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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-16
B-29 Super Described
By United Press


 The B-29 superfortress guardedly was described by the Army today as the "lord and master" of the fly ing fortress.
 The screen of secrecy of the big gest battle wagon aloft was lifted after the Army announcement that B-29's had bombed Japan, but com plete details of its construction and operative effectiveness remained vailed for security reasons.
 Aviation experts hoped the big brother of the B-17 would prove the theory that concentrated and re- lentless air attack can achieve vic- tory for the Allies.
 Probable effectiveness of the "super-fortress" could only be gleaned from comparison with the B-17. Army officials said the B-29 was heavier armed" than either the Fort or the Liberator, and was constructed for long-range day and night bombing. There was, of course, no elaboration.
 The B-29 is a mid-wing, four engine, all-metal monoplane which carries the largest bomb load, faster, farther and higher than any other airplane in combat today.
 Half again as large as the Flying Fortress and Liberator, the gross weight of the B-29 is twice as great and its speed compares favorably. It has wing span of 141.2 feet, a length of 98 feet and height of 27 feet. The Flying Fortress has a wing spread of 103 feet, length of 75 and height of 19 feet.
 Despite its weight and length, however, the plane can take off in a shorter distance than the Flying Fortress.
 The superfortress, developed by the Boeing Airplane Company at the request of General H. H. Arnold, chief of Army Air Forces, is pow cred by four Wright cyclone en- zines, each rated at 2,200 horse power for takeoff and 2,000 rated horsepower, nearly twice the power of the Flying Fortress, and has crew of Il. It is armed with 50 calibre machine guns and 2ON1M cannon in power operated turrets.
 The giant new craft, revealed bJ the War Department as the joint product of hundreds of American industrial plants and which was conceived early in 194o, is being as- sembled in Boeing plants at Seattle and Renton, Wash, and Wichita, Kan; at the Glenn L. Martin Com pany's Omaha, Neb., plant and at the Bell Aircraft plant, at Mariet, Ga.
 The plane first was exhibited at Wichita on May when newspaper men were taken on a tour of the plant there.
 At Minneapolis, the U. s. Army Air Forces material command re- vealed two of the operating secrets of the B-29 as electronic instru- ments enabling the planes to fly higher and more accurately than anything the enemy has.
 The instruments are the electronic automatic pilot, which guides the plane on a set course with far more accuracy than human pilot, and the electronic turbo regulator, which congresses the "thin air" of 30,000 feet or more and feeds 1t to the engines under pressure suffi- cient to obtain the higher power output required for air travel at 300 miles per hour.
 Boeing headquarters in Seattle announced that Japan's newest Nemisis was rolling off the lines under a production program dwarf ing anthing previously attempted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-16
PASTOR TO AWARD
 CLASS DIPLOMAS
Annual Exercises to Be Held at St. Thomas Sun-
 day Evening

Thirty graduates will be given their diplomas at the graduation exercises of St. Thomas school to be held in the church on Sunday evening, June IS, at 7:30 o'clock. Lillian Elizabeth North is valedic- torian, and Carolyn Anne McCue, is salutatorian. The Reverend John P. Kennedy, pastor of St. Thomas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-16
BUILDING PERMITS

No change for the fifth straight day was reported in the condition of Judson Sprouse, 23, Porter Street. Watertown, who was ad- mitted to Waterbury hospital in critical condition after being shot in the chest during scuffle with his father on Sunday. The elder Sprouse is being held at LitchfieId county jail under bond of $1O,OOO on charges of aggravated assault.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-16
BENSON
 GUEST AT PARTY

Naugatuck, June 16-The birthday of Alanson H. Benson, son of MT. and Mrs. John L. Benson of Horton Hill road was celebrated recently within a hot dog roast at his home.
 Invited guests were: Mrs. Norma Borgnis. Tillie Nettleton, MT. and Mrs. Edward Harding, Miss Ruth Borgnis. Morris Harding, MT. and Mrs. William Day, Miss Sally Day Mrs. Bessie Tyrrell, Mir. and Mrs William Popke and daughter, Ruth, Hr., and Mrs. Alanson Benson, and daughters, Penny and Joyce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-16
Litigation In Local Courts

