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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-24
Guiding 100 or more on Parry, was
wiped out to the last man.

Guiding 100 or more on Parry, was
wiped out to the last man.
Five Days
Occupation of Eniwetok was COM
pleted in five days, three fewer
than were required for the capture
of Kwajalein Atoll, 355 miles to the
southeast, two weeks earlier, and
gave the United States an excellent
air base and naval anchorage with
in easy striking distance of Truk
and Wake Island, 600 miles north
east of Enyiwetok.
The naval task force attack on
the Marianas represented the deep
est penetration of Japanese waters
from the south or east since the
last raid on Marcus last September
and Major General James H. Doc
Titles raid on Tokyo in April 1912.
Saipan lies LOO miles west of Eni-
wetok. 1900 miles west of Kwaja-
lein, $500 miles west of Pearl Har-
Dor and 1900 miles east of the
Philippines.
The only other formidable Jap
anese base between the Marianas
and Tokyo is in the BONN Islands,
which lie 900 miles north of Saipan
and only 900 miles south Of Tokyo.
While the Mariana attack was
under way, other strong elements
of the American Central Pacific
forces repeatedly attacked enemy
positions in the Marshalls and Car
dimes Monday and Tuesday.
Army LiberatorS Monday dropped
80 tons of bombs on Ponape Island,
437 miles east of Truk, and six
tons on nearby Kusaie. Fires were
started in harbor areas Of both tar
gets.
Navy search Ventures of fleet air
wing 2, bombed Nauru Island, 400
miles west of the Gilberts, while
army Mitchells and Warhawks and
Navy search planes hit five enemy
held Marshall Atolls. All planes re-
turned safely.
American warships also lombard
ed an enemy-held Atoll in the east
ern Marshalls.
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German opposition along the three
rail lines leading to the keystone
base commanding passage to Latvia
and southern Estonia.
The Soviet column moving in
from the northwest was reported
about 40 miles from Pskov and
pushing on beyond captured Srugi
Krasnye. The force pushing down
on the city from the north was even
closer in the region of Seredka,
some Is miles above Pskov
News was scarce from other
fronts, except the Krivoi Rog area
of the Ukraine. where Russian
troops were streaming westward
after annihilating hundreds of Ger
mans in a house by house battle for
the great iron center.
The Soviets broke into the north
ern and eastern outskirts of Ono,
four-way railroad junction of 5000
persons 60 miles east of Pskov, yes
terday after capturing more than
$50 localities in advances of up to
16 miles in "a hours.
German forces appeared to be
abandoning their positions around
Ono, already outflanked from the
south and north, with little more
than rear guard resistance for a
stand along line running just east
of Pskov in a final effort to save
E.stonia and Latvia.
More than 1900 Germans we're
killed and many others were cap
tured in the fast-breaking often
Sive.
Northwest of Ono, Gen. Leonid A.
Govorov's Leningrad forces seized
another 80 localities along broad
front above Psgov, His main column,
pushing down the Leningrad-W War
saw railroad, captured Strugi kras-
nye, Al miles northeast Of Pskov.
One Soviet battalion cut across a
highway in the enemy rear and held
it for three days pending the arrival
of the main forces. Several coun-
ter-attacks were beaten off and
more than 200 Germans killed. An
other 1000 Germans were slain in
a neighboring sector.
In the southwestern Ukraine, Gen.
Rodion Y. Malinovsky's army
famed out from the iron center OF
Krivoi Rog and captured several
villages to the northwest and west.
More than 5000 Germans were
killed In the fighting on the ap-
proaches to Krivoi Rog, while booty
included 16 tanks and more than
1000 Tommy guns. Booty captured
inside Krivoi Rog still was being
counted.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-24
Walter Wi1lchell
In NezV York

