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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-03

The German High Command figured Soviet resistance could be crushed in four months, and for a time this looked probable. My mid November, the Nazis had reached within 50 miles of Moscow, but they were to get no farther.
 In late June, 1942, Hitler launched his legions on venture which -e- suited in the great turning point of the War-the Battle of Stalingrad. Here, one of the greatest battles in history was fought, and after al- most six months of terrific fighting it was the Germans who gave ground.
 Meanwhile, the United States had entered the war. late in 1941. and had begun sending to England and Russia an unceasing stream of supplies and planes. The Allies be- gan to strike back.
 Tide Turns at Fl AIamein
 In Egypt, in the summer of 1942, the British were forced back to Fl Alamein, a name fixed in history with Gettysburg and Waterloo. But in October, 1942, the British attacked and started a series of victories which eliminated in the capture of Tunis and Bizerte six months later. U. s. troops had landed in West Africa and, with the British, crushed the famed Afrika Korps between a giant pin- cers.
 Through 1943 and into 1944 the battle blazed in Russia and Italy Practically every city in Germany was subjected to sustained and devastating bombing, and Berlin, in particular, was hit often and savagely by day and by night.
 But June 6, 1944, was the day that the whole world had been waiting for two years-the inva- sion of western Europe. On that date, thousands of Allied troops, supported by the greatest aerial armadas ever in the air at one time, stormed the beaches of France
 At first stiff fighting was en- countered. but the Allies broke out of Normandy, swept across France, recaptured Paris, and drove through Belgium. By fall, the Battle of France was won and our armies were on the edge of Germany prop CT
 German Attack Halted
 The Germans still had fight and a counteroffensiYe was launched into Belgium late in December. The attack finally was halted and the Allies methodically began to shatter the strong defenses of the Siegfried line
 With the war rapidly approach ing climax as the new year opened, the Russians, in late Jan- uary, 1945, launched their win the war" offensive. Soviet armies German resistance on every front and stabbed deep into Germany, overrunning East Prus-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-03

The invasion Of Poland marked the beginning of the greatest war In history. in which millions were killed and damage ran into astro- nomicai figures.
 Buildings Destroyed
 But, today, once-proud Berlin lies virtually prostrate, its great build tngs shattered and it's streets mass of rubble from Allied saturation bombing, as Allied troops enter the city.
 Following the fall of Warsaw on Sept. 27 1899, the Germans shifted their weight to the west, but for long winter months there was no action. The interlude was dubbed A "phoney war"
 The "phoney war; turned out to be the lull before the storm and it gave the Germans time to put the finishing touches on their master plan for quick victory.
 In rapid succession, German arm- ies overan Denmark and Norway and easily drove into the sea Brit lsh forces which gained a small oeachhead on the Norwegian coast.
 Holland, Belgium Next
 On the morning of May 10, 1940, motorized German spearheads struck into Holland and Belgium. The Netherlands armies capitulated after four days and in less than month the vaunted French Maginot line had been flanked in one of the sW1ftest maneuverS in military his- tory, trapping Allied forces to the north.
 The stage was set for one of the eplcs of the war-the evacuation of Dunkirk. Across the Channel came a stream of vessels of every description. For four days and four nights the motley fleet, under a continuous rain of bombs, re- moved troops from the beaches. When the ordeal was ended some 330,00O British and French troops had been taken to England safely.
 At this point, the Germans com- mltted their firest major blunder. The time was ripe for invasion of the British Isles. The British braced for the assault. But it never came. Instead, the Germans turned south upon France. On June l4, the Nazis rolled into Paris, four days after Italy entered the war, and on June P, France fell.
 The first great defeat for Adolf Hitler came in the Battle of Brit ain" during the summer and au- tumn of l940. Thousands of tons of German bombs fell upon the British Isles. but valiant RAP pi- lots, flying day and night, took such a toll of German aircraft that the attacks finally were given up.
 Hitlers Biggest Mistake h June, 1941 the weight of the German military machine struck against Russia and this proved to be Hitler's second, and probably | his biggest, mistake.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-03

