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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-04
Bombs Strike Athens Again
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Continued from Page D sistance against the British and other Greek forces if that demand is met. They contend that the Gen. darmarie and National Guard actu' ally are a private rightist army,
 A British communique said good progress" had been made by Brltlsh and Greek government forces in clearing ELIAS troops from central and eastern Athens, with a number of prisoners rounded up.
 Regent Archbishop DamaskinoS swore in the new government yes' terday, Headed by Gen, Nicholas Plastiras, who retained four other portfolios. it comprises six more ministers and five working under" secretaries"
 "A BEG broadcast said the cabi" net was liberal, but likely to bP uncompromising in its attitude t' the extreme left.
 The full cabinet is,
 Premier and War, Navy, Air and Merchant Marine Minlster-Plas- tiras, former strong man of Greece" who returned to Athens last month after Il years in exile.
 Foreign Minister John Soilan- opoulos, Agrarian and Socialist party leader and member of the Greek delegation to the World War I peace conference, (The owl said Sofianopoulos is extremely pfo- Russian as well as pro-Amerlcan)
 Finance Minister VI George Si- deries, Liberal party leader and former Interior Minister,
 Justice, Health and Social Well fare Minister Nicholas Colyyas,
 Education and Interior Minister -Pericles Rallis, member of Popu' list party and moderate Royallst
 Agriculture and National Economy Minister - John Glavanls, former deputy from Piraeus,
 Communication Minister - Gen. eral Lucas Sakeralopoulos
 Undersecretaries War, Leonl' das Spais; Navy, Gen. Theodore COndouriotis; Air, Wing Comdr Peter Cilos; Foreign Affairs George Melas; to Premier, Michae lMavTocordatos.
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It. John w. Emig, York, Penn, and three gunners, Staff Sgts. John M Davies, Cambria, Wis, William A. Gillissie, Dearborne, Mich, anG Adolf L. Desmarais, Winchendon Mass.
 Altogether, 10 airmen bailed out of the big bombers when it caught fire during a raid. Two were killed immediately by Japanese Zeroes which strafed them as they strug- gled in the water Two others were rescued independently and two still are missing.
 A navy bomber dropped raft emergency radio equipment, Wate, and food rations on the first day after the fliers had floated in theii Mae West life jackets for hours The radio had to be abandoned be- cause of its weight, the fresh water soon was exhausted and salt water spoiled all of the rations except g few cans of cheese.
 The cheese lasted Il days, with each man eating cube a day, the airmen said. Then they caught birds, which landed on the raft while the men were hiding beneath the rubber sheets, and ate then while the flesh still Vas warm.
 "A man will east most anything when hes starving, and those blrd' certainly helped save our lives, Desmarais said
 The flyers grew expert in catch ing fish with their hands. DeSmar' ais once caught a 300-pound blue fish, but was unable to haul 1t onto the raIt. He also won contest among the men for the biggest sue cessful catch, a 36-incher.
 The men kept spirits up by sing ing and talking about what they were going to do after the war Food was the most constant topic ol conversation, and their discussion ranged from matted milks in sydney to the juicy steaks they used to en' joy in the United States,
 Sometimes they went swimming just to get the cramps out Of then legs.
 Never once did they give up hope the airmen said Their prayers fol rain after days in the broiling SUI were answered by fierce tropical storms that all but drowned them
 They grew weaker as their ordea went into its 23rd day but thrice in the next nine days planes sight ed them and dropped water and food rations. Most of the food spoil ed, however, when the packages broke open and became soaked n salt water.
 On the 33rd day, the four sighted an island 400 miles from the spoi where they first bailed out. but Il took them 10 hours to paddle close enough to shore to walk barefoot tho remaining three quarters of mile over sharp, jagged coral to tho beach,
 They lay all night on the shore too exhausted even to throw rocki to knock down coc0nuts hangini tantalizing overhead. Next morning friendly natives found them, Thl natives gave them seven meals O. chicken rice and cooked bananal that first day. and all became i'll,
 Natives transferred the airmen t' second island when the Japansl approached, but all had gained soml weight by the time they were res cued in an undisclosed manner They brought with them for med
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BY ROBERT MUSEL
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WALTER CRONKITE United Press War Correspondents

