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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-11
AIIyNotions Are Winninq Brains Battle
BY JAMES c. McGLINCY United Press Staff Corresponden

London, May II. (UP)-Mliitary sources said today that the United Nations appeared to be winning the pre- invasion battle of brains against Axis spies and that there have been no leaks on such vital information as the date of D-day and other Allied invasion plans.
 Civilians are passing their prog nositcations lon the invasion date) on their own tnaginations and what they read in the papers," an of- hcer said.
 (At Pueblo, Colo, It. Gen. Ben Lear, a member of the confidential board of the secretary of war, said today he had missed two guesseS on the date of the invasion. He first guessed April IS and then May l.
 CT think General Eisenhower is the only man who knows exactly when the invasion will start" Lear said)
 We've had to harp on security till everybody is sick and tired of hear ing about it," the officer said, but it's paying off,"
 He disclosed that counter er-espion- age agents are Altering through troop units in the British Isles to offset the Axis agents known to be work. They loitered unobtrusively in pubs, restaurants and other pub lie gathering places and monitor thousands of telephone lines.
 Little can be revealed now of Ger man spying, but the officer com- mented:
 ''It's now or never for them. They have had their greatest chance to gather the most information 1n the shortest time. They undoubtedly are trying to take advantage of it."
 So much operational information is available in London that agents are taking unusual precautions. They conduct document raids" on various military headquarters. play ing the role of spies and trying to enter without passes. Once inside they search offices to see If they can find important papers that weren't under lock and key.
 Northern Ireland was described by the officer as constant threat" to military security.
 Much counter-espionage work, he said, was just hard, dreary work" checking up on girl friends who tried to pump soldiers for secrets, tracing down rumors such as the one that the British were delaying the invasion to prolong American spending and Investigating reports that schoolteachers were encourag- ing children to make note of Amer ican troop insignia. AS to this last they discovered no spying was in- volved; it was merely hobby of the children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-11
HERO'S MOTHER.
 IN. HOSPITAL. BADLY BURNED.

Mrs. Francis Copes, 57, 1 Wolton Street, whose son was killed in action several months ago, was critically burned when her clothes caught fire in the yard on her home this morning.
 Waterbury Hospital au- thorities said she suffered first, second, and third de- gree burns of the entire body, and listed her condition as grave. She had not regained consciousness at noon.
 Detectives Joseph Dunphy and George F1avin said that Mrs. Cope's dress apparently caught fire when she burned some papers in bar rel at about 8 o'clock this morning. Unaware of this she entered an outhouse in the yard.
 Shortly afterwards, Mrs. Cope's family heard moans coming from the outhouse, and rushed to see what was wrong.
 Mrs. Cope's daughter, Mrs. Jos eph Roto. who was on a visit from her home in Massachusetts, was the first to reach the scene, and found her mother lying on the floor en- veloped in flames.
 She tore off her mothers dress and beat out the flames as the woman's husband, Edward, and the other children, Victoria, 9, and Ed ward, Jr., came to her aid.
 Neighbors summoned the Water bury hospital ambulance which took Mrs. Copes to the hospital. Mrs. Roto, who suffered burns of the hands in fighting the flames, also was taken to the hospital where she was treated and discharged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-11
CASUALTIES OF FOE HIGH
 IN CAMP PA|GN
BY WALTER LOGAN United Press War COrrespOndenf)

