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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-26


 lt's matter of semantics.
 Actually, the Victory Tax, still three per cent, has been given a new name. Now it is called the Nor- nal Tax. It has been made to apply to all income over $500, instead of, as formerlt. to all income over $624. DEPENDENCY HUMANIZED
 The old normal and surtaxes have been merged into the new Surtax. This is in line with the urging of Ill objective critics of the old income tax mess. In computing the tax base, the personal exemption and credit for dependents has been leveled off at $500 per person, in place of the old complicated sys- tem-a reform advocated by this writer in a series of articles last Spring.
 The test for dependency has been humanized and simplified. The test now is actual dependency, within reason. But now a family that sup- ports any person not related by blood cannot claim dependency. If, for example, you are supporting the motherless child of service man
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-26

Of the public address system: Key Schwartz, general chairman of the Victory House program assisted by Bob Dezinno, and George Boinay.
 Marion Kollns, shirley slokus, Mary Shanahan and George Bak- CT, ali of Wilby, were in charge of stamp and bond sales inside Victory House.
 Entertainers Helen Babson, Pat Scott and Jerry Qertler, all Crosby students, sang popular songs.
 Articles for the auction were do- mated by the following Waterbury business concerns: Musler-Liebes- kind, Sullivan's Boys Shop; 0rieve Bisset and Holland, Inc, and F1ts- gerald and Platt, Inc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-26

Anonymous spokesmen for hotels in Ohio, Kentucky and West Vir- ginia predict there won't be a metal hangar among their assets in six months.
 Double. Doubles Robbed
 Indirect evidence from other sec tions points so clearly to a national lack of metal coathangers in hotels that further surveys are believed unnecessary. It is reported that the only hotels with metal hangers are those making X-rayS of out going luggage. Reliable informants say no hotels do this.
 One innkeeper, tracing the short age, suggests tht intially 1t was caused by poor distribution. A lone guest changing. from a room with two double beds-the only thing available on short notice-to a single chamber removed clothes and hangars together. This ex- plain how guests in the double double hang their clothing.
 Managers Caught Flat
 Many hotel managers were aware or this erraJlc now or WreWorK puC were lulled into believing they had an ever normal supply. A growing chorus of complaints, or beefs from guests scuttled this be- lief early in lo43 and set new hor- icons for the cardboard hanger in- dustry.
 Meanwhile, experts in the art of getting a single with shower during the week of the Master Tat tooers Convention predict that the hanger shortage may effect a change in hotel rates.
 The Solid Platinum Suite. they say, will be worth $20 a night only with coathapgers. Otherwise. 1t will cost the same as single in shaftway, without hangers.
 This has not been confirmed else- where, so don't count on it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-26
'SimpIified' Income Tax Law Is Slightly Less Complicated

without mentioning other minor changes, which have. been described in news stories already, this should be enough to Illustrate one major aspect of this disqualification"
 The law simplifies the tax only slightly. What 1t does, in fact, is valve the filing requirement for some 30,O00, 900 persons. Their tax obligations are almost as com- plicated as ever. But Congress says to them:
 If you're willing to gamble on a 10 per cent allowance for deduc- tions, the Treasury will do your work for you every March IS. If you insist upon your rights, you can go ahead and fill out your own tax re- turn, and see how you like it."
 By the time the issue arises, the elections will be over.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-26
COURSE AT CROSBY
 WINS COMMENDATTON

A course on community planning offered at Crosby High school under the instructorship of Charles Wood- lock was praised at a meeting of the New England Town Planning association ct a meeting in Boston, according to word received here. An exhibit prepared by the local stu- dents was shown to the gathering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-26
|STUDENTSSTAGE
 SPIRITED RALLY
Merchadise AuCtiOned, En. tertainment Provided in
 Bond Campaign

The purchase of the shirts of two auctioneers, a dinner date with the Mayor and a Frank Sinatra tic were among the variety of incentives offered for stimulating last nights war bond auction conducted by Wil- by, Leavenworth and Crosby stu- dents at the Victory House where a total of $8,500 in bonds and stamps were purchased during the day.
 The drive which has been con- ducted by the three schools for the purchase of a Navy Corsair plane was stimulated by yesterdays bond auction where local business houses
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-26

phfied," and has been explained often, so surely everybody under s t @ n d s it--we hope.
 T h c Victory T W h 1 c h caused so much trouble, h a s b e c n ''repeal- ed," the official explanation of- fered by t h c W a y s a n q M e e n s Com rnittee s Q y 6. Haa ik0 WalI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-26

