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Detroit evening times., 1945-02-25
1900 Planes
Hit Germany
Oil Refineries, Rails,
U-Boat Bases Blasted

LONDON, Feb "A GNSl-
More than 100 e. S Eighth Air
Force heavy bomberS and fighters
spearheaded tho nonstop pulver-
lzing aerial offensive against Ger
many today a. al least 5000 Al
lied planes from the west and
south blasted The Reich with an
estimated 100000 pounds of
high explosives
More than 100 FortrcsscS and
LiheratorS oi the Eighth AIR
Force, escorted by more than 500
Mustang fighters, rOared over
northwestern Germany 10 smash
targets vital 20 the Nazl war
machine.
Oisrcfinerics a. Hamburg. Har-
burg and MlSburg, near Hanover,
shuddcrcd under the American as
SaultS. Key U-boat yards at Ham
burg and Bremen were battered
by American hombaTdierS who
also loOScd shatterlng bomb loads
ON strategic rail targets through
out northwest Germany
As German radio warnings an
nounCcd that some of the deadly
ky trains over the Reich were
40 miles long Raj bombers and
fighters launched afternoon raids
on the vital synthetic oil plant at
kamcn. near Dortmund
= = t'urtrr~>rS and B-1i Erb-
orators ui the l. s Fifteenth Air
Force i'm Italy winged north across
the Alps for the twelfth Con>Ccu-
i've day Droning through heavy
weather. the hEhicr-csCortCd
hcayyWclghts ham m ere d home
costly raids on the Austrian COM
muncation CCUtcIs OF Graz and
klagCniuTt
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-25
Won Wieeand Says:
us. Holds Whip Hand
To End World Chaos
Gifts Of Blood and Wealth Put
Leadership Up TO America
Bv KARL II. NoN WEGNND
Dean ~ American Foreign correspondents

MADRID, Spain Feb. 24-America can be the
political and economic architect spiritual inspiration ana
confusion and chaos of the present world war
America participation in the war, her unprecedented
contributions IN blood and wealth vital to victorious out
cotbe necessary mobilization Of her essential
the vast of Europe and Asahave destined
for predominant leadership provided she has the genius
resolution and determination and clarity Of vision TO
Underwriting Tho goal Tor world Of free nations and
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-25
2.l46 CIVILIANS FREED
JAPS SURPRISED

In A closely co-ordinated opera
lion without precedent, two col
dmns of YankS and Filipino
guerillaS drove overland while
l.. s. paratroopS descended di-
rectly on the enemys concentra-
ton camp where the internees
were held.
SO swift was the liberation
move that the Japanese camp
commander, with his entire staff
and 2A3-eamp- guards wefe-kiiled
by the rescuing force
American losses in the raid,
Macarthur announced. were two
killed and two wounded Two
internees were slightly injured IN
the rescue
Some 470 American priests
nuns and both Catholic and Pro
teStant missionaries were among
the rescued internees. In this
group were Catholic and an
Episcopal bishop
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-25
CREDITED TO STAIN

Runor credits II 70 Stain
American craftsmanship VIII be
a. home and should be at It's best.
The inter American conference
end unity a. Mexico City should
prove good sHFuFy AID provide
an encouraging start
EQui-diStant between the wars
IN Europe and Asia. San Francisco
is an ideal location for such fate
ful conclave.
II ls far removed from TIC con-
turlcS- -old atmospherc. irugu
and machiavellsn diplomacy Of
Europe. far away from The pres
sure and influence Of chaotic CON
dluonS and in the freedom slmI-
lsung air Of 4 free people Of q
GLORIOUS state IN 4 free country.
II is unfortunate that 2 note
has already been sounded In
Washington that VIC should not
expect too much al San Francisco.
LACK OF CONFIDENCE
II would seem % reflect a lack
a. confidence m official circles
j NAV vel be that in accept
ing President RooScyeltS planned
security league, Premier Stain
the Teslist. reserved the full right
of Soviet Russia 10 decide for her
SELF when and where she viii 20
"a war. and ro' 10 surrender that
Sovereign decision 10 some super.
uoNd executive council as has
been proposed under the srgI-
nienf ~ necessity for quick action
II Stain has done that n is a
good lead for America 10 follow
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-25
ESSENTIAL STRUCTURE

