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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-07
HICKEY SUCCEEDS
 WESLEY A. STURCES
State Police Commissioner Appointed State War
 Administrator

Hartford, Conn, April 7-CUP) --Gov. Baldwin today announced the appointment of State Police Commissioner Edward J. Hickey as state war administrator.
 Hickey replaces Wesley A. Stur- ges, who resigned last week to &C., cept appointment as head of the board of economic warfare in North Africa.
 The governor also announced that Guy B. Holt, deputy under Sur ges and a member of the state de- fense council. had resigned April 1, as had Mrs. Ruth Dadourian, wife of Trinity professor, another of Sturges' deputies.
 Hickey will serve on a temporary and indefinite basis, the governor said, until a permanent choice of administrator is made.
 Hickey, former investigator on the Hartford County States Attorneys staff for IT ears and who was ap- pointed police commissioner by Gov. Baldwin in .030 and reappointed for another four year term a few weeks ago, ie considered one of the most able police authorities in the country.
 Under his administration as police commissioner. the late Police De- partment of Connecticut has been organized into an efficient wartime emergency :'n.t with the most mod ern field equipment to meet any condition. At the present time, in addition to his commissionership, Hickey is Q member of the War Council in charge of protection services.
 If appointed acting administrator of the council, he will serve until the governor makes a permanent choice. meantime continuing his regular police duties.
 Hickey is 6l years old and served with the U. z. Department of Jus- tlce and Naval Intelligence during the first World War. He is a former Plnkerton Investigator.
 It was his investigation which led to the conviction of Gerald Chap man, the notorious hank robber, who was hanged for the murder of q New Britain policeman in 1926. He also invest gated Connecticut angles of the Lindberg Kidnapping case, and conducted the inquiry into the Wa. Cerbury Municipal graft scandal five years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-07
WELANSKY BLAMES DEAD HEADWAITER
COCOanut Grove Owner Says Miners Were Hired
 By Frank Balzarini

Boston, April 7.-(UP)-Barnett Welansky, owner of the Cocoanut Grove, testified in defense of him esIs and two co-defendants today at sheir manslaughter trial in connec- Zen with the night club holocaust Nov. 2B that cost A0l lives.
 By implication, Welansky blamed his headwaiter, who perished in the disaster, for the illegal hiring of minors at the ill-fated club.
 Co-defendants in the case being heard by Superior Judge Joseph l.. Hurley and a jury are the witnesses brother James Welansky and wine steward Jacob Goldflne.
 But Barnett Welansky absolved both of these men of any responsi- bility of hiring employees in the Cocoanut Grove or of making large purchases for the night club.
 The bar boys, several of whom testified previously that they were minors when hired, were engaged by head waiter Frank Balzartni who died while aiding in rescues at the flaming night spot, said WeIansky
 'T was the manager of the COsoa- nut Grove and made application for all licenses and also was in charge of any changes at the Grove" said Welarsky.
 The defense appeared to be near. ing the end of presentation of its case after having called 10 wit nesses yesterday.
 Principal points brought out dur ing the session were statements by defense witnesses that there were empty tables ct the night clubs main dining room and empty coat hangers In the new cocktail lounge ta1e night of the disaster. This tended to reeute the statements of more than c dozen prosecution wit- nesses who said the night club was iam.packed.
 Biliy Payne. an entertainer at the Grove, said he was punched and licked by the milling mob when he tried to check the panic that devei- coed when fire broke ont.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-07

Newburyport, Mass, April IT, (UP) Essex county criminologists puzzled today over their third death mystery in less than seven weeks the bludgeon staying of Miss Lydia s. Cook, 72-year-old egg peddler.
 Though robbery seemed the prob able motive, authorities who found her brutally-beaten body in her i've room cottage yesterday said her as- sailant overlooked $20O in bills and another $50 in change scattered in closets and drawers in the house.
 The elderly spinster died only af- ter a terrific struggle in which her slayer rained terrific blows on her skull even after she had fallen ufl- conscious on her kitchen floor.
 Walls were bloodstained and be- side her hand vas Q battered stove poker which authorities believe she had wlelded in an unsuccessful ngnC for life. The slayer covered Miss Cooks body with comforter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-07
SIX-DAY FISH
 STRIKE ENDED
600 AFL Handlers and Em- plOyers Agree to State
 Arbitration