he used the expression House of
Reprehensibles,' which I regret, but
1t was intended In a facetious vein
and undoubtedly he had reference
to those few members who have
been continuously vilifying him. So
far as I can recollect, that was his
first reference to Congress collec-
lively. although he has mentioned
individual Members Of Congress
from time to time during the course
Of his broadcaStS. With respect
to the utterances Of some Of the
Members, 1t is to be regretted that
they leave the impression with many
listeners that they are speaking for
majority of the membership when,
in fact, they speak for very, very
small group.
Mr.. Speaker. have heard the
gentleman from Mississippi say that
he has nothing against the Jewish
people. Nevertheless, it appears
that whenever opportunity presents,
he does attack anybody of the jew
ish faith, I have received thousands
of letters in the interest of the good
name of the House of Representa-
tiveS to answer his accusations and
statements that, I regret TO state,
have created prejudice in some
quarters :. However, today l could
not restrain myself when he again
attacked Walter Winchell. 1t seems
to me that he would deSiSt from
traducing and attacking a man who
has rendered real SelfleSS service
to the country. especially in view of
the report of the Secretary of the
Navy submitted upon the request OF
the gentleman from Michigan (Mr
Hoffman, bearing on Winchell's
service as a Naval Reserve officer
which report definitely showed that
he received only months COM
penst.tion while on active duty
which he Immediately turned over tc
thte Navy Relief Fund, and that he
was responsible for the raising OF
large sums for Navy relief.
He is an American
in his views and courageous ir
bringing to light the activities Of
people who, knowingly or unknow
ingly, are creating prejudice and in.
tolerance.
II know, and a vast majority OF
the Members know. that many other
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commodating 200.
Noxon still continued to play 0
part in his own defense, rising with
the aid of two canes and saying that
he did not challenge either OF the
two Jurors selected. A Harvard-ed-
ucated veteran of World War I,
Noxon is an infantile paralysis Grip
pie.
Absent from the courtroom was
the Noxon's only other child, Is
year. old John F. Noxon III who is
attending the fashionable Kent
school in Connecticut.
State Challenges
The state has challenged four
candidates and the defense has eX-
ercised its option three times. Others
of the 26 talesmen called were
either excused for physical reasons
or disqualified because of their an
swers to the statutory questions
concerning prejudice and opposition
to capital punishmentS.
Prospective jurors heard a plea
for mercy from Noxon's spiritual
adviser at the opening session. The
Rev. DR.. Ralph H. Hayden, rector
of ST. Stephens (EpiscopaD church,
of which the wyer-defendant was
a warden, prayed for mercy, kind
ness and understanding" and re-
quested that jurors look with COM
passion upon this family torn and
bleeding with a double burden"
During examination of the tales
men Noxon evidenced considerable
interest, following closely each can
didates answers to the statutory
questions. Before issuing his chal-
lenges, he consulted his attorneys,
former Massachusetts Gov. Joseph
B. Ely and Walter j. Donovan.
Seated in screened prisoners dock
in full view of the spectators, Noxon
conversed only briefly with his coun-
sci and his wife, Mrs. Margaret
Swift NoXon,
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Forms to Aid
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data if the applicant be married
woman or a person of foreign birth

data If the applicant be a married
woman or person Of foreign birth.
Reverse Side
On the reverse side Of the appli-
cation is a space for the service
address of the applicant and his
signature which is to be filled out
following his swearing to the cleo
tors oath which Is printed thereon.
Space is then provided for the sing
nature of the attesting officer
which as has been stated may be
the individuals superior officer or
a local electoral official. Attesta-
ton to the literacy of the applicant
must be confirmed by the attesting
officer. Relative to the latter a sup
Elementary form is included with
the original application which Is a
transcription of various state stat
utes relative to the election laws.
These cover, in addition to Article
"a of the Connecticut Constitution,
extracts from section one of chap
ter of the Public Acts of the 1914
Special Session of the Conn, Leg
islature pertaining to the admission
as electors of persons in the armed
forces of the U. S. These include
section one, $50 of the General
Statutes, Section 1874, TIL and BIS.
The resident requirement for the
applicant includes the entire period
of service since last indicted. The
board for admission of electors
shall mean the Selectmen and Town
Clerk or assistant Town Clerk.
Local officials today expressed
the hope that parents and relatives
of Waterbury men or women now
nj the service will make arrange
ments with the Town Clerk to have
forwarded to these members OF
the armed forces who have
attained the age or 81 or expect to
soon, one of these forms. All the
parent need do is to notify the local
officials of the individuals forward
ing address.
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GIRL SCOUTS USHER
AT PRAYER PROGRAM