The structure TO house IT IS
something more vague far OF and
futuriStic.
Moreover. il is something worth
while 10 have the free democratic
nations of the world place the
crown of approval and guarantee
by force upon an annihilatlng Car
thaglnian peace demanded by a
totalitarian dictatorship.
History and tradition were
fouted and scorned at Yalta
HktorlanS have called tradition
the bvoice of time and time the
medium of selection Of what Is NJ
70 SHrvive.
Wise statesmen and thoughtful
minds have respect for their YER
dicts.
Only youth politicians Of A day
ard commentators prete d TO
know better than what experience
OF 20 centuries teaches.
1t was a happy thought that
suggested and selected San Fran
cisco as the birthplace OF the tenn
pie Of universal peace 10 be erected
Ia the heart Of mankind.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-25
STAIN STAGED PARTY

~ Yalta. American statesman
shin anG diplomacy reflected little
In the way Of hrlllancc
Neither did the British
u was Stain, party. The host
terminated H..
The elastic but unyieldinE ma
tional impcrianstic policy of 20
taliiauan. Communist Soviet Rus
SIs carried 'he day.
I'VE had every reason 20 hope
and expect tha' some flaming VI.
brant impulse. a world inspiring
thought some new creative idea
would have its birth Al Ealta at
the secret meeting Of the world S
big Three Roosevelt, Church
ill and Stallin.
n the genius Of American or
British craftsmanship was pres
ent. IL kept itself well-concealed
IN the background.
One thing of major Importance
did emerge u
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-25

free peoples.
America has the rrNllCEe-tho
opportunity the m "a n dat te for
leadership
The United Nations conference
'stheduled 10 open in san Fran
CISCO on April -, Will reveal
whether America has the caparl-
t.es OF creative iar->lEhtea states
nan>hIp ana diplomatic >hll 10
CarTv N out
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-25
MANDATE TO AMERICA

In effect that was a mandate
10 America to be the architect OF
the temple OF universal peace IN
the form OF the world security
league. and 10 be ITS high priest
and leader.
II IS as il Stain has said TO
Roosevelt:
Il will make the peace that
We will impose on Germany and
YOU will be the first 10 build
The. structure that will house,
maintain snt guarantee that
peace"
n was subtle move by the
Red dictator
II does credit 10 Stain the real
Isl and his Asiatlc mind.
The peace will he made in to-
tslitarisn Communist Soviet Rus
sla.
The world security organization
that is TO guarantee and MAINTAIN
peace by force will have the
stamp Made in America
Germany and peace are some
thing concrete, something realistic
and al the door Of Russia.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-25
Manila Freed
Of Last Jap
1900 Die as Yonks
Mop UP Walled City