Decision was reserved by Superior Court Judge Edward J. Quinlan yes- terday on a plaintiffs motion to set aside the jury verdict returned in the personal injury suit of Car mine DiGiacomo ct al against C.. A. Cowles, Inc, ct al. The jury found the issues for the defendant on the complaint and for the plaintiff on the cross-complaint and granted no damages. The plaintiff also present. ed petition for a new trial, basing the request on considerations in- volving the jury which tried the case.
 A hearing on defense motion to set aside the $5,000 jury verdict re- turned for Frank McInerney of Wa terbury in his suit against the New England Transportation Company, has been scheduled for next Wed- nesday at 9:30 in superior court.
 A motion to stay further proceed ings in the litigation brought by Emilia Lopez against Frank Mota was granted by Common Pleas Court Judge Richard s. Swain to- day. The plaintiff, who won a $2,- 900 jury verdict in a breach of promise suit last December, recent ly obtained a judgment for pay ment of $10 weekly after she testi" fled the judgment has not been paid. The defendant recently be- came involved in bankruptcy pro- ceedings.
 Judgments were entered by Su- perior Court Judge Edward J. Quin- land today in two title clearance actions brought by the Scovill Mfg. Go. One of the suits was entered against Bernard Mccormack and others, and the second one against Burr 0. Denney and others. Prop erty on East Main street, near the factory, was involved in the peti- ton.
 Permission to sell office and other personal property at 125 Maple street for $25 was granted to Att torney Alfred L. Finklestein, re- ceiver of Industrial Properties, Inc, following a hearing today. The real estate was recently sold to the Metal Realty Go. for $30,000.
 A quarterly report presented by Attorney Michael A. Ciano as re- ceiver for the Divito Music com- pany was approved at today's supe- rior court short calendar session.
 Provision was made for payment of $50 to Thelma M. Boucher to defend the divorce action brought against her in superior court by Alfred D. Boucher. Payment of $10 will be made weekly as alimony pending the trial and $20 weekly for the support of three children, acc cording to an agreement approved by the court.
 An allowance of $50 to prosecute the divorce action she is bringing against William w. Cardow was granted to Gertrude Duggarl Car- dow. The court specified that @26 should be paid in two weeks and $26 at the time of trial, in the event it is reached. It was reported tc the court that the case may be set- tied.
 0oldia I,yula Cooper, defendant
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-16
Communion Service
 Program Completed
4ribute to Local Men, Women in Armed Forces to Take
 Place Sunday; ServiCemen Invited to Participate

Annual services dedicated to Waterbury men and women in the armed forces will be held Sunday morning 1t the Immaculate Conception Church and will be followed bv Communion Breakfast at the Hotel Elton Participat
 g in the event will be the Police and Fire Departments Knights of Columbus postal employees veterans groups rnd of the public schools
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-16
BOND SALES TO DATE

Washington, June IS = (U.P.) - War Bond sales to individuals in the first three days of the Fifth War Loan totaled $561 900. GOO or nine per cent of the s6,000 ,000, ,000 quota for individuals, the treasury announced today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-16

in a divorce suit instituted by James H. Cooper, was granted an allow ance of $50 to defend the action.
 Appointment of an attorney for Edgar Vadnais, defendant in Q die vorce suit brought by Frances Brainville Vadnais, Is not necessary, the court ruled on presentation of a motion by the plaintiff.
 The divorce action filed by Thedra Melbourne against Catherine Wils Hams Melbourne was ordered placed on the ulcontested list.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-16
Picnic Tomorrow

The Wolcott Teachers association will hold the annual picnic tomor- row at the summer home of Mrs. John O'Rourke at Hitchcock Lake
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-16
Attack On Japan Peps Bond Buying Campaign
Factory Employees Here Respond Generously to Drive
 After Hearing Good News"; Many Features

