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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-16

at home and abroad.
 According to word from London, Barbirolli will conduct the Mid dle East next June and July. He will fly to Gibraltar, Malta and Palestine and during the first part of his trip will direct the Malta and Palestine orcheStras.
 Later, the entire Halle Orchestra of Manchester, of which Barblrolli Is musical director will be sent to the same region for series of con- certs.
 EDWIN MacA cARTHU young G American symphonic and op- cratic conductor, Is on mission in the South Pacific similar to Barbi- rolli's, but on somewhat different lines. MacArthur's chief interest is to work directly with Army oin- cials in shaping up programs ot nusic.making by the Servlcemen themselves.
 Macarthur carries a piano ac- cordion, which he plays to lead group singing in remote places in NeW OuNlOh uIIu elhcWHSTc WIlCTN pianos and other less portable in- StrumentS are unavailable, Mac Arthur also probably will direct symphony orchestras in Melbourne Sydney and Brisbane.
 It Is MacArthur's second such trip to he South Pacific. He spent six months there last year and was invited to return by General Doug las MacArthur and lieutenant Gen. eral George c. Kenney, commander of the Fifth Air Force.
 
 SATURDAY afternoon competi- O ton in the presentation of seri- ous music by the major networks will be increased on March 20 when NEG will air the first of Q series of i've broadcasts by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra un- der Desire Defauw at ? p. m, EWT.
 Columbia Is on the air on Satur- dayls from 3:30 to 4:3O p. m. with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-16

the Philadelphia Orchestra, while the Blue Network broadcaSts tho Metropolitan Opera from 2 to about 5:30 D. m. Listeners thus will doubtless regret the overlapping of the three programs,
 The Chicago series will be called "The Festival of Symphonic Fa- vorites" and will be the regular Saturday pop" concerts at Or chestra Hall, hitherto given in tho evenings.
 A MORE KOSTELANETZ, wh o "A has been appearing as guest conductor with major orctestras on an extensive tour of this coun- try and Canada, will make his next stop In Boston, where he will conduct the Boston Symphony on March g, and %. In addition to his regular concert engage. mentS. Kostclanet2, has done con- siderable conducting for war.re. lated activities in Toronto he was awarded the Medal for Service oi the Navy League Of Canada.
 
 THE Rochester Symphony or. l. chestra, conducted by Jose Iturbi. will make it's first New York appearance at Carnegie Hall on March IS. Along with the orches. tra will be the company of Spanish dancers headed by Argentina and Pillar Lopez,
 A RTuR RUBINsTEIN, pianist n will make his final concert ap- pearance of the season at Carnegie Hall on March i9. Ills selections will include the Petrouchkn Suite Of Igor Stravlnsky, arranged for piano and dedicated to Rubinstei1 by the composer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-16
Tri- i-YCIMbS PLaM Fashion ShOW

On Monday evening, March 18th, the Tri.Y clubs discussed definite plans for a humorous fashion show which is to be held at the Central Y. M. c. A. on Friday, March Slst at 8 D. m. Members of tn, commit tee are Jane Hummer, Lucy Dl- Stefano of the Omega Omicron Omega Club, Marianne Spellman of Iota, Mary June Ragot and Lucille Stigberg of Delta Phi Epsilon and Eleano. Briggs and vera MandZik of the Hexateba Club, Tn the absence of Jane Laudemann, president of the Rance Club, which is sponsor ing the show, Jane Hummer and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-16
Nutrition Council { Sponsors Lecture

Miss Margaret Ohagnot. home service advisor ct the Connecticut Light 6 Power company, instructed homemakers in efilcient food BOlee- ton and preparation of balanced meals Cor proper no Irishment at the second of . 10 weeks ssries of lectures in the Food for Victory program. The series, sponsorOd by the Waterbury Nutrition council was held today at 2:l6 p. m. at the auditorium of the c. l.. and P.
 The federal government has ap- proved the program and it is oss fered at no cost. hd
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-16
President

Captain Elizabeth Kane of the Women's Army Corps Recruiting oflce in New Haven and Miss Kath- leen Crowley of the juvenile court of the Waterbury district will be guests of honor Monday evening, March 20th, at the supper meeting of the Democratic Women'S Booster Club of this city. The event will be held in Patsy Browns Silver Chalet. Captain Kane will speak on the history, progress and achievements of tho WACs, while Miss Crowley will give some expert comments on the much discussed juvenile delinquency question.
 Mss Mary Hennesscy, president, will preside. The committee in charge of arrangements for the af- fair include, Mrs. Charles Delaney, chairman; Mrs. Martin Groody Mrs. John Pendy and Mrs. Richard Lawlor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-16
Contract Bridge
THE ELTON CONTRACT CLUB

