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the Weather Much Cooler For This Evening TuU Weather Report ft|« S Itttftrftt , I Home, Final Edition Stock Quotations Late News Flashes ESTABLISHED 1881 VOL LX, NO. 249 WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1942 TWENTY-TWO PAGES PRICE 4 CENTS Italy Was Hit Hardest Blow Of War By British Bombers Who Flew 1,500 Miles To Smash Genoa Russian Armies Mav Soon Unite At Stalingrad Nazis Forced On Defensive In Big Fight Along Streets Marshal Timoshinko Is Battering Down Fierce German Resistance on Left Flank; Soviets Roll Toward v Brave Garrison at Stalingrad » BY HENRY SHAPIRO (United Pres* Staff Correspondent) Moscow, October 23. — (UP) — The Red Army stormed ind captured another important hill on the snowy steppes tbove Stalingrad today, and fierce Russian counter-attacks it points within the city forced the Germans on the iefensive. German resistance above Stalingrad was fierce. But Marshal Timoshenko’s drive into the German left flank jlcKed up momemum ana crusncu ill resistance as It rolled toward the gallant garrison of Stalingrad, flght ng In the 60th day of one of the •reatest battles of history. Front-line dispatches said un irecedented losses, cold, heavy rains, nud and no gains were forcing a ilaclxnlng of German attacks igalnst a northwestern section of Stalingrad city, and that the Rus .lacs were gaining the local inltla ive. The Soviet noon communique, lowover, reported continued fierce ightlng with Germany Infantry and .anine around a factory fortress In northwestern Stalingrad. Enemy nfantry spilt off from the tanks ind two penetrated the factory, but vero disabled by Soviet guns. Suffering heavy losses, the Ger mans fell back to positions from which they have not advanced In three days. Five German planes were shot down. Russian Counter-Attacks Oa some streets, the Russians novfriter-attacked, and the Germans nompelled to take the defensive, feverishly began fortifying half ruined buildings, the foundations (Continued‘on Page 4) PROSECUTORS OF NATION SCORED r yM Practice Law, Not politics; Would Eliminate Sensationalism Asheville, N. C„ Oct. 23—(UP)— Assistant Attorney General Wendell Berge said today that if prosecutors would "simply practice law and not play politics" they would make a step toward eliminating sensational ism from crime stories in newspa pers. He told the 72nd annual Congress of Correction of the American Prison Association that the press bas not been "wholly to blame" Tor crime publicity. "I shall not preface my remarks by the statement that any names or places used herein are fictitious and no identification with real persons is intended; but I do say that wherever the shoe fits, the kick goes with it,” Berge said. Berge, head of the Justice depart ment's criminal division, said the responsibility of the prosecutor for at least part of the sensationalism in the treatment of crime news ap pears to have been ignored. He said that to keep a trial as (Continued on Page 4) JAPAN TURNS IN FOUR MORE NAMES More Flyers Said to Be in Jap Hands; Roosevelt Comments (By United Pres*) (Undated)—Japan gaye four more names today which she said belong ed to American aviators held pris oner in Japan. The Inference was that they, like the previous four announced, had been shot down while participating in the American air raid on Tokyo In April. The new announcement seemed to{ make clear that Japan was embark ed on a "teaser” propaganda cam paign aimed at American morale. Tokyo radio said yesterday that It wondered whether the relatives of “a certain American aviator" who (Continued on Page 3) New classes Nev. tad. Bay and evening. Csll far information. Pest fit,lleve «• r«n—— FIGHT ON OVER 18 T019 DRAFT Senator Hiram Johnson in Specacular Talk Against Youth Drafting By JOHN R. BEAL (United Press Staff Correspondent) Washington, Oct. 23.