Boston, April 7-(UP)--A six-day strike which paralyzed the nations greatest fishing port ended today when 800 AFL fish handlers and their employers agreed to submit all phases of their wage dispute to the state arbitration board.
 The agreement was announced at the State House by Chairman Charles H. Cole of the arbitration board after the Massachusetts Fish cries Association and the Setfood Workers Union (AFL) had accepted the proposal at separate meetings.
 The strikers, who fillet. process and pack fish. were ready to resume work at once pending final settle ment. However, It was indicated there might be 6 delay in the un- loading of I,600,000 pounds of fresh fish tied up by the strike, because of a demand by longshoremen that they be paid for time lost through the dispute.
 Under the proposal accepted by both sides today, the entire dispute will be submitted to the state arbi- tration board, whose decision must be approved by the regional war la- bor board.
 The union has demanded holiday pay for hourly workers, an addi- tional week of vacation. and . wage increase from e cents Co SIPS an hour. The companies reportediy have offered an increase of only six cents per hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-07
Diplomats Want Allies Asiatic Troops to Occupy
 Tokyo After War
ENTIRE DISARMAMENT
 OF ENEMY ALSO URGED
Suggestion to Destroy Emperor HirOhitO's Pal.
 ace Rejected
BY JOHN A. REICEiMAN United Press staff Correspondent

Bx JOHN A, NElCHMAN United Press staff COrrespOndcnO
 Washington, April 2. - (UP) - Far Eastern diplo- mats and experts assembled by the Institute of Pacific Relations were revealed to- day to have proposed that Asiatic troops of the Allies occupy Tokyo temporarily after the war and that Japan be completely disarmed.
 They also urged that all of Japan's empire possessions be taken from her, including Korea, Man churia and the mandated islands. Chinese representatives indicated that their country desires possession of the Island of Formosa.
 The diplomats rejected proposals that Emperor Firohitos palace be destroyed and expressed doubt that Japanese war criminals could ever be punished properly.
 A suggestion that Japanese forced labor battallons be so mt into China to repair war damage there was opposed by the Chinese who ar- gued that the curef or "Paranoia Japonica" lies not only in beating the Japanese in war but also in making peace seem attractive enough that the Japanese people will prefer 1t to war.
 These hitherto unpublished facts were made public in e report, en- titled War and Peace in the raci- fic," which was distributed at an institute luncheon addressed by Un- dersecretary of State Sumner Welles. The diplomatic and experts met privately last December at Ont Tremblant Quebec. The meeting, attended by representatives of all
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-07
Ralph Ricci Misses Long Prison Term
Court Suspends 3 to Year Penalty on Wood Street Man for Lux Clock Thefts; Accused Sent Home
 to Celebrate Birthday
--NEA Telephoto

Ralph Ricci, 34, of 67 Wood street left superior court this morning to observe his birthday at home, after he pleaded guilty to theft and re- celved Q suspended sentence of 3 to years In states prison. He was ar- rested March 20 and freed under $S,- 900 after tools and implements owned by the Lux Clock Co.,, where he was employed were found at his home.
 In imposing sentence Judge Frank P. McEvoy severely reprimanded the accused, calling attention to the ser- iousness of the crime. The stolen tools, estimated to have a value of 5000, were essential to the defense work in the plant, the court pointed out. Employers are engaged in work essential to our country in this al- most universal war" the jurist noted, adding that many men half of Riccis age are fighting In the armed forces,
 The accused knew exactly what he was doing when he took the goods, the court said. States Attorney Will liam B. Fitzgerald told the court the implements were accumulated by the accused over period of sev- eral years. Pointing out that statutes provide Q penalty of not more than years for theft exceeding $50 but not over $2.O00. the judge said he took into consideration the defense statements that the parents of the accused man need his support and that his former employer Is not op- posed to action looking toward elem ency.
 The states attorney said the thefts were called to the attention of com
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-07
NEW AXIS TROOPS
 STOPPED BY REDS
Russians HurI Back Rein= forced German Armies
 Along DOnetS River
By HENRY SHAPIRO Limited Press Staff COrrespOndent)

Moscow, April 7-(UP)-Soviet artillery smashed a two-pronged German attack on the Volkhov front southeast of Leningrad today while Red armies entrenched along the Donets river hurled back wave after wave of reinforced Axis troops.
 The Germans sent two columns against the Russian positions in the Volkhov sector, presumably in an attempt to narrow the Soviet cor ridor to Leningrad, but a concen- rated art;llc-y hGrraee broke "p the attack and the enemy fell back to his original positions with heavy losses, the midday communique said.
 In the northwest Caucasus, the Red Army again hammered the Ger man bridgehead back closer toward the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov by capturing a hamlet in fierce street fighting in which 100 Axis troops were killed.
 Fighting along the Donets spread
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-07
Hitler Sending RlbbentrOp to Conference in Rome
 to Discuss Appeal
FASCTSTS STRENGTHEN
 MANY COMPLICATIONS
BenitO Demands Germany Return l3S,OOO Italian
 Workers Immediately
BY ROBERT D0wsoN United Press Staff COrrespondent)