THE ELTON CONTNACT VLUb
 The "wednesday evening tourna- ment of the Elton Contract Club conducted by Mrs. w. Sherman Smith at The Elton, was held with the following top scores: north and south, John KurS and Gordon Ham, ilton, i43 i.2; Miss Gertrude Kraus and Mrs, w. s. Smith, i33; east and west, Miss Muriai schoGcld and J. c Cuddihy, l36. The official stand- ing: MT. Kurz and MT. Hamilton, 645; Alvan Davis and Herbert Root 635 i-2: Mrs. Ruth Hurlburt and Mss Madeleine Marshall, 600.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-16
Isaac P. Kellogg
 Wed in Washington

Isaac P, Kellogg of Washington, Connecticut and Miss Mary E. Cox of Ridley Park, Pennsylvania and Washington, Conn, were united fin marriage yesterday morning at St. Johns Episcopal church in Wash- ineton. The ceremony was perform cd by Rev. Dr. Floyd Tomkins, rec- tor of the church, in the presence of the immediate family. Mir. and Mrs. Kellogg left yesterday after noon for a several weeks soiourn in the south,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-16
SOCIAL FUNCTIONS

Miss Beatrice Falvrc, Young Wo. mems secretary conducted the meet- ing,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-16
The World of Music

NEW YORK(UPJohn Barboi formerly conductor of the New
 York Orchestra has been assigned the Near East by E. N A. British equivalent of the USO which provides entertainment for members the thonann nd nhr0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-16

With nothing else to sell, butchers of Durban, South Africa. recently offered customers canned meat for the first time in the citys history.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-16

Misses Irene Moroney, Marley place, Irene Delaney, Wolcott street, and Lorraine Cashin, Woodland avenue, left yesterday for Florida where they will spend the rest of the month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-16

Miss Barbara Van Tassel, a stu. dent at Wellesley college, has res turned to her studies after spending several days at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Walter N Van Tassel, Concord street,
Evening star., 1944-06-07
Cardinal Writes
| Battle Prayer
u. S. Troops
Bs the Associated Press.

Ss the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, June before
he went into his annual retreat
Dennis Cardinal Dougherty, Arch
bishop Of Philadelphia and only
remaining cardinal in the United
States, recorded this prayer to be
broadcast to the men in the armed
forces for them to pray as they
went into battle:
"Oh God, give me light to see
my duty and strength to do it.
come what may. In this day of
battle cast out from me all fear
and shrinking and fill me with
courage to face danger, and If needs
be, death for Thee and my country.
Thy holy will be done in all
things. But as Thy child / beseech
Thy protection. Ward of from me
all perils on land, sea and from
the air. Preserve me from sickness
and the horrors of a prison camp.
And while saving me from bodily
sasrm keep my soul unspotted from
the world.
"Eestow on the cause I serve an
early victory and bring me back
safe to my home and those who
yearn to see me again with whom
! may enjoy the lasting peace the
world cannot give. Amen"
The prayer was relayed overseas
yesterday. -
Evening star., 1944-06-07
Watch and See! Well Do It,
Eisenhower Predicted in al

idea that the German "blitzkrieg'
was well nigh fnvincible.
why Hitler never has faced any
real opposition" Gen. Eisenhower
said. "He has had his own way
overrunning France and the Low
Countries and all Europe" This
was before the Germans had COL
lided with Russia.
His tanks never have met ul
against any defenses designed tc
stop them" Gen. Eisenhower con-
tinued. I'VE are teaching American
troops to stand UP and fight, with
weapons designed to knock out
everything the Germans have to
offer, and one day, watch and see
Well do it."
At the maneuvers then, higher
officers had referred the writer to
Gen. Eisenhower for the answers to
questions of what our own Army
was cooking up rs an antidote for
"blitzkrieg." He recently had re.
turned from the Philippines, where
he helped Gen. Douglas Macarthur
set up the defenses which later gave
the Japs such stubborn resistance.
Evening star., 1944-06-07
Cemetery
Continued From First Page.)

