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7-16
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-25
Dual Probe Of
Plane Crashes

Boston, June 25-(UP)-Dual in
vestigations were underway by the
Army and Navy in New England to-
day into two airplane tragedies that
resulted in the apparent death OF
six members of the armed forces,
the loss of three planes and the de-
railment of six-car passenger
train.
Most severe loss of life was be-
lieved to have occurred in Long
Island Sound off New London,
Conn, where the First Naval dis
trict said bomber carrying five
Navy men crashed and sank with all
aboard.
Observers at an aircraft warning
center told of seeing the big ship
go into a dive and hit the water in
a burst of flames, leaving only a
column of smoke as a marker.
The other accident, also observed
by aircraft spoilers. occurred at
Westboro, Mass. where two Army
pursuit planes in a formation of
four collided in mid-air and burst
into flames. One pilot escaped but
the other was killed as his plane
crashed and exploded on Boston e;
Albany railroad tracks.
A local passenger train struck the
wreckage and was derailed but no
one aboard apparently was hurt
and firemen, after ducking explod-
ing machine gun bullets, managed
to quell the burning wreckage before
it fired the train.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-25
Eugene Montanri
Killed In Coral Sea

Naugatuck, June 25-Mr. and Mrs.
James Montanari of 70 Pleasant
avenue were officially informed by
the U. S. Navy Department this
morning by special telegram from
Washington, D. c., that their son,
Seaman First Glass Eugene J. Mon
tanari, %, was killed in action
aboard the U. S. S. Neosho last
May 9th when that vessel was sunk
as result of enemy action in the
Coral Sea.
Seaman Montanari was born Aug
ust 4, 1919, and graduated from
Naugatuck High School in 1886.
During his school career he was
very active in sports under Coach
Pete Foley. He was also member
of the Naugatuck Y and for years
a member of Coach Fritz Klambt's
famous Leader Corps.
He enlisted in the Navy Septem-
Der "a, 1910, and since that time
was never home on furlough. He is
very we'll known IN the borough, es-
pecially among the younger element.
His father conducts photography
studio in the Rubber Town.
The telegram to the lads parents
in part follows: After fully review
ing all available information the
Navy is reluctant to come to the
conclusion that your son, Eugene j.
Montanari, seaman first class, is
deceased, having been reported
missing in action on the seventh day
of May, 1943 while a member and
serving on the crew of the U. S. S.
Neosho when that vessel was sunk
as a result of enemy action in the
Coral Seas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-25
Fionno Party
Fails To Win

Dublin, June Is - (U.P0 Prime
Minister canon De Valera's Fianna
Fail party failed to win a majority
lin the Fire parliament in Tuesdays
election, final returns showed today
but political observers believed he
would be able to stabilize his gov
ernment with help of the independ-
ents.
The Fianna Fail majority in the
Dali Eireann, lower house of par
1liament was wrecked by the loss OF
+ 10 seats while the farmers and la
Dor parties, along with independent
candidates, made unexpected gain.
The increase for the minor groups,
however, was made at the expense
\ of both the Fianna Fail and the
Gael Omitted IrelandD party, De
Valera's major opposition. The
Prime Minister, 1t was believed will
be able to obtain a working arrange
ment with the smaller parties to
keep control and eliminate the nee
essity of a new election.
The Laborites gained eight seats
and the Farmers party IA. The
Farmers were unrepresented in the
. asst Dali. There was an increase of
one Independent while William T.
CoSgrave's Fine Gael lost 10 seats.
The final results gave Fianna Fail
ST, Fine Gael 80, Labor II, Farmers
4 IA, Independents eight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-25
No Jury Investigation
Planned In Race Riots

or plans or any inspiration coming
from enemy influence or any other
organized influence which brought
about the recent rioting.
Because of this conclusion by
your committee or because Of the
lack of information as to planning
or inspired enemy influences it is
the consensus of your committee
that no grand jury be called at this
time"
The committee also commended all
city police and government agencies
for their part in quelling and inves-
tigating the fighting which took 81
lives and resulted in injuries to
more than 700 others.
Kelly, in reply, said he would
leave to the committee the decision
as to whether a grand jury will be
called later He said the committee
would continue its investigation
until the entire situation Is cleared
Va"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-25
IC4A Honors
Asa Bushnell

