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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-16
Tito's Men
Toke EIboson

London, May l6-(UP)-Alban-
ian partisans. coordinating a major
offensive with Marshal Josip CTito)
Broz' about drive in Yugoslavia,
have captured Elbasan, 20 miles
south of the capital ciyt of Tirana,
and two other strategic towns in
Albania, 1t was disclosed today.
The Alanian operations were an
nounced in a Yugoslav partisan
communique, indicating that Broz
efforts to form a Balkan Guerilla
unit for a big push against the
Germans had been completed sue
cessfully and now was in operation
The marshal reported several days
ago that Bulgarian partisan armies
were working in collaboration with
his YugoSlav partisans.
The number OF Albanian Guer-
rillaS was estimated at about 3d.
900. Beside Elbasan. the Albanian
partisans also occupied Berat, 81
miles below Tirana, and Koritza, II
miles from the Greek frontier on
the TiFana -Ealonika railway.
In Yugoslayia. the partisans con-
tinued their attacks on German
communications. although the CON-
munlque said the enemy had oecu'
pied q number Of localities In crea'
tia and seized the road between
Pribok and Korenica.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-16
Violence In
Auto Plant

Detroit, May l6-(UP)-Violence
broke out between members of the
United Automobile Workers Union
(CIO) and supervisory employees at
the Chrysler Corporations Highland
Park plant this morning and re-
suited in plant shutdown a COM
pany spokesman said
Order was restored by plant pro-
lection guards before any parti-
cipants were injured. he said. and
the 5000 workers employed on the
first shift were told to go home.
The spokesman said that the dis
order had no relation to the strike
by members of the Foremen's Asso-
citation of America against six 9TH
er armament producers in this area,
including the Packard Motor Car
Company where production OF air.
craft and marine engines has been
halted.
According TO the ChTysler Com
pany spokesman, the violence oc-
Cured when three union leaders
elected supervisors from the plant,
THE union people apparently are
going crazy" he said. "A mob OF
from so 10 100 backed Up their lead
ers. They finally were persuaded to
leave the plant. and the rest OF the
workers were told to go home"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-16

Winchester, Mass, May i6-(uPl
Charles z. l.. Wingate. SO, OF VIM
chester, founder OF the first college
daily newspaper In the United
states and Sunday editor OF the
Boston Post for n years until his
retirement In 1910. died last night at
his home. He had been In failing
health for some time.
Born at Exeter. N. IT,. he was
graduated from Harvard College
glieer he was founder and first edi-
Tor Of the Harvard Crimson. In 1893,
he became managing editor Of the
Boston Journal and In 1918 he
transferred 10 the Boston Post
Among those who worked under him
on the Sunday staff were noyelists
Ben Ames williams. Kenneth Rob-
orts and Edmund 0illigan.
Ne Isaves his wife and three
daughters. Misses Mabel and Oriana
WinRase Of Winchester, and Mrs. II
A. Knudsen Of Oakland. Cal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-16
5th Pours Through Gap
In Cracking Gustav Line
Captures 6 More
Towns, 1000 Men
In 2-Mile Advance
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD

BY REYNOLDS PACKARD
UNITED Press War Correspondent
Allied H e a dquarterS
Naples, May 16. - CUP -
The Fifth Army poured
through a widening gap in
Germany's crumbling Gustav
Line today toward the Adolf
Hitler Line, believed the last
defense belt before the
Roman plains, after captur-
ing six more towns and an
other 1000 prisoners in adj
vances of more than two
miles.
French. and. American
troops advanced almost at
will through the last of the
Gustav Line defenSes along
an eight-mile front in the
upper Garigliano valley, but
the British of the Eighth
Army made slow progress
against bitter enemy resist
ance in the Liri river valley
southwest of Casino
(The German high command ac-
knowledged the loss OF several
heights in fierce" flucturating
fighting" and said the Allies were
deploying fresh tank and infantry
forces against the Nazi defense
system centered south Of Cassino0
Steady British gains, reported in
a front dispatch to be at rate OF
1000 yards q day, extended the
bridgehead across the Rapido river
to q depth Of two miles.
The Fifth and Eighth armies to-
gether captured q square miles OF
fortified territory yesterday, bring :
ing to 81 square miles the area
seized in the first four days Of Gen.
eral Sir Harold r. L. G. Alexan-
der'S about offensive to capture
Rome and crush the Germans IN
italy. The bag Of prisoners for the
offensive had risen to 5000.
French Moroccans again spanked
the Fifth Army offensive with q
gain of more than two miles to cap
ture Mt. Fammera, due west Of
Ausonia and westernmost peak held
by the Allies. They also captured
San Giorgio on the narrow south
side of the Liri valley Leg miles
southwest OF British-held San
Angelo, as well as Casale, AnunNata
and Castel-Nuovo, all between
Ausonia and San Giorgio.
San Giorgio lies beyond the Gus
tav line on the approaches to the
Adolf Hitler Line.
The regimental commander and
the whole regimental headquarters
of the German l94th Grenadier
Regiment were seized by the French
in their advance. The German
list Regiment. also in the path OF
the French advance, was reported
becoming increasingly disorganized.
(C0ntinued nm paOs. A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-16
Controversy
Priest Is Ill
In Rectory

Springfield, Mass, May 16-(UP)
The Rev. Stanislaus Orlemansk
was under his physicians care tot
day as result Of a collapse brought
on by his controversial mission to
Moscow and it was expected to be
several days before he could obey
his Bishop and begin an indefinite
period of penance at a monastery
Bishop Thomas M. OLeary OF
Springfield announced unequivocal-
ly last night that despite Father
Orlemanski's confinement to his
rectory bed he must go into seclu-
sion for "about a month" for max
ing the unauthorized trip.
Meanwhile the priests physician,
DR.. William G. Kotarski, said TT
would be dangerous for him to
leave the rectory."
His condition is such that ! will
not permit him to travel either to
a monastery or elsewhere" the doc
tor said. Il found Father Orle-
manski in a complete physical and
nervous state of collapse"
Announcement of the priests Ill
ness came only a few hours after
he was to have left the rectory Of
his church and begun his period Of
penance. Sedatives were admin
istered throughout the day with
out any apparent effect, according
to Or. Kotarski.
Adamant upon the question OF
monastic punishment, Bishop o.
Leary said that upon completion
/Nov&;~,ad ~, nona AZ
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-16
N. STOLF|I|
TEST|F|ESF FOR
N. STOLF| !

AS promised by Attorney
John F. Cassidy last week, a
second Michael Stolfi took
the stand in City Court this
morning to testify that it was
he, and not his cousin, Mich
ael Stolfi, 118 Hill Street, now
charged with fraudulent
voting, who was made a voter
in 1887.
The second Michael Stolfi, dark,
heavy set young man, who had
taken on the air Of something Of a
mystery since his name was sprung
in surprise defense move last
week, gave his address as 326 Wal
nut street, and said he was en-
ployed as clerk at the Chase
Metal Works.
He said that in 1897 he lived with
his wife at 81 West Farm street, but
because OF domestic difficulties he
had his mailing address and legal
residence with his cousin at 81
Wood street, where he remained
overnight occasionally.
Stolfi the accused, who, the state
has previously shown was natura-
lied In 1899, earlier in the day con-
firmed his testimony, after the trial
resumed before Judge Nathan Rea-
back of New Haven.
Stolfi, the second, said that 1t
was he who applied to be made a
voter In Waterbury in 1887, and
that Mr.. (Anthony) Petrillo pre-
sented his name. He said he was
made a voter and that he gave 81
Wood street as his address, and
voted in the 1887 election.
He said he was born in Farm
ington, West Va, on Oct. 81, 1910,
and came to Waterbury In 1925
from Orient, Pa. Asked by Atty.
Cassidy his relation to the accused,
he replied that their fathers were
brothers, and that he was born in
the United States while his cousin
was born in Italy.
Prosecutor Albert w. Hummel
subjected OOuSln SLOlll 10 VlgOr-
GUS cross examination, designed at
checking his credibility. The wit
ness convincingly replied to various
questions about towns he had lived
in, schools he had attended, etc.
When the prosecutor commenced
to question him about his marriage,
Atty. Cassidy objected, stating that
the witness credibility had already
been determined. However the court
allowed the question.
Stolfi said he was married IN
Cheshire in 1881 but couldn't re-
member the exact date. Better not
let your wife hear that" the prose
cutor remarked --,s~4s--- ,-.zs ,.,... s-,1
The trial which was scheduled for
II a. m. was late In starting, and
cross examination Of cousin Stolfi
was not completed when the court
recessed at 1 o'clock. The trial will
continue this afternoon, with the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-16
Strikers Told They
Endanger CT Lives