The 52 children comprised the
 first communion class of Father Murphy in Cochabamba, Jliv.a.
 In letter to a member of the Democrat staff, Father Murphy stated that to the prayers of these
 little children, lie is adding his own. Beginning May l3 T nine day Novena of Masses will be celebrat- ed by him for the intention of a. terburians They will be offered ln honor of Mary, the Queen of Peace. So whatever your intention may be make mental note of them before May l3 as Father Murphy's inten- 5ion will Lo that all local service- men and women return safely.
 Father Murphy describes some of his experiences in his letter and the most interesting one, penned by himself, follows:
 Some time ago I received a call that lady was dying and wanted to see a priest. On reaching the house of the sick patient the odor which came forth from the hut al most suffocated me. I entered the hut but I didn't quite reach the patient on the first try. I guess I must have eaten something that didn't agree with me as my stomach began to rebel. So I left the hut and soon many things in my stomach left me. Entering the hut a second time I was advised of the cause of the odor. The woman was in the advanced stage of social disease. Fuss from the sores on her body saturated the bed of straw and the sand floor of the house. The condi- ton of the woman was extreme.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-03
Bolivian Children
 Honor Waterburians
52 Indian Children of Rev. Francis Murpf1y's First
 Communion Class Offer Spiritual Bouquet

Seven hundred and fifty rosaries have been said, one thousand visits made to the Blessed Sacrament and two thousand aspirations pro- nounced as spiritual bouquet which the 52 children of Rev. Francis Murphy, Washington Hill native, now a MaryknoIl missionary priest in Bolivia, made for the peo- pie of Waterbury,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-03

capitals guns as 324 of them saluted with A salvoes each.
 It was a fitting tribute to the vir- tual end of the bloodiest struggle in history and it came only five hours after the world heard the un- conditional surrender of the Ger man army in northern Italy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-03
S2 BILLS STOLEN

Fort Worth, Tx. CUP)-W O. Compton has decided the old super stition that S2 bills are unlucky is correct. His hobby, until recently, was collecting S2 bills. He had about a hundred of them in a strong box in his restaurant. Burglars who en- tered through a hole in the roof, cut for a ventilating fan, damaged a new and empty $500 cash register beyond repair-and then took the strong box containing the S2 bills.
 Fire has started an anti-tuber- c1r1Cric ftrCJ of 60 mn OnO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-03
IN RIGHT NEIGHBORHOoD

Cambridge, Mass. (UP)-The nar- row street that runs alongside two of Greater Boston's largest meat slaughter houses is named Gore street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-03
Berlin Once Proud Center Of Nation That Began Worlds Greatest War
RY UNITED PRESS

On that date Naz gons schooed to the military 25 control determined to the world
 On that da military degree and led thoutW warning
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-03

Seattle CUP)-Things- -are-t tough an-over department: A recent luncheon menu at a swanky Seat tie hotel offered pork and beans, lard and brown bread-70 cents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-03

sia and Silesia, heart of Industrial Germany.
 In less than one month the Red army juggernaught had driven to within 31 miles of Berlin after sweeping through Poland, the first victim of Nazi perfidy The Soviet armies were conveying on the German capital from the east and southeast and thousands of Ger man refugees fled in panic.
 The Russian drive was imple- mented in February by Allied air forces, for the first time giving the Soviets direct support, blasting targets within 12 miles of their spearheads.
 As the sixth spring of war ap- preached, the Allies were set in the east and west for the knock out blow, with millions of men poised for the attack.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-03
Army Asks More Fish

Boston, May 3.-UP)--In re- sponse to an Army appeal for great CT fish production, members of tlie Atlantic Fishermen's Union 1lFD have voted to abandon a self-im . posed ruling which forbade single vessels from landing more than 100000 pounds at one time.
 Secretary Treasurer Patrick Mo Hugh Of the Union said menbCl s operating ships out of Boston. New Bedford and Gloucester will do their utmost to help the Army at- tain it's goal of 25,0O00O0 podnds Of frozen fish by October l.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-07
= Drivers
Go to Jail

A woman was sentenced 70 p
days in Jail and put on years
probation after being convicted OF
drunk driving today in traffic
court and her male companion,
who permitted her TO operate his
car without drivers license,
received the same sentence.
Mrs. Mary K. Brozvich, 27, OF
1888 Fourth, and her escort,
Joseph Szwast, 40, of l0325 De-
quindre, Hamtramck, both pleaded
guilty before Judge Watts.
A second drunk driver. Jobn
V. Nazlund, 43, of 9051 'Grigge
involved in minor accident, waA
fined $40 and sentenced to 10 days.
which he will serve on week-ends
in the county jail. A years pro-
baton was added.
Leo Lippa. 81 Of 154oS Ward.
process server in the county
sheriff's office. was found guilty
of reckless driving after two-ca.
accident Feb. 2 in which sever
persons were injured. Sentence
was deferred until June l.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-07
No Army Priority
On PRR Coaches

