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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-01

denies the rumor, popular among his colleagues, that he asked an assaunt commander to shoot off some flares so Brandt could take pictures.)
 To try out his theory, Bert elected to go along with the as- sault troops when they crossed the Volturno River. It was a bold, dangerous assault-bound to be spectacular.
 RAN INTO MACHINE GUN
 "Our artillery barrage opened at 11:30 D. m.," Bert recalls. At mid- night we started across. We had to wade, hip-deep, through icy water, with jagged slippery rocks, under foot.
 ''The first interesting thing to me was the lack of noise. No one said anything. We got across the river okay, and moved up about 400 yards when we ran into a machine gun.
 '@The assault troops knocked out the machine gun and we went for ward. Then we ran into a field where the ferries had sewed thou sands of mines and booby traps. We took a lot of casualties, but we got through. Then we ran into small
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-01
THOMAS MCCARTHY BRISTOL, ADVANCED
New Police Lieutenant to Continue in Charge of
 Traffic Bureau

Bristol, Feb. Sergeant Thomas V. Mccarthy, who today will be ad- vanced to the rank of lieutenant and given the title of acting deputy chief. will continue to be in charge of the police departments traffic bureau, 1t was announced Monday by Chief Edmund s. Crowley.
 The chief explained that the new lieutenant, who organized the traffic bureau about two years ago, will be given other special assignments al- though his work for the most part will be to supervise the department nights. One of his special assign mentS, the chief continued, will be in connection with the traffic court Wednesday mornings.
 The three new sergeantS, Gordon Page, Eugene Hennessey and Joseph Ryan, who were sworn in with Lieutenant Mccarthy this morning, all will be on night duty, the chief said.
 Two of the sergear:s, he ex- plained. will be on duty from m'd- nioht to a. m. and the other will work with Captain Henry Jeglinski, whose hours will remain hte same, from p. m. to midnight. The ser- geants will alternate weekly, with Ryan working with Captain Jeglin- ski and the other two on the third shift this week. Their duties will include both street and office work
 For the past two weeks Chief Crowley has personally instructed the new. officers in their duties, walking the beats with them during the night and early morning.
 Several other changes already have been put into effect. the chief revealed. Sergeant Dewey Carpen- ter. who ofrmerly was on the p. m. to midnight shift, has been transferred to days: Policeman Thomas Winters has been assigned as desk off1cer at headquarters days to replace Lieutenant Daniel Mo- Gillicuddy, retired: Policeman Will liam Malvetz has been added to the detective bureau: and Police man William Meade has been given c day beat. Meade's assignment, however. is only temporary and his beat will be taken over by Police- man Alexander Caruso, who Is also teacher at the Technical high school. at the close of school in June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-01

By NEA Service
 With the 5th Army, Italy, Feb. l. Next time you see one of those spec tacular action pictures from Italy in The Waterbury Democrat, chances are pretty good that 1t will have been taken by Bertram Brandt, NEA- Acme "pool" war photographer at- tached to the 5th Army.
 You don't get outstanding &C., tion shots by sitting around be- hind the lines. And Bert Brandt hasn't. Since he landed in Italy last fall, he probably has spent more time at the front than any other photographer here.
 Bert is one of those photogra- phers who won't believe it can't be done" He narrowly escaped death trying to prove that there must be some way of getting pictures at night-when most attacks take place.
 Of course flashlight bulbs are out of the question at the front, but Brandt thought that the light from flares or exploding shells might be sufficient for pictures of a night attack. Gle steadfastly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-01

arms fire"
 Brandt's experiment didn't net him any pictures. He tried dozens of exposures, trying to time them with shell flashes. But luck was against hin-at least as far as pie lures went. In other ways, luck was with him. Before morning, he picked 8 machine gun bullet out of the heel of one of his shoes.
 ACTION MOSTLY AT NIGHT
 "This isn't 8 photographers war;" says Brandt. First there's an artil- lery duel, and then the infantry moves up slowly, at night. Also, the war is being fought over a very wide front, over tough terrain, and it's hard to be at the right spot at the right time"
 Brandt's modesty in making this professional complaint is belied in the spectacular pictures he has so often taken.
 Born in Winnipeg, Canada, Brandt went to Kansas when he was 4. He paid his way through the University of Kansas by taking pictures. After being graduated in 1889, he joined the staff of NEA-Acme Newspic- lures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-01
MORE EXECUTIVE. CHANGES LISTED.
John A. COe, Jr., Becomes Acting Executive Vice.
 President of A. B. Co.

