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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18
One Of Main Jap Centers Of. Resistance Smashed
SHOWDOWN WITH LEWIS PROBABLE.
WLB and Union President Far Away as Ever From
 Dispute Solution
BY RAYMOND LAIR United Press Staff Correspondent

Washington, May 18.-(UP)-An- other work stoppage in the bitumin- ous coal fields has been temporar- fly averted, but the War Labor Board and United Mine Workers President John L. Lewis today semed as far away as ever from solu- tion of their dispute.
 The War Labor Board is as de- termined to force a showdown with Lewis as Lewis is to sidestep the board in his wage dispute with the soft coal operators. Cutting through the many ramifications of the dis pute, the issue for the present is: The Boards determination to force any resumption of negotiations to be arranged through it versus Lewis equally adamant determination to bypass the board.
 LeWis-continuing to ignore the WLB-agreed last night to 13- day extension of the truce which would have expired at midnight to- night. The exchange of telegrams between Lewis and Solid Fuels Administrator Harold L. Ickes raised speculation whether they had reached an agreement which mgiht prepare the way for settle ment
 Observers believed Lewis quick re- ply to Ickes' request for continued operation of the mines, which Presi- dent Roosevelt ordered him to seize 15 days ago, was significant. They contrasted 1t with the fact that Lewis has ignored all communica- tions from the VILE. They be- lieved it revealed Lewis intention to hold out for negotiations witf Ickes or with the operators acting as IckeS' agents.
 Ickes asked Lewis in his telegram for assurance that there would be no walkout tomorrow. His telegram contained g. cryptic statement that he hoped, through favorable reac- tion from Lewis, that the way will be opened for immediate collective bargaining conferences"
 Spokesmen for IckeS would not explain the statement, but they did says that the dispute still was in the hands of the VILE.
 In his reply extending the truce to midnight on May 31, Lewis made no reference to the board.
 we are impressed with the fact that your telegram reflects the pub lie interest and that you hope to be able to institute immediately the collective bargaining conferences which we have long been awaiting, . the telegram said.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18
BUS ACCIDENT
 CALLED MIRACLE
Only Two Hurt When Auto Turns Over at Foot of
 SOuthingtOn Mt.

St. Mary's hospital authorities de- scribed the Milldale Bus accident that occurred at the bottom of Southington Mountain this morning as a miracle, inasmuch as only two persons were admitted to their hos pital for minor injuries they sus- tained in a bus owned by the Cooke Street Bus Company of Al Meriden Road.
 Stephen Kolenda, 26, of 625 High street, Naugatuck, was the driver of the bus which skidded and turned over at the bottom of the mountain. He sustained mild lacerations of the scalp and a one inch laceration over the right eyelid and was discharged, the authoriti revealed.
 Although there were several pas- sengers on the bus, only one was taken to the hospital for a small laceration of the scalp and pos sible injury of the shoulder said the authorities. He is John Emery AuskaS, 19 of 33 Congress avenue of this city. X-Rays have been talk en to determine the extent of his injuries, they said.
 Both were taken to the hospital by passing motorist, but the grate- full bus driver failed to obtain his
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18
CONGRESS AWAITS
 CHURCHILL'S TALK
Prime Minister Guest To- morrow, Remarks to Be
 Studied Closely
By MERRIMAN SMITH

tOnlIeu 1reSS SVdI OOrTeSpOHucHt)
 Washington, May 18--(UP)-Pres- ldent Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill were confronted today with bipartisan Congres- sional demand to strike death blow at once against Japan.
 Both Republicans and Democrats supported speech by Senator A. B Chandler, D., Ky, who said that the war may never be over unless Japan is challenged immediately But there was opposition from both sides, too, several senators saying they would depend on the Allied leaders to plan strategy without the aid of armchair strategists.
 It was conceded nevertheless that Chandler's remarks were well-timed Churchill is scheduled to address a joint session of Congress tomorrow The prime minister is not expected In any way to attempt an answer to Chandler, but both senators and congressman will study his remarks closely for any implied answers.
 The Chandler speech came as MT Roosevelt and Churchill began the second week of their secret confer ences during which they have con- ducted a war of nerves against the Axis by barrage of yelled threats against Germany and Japan. The latest blow came late yesterday when the White House disclosed the text of messages from the president to Soviet Premier Josef Stalin ano Chinese Generalissimv Chiang Kali shek, who had sent congratulations on the Tunisia victory.
 To Stalin he said: Nov that we have the initiative it is reasonable to expect further successes on bott the eastern and western fronts and further supplies including air"
 To Chiang he said: We hope ir the near future to take together with your gallant army the initia- tive in Asia and bring to an end the war which you have for many years carried on successfully in spite oi all difficulties"
 MT. Roosevelt and Churchill are not going to disclose any secret wal plans in more or less open messages to their Allied colleagues. but the eablegrams did have the effect oi keeping before the entire world tht fact that the countries opposing 4tsa Axis ara on the move.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18
NAzIS ADMITTING
 BORDEAUX LOSSES
BY UNITED PRESS

