but always had them read by his ministers, !" the agency added in answer to one rumor that he had been unable to deliver the address personally.
 Earlier, Berlin radio commenta- tor, reiterating Hitlers boast that the Nazi regime would not repeat the surrender of 1918, admitted that the Fuehrer had been "com- pelled" to turn over to Himmler and other party leaders the task of rallying the German nation TOT the final phase of the war.
 The Berlin commentator, Rudolf Semmler, told the German public in a nationwide broadcast that the decisive hours of the war are at hand, with the mysteriouSly silent Fuehrer still absent.
 within C measurable space ot time" he said, ''the question will arise: Do we capitulate in front of superior enemy odds in men and material, or will they capitulate as they see our unshakeable determin- ation?"
 Semmler declared that surrender has been ruled out by the Nazi leaders, and he exhorted the people to rally to the newly organized "Volksturn," the Peoples Army.
 Our leaders," he promised, twill not let the German people down
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-13
Dewey Rests On Vacation

Sea Island, Ga, Nov. 13.-(UP)- Gov. Thomas E. Dewey, declining to discuss politics, sought the warmth of the Georgia sun here today fol- lowing his arrival yesterday with Mrs. Dewey and their two sons.
 'I'm here for a vacation, pure and simple" he said. Golf will get lot of attention, and I want a chance to play with my two boys. We'll go swimming and probably find a lot of other ways to amuse ourselves"
 The defeated presidential can didate emphasized his need for a rest following his strenuous cam paign.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-13
HACK
 WAY CLOSER TO 0RMOC
BY WILLIAM B. DICKINSON United Press War COrreSpOndent)

BY WILLIAM B. DICKINSON United Press War CorrespOndent)
 Allied Headquarters, Philip pines, November 13. = (UP) = American tanks and bayonet yielding infantry hacked their way closer to the Japanese stronghold of Ornoc on a 46-mile front through jungles, mountains and swamp today in savage fighting reminiscent of Qua dalcanal and Tarawa. Japan csc resistance increased steadily as at least four American divisions frightened their siege arc around per- haps 45,OO0 enemy troops penned in an 800-square-nile pocket in northwest Leyte.
 In the main drive down the Pin- amopoan-Ormoc road, Major Gen. eral Frederick A. Irving'S 24th Di- vision was making what he called satisfactory" progress below Limon, 19 miles north of the air and sea base of Ormoc.
 Other 24th division troops ad- vanced three miles south from bit- terly-contested hill 1925 and seized 2,35O-foot Mt. Catabaran, slightly more than mile east of the Ormoc Pinamopoan road and dominating the north end of the Ormoc Corri- dor.
 Dismounted troops of the First Cavalry Division three and half
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-13
RIP ANOTHER HOLE IN NAYS
 MOSELLE LINE
BULLETIN

Paris, Nov. 1S.-(UP)
 The U. s. Third Army cap tured most of ancient Fort ThiOnville by storm today,
 carved out a new bridge head across the MOSeIle
 four miles to the south,
 and wheeled it's right wing
 forward six miles to with
 in IS miles of Saarbruckel1.
 BY J. EDWARD MURRAY United Press War COrrespOndentJ
 Paris, November 13. (UP) = The American 3rd Army ripped another hole in the Germans Moselle River Line with the seizure of a bridgehead on the east bank IS miles from the Nazi bor- der today and, to the souths narrowed the German escape corridor from Metz to a dozen or less Shel-SWept miles.
 A German communique said American troops had driven into ThionYille, by- passed stronghold on the west bank of the MoSelle at the northern end of the Third Army front, and @viO- lent fighting is in progress for the old citadel"
 Front dispatches reported that some German units had begun puis ling out of Metz. strongest German fortress in Eastern France, but there was no confirmation of this from official sources.
 There were increasing signs, low- ever, that the Germans were with- drawing all along a 30-mile front south of Metz to a point east of Nancy. Radio Paris said the Ger mans were evacuating civilians from the border city of Saarhruc- en, more than 20 miles northeast of the fighting front.
 Berlin reported that It. Gen. Courtney Hodges American 1st Army in the Aachen sector and Marshal Sir Bernard l.. Montgozn- ery's Fist Army group in the Neth- erlands were in the midst of large scale preparations for imminent companion offensives"
 Everywhere on these fronts German advance posts can hear the chatter of Allied tanks moving up
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