U. SEE. s. during tho month
 Trained nefsouuel members oE the Manpower Commission afe NQ'l'2 their utmost in placing war Veiaf- ans and physicaliy handles pped persons in jobs just as soon as lhH'f cases come to the attention o& tl1e local offices, Fitzgerald said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-26

Americas own sunshinY furni- lure wood in this. smort. pructi- cal styling covered in dur. able tapestry. You get the soto. club and lounge ehoirs. 3 pieces in all!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-26

Yes. the seot and book has genuine pEe.waI steel spEings. Large. he.man's choir that will atiEacl the whole idmilYl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-26
Bx S. BURTON HEATH NEA Staff C sspOndent

Washington, Mag -The new "simplified" income Ns bill has passed all It's legislative \ rdIes, and now we know what to expect for I045. We do, don't we2 It is "siEn-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-26
Reporter Explains ''The Case
 Of The Missing CoathangerS'
By JACK R0WLES

 Louisville 26(UP)-Travng finds metal coathang hotel closet news informal recently concud informally.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-26

Austraiias Manpower C0uirais~ sion has appealed to teachers lo volunteer for national service dur ing vacations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-26
HOSPITALS WORK
 TO BE OUTLINED

The Community Chest will spon- sor broadcasts by St. Mary's and Waterbury hospitals over the two local stations in the next two weeks.
 The schedule follows:
 May 29. Waterbury hospital, VERY, i:3o-2: May 90. st. Mary's, WATR, l:05-i:i5: June 3, St. Mary's. VERY, l:30-2; June 8, Waterbury hospital, VERY. i:o6- t:l5; June l2. St. Mary's out pa- tient department. VERY. 1902. star in Anne Gordon, aptly hailed as the glamour girl of the drums. All three hands present Speciality
Evening star., 1944-03-18
Motion 10 Quash Second
CurIey Indictment Dropped

A motion to quash a second in
dictment against Representative
Curley, Democrat, of Massachusetts,
and Donald Wakefield Smith, for
mer member of the National La
Dor Relations Board. on charges of
violating the mail fraud statute
was withdrawn late yesterday after
being argued in District Court be-
fore justice Ben Moore.
The defense withdrew the motion
when Roy c. Frank, special assist
ant to the Attorney General, said
he was willing to declare under oath
that no part of transcript of tes-
timony before an earlier grand jury
had been read before the second one
The indictment returned by the first
grand jury was dismissed on the
grounds that the panel had been
illegally drawn.
Representative Curley, Mr.. Smith
and five others named with them in
the second indictment are charged
with violating the mail fraud stat
ute in operating an alleged Gov
ernment war contracts, brokerage
racket" as officers or employees of
Engineers Group, Inc. One Of the
other five defendants was not named
in the first Indictment, which was
ruled out.
Justice Moore also denied the de-
PENDANTS request to separate for
trial purposes charge of 'conspir-
aey to use the mail to defraud from
charges OF using the mail to de-
fraud.
Evening star., 1944-03-18
Soviet Journal Criticizes
Aid MISREPRESENTATION
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, Mar. 18.-The Soviet
journal War and the Working Glass
yesterday described as a misrepre-
sentation recent comment which it
said appeared in the New York Sun
to the effect that if supplies sent
by the United States to Russia had
been sent to Britain and American
troops new front against Germany
probably would have been estab-
lished long ago.
Quoting Donald M. Nelson, War
Production Board chairman, on
American production and Leo T.
Crowley, head of the Office of For
eign Economic Administration on
the total of lease-lend goods sent
to the Soviet Union, the Soviet trade
union journal asserted editorially:
Thus out of $4,000 planes built
in the United States in two years of
war the Soviet Union has received
less than 5000 and out of $4,000
tanks the Soviet Union received less
than 5000. These figures are more
convincing than any words. The
Soviet people deeply appreciate the
aid of the United States and Brit
ain, but such obvious misrepresenta-
tions are in opposition to the best
interests Of the anti -Hitlerite coali-
tion "
Evening star., 1944-03-18
Brennon Denies Axis
Is Spyino in Ireland