John A. Coe, Jr.. will assume the duties of executive vice-presiGent of the American Brass Co. as tenn porarily relinquished by Arthur H. Quigley whose recent appointment as chairman of the Anaconda Cop per Wire & Cable Go. was ar- nounced here. MT. Coe Is at pres- ent president in charge of sales.
 Edward B. Tracy, 143 Columbia boulevard, has been promoted from assistant sales manager of the ABC Company to export manager to suc- ceed Harry Foss who retired Jan. l.
 Mir. Quigley has but temporarily relinquished his duties with the local company while recognizing the Wire & Cable Company. The lat- ter recently suffered a loss of pres tige when four of its top officials were sentenced, to federal prison for permitting the manufacturer of sub-standard war materials. In addition the company was fined $10O0O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-01
Accountants Urging
 National Tax Reform
SimpIfcation of Federal Revenue Laws to Provide
 Rules to Guide Taxpayers Advocated

New Haven, Feb. = Lack oi oficial recognition of good faith on the part of the taxpayer and ab- sence of a sound and well developed long g-term taxing policy are funda- mental defects responsible for difn- culties experienced by business un- der present Federal government revenue laws.
 This is the conclusion set fe' Al in an analysis of letters urging tax reform received from 600 of its members in 216 business and indus trial centers by the American In- stitute of Accountants, national professional society of certified public accountants. The analysis has just been made public here by George w. ChildS, IT,, of New Ha- ven, president of the Connecticut Society of Certified Public Account ants.
 Simpliflcation of the Federal rev. enue laws to provide rules or prin- ciples which the taxpayer could use as guide is urged by the corre- spondents. All agree that admin istration of the tax laws has be come a major burden on corpora tions and the Treasury Depart ment."
 Comments summarized in the an- alysis agree that current methods of obtaining revenue for the Fed eral government represent a mix ture of short-term expediency and 8 vague idea of taxing all possible gains or profits immediately to produce the minimum amount cl revenue year by year without re- gard to tax effects or economic consequences on subsequent years g
 Answering the Treasury Depart ment in its position that 1t is im- possible to have a consistent long, term fiscal policy because, among other reasons, there is no aSsur- ance or proof, despite business rec ords and earnings statements, that there will be "profit next year, correspondents among the certified public accountants point out:
 This argument ignores the fact that over the entire lifetime of business enterprises, particularly corporations, total profits can only be so much and that, barring bank ruptcy, the government must re- ce1ve the tax sooner or later. If a loss is written of in one year, there will be more taxable income for the succeeding year, so that, as- suming consistent accounting pro- cedures, the long-run tax conse- quences must equalize for most bus inesses."
 Writing about the honest inten- tions of the taxpayer, many of the correspondents point out that the Treasury employs a huge staff partly because of failure to recog- nize any good faith on the part of the taxpayer. Many certified public accountants believe, the analysis of letters shows, that a major fallacy in this direction is to disregard the fact that the filing of tax returns is Q form of self assessment de- clared by the taxpayer which, with out his honest cooperation, would prove ineffective regardless of the number of revenue agents and ex- aminations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-01

factories, shipyards, mills and fields will buy War Bonds to the limit of their ability. I believe they will take every dollar above the cost of living essentials and put them in Bonds.
 They will give up any extra rec reation they might have and use that money for Bonds. believe they will make an extra effort to buy an extra Bond during this drive just as they have worked extra hours and accepted extra duties be- yond those they thought they could reasonably bear.
 The 53 million workers of this na- ton have sent their sons and broth CTS into the front lines and have dedicated themselves to unremitting toll until the war is won. Now, in the Fourth War Loan drive, labor will again prove it's deep faith in our cause-by purchasing more than its share of Bonds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-01
Mory Anderson Says Lobor Will
 Buy Extra Bonds
By MARY ANDERSON Director WOmen's Bureau of U. S. Department of Labor