Residents of Waterbury comprising the many indus trial retail and general workers well members of various societies today hailed the announced bombing of Japan by our superfortress planes by maintaining firm standard in purchases of Fifth War Loan Drive Bonds
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-16

Irish and Argentina flags were flown recently at Kilrane, Fire, to commemorate teh centenary of the departure of a band of local emi- grants to Argentina.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-16

rehinely new and produced
  featuring @ worlds tent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-16

ooldie LgOla Cooper, defendant
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-06
that call for
VICTORY VITAMIN {

Every doY in fhe week Sunday,
MondoY, tuesday, We dnesday,
rhUrsdoY, Friday. sofUrdaY-fhese
GRE the Days when vitomin c must
be included in the rotions that nour-
=ish end fortIfy America millions with
red-blooded Visor and he olfh. That's
why countless cans Of sropefrvit juice
rich in Vitomin Gore shipped from
Florida &c every fighting front >.
and IT'S why Uncle Sam hos made
eerfoin q supply remains for YOU!
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-06

Silently stealing through steomins tropIe
swomps ond Jop-infes'ed ivnees. never
ending transport beers all Of wor's essentials
even TO those solifoY oviposis in ihe forthesi
corners Of the eorih. Nestled omone those vcIi.
emily conveyed roiions ore boxes Iobeed
"GropefrVit Juice" =. Elorido's eonned crepe.
fruit juice with IFS precious viomin c.
Evening star., 1944-11-21

kudos. The Canadian and British
armies did splendid and aggressive
piece OF work In clearing up the
areas at that end Of the line
French successes at the southern
end Of the front were what Gen.
Eisenhower expected Of the French
1st Army. He said he knew its met
tie, SINCE 1t had fought under his
command In Tunisia when it had
only such equipment AZ the French
were able to hide from the Germans.
Favors Major War Role.
The French Army also fought un-
der Gen Eisenhower In Italy. The
general said he favored strongly the
French taking as big a part In the
war as possible. He felt sure there
were plenty of Frenchmen who
wanted to fight and that the De
Gaulle government would do all pos
sible to let them.
Asked whether the situation was
brighter than had been expected
on this date at the time of invasion
the general responded that it was
decidedly better in one respect-in
that no one could have believed
that the Allied armies in November
would be massed before the Sieg-
fried Line.
He conceded, however, tnat on D
day, June 6. most people would have
doubted that the Germans could
have kept fighting after suffering
such defeats as they have taken.
BY August 1t became apparent,
he said, that the German leaders,
Evening star., 1944-11-21

the Gas Light Co. personnel held
rallies yesterday.
Capt. Don Gentle, American ace
who downed 25 Nazi planes, will
speak to the Lido Civic Club at the
Mayfiower Hotel at pm. Sunday.
Four rallies are scheduled for
tomorrow. AT 8:45 am. 1000 en-
ployes of Woodward & Lothrop Co.
will meet in the store to hear the
Walter Reed Hospital Service Band.
Several servicemen and John Reilly
of the District War Finance Execu-
tive Committee also will speak.
The Capital Transit Co. plant at
Maine avenue and P street S.W. will
have a rally at 3 pm, at which
Marine Pvt. Edward w. Glad. holder
of the Navy Cross, will speak.
At 9 pm. the Benjamin Franklin
Lodge. No. so, F. A. A. NJ. will hold a
War Bond dance at the Shoreham
Hotel. The Army Air Forces Band
from Boiling Field will play. skit,
The Favor will be presented and
Samuel Levine, bond chairman of
the lodge, will speak.
The Brightwood Lodge of Mascns
will have rally at $50 O'Clock. at
which John T. Vivian, bond chair
man of the Grand Lodge, will pre-
sent citations for service in pre-
vious bond drives to the lodge and
to Nathan c. Robinson, lodge chair
man
Evening star., 1944-11-21