—(UP)—Sen. Hiram W. Johnson, R„ Calif., a pre war isolationist leader, charged in the Senate today thatt he proposed draft of 18 and 19-year-olds would “liquidate” an entire generation and leave no one after the war "to send this great republic on Its way again.” Johnson spoke in opposition to the pending ’teen-age draft bill shortly after Sen. W. Lee O'Daniel. D., Tex., had served notice he would seek to amend the measure to pro hibit the payment of time-and-a half overtime for work In excess of 40 hours a week. Johnson conceded that boys in their 'teens are “more daredevil” than older men, and are “ready to do anything under all circum stances.” “Of course they’re willing to light at the drop of a hat.” he said. “Of Course they’re willing to do any thing the older soldiers of the re public ask them to do and some things they don’t ask. "But that’s the very reason why we should throw our protective mantle about them to see that they do not do so.” "Do you want a whole generation In this war wiped out?” he asked the Senate. "A whole generation will be liquidated and it will leave no generation which can built it up and send this great republic on Its way again.” Wants to Win War "I wish to win this war,” he added. "But I’m not willing In order to win this war to stop and pause before 18 and 19-year-old youngsters and say to them: “You shall fight my battles.’ ” Johnson’s speech was the first de nouncing the principle of a 'teen age draft, already approved by the House. (Continued on Page 2) FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT HERE " / First Shipment to Help Out in Air Raids, Is in City The first shipment of flre-flghting equipment to be available in the event of air raids or other emer gencies was received by the Water bury fire department today from the office of civilian defense. The shipment consists of four trailer -pumps, or which are to be mounted on trucks for fire duty. Each of the pumpers Is of S00 gallon capacity. All are of modem design, and It is believed that they will prove a most important addi tion to the city’s Are equipment. A large quantity of additional equipment has been earmarked for Waterbury, including hose, rubber suits, helmets, etc. The OCD pumpers were expected today by Chief Thomas P. Cava naugh and otfier fire department officers. For the time being they are to be kept at the department’s equipment center, in the Washing ton avenue engine house. The pumpers will augment the city's regular fire-fighting equip ment. They will be available for use, U necessary, in fighting regular , fires as well as those which result I h«**»Wes»» »Har*lr nr mhottUK ..... “Stage Is Set,” Says Smuts ,31 (NEA Cablephoto) Field Marshal Jan Christian Smuts, premier of South Africa, is shown above as he addressed a Joint session of Parliament in London. The Marshal told his audience that the war’s defensive phase is ended and that “the state is set for the last, the offensive phase.” He also said that “It would be folly to delay," to over-prepare and, perhaps, miss our opportunity.” Shown on the speaker’s platform with him are Prime Minister Churchill, center, and Lord' Simon. Mrs. Roosevelt Lands In England By Plane Was Met By King, Queen, Many Other Notables; Sup posed to Be Secret, But All London Was Out to Welcome Her PAUL V. M’NUTT REPUES TO GOV. Makes Answer to Changes Outside Labor Is Brought to New Haven Hartford, Conn., October 23. — (UP) — War Manpower Commis sioner Paul V. McNutt replied today to Governor Hurley's complaint that the Winchester Repeating Arms Company, New Haven, was dis criminating against local labor by importing workers from outside the city and state. “Neither the United States Em ployment Service nor the War Man power Commission,” wired McNutt,, “can, under existing law, control the hiring practices of Individual em ployers. The employment service has not and will not assist in the Importation to New Haven of addi tional workers for the Winchester Repeating Arms. “This employer has been urged to use local labor to the fullest de gree. On Monday the employment service is meeting with representa tive employers in New Haven to promote fuller employment of local labor.” Winchester officials have denied the importation charge with an as sertion that all of its hiring has been done through the U. S. Employment Service. Help In Shortage Hartford, Conn., October 23. — (UP) — A move to alleviate the labor shortage in Connecticut by rehabil itating workers who are below standard physically was started here today. Industrialists, labor representa tives, doctors and government agents, meeting here informally, apopinted a committee headed by Edward P. Chester, supervisor of vocational rehabilitation for the State Education Department, to out line plans for a vast rehabilitation program in the state. Already, it was said, 10 men are being treated for varicose veins. Two of the men have been