War is more than, victory one day and setbacks another, Bond Drive this month and throw your money away the next. It is con- tinuing struggle against the enemy in the field and those economic and social forces at home that would destroy us.
 It is sacrifice and work and blood every minute of every hour. This Bond Drive is part of that unre- lenting battle. American labor will see 1t through.
 For these reasons am convinced that the men and women in our
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-01

NNAAAESA5AAs
 Harassing planes, operating from newly constructed fields on Bou- gainville, can be called out at 8 moments notice, he said, to neutral ize an enemy strongpoint before ground troops move in.
 Aircobras and Warhawks, flying at tree-top level, are used to de- stroy bridges and ammunition dumps, knock out artillery emplace- ments, strafe and dive-bomb Jap occupied villages, barges and troops.
 Citing examples, the spokesman told how F Aircobras wrecked Numa Numa village, busy Japa- nese command post on the north west coast of Bougainville in an unorthodox attack. Four of the village and scored hits with 500-- pound bombs.
 Before the startled Jap could collect his wits," the spokesman said, -four more strafing Aircobras came in over the tree-tops and dropped belly tanks of gasoline among the wood and thatch build ings. The last four planes, scream ing in from different directions. raked the village with cannon and machine-gun fire, their 50-ca'iber incendiary bullets setting the gaso- line aflame and complete raging the Jap installation.
 On another occasion, 40 dive bombers preparing the way for ground troops, dropped 262 100- pound bombs and 24 1,000-pound bombs on Jap positions at the mouth of the Torokina River.
 Advancing Army troops found a shambles of Jap equipment and evidence of more than 60 foxholes, but no enemy dead were found in- tact throughout the chewed-up area" the spokesman said.
 He said New Zealand fighter pilots in Warhawks specialize in wrecking bridges along Jap supply routes on Bougainville, dropping light bombs and strafing.
 The spokesman said doughboyS on the ground and the hedge-hop- ping pilots have a mutual respect for each other and have a lot in common. They face different dan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-01

gers, but undergo the same dis comforts. Maj. William Morrison, Groton, Conn, intelligence officer for the 18th AAF fighter command, says returning pilots praise the ground troops they see operating below them.
 Those guys are winning the war;" Morrison quoted pilots as saying. we see them in the damn deSt places, often with lot of Japs between them and home. We've got the soft job"
 But ground officers report their troops are thankful for the air force when they see strafing planes or dive-bombers coming to their air, tearing up troublesome Jap positions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-01
MAJ. HAMILTON TO BE
 GUEST OF ROTARIANS

Maj. Edgar Guerard Hamilton, Iaison officer in North Africa be- tween the French forces and Amer ican units, will speak to the noon meeting of the Rotary club at the Elton today on that campaign.
 Major Hamilton, native of Wa terbury, has been soldier for 27 years, transferring to the French Foreign Legion after the First World War.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-01
Chairman

During the third War Loan Drive the Frances were given 8 quota of $90, 900 and the magnificent sum of $118,000 was realized.
 Conrad A. Baril is chairman of the Fourth War Loan Drive for the Frances, assisted by Mrs. Romeo Dumouchel, Miss Ida Derners, Mrs. Grace Lavigne, Mrs. Charles Audet, Mrs. Joseph Perrault, Mrs. Jose phine Herele, Mrs. Leo Pepin, Mrs. John LaVallee, Mrs. Aurore Doival Mrs. Priscilla Belanger, Miss Ce- cile Frechette, Mrs. Newcomb Tay- Tor, Joseph E. Caron. Ernest Bel- val, Adrien Madore and Frank Massicotte.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-01

There's critical shortage of the waste paper used to make the wrappings and paperboard containers in which food, ammunition and blood plasma go to thefghting fronts ,0OO O00tons extra are needed. Right now about 2s paper-eonsUmins war pIanfs are shut! Over 100 others are running part-time.
 How soon will this affect the flow of vtally needed supplies to some fighting line? How soon will it cripple production of bomb rings shelf con- taners, and signal flare parts, all made of paper? And as result, how many American boys will be reported Missing?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-01

The smart home garden plot this year will be all vegetables and yard wide You can't blame school kid for wanting to keep the radio while doing home work How else he keep straight on his geography? l e.. There's not much chance of more liquor being manufactured in 1944-which will help some folks take the war standing up This beats the robin to the
 first sign of spring have started rolling their stockings agan-we hear. We suppose the birds soon will be hanging around the stores to who is buying seeds,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-01