failure after failure of their armed
forces, they would inevitably crack.
It is the Allied job, he said, to con-
front the Germans with more and
more of these failures.
Not Criticixing Home Front.
In asking for more supplies. the
general made it clear that he was
not criticizing the efforts of the
home fronts in Allied countries UP
to now, but simply stating that still
more material would be needed as
still greater numbers of soldiers are
committed to battle.
He said he was convinced that Al
lied peoples at home are one with
the armies in determination that the
enemy shall be given no minutes to
rest. He reiterated that the enemy
must be hit and hammered until he
collapses.
To achieve this breaking point,
Gen. Eisenhower said, every one
must understand that enemy morale
has not broken and that pressure
must continuously increase until his
will to fight collapses.
He said the people had every rea-
son to be optimistic as he himself
is, but should guard against becom-
ing complacent.
Critical Nazi Shortages.
Gen Eisenhower reported Ger
man leaders were faced by critical
shortage of manpower and supplies
and were stripping Germany bare to
continue the war
He said the Volkssturm, now being
mobilized, was force far below the
standard of the German Army
poorly trained poorly equipped, but
capable of very effective fighting
when put in trenches or behind
Notifications. Such soldiers put in
fixed positions and knowing they
will be shot in the back if they leave,
are formidable opponents, the gen.
eral said.
Speaking of operations on the
northern end of the front which
preceded the present offensive, Gen.
Eisenhower commented:
'Walcheren Island was one of the
most gallant actions of this war.
The Navy really deserves great
Evening star., 1944-11-21
Ross-Suturn Accused
OF OPA Violation

The Office of Price Administration
yesterday filed a suit in District
Court against William H. Ross and
Alan Saturn, trading as Ross
Saturn. 1900 block of Connecticut
avenue NV. dealers in women S
shoes, handbags and accessories,
charging them with failing to keep
proper price records and asking that
they be restrained from selling un-
til the records are properly pre-
pared.
The suit also asks for an injunc-
ton to prevent them from violating
any OPA price ceiling regulation
Evening star., 1944-11-21
Nazi Financial Expert
In Argentina, Reds Say
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-The Mos
COW radio declared today in broad
cast reported by the Federal Com
munications Commission that a
German financial expert identified
as a George Mainz has arrived in
Buenos Aires from Germany via
Spain ito act as adviser to Cesar
Ameghino, Argentine minister of
finance"
Quoting the Montevideo news
paper Espeja Diario, the Moscow
broadcast said Mainz was "one of
the principal agents transferring
Nazi funds to Argentina via Spain. -
The Montevideo newspaper also
published "a list of HitleriteS who
have arrived in Argentina to direct
the mining industry and other
branches of Argentine economic in
dustrial life the Russian broad
cast said.
Evening star., 1944-11-21
Eisenhower Promises
Steadily Increasing
Pressure on Ndzis
BY the Associated Press.

SUPREME ALLIED HEAD
QUARTERS, Paris, Nov. 21.-Gen
Eisenhower today declared his
plan for future operations Is to
Increase pressure steadily all
along the Western Front until
the Germans are crushed.
To do this greater supplies are
necessary, the supreme commander
said.
Il want more supplies than we
are getting and think the soldier
wants more than ahe is getting, both
now and in the future" he said.
ITO get peace we have got to
fight like hell for it, the commander
said, now let's do it."
Halls French Advance.
Gen. Eisenhower appeared fit as
ever after tour of all parts Of the
fighting zone, and said he was espe-
cially happy over the French break
through to the Rhine
mo single instance has pleased
me so much in long while as the
capture of Belfort by the gallant
French Army and its reaching the
Rhine" Gen. Eisenhower said.
The general told correspondents
his plans were to hit and hammer
the Germans with increasing pres
sure, reaching its peak on the day
the Nazis finally surrender.
I'll
through the nations-those at the
front and those at home-keep on
the job everlastingly and with
mounting intensity, we are only
postponing the day Of victory" Gen.
Eisenhower declared.
THE very maximum effort must
be made on the day of surrender"
Gen. Eisenhower refused to make
any prediction as to when the war
would end and said his call for an
all-out effort both at the front and
at home was his prescription for
victory"
He said the weather had prevented
a full effort in the air in the current
offensive. but added:
"One thing that continues to grow
to my intense satisfaction is the
teamwork between the ground forces,
navies and air forces"
He said that while he saw no
sign yet of German crackup, the
Germans were human beings like
other people and If confronted by
Evening star., 1944-11-21
Two Memorials Planned
For WiIIium Allen White