New York, June Is. - CUP -
George H. Barker of New York Uni
versity has been elected president
of the IC4A, succeeding Harold R..
Gilbert of Penn State, 1t was an
nounced today.
Edward S. Parsons of Northeastern
was named vice president and Asa S.
Bushnell of the Central office for
Eastern intercollegiate Athletics was
reelected secretary treasurer. Elect
ed to the executive committee were
James A. McLane, Alfred; E. F. Car
away, Lehigh; H. Jamison Swarts,
Penn; Rupert P. Thomas, Prince
ton, and Frank w. Keaney, Rhode
Island State.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-25
jap Bases Hit,
Fires Started
By WILLIAM F. TYRE

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Advanced South Pacific Base,
June 25 - American bombers, in an
aerial offensive against Japanese
bases nearly the entire length of the
Solomons, attacked Kahili, Buka
and Munda, today, starting fires at
all three points,
The raids continued a series start
ed Immediately after the Allied vic
tory on June 16 over Guadalcanal
when "a of a japanese raiding fleet
of 100 planes were shot down.
A South Pacific headquarters
spokesman reporting the raids re-
marked that Tokyo radio was con-
tinuing to talk about United States
landings in the upper Solomons. 1t
indicated they were pretty nerV-
ous' as result of the bombingS, the
spokesman said.
Liberators made the raids on Ka-
hill and Buka, at each end of Bou-
granville Island in the northern Sol
onions. Fires were kindled near the
Buka runway and series of fires
were set on the Kahili runway and
BiVouac areas.
The raid against the Bougainville
area was described as medium
sized"
In a heavier attack on Munda-
almost neutralized by successive
raids - dive-bombers and torpedo
planes, protected by an escort of
Wildcats, set fires in the Bivouac
area. Munda is 100 miles northwest
of Guadalcanal.
Not a plane was lost in the raids.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-25
More Gas To
Be Available

Washington, June Is - (U,P) -
Petroleum Administrator Harold L..
Ickes Informed the Office of Price
Administration today that $4,000
barrels per day of automotive gas
oline would be available for farm
and civilian consumption on the
east coast during July, August and
September.
The figure was only 1000 barrels
a day more than the amount avail
able during June and offered no
hope for relaxation of the pleasure
driving ban and other restrictions
on gasoline use in the eastern
shortage area.
In fact, OPA officials said the en-
tire valuation of the "a, b, &C.
coupons again would become a mat
ter of review. 1t was reported in
some quarters that the basic "a"
cards might be temporarily sus-
pended, but no confirmation could
be obtained of these reports among
the OPA's top command.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-25

Detroit, June 25-(UP) - Gov.
Harry F.. Kellys four-man fact-find-
ing committee reported today 1T
had found no evidence that Mon
days bloody race rioting was organ
lied and inspired but subserSive ele-
ments and that therefore no grand
jury investigation will be held.
Kelly and Mayor Edward j. JEFF
fries, Jr., had expressed the belief
such an investigation would be ne
cessary to determine the cause of
the riots, but the governor said he
would accept the committees rec
concentrations.
The committee. composed of Po-
lice Chief John Witherspoon, Wayne
County DetroiO Prosecutor Will
liam E. Bowling, State Attorney
General Herbert j. Rushton and
State Police superintendent Oscar
Olander, issued the following state
ment:
We fipd no sYidsnGa Of any plan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-25
FDR Advocates
Second Front

Washington, June Is. CUP Presi-
dent Roosevelt said today that his
desire for a second front in Europe
is as strong as that of the people
of Russia.
Asked at a press conference to
comment on a recent Soviet reiter-
alton of the Russian desire for a
major second front, Mr.. Roosevelt
said his desire is just as strong as
thsirs and 50 sYeSXh0AS AMEAAA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-25
KaiserO kays
All Inquiries

San Francisco, June Is - (UP)
Henry ]. Kaisers shipyard No. 8
at Richmond, Cal, has spent more
than $1OO,OO0,0O0 and has yet to
complete its first ship, Civil Serv-
ice auditor testified before a con-
gressional merchant marine COM
mittee.
Alonzo B. Bryan, auditor for the
Maritime Commission, said the No.
3 yard would not complete ship
until August. The first hull was
placed in April, 1912, and 1t was
launched last November, but fitting
out has not been finished, he said.
Bryan told the committee the
yard had boarded so much material
that lit is small wonder other ship
yards are delayed by lack of ma
terials." He said five Kaiser attor-
neys spent 80 per cent Of their time
arguing with the government.
Detroit, June Is - (U.PD Henry
j. Kaiser, here to confer with his
engineers, said today his Richmond
(Calif) shipyard No. will stand
up to any investigation" and that
the Maritime Commission eventual
ly will be satisfied with its output.
II am satisfied We'll come out
clear on that yard" Kaiser said. &C.
P. Bedford, the manager of No. 3
yard, is also manager of the adj
jacent Liberty Ship yard which last
month turned out "a or IS Liberty
ships with half the man hours other
yards require.
THE No. yard is to produce
ship Of new and difficult design.
Under ordinary conditions it would
have taken four years to build the
yard. We built it in a year and
seven or eight of the ships have
been launched"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-25
U. 5. PACKERS
BLAME 0PA FOR
SHORTAGE
BY FRED BAILEY
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent)