United Press War COrrespOndent)
 Southeast Asia Headquart- CTS, Randy, Ceylon, May Il. - (UP) - An estimated 21,- 900 to 23,0oO Japanese have been killed in the three months-old Indo Burma campaign, official sources said today, and front dis patches indicated that thous- ands of other enemy troops face death or surrender in a swiftly-closing Allied trap in the Mogaung valley area of northern Burma.
 The enemy casualty estimate was based on the actual number of dead counted by Allied troops and did not take into account a probably large number of Japanese killed by bonlb- ing and aerial strafing.
 Allied casualties over the same period were deserted as consider ably less than the Japanese, and in at least one engagement the enc my's losses were said to have been greater than 10 to one.
 Remnants of the Japanese 18th division were reported falling back on both sides of the Mogaung River toward their stronghold at Kamaing under increasing pressure from tank-led Chinese forces.
 Simultaneously, strong British "Chindit" forces struck hard into the enemy rear, South of Mogaung, 12 miles below Kamaing, in SUD- porting drive that threatened mo- mentarily to seal off the 18th div- isions last escape route.
 An Allied communique said the Eastern prong of Lt.-Gen. Joseph w. Stilwelrs Chinese forces seized two more Japanese-held positions in the Kunon mountains bordering the Mogaung Valley and lunged on toward Kamaing, apparently with in nine miles or less of that strong hold.
 Tanks Blast
 On the main valley road, Is miles above Kamaing, more than 50 Am erican-manned light and medium tanks were reported blasting a path through the enemy defenses for the onrushing Chinese infantTymen. The tank attacks laid open a gap five miles deep and three miles wide in the main enemy defenses just west of the highway after a furious seven-hour battle in which at least six Japanese anti-tanlS guns were silenced and heavy cas- ualties were inflicted on the enemy. T Headquarters souprces said Stil- wells forces had killed 5000 to B. 900 enemy troops thus far in their advance through the Hukawng and Mogaung valleys.
 The British Chindits moving up toward junction with Stilwell have killed another 5000 or more
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Chinese Give BeforeJops

Chungking, May 11-(UP)-Chi- nese forces held only a 12-mile stretch of the Peiping- -Hankow rail- road today as the Japanese opened a large-scale offensive in Honan Province, captured the town of Suipeng, III miles below Chenghei- eng, and renewed the drive against Loyang.
 A communique disclosed that Sui- peng fell Monday night to the Jap- anese, who brought heavy armored endorsements into the fighting in Honan in an effort to complete tho conquest of the rail line.
 The fighting around Loyang was described as bitter by the Chinese who were attempting to stop the en- emy's attacks supported by tanks and armored cars,
 The communique said captured Japanese documents revealed that the enemy had brought units of six infantry divisions, the third tank division, an independent tank regi- ment and an artillery regiment in- to Honan.
 Fighting also broke out in the Yuanchu sector of southern Shansl Province, where Japanese troops forced a crossing of the Yellow river Tuesday night in support Of operations of the Honan front.
 Chinese-American planes contin~ ued their attacks on Yangtze river shipping, damaging a number 0k enemy barges and landing crafk, while fighter planes made mew sweeps over communication lines tn French Indo- China.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-11
M-WAssist. esChorges
BY JAYNE MILLER

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Chicago May II. - (UP) - While a temporary Hull prevailed in the negotiations for a new labor con- tract, the federal government pre- pared today to arraign Paul Sowell, and assistant manager of the firm, for removing a governmental poster from the building last Thursday.
 Sowell, who said he was taking the poster for souvenir, faced ar raignment before U. S. Commis- sioner Edwin K. Walker on charges of purloining Government property
 Sowell, who was arrested by Fed eral Bureau of Investigation agents, pleaded innocent to the charges at hearing and was released on $250 bond.
 His arraignment was the only de- velopment scheduled today in the Ward case which arose from Gov ernment seizure of the plant April 26.
 Judge William H. Holly will rule tomorrow whether the Governments petition for temporary injunction against Ward officials is to be dis missed from the court with or with out prejudice.
 Holly was to rule on the petition yesterday but the Government
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-11
Meot Points ToCome Back

Boston, May 11.-(UP)-Colonel Bryan Houston, deputy administra- tor in charge of rationing, said to- day that meat and canned vege- tables will be returned to a ''rea- sonable ration basis" before the end of the year, but added that seri- ous food shortages were unlikely for the duration.
 Col. Huston said at a press con- ference here thatt he extent of vegetable rationing would depend largely on two production factors: The output of commercial packers and victory gardeners crop. Mili- tary demands for canned vegetables and meats will be heavier than ever with the impending Allied invasion of western Europe forcing a return to rationing, he said.
 He anticipated a beef surplus between September and November, and said during that period beef probably would be reduced in points or taken off rationing entirely.
 October inventories will show less sugar than at any time since Pearl Harbor, Col. Houston said, and there is absolutely no chance of sugar
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-11
Jops Spike Chinese To Palm Trees
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By RALPH c. TEATSORTH