BY the Associated Press.
TOPEKA, Kans., Nov. 81. - The
lie and service of the late William
Allen White, Emporia editor, will be
memorialized by the work of two
corporations formally organized.
One group is charged with the re-
sponsibility of establishing shrine
at Emporia and the other will fur
ther the interests of projected
william Allen White School of
Journalism at the University of
Kansas, Lawrence
A $3.50, 900 fund is to be raised for
the two projects. Several thousands
Of dollars already have been con-
tributed for the shrine.
Evening star., 1944-11-21
French 'bIuebeard'
Admits Killing 63
'Nazis and Traitors
By the Associated Press.

PARIS. Nov. 21.-Bearded DR.
Marcel Petiot yesterday admitted
on the witness stand the killing OF
SO persons-30 of whom he said were
Gestapo officers and the rest "trai-
torouS" Frenchmen-aS court hear
ings opened in one of Paris most
mysterious cases.
DR.. Petiot, in a dramatic ~ hour
talk, wove story of intrigue, plots
and counterplots which extended
into three continents and many ma
tions, including the United States
Included in his testimony was men,
ton of secret weapon" which he
said he once had offered to the
American consul, but which he said
had been turned down.
The defendant-charged with the
So deaths-freely admitted the slay-
ings before Judge Collety and said
all met their deaths through "a
secret method"
DR.. Petiot-who says he holds cap
taincy in the French Forces of the
Interior-said he might disclose
1oeel AL VIC Wech "DETAILS Ol Ills Sc
cret weapon which would have per
mltted America and Britain to fire
on German occupied Europe at a
time when the Channel was still a
big obstacle.
The undiSmayed Petiot-so his
story in court ran-organized the
Group FlytoX," which specialized in
stamping out denunciators and also
planned to smuggle patriots over the
French border into Spain.
Far from being the cold -blooded
Bluebeard described on police sta
ton posters, DR.. Petiot said he really
became patriotic scourge to traitors
and GeStapo agents. He and an
aide tried out the secret arm"
effective in rubbing out the Gestapo,
on two German motorcyclistS in
Paris, and it worked, he said.
Thereafter, it worked 63 times, but,
contrary to police allegations, DR.
Petiot said his victims were whisked
off to the BoiS de Vincennes or the
Bois de Marty de Roi and were not
buried under his house. Those
bodies were planted on his premises
by Germans to arouse suspicion, the
doctor asserted
Evening star., 1944-11-21
THE EVENING STAR, Washington D. C...sK As
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER a. = =

with nothing to lose by continuing
the war, had in the Gestapo wea-
pom powerful enough to compel the
German people to fight on.
Evening star., 1944-11-21
LOST RATION COUPONS.

BOOK NO. 49, issued in names of Guy
W W. W9rthington; Blanche C. Worthington
aho Helen M. Whitmore. 1909 Alabama
ave Sc. AT. 1912
GAS RATION COUPONS "a" issued to
Mr. D. A. LOTUS. Wardman Park Hotel.
Ionn. I1n. ave and Woodley I'd. CO. 1000,
GAS RATION STAMPS in parking lot on
poste boarman's Market Sat. Owner may
nave stamps oy identifying same. UN. 2024.
"a hK,AI!oN. BOOKS, Nos. 3 and 4, In LADY, S
oiask s ose. issued to Jack, Eugenia Dorothy
wood, Nd. ~
Evening star., 1944-11-21
FOUND.