Advanced Ninth Ar Force Head quarters, Jan. 4-UP)-BaStogne may well prove to be a German Gettysburg" rg"-representing the high tide of the enemys abilit. to wgae offensive war in the period between D-Day and the end of hostilities.
 But whatever fate awaits the Nazi war machine, it is now obvious that Marshal Karl Won Rundstedt's brill- iantly-conceived breakthrough into Belgium gained time-and time was one objective at least.
 Most observers were convinced that there will be similar German offensives in the future before final defeat.
 But every German attack hence forth should Je weaker, unless the Germans have undisclosed reserves and that seemed improbable
 The present situation offers bright spots on both sides, but more par ticularly for the Allies.
 It was significant that today nearly three weeks since the start of the German nter-thrust-a Nazi withdrawal from parts of the salient already was underway.
 Given good weather, It. Gen. George s. Pettons Third Army could wreck the entire German plan by crashing through from the south with the help of fighter -bombers.
 The chances of trapping some German men and material were fav- orable, but should not be oversee timated. Von Rundstedt is recogniz- ed as a master of defense, and it would be unreasonable to assume that he had no plan for with drawal.
 The first violence of the German surge into the Ardennes bulge de- ceiVed some observers into believing that Von Rundstedt was gambling his all in one do-or-die gasp.
 In the light of the present situa- tion, however, it was more reason- able to assume that the main Ger man objective was to scramble the Allied plan fro decisive onslaught toward and perhaps across the Rhine-what might have been the final push of the war.
 Otherwise the entire Luftwaffe probably would have been thrown into the battle. AS it was, von Rundstedt committed only part oi the known frontllne strength of the German air force, and virtually none of his jet-propelled planes.
 From our observations and infor- nation obtained from military
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could be held by the forces on the spot. Rundstedt was pumping arm ored reinforcements into the Bas. togne sector to prevent Third Army breakthrough to Houffalize.
 The NazLs took a bad beating in that sector late yesterday when units Of the American l0lst Air borne Division, heroes of the Siege of Bastogne. Mouse Trapped a strong armored and infantry force four miles north of that town.
 About 50 German tanks and a regiment Of rifiemen, perhaps 5000 strong, struck into the airborne di- vision lines at two D. m. yesterday and the Doughboys permitted the entire force to crash through their forward screen, then they closed in behind the enemy and cut them to pieces with point-blank artillery, ! tank destroyer and baZooka fire.
 United Press War Correspondent Robert Richards said great num- Der" of the enemy tanks were des- troyed and that the force was dis posed Of by seven D. m. last night.
 The Nazis kept coming even after that setback, however, and Richards said the American Airborne Divi- sionS still was locked in heavy fight ing above Bastogne, particularly around Michamps, four miles to the northeast.
 The initiative still was in Pat tons hands all along the 9 to 30 miles front extending westward from Bastogne to St. Hubert and eastward through Luxembourg to WiltZ, although the determined Ger man resistance yesterday limited his gains to less than a mile at most points.
 Small U. 5. Gains
 Pushing up on the flank of the l0lst Airborne, the 18th "Yankee" Division advanced half-mile south of Wiltz, reaching the immediate approaches to that highway center.
 Heavy fighting and small Ameri- can gains also were reported im- mCdiately northeast and east of the 10lst in the Bourcy Secto" and to the northwest around LongchampS while other American units pushed the Germans back slightly in the sector east of the Bastogne-Arlon highway. south of Bastogne.
 Five to l5 miles to the west, the Americans were running into very heavy opposition. Armored and in- fantry units, however. hacked out 9 quarter gain to a point north west of Bonnerue and pushed the Germans back slow'y through a thickly-wooded area between that town and St. Hubert, A. miles to the west.
 On the Saar front, American troops counter attacked in the Lud- weller area five miles west of Saar- brucken in an attem ptto throw the Germans back to the Saar river but the action still was undecided early today. Farther to the east, American shellfire checked a German bid to expand their new bridgehead across the BlieS river northeast of Sarre- gUemines.
 The German counter-drive south east of Bitche, IT miles east of Sar- reguemines, and in the WisSem' bourg sector 24 miles farther eas appeared to have stalled aftel threatening to break out into thu Alsace Plain.
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(Continued from Page D particulars, his comment on com- munications equipment was accept ed as an indication that substantial amounts of other material were evacuated successfully.
 German prisoners of war cap- tured from Dec l6 through Dec. 30 totaled 22,430, Stimson said.
 But no accurate statement of U. s. material losses and casualties has been received, he said, adding that it would be some time before they are available.
 U. s. Army combat casualties re- ported to Washington from all the- aters through Dec. 2l but not in- cluding those in the German offen- siye now totoal 556,352. Stimson said. The total, 8,529 larger than that announced a week ago through Dec. IA, includes l03.99l dead, 326,- l27 wounded 66,567 missing and 59,- 667 prisoners of war.
 Added to the Navy total of 8l,787 announced as of last night, the grand total of announced casualties is now 638, 139. The Navy total ins clude 3l l,332 dead, 36,697 wounded, 9, PIT missing and 4,48i prisoners of war,
 