Answer these questions now and for keepsl Start saving old boxes, cartons, bags, corrugated paper, them.
 Ask your friends to save their share. Organize the children into paper commandos. If everybody works together we'll be sure that no American boy will die just because paper collections laggedl
 Start saving today!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-01
FRENCH CLUB IN
 VICTORY. DRIVE
Members to Take Charge of Bond Campaign Feb.
 lO-lI; BariI Chairman

Franco-American Club nfembers have volunteered to man the Vic. tory House on the Green in Ex- change Place February 10 and ii to help sell War Loan Bonds in the fourth campaign now underway throughout the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-01
LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP
hi sY THE MAN tN TU TOWER
Good Evening.

February's here, jeeperS, creepers! TWenty-nine days, attention leapers! After a long four-year wait
 We add one day to twenty-eight. Now as you SOW, so shall you reap, So please to look before you leap!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-01
FUCKER TO EXPLAIN
 INCOME TAX RULES

The regular monthly meeting of the Waterbury Dental association will De held this evening at 8:15 at the Hotel Elton. President Morti- mer A. O'Hara will be in charge. The principal speaker will be Ber- nard Fucker, c. P. A., who will take for his subject, Present Taxation for Professional Men,. One half hour of questions and answers will follow the talk.
 BUY WAR BONDS. STAMPS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-01

~ Bill Derwin is seeking volunteer entertainers for the Presidents birthday dance at Buckingham Hall Friday evening February A. Freddie Bredice and his Serenaders have already consented to furnish the
 music for the affair gratis Anyone interested in being added to the program is urged to contact Derwn at the park department office in the city hall immediately
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-01
Low-Flyng Pilots And Doughboys
 Teaming Up On .Bouganville Japs
By FRANK TREMAINE limited Press Staff Corresuondent

HEADQUARTERS South Pacific (UP)Junge- coordnang their activities closely with fighting Soomons
 It. Willard commander of D. S. Army
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-01

Corporal Arthur Dulac former member of our composing room personnel writes from somewhere in Great Britain that life certainly agrees with him. still possesses the hearty appetite he had at home He's 200 pounds now. Irene Cavanaugh, petite nurse at Dr. Edward Posts office, was year older last Sunday but positively refuses to let anyone in on how many candles decorated her cake.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-01

Francis A. sparso 73, of Derby, died Wednesday at his home in that city and buried Saturday, He was the father Mrs Mary Go and Michael Sparse of this city An Ansonia soldier stationed at Gulfport, Miss, wrote home to Mayor Andrew F. Nolan in part. we went out the firing range and fired the Thompson sub-machine gun. This tommy gun was manufactured in Bridgeport When given the clips was pleas
 any surprised to that it bore the stamp of Seymour Products Company, Seymour Conn The buttons on my blouse were made in Scovis Waterbury, and last but not least the eyeets in my eggings were made at my old "alma mammy" the S. O. and c. company, Ansona" !"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-01
WORLDS EYE VIEW

The eyes of the world Are on this and on that, With the gaze of the lasses E. Centered on the coming spring hatI
 Good Night
Evening star., 1944-05-14
THE EAST WASHINGTON SAVINGS BANK
OF WASHINGTON. .. C.--SHARE-

Notice. is hereby given that pursuant to
call of its trustees a special meeting Of
the shareholders of the East washington
Savings Bank of Washington, D. G. will
be held at its banking house at No. 312
Psnnsylvanla Avenue. Sc, in the City Of
Wednesday, June 7, 1914: at Il 200 o'clock
determining by vote whether an agree
men, to consolidate, the said bank and
the National Capital Bank Of Washing
ton. located in the City of WASHINGTON,
District OF Columbia. under the provisions
of the laws of the United States, shall be
ratified. and confirmed, and for the pur-
Incidental to the proposed consolidation
of the two banks. A copy of the afore-
said agreement executed by a majority of
the Directors and Trustees Of each Of the
two banks providing for the consolida-
ton, is on file at the bank and may be
Inspected during business hours
8. WILSON EARNSHAW,
Treasurer.
J. c. w Beall. Francis j. Kane,
r Earle Bourne, William N. Payne, ir.
James A. Donohoe, jr, Edw B. Hughes,
G. z. Dunkum. jr,, W. F. Simpson,
John Ford, Ernest E. Herrell,
William Thomson, H Lewis Flemer.
Trustees.
Evening star., 1944-05-14

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Evening star., 1944-05-14

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Evening star., 1944-05-14
SPECIAL NOTICES.

/ WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE for any
debts contracted by any one other than
myself. Chaille p Sims, 2022 Columbia
I'd NV Ia
FURNACES vacuum cleaned. So, including
cleaning chimney, smoke pipe and putty
ina where needed. Carl Robey, Warfielo
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, will not be
responsible for any debts contracted or
business obligations incurred by any per-
son or persons other than my wife or my
self Joseph L. Goldberg, 80 Buchanan
st. ne.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders of the American Fire Insurance
Company of D. C. for the election of seven
~ trustees for the ensuing year. viii be
held at the ONCE of the company. 5ll 7th
day June Is, 1914, at IL o'clock am.
Polls will be open from 4 am. to l pm.
GEORGE NJ. EMMERICH, Secretary.
Evening star., 1944-05-14
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL BANK Q
WASHINGTON--SH
NSEETTNC

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to
call of its directors a special meeting OF
the shareheldeTs of the National Capital
banking house at No 316 Pennsylvania
Avenue Sc. in the City Of Washington,
9. 1914. at 1900 o'clock, Noon, for the
purpose of considering and determining by
vote whether an agreement to consolidate
the said bank and the East Washington
SAVINGS Bank of Washington, located in
the City of Washington,. District OF Co
lumba, under the provisions of the laws
confirmed, and for the purpose of voting
upon any other matters incidental to the
proposed consolidation of the two banks:
copy of the aforesaid agreement executed
by majority of the Directors and Trustees
Of each of the two banks, providing for
and may be INSPECTED during business
hours. GEORGE A. DIDDEN. Jr..
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-03
BREAK ATTEMPTED
BY TWO CONNECTS

MARQUETTE, Mich, MAY 2 -
RHGuarde shot and captured one
convict and also seized a second
when the pair attempted to escape
over the wall of the state branch
prison today.
The wounded man, shot as he
dropped from the top of the 30
foot high wall to an outside gar
dent plot, was John Kurzawa, 25-
year-old Detroiter serving life for
car salesman's murder in 1940
Kurzawa. shot in the head and
leg, was taken to the prison
hospital in critical condition.
His COMPANION. Chester Michal-
ski. &c. fell back from the wall
when the firing began and was
taken inside the grounds.
Carrying ladder stolen from a
prison shop, Kurzawa and Michal-
ski made their attempt shortly be-
fore 10 a. m. Prison officials said,
and within matter of minutes
were back in custody.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-05-03
PLANES SUPPORT
CHINESE ATTACK

CHUNGKING, May 2.-(P)-Chi-
nese warplanes supporting ground
troops battling three Japanese col
umns driving down the Peiping-
Hankow railroad attacked enemy
airfields in southern Shansi and
northern Honan provinces yester-
day the high command announc-
ed today.
More than 300 Japanese troops
were declared killed, against Chi
nese casualties totaling 300, in the
continuing fight for Mihsien, in
north central Honan province.
One Japanese column was re-
ported to have reached the gates
OF Hsuchang, Honan province city.
and bitter fighting has been rag
ing in the area since Sunday, the
commurique said.
A second column reinforced with
tanks and armored cars broke
| through a Chinese enlightenment
ring six miles southeast of Hsu-
/ chang, the high command said,
while a third enemy force operat-
ing about eight miles northwest
of Hsuchang has been reinforced
and progressed to within three
miles of Fancheng.
The communique said one force
of Chinese planes raided an en-
envy airfield at Yungchen in SOU
them Shansi province and about
80 miles north of the Hsuchang
battle area while second group
attacked wly-completed Jap
anese airbase north of Chengh-
sien, causing large fires and kill
ing scores of Japanese troops. In
the Yungchen raid, the high COM
mand said, more than 10 enemy
planes parked on the landing strip
military installations and railway
locomotives were strafed or de-
stroyed.