SerNlcemen will not be per-
mitted in the future 10 board
Pennsylvania Railroad coaches
out Of Detroit ahead Of civilians,
II was announced today by +. NJ.
PRESLEY. division passenger agent.
Presley explained that the new
policy was not intended as a dis
elimination against military per-
SOnnel, and said there is no longer
need IN load Servlcemen first be-
cause plenty OF seats are avail
able in the coaches for every one.
The policy was adopted by the
line al the beginning Of the war
but was not enforced in Detroit
until now.
Military camps are greatly
depopuIated now" he said. and
the travel Of servicemen In de-
creased. Also travel Of their
wives. sweethearts and relatives
To the camps IL decreased"
Presley said that coach travel
among civilians which reached us
peak A. Christmas had dropped
of considerably.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-07
Ship passages

Up fArhsrEtourE Channel Friday
Ericsson 80 m Dalton $40 Mccarthy
30 Rand ? 10 Mcfarland 40. NsW
Haven Socony 10. Diamond Aksn IL Ssu-
ron - 50 Sumsirs : m Suitana 30
4os' Fr.n,I So 3 ?. ThompaSn sis'
Ireland 5 so. HsrtHsn s.23- -ChAA- -DickAId
IS. Weed so Ashcroft 05. Thomas
Wilson 71o Campbell Barkhams,ssd-
Constitution s75. J. l. Rsiu SIS, Panon
3 20 voorhees, ? as, Bsrl0W-Hemlock / o 40
IihpeninE 1910. steelton II 40. Rsnney
ll2s Lebanon Il 30, Cornelius As
Marquette 1910 q m ssurdsy-csaikins
u 20 schoenEopf Jr u IS Algosoo d IS
coolidge 345 winosonp ass Elba 3
r.s.ss rrssoss i'ls $40. La Belle sos R. B
DOWN 1LiunErone cnsnnsn Fria,y--
s.,Os,nsoS, ,S s.uis @op . 10, 'I1n FiRs ss
Kenora 10 30 verons 1o.4s Roberts Jr.
n 40 MichiEsn J IS X HindmAn 40
Rsriov-Heniock "a Il 4S WindSoli's ] ? 20
, Siout 2 50 Munson 30.
HuichinSon Fsrbert 3S5. wallace
- os L z Hams 40 2 ? Smith 44s,
Ropureier cld $50 Wysnrotis --os. Fr0n-
tsnsc 4s ruE Rosn Third-Hilda SIS.
Nv Ford IS wolverine cio e0S Cslu-
met aln X " Smith 925 Sums'rs
as JsnesMsi1s ass L { Smith
10 oS Poe IL Hanna jr. y IN Diamond
AikAi l2-4S a. m STANDARDIZATION oS
~ C. Mstaer $50 CenelE schiller
IN Jones 80 Aesdisli,s SIS.
Corner 10. ". n. Crawford rs
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-07
Refuses
To Rehire 176

Asserting that the city trans.
portation system was being made
the victim Of union politics, MEM
bers OF the DSR commission to-
day refused to accede to demands
of AFL Division 26 that il hire
back l76 transportation equip
ment operators discharged after
a 1912 strike.
DSR commissioners asserted
that refusal Of members of Divi-
sion 26 10 instruct new operators
until tho others were rehired with
seniority was the outgrowth OF at-
tempts of two groups within the
union 10 win an election TO be
held shortly. The union supported
the discharges al the time they
were made they added.
"The case of the discharges
IL now before the state supreme
court" said Commission Presi-
dent Gilbert.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-07
BeI|boys Deny
Pdndering Guilt

Fourteen bellboys from small
hotels pleaded not
guilty today to charges of accept
ing money from pandering and
were ordered held under $1,000
bond for examination May II, II
and IS, by Recorders Judge Don
aid Van Zile.
William Goree. "a. Of l12 Henry
bellboy al the Grant Hotel, was
ordered held for trial under sim
liar bond. after Judge Van Zile
heard testimony Of a 20-year-old
girl that Goree acted as ringleader
for a group Of bellhops in solicit
ing for her. The hotels where the
bellhops worked were the Yorba.
Paul Revere. Lester. Drake. Met
ropole. Briggs and Park Avenue.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-07
Court 10 Decide
Draft Of Farmer

The fight Of 2i-year-old
Adrian farmer 10 escape induc-
ton into the armed forces Will
come before Federal Judge Ernest
O'Brien next Wednesday
Judge O'Brien yesterday signed
an order requiring the chairman
and members of Draft Board ! Al
Adrian to show cause why an IN
junction restraining the induction
.of Harry DeLodder Jr. should not
be issued
DeLodder claims that immedi-
ate induction as ordered by the
heard constitutes 4 violation of
the TydlngS amendment deferrInG
farmers in essential situations lie
and his brother operate a 1872
acre farm.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-07
owl Plans CLOSING
OF European Station