Washington, June Is. -
(UP) - President Roosevelt
today reiterated his opposi-
ton to an all-powerful food
car and said Congress would
have to bear 100 per cent re-
sponsibility if it permits a
runaway inflationary spiral
to develop Describing as a
red herring recent demands
for the appointment of food car
with control over the entire food
program, the President said the real
question before Congress and the
people is are you for initiation
or not?
Suppose, he said, that the Angel
Gabriel was made food car. HOW,
the President continued, could he
get the food to the people at present
cost?
There are people on Capitol Hill,
Mr.. Roosevelt said, who advocate
taking the brakes off prices SO that
higher prices will sop up surplus
purchasing power.
Press Conference
Congress, he told press confer
ence, has perfect right to adopt
such an inflationary, out-of-hand
system, but if Congress wants to do
it, 100 per cent o fthe responsibility
will be on the Congress.
The President again painted pic
ture of suffering for persons on
relatively small, relatively fixed in
comes should food prices be allowed
to rise. Higher prices, he said, bene-
fit the rich who can pay them and
work to the extreme hardship of the
poor who cannot.
Asked whether Food Administra-
tor Chester c. Davis had submitted
his resignation because he felt his
powers were inadequate, Mr.. Roose-
welt said no. The last word he had
had from Davis, he added, was that
when Davis was asked whether he
would like to run the Office of Price
Administration, he answered, God
forbid.
A reporter pointed out that 1t
had been said that Davis wants
control of farm prices.
Suppose he had this control, the
president asked. What would hap
pen to the cost of food to the con-
sumner? That. he said, should be
olr first thought.
The president said that in dealing
with the food situation, those in
charge had to look beyond immedi-
ate needs. While everybody favored
growing all the food possible, food
car could not accomplish this task.
His discussion of the food situation
came in the midst of widespread
criticism Of the Office of Price Ad-
ministration's food price policies and
demands that Davis be given au-
thority over price control and ra-
tioning of foods, as well as over
production.
One of the most serious food prob
lens concerned beef. With record
numbers of cattle on farms and
ranges, the United States neverthe-
less faced growing shortage OF
beef, according to war administra-
ton reports.
Government, private livestock and
slaughter officials said the shortage
(CartipJoS IN paCo A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-25
Critical Fuel
Period Ahead
Says RichdoIe

SWampscott, Mass, June 25-(UP)
j. C. Richdale, chairman of the
New England Councils Liquid Fuels
committee, said today that New
Englanders must accept inconven-
fences such as a critical fuel situa-
ton as their contribution toward
an early victory.
Richdale addressed business lead
ers and industrialists at the list
quarterly meeting of the New Eng
land Council, regional development
organization.
For the past three months, it
has been necessary to take much
longer quantities of petroleum from
the east coast for our armed forces
in Europe and Africa than anyone
in civilian life contemplated" he
said.
"T'he present fuel oil outlook is
not good" he continued, though
everything is being done to bring
the largest possible volume of Oil
to the east coast"
Richdale said that New England's
meager fuel oil supply was due to
the "heavy loss of ships products
in March, coupled with the tremen-
dous amount of gasoline consumed
in the whirlwind campaign to drive
the Axis out of Africa"
He also warned that despite good
transportation weather, New Eng
land was not building sufficient in
ventories to face the winter.
Edward E. Chase, president of the
New England Council and of the
Maine Securities Co., also addressed
the delegates. Chase urged re-exam-
nation of the principles of demo-
cratic and effective leadership.
He emphasized that it was folly
to suppose that We "can win peace
for the world unless during the war
we can restore the foundations of
peace and amity among ourselves
here at home
Chase also proposed for discus
sion the idea of a constitutional
amendment which would grant the
right or security expressly condi-
toned by the obligation to work.
He added that the fundamental
principle of national unity was con-
fidence in the social solidarity and
destiny of a people. Chase said ma
tional confidence cannot be decreed
by order, or invoked by eXhortation.
I'VE must persuade our real leaders
that it is they, and they only, who
can restore unity of purpose" he
concluded.
Henry E. Foley, counsel for the
New England governors freight
rate committee, warned delegates
that they must fight the southern
states claim for uniform freight
Continued on Page a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-25
28 More Axis
Planes Downed