trict the report says that the vet
eran population being considered
here resides in the area of 10 square
miles of the proposed cemetery. In
addition the cemetery would un-
doubtedly be used by and for vet
Grams living in the Metropolitan
Area beyond the District line.
The number of available grave
sites in Arlington National Gene
terry had not been considered in the
study of the needs of the District
of Columbia. The Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery is given a more
national characterization and is not
considered in State requirements.
Further, it is believed that no great
expansion other than necessary Or
dered line extension for protective
purposes should be contemplated.
The establishment of the national
cemeteries suggested would decrease
the annual rate of burials in Airing
ton to such extent that its period of
availability for burial will be extend
ed from 10 years to possibly Is or
more. The report shows that burials
in Arlington have increased steadily
from 1,l05 in 1889 to 1903 in 1943.
The survey for the District is
based on population of 333,720.
Evening star., 1944-06-07
Bankhead Urges Cut
In 0PA Ceilings on
Luxury Cotton Goods
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
In a broadened version of his con-
troversial textile amendment to the
price control extension bill, Sena-
tor Bankhead. Democrat, OF Ala
barna proposed today that Congress
order the oPA to slash ceiling prices
on luxury" cotton goods while rats
ing those on textiles that 20 into
low-priced clothing.
Obviously aimed at the argument
OF OPA officials that his original
amendment would result in a gen.
eral increase In textile and cloth
ing prices to consumers, Senator
Bankheads supplemental proposal
would require ceilings to be reduced
If they are above the minimum re-
quired to give farmers q parity re-
turn for raw cotton.
The Alabaman offered the new
proposal as the Senate drove toward
a final vote, possibly late today, on
the bill to continue the price con-
trolls and Wage Sterilization Act
for 1S months through 1915.
The Senate yesterday approved
amendments by Senator George,
Democrat, Of Georgia to require that
civil damage suits be brought by
OPA in the county or Federal Court
district in which the defendant re-
sided, and by Senator Wnerry, Re-
publican. OF Nebraska to allow dis
trict courts to stay judgments in
both criminal and civil courts so
that convicted violators could chal-
lenge the legality Of OPA regula-
tions involved.
Meanwhile, House Republicans
were so dissatisfied with the price,
control legislation that the leader
ship called a special caucus today
in an effort to concentrate the
criticisms.
Evening star., 1944-06-07
Infantry. Casualties
Cited by Siimson in
Plea for Pay Boost
sx the Associated Press.

Emphasizing the great and dam
gsrous task of American soldiers
driving into Western Europe, Secre-
tary of War Stinsen told Congress
today that when 1t comes to cas-
ualties, the infantry suffers most.
He reported, for instance, that in
the North African theater, including
the hard-fought Italian campaign.
the infantry represented only 1913
per cent of the total strength, but
suffered 10 per cent of the casualties.
Mr.. Stimson gave the figures in
letter to House Speaker Rayburn
asking legislation for increased pay
to specially skilled infantrymen.
MIR. Stimson. urged action to pro-
vide q SIS q month salary boost for
doughboys holding the expert in
fantryman's badge and $40 month
for those with the combat infantry
mans badge.
Cost of the increase would total
approximately s55 ,000, 900 to ST. ,0oo,-
900 yearly, he said.
The proposed legislation will
De Vial contribution 10 the IualIl-
tenance of high state of
morale, discipline and individual in
itiative," Secretary Stimson de-
clared.
He commented, however, that "the
proposed pay increases are not in
tended as money compensation for
the hazards and hardships involved
such, things cannot be paid for in
money"
Regarding the casualties, Mr..
Stimson said the infantrymen's rates
''in every combat theater are far out
of proportion to their numbers.
He gave the following additional
figures:
In the Southwest Pacific the in
fantry represented Is per cent of the
total strength, but suffered as per
cent of the casualties; in the South
Pacific, 1915 and SO per cent, respec-
lively, and in all the listed theaters
combined, as and so per cent, re-
spectively.
Evening star., 1944-06-07
II Southern Maryland
Students Get Diplomas