NEW YORK, Mar. 18 R.-Eire's s
Minister to the United States, Rob-
ert Brennan, denies Axis diplomats
are carrying on any successful
espionage in Ireland.
1--WE know" Mr.. Brennan told a
press conference yesterday, that
the German Legation has no means
OF transmitting to Germany any In
formation they may obtain. They
have no diplomatic pouch or dfplo-
matte couriers. They have no tele-
phonic communication. They have
no wireless transmitter.,
They can communicate only by
cable, which passes through London.
Therefore, they can transmit no
message that the British are un-
willing to forward. =" 1 cannot
reconcile the uneasiness of the
American Government on the ques-
ton OF Axis espionage in Ireland ex-
cept by saying the American Gov
ernment is grossly misinformed"
Dispatching of such information
by submarine across the British
Channel would be impossible, Mr..
Brennan said, because of the Irish
coast-watching service, and because
it would require an efficient and
widespread organization we know
does not exist"
Mr.. Brennan said the German
consulate in Dublin had a staff of
five, while the Japanese had two in
theirs, and declared:
They can't do a damned thing
except to 60 out and play golf per-
haps."
Evening star., 1944-03-18
Farley Exto|s Irish
Genius in Government
BY the Associated Press.

ST. LOUIS, Mar. 18.-In the Irish
peoples instinct for good society
and their hatred Of oppression lies
the secret of their genius for gov
ernment, James A. Farley, former
chairman of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee, told the Catholic
Club last night in st. Patrick 8
Day address.
THE Irishman knows better than
any one else where the rights of
rulers begin and where they end,
and why" Mr.. Farley asserted, "and
when you try to exact from an
1tishman something more than the
lawful coin of tribute you have a
raging tempest on your hands.
There has been no more char
acteristic manifestation of the Irish
spirit than consuming urge to
political independence.
IN the battle of America for
political integrity, external and in
ternal, the Irish always have di-
rected the fire where the going was
toughest because they knew what
1t was all about"
MIR. Farley reflected that decadent
government and loss of liberty oc-
cur through distortion of truth and
abject reliance of the citizen on the
state, which leads people to sell
themselves, imperceptibly but ir-
revocably, into bondage" and add
ed:
That it hasn't happened here 1.
due in no small measure to the fact
that 1t never happened In Ireland.
Evening star., 1944-03-18
|Alkali Export Firms Deny
Sherman Act Violations
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
u NEW YORK, Mar. 18.-E. "
Finch, president of the United States
Alkali Export Association, YESTERDAY
denied any violation Of Federal anti
trust laws on the part of member
firms in the association.
The Justice Department has filed
charges in Federal Court alleging
violations OF the Sherman Act on
the part of IA American firms and
two trade associations, together with
the British organization, Imperial
Chemical Industries, Ltd. They
were charged with conspiracy to di-
vide world markets in order to gain
noncoinpetitive trade advantages.
Mr.. Finch's statement said: 1--WE
have not received any official noti-
f1cation Of this suit, nor have we
seen the complaint which has been
filed. We have at all times rigidly
adhered to the provisions of the
Webb-Pomerene Act, under which
the association was formed, and we
deny that the association has COM
mitted any violation of law. -"
THE Webb-Pomerene Act was
passed by Congress in 1919 to pro-
mote export trade, and the purpose
Of that enactment was to exempt
export trade associations from the
restrictions of the Sherman law
"The affairs of the association
have since 1919 been under the su-
pervision of the Federal Trade Com
mission and reports Of all its opera
tions have been regularly filed with
that agency, as required by law.
The association has no Illegal con-
tracts, nor is it member of any So
called international cartel"
Evening star., 1944-03-18
De Valera Halls Irish
For Retaining Rights
In Spite Of Pressure
BY the Associated Press.