operated (Continued on Page 2) GAME OF SOLDIERS Cambridge. Mass., Oct. 23—(UP) —A game of -soldiers” was blamed for the death of Robert A. Lind berg, 12. a Cambridge Policeman’s son. who succumbed at a hospital last night 24 hours after being shot accidentcllv in the abdomen by a 12-vesr-old chum BY KATHLEEN HARRIMAN (United Pres* Special Correspond ent) London. Oct. 23 — (U.P.) — Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt arrived in Lon don late today and was met by King George VI, Queen Elizabeth and many other notables. Mrs. Roosevelt arrived at Pad dington st-tion at 4:27 p. m. (11:27 a. m. EWT.) Crowds had gathered at the sta tion to welcome her to war-time London. While the arrival of the First Lady was supposed to be a strict secret, word appeared to have spread all over London and thou sands of persons lined the surround ing streets at the station Bo welcome her. Many American soldiers were in the crowd at the station. When Mrs. Roosevelt’s train drew in, the throng cheered and shouted as she stepped from the train. She had arrived in Britain earlier by . plane, accompanied by her secretary Malvina Thompson. Crowd Held Back Police cordons held back the ! crowd. The station platform was sur rounded by a barricade to keep back I the public and strongly guarded by civil and military police. Shortly before the train arrived, a gang of workmen nailed down the famous red carpet—60 feet long and 20 feet wide—upon which all famous (Continued on Page 4) FRANCE IS READY TO DEFEND DAKAR Masses All Troops, War Supplies It Can Spare to Hold Base BY EDWARD W. BEATTIE (United Press SUB Correspondent* London, Oct. 23 — (U.P.) — Two French officers, just arrived from Vichy territory, said today that France has massed at Dakar 500 of the 700 planes it had in Africa. The officers estimated that the French had about 30,000 regular troops available in Morocco and some 40,000 native troops. The bulk of the French naval strength in Africa has been gath ered at Dakar, the officers reported (A dispatch from Dakar earlier this week indicated that French Army and Nary forces at the West African port now number about 50. 000 men.) <nAnMniV*H Doc*'* *" Rome Admits Casualties At Genoa, Turin Very Heavy German Prisoners In Canada Didn’t Want To Be Placed In Shackles But They Were Shackled After Riotous Battle in Ontario Ottawa, Can., Oct. 23.—(UP)— German war prisoners in the Bow manville, Ont., camp rioted against being shackled on Oct. 10 and had to be subdued with bayonets and fire hoses, it may now be revealed. The Germans, who were being shackled because Adolf Hitler, in violation of international law, or dered all British prisoners taken at Dieppe put into irons, barricaded themselves in their barracks, De fense Minister J. L. Ralston said last night. They teat an officer of the guard “brutally.” One German was hit In the leg by a ricocheting bullet when four warning shots were fired. Two prisoners received light bayonet wounds. A hole was chopped through a roof, and a fire hose used to quell the uproar. Some Germans went on a two-day hungre strike. But Ralston said the Germans at Bownfanville, and at 14 other camps in Canada were shackled as ordered, and still re mained so. There was minor trouble at an other camp. Ralston did not say how many were shackled, but presumably the total shackled in Canada and the British Isles equaled the number— about 1,600 — of British the Ger mans took at Dieppe. Hitler order ed the prisoners manacled because Germans allegedly were handcuffed in a commando raid. The Canadian and British gave him until Oct. 10 to free them. Ralston said, in a statement: “Refusing to obey orders, prison ers of war barricaded themselves in their barracks. It was necessary to fire four warning shots by rifle, three in the air end one toward the ground, where it ricocheted and wounded one of the prisoners in the leg. This took place at a time when the prisoners seized and brutally as (Contlnued on Page 4) GERMAN MORALE MAY BEJNJURED I But No Matter What Is Go= i ing on in Russia, Nazis Not Licked BY LOUIS F. KEEMLE (Of the United Press War Desk) Hitler's apparent failure to gain his 1942 objectives in Russia, in the face of staggering losses, is due to have a serious effect on German morale, but will be far from suffi cient to break it, in the opinion of competent allied and neutral ob servers. The report comes from a diplo matic source in London today tlftit Hitler is considering the possibility of having to give way to a military dictatorship if Germany suffers a major defeat on the battlefield. That, however, is looking a great way ahead. The Russians may hold Stalingrad and the Caucasus, but only an incurable optimist could ex pect them to crush Germany's army of 3,000,000 men in the predictable (Continued on Page 4) Japs Finding No Soft Spot In Solomon Lines They Have Been Searching, But Always Are Driven Back; 79 Days Has Battle for Solomons Been Going On BY SANDOR S. KLEIN (United Press Staff Correspondent) Washington, Oct. 23.