Moscow, June Is. (UP)-Soviet
comnuniques today reported q
more German planes destroyed by
Russian airmen beating off fruit
less Nazi raids as ground action all
along the front dWindleS to small
defense testing thrustS.
Berlin radio dispatches told of
Soviet penetration into main Ger
man lines" in the Vehkie Lukl
sector of the central front but said
it was eliminated by counter
attack. Moscow did not mention the
incident.
GA DNB dispatch broadcast by
Berlin last night said that both
Soviet and German general stats
were waiting the signal for the
hour of great decision" on the Rus
sian front, implying the Red Army
was ready to attack
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-25
British Lose 3 Bombers In Wuppertal Raid
SALON|KA BASE
IN GREECE HIT
BY 90 BOMbERS
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD
IVYu;4oS Dra.s c+,fR CorreSnnudeut'

BY REYNOLDS PACKARD
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Allied Headquarters, North
Africa, June Is. - American
Liberators striking more
than 500 miles across the
Mediterranean, wrecked the
Axis Sedes Airdrome in the
Salonika area of Greece,
gateway to the southern Bal
kans, it was announced to-
day.
The daylight commandment coin
cided with the pounding of Sardinia,
Italy's island outpost, by 300 United
States bombers and fighters Of the
Northwest African command,
frightening the aerial assault on the
ramparts of SOUTHERN Europe.
More than so heavy bombers Of
the Ninth U. S. Air Force in the
Middle East made one of their long
est flights of the war to blast the
Salonika base. 1t was the first time
American bombers had attacked
Greek soil since they raided Crete
last February, though the southern
end of the Balkan peninsula IS we'll
within range of their bases.
The Liberators encountered no
fighter opposition, suggesting the
possibility that the Axis may have
drained off the air defenses of the
Balkans to use in Italy, Sicily and
Sardinia.
However, it was known that the
Germans, using Greek and Bulgar-
ian labor, had been hard at work for
a year developing the coastal de-
lenses and airdromes in the Salon.
ika area.
Offense Intensified
Tho sudden intensification of the
aerial offensive against the italian
outpost of Sardinia stirred up heavy
fighter opposition, but 20 enemy
planes, 10 of them German Mes
serscf1mitt 1895, were shot down.
Another Axis plane was shot down
during a British raid on Catania,
Sicily, Wednesday night.
The Sardinia raiders concentrat-
ed on railroad targets, factories,
airfields and shipping.
Striking from m-ddle-eastern
bases, two Wvaes of four-englned
Liberator bombers dropped consid-
erably more than 100000 pounds of
explosives on the Sedes Airdrome
at Salonika, setting fire to three
hangers and oil dumps, destroying
at least three parked planes and
scoring hits on administration build
ings.
No fighter opposition was en-
|countered, though the bombers flew
round trip of at least LOO miles
across the Mediterranean and Aeg-
can Seas, the latter packed with
Axis Island bases.
Gan Italian communique broad
Continued on Page A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-25
Jops Jittery
Over Allies
Pacific Plans
BY SANDER S. KLEIN
United Press Staff Correspondent

Washington, June 25.-(UP)-The
Japanese are demonstrating a sew
ere case of the filters over prospects
of powerful American thrust in
the Pacific.
Informed sources reported today
that the Japanese are engaged in
extensive patrol and reconnaissance
operations all along the Pacific
battle front. This activity they said,
indicates that the enemy is uncer-
tain where the blow will fall.
That a powerful American often
Sive is In the making has been we'll
advertised to the Japanese. Dis
patches from the Pacific and offic-
ial utterances have made this clear
to the enemy Even Secretary of
Navy Frank Knox announced in a
recent speech that one of the great
est U. S. fleets ever assembled in
the South Pacific is getting ready
for action.
Recent Navy communicates have
reported fairly regular reconnais-
sance flights by Japanese planes
over the American-held southeast
ern Solomon Islands. This activity
is not confined to the Solomons
japanese patrol vessels and planes
have been sighted in many other
areas, apparently seeking concen-
trations of American naval forces.
The presence of powerful Japan
ese air concentrations in the Solo
mons and the area just North of
Australia might indicate that the
enemy fears blow in that direc-
ton. The recent American aerial ac
tivity over the Gilbert Islands, par
ticularly at TaraWa and Nauru,
may force the enemy to divert air
reinforcementS to the area.
American forces now are in pos
ition to command the initiative.
Their presence on advanced bases
all along the Pacific battle arc--At-
tn in the Aleutians, Funafuti in the
South Central Pacific Ellice Islands,
and the Russell Islands in the Solo
mons, among others "opens the Jap
anese to attack from any one of
several directions.
Latest evidence of japanese jit-
tiers was contained in the Navy
(Cortip,,aJ ~, DoOa AZ
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-25
French Names
4 New Chiefs

Algiers, June Is. (UP)-Two
chiefs of staff for Navy and two
flor air were understood to have
oeen appointed today by the French
committee of national liberation,
with the posts equally divided
among followers of Gen. Henri
|diraud and Gen. Charles De Gaulle.
The appointments were not an
bounced officially but it was under
|,tood the permanent military COM
lnittee, described as a war time
brain trust" would include:
Rear Admiral Philippe Auboy-
|aeau, De Gaullist, and Admiral
Collinet, Giraudist, for Navy.
Gen. Rene Bouscat, Giraudist,
lind Gen. Martial Vain, De Gaul-
list. for air.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-25
FDR May Act
On Antistrike
Bill Tonight
BY RAYMOND LAIR
UNITED Press Corresn0ndentl


Washington, June 25.-President
Roosevelt said today that he did
not accept the October 81 work
deadline set by the policy commit
tee of the United Mine Workers
in ordering the recent strike ended.
At the same time, he declined to
say whether he will approve the
anti-strike bill.
Mr.. Roosevelt did say he would
act on the anti-strike bill sometime
before midnight tonight. When
asked whether he would take Con-
gress into his confidence before
midnight, he avoided the question
on the grounds that 1t was lead
ing.
In reply to a question as to
whether he accepted the Oct. 81
deadline posed by the UNIV when
its policy committee ordered min
erS back to work under govern
ment management this week, Mr..
Roosevelt said no without qualifi-
cation. He added that he was
trying to mine coal and was going
to keep on doing it.
There are some people, he said,
who seem to forget that we are at
war and that the life of the ma
ton is at stake.
If the coal is not mined, he said,
we might be cold next winter.
AS President Roosevelt talked to
reporters at his press conference,
900 hard and soft coal miners had
obeyed the unions back-to- work
order and blast furnaces were being
banked at several of the nations
largest steel plants.
Meanwhile, members of the War
Labor Board called on War Mo-
(COOtinued on Page A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-25
Francis Corrigan,
Teacher, Succun1bs

Following a few days illness,
Francis L. Corrigan, of 146 Meriden
road, well known member of the
Leavenworth high school faculty,
died this morning at st. Mary's
hospital. Members of the staff bus
lily engaged today in completing
details ending another semester
were deeply shocked to be
informed of their associates
death. Principal Frank G.. Regain
eulogized the deceased as an excel
lent teacher and one who enjoyed
the full confidence and respect OF
faculty and student body.
Mr.. Corrigan was in attendance
at school Monday, but was taken
Ill Tuesday, the day of the annual
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-25
C.L. &P. To Get Litchfeld
Companyfor$485, OOOCash

towns of Ridgefield, Goshen. Itch
field, Harwinton, Morris, Bethlehem,
Washington, and New Fairfield, and
all the stock at the present time is
owned by the NYPA NJ Utilities
Company, which is part of the As
ISOLATED Gas and Electric System.
Mr.. Campbell stated that until the
transaction is contaminated no
further ENDORSEMENTS could be
made, excepting that it would be
planned to have The Litchfield
Electric Light an Power Company
continue to operate under its own
name as separate company and
that it would not be expected that
there would be any substantial
changes made in the Qszs0nRal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-06-25
Msgr. Roy 70.
Dies In Quebec

Quebec City, June Is. - (UP) -
Msgr. Camille Roy, 70, former rector
of Laval University and an out
standing French Canadian public
figure, died last night at the Hotel
Dieu Hospital.
Roy entered the Grand Seminaire
in 1890 and four years later he was
ordained. He also studied at the
Sorbonne, in Paris.
Roy was made an officer of the
Legion of Honor by France and has
received doctorates in letters from
the universities at both Toronto and
Ottawa.