London, April 2. - (UP) - The German and Italian high commands will meet soon in the Brenner Pass to discuss the defense of Italy against an Allied invasion, which the Axis believes may follow close on an Anglo American victory in Tunisia, reports reaching Allied gov. ernmentS in London said today.
 R,RmoSs circulated In Switzerland that Adolf Hitler and Premier Be- nito Mussollni plan to attend the meeting, but competent Alhed quarters believed this unlikely,
 However, Germany is expected to send Foreign Minister Joachim Von Ribbentrop momentarlly to Rome to confer with MusSollnl on 1taly's appeal for seven additional army divisions and two more air corps to counter any landing attempt.
 Informed sources said the unpre- cedented Allied aerial offensive from North Africa against Sicily, Sardinia and southern Italy have intensified the fears of both Ger many and Italy that the Anglo- American high command is plan- ming to strike at Europe through Italy.
 Axis reports indicated that the Italians were rushing the construc- ton of coastal defenses, Fascist leaders in Rome announced that many Notifications already have been improved and said that special army units have been formed to combat parachutlsts and saboteurs,
 Italy's appeal to Germany for in- creased aid was said to have been addressed to Adolf Hitler by Mus Solini last month. Hitler refused to commit himself. but in response to further communication from Rome, decided to send Ribbentrop to Italy for conferences, 1t was reported.
 The German underground station Gustave Siegfried Fins, pro-German but anti-NaA in character, said Mussolini asked that three German
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-07
Eighth Army Brushes Strong Enemy Positions Along Southern Front
House Favors Bill
 For Borough Bremen
Pensions for Naugatuck's Paid Members Approved; Senate Sanctions Periodic Physical Exams
 for School Children

Hartford, Conn, April 7-(UP)- The Senate today approved bill providing for periodic physical ex- animation of school children, which had been reported favorably by the education committee. Records of the examinations are to be held confidential.
 In the House, bills were approved which provided:
 Compensation for fire wardens and fire fighters.
 Pensions for paid members of the Naugatuck fire department.
 Permission for municipalities to commit appropriations Is days be- fore the beginning of fiscal year
 Authorization for the city of New Haven to establish delinquent tax file.
 The House judiciary committee re- ported favorably on a bill increas- ing the salaries of the three Litch- field County Commissioners from $500 to $l200 a year.
 $3,OOO Appropriation
 An appropriation of 5000 for the observance of Gen. Jonathan Wainwright day in the legislature April l9 was approved today by Senate and House under suspension of the rules.
 Mrs. Wainwright, wife of the hero of Bataan Peninsula, will be honored by the General Assembly in a joint session ceremony and, In behalf of her prisoner husband, will accept an oak leaf presentation from the legislature in recognition of the Generals valiant fight in the Americans last battle before the fall of the Philippines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-04-07

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-29
MAHoNEN--csronne nee csrTl y 2.
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LOST AND FOUND

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BROWN dog head completely gray; is
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LOST Brown and white male pointer;
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University l-570s.
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Hospital. Pontiac, Mich. sept 30 1872
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-09-29
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MALE HELP WANTED
CHEMIST

should have AZ least 10 years experience;
must be graduate chemist, trained IN
analytical organic and inorganic chemis-
try. Work out OF city. Large corp. en-
gagged In defense work. II eligible under
VINO YOU may apply. Madison 3IA5.
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Evening star., 1943-05-26
Korean Says Japan
Seeks China Peace
Man Who Predicted PeorI
Horbor Sees U. S. Invasion
BY the Associated Press

by me Associated Press.
A Korean leader, who said he pre-
dlcted the japanese attack on Pearl
Harbor two months before it oc-
CURED, told the House immigration
Committee today that the Japanese
plan to offer China a separate peace
not later than September and that
officers have been chosen bv Premier
IoJo to head an invasion army
against the United States.
The informant. Kilsoo K. Ham.
Washington representative of the
Korean National Front Federatio
and Sino-Korean Peoples League,
submitted to the committee on Oc-
tober %, l94l, documents and maps
his co-workers had gathered in the
Orient. Committee attaches said
these showed detailed plans of the
japanese for attacks in the Pacific.
Today committee members apollo
gized for not needing the warning
Ham had given them.
Terms of the expected peace pro-
posals. which Haan said had been
submitted to the japanese Supreme
War Council last November are:
l. That China withdraw from the
United Nations and remain neutral.
2. That Japan restore to China all
OF the occupied territories as of
1887; Japan to reserve the right to
control and use for the dura ton all
railroads and harbors now under
her domination.
3. Japan to grant China one mill
lion yen lend lease" credit.
Evening star., 1943-05-26
Earlier Results
And Tomorrow's Entries on Pr. c.
OPA Reduces Potato Prices;
Congress May BoIk at Subsidy

various points along the line. The
new order limits a distributors
markup to 60 cents a hundredweight
and this. may be applied only once.
Another development on the price
front was an indication that Con-
gress may balk at authorizing SUBJ
sides to underwrite proposed 10
per cent rollback in retail prices OF
butter, meat and coffee The indi-
cation came from Senate, Minority
Leader McNary. >:
Secretary OF Commerce Jones told
the Senate Agriculture Committee
yesterday that the Reconstruction
Finance Corp: could finance the roll
back by a subsidy of $450, ,o0o, 900 for
year. Mr.. Jones said he hoped to
get the authorization before Con-
gress leaves"
Il think Senator McNary re-
piled, that :, Congress will leave
Mr.. Jones said he believed the
tsee POTATOES. Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1943-05-26
|ta|y's Defense Islands
Raided by 400 Planes
From African Bases
23 Axis Croft Downed;
MESSING Battered
By Two Forces
By the Associated Press

by me Associated Press.
ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTH AFRICA, May 26.-Allied
aircraft. including large forces of
Flying Fortresses and Liberators,
gave Italy S outer invasion defenses-
Sicily, Sardinia and Pantelleria-
what was officially described as "a
terrific hammering" and DESTROYED
% Axis planes in air combat yes
terday
Nearly 400 planes from the North
west African Air Force bombed and
gunned docks. shipping, airflelds,
supplies and communications lines
in the smoking, fire. -grimed Italian
strongholds in the Mediterranean.
A large. force of Flying Fortresses
OF the Northwest African Command
hammered docks, railroad yards.
power stations and the naval base at
Messina, Sicily and Liberators of
the Middle East Command stirred
up the ruins there by dumping ITS
tons OF explosives in separate raid.
Eleven planes failed to return from
the missions undertaken by the
Northwest African Force. but an
official announcement said great
damage was done to important in
dustrial and military targets and a
supply ship and tug were set on
fire,
With American planes delivering
the main blows. the raids began early
in the morning. and almost contin-
ually throughout the daylight hours
(See MEDITERRANEAN, Pe. A-3D
Evening star., 1943-05-26
Items for S88S,331
Added 10 District Bill

District items totaling $3.50. .331 10
were added to the urgent deficiency
bill today by the Senate Appropria
tions Committee, to meet last
minute requirements of the city gov
ernment for the remainder of the
fiscal year.
More than half of it-$589 ,093-
is to meet the recent pay increases
for policemen, firemen and school
teachers, until the regular District
bill becomes law July /.
Another large item was Stat
for operating expenses of the WASH
ington aqueduct. water supply sys-
tenn. The remainder is made up of
small miscellaneous items for
municipal bureaus.
Only. three of the list Of local
estimates requested by the Budget
Bureau several DAYS ago were left
out. They were: 500 500 to complete
the new covered reservoir in Nc
MILAN Park, $29,65O for school text
books and $3.50 item for the Lorton
Retormatory Presumably. these
proposals were put off for considera-
ton tn the regular District bill, to be
taken up by the Senate soon.
Evening star., 1943-05-26
Edse| Ford Dies al 49
Headed Auto Empire
"A Years.; III 10 Days
Only Son Of Inventor
Leaves Four Children;
Three Are in Services
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DETROIT, May 26-Edsel Bryant
Ford. president Of the Ford Motor
Co. for "a years, died at 80 am.
today.
Death came to the 49-vear -old
president of the worlds greatest
family manufacturing enter
prise at his home in suburban
Crosse Pointe Shores. 1t resulted
from an illness of many months
that became critical 10 days ago
With him at his bedside were his
wife, the former Eleanor Lowthian
Clay. and three of their four chill
dren.
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Ford, were not present but hurried
to the home Immediately.
A statement issued by member
Of the Henry Ford Hospital staff
at 2:30 m. said:
Mr. Edsel Ford died at his home
at 100 Lake Shore road, Crosse
Pointe Shores, at 80 am. after an
illness Of six weeks.
Death was due to a condition
which developed from former
stomach malady for which an oper-
alton was performed is months ago.
Undulant fever also was present" j"
Funeral services will be conducted
at $50 pm Friday at Christ Church