A German communique said today that U-boats had sunk eight ves- sells totaling 51 ,000 tons including a 12, 000-ton cold storage ship loeded with meat for Britain, in attacks against lone ships in the North At lantic.
 The communique claimed the de- struction of 33 Allied planes. Four German fighters were admitted to have been lost. | Allied air raids caused high loss es" among civilians, especially at Bordeaux, the communique admit ted.
 Fighting at the Kuban bridgehead in Russia was said to have been successful resulting in capture of many" prisoners. The communique also reported an air raid on Lenin- grad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18
STRIKE TIES UP
 SHIP PRODUCTION

South Portland, Me, May Is. CUP)--ApproXimately 4000 workers at the east division of the New England Shlpbuilding Corp. Yard continued on strike today virtually tying up Liberty Ship production. The strike was in protest against the war labor boards refusal to grand union shop and the delay in approving new contract.
 CIO officials said that the walk out which started yesterday after noon was not authorized either by local or national unions. However, some employees said they were told by shop stewards to quit work.
 Timothy c. Crean, executive sec retary of the Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers of America (CIO), said the union was making every effort to get the men back to work.
 Company officials emphasized that the dispute was between the workers and the shipbuilding stab ilization committee of the war labor board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18
MAN, 27, MURDERS
 WIFE, 5 CHILDREN
Carl Dalrymple, Garage Mechanic, Attempts Sui-
 eide After Mass Killing

Albertville, Ala, May l3.--(UP)- Carl Dalrymple, a 27-year-old garage mechanic, was guarded at the Holy Name of Jesus hospital in this northeast Alabama mountain community today after he allegedly shot and killed his wife and their five small children late yesterday and then attempted suicide.
 Dekalb County Deputy Sheriff E.. E. Baxter said Dalrymple will be charged with first degree murder if he recovers. No motive for the mass killing has been established
 The dead were Dalrymple's wife Eunice, 25, and their children, Gay nell, eight; Jean, six; Mary Lou, five; Jimmy, three, and an unnamed infant girl of one month.
 According to police, Dalrymple went to the home of his wife's par ents, MT. and Mrs. Orb Trussell at the hamlet of Howard, ten miles northeast of here. and there alleged ly shot and killed three of the chil- dren. His wife ran from the house WAViA OAiS OA VllN 6ilIoJ DdlNb 1iIN he shot them in the back as they tried to escape.
 Six-year-old Jean escaped down the road, and Dalrymple pursued her in an automobile. When he caught her one-half mile from the Trussell home, police alleged, he held her in his arms while he shot her to death. The bullet pierced her body and wounded her father in the arm.
 From there, officers said he went to the home of his father, Frank Dalrymple, and shot himself near the heart. Although seriously wounded, he walked to the front porch of the house and sat down, refusing medical attention for sev- eral hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18
HORROR CAMPAIGN STARTED BY LAPS
Macarthur Calls Attack on Hospital Ship Limit
 less Savagery'
--NEA Telephoto
BY DON CASWELL United Press Staff Correspondent

Gen. MacArthur's Headquarters Australia, May 18-CUP) - The Australian Hospital ship Centaur brightly lighted and plainly marked with the Red Cross, was sunk by a Japanese torpedo off Brisbane early Friday with a loss of 299 persons, 1t was announced today.
 Gen. Douglas Macarthur called the attack an act of "limitless sav- agery" and part of an enemy horror campaign.
 Only GA, among them a single of the ships contingent of 12, were saved. They spent 36 hours naked or half-clothed in open boats, beating off sharks with boards, before be- ing rescued. No patients were aboard the Centaur, which was en route to New Guinea from Sydney.
 The 3,222-ton vessel, attacked in waters 42 miles off the coast east of Australia where the Japanese are engaged in a submarine drive against Allied shipping, went down in three minutes.
 Many victims died in fuel oil flames that enveloped the ship. Others drowned or fen prey to sharks. Army nurse Sister Eleanor Savage got off on a raft. The cap- tain, 67-year-old R. M, Salt, jumped through the flames in water soaked blanket and was saved though badly burned.
 The communique did not specify how many of the 288 victims besides the II nurses were medical person. mel and how many were members of the ships crew.
 In Canberra, Prime Minister John Curtin said the Axis was fully in- formed on the Centaurs identity as a hospital ship and that he planned
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18
VETO BUCABOO'
 BLAMED ON FOR
House Ruml Advocates Makes Accusation; For=
 giveness Plan Opposed
By TONY SMITH United Press Staff Correspondent

Cihtcu NECSS CCdu OOTECSpUHueHL
 Washington, May IS. - (UP) - House advocates of the Ruml plan accused President Roosevelt today of raising "veto bugaboo' and said they would go down the line for the skip-a-year tax measure.
 President Roosevelt, charging that the Senate approved bill was "un- just and discriminatory" indicated strongly he would veto the 100 per cent forgiveness plan, if enacted in letters last night to Chairmen Rob- ert L. Doughton, D., N C., of the House ways and means committee, and Walter F. George, D., Ga, of the Senate Finance Committee.
 T cannot acquiesce in the elimina- tion of whole years tax burden on the upper income groups during war period when I must call for an increase in taxes and savings form the mass of our people" the president wrote.
 Sentiment on the effect of MT. Roosevelt's 11th-hour stand was di- vided along party lines as the House met to take action on Senate amend ments which substituted the Ruml proposal for the Robertson Forand bill providing 75 per cent forgive ness.
 Republicans insisted it was "re- verse English" pressure which will cost the administration more votes than it will gain; Democrats con- tended it would swing the "on-the- fence" vote in both parties and guarantee defeat of the Ruml pro- posal.
 The president objected particu- larly to the forgiveness feature of the Ruml proposal, stating that it would enrich thousands of taxpayers in the upper brackets.
 "The Senate bill" he said, would give to a man with an income of $2,000 year cancellation of taxes equalling less than four weeks in- come after taxes; man with an
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18
Press Coverage Out
 For Food Conference
From Opening Tonight; 200 Soldiers Guarding Scene Against Unauthorized Invasion
By H. o. THOMPSON United Press Staff Correspondent


 Hot Springs, Va, May 18.-(UP)- The first United Nations conference on postwar food problems opens to- night with the press, radio report CTS and news photographers still clamoring unsuccessfully for freer access to the delegations from 45 na- tions.
 There appeared to be no hope of further easing the press restrictions unless President Roosevelt, who set the pattern for this conference, changes his opinion that the efflci- ency of reporters interferes with the efficiency of meeting of this sort.
 Committee meetings during the day will precede tonight's plenary session, at which Judge Marvin Jones, chairman of the American delegation, is slated for election as permanent chairman of the confer ence. Actual work on the agenda, concerned with the broad question of providing a more even distribu- tion of an increased world food production, will begin tomorrow.
 The 50-odd newspaper correspond ents covering this conference have been invited to attend a reception this afternoon at which they will be able to mingle with the 500 dele gates, technicians and advisers making up the official conference family. The reporters also will be allowed to enter Homestead fash ionable resort hotel where the con- ference sessions are being held, for the formal opening tonight.
 The correspondents would like the privilege of entering the hotel at will instead of on formalized occasions only, but this has been denied them thus far. Two hundred soldiers are guarding the Homestead against un- authorized invasion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18
Ruhr Valley Flood Ger= many's Greatest War
 Catastrophe
THOUSANDS DROWNED,
 CITIES INUNDATED
State of Siege Proclaimed in Westphalia; Power
 Plants Washed Out
BY WALTER CRONKITE United Press Staff Correspondent