 Small" savings deposits in Brit ain totaled $44,00O,000 in recent week
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NCOHlllueu rom Page D been far better off than many of his countrymen.
 We could never bring the four freedoms to Italy within the next three or four years" she said, add ing that the United States failed Italy by promising more food and more self-government than we were able to give"
 She turned to Augustos case in proof of her contentious She told of taking him from an orphanage to her hotel, of bathing him and watching the dirt practically roll oh,' and, finally. of calling in a physician to examine the child.
 Augusto was found suffering from numerous ailments, directly trace able to malnutrition and improper living conditions, she said. He had developed a heart difficulty, 8 gland ular condition, low blood pressure and swollen fingers and toes from dietary deficiencies.
 Mrs, Luce said she realized that war and the resultant disruption of homes and transportation made civilian suffering inevitable, but she felt that we could help Italy by voluntary relief contributions and aiding the internal political situa- ton.
 She criticized the policy of the Allied Military government, but did not elaborate. As for the United Nations rehabilitation and relief administration, she said she had never been able to find out what 1t has done"
 Lieutenant Colonel Charles Polet- u, former governor of New York and now AMG director Tn Italy, has be- come to the Italians the symbol of "our broken promises" Mrs. Luce said.
 Signs daubed on Italian walls plead for less Poletti, more Spag- hetti," Mrs, Luce said. The derisiVe jingle, she added. was evidence of Italian dissatisfaction with our aid to civilians"
 Mrs Luce said she intends to tell congress of the plight Of Italian civilians and that she will make "a very serious statement" on her criti- cism of the AMG policy.
 In response to question she said that she gave AMG 6 clean bill of health in the field, but felt that il lacked the right policy"
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Full Weather Report

Boston, Jan. A. UP) - New England weather forecast;
 CONNECTICUT and H II Q ID F. ISLAND-CIOudy with intermit- tent rain tonight followed by clearing and becOIping colder to- morrow.
 MASSACHUSETTS -C IOUdy with intermittent light rAin eN- cept snow in Berkshircs and not quite SO cold tonight. Tomorrow clearing and becoming colder. Lowest temperature for WOTceS- ter tonight will be IF degrees).
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Bastogne May Be
 Nazi 'Gettysburg''

Editors Note: Two nited Press War Correspondents who cOmplet- ed independent tour sOf the west ern front present in the following dispatch their impressions of the current situation on the basis of information obtained from the best military SOurces.)
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ical treatment a native boy who had been wounded in the leg a year ago by the Japanese,
 The four airmen had been overseas seven months when rescued and had flown 24 missions.
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War in Italy caused the dee struction of 300 main highway bridges and hundreds of spans on secondary roads.
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Small" savings deposits in Brit ain totaled $44,000,0 in a recent week.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
Judge AIcorn Assigned For Hearing Here
Short CoIendor Session in
 Superior Court

Judge Howard Alcorn of Suffield will preside at the short calendar session of Superior Court here to- morrow, according to a special aS- signment made by Chief Justice William M. Maltbie of the State Su- preme Court today.
 Judge Alcorn will take the place of Judge Charles L. Mclaughlin, who was scheduled to return to the bench tomorrow but is reported still suffering from heart condition, Judge Mclaughlin suffered a heart attack October g, while on the bench here.
 The chief justice has assigned Judge James E. Murphy of Bridge port to preside at regular hearings here starting next Wednesday There will be no coutr Tuesday.
 Judge John A. Cornell of Bridge port, who has been substituting here for Judge Mclaughlin, will complete his special assignment here today and will officiate at a short calendar session in New Haven to- morrow and at civil action hearings there for the remainder of the win ter term.
 Tomorrow will mark the second assignment of Judge Alcorn in this city. His first was for the Zukau- skas murder trial last winter Judge Murphy has not presided in Water bury
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
Christmas Mailing : Set NeuU Record
Officials Insist Thot Only Early 2: MoiIinq Will Insure Deliveries on Tim6

Anticipating that the 1945 Christi mas mailing season will be the heaviest in postal history, both postal and railway mail officials have concurred that mail must be deposited early this year if Christ mas delivery is to be assured, Post- master Charles A. Babin said this morning.
 Because record-breaking pre- Christmas buying is already reported throughout the nation, and since transportation equipment is still severely limited. Washington postal officials have set time limitations on the mailing of packages to various states to assure delivery of packages. Simultaneously the public has been requested to buy Christmas gifts and greeting cards at once.
 The following mail closing sched- ule was prepared, it is reported, after thorough consideration of all fac tors entering into mail distribution, transportation and delivery. Stores are asked to post the mailing dates for the information of the public.
 The closing dates for the mailing of Christmas packages to the vari- ous states is as follows: November 2l. Arizona, California, Oregon, and Washington; November A, Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisi- ana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missou- ri, Montana, Nebraska Nevada, New
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-08
BusyCourt Docket Set
 HolIonder Debt
 Compromise Listed

Permission to compromise a debt of Mae Hollander of Waterbury win be sought by the Merchants Trust Co, at a hearing at the short cal- endar session of Superior Court to- morrow, The debt Is listed at Sl,672,- 67 with interest from ee, IA, 1881, and the settlement offer Is for $s75,
 According to the papers filed by the receiver of the bank, the origin al amount of the debt was s2,l50, It was contracted in the form of note by Harry O, Hollander, and Mrs. Hollander endorsed 1t.
 Also scheduled for hearing to- morrow Is | request by the receiver of Industrial Properties. Inc, for in- StructionS an a bond, It is pointed out . ti0.000 bond expires Nov, 2t, The receiver states all creditors have been psid in full and that dissolu- Aion of the receiyership is held up only by negligence suit pending against the corporation,
 Uncontested divorce actions sched- uied for hearings tomorrow are; Ethel R. Kenney against Thomas J. Kenney. Barbara Lombardo Papi- Ano against Domenie Papiano, Wil- helmina Lewis against Rodney Lewis and Margaret draveline against Raymond oraveline.
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Mexico, North Dakota, Okiahom South Carolina, South Dakota, Terse nessee, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, ana Wyoming.
 Other dates for eastern states ayg as follows: November 26-Delawaras District of Columbia, Indiana, Ke1~ lucky, Maryland, Michigan, New York, New Jersey. North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia; December 6, all New England states and Boston postal district.
 Christmas cards for the above mentioned states should be mailed not later than seven days following dates listed for gift parcels.
 Difficulties of delivery of Christ mas packages will be aggravated hy many factors contingent upon post- war readjustment, Postmaster Babdn pointed out. Postal officials have for several months experienced delivery problems because of the diSlocation of families arising from war marri- ages and the return of men and women who were overseas last year.
 Christmas gift mailing will be fur ther swelled by the availability of merchandise heretofore unobtain- able, the postmaster pointed out, and the greater purchasing power created by the return of millions of SerYicemen.
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Settlement In Jitney Crash