Washington, May l6 CUP - A
strike OF $500 foremen in Is key war
plants in the Detroit area is hold
ing UP delivery Of guns and planes
and endangering the lives Of
soldiers and Sailors, Undersecretary
Of War Robert P. Patterson and
Acting Secretary Of Navy James ".
Forrestal asserted today.
Pattern and Forrestal sent a
sharply worded telegram to Robert
H. Reyes, president of the Fore
mems Association Of America. plac-
ing blame for non-delivery Of vital
war materials directly nthe fore
mems strike and calling on the
strikers to return to work at
once"
Patterson later disclosed that
measures to meet the Detroit situa-
ton are being discussed with War
Mobilization Director James F..
Byrnes.
THE strike in which you and
your members are engaged" the
telegram said, lis Gripping the pro-
duction Of munitions that should
NC ia Tie way W our 1OICSS OVcTSedS.
1T is stopping the flow Of parts
whcih are urgently needed at once
for our bombers and fighters. You
are making yourself responsible for
our failure to deliver planes and
guns which our fighting men over
seas are counting on. Your action is
endangering the lives Of these
soldiers and sailors.
ut is the solemn obligation OF
every citizen to back up the armed
forces with all his skill and all his
strength. If you realize the serious
consequences of your acts, we are
sure that on the eve of our greatest
battle you would not fail our fight
ing forces abroad. We call upon
you to return to work at once"
Patterson told reporters that the
foremen's strike. If continued. would
soon be felt on the front lines in
American long-range bombing oper-
atoms.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-16
GIL Bills
NeorPossuqe
BY DOROTHY WILLIAMS

United Press Staff Correspondent
Washington. May l6-(UP)-The
most extensive veterans Eenefit bill
ever before Congress moved toward
House passage today as members
began scrutinizing the estimated
$6.5i0, 900. 900 20. I. bill of rights"
for possible amendments.
Passage was expected soon-pos-
sibly tomorrow.
Az least one section OF the leg
Islation-the educational provisions
promised TO produce q vigorous
fight with members lining up be-
hind two committees. the veterans
and education committees.
Both factions have accused each
other Of attacking states rights dur
ing three days OF debate on the
Senate approved bill. The eduea-
ton committee seeks 10 substitute
Us own education bill for the edu-
cational provisions OF the 20. J."
bill.
The Senate. meanwhile. sent four
other veterans benefit measures Ia
the White House for the presidential
signature that would make them
Law. They provide:
!. Cost Of living pension increas-
es for veterans with sefviee-con.
neeted disabilities. Veterans who
have received q pension continu.
ously for 10 years will be given 500
instead Of ESQ monthly. The same
Increase applies 10 totally disabled
yeterans who have reached the &C
Il g.
2. A Nat IS per cent boost n
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-16
Chinese Cross Big Mountain
is Miles From Burma Line
(signal Corps Radiophoto from NEA)