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
LEONARDToWN, Md, June T.
Twenty-Five students received di-
plomas. this week at graduation
exercises held at two Southern
Maryland schools.
At the Leonard Hall Junior Mill
tary Academy here Is students were
graduated. They are:
Roy Jamison, lain Hutchison
Joseph Brewer, James Cronise
Charles Hepler, Allen Wilson, John
Pandazides. Joseph Boswell. James
Hennessey, Walter Conrad, Anthony
Ferro, Thomas Lloyd, Lester Mat
Evening star., 1944-06-07
Reserve Bank Sees
Virginia Shifting
From tobacco Crop
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va. June 7.--Laree
areas Of the Virginia Old Belt now
devoted to the growing of fiue -cured
tobacco probably will be turned to
other land uses after the war, the
Fifth Federal Reserve Bank pre-
dicted yesterday in its monthly
review.
Before the outbreak of the wal.
a slow trend was apparent toward
the abandonment Of older and more
depleted fields. predominantly To-
Gated in the northern part Of the
Old Belt, particularly in Virginia, ;"
the review stated.
ut is probable that the war has
interrupted this trend because of the
higher returns which have been
forthcoming in the immediate past.
but there Is no indication that 1t
will be revised in the postwar long
run. In fact, if wartime intensity
OF cultivation and the lack of fertii-
izers further deplete these fields, it
is probable that the trend will be
accentuated and that large areas of
the Virginia Old Belt will shift to
other land-uses."
The bank expressed the view that
1t is unlikely that Government con-
troll and assistance in the planning
production and sale of fiue cured
tobacco will be completely removed
In the reasonably distant future.
With a history of dangerous over
production behind them, with all its
attendant sensivity to any other
adverse economic forces, fue cured
producers will hardly be desirous of
complete freedom from control.
especially when it carries with 1t
the implication of loss of assistance
toward some degree OF security" the
bank added.
In fact, with wartime incomes
at the highest level in their history.
and with prices pushing hard
against the ceilings, fiue-cured pro-
ducers voted (in July. 1943) to con-
tinue acreage restrictions and mar
keting quotas for another three
year period"
The bank said there is now an
unprecedentedly high demand for
cigarettes, and that If the present
high rates Of consumption continue
ut is quite possible that farm pro-
duction of fiue cured may rise to q
level In excess even of the 1899 crop
without constituting oyerproduc-
tion. For the duration. there
is no reason to think that total de-
mand will be reduced"
Evening star., 1944-06-07
Allied paratroop formations and
German anti-invasion. forces"
sCOnflicting Stories.


German broadcasts still gave con-
fiicting versions of the battle areas,
in some cases saying the Allies had
been thrown back into the sea ex-
cept for the Caen area and then
later putting them astride the
main road leading into Cherburg at
q point only 10 miles from that
major port.
But the German reports were all
agreed on one important thing
that scores of thousands of Allied
troops already were ashore, either
dropping by parachute or glider or
fighting their way through the surf
from landing craft whose bows open
like drawbridges.s s,s
German broadcasts reflected un-
easiness throughout the night, with
Axis annomcers predicting that
more Allied landings were ..immi-l
nent." sa
The Axis-controlled Paris radio
said an Allied armada had been
spotted OF Boulogne, south Of Calais.
From west to east along the 100
mile invaded coast, Axis accounts
located the fighting areas as:
The Port OF Barfeur, Is miles east
Of Cherbourg on the northeast tip
Of the Normandy Peninsula; the
fishing village of st. Vast Ia
Hougue, 5 miles south of Barfieur; /;
both sides of the Valognes-Carentan
highway. q section of the important
supply road to Cherbourg running 5
miles inland from the coast; a 27-
mile-long area between Carentan
and Bayeux on the same highway,
the Orne River estuary miles
north of Caen, a 15-mile beach
stretch In the Villers- -Trouville area
across the broad Seine estuary from
lie Havre and the town of Honfieur,
on the Seine 6 miles southeast of
lie Havre.
German reports from the Spanish
frontier said Allied troops were In
full possession Of Honfleur and were
tanning out south and east toward
Point 1'Eveque, Bonneville and Pont
Audemer, ranging from 10 to IS
miles inland, and all important
functions on the routes leading to
Paris, 100 airline miles from Hon
fellr
Evening star., 1944-06-07
D. c. Priest Graduated
From Chaplain School

The Rev. John B. Lanahan, 81,
son of Mrs. Della A. Lanahsn, $3.50
Kansas avenue NV. was graduated
from the Harvard University Chap
lain School at Cambridge, Mass,
today after more than a month of
specialized military and technical
training, the Associated Press re-
ported.
Father Lanahan, native of
Washington, was an instructor in
Latin and English at Gonzaga High
School before he left the city in
April, a ). He was ordained to the
Catholic priesthood IN June. ls3s. at
Woodstock, Md.
Evening star., 1944-06-07
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Almost three years ago, then
obscure Army ofiicer said American
troops were being taught to stand
up and fight with weapons designed
to knock out everything the Ger
mans have to offer, and added:
"One day, watch and see! Wen
do it."
And today that officer-Dwight D.
Eisenhower-has risen from the
rank Of lieutenant colonel to q four
star general and is carrying an echo
through continental Europe.
It was In August, 1941, that deep
in Louisianas pine woods, Gen.
Eisenhower told Norman Walker Of
the Associated Press staff the Ger
man forces never had met their
equal, never been sorely pressed, but
that the day would come when
denocracies would field armies suf-
ficient to rout Hitler,s cohorts.
At that time, as chief of staff of
the Sd Army in training for just
such an all-out attack against the
Axis as has now been undertaken,
he strongly resented the popular
Evening star., 1944-06-07
Appropriations
Continued From First Page