—(UP)—The Japanese today were believed look ing for “soft spots” in American defense positions on Guadalcanal at which to drive a big offensive. They already have tried one “feel er” attack on the western flank of the American lines, but the spot didn’t prove to be soft. The Marine and Army defender^ repulsed the fltt&ckcrs. There was almost a complete ab sence of Information on other as pects of the Battle of the Solomons, although the Navy said no report of any material change In the military situation in the Solomons had been received through late yesterday. Gen. Douglas MacArthur's me dium bombers continued their sup porting raids, dropping 10 tons of bombs on the Japanese base and ship concentrations at Buin on the southernmost point of Bougainville Island. The raid was carried out at night and results were unknown. But it is Just south of Buin and Shortland Island that a huge Jap anese invasion fleet has been poised for days, apparently awaiting for an all-out assault on the Guadalcanal Tulagi area held by the Americans. (Continued on Page 4) YANKEE BOMBERS STRIKE IN DESERT Grounded Enemy Aircraft Smashed; U. S. Bombs Fall on Japanese Cairo, Oct. 23—(UP)—A U. S. Army communique reported today that American bombers raided grounded enemy aircraft in the west ern desert yesterday, and shot down a German Messerschmitt 109 in flames. The German plane was one of 30 fighters which attacked the U. S. bomber formation. The communique added that tire American planes also destroyed a number of vehicles of an enemy transport traveling c. desert road. In the raids on enemy landing fields, American flyers were said to have scored "at least two direct hits on grounded enemy aircraft,” and that "many bombs exploded among other aircraft.’’ A joint Brltish-American com munique earlier had reported that six Axis planes were shot down and that heavy bombers raided airdromes on the enemy-held island of Crete. Fires were said to have been started among aircraft in the Crete attack. Allied planes also bombed enemy landing grounds, particularly in the (Continued on Page 4) Tokyo Claims His Capture —NEA Telephoto First Lieut. Dean E. Hallmark, above, of Dallas, Tex., one of four flyers who accompanied Brif. Gen. Doolittle on his Tokyo raid and whose capture was claimed by a Japanese radio broadcast, was among the four C. S. flyers whom Secretary Stimson admitted were missing following the raid. A photograph of Lieut. William T. Hallmark, who did not participate In the raid was used In error yesterday. FLYING FORTRESS CREW IS RESCUED Forced Down in South Sea Island; But They Got Good Treatment BY REUEL S. MOORE (Unitd Press Staff Correspondent) Washington, Oct. 23—(UP)—The native girls in a South Sea island village today are wearing silk sarongs (Hollywood style probably) instead of grass skirts—thanks to the crew of an Army flying fortress. Pour officers and five enlisted men spent several pleasant days in the New Guinea village after a crash landing, and when their American cigarettes ran out they traded sev eral silk parachutes to be made into sarongs in return for the natives' hospitality. The native girls were wearing grass skirts when the American airmen arrived. t (Continued on Page 4) Adolf Hitler Is Grooming Field Marshal Rommel For Leader When Reverses Come I London, Oct. 23. (UP)— Adoil i j Hitler realizes that a military die- j , tatorship may replate his Nazi I regime when Germany suffers her first major military defeat and he is grooming Field Marshal Erwin Rommel to become the Reich's "Man of Tomorrow,” a European diplomat with access to usually re liable Berlin reports said today. Although there can be no doubt that Rommel is a 100 per cent Nazi. Hitler was said to be making every effort to cement the