Chungking, May 16 - (U.P0 -
Four strong Chinese columns ad-
vanced on the Burma frontier along
a 100-mile front west of the Sal
ween river today and communicate
said one attacking force had broken
across the towering Kaoli Kung
mountains to within 16 miles Of the
border.
Supported and covered by Amer
lean warplanes that, shuttled over
head continuously to bomb and
strafe the retreating Japanese, the
Chinese were reported inf1icting
heavy casualties on the enemy all
along the front.
Enemy casualties outnumbered
ours by more than two to one" the
communique said, adding that the
general advance is going ahead
rapidly.
The northern wing of the Chinese
Shweli river Sunday at point only
16 miles east of the Burma frontier
on direct line to Myitkyina, the
main Japanese base in northern
Burma.
The Shweli river, more than Is
miles west Of the Salween, was
reached after a bitterly contested
advance through the two-mile-high
Mamien Pass leading across the
Kaol Kung Mountains.
Seventeen miles farther south, a
second Chinese column drove four
miles beyond the Salween and en-
nirrlad O 1orUo Y,,fy,hor of Tononaca
troops in the TatangtZu arear, while
a third force 20 miles farther south
stormed and captured the river
town of Hongmoshu on the main
highway to Tengchung.
At teh southern wing of the Of
fensive line, Chinese infantrymen
drove past the bomb-shatered town
of Pingkya toward Hsiangta, IS
miles to the northwest. The thrust
was aimed at Lungling, a key point
on the old Burma road only 10 miles
beyond Hsiangta.
(Allied sources at Adm. Lord Louis
Mountbatten's headquarters in Cey-
lon said the new Chinese offensive
would make the campaign to clear
the Japanese from northern Burma
a matter of weeks, instead OF
months, as had been expected. They
predicted that the Japanese, al
ready hard-preSsed by Allied troops
in the Kyitkyina- Mogaung- Kamaing
area, would be unable to divert suf-
ficient reinforcements to the Sal
ween from. 70 halt the chinese Of
fensive.)
Six to Eight Divisions
(The Ceylon spokesman estimated
that the Chinese had six to eight
divisions-60,000 to $4,000 men
available for the Salween offensive,
although ther ewas no indication
that that many troops have gone
into action thus far. Against that
force, the japanese were believed to
have only part OF two decisions. with
a third division POSSIBLY In reserve.
(GOnkinllad on PAGE A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-16

(UnIted Press stan Correspondence
Washington, May i6-(UP)-Pub.
llc opinion polls forecast the clos.
est presidential election contest this
year since 1915 when CALIFORNIA;
% electoral votes for Woodrow WI.
son kept Charles Evans Hughes out
OF the White House.
There has not been q presidential
contest since then whose result was
not fairly obvious some time prior
10 election day. Assuming even that
President Roosevelt is the Demo-
cratic nominee again. there ere
some danger signals for the Demo-
cratic ticket IN recent polls. The
polls should be read. however. In
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-16
Turks Nip
Anti-Covt.
.Foscist-PIot
BY LEON KAY
limited Press Staff Correspondent

UNITED Press stan correspondent
Ankara, May 16 - U.P) - Ar
incipient Fascist movement, be.
lieved directed and financed by Ger
many and seeking the eventua,
overthrow Of the Turkish Republi-
can government, has been nippeo
with the arrest Of its ringleaders. ii
was revealed today.
The movement, known as the
"Turanists" after the Turaniar
origin Of the Turkish race, was
loosely organized and at the time Of
its dissolution was limited to a few
professors and students at Univer-
sites and other institutions Of
higher learning.
Appealing especially to efferves-
cent youth, the Turanists used the
ancient Turkish symbol Of a gray
wolf and espoused program Of
racism reminiscent of Nazism, In
which they demanded the anexa,
ton of all territories inhabited by
"pure-blooded Turks"
Among such territories were be.
lieved to be the Azerbaijan ano
Turkmen Soviet republics.
Turkey had remained tolerant Of
the Turanist movement so long a:
it limited its efforts to propaganda
izing through the distribution Of
extreme rightist Nationalist pamph-
lets and periodicals, but a stree
demonstration by several hundred
students two weeks brought about
an investigation.
A search of the Turanist head
quarters netted printed matter out.
lining a program for the eventual
overthrow of the Turkish govern
ment with its replacement by 9
committee of four" consisting OF
a president, prime minister, pres.
ident of the national assembly aao
chief of the general staff.
The organization had been in ex-
istence since 1910.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-16
Wokde Field
Moy Be Out