United Press War Correspondent)
 Advanced Allied Headquarters, New Guinea, May Il - (U.Po - Chinese who aided Australian guer- rillas on the Malay Peninsula were nailed to palm trees with spikes driven through their foreheads by Japanese troops, 1t was revealed to- day, with announcement of the hb- eraticn of TOT Allied prisoners dur ing the U. s. invasion of Hollandia and Aitape.
 A communique from General Douglas MacArthur's headquarters disclosed that 462 Sikhs, Indian troops captured at the fall of Singa- pore, were liberated at Hollandia along with 159 other Allied prison- CTS, including American mission aries, Australians, Dutch, Chinese, Philippines, Poles and Czechoslovaks Eighty-siX Japanese were freed at Aitape.
 The communique also disclosed thta the Japanese already have lost 1902 dead and 290 captured in the twin American invasion.
 At the same time, it was revealed that 69 Sikhrs were rescued during the invasion of the Admiralties last March, and the Australian depart ment of information quoted one of the mas accusing the Japanese of the atrocities against the Chinese.
 The liberated prisoner, Jemadar Shingeera Singh, declared "On the 18-day march from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur we were herded along the road like cattle. At one place We saw a number of Chinese who had been nailed to palm trees with spikes driven through their foreheads.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-11
Railways Hit Near Rome
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD

ID 4SG \ kNOA@D0 . GSAAEA4SD United Press War COrrespOndent)
 Allied Headquarters, Naples, May II. - CUP) = Allied Tactical Air Force bombers carried out heavy day and night assaults on German- held railway and road lines north and south of Rome, a cornmunique disclosed today, while sporadic pa- trol clashes and artillery due1s con- tinued all along the trans-1talian battlefront.
 SwarTns of American medium and fighter -bombers raked the enemy's communications lines and troop concentrations from dawn to dark yesterday and the RATS hard-hit- ting Boston bombers followed up with a night long series of bombing and strafing runs over the highway lines around Rome.
 American Marauders spearheaded the daylight assault, striking dam aging blows at railway bridges on the Rome Florence line at San Gio- vanni and northwest of Arezzo. Other medium raiders hit the Orvi- etc and Monte Moline bridges and railway tracks near Terni.
 Formations of U. s. fighter bombers ranged continually over the Rome area in daylight, bombing and machine gunning gun positions, troop centers and supply lines, while other units pounded rail lines and bridges along the Italian east coast with devastating effect.
 RAF fighters maintained their almost-daily patrol over the Yugo- slav coast, attacking harbor areas, coastal shipping and other "tar- gets of opportunity"
 Official reports said the tactical air force offensive carried through into the early morning hours today with renewed attacks on Nazi in- stallations in the rear of the Italian battle lines.
 On the main ground fronts, no important changes in the opposing lines were reported. although it was indicated that Allied troops were continuing their occupation of the 2O0-square- mile salient on the mountainous east-c ent tral front which was abandoned by the Ger mans earlier this week.
 Raiding Party
 An American raiding party, sup ported by tanks, attacked a cluster
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-11
CLIO. Heads Favor Tones
 Endorsement

Added impulse to the political ac. tion program of the c. I. O. in this area was injected today with the announcement that the unions po- litical committee would meet here today with Thomas Burns, of Wash ington, D. C., assistant to Sidney Hillman, national chairman of the c. I. O. Political Action Program while at the same time union politi- cal leaders stated they would favor the endorsement of Joseph Tone former state labor commissioner, as Democratic candidate for gover- nor.
 MT. Burns, a leader second only to MT. Hillman in the, unions na- tion-wide political program has en- tered the Connecticut field of C.. I. O. activities in an attempt to stimulate the latter's endeavors. Harold Senior, state organizer for the 0. I. O.. today stated that MT. Burns would confer with political action labor leaders at 3 o'clock at headquarters here, 95 North Main street.
 Union leaders stated the purpose of MT. Burns entrance into the Connecticut field was based on the belief held by national c. I. O. leaders that Connecticut is one of the crucial areas relative to the coming election. This "cruciality" is the result, 1t is contended by these officials that other than Represen- tative William J. Miller from Hart ford, "all other legislators from this state now in Washington have proven themselves anti-labor and anti-administration."
 Political action labor leaders to- day stated that they would favor the candidacy of MT. Tone as gov- eronr in reply to statements made yesterday that certain Democratic leaders were not in favor of such a candidacy.
 These union officials stated that they would endorse MT. Tone be- cause as state labor commissioner "hiS was an excellent record and we believe he would make an excellent candidate. Speaking of the latter'S term as commissioner, c. l. O., ASAASAo oOoVSd 4AC C4CtdJCO O1lC dC- partment of labor to position of efficiency and was at all times cog nizant of the problems confronting the working man"
 MT. Tone who is now assistant to Secretary of Labor Frances M. Perkins had been mentioned as possible Democratic nominee for governor together with Thomas J. Spellacy who is being mentioned as candidate for United States sem ator. It was not believed that either would receive the endorsement of the party MT. Spellacy is former mayor of Hartford.
 c. I. O. political action leaders from Torrington will be in attend ance at this afternoons meeting in Waterbury to confer with MT. Burns national leader, relative to their candidacy of Peter Higgins as Dem- ocratic nominee for congressman from the 5th district.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-11
Nips Lose
 NeorIy4To o1 War Planes
BY REUEL s. MOORE

United Press Stan COrreSpOndent)
 Washington, May 11.-(UP) - Army air forces fighting the Jap anese destroyed 4,887 enemy planes during the first 27 months of the war while. losing 1,414 aircraft, Sec- retary of War Henry L. Stimson re- vealed today.
 His figures showed that the four army air forces in the Pacific-the Fifth, Seventh, 11th and 13th-de- stroyed 4,064 Japanese planes while losing 1,163. In addition, the 10th U. s. air force in India destroyed 282 enemy planes while losing 9s, and Maj. Gen. Claire Chennault's 14th air force in China destroyed 541 Japanese planes while losing 153.
 Of the 4,887 Japanese planes de- stroyed, 3,765 were shot down in combat and 1,122 were destroyed on the ground. The figure on U. s. planes included all losses due to Japanese action.
 Stimson disclosed the figures dur ing a press conference in which he introduced a flier who has con- tributed much to that record-Maj. Richard Bong, credited with 27 en- eny planes shot down in aerial combat in the Pacific. He Is the first American fighter pilot to ex- ceed the World War record of Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker," Stimson not ed.
 "As introduced Captain Rick enbacker to you I think it is only proper to introduce his successor" the Secretary said.
 Bong, of Poplar, Wis, who is also credited with eight probables, was scheduled to hold press confer ence later today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-11
OrIemonski Arrives Home

Seattle, May II - (U.P)-Father StaniSlaus Orelmanski, Polish- American priest who spent 12 days in Russia discussing the Polish Catholic church with Premier Jo- sci Stalin and other Soviet off, cialS, was enroute to his home in Springfield. Mass. today following his return to the United States last night.
 Orlemanski refused to comment on his two interviews with Stalin upon his arrival by an-American airlines, but queried reporters about the controversy which his Russian sponsored tour aroused in the Uni- ted States. He also refused to com- ment on the criticism made by other church officials.
 Don't ask me any questions" he told reporters when asked if he brought any message from Stalin to church officials in this country.
 Only customs officials and re- porters and photographers met the priest on his arrival from Fair banks, Alaska. Reporters were un- able to talk to him until he had been cleared by customs officials. Photographers who snapped his pie ture as he alighted from the plane had their plates inpounded.
 You should be at the front fight ing instead of staying at home talk ing pictures" he said.
 T am tired man." he told re- porters. Its good to get home but I have no other statembent to make"
 He also asked reporters to bring him up to date on the big league baseball news and said he had not seen an American newspaper since April IT.
 The priest was dressed in his cleric garb with a soft black hat, heavy black overcoat and rubbers, and cvarried suitcase and brief case.
 OrlemansISi travelled a military air route over Siberia to Fairbanks where he boarded a Pan-American Airlines plane for Seattle.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-11
Thousands Of Jap Soldiers Face Humiliation In Northern Burma
{. 700 Planes Blitz Vital Nazi Points

The 18th straight day of the pre- invasion bombardment of western Europe followed attacks in force by British night bombers which cut a trunk railway behind the invasion coast at four points while the Royal Air force was striking from Italy at Budapest, Hungary.
 Following through by daylight, many hundreds of U. s. and British medium, light and fibhter- bomb CTS maintained the earthquake Blitz" on the Pas De Calais and ranged on inland to strike heavily at rail yards, airdromes and other atrgets vital to the support of Nazi anti-invasion forces.
 Again the southeast coast of Eng land quaked under the impact of Allied bombs bursting amidst the mysterious German installations
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-11
Anna Murphy Left$51.668

An estate appraised at $51, 668. .3s has been left by the late Mrs. Anna Murphy of Merry street who died Feb. 20, 1914. Principal bulk of the estate was comprised of personal holdings made up of cash held in local banks.
 Real-eState owned by the de- ceased consisted of lot on Fair view avenue, Wolcott appraised at $250; a piece of land and buildings thereon, located at 1273 Baldwin street appraised at $500; land on Merry street, $750 and a one-half interest in land and buildings at 21 Merry street valued at $3,70O.
 The deceased's personal holdings consisted of cash in the Citizens & Manufacturers National Bank in the amount of $16, ,191.6l; cash in the Waterbury National Bank in the amount of $8,7l0.26; cash in Waterbury Savings Bank in the amount of $17,770; and an un- cashed City of Waterbury check, received for truck hire, in the amount of $324. Account receivable amounted to $225.
 The estate was bequeathed to her husband James Murphy and to her daughter Catherine Diorio, and two sons Joseph and James. The Citizens & Manufacturers Nation al Bank was named executor.
 Also placed on file today at the office of Probate Judge Patrick Healey was the inventory of the estate of the late Elizabeth D, Swirsky who left an estate ap- praised at $T.2ls.SS. This estate . Ynnntinued on i,aea M
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-11
FDR'S Choice OfForFestoI Is Praised
By SANDOR s. KLEIN aAl Nn. cNA. e 1 1a.

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 Washington, May 11-(UP)-Re- publican and Democratic members of Congress joined today in ap- plauding the nomination of James V. Forrestal as Secretary of Navy and predicted the choice will be approved promptly when the Sem ate Naval Affairs committee acts on it next Monday. w
 Forrestal, first Undersecretary of Navy and Acting Secretary since the death of Frank Knox, was nom- mated by President Roosevelt late yesterday to be Knox permanent successor. A Democrat, Forrestal's $ selection left Henry L. Stimson as the only Republican remaining in the Presidents official family.
 Congressmen of both major part les expressed approval of the Presi- dents choice of Forrestal. Chair man David I. Walsh, D., Mass, of the Senate Naval Affairs commit tee termed it excellent" and said he expected prompt approval by his committee.
 Chairman Carl Vinson, D., Ga, of the House Naval Affairs committee said he was heartily in accord" with the Presidents selection.
 Among the Republicans who ap- plauded the choice were Sen. James J. Davis, Pa, ranking minority member of the Senate committee, Rep. James W. Mott, Ore, and Rep. William E. Hess, Ohio.
 Forrestal, who has been described by close associates as five feet, nine inches of reticence," was an investment banker before he was called to Washington to serve as one of President Roosevelt's ad- ministrative aides with a passion for anonymity" He was president of Dillon. Read & O., one of Wall streets biggest investment houses at the time.
 AS Undersecretary of Navy, For restal concerned himself chiefly with production and procurement problems. However, because he has what his associates call "an abound
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-11
BY WALTER CRONKITE United Press War Correspondent

London, May 11-(UP)-Ameri- can Liberators bombed three rail centers in France today to spear head nonstop assault by more than 1,700 Allied planes on vital cogs of the German defenses along and behind the French invasion coast.
 It. Gen. James H. Doolittle sent his United States eight air force heavy bombers back into action after one-day layoff to join in the shuttle bombardment of Nazi in- stallations across the Straits of Dover.
 Up to 250 Liberators were escort ed by about twice as many Light nings, Mustangs and Thunderbolts in the threeway smash at unidenti- fled German transport hubs in France.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-11
BY LYLE c. WILSON

United Press Staff COrrespOndent) Washington, May II. - (UP) - President Roosevelt today has a tentative majority of Democratic National Convention votes sufficient for fourth term nomination, bar- ring substantial defections in the big New York delegation where James A. Farley's strength still is to be determined.
 Ohio, West Virginia, Missouri, North Dakota and Wyoming have been added to the Roosevelt column this week despite what is termed by Ohio experts here as a nominal favorite son commitment to state