Naugatuck. Feb. 24-Girl Scouts
Marilyn Carlson, Margaret Emery,
Nancy Smith and Barbara Burt
netet Of Troop "a will serve as ush-
ers at the World Day of Prayer
Service in the Congregational
church tomorrow at p. m.
Mrs. Jasper Smith, Mrs. Irving
Cutting and Mrs. Stanley ]. Osborne
are among those Who will take part
in the service.
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NNOnLiuuSuALOMl rage ~
A home for soldiers widows also
was hit. All but four Of the 10 in
mates, many Of whom were bedrid-
den, had been taken safely to shell
tiers before the bomb fell. Two Of
those still in the building were
killed, but the other two were res.
cued.
Several fires were started. All
weer extinguished quickly, however.
The German DNB Agency said
the Luftwaffe made another large
scale" raid on London. bombing
uninterruptedly from 1920 to II p.
m.
Queen Wilhelmina Of Holland
narrowly escaped death in Sundays
raid on the home counties when the
house in which she was staying was
hit by 8 bomb and two Of her
guards killed. A portion Of the bomb
casing crashed into the Queens
bedroom, but she was not hurt.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-24

Much to her amusement, Sl-year-
old Mrs. Flora Knowles Of Lytham
st. Annes, England. has twice re-
ceived notice to report to the draft
board, one from Lytham and the
other from Bolton.
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BRIDE

Glad that you found the sun-and
I the rains
Glad that your heart is gay and
mine Is lead.
Glad that no scars reveal the end
less chains -.
Glad that the crumbs are mine
and yours the bread.
Happy am I that you got all the
breaks
q have lost ''Sure things" many
times beforel
Afater Q hearts been pounded into
flakes,
There is NO heart-NO bleeding
anymore.
And to the one who beat me to the
draw,
Here's my salute, my weapon and
my shield.
And in accord with man and woman
Law,
Here is my abdication--Signed and
sealed;
Now she is in your heart--your bed
your themes,
But how do you know that I'm not
in her dreams?2??
DON VAIN.
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To Senate
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IF you accept my dictation, If
you do as say. II you abrogate our
duties, then I'll approve what you
do"
Representative Harold Knutson
R., Mimi, ranking Republican
member of the Ways and Means
Committee, decided not to particle
pate in the denunciation of the
President. He said that Doughton
had said all that could be said and
did it we'll"
Defeat of the veto would make
the bills higher excise taxes on
liquor, telephone service and many
other items effective April l. Sup
porters of the bill charged that the
failure of Mr.. Roosevelt to sign the
bin before February 10 lost the
Treasury $S7. 00O, 900, as the excuses
then would have become effective
March /. They estimated the annual
revenue from the increased portion
of these taxes to be $1,000, 000, 900.
columnistS, publicists, and radio
commentators have unfairly villified,
assaulted. and attacked Members OF
the Congress, Congress itself, as we'll
as the President. 1 always have
felt that our time should be devoted
to legislating and cooperating in
every way in the winning Of the war
rather than wasting it in personal
vituperation against critics, writer's
and radio commentators. 1t has
also been my belief that 1t is I'M
fair for a Member of Congress to
attack anybody on the floor who
does not have immunity of a Mem
Der and opportunity to answer such
attacks.
Mr.. Speaker, in the interest OF
harmony and for the welfare of
our country, let us devote our time
talents, energy, and ability OF ef-
fecting unity and cooperation look
ing to an early victory and safe
guarding our freedom and liberties
In conclusion let me say earnestly
that 1 hope the gentleman from
Mississippi tMr. Rankin) will desist
from these daily defamatory speech
es. otherwise I shall be obliged tc
object"
One-third of the 5000 Danish
i
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-02-24

One-third of the 5000 Danish
refugees in Sweden are now en-
ployed.
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The Love Letter Of the Week
On Monday, Rep. Rankin inserted
into the Congressional Record his
daily diatribe against this columnist
=. Rep. Adolph SABBATH Qll) made
reply to the honorable gentleman
from Mississippi as follows In part:
"A few days ago the gentleman
from Mississippi tMr. Rankin as
sailed Walter Wincheu and
charged that he was causing a ire
mendouS amount of harm j.. co
not know Winchell personally, but
I do hear him at times and have
not heard him say anything that
could be construed as unpatriotic
but, on the contrary, he has always
counselled patriotism and devotion
to American ideals and. in that con-
nection, has called attention to
many persons who have been in
dicted and convicted OF making sub
versive and seditious statements and
for unlawful activities.
Unfortunately, several weeks ago.
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Admits Shock

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Ships Sunk

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OffAttocks

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On London

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BIost WAY

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Evening star., 1944-04-20

clary Committee begin consideration Of
this vitally important question Of the
mechanics of making peace before 1t is
TOO late He is the author Of four reso-
lutlons proposing constitutional amend-
ments, covering the water front so to
speak. One of these provides for treaty.
ratlncatlon by a majority vote of the
senate. Another calls for ratification
oy majority vote Of both houses. Still
another provides for ratification by ma
Jority vote of the whole membership Of
the Senate, rather than by a mere
majority Of those present, and the
fourth attempts to settle the old con-
troversy over whether the Senate has
anything to do with reaty-makinp be-
lore the document is submitted for
ratification. Mr.. Gillette's personal
preference is for ratification by a ma
Jorlty vote of the Senators present and
voting. But he wants the whole ones
ton explored. He expects to get time
> Tor hearings before a judicial subcon-
mttee at an early date. f
The Senate is jealous of it's treatv-
making power. 1t may oppose strongly
having the House also act on treaties
II ftfeppeared, however, that treaties of
lys~AASN o61 CCA1lcQbS, are TO be
substituted for the regular treaty-mak-
ing, the Senate might consent to amend
ing the Constitution. Continued in
sistence upon two-thirds vote of the
Senate for ratification may rob a ma
)orlty OF the people of the right to de-
termine what shall be peace terms. II
Is conceivable that 80 Senators, repre-
senting 100000 of the people. NAV
defeat the will of 63 Senators renre.
senting 120,0O0,O0O.
Partisan politics-or bloc politics
may easily interfere with peace-treaty-
making, whether President Roosevelt
remains in Office, or whether the Re-
pubncans elect a Chief Executive next
November, If the two -tlSrds r11le re-
mains unchanged.
The alternative to constitutional
amendment-and it is neither SO ef-
1ective nor so desirable-is for the ad-
mlnlstration in power to place on the
United States peace commission mem
bers OF the majority and minority parties
IN the Senate. The theory of such a
move is that the members of the Senate
would be won over to supporting the
negotiated treaty. If they were NOT
tnen the two-thirds vote stumbling block
would still trip the Nation I'm
Evening star., 1944-04-20
Postwar Flying
ON the London Times.


All over the world planning will be
required to cover air transcontinenta
services, while leaving to the various
governments the services within their
own territory and between that terri.
tory and its dependencies. In Europe
an authority controlling the trunk air
routes in the interests of security would
not interfere either with local services
or with the air links between a colonial
power and its overseas possessions Such
issues as these will all yield up their
difficulties to clear thinking. The first
step is to recognize the fundamental
difference between the use of air power
in war and the development of civil
flying, the one destructive and the other
cooperative as much as competitive.
Fortunately, the public with every year
of the war is becoming educated in the
difference, a rapidly growing difference,
that separates military and civil types
OF aircraft and their functions, and
there can be no doubt of the weight Of
opinion in this country now ready to
support the eventual transfer of the
control of civil flying from the Air Min
istry to the Ministry of Transport.
Evening star., 1944-04-20

prevail" The matter will un-
doubtedly be aired in Parliament,
and may play a large part in the
outcome of a pending referendum
whereby the federal government
is seeking more extensive authority.
1t should be remembered that the
commonwealth. established at the
very opening of this century, Is like
our Federal Government in being
one Of limited and enumerated
powers. The residual powers reside
in the states. and can be trans
ferred to the commonwealth only if
approved by popular referendum.
States rights" is thus a very real
slogan in Australia, and the misuse
of the federal censorship, if proved,
could have a notable effect on the
political changes now proposed.
That. of course. is domestic
matter. But it is heartening to OBJ
serve that down under" a demo-
cratic people is alert to protect its
cherished liberties of free speech
and a free press in the traditional
acceptance of those vital phrases.
Evening star., 1944-04-20
Telegraph Stamp Wanted

Postmaster General Frank G..
Walker has announced the author
ization of stamp to publicize the
one hundred and twenty fifth anni-
versary of the first transatlantic
steamship, also stamp to advertise
the seventy fifth anniversary of the
completion of the first transcon-
tinental railroad, but he thus far
has not indicated his approval of a
stamp for third occasion equally
important-namely, the centenary
Of the electric telegraph.
It was on May "a, 1874, that
Samuel F. B. Morse, a distinguished
American remembered for his genius
as painter as well as for his
accomplishments as an inventor,
dispatched the message what hath
God wrought" over the wire from
the old Supreme Court room in the
Capitol to the Mount Glare Station
in Baltimore. Plans for formal COM
memoration Of the event have been
perfected. In connection with the
celebration an appropriate postal
label was requested many months
ago. Unless the order for its manu-
facture is given to the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing within the
next few days, the desired stamp
cannot be produced in time for
release on the exact centennial.
No objection is known to have
been raised against such recognition
of an outstanding incident in the
history of the United States and
of the world at large. The telegraph
system, especially in an era of
global war, Is facility of meal
culable value.
Evening star., 1944-04-20
The Political Mill
By Gould Lincoln

Can political partisanship in this
country be avoided when 1t comes to
making peace? And If 1t cannot be
avoided, how is peace-with some pros
pect OF lasting-going to be made? It's
worth while looking over the mechanics
OF peace-making before the Job is thrust
upon us, just as wise as it is wise to
examine the probable terms of peace.
Under the terms of the Constitution
OF the United States there is one ac-
cepted way OF making peace. The Presi-
cent shall have power, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate, to
make treaties. provided two-thirds of
the Senators present concur" That's
the whole OF it-not long but sufficient
to wreck the participation of the United
States in the general peace effort fol-
lowing the close of the last war. One
third OF the Senate membership, plus
one Senator, could do the same thing
at the end of the present war-partic-
ularly If partisan politics became in
volved. Is
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recrudescence of the demand that
the Constitution be amended to make
It possible for majority of the Senate.
or for a majority of both houses Of
Congress, to ratify treaty of peace has
come. And high time. The thing has
been stalled for months. Now 1t looks
more and more as though the adminis-
tration was.seeking to bypass the Con-
stitution by making peace by "agree-
ment" rather than by treaty. Color is
given to this by what goes on under
lease-lend and UNRRA.
Representative Sol Bloom, chairman
OF the House Foreign Affairs Commit
tee, devotee of the Constitution and
constitutional process, is outspoken
against seeking to do by indirection
what can be done by an amendment
OF the Constitution. He has resolution
pending before the House Judiciary
Committee, proposing an amendment
so that treaties shall be ratified by a
majority vote of both houses of Con-
gress "A majority of both houses of
Congress declares warmly should not
a majority of both houses make peace?"
Mr.. Blooms question seems unanswer-
able. Mr.. Bloom is pressing Chair
man Summers of the Judiciary Com
mlttee for an early hearing.
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AT the Senate end of the Capitol
Senator Gillette of Iowa, Democrat. is
equally insistent that the Senate Judi