WASHINGTON. May 5 GNSJ
The Owl said today that ABSIE
The American broadcsSQnS~stas
ton IN Europe--would be sus-
pended 90 days after We Day.
The action will be one result
of President Truman's recommen-
daiion TO Congress reducing the
Owl Appropriation for fiscal 1916
from S54. 10000 To S42 900. 900.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-07

tavern owners.
Al a least dozen Dearborn
saloons remained open until
q clock this morning and indica'
iionS were they would be Joined
by others tonight.
These places are perfectly
within their rights. under the
court order" said Police Chief
ErVing Nielsen. This decision
should end the confusion. The
city plans no appeal"
InasmuCh aS War Manpower
Commission Director Edward l.
Cushmsn said he would recognize
any court decision IN the case the
matter appeared officially closed
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-07
Fight Brewing
On HanneSan

WASHINGTON. May 5 fUP)-
Hints were raised today that
charges Of political corruption
may be leveled at Democratic
National Chairman Robert r.
Hannegan by A group Of Repub-
licans seeking 10 block his con-
firmation as postmaster general.
A fight is definitely shaping up.
spearhcaded by a number Of COP
senator's who fear Hannegan will
use his job 10 organize for Presi-
dent Truman well-geared polit-
ical machine.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-07
Thomas Roberts,
Pressmdn, Dies

Thomas Roberts, 65 4 member
~ the preSSroom force of The
Detroit Times for q years and
q pressman for 45 years. died TO-
day after prolonged illness. He
lived AZ 1926 w Fort
Funeral services VIII he held a,
tho American Evangelical Lu-
theran Church. Springwells and
Senator A. . p m Monday with
burial IN Forest Lawn Cemetery
Mr. Roberts WAS born IN Chi
cago july u. 1879. and was A
charter member Of Detroit News
paper PreSSmanS Union No l3
His wife Mrs. Louise Roberts
and a sister, Sadie Roberts OF Los
Angeles survive.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-07
Telegraph Service
Restrictions Edsed

A decrease m the volume of
telegraph service has made pos
sible the sending OF messages Of
congratulation and greeting 10, or
By. members of the armed Serv-
ices, the communications commits
sion announced today
The board said that kilograms
would be limited 10 SeUNlcemen
stationed in the United States.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-07
Giannini 10 Retire
From Great Bank
Times Photo

SAN FRANCISCO, May )
(INS)-A. p. Giannini, Is, today
was making final plans for re-
tlrement as chairman OF the
board Of the mammoth Bank OF
America.
L. NJ. Giannini. son Of the
banks founder. will continue in
his present position as president
OF the 81 500. 600 000 institution.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-07
Jdnitor Gets 5 Years
In Narcotics Case

L, s. District Judge Edward j.
Monet today sentenced Theodore
Joseph. 34-year-old hotel janitor
of 50 Garfield. 10 five years inn
prisonment for a violation of the
federal narcotics law.
Federal agents charged Joseph
with possessing a drug obtained
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-07
Subs May Deliver
Last German Blow

WASHINGTON. May s tINSl-
Possibility Of 4 Nazi submarine
campaign based on Norwegian
ports was seen in Washington
naval circles today as a potential
last phase which the war in north
ern Germany NAV take
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-07
Girl Joins Sitter
Awaiting N-E Day

ST. LOUIS. May 3 UP)-
Richard Dcnney p army veteran,
&settled down m a leaiy retreat
I'm tree today and vowed he
would Slt there until We Day.
He started his Sit-until-sur-
render stunt Yesterday but ran
into difficulties when the limb
broke Today he has company.
Miss Dorothy EaveS, 3. is up
there with HIM.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-07
Tots Lung Yields Rivet

CHICAGO, May 5 QNS)-Wal-
ter Mork, IL months old. of Wich-
ita recovered today aft@ physi-
clans at Chicago Children's Memo
rial Hospital removed a quarter
inch rivet from his lung. Walter
is one of 10 children.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-07
IL Bars Defy Curfew
After Court Ruling

Dearborn officials said today they had intention Of
appealing decision which places that city central
and allows saloons and other places Of entertainment 10
open hour past Detros midnight curfew.
The decision returned yesterday by Circuit Court Judge
Clyde Webster asked for ruling by Dearborn
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-07
Clio 10 Protest
Ford CutbdCk
Mass Meeting Called
Over Engine Slash