London, May IS. - (UP) - The Rhur Valley flood caused by RAF blasting of three dams on the Elder and Mohne rivers was described in reports from Europe today as Germany's greatest catas- trophe of the war, with thousands drowned and whole cities inundated or iso- lated by surging waters. The Nazis were reported to have proclaimed a state of siege through out Westphalia Province, the Ruhr Province, in an attempt to bring order out of the chaos wrought by the spectacular Royal Air Force at tack which burst the big Mohne and Eder dams and a third subsidiary dam on the Sorpe tributary of the Ruhr river
 Aerial reconnaissance revealed that hundreds of millions of tons of water loosed through the breaches blasted by great land mines had washed out bridges, power plants, pumping stations and docks and flooded vast areas.
 The RAF meanwhile pressed the biggest aerial offensive of the war, shifting to new sector last night to raid targets in south Germany and carry the bombardment of Flu rope into its sixth day.
 Swedish correspondents in Berlin were permitted to send dispatches disclosing that the Wrecking of the dams had caused, and still was causing, heavy destruction and great oss of life. German authorities were described as highly disturbed"
 The Stockholm newspaper Social Oemokraten quoted Nazi radio re- ports that the entire city of Muehl- aeim was flooded, as were many To- calities in the Hanover area.
 Traffic at Standstill
 Other reports from the continent
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18
TWO KILLED IN CRASH

Avon Park, Fla, May 18.-UP)- Army officials today Investigated the crash of medium bomber near Lake Charles, La. Sunday, which resulted in the death of two men and seriously inured another.
 The dead were 1st Lieut.. Howard G. Medley, Minneapolis. Minn., and 2nd Lieut.. James F Gambill, Ro- chester. Minn.
 Injured was 1st Lieut.. Richard D, Chapman, (92 Botolph street. Quin- cy, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18
POLICE, FIR BILLS TABLED

Hartford. Conn.,, May 18-UP) Two proposed Waterbury char ter amendments, setting up new scale of salaries in the police and fire departments, were tabled to- day in the House after Rep. John A. MembrinO, D.. Waterbury, de- clared them an attempt to freeze emergency increases granted by the city.
 The amendments also were op- posed by Rep. Edward C. Butler, R., S0uthingtOn, & member of the cities and bOrOughs committee, who said he voted against the bills in committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18
WATSON WILL TAKE FOREIGN ASSIGNMENT

Quincy, Mass, May. l8.-UP)- Comdr. Paul w. Watson, command ing officer of the naval air station and naval reservice aviation base at Squantum, will go on foreign duty immediately, the Navy announced today.
 Lt.-Comdr. sc. Colwell, executive officer of the station, will serve as acting commandant.
 Comdr. Watson, a veteran Navy flyer, has been commanding officer at Squantum for the past year. He served on the aircraft carriers Lex ington and the Ranger. He is a spe- cialist at torpedo and chemical war fare.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18
MARRIED 50 YEARS

Mendon, Vt., May 18.- (UP) -- President John Martin Thomas of Norwich University and his wife ob- served their 50th wedding anniver- sary today at their farm with fes- tivities curtailed due to the war.
 The couple were married at Mid dlebury by Dr. Thomas father, the Rev. Chandler N. Thomas.
 Parents of three sons and two daughters, they have five sons and grandsons serving with the armed forces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-05-18
MARINE HERO
 COMING HERE
Barney Ross to Visit Fac= tories May 26 as GOv=
 ernment Agent
-NEA Telephoto

Sergeant Barney Ross, former lightweight boxing champion of the world, but more popularly known to- day as one of the "fightingest" Mar inc heroes of Guadalcanal is com- ing to Waterbury, Wednesday, May 26.
 Barney plans to visit here as a representative of the U. s. Govern ment. He will thank the war pro- duction workers of the various local plants for their contribution toward an ultimate victory and will bring
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Showers Tonight

Dimout-S:3s p. m. to 4:5s a. m.
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Evening star., 1943-01-26
Nelson
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sible. 1t was "a violent thing to
do and would hurt the other pro-
grams" he said, but he considered
it essential TO keep the country on
rubber.
1t has proved "a very wise thing
to do" Mr.. Nelson added, because
through his directive he had found
various points of conflict with the
l00-octane gasoline, escort vessel
and other programs, most of which
had been solved.
Mr.. Nelson said it was his expert
ence in Washington that there
are three sides to every question
your SIDE. my side and the true one" ;"
Lauds Jeffers' Efforts.
Mr. Nelson said that in the rubber
program he relied entirely on Mr..
Jeffers and believed he was doing
a splendid job to carry out the rec
concentrations in the Baruch re-
port"
He said he had retained the pro-
gram to make butadiene for rubber
out OF alcohol from grain, as recon-
mended in that report, since he was
convinced the process for buta-
diene from grain would be satisfac-
tory" while he was mot sure of the
process for making it from oil"
The use of petroleum in making
butadiene was part of the program
he explained, because 1t was tied up
with the l00-octane gasoline pro-
gram.
Evening star., 1943-01-26
Five Held in $500 Each
For Picketinq Embassy