ther expansion of the WASP train
ing program be halted because Of
excessive cost, estimated at from
50,0o0 900 to $100, ,000 900. The Co.'S
tello bill to bring the WASPS under
the AAF is expected to come up in
the House next week.
The Appropriations Committee
wrote into the War Department bill
q prohibition against use of any
funds for the training OF new stu
dents in medicine, dentistry and
veterinary medicine unless they
actually were being trained by the
Army for that purpose as of today.
Evening star., 1944-06-07

ing nghtlng on many beacneS, Dut
that most Of these beaches now
were out OF direct" fire.
1t was apparent that the German
high command still was In doubt as
to Allied intentions and had not yet
brought the full weight Of its armies
to bear, although more axis divisions
were being committed to the unfold
ing struggle.
Staff officers explained their
taciturnity here by saying the Ger
man command thus far probably
was ignorant OF the true strength
and disposition of the invading
troops. At points where the Ger
mans think they might be engaged
by q division there may be only
a handful Of Allied troops, they
said. The opposite situation also
could occur.
It is certain, however. that some
towns already are in Allied hands
since pilots have reported seeing
Allied flags flying over them. But
their names have not been given
out ofncially.
Cleared Of Defense Units.
Allied troops already have cleared
Norman beaches Of shell-dazed
Axis coast defense units and are
pushing on inland with the appar-
ent objective Of seizing the penin-
sula with its prize port Of Cherbourg
on the tip, returning airmen said.
Engineers were using their big
bulldozers, landed in the first hours
of D-Day, to hack out landing strips
for succeeding waves of reinforce
ments which Berlin said hit the
beaches during the night after q
l0o-mile trip across the Channel.
One fighter bomber flight leader
yesterday reported:
"The American beachhead, was
going along very successfully, but
the British and Canadians were get
ting the Hell beat out Of them for q
while. In the afternoon their posi-
ton eased Of"
Some reports reaching here said
the troops fighting in the Caen area
already had severed the Paris Cher
bourg railway, major feeder route
for the Germans garrisoned on the
5,000-square- mile Normandy PENN
sula, which also has airfields the
Allies could use to secure a SUBJ
stantial foothold in Western Eu-
rope
Ondcial spokesmen declared that
Allied casualties were Unexpectedly
light in the first day of operations
Naval casualties were said to have
been very, very light"
A Vichy radio broadcast recorded
by the Ministry of Information said
Rouen, ancient French cathedral
city Al miles east of LIE Havre. is
now almost completely deserted"
It was north OF Rouen that the
Vichy radio last night said a vicious
fight was raging between powerful
Evening star., 1944-06-07

tinsly. Edward scharr and Robert
Miedzinski 81
Seven students were awarded di-
plomas at exercises at the Notre
Dame High School, Bryantown.
They are:
Elizabeth r. Trotter, Rose G..
Gravis, Frances S. Duke, Martin B.
Middleton, Joseph Montgomery,
John r. Summers and Carl Walter.
Evening star., 1944-06-07
Polish Prime Minister
To See President Today
AZ the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt set his first
meeting with Polish Prime Minister
Stanislaw Mikolajczky for today,
opening conferences that may fur
ther Anglo-American efforts to re-
store friendly relations between
Russia and the Polish government
In exile.
The Prime Minister had an early
afternoon date with Mr.. Roosevelt
at the executive offices. He viii be a
White House dinner guest tonight.
Evening star., 1944-06-07
John W. Cowper Dies;
Headed Contractors
,y the ASxociatsd prsss

~ V13c AsoUCIdtSU FItss,
BUFFALO, N. Y, June John
w. Cowper, 73, founder and presi-
dent Of the engineering and con-
tracing firm that bears his name
and former president of the Asso-
ciated General Contractors OF Amer
lea, died today.
Born In Suffolk. Va, he is survived
by his widow and son, Navy 1t.
John w. Cowper, jr., stationed In
Washington. sxRs