Allied Headquarters. Southwest
Pacific, May 16-UP)-Liberator
and Mitchell bombers Of the Fifth
Air Force, in the second consecu-
tive heavy raid on the Wakde-S armi
area west Of Hollandia, failed to
find any enemy planes at the two
airfields Sunday and 1t was believed
today that the big Wakde airdrome
may have been knocked out temper
arily.
The new blow at the Japanese
position. 10 miles west Of HoIlandia.
came as Australian jungle fighters
continued Their unopposed advanee
up ehe northern coast az Britieh
New Guinea to reach the vicinity
Of Bunabun, nearly 50 miles north
OF Madang and Q similar distance
from Hansa Bay.
Gen. Douglas MacAFEnurs COM
munique said the American bonn
bers caused extensive damage II
Wakde Island and the Sarmi coast
when they spread 220 tons Of ex-
plosives over the area, In f0llowine
up the 200-ton raid on Saturday.
The airfields az Wakde and 1nrmi
have been the targets for the heay-
lest raids IN the southwest Pacific
theater since u. 8. troops captured
the three H0llan6ia airields A.
MAeAfthur's March back to -
Philippines.
GGoz,fananaA m naaa A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-16
REDS MASS
men FOR new
PUSH, RUMOR
BY HARRISON SALISBURY
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

BY HARRISON SALISBURY
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Moscow, May 16. - (UP)
= The Red Army was re-
ported massing gigantic
forces from dep in the in
terror, the Crimea and the
Ukraine today for a summer
offensive on the central
front which was expected to
produce decisive results on
the plains of Poland.
Guarded military advices indi-
Gated that the main weight OF the
impending campaign would be
thrown across the wide open flat
lands on the shortest Russian route
to Germany proper.
Soviet reserves were reported
moving up to the centyal front from
training and rehabilitation centers
far back in Russia. Joining them in
the mass movement were formid-
able segments of the triumphant
armies which had cleaned out the
Crimea and the southern Ukraine.
Military quarters limited that the
Red armies were gathering behind
the central front. still outside the
bombing range Of the German air
force, suggesting that some time
still would be required to shift them
into the front lines for a full scale
offensive.
At the same time the Red air
force constantly expanded the pat
tern of its strategic attaches on
Continued on Page a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-16
Sedition
JuryPicked
BY ANN HICKS

United Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, May 16-CUP)-Four
weeks and one day, after the pro-
ceedingS started, 10 men and two
women finally were sworn in today
as the jury to determine the fate Of
the 20 defendants in the wars big
gest sedition trial.
They will rule guilty" or mot
guilty" on the governments charges
that the alleged seditionists conspir-
ed to undermin the morale of the
American armed forces and to es-
tablish national socialism in the
United States. Similar charges or
ginally were filed against 3oth de-
PENDANT, Elmer J. Garner Of Wi
chita, Kan, who died of a heart at
tack 10 days ago.
Juror No. u, chosen today, was
Anthony Falcone, 49-year old in
surance salesman who was born in
Italy.
Ernest F. Elmhurst. New York,
one OF the 20 defendants. filed a
100000 damage suit against his
court-appointed attorney, Ira Chase
Koehne, and government proSecu-
tors o. John Rogge and Joseph w.
Burns. He charged that Rogge and
Burns entered into 'unholy agree
ment" with Koehne to Induce" the
lawyer to "betray" him.
Elmhurst's suit was based on an
allegation previously made by James
J. Laughlin. another OF the two
dozen defense attorneys, in defend
ing himself against contempt
charges on which Laughlin ultim-
ately was fined $50. The story, de-
MED by all the principals, was that
Koehne had agreed to aid Rogge
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-16
BY ROBERT DOWsON
United Press Staff COFresnondeF

London, May i6-(UP)-CensoT-
approved photographs disclosed TO-
day that the Allies already have
maksed q huge invasion armada off
the British coast and German
broadeasts reported intensified ship
ping movements In the ports OF
southern England.
Frankly concerned over the In
creased port activity. the Germans
sent more than 100 bombers against
tbs south coast early today Tor the
seeonA gtTaisht night IN guest Of q
clue 10 the iinminence q ''p-Day"
for the opening Of . western front.
A German transocean dispatch
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-16
BAD WEATHER
FO|LS FLYERS
IN ENGLAND
BY WALTER CRONKITE
UNITED Press War Correspondent

UNITED Press War Correspondent
London, May 16. - CUP
Bad weather grounded the
Anglo-American heavy bomb
ing fleets last night and ear
ly today, but speedy Raj
Mosquito bombers struck in
to Germany and France dur
ing the night and 100 or
more Nazi raiders sprayed
bombs and flares over five
British ports in another at
tempt to unmask Allied in
vaSion preparations.
For the third successive night, the
wide-ranging Mosquitoes took over
the Raj bombing offensive, drop
ping scores of two-ton block-hust.
ers on the Rhineland industrial and
transportation enter Of Ludwig
shafen. Other undiSclosed targets
in northwestern Germany and an
airfield in France also were at
tackled.
Four planes were lost in the night
raids and in subsidiary mine-laying
operations.
A thick overcast blanketed the
channel area and much Of western
Europe this morning, and there was
no word of Allied raiding forma-
lions striking out against the con.
tinent up to midday.
A German broadcast identified the
Luftwaffe's main target last night
at the south coast port Of Ports.
mouth. A Luftwaffe spokesman
broadcast over the Berlin radio yes
terday that reconnaissance planes
had noted fresh movements Of in
vasion barges in the ports of SOUTH
ern England" since last Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-16

Kentland. Ind, May i0-(UF)-
James Rathbun. close friend and
business associate Of George AIDE,
78-year-old hoosier author and hui
moyist. said today that there was
mo hope" for AIDE and that his
death was q matter Of time.
AIDE was In q coma after suffer-
ing two heart attacks Sunday. and
Rathbun said that the humorist was
weaker than last night.
AIDE, who has been In failing
health for several years. suffered .
heart attack at his Brook. Ind.
home May 5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-16
Britain Releases Photos
OF Huge EnUasion Armada

said heavy bombers attacked Ports
mouth Harbor and city, causing
very great damage"
Bombs and flares were dropped.
the latter 10 facilitate the taking Of
reconnaissance photos raphs, IN
sharp attacks on several towns. A
concentrated anti-aircraft barrage,
coupled with forces Of night fight
ers. scattered the raiders and shot
down At least five Of them for q
two-nlght bag OF 20.
A spokesman for the German ail
force reported over the Berlin radio
that Reconnaissance planes bad
noted Fresh movements Of lnkn-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-16
Closest Presidential Race
Since 1916 Seen This Year

light OF an allowable error OF Tour
per cent.
The national opinion research
center. with headquarters At the
University Of Denver, Colo, spot.
lighted q couple OF them In q poll
survey.
There Is nothing surprising, NOT
likely 70 disturb Mr.. Roosevelt, IN
the report OF the magazine fortune
poll that among q representative
llst OF top ranking business execu'
tlyes fewer than nine OF each 100
wanted Mr.. Roosevelt reelected
THIS business and management
group favored Gov. Thomas y
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