GEN. NacA RTH L RS II q,
LUZON. Feb. y Sunday tINS)
The last fighting Jap IN south
Manila has been killed or beaten
into submission, Gen. Macarthur
announced today in a COM
muniuuc disclosing that more than
-. 600 japanese dead have been
counted ln The battle torn Philip
pine capital-'Wlth many more
TO come.
Final positions Of the fiercely
resisting Japanese IN the body
Strcwn intramuroS (walled cityl
district Of south Manila were
overwhelmed and crushed by the
YankS Of the 37th Infantry and
First Cavalry divisions.
SUPREME JAP EFFORT
at was here the enemy eN-
pected to turn the tide of battle
ia a supreme effort" Mac
Arthur declared Three thou
sand civilians caught in the
walled city and held there by
this inCorrigible enemy were
successfully released by our
troops in the final onslaught"
The liberated civilians had
lived in constant terror during
the long battle Of Manila Many
others were slain or burned Ia
death by the JapS As Mac
ArthL-~ determined forces OF
liberation closed on the walled
district and then finally Stormed
through holes blasted in the walls
by artillery fire.
PANTANGANAN FALLS
I'm the first corps sector on Cen-
gal LuZOn, units of the Path Di-
vision captured Pantangangan, It
miles north Of Rlzal in the Cara
ballo Mountains.
Farther north clements of tho
sd and 33rd Division were prob.
ing northward. seeking 10 contact
the enemy IN the wild mountain
Gus region
Enemy troop concentrations ir
Balcta Pass and south OF Baguio
Philippine summer capital IN
Mountain Province. were bombed
and Suafed by Havoc attack
planes and fighter bombers ot
the Fifth Air Force.
ON Corregidor, island fortreS.
commanding the entrance O
Manila Bay, known Jap deaC
mounted TO 2,309 as American
paratrooperS and infan m @ r
continued their mop-up of TIT
shattered rock tort Several thou
sand other JapS were known &c
have perished underground by the
blasting and closing OF Corregi'
dor'S 132 tunnels.
2,l46 CIVILIANS FREED
The liberation OF 2,l46 sddi-
tional civilian lnternees-the last
Allied prisoners known TO be ir
jap hands on LuZon--was an
nounccd earlier by Gen. Mac
Arthur in special communique
The Americans drove a spear
head some 25 miles into enemy
held territory 10 free the Ions
abused and miStreated interneeS
from Los BanoS. l,5Sl Of whom
were American men, women anc
children.
1ApS STRpRISEn
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-25

Order the United states War
Savings stamps from your De-
trOit Times carrier. He'll de-
liver them TO your home.
Detroit evening times., 1945-02-25

LARGE. soft. silky pel's Of breoth-
taking beauty. You'll enjoy
wearing them with your Spring
and Eoster Suits and Dresses 10
give you that perfect touch OF
elegance.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-04-03
@Gl$a G0@ES a0lg
@E7RT@R - @Nsseeee> by Watkins E. Wright
by Watkins E. W.iaht

planes and tanks will wis ~
"JuSt the same" said Helen, 'hu.
man lives ought to stand for some
thing"
They do" Philip said. "But they
won't stand for much if the ships
and the planes and the tanks lose
the war"
At midnight there was ice cream
and cake and coffee.
The guests fingered, laughing,
joking. 1t had been like Il Of the
parties they'd mad when they were
all in their teens. It had been loads
of fun. Miss Minerva and Helen al
ways had been marvellous h~oStcsscs.
Thanks a lot. Have had more fun
than a barrel of monkeys. Good
night - pleasant dreams. Thank
you. Thank you. Thank you.
Miss Minerva sighed when the
last guest had departed.
I'm going straight up and get
out of this strait jacket" she said.
I'm going with yea" said Aggie.
I've had fun, but m all in" She
turned to where Helen and Philip
We're standing. Good night. Phil
ip," she said. "Sec You at the fac
tory Monday. I hope you won't
stand over me with a whip and"
Hardly" said Philip. I'VE don't
run things that way. You're getting
us confused with Germany He
grinncd. you'll be a big success in
the Miller plant. A success and q
fine addition. I feel it in my bones.'
Il hope" said Aggie, that your
bones never lie"
When she had followed Miss
Minerva up the stairs, Philip
slipped his hand through Helen's
arm and they walked out into the
garden. It was very still. There was
no moon, but the stars were abnor-
mally bright.
"They'ro green" said Helen, like
emeralds."
and like your eyes" said Philip.
"Aly eyes I gray"
"Most Of the time, yes. But some
times the green prodominates."
They stopped beside a bed of
old-fashioned flowers. My great
grandmother began this garden"
Helen said. ut was back before the
Civil War;
"Helen," said Philip, Took at
me"
Helen did so, and he kissed her.
She slipped her arm about his neck,
held him close. "phiIip, dear" She
said softly, you are a comfort"
''Then why not come and live
with me-" said Philip. Dick and
I need you. Homes not really a
home for two men unless there's q
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-04-03

SOf. n further thought. She
glanced toward Paul, vino was COM
ing in from the porch and looking
far from happy. He'd turned out
pretty well, judging from what she
had heard about him. Showing
some good common sense, at last.
But Zoe? Well, it was hard to tell
about that type of female, preda-
tory, sclf-Ccntcrcd. with time off
to eye every mirror she passed.
Paul said: Il need a drink"
Help yourself" said Aggie. "Or
shall | serve you?"
IF you please"
Aegie filled a punch cup. Not
overly strong-provided You don't
drink too many she said.
Paul drained the cup. "How
about dancing with me, AGgic?'
"Okay with me-" Aggie went to
his arms. I'm no Arthur Murray
product-but I guarantee not to
damage your corns."
you always We're a good dane
err said Paul. do much dancing
i'll New York;
Very little" said Aegic. Com
petition too great. Besides" she
added. Il mad too lovely a room
mate"
Meaning Helen?"
meaning none else"
Paul glanced over to where Helen
and Philip We're dancing while they
talked in earnest undertones. She
is lovely, isn't she?"
sos your Wife" said Aggie.
Paul almost said, you would
bring that up" But instead he said:
Eyes, Xoe's darned easy on the
eyes,
He fell silent after that. Zoe,
restless. loathing the plantation.
Helen, content, happy to be
home again-Gnd loving Lakeville
and all that it stood for. She hadn't
wanted to leave it-ever; he I'M
derstOod that now. She had run
away because of him and Zoe. Darn
it all, he was all mixed up. Going
on and one with Zoc-year in and
year out-never really having very
much i'll COMMONWEALTH Helen
moved about within his vision.
tempting, almost taunting him
and nothing he could 90 about it.
SO near and yet so far. No, nothing
he could DO about it-nothing at
all. unless
Lets set the news" said Ag-
gle. Its nearly II O'clock"
"Why drag the unsettled present
into such a nice atmosphere? said
Paul.
"We war workers like to keep up
to date" said Aggie.
The dance music had ended, sc
she dialed a station over which the
news was broadcast hourly. Japs
being cleaned out of Guadalcanal
Berlin battered by bombs
. Tokyo neXt-We hope .
Ban on pleasure driving - be
lifted. But gas allowances
cut. . British Eighth Army hot
on the trail of Rcmmel's ~rctrcating
forces. More submarine sink
ings. More ships launched by
the Kaiser yards. Well build
EN- twice as fast as the Nazis car
sink EN-.
Maybe So" said Asgie, switch
ing back to music. but can we ever
replace the mem"
THAT'S what I'm always saying
someone spoke up. 4 think it's aW-
full how they give reports of the
number of planes and ships lost
and say so little about the human
lives"
It's that sort of war" said Paul
"And," said Philip, ships anG
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-04-03
CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN

INENIG-SENEN
EHE DINNER guests fingered
over their coffee and cigarets until
the door bell rang.
Good heavens" said Helen, the
after-dinner guests are beginning
to arrive. I didn't know we'd been
sitting here SO long" She pushed
back her chair. Come on, Aunt
Minerva, you and Aggie-we've got
to form n reception Committeei"
The three hurried out of the din
ing room. Philip. Zoe and Paul
following more leisurely.
Holy smokc!' said a iovial, mid
dle-aged man IF it isn't Aggie
JONES'"
WHO did you expect, Hedy La
MARI" said Aggie.
Same old Aggic! Always quick
on the comeback" He shook Ag-
sie's hand warmly. I'm sure glad
to see you. Aggie.'
Glad to see you, Jim" said Ag-
gle. We'll forget about the wet,
Shiny frog you put in my coat
pocket, dllu-
And We'll forget that comic val
entine you sent me-" said Jim.
You'd never have known I sent
it," said Aggie, IF Pete Smith
hadn't squealed after seeing me
buy it."
Other old friends of Aggie's ar
rived. 1t was like old home week,
someone said. Helen turned on the
radio and got some dance music.
-Four guests rushed for a bridge ia
bic. Soon the party was in fun
swing. Zoe, Helen and Aggic We're
IN demand for dancing, since there
We're a number of mcn present. The
rugs in the big living room had
been rolled back, as well as those in
the library. The wide Sliding doors
between the two rooms We're open,
and it was easy to dance without
being crowded. TWO full-length
windows that let out upon the
south porch Were also open, and it
vas out through n of these that
Paul danced Helen.
you're being very foolish" Hell
en- told him. She broke away from
his arms. Have you a cigaret?'
Paul took a case from his pocket
and held it out to her. When she
had a cigaret and he had lit it for
her he said: Tn all mixed up.
Helen"
about what's"
about u.s.
Nov listen, Paul, Tn not going
to stand here while you talk on that
subject"
But, Helen, /"
II won't be placed in a position
TO be gossiped about Helen rushed
on. you we're the cause Of my be
ing the object of gossip once, Paul
and that was enough"
THAT'S what I want to talk
about" Paul said.
Helen took a long draw from her
cigaret, crushed it out in Il flower
pot and walked back toward the
window.
wait a minute, Helen" Pau,
begged.
She paid no attention. She
walked over to where Philip stooC
with Aegic beside a punch bowl
Dance VITA me, Philip" she said
"Will I?' said Philip. "Watcl
me-"
They moved off together. Ageie
watched them. why in heel
doesn't she marry the man?" she
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-04-03

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.G s>%ss5lENT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-20
SOCIAL
 FUNCTIONS
Red Gross Unjts Hold COnteYence

Representatives Of the seven branches of the Waterbury chap ter, American Red Gross. met yes terday at the Chapter House for 2 review of the coordinating services Speakers at the meeting were Miss Margaret Orr Benade, executive die rector of the Red Gross; Miss MarE Mazzarella, controller; and Mrs Herman Rooster, coordinator ol the Red Gross branches.
 Mrs. Chester Little, canteeu chairman, Mrs. Jesse Palen and Mrs. Raymond Sage were in charge of a buffet luncheon served before the meeting.
 Attending from the branches were:
 Mrs. Paul Darrol. chairman. and Mrs. Elizabeth Maltoom, treasurer, Southbury; Mrs. DeFrance Clarke, chairman, Woodbury; Mrs. John Braxl, chairman, Thonaston; Mrs. Robert Giles, chairman, and Mrs. Albert Woodruff, treasurer, Ply@ mouth; Mrs. J. R. Fulgharm, chair~ man, and Mrs. John Broulier, sec retary, Wolcott; Mrs. Carl Spell- man, chairman, and Mrs. Carl Weyand, treasurer, Prospect: Mrs. Charles Loomis, chairman, and Mrs. Gro Stevens, treasurer, Mid~ dlebury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-20
May Ease Up On Shoes

Washington, July 20-(UP)-A more plentiful supply of leather shoes, and a possible easing of shoe rationing, were in prospect today for American civilians.
 The War Production Board and announced last night that 10,500, 900 be made for civilians in the fourth more pairs of leather shoes would the Office of Price Administration quarter of this year than in the current quarter.
 Brighter Prospects
 An OPA official said the civilian shoe situation looks lot better" and that rationing would be eased when the supply warrants" He de- elined, however, to be more specific.
 Tae next shoe coupon, airplane stamp No. 4, becomes valid Aug. 1. The last validation was made Nov. one stamp. Previously shoe stamps 1, 1914, making it nine months for became valid every six months.
 The fourth quarter production quota means an increase at the rate of 3,50O, 900 shoe a month. Shoe Industry officials predicted last week that if 100000 more could be made each month, still another stamp could be validated this year. OPA declined to comment on that esti- mate. %
 A-Million Monthly
 Military cutbacks. of which more are expected, are responsible for the improvement in the civilian shoe supply.
 A total of 24,000, 900 rationed leather shoes are expected to be manufactured monthly for civilian use in October, November and De- cember, whereas only 20,500,000 pairs are being manufactured each month during the present quarter.
 In addition, 2,000, 900 non-rationed shoes will continue to be manufac- tured each month for civilians.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-20
Rhodes-MAgnai
 Wedding July 14

Mrs. Marguerite Day Magnai, daughter of Mrs. Alnira Calvin, Taylor street, and Alfred H. Rhodes, MM2-c, Dallas Texas, were united in marriage Saturday afternoon, July IA, at 5:30 o'clock, at the West Side Hill Methodist church. Rev. B. Bruce Whittemore officiated.
 Mrs. Priscilla Shea attended the bride as matron of honor, and Gil- ford King, MM1-c, West Va, served as best man.
 For her wedding, the bride select ed a dusty rose dress, blue and black accessories and a corsage of orchids. Mrs. Shea was dressed in summer black with pink accessories and a corsage of gardenias. The brides mother attended in navy blue and white ensemble with gar denias.
 The couple left for a wedding trip to Dallas, Texas, where they are now the guests of the bridegroom par ents. They will later reside in Nor | Wich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-20
CLUB
 NOTES
Nurses Aides
 Receiue Pins

Mrs. Charles Audet, vice-chair- man of the Nurses Aide Corps, pre- sented pins as a class of 2l nurses aides were graduated this afternoon at Waterbury hospital.
 Mrs. Howard Hart, chairman of the corps, distributed certificates and Miss Leonore Tobins, director of the Nursing School at Water bury Hospital capped the graduates. Miss Margaret Orr Benade admin istered the oath.
 The graduates are: Elizbeth Bean, Joan Coe, Mary Ely, Mrs. Alma Kle- ban, Ann Kirschbaum, Jacqueline Goldman, Anne Lawlor, Mrs. Sara Leavy, Mrs. Ann Quinn, Mary Scu1- ly, Catherine Stolfi, Mrs. Jessie Smith and Mrs. Katherine Whipple all of Waterbury.
 Also, Alice Bickelhaupt, Barbara Burr and Constance Roberts of Washington; Jacqueline Chase Marie Freeman and Phyllis Griess, of Middlebury; Mrs. Muriel Forde of Naugatuck, and Flora Werner. of North Woodbury.
 Following the exercises, four nurses aides received the 150-hour stripe. They were Miss Jaqueline Chase of Middlebury; Miss Lindy Low and Miss Katherine Heminway of Watertown, and Miss Anne Trin- ga of Oakville. For 300 hours of volunteer service, Mrs. Minnie War ner received a star award.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-20
Government Puts Ban
 On Employing Girls
None Under l6 Years of Age to Be Permitted to Work
 on U. S. Contracts; Other New Regulations Issued

The wartime exemption under which employment of 16 and IT year-old girls had been permitted under certain conditions in work on public contracts under the Walsh Healey act has been re- voked, it was announced today by Leo A. Gleason, regional director with the Wage and Hour and Pulp lie Contracts Divisions, U. s. De- partment of Labor.
 Former Secretary of Labor, Fran ces Perkins, in one of her last acts in office, issued the revocation or- der on advice of the War Man power Commission that the labor supply will be adequate for war production without the addition to the labor force of 16 and IT year. old girls not previously employed.
 Regional Director Gleason stated that under the terms of this new order, employment of 16 and IT year-old girls will be again for bidden on all public contracts ex- cept that those working on con- tract on specified date may con- tinue indefinitely in the employ of the same contractor under the same restrictions previously required.
 These restrictions are as follows:
 CD That no girl under 16 years of age shall be employed.
 (2) That no girl under 18 years of age shall be employed for more than 8 hours in any one day, or between the hours of 10 D. m. and 6 a. m., or in any way contrary to state laws governing hours of work.
 (0 That no girl under 18 years of age shall be employed in any operation or occupation which, un- der the Fair Labor Standards act or under any state law or admins trative ruling, is determined to be hazardous in nature or dangerous to health.
 (D That for every girl under the age of IS years employed by him the contractor shall obtain and keep on file certificate of age showing that the girl is at least 10 years or age.
 (5) That specific and definite luncheon period of at least 90 min- utes be regularly granted any wom- en workers under 18 years of age.
 (6) That no girl under 18 shall be employed at less than the min imum hourly rate set by or under the Fair Labor Standards act or the Walsh -Healey Public Contracts act for the industry in which the exemption is granted.
 The Public Contracts act stipu- lations are included in all federal government supply contracts for more than $lo,000. The provide liquidated damages of $10 a day each minor is allegedly employed.