Five persons charged with picket
ing the British Embassy were ar
rested today by police and taken to
No. precinct where they posted
$500 collateral each.
They were charged with violating
the law which prohibits picketing
within 500 feet of foreign EN-
bassy and will appear in court to-
morrow.
The pickets carried placards bear
Ing messages calling for Indian
freedom.
In prepared statement which
the pickets handed out at the scene.
members of the group said they
knew the picketing was against the
law, but declared that their feeling
was so strong that such a law can
not stand in the way of our express
ing deep concern for the struggle
in which the Indian people are now
engaged"
Police and newSpapermen were on
hand when the pickets arrived at
noon. After talk with Capt. Ar
chic Winfree of No. 7 precinct, a
picket spokesman said they were
ready and willing to be appre-
hended" and patrol wagon was
called.
The statement of the pickets car
ried the names of arriving Ravin, 81
student, Boston University College
of Music; william H.. Hefner, %,
chairman of New York Free India
Committee; Anne Berninger, 20
former journalism student, Syra-
cuse University; the Rev. Ernest
Bromley. 80, graduate of Boston
University School of Social Work
and Bronson P. Clark, "a. field
secretary for the Fellowship of
Reconciliation in New England.
Evening star., 1943-01-26
D. {. Court Upho|ds
First Indictment
In Morale Case
Justice Adkins Rules
Extension of Grand Jury
194l Probe Wos LeaoI

Justice Jesse C. Adkins today in
District Court upheld the validity
OF the first of two Government in
dictments charging % persons with
conspiring to undermine the morale
OF the armed forces.
The justice ruled that the Dis
trict Court extension of the grand
jury investigation beyond the orig
inal term in 194l was legal.
Defense counsel argued that the
grand jury which indicted the %
was not grand jury but an "aggre-
cation OF people" who had no legal
powers as jury because the In
vestigation of the alleged conspir-
acy extended beyond the original
term of the jury, which, 1t was
contended, Is not allowed by the
District Code.
The Government answered this
charge by arguing that Federal
statutes give the District courts
power to extend grand jury terms
up to total of 18 months. Gov
ernment counsel said the District
judges here have the same powers
as In Federal courts of any other
jurisdiction.
Commenting on today's ruling by
Justice Adkins, William Power Ma
loney. special Government prosecu-
tor, said that since the ruling will
dispose of many legal objections to
the first indictment, the case against
the alleged conspirators may reach
trial court by March l.
Hearings are pending on various
other objections to the first indict-
ment.
Evening star., 1943-01-26
Two From Capital Area
Are Promoted by Navy

Promotion of four men, including
two from the Washington area, was
announced today at the Naval Re
serve Aviation base at Anacostia.
The local men are: Rogers Craig
Stevens, 30, of 9615 Old Georgetown
road, Bethesda. Md, promoted from
aviation machinist's mate, first
class, to ensign, USNR, and John
Leroy Whitted, 25, of 26 r street
NE, promoted from water tender,
first class, to warrant machinist,
USNR.
Ensign Stevens enlisted as an ap-
prentice seaman in March, 1896, at
the Naval Air Station in Anacostia,
and was attached to a reserve scout
ing squadron now disbanded. He Is
married and has a 2la -year-old son.
His parents, Mr. and Mrs. George j.
Stevens, also live in Bethesda.
Whitted. whose wife lives at the r
street address, also enlisted as an
apprentice seaman, and was called
to active duty on April 10, 1912. He
had extensive experience in the
Navy before being called last year,
having served on the USS Hull and
Gilmer.
The other promotions were: Ste
phan Francis Andrejko, 27, chief
specialist (athletic INSTRUCTOR to
ensign, USNR. and Draper Bartlett,
jr., 81, radio man, first class, to radio
electrician, USNR.