4 settlement was made out ol court today in the iitney-aeeident suit brought by Mae oBrien Of Wa terbury against the Scoyill Mig Co., The plaintiff sought recovery for in- juries allegedly sustained April 25' l944 when she was struck by a Jlt. ney in the Case No, building of the industrial firm.
 The employe, a government ln- speetor, claimed she was struck oy the vehicle and thrown to the floor while she was walking in the build ing. The firm, in a special defense claimed the injuries were the result Of the employees negligent and care less conduct in that she walked Into the jitney and tr1pped over t, Terms Of settlement were not disclosed,
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Stricken Boy Ends Bottle

Three Rivers, Mich. Nov. s-tuP) Little Walter Dyer. whose parents gave him Christmas-in-oetober last month because of the doctors said he wouldn't live to see another real Christmas, is dead.
 The blue-eyed, two-year-old son Of q Constantine. Mich, farm couple lost his game light against a blood disease last night at Mitchell sana- tarium. He would have been three years old next January 30.
 Little "Pinkey' was stricken last May and his father. William Dyer, took his only son to the University hospital at Ann Arbor where doc- tors said death would come within three months.
 The Dyers set up a Christmas tree in their farm home and for two weeks the steadily weakening young ster was brought in from his crib to sec the tree and play as best he could with his toys.
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Storrs Plans Museum
 College Acquires
 EorIy Equipment

StOrrS, Nov. 3-A wooden mold board blow with hand-wrought base made by a colonial blacksmith more than two hundred years ago and a cradle for cutting grain bought at the Enfield Shaker Colony in the middle of the Nineteenth Century are two recent acquisitions for a proposed agricultural and household implements museum at tn Universi- ty of Connecticut.
 Collections of farm and home equipment in early New England, assembled as a record for future generations. are temporarily housed in campus agricultural buildings but will eventually be on view to the public.
 The wooden mold-board blow was given to the University by Leon Dickinson of Suffield. It was orig finally drawn by two yokes Of oxen and could blow about an acre Of land a day. A modern tractor, with a small one-bottom blow, can cover an acre an hour.
 Louis Goudy of Someryille donat- ed the grain cradle, duck-toot cul- tiyator about one hundred years old, two sickles used by his grandfather from .l25 to 40 years ago, tWo- horse wooden -beam blow with iron base and an early horsedrawn corn planter.
 The corn planter was out-ot-date when bought my farm in 1899 and probably long before that" says Mir Goudy. Tt was drawn by one horse and could plant about four acres in a day. I accomplish four times as much with my modern equipment"
 Other recent contributions to the collection include a Iekfoot euluy- ator with hand-wrought teeth, do- mated by Cortland d. Winters, farm equipment manager Of P, s, Bidwell Company, Windsor Locks, and a l35-year-old one-horse blow origin ally belonging to William Birge of Windsor Locks, contributed by Y 8, Bidwell, also of that city,
 Persons interested in donating an- tique implements may secure in- formation from Professor E, O. An- derson, chairman of the museum committee,
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Suit Ends In MistrioI
 PIointiff Permitted To Amend
 Complaint

A hearing in the s15,000 civil action brought by Lucille Mcintosh of Waterbury against Morris and Lena Ganezer, also of this city, ended in a mistrial in superior court today after the plaintiff was given permission to amend the com- plaint.
 The plaintiff sought recovery for injuries sustained April 24, 1914 at premises at 936 North Main street. She claimed a stairway bannister broke when she reached for it while ascending the stairs. and as re- suit she was thrown downstairs.
 The plaintiff sought to introduce evidence not covered by the orig inal complaint and was given per- mission to amend it. Judge John A. Cornell ruled the defendants should be given opportunity to file new pleadings, and called a mis- trial,