LONDON, Mar. 1o.-Prime Min
lister Eamon de Valera, who recently
turned down an American request
that Axis diplomatic Offices in Fire
be closed, declared in a st. Pat
rick's Day speech last night that
Fire exists as nation because in
past struggles her people did not
"cede their rights or surrender their
will"
Past crises found our nation, as
in other days, with qualities which
I feel We can call upon unreserv-
edly today" Mr.. De Valera said,
adding:
"It is the way of the strong
toward the weak. It goes back to
the beginnings Of time and will
continue as long as the strong seek
excuses for using their strength to
obtain what in justice they are not
entitled to-.
you know it and you are pre-
pared for it, should it come. The
danger of many former occasions
served to. make more firm the resolve
of our people. knit them closely to-
gether and brought strength and
resource that matched the pressure
put upon them.
Mr.. De Valera made no direct
reference to the United States or
Britain, which backed up the Amer
lean request through border re-
strictions to guard against any
leakage Of important military in
formation to the Axis diplomats in
Fire.
Evening star., 1944-03-18
Bank Bandit EIudes Police
In $4,000 PimIico HoIdup
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Mar. ia masked
bandit held up the Pimlico Branch
of the Union Trust Co. TODAY and
escaped with $4,000 to Sc 1000 in spite
OF the gunfire of pursuing radio
policemen.
The getaway car, driven by a Sec
ond man who waited outside the
bank, eluded police after q chase.
Witnesses said the robber. wear
ing a blue bandana over his face,
entered the bank shortly before
closing time and ordered customers
and employees into rear room.
Police were alerted by one of the
woman tellers, who managed to kick
the burglar alarm before leaving the
counter.
All but one of the teIers and six
customers were herded into the rear
room. The bandit ordered the re-
naming woman employe to place
the cash in a bag while he watched.
The man then ran outside, leaped
into the car and sped away.
Evening star., 1944-03-18
Finance Committee
Rushes 6. !. Bill 10
Senate for PASSAGE
BY the AssociateS press

By the Associated Press.
Wrapping up in its IS pages every
suggested benefit for veterans Of
the present war except a bonus, the
3, SOC, 900 900 &c. l.. hili-of-rights'
measure was sped on Its way today
toward overwhelming Senate pas
sage by q unanimous vote OF its
Finance Committee yesterday.
Senator johnson, Democrat, of
Colorado, one of the sponsors of a
pending $50 700 600 900 adjusted
compensation or bonus bill, told re-
porters he would seek Finance Com
mittee hearings on that proposal
after the &c. l." measure had
cleared Congress.
Chairman George OF the Finance
Committee estimated maximum
benefits under the &c. T." bill at
s., 600, 900 900. exclusive Of $780,
000, 900 authorization for construc-
ton Of additional hospital facilities
to care for the wounded and dis
abled.
Cest Placed At s1,oeo, Geo. 200.
He estimated the cost Of Govern
ment-f1nanced education at $1,000,-
600, 900, based on q belief that from
z to 10 per cent of the men and
women Of the armed services will
avail themselves Of its benefits.
Principal benefits provided In the
Evening star., 1944-03-18

g. l." bill. sponsored by the Amer
lean Legion, are:
/. A years educational or voca-
tional training for any man or
woman OF the armed forces with six
months service ut a cost to the
Government up to $500 a year tu-
ition, $50 a month subsistence and
$25 . month for maintenance Of a
veterans wife.
2. Unemployment compensation
OF SIS week for a maximum OF 81
weeks for a two-year period.
500 Million for Hospitals.
8. $500, 900 900 for construction OF
additional hospital facilities.
4. Loans up to 1000 for the pur-
chase Of homes, farms or small busi-
nesses. interest free for the FIRST
year, and carrying per cent an
nual interest thereafter.
5. A veterans placement board to
steer former service people into
jobs.
s. Designation of the Veterans
Administration as an essential war
entitled to priorities on per-
sonnel, equipment and supplies.
Billion Idle Fund Outlay.
The cost Of providing unemploy-
ment compensation was estimated
at $1.000, 900 900, but the total of dis
ability, disqualification, job place
ment, loans and other rehabilitation
features were termed anybody
guess"
The bill supplements previous legis-
lation, under which men and women
of the armed forces whose base pay
does not exceed 5000 a. month are
Evening star., 1944-03-18
Printers 10 Vote Again
On Returning 10 AFl
px the As.ociateo Prsa.

BY the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, Mar. 1S.-Actinv
on petition Of 129 local unions. thu
Executive Council of the Interna-
tional typographical Union has or
dered submitted to 4 referendum
vote on May II the question of re-
amliation with the American Fed.
Grafton of Labor, Woodruff RAN
dolph, secretary-treasurer Of thS
ITU, announced yesterday.
1T has also been ordered printed
on the ballot as q matter Of infor-
nation the action Of the 1914 AL
convention guaranteeing complete
autonomy of the ITU, as previously
agreed on by committees represent
ing both bodies in February, ls41,s
Mr.. Randolph said.
I The TTU was suspended by the
AFL in 1899. The TTU voted q few
months ago on the question Of re-
af1liation and the proposition was
defeated by ,225 votes.
Evening star., 1944-03-18
Sergeant Beats Out Fire
With Hands 10 Save Bombe|
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Mar. 18.-Tech. Sergt.
John T. Eylens of Lafayette, Ind,
saved flying Fortress from destruc-
ton by beating out a raging fire
with his bare hands while the plane
was en- route back from an attack
on Germany.
A few minutes before reaching the
French coast. fire broke out in the
electrical system behind the pilot S
compartment. Pilot 1t. Rudolph G
Duncan of Atkins, Va, pulled out of
the tightly-packed formation so the
burning bomber would not endanger
the other ships.
Sergt. EylenS tore off his gloves
seized the burning wires and ripped
them out. Then he grabbed a fire
extinguisher and sprayed the flames
until 1t was empty He then beat
out the remaining flames with his
hands.
As soon as the blaze was ex-
tinguished 1t. Duncan pulled the
ship back into formation and com.
pleted the trip.
Evening star., 1944-03-18
139 Soldiers NaturaIized
Under Fire al Anzio

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE ALLIED BEACH
HEAD FORCES IN ITALY, Mar. 49,
In the first ceremony of it's kind
ever held under fire, 139 non citizen
American soldiers fighting on this
beachhead became naturalized
American citizens Thursday and
yesterday.
The oath Of citizenship was ad-
ministered by Thomas Estes, Amer
ican vice consul and the designated
representative of the Immigration
and Naturalization Service. Mr.
Estes is from Worcester, Mass.
He explained that the Naturaliza-
ton Act of 1910 was amended for
the benefit of soldiers, the only re-
quirement being that soldier-appli-
cants for citizenship legally entered
the United States.
The first non citizen naturalized
was Pvt. Francis BUR of Worcester
who came to the United States from
Canada 18 years ago.
Men from practically every State
in the Union assembled at various
bomb -cratered sectors to take the
oath of allegiance.
Evening star., 1944-03-18
FTC Rejects Claim
Glass Makes Bod
Drinks Taste Good
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Federal Trade Commits
sion says it isn't true that a
drinking glass sold under the
name sneaker" will make bad
liquor taste pleasant.
The commission announced
1t had ordered H. D. Shipp Co.,
Inc, Indianapolis, to discon-
tinue representing that use of
the glass will eliminate the OBJ
jectionable. taste of medicines,
oils, liquors or other fluids or
will "camouflage the flavor of
distasteful liquids and render
them pleasant to drink"
Evening star., 1944-03-18
0'Conor Signs Death Paper
In Criminal Assault Case
BY the Associated prsss

BY the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Mar. 10. - Gov.
OConor yesterday signed the death
warrant of Martin Smith, colored,
convicted Of criminal assault by the
Baltimore City Criminal Court Feb
ruary 16. The execution has been
set for March 81.
Smith was convicted, after a trial
without jury before Judges John T.
Tucker and T. Abner Saylor, of as
saulting white woman in Balti-
more January "a. the Governor said.
Evening star., 1944-03-18

GOLDEN WEDDING-Mr. and
Mrs. Egbert c.. Stratford Of
1881 Fort Stevens drive, who
recently celebrated their 50th
wedding anniversary with a
reception at the home of their
daughter. Mrs. George Hyde,
in Chevