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Evening star., 1945-01-22
Yanks
Reach Point u Miles
From Clark Field
TorIoc, IS Miles From
Philippine Capitol, Is
Fired by Fleeing Jops

$50 CARRIER PLANES strike
Ryukyus again, Tokyo reports.
Page AS
BY the Associated Press.
GEN. MacARTHUR'S HEAD
QUARTERS, Luzon, Jan. 22.-
Tarlac, with its two airfelds only
IS air miles from Manila, has
fallen to the swiftly advancing
Americans, Gen. Macarthur an
nounced today. The once proud
city, most prosperous in the Gen.
trail Luzon plains, was reduced
largely to smoking rubble by the
fleeing japanese only few hours
before the Americans arrived.
Seizure of the important rail anc
highway junction put the Ameri-
cans nearly half way to Manila
from their Lingayen Gulf beach
head and within % miles of CLARK
Field, largest in the Philippines
Adjacent to Clark Field is Fort
Stotsenburg, major military post.
Tarlac, a city of $1,000, including
its populous suburbs, was devastated
by the japanese, who evidently
sprayed every building with gaso-
line and applied torches as the
Americans approached down the
converging highways.
Only bewildered homeless Fill
pinos met their liberatorS.
Captured Empty Shell"
Associated Press Correspondent
Fred Hampson said the main body
of American troops entered the city
Sunday noon "too late to catch its
japanese garrison but not too late
to experience the full extent of de-
struction wrought here by an enemy
which had abandoned it to flames
only few hours before"
Tarlac had 8 miles of paved
streets, three hotels, four large
schools, provincial capital buildings
large rice mill and hundreds Of
substantial shops and dwellings.
The enemy destroyed considerable
stocks of ammunition and military
supplies.
eve captured Tarlac all right,
Mr.. Hampson wrote, "but as far as
the principal buildings which we
might have used are concerned, we
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MAP on Page A-3.)
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 22.-Gen. Ivar
Cherniakhovsky's Sd White Rus
sian Army has captured Inster-
burg, second largest city of East
Prussia, Premier Stain an
nounced today, and the German
communique indicated that two
Soviet armies driving into the ole
JunkerS Province from southwest
and northeast were only 80 miles
apart.
A junction would slice the strong
hold of Prussian militarism in two
Insterburg, city of 10000, is only
so miles from Konigsberg, capital OF
East Prussia, and is 81 miles inside
the province. 1t is 16 miles north
west of Gumbinnen, which fell yes
terday. Five railroads meet at In
sterburg, which lies at the conf1u-
ence of the AngerTap and Inster
Rivers.
Premier Stain announced the fall
of the city in his 18th order of the
day in six days, and praised 40 gen.
erals for taking part in the capture.
26 Miles From Konigsberg.
Moscow dispatches said Gen.
CherniakhovSky's tanks had blaZed
a path to within 26 miles of Konigs-
berg on the northeast in a conquest
which was overrunning almost half
OF East Prussia.
Apparently this was in the neigh
borhood of the lower end of the
Kurisches Half, coastal lagoon.
Premier Stalin's five great armies,
smashing along an 800-mle front
from the Baltic to Budapest, bore
down on Berlin from 1875 miles at
two places and rolled over many
German towns and villages in ST.
lesia % miles from Breslau, Ger
many's ninth city.
Only a square of northwestern
Polish territory about 100 miles wide
and 160 miles long remained as a
buffer between Stalin's massed
forces ard the length of the Ger
man frontier.
The German communiQue infer
entially admitted the Soviet cap
ture of Tannenberg, East Prussian
military shrine, by announcing that
Marshal Konstantin Rokossovsky S
I'd White Russian Army was piling
up pressure in the Deutsch Eylau-
Allenstein area in the southwestern
part of East Prussia. The Russians
announced the capture of Tannen-
berg yesterday.
Nazis Report Fierce Fighting.
Deutsch Eylau in East Prussia is
only As miles from the Baltic and
Ga miles southeast of Danzig. AL
lenstein, to the northeast, is 80 miles
inside East Prussia.
The German communique said
fierce fighting was raging between
Insterburg and the Kurisches Half,
between captured Tilsit and Konigs-
berg, East Prussian capital.
A line between Kurisches Half and
1nsterburg would be only about 80
miles northeast of Marshal Rokos-
sovsky'S forces. at Allenstein.
A third force beating down the
direct road from Warsaw to Ber-
lin, Marshal Gregory zhukov's 1st
White Russian Army, was winning
one of it's most important tank bat
ties in the valleys of the Vistula and
Prosna.
Berlin indicated the fighting had
reached close to Kalisz on the
Prosna, at the edge of Poznan
(Posen) Province. Kalisz is Is miles
northeast of the German frontier
and 1876 miles from Berlin.
Zhukov's center was reported
fighting on the Berlin Warsaw trunk
railway at Konin, also 1875 miles
from Berlin, and his northern
flank, Moscow said, was within 10
miles of the old Hanseatic city of
See PTTCCTA pape A2l
Evening star., 1945-01-22
Light Earthquake
Reported Near Cubu

A light earthquake, apparently
north of Cuba and 1910 miles from
New York, was recorded today on
seismographs here and in New York,
according to the Associated Press.
Georgetown University seismolo-
gists recorded the tremblor's start at
3:52:26 am. It reached its maximum
at 400 and ended at 5:45 am. At
Fordham University, the first shock
was recorded at 3:52:45 am. fol-
lowed by wave at 3:56:23 an, ac-
cording to the Rev. Joseph j. Lynch,
university SeismologiSt.
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|nsterburg Captured by Russians;
A||iedP|anesB|ast 3 >OOOVehic|es
Attempting to Pu||Outof Belgium
Russian Forces
Heighten Peril.
To East Prussia
BULLETIN.

LONDON P.-Soviet troops
have captured Inowroclaw,
only 81 miles from Poznan and
1913 miles from Berlin, Premier
Stain announced tonight. Red
Army men plunged beyond
this big highway junction and
seized Labiszyn, SIS miles
northeast of Poznan and 1872
miles from Berlin, the broad
cast order disclosed.
Premier Stain also an
nounced the capture of Allen
stein, 80 miles inside East
Prussia.
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Three additional men from
the District area hdue been
reported killed in this aDdr. See
"On the Honor Roll" Page Az.
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(See NORFOLK. Page A-3.)
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(See JONES WALLACE, Page Aid
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(See WESTERN FRONT, Page A-5.)
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(See JUDGES, Page A
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1See REPUBLICANS, Page A-3.)
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he also has been enthusiastically
engaged by the exceptional Payne
Jennings.
The admittedly most difficult task
in connection with producing Song
OF Bernadette" is that Of casting
the title role. In discussing the
point during his first visit here
Payne-Jennings rejected the names
of dozens of potential name per-
formers which were tentatively sug-
gested to him.
Il don't know how I would cast
it," he said during one such con-
versation, but I certainly know
an infinite number OF ways ]
wouldn't"
He was referring to the fact that
artistically, professionally. personal
ly and all other ways the actress
to play Bernadette would have to
have perfect reputation.
The result may be that Betsy
Ross, the fragile youngster who SO
startled those who saw the play
here last year, will get the role in
the professional production. She
will be the first candidate to read
for Director Kerr, whose work with
her produced a sensational debut
performance at the university's the
ater.
The former Wilson High, late C. u
student, has been spending the last
few months In New York studying
drama.
"Bernadette" again NAV be her
Evening star., 1945-12-05

New Jersey Law School, Ozzie Is in
terested In the background beliefs
Of many religions, reads widely and
uses his money wisely. A passion for
tennis keeps him Drowned and alert,
slim and hard-muscled.
Harriet, who comes Of an old the
atrical family. had a good Middle
West upbringing In Dcs Moines,
Iowa, and at st. Agnes Academy in
Kansas City. She acted as q child
and later Travelled the Keith
Orpheum circuit with Ken Murray
and Bert Lahr before she became q
singer with Ozzie's band.
They knew each other three years
before their marriage and cele-
brated their ninth anniversary Oc-
tober 8. Harriet gave up her screen
career except for occasional roles IN
films with Ozzie, because their idea
of home life didn't envision Har-
riet being at the studio all day.
Ozzie likes to keep theatrical hours,
Evening star., 1945-12-05

with their lessons. She likes to swim
for exercise and eats only one real
meal day--dinner in the evening
which helps her keep her slim figure.
Bubbling with fun, Ozzie says her
ideas give the show many lift.
Evening star., 1945-12-05
Where and When
Current Theoter Attractions
ond Time Of Showing

Stage.
National-"Spring in Brazil: $3.50
pm.
Catholic University - Electra:
$3.50 pm.
Screen.
Capitol-"Our Vines Have Tender
Grapes: IL am, 1850, ABS, 7:20
and 1905 pm. Stage shows: l, $50,
6:35 and $40 pm.
Columbia-"Guest Wife: 11:40
am, lao, $40, $40, 7:4o and $40
pm.
Earle-"Too Young to Know:
11:10 am, lis, 1925, 5:35, TAO and
$50 pm.
Keith's-"The Spanish Main:
1885 am, 1:35, 3:35, 5:35, 7:35 and
9:35 pm.
Little - "col. Blimp": II am,
12:45, 2:25, 4:10, $50, TAO and 9:45
pm.
Metropolitan Love Letters:
1o:45 am, 1855, sos, Sis. 7:30
and 9:40 pm.
Palace-"Week End at the WAL
dorf": 11:10 am. las, 4:20, 6:55
and $3.50 pm.
Pix "Bowery Champs: s:21,
5:46, 8:11 and 1923 pm.
Trans-Lux - News and shorts:
Continuous from 10 am.
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Home Life Pattern
For Air Show
BY ROSALIND SHAFFER. !.


Don't sell the Boy Scouts short;
a lot Of them grow up to become re-
markable men. Ozzie Nelson, for
instance, at the age of 13 was the
country's youngest Eagle Scout. He
won a trip to the Olympic games in
Belgium and-get this, boys--sang
before the late King Albert.
That's enough to give you an idea.
The point is that he has cashed in
on his early record.
Married to Songstress Harriet Hill
lard, his happy home life is the
basis of their radio show, THE Ad-
ventures of Ozzie and Harriet" /"
Typical Mr.. and Mrs. America in
their home life, Ozzie and Harriet
have two youngsters, pretty, but
not lavish home, are fond of music,
books and antiques, are civic-mind-
ed and go to church regularly.
Their radio show is built around
their actual lives. Naturally, there's
some exaggeration. a little extra
drama and a bit more of the ridicu-
lous. But basic things in the house.
hold form the pattern for the COM
edy show.
For example, Harriet's passion for
antiques and junk shops is a fruitful
source of comedy. Ozzie's ineptness
with things mechanical is another.
The characters of the two children,
Ricky and David, and s, are played
by radio children, of course. and
the maid, Gloria. isn't taken from
life.
The Nelson's own maid, Grace, was
bit hurt and annoyed at first by
the raZzing she got from friends
about the radio Gloria, but she got
over it, and now makes occasional
suggestions for her radio counter
part.
The show is written by John P.
Medbury and Jack Douglas, who
submit two separately worked out
scripts to Ozzie after discussing it
with him for story line. Then Ozzie
with Harriet's aid. whips 1t into a
third script, carefully editing to
keep their lines as close as possible
to the things they naturally would
say or do.
The show depends on situation
comedy; no gags for gags sake are
used. Besides the dialogue, Ozzie
supplies the music and Harriet sings
a couple of songs.
A graduate of Rutgers and the
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tcll 1llC Pidy WiiiCi1 10 llOW dUOuJ GO
time ago, however, and had gone on
to other things. Moreover, in the
original writing, which he did with
his wife, Jean, there were no high
expectations that the drama ever
would see the light of the profess
sional theater.
( That prospect was not inherent in
the quality of the play or in its
theme. It was inherent in the atti-
tude Of producers who have an al
most classic resistance to doing a
drama which already has been an
enormously successful novel and an
even more successful film.
That was the predicament of
"Song Of Bernadette" from the mo-
Ynent the Kerrs agreed with the
author, the late Franz Werfel, and
the publisher to do a playing ver-
sion OF the story.
1t would no doubt have remained
the compositions predicament but
for the visit to Washington last
year of Victor Payne-Jennings. 1t
was nol exactly a chance visit.
Payne-Jennings came here with his
production OF ''Rebecca." That also
had been a highly successful novel
and prize-winning motion picture,
but Payne-Jennings was exceptional
enough among producers to have
thought 1t still had large potential
audience as legitimate theater at
traction.
He heard of the Catholic Univer-
sity production of the Werfel novel
as adapted by the Kerrs. He was
instantly interested In seeing a
script. He also was equally interest
ed in seeing the technical details
of the production as created by
Ralph Brown, a silent genius of a
man whose set projection tricks at
the moment were startling movie
technicians who were supposed to be
the masters of all such things.
Payne-Jennings, indeed, was as in
terested in the production details
as he was IN the play, and well he
might have been in the opinion of
those familiar with Browns work.
There was considerable discussion
between the producer and the uni
versity group at the time. Payne
Jennings was palpably impressed
with the possibilities of the project
and he made no secret of that fact.
He had a great many other things
on his mind, however, one of them
the way the world was going. He
confessed frankly that he was not
sure whether 1t was better to 90 on
bothering with the theater, enter a
monastery or lamasery, or Just go
find comfortable, remote cave In
which to live aloof from human So
ciety.
He was still in the dilemma, of
which the theater and the cave life
were the two horns, when he left
Washington.
Gradually those identified with
"Song of Bernadette" at this end
forgot about the discussion and as
sumed that the British producer
had done the same thing.
That he had done nothing OF the
kind is evident in his sudden sum-
mons of the playwright to New York
to cast and start direction Of the
play Immediately.
That Is what Mr.. Kerr will start
doing tomorrow night In New York,
at which time Mr.. Brown will get
busy on production details for which
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first big part, this time on Broad
way.
At any rate, after all these months
of being too occupied to think of
the play, Kerr goes back to work
on 1t tomorrow night, with the free
dom of an author director. Co.
author, that Is.
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Gu. Sends Bway Another Play
With 'Bernadette' En- Route
By JAY CARMODY.

night IN New York Walter Kerr Of the Catholic University
dates read for play Of his scheduled production
Mr. Kerr who teaches play writing well writing
something OF surprise He had exactly
play which produced He had written it some
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starting with brunch, an afternoon
Of tennis, dinner at home and an
evening with Harriet and the chill
dren, or later with friends. BY mid
night he's ready to tackle his writ
ing stint on the show or work on
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fore embarking on his own show
with Harriet.
Harriet gets a lot OF fun out OF
housekeeping, which includes every
thing from cooking to interior deco
rating and helping the children
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musical arrangements for the or
chestra.
Ozzie began his radio career with
Joe Pcnner, went to the Feg Murray
show and the Ripley show and had
three seasons with Red Shelton be.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21
CityNomedin Suit
 Uncovered Sewer Box
 Blamed for Mishap

Antonino Delizia of Waterbury will seek $l0,000 damages from the City of Waterbury and Domenic Margiotta, owner of property at 1921 Union street, as the result of injuries sustained when he fell while shoveling snow. according to a Superior Court complaint drawn up by Atty. Edward Mascolo.
 The accident occurred Dec. 19 1914 few feet from the entrance to the Union street building. The plaintiff claims he stumbled over defect in the sidewalk and in- jured his left knee, left thigh and back.
 A sewer box, about 10 inches long and five inches wide, was To- located on the walk, and at the time of the accident it was open and uncovered, leaving a hole. the complaint states. The hole was ob- soured from view by a layer oi snow, the plaintiff claims.
 The defendants are charged with negligence for permitting the con- dition to exist, and it is also claimed they maintained a nuisance by fail ing to remedy the condition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21
.SeFVicemen Now Involved
 In Litigation
Three Being Sued For Divorce: Counsel Named

Discharged veterans are u4s..lta ile same privilege aud calaic-
 oraiious as Ec74cemen s8r S.s nouiM at.r thrT 0scharge Juorg
 .ldaard , Daly pointed ogt lu su- pCuCf Cour today ln appointing
 aftoucFk Ter three Vetcfaus wac
 ego defendants .n a.forcc slltl
 AA three divorce actions Rcrl sencduicd for neaiinas today. bui
 were pu. ol. when tae llIst sad representation bY attorneys ls necessary None of thc actions l, com ted and ordinarily an at- tcmCy would nog 0e required ioi .lc defendants
 ktty. GcarEe CloCicchia va named To rcprealnt John A9b1aaelo former Waterbury soldier Wh0 q
 sued for divorce by Grace RoycC hbboudelo also oi this c.iy7 oH thf ground oi cruelty
 Atty. John T0bln Eas appointed counsel for John l. MuihOilaua o. Waterbury. formerly m the Navy who is defendant in a suit brought l by Eleanor Domcneuc MuiEollanc oi Waterbury, on the ground oi cruelty.
 1 Atty. Michael Blsnsiield Va, named to appear for David Wal l tier Gregory of Waterbury. formerly | in the Army who is sued Tor d. ycrce by Helen Columbo Gregory
 1f Waterbury, also on the g9oun, oi cruelty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21
$500 Domoqe Done byFire
 TerryviIIe Club
 Reports BIoze
By J. FRANCIS RYAN

Terryville. Dec. IA five car garage on Burnham street. owned by Frank Maslanka. was damaged by fire yesterday afternoon. The damage was approximately $500.
 The blaze was discovered by a group of members of St. Casimir's Club who were sitting in the club rooms. Seeing smoke and flames pouring from the building, they sent in general alarm calling three fire companies to the scene.
 When the firemen arrived the in- terior Of the garage was ablaze. Two lines of hose were laid to a Main street hydrant, but the flames had already reached the attic of the garage where a large supply of lumber had been stored.
 During the fire, Main street be- tween Allen street and Riverside avenue, was closed to traffic as fire apparatus blocked the road. West bound traffic on route was de- toured over North Riverside ave- nue and North Main street while east bound traffic was detoured over Allen street, Pearl street and Wood street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21
No ChFistm0s ' rec on Green This Season
 Greene ie Be
 Illuminated Tonight

Aat large CFacle depicting tAae Nativity scene Rtil be lighted t3- nghi fcr flls first time. supeTin- tencent of Park James ,. Curtin sad triE morning WaterbuFEs iamoas clock on ihe Green siii also De fes.ively bececkec today with laursl and lights in keeping with street decorations.
 But fhc tall graceful Christmas tree. selec led with much care from ille woods surrounding the Ehepaug rsoir. will rot make its annual aPpearance much Co tl4e oiEsp- po.niment of many residents Wh3 look up to the tree as one of the true )oys of tae Christmas season in The Brass City. The Park Board was faced with the dif8cult decision of selecting the tree or the creche. Since maiy Waterbury serVicemen had Fever seen the creche, which mace its first appearance during the Guletide season of ig42. the Nativity Scene win once again grace the Green.
 And besides the Park Department always experiences a difficult time getting the Christmas tree down from the Morris woods. A strong. courageous and agile man must be found who is willing 10 scale the tree and tie the branches tight in order that the tree may be trans ported to Waterbury. And if you think it's easy to find such a man well. just ask the Park Department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21
Two Decrees Granted Here
 Judge Daily Presides
 At Short Calendar

Two divorces were granted by Superior Court Judge Edward J. Daly following hearings at the short calendar session today. Neither was contested.
 Margaret Mary Duggan German of New York City was granted a di- vorce from William A. German of Waterbury on the ground of intem- perance, The couple married Feb. IA, 1856. Provision was made for payment of $5 weekly as alimony, and the petitioner was granted per mission to use her maiden name.
 Margaret Snyder McGrath of Wa terbury was granted divorce from Edward T. McGrath, also of this city, on the ground of cruelty. Nom inal alimony of $1 month was al- lowed, and the plaintiff was given permission to use her former name. The marriage was performed Sept. 2, l940 at Old Orchard Beach, Maine.
 Divorce actions were filed in Superior Court today as follows.
 Virginia Grich Reynolds of Wa terbury, against John T. Reynolds, also of this city; married June B., 1943; cruelty alleged; change of name sought.
 Theresa Savoy Kilmer of Water bury against Julius Kilmer, Jr., of Wassaic, N. r.; married Jan. 27, 1852; misconduct charged; custody Of three children, support, and ali- mony sought.
 Salvatore J. Lauro of Waterbury against Christina Walsh Lauro of Elmhurst, l.. l.; married Feb. l2, 1883; desertion on Sept. l, l941 al- legged; custody of child sought.
 Three divorce actions, all return able to Superior Court Jan. 1, were entered on the court docket today.
 Lena Tonsimare Minnis of Wa terbury seeks divorce from Floyd Minnis, also of this city, on the ground of cruelty. She also requests alimony. The marriage was per- formed May l, 1887.
 Louise Alice Stanlis Wieniewski of Waterbury was named defendant in a suit by Thaddius Wieniewski, also of this city, who claims he was de- serted in May, l940. The couple were married Dec. 5, 1887.
 Agnes Helena Purdy Pagan ot Waterbury filed a complaint against John Edward Pagan of Naugatuck on the ground of cruelty The mar riage was performed Jan. 13, 1920. The plaintiff seeks alimony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-21
NoIIes grinq Payments
 Fifteen Cases
 Involving Drivers
 On Docket

Fifteen cases of motor vehicle violations were brought before Judge Charles R. Summa, in City Court today. Nolles and bonds to- tailed $86.
 Illegal parking led the monetary parade with $45 paid in forfeited bonds and $ paid for nolle. The illegal parkers who paid $5 each in bonds were:
 Joseph Damantuoni, 48, of 240 Charles street; Edward Montam- bault, 42, Bethlehem, Connecticut; William Christian, 29, of 129 Wa terville street; Evelyn Cirello, 32 of p Ashley street; Salvatore Napali- tano. 38, of 4 Sperry street; Forrest Ross, 42, of 84 Bunker Hill avenue; Nicholas Apicello, 3l, of 173 Bald win street; Charles Hubble, 28, Marion, Connecticut, and William Sullivan, %, of 116 Ponham street.
 Another illegal parker, John Nor iarty, 46, Clough Road, received a nolle on payment of $5.
 A nolle on payment of SIP was entered in the case of Armand Langevin, 52, Bantam, Connecticut charged with violation of the rules of the road.
 Four other motorists, also charg- ed with violation of the rules of the road, received nolles on pay ment of $6 each. They were:
 Nicholas Christello, p, of 103 James street; James Rhinehart, 23, of 223 North Elm street; Frank Ilnicki, 38, West Cheshire, and John Kazmierski, 27, Thomaston.