SKATING SHOES, lady's. brown narked
ga ENGLAND, found on 14th ST cariir1e
Pleese call L. e. Carter No isso. isIs
Vernon st. NV. Apt. So, Aooo' LOW
Evening star., 1944-11-21

PIN-Large diamond and opal pin, pinned
TO a white net bow: lost Sunday. Nov. 10
Please return to Shoreham Hotel desk
and receive reward
Evening star., 1944-11-21

P0CKETB0Ok, ladys, brown, on 11th st.
car, Sun, 1l:30 m. lge sum money, needed
family, 3 chill: reward 2123 | tn st NV
Evening star., 1944-11-21

PIN, frog shaped. rhinestones. G st. be-
tween eth and 9th NV, Saturday. Call
Columbia abb
Evening star., 1944-11-21

POINTER, female, liver and white, answers
to name of Peggy" Reward. Call WA
l17S. 1907 Gallatin st, Hyattsville, Md
Evening star., 1944-11-21

PIN, cameo, gift from son overseas, on
trolley. Virginia bus or street. Reward.
MO
Evening star., 1944-11-21

WRIST WATCH, lady Z Hamilton, yellow
Columbia I'd. NV. Rev I'D. VIOLA HEV-
ENER, CO. $500 or AID. R434.
WRIST WATCH mans, h Nex; vic. Grifhth
Stadium gn1, Sunday reward Call evenings
Evening star., 1944-11-21

PEARL, mounted on screw for earring.
Generous reward CANNON 2310 Conn,
ave. Tel Hobart zoos .9l+
Evening star., 1944-11-21

NECKLACE, two-Strand. white moonstone
on sunday, at Griffith Stadium, Koss
Drug Store. R. LILA. aves., or vicinity
Tel. North AoSS Reward. ~
Evening star., 1944-11-21

monds each, in vicinity of wis. ave. and
Van Ness St; reward. WO. S504
RING, lady's, large diamond solitaire; vi
cinity Chevy Chase Circle. Reward. Mrs.
Peters. Ma $500 or Gil S0O6
Evening star., 1944-11-21

$500 REWARD for return Of OF Tnforma
tlon to the return of two suite. Ses con-
tanning personal papers, docur pts in
foreign language. family photogra Us, ra-
and other documents that are value
only to the owner. Should contents n this
ARD MITCHELL or J. BRAHMS, $500
Mass n w
Evening star., 1944-11-21

S25 REWARD for return OF Lara . male Dali
matian, white and black spo L. lost or
strayed ed, in vicinity of Chevy { mse Club.
Evening star., 1944-11-21

LOCKET, gold, monogramed m. E. F.
diamond shaped, Sunday eve. Reward
Cali FIR 5l9l
Evening star., 1944-11-21

WRIST WATCH-servicen An's, Benrus,
7O30. Ext. 543. MRS. LIMA. sALICK. 23'
WRIST WATCH. Lewis chron graph. silver
case, black dial; lost Nov. L Reward.
Evening star., 1944-11-21

SIGNAL CORPS SERVICE PIN, set with
rhinestones: 14th and ne. or Mt. Pleasant
cal TO 9TH st. NV, to or in Lansburgh S
Evening star., 1944-11-21

OyERCOAT at bingo game, Almas Temple,
Saturday night Finder please call MI.
307S between and z o m o1a
Evening star., 1944-11-21

WRIST WATCH, Hamilton, diamonds at
each end, with silver band. WI. 92S5
WHITE GOLD LORGNETTE and Chain in
brown satin-iined case lost Sat. Nov. 1S
between Greyhound bus station. College
Park, Nd. and w shington bus station, or
on bus leavip" se Park at 2:10 pm.
highly p"i-va for sentimental reason;
rewar,s. Address B x 24s, U. of Md,
Evening star., 1944-11-21

LADY'S WATCH. Waltham, gold case
twisted brown strap, reward Adams 02S1
2515 18th st. NV. Apt. 401.
LAPEL PIN. rose gold. floral design, vic
Conn Ave. Hot Shoppe; reward. Call
ME- O3l6