Advised by army spokesmen
that cutbacks will result in a
curtailment of production Of APP
proximately 400 Pratt g. Whitney
engines month, Ford Local 600,
UAW-CIO has called a protest
meeting for p m. today at Cass
Technical High School.
Henry Ford ii, executive vice
president of Ford Motor Co. was
invited 10 attend. but has declined.
The curtailment will alIegedly
result in the layoh OF $500 men
At the Rouge plant, 700 at the
Highland Park plant and an addi-
tional 700 at outlying branch
plants.
BLAMES CONGRESS Z
The locals president. w. G..
Grant, laid the blame TO Congress
for lack OF plans TO provide
jobs for workers as warwork
tapers off
THE blame can he placed
squarely on the shoulders OF
congressman who placed selfish
interests before the welfare Of
the people" Grant asserted.
Had Congress placed an ade-
quate recOnVersion hill which
took into consideration tho
human side as we'll as the In
dustrial side of the production
picture. the successful conclu-
sion Of the war would not result
In spreading misery and unrest
on the home front"
Announcement OF the curtail-
ment IN production was made by
Col Nelson s. Talbot. command
ing officer. Central District, Air
Technical Command.
VINO TO AID
\ He added that the VINO is
Iprepared 70 give attention 10
workers released by the cuthack
order
Speakers AZ the union session
TODAY VIII include r. J. Thomas.
president Of UAW-CIO. and rep
reScnta'iycS of government agpn-
CloS concerned with production
problems a union spokesman said
both management and government
would he called upon 10 cooperate
IN keeping $1,000 workers on
the job
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-07
400 Fortresses Drop
Food in Netherlands

LONDON, May S (UP)-About
400 Flying Fortresses dropped 800
tons of foodstuffs to civilians in
Holland today The RAF sent 40
Lancasters TO drop about 400 tons.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-07
Times Photo

from Arthur Whitmore. 49, Of the
Garfield address, whom Judge
Moinet sentenced to an eight-year
term yesterday.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-09

advocate walked through streets of the dead houses
Of the dead and churches of the dead
People who in hospitals 20 TO 80 miles apart
who had had chance To talk to each other since
the massacre told of identical incidents" Blanche said
From their stories and from the evidence of the
bodies of which the laps buried the record
of illogical wrath, of senseess killing by official Japa
nese order.
For there was official order from higher
Japanese command.
Once Ponson had about 5000 inhabitants but
most of these fled to the safety of Leyte after the
Americans arrived here
On the morning of Dec. % when two Jap officers
led 20 Jap soldiers to the island probably fewer than
1000 Flipinos remained.
The Japs from the nearby Poro Island garrison,
went first to Dapdap Barrio oled the church bell and
ordered all civilians of all and ages to the church
yard to get passes which needed for freedom
of movement.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-09
Flood Hits
WarWOrk
(FuH poes Of flood pictures in
Pictorial RevieW)
By International News Service

The most disastrous floods since
1887 ragged today along the length
Of the Ohio River. Gripping war
production in the big industrial
cities forcing additional thousands
from eir homes and disrupting
tran .--tation.
Clearing and colder weather
brought hope that the vast de-
struction of eight years ago would
be averted. but the damage al
ready was IN the millions. Crests
Of Is TO 20 feet above flood stage
still were expected from below
Pittsburgh TO Cairo, H.. nearly
1000 miles distant.
At least eight deaths were at
tributed 10 the floods.
Danger of a disaster comparable
10 that Of 1897 apparently was
over al Pittsburgh, where the
Monongahela and Allegheny rivers
were believed 10 have reached a
crest at about 1914 feet, but west
Of there on the Ohio River, II re-
mained a question II the flood
walls would hold back the swlrllng
waters.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-09

EDITORS NOTE-ThiS, dispNfci rCrcolS the hit-
Crto unreported slaughter OF Filipino ctrbons Pom
SON Island b. japanese soldiers acting on orders.
By HOWARD HANDLENAN
SEVENTH DIVISION HQ.. LEYTE March l (De-
layed) (INS)-Litte Ponson was ghost island by the
time the Americans came, island of hoated dead
and handful Of wounded survivors testfyng TO the
first recorded instance of the annhation Of civilian
population by the Japanese anywhere in the Pacific
How many died on this small island just west of
Leyte, nobody knows.
Rrk Pete Scott of the armys civil affairs unit
coune 230 dead in Dapdap Barrio, and 10 in Esper-
anza but the people of Pillar killed the shore
line and the bodies washed out to Many died
in the mountains fallen IN wooded recesses which hide
their fate
Mayor Jose Borinaga Of Pillar, one Of the few who
escaped TO the mountains estimated that 800 to 900
were killed IN his community.
1t Col John X. Blanche, Seventh Division Judge