Marshal's personal loyalty to him. It was be lieved this may have been one of the reasons Hitler summed Rmunei to Berlin from his Afrlka Xorps headquarters on the Egyptian fioa' fra ivwMim* tfr* of honor dltffiVlV ing Hitler’s recent winter relief | speech. It was pointed out. however, that Rommel has been one of th<* Nazis’ best sources of propaganda both for home and foreign consumption. While the German armies in Rus sia were slowly bogging down on most sectors, Rommel’s Africa Korps drove to within 80 miles of Alexanderia and, although its at tempted early in September failed completely, it remains a constant threat to the allied position in the middle east. In his expected meeting soon with Benito Mussolini, Hitler may pro pose that Rommel become comman der-in-chief of all Axis forces m the entire Mediterranean, accord ing in nnrxivtnnt renort* circulating here. This would flt Into Hitler’s reported scheme to build up the Field Marshal as the No. 1 German military leader and make him a logical choice lor any military dicta torship. Germany’s gradual change Iron; offensive to defensive warfare along most of the eastern front and the virtual stalemate on oiber theaters has strengthened belief in Berlir that the military may take over anc attempt to negotiate a peace, the diplomat said. Hitler then would attempt to be represented by Rommel, but allle< quarters here pointed out that suci a maneuver would be futile becaiw of the United Nations' determine tion to negotiate no peace with thi Nasi regime or inv of Its leader* British Bombers in 1500 Mile Round-Trip Flight Lost No Planes ITALIAN INDUSTRIES AIDING HITLER BLASTED British Struck Savagely at Genoa; Air Feat Is Greatest in History BY HARRISON SALISBURY (United Press Staff Correspondent) The Rayol Air Force smashed heavily at Italy foi the first time since last spring during the night and today — with the Russian front bogged down — inter est turned toward a possible winter front in Africa. The RAF attack was directed against Italy’s northern wai Industries with Genoa as the chief target. London reported the bom bardment was the heaviest of the war and Rome admitted that “con siderable damage” was inflicted anj /' that the population suffered many casualties. Rome said both Turin and Genoa were bombed. The British air ministry reported the big Brlttish bomber flight made the 1.500-mile round trip without claimed two were brought down. It the loss of a single plane. Rome was the first time planes from the British Isles had bombed northern Italy since last April 12. Summer nights, the RAP has pointed out, are too short to permit the long flight under the protective cover of darkness. The RAF smash came immediate ly after the question of bombing Italy had been raised sharply In parliament where members demand ed that Italy be paid off in bombs for repeated Italian attacks on Malta. Britain’s Mediterranean for tress. BY SIDNEY J. WILLIAMS (United Press Staff Correspondent) London, Oct. 23.—(UP)—The Royal Air Force, smashing harder at Italy than at any time since start of the war, rained bombs during the night on the Afrika Korps em barkation port of Genoa, and nortb Italy industries geared to Adolf Hit ler’s war machine, it was revealed today. There was no official estimate of the number of huge Lancaster, Halifax and Stirling bombers which made the 1500-mile round trip over France, across the Alps and down to Italy nad back without loss. But authoritative quarters said the attack was the heaviest which had yet struck the Italian nation. (The Rome radio frankly admit ed that “considerable damage” was suffered at Genoa and Turin and that the attack had cused many casualties.) It was believed tc be no coinci dence that the attack struck sav agely at the great port of Genoa through which the Germans and Italians funnel both supplies and reinforcements lor Marshal Erwin Rommel’s Afrika Korps. Timed at a moment when signs all over Africa of impending new cam paigns are increasing, it was believ ed that the blasting of Genoa might prove a major handicap in Axis ef forts to bolster their forces in Africa for the expected winter fighting. The achievement of the RAF in sending a huge flight at harahrn all the way across the European continent and back without Jaap made the attack outstanding for e6 (Continued on Page 4) _ VOU CAM TELL WHAT KINT> OP JAM IS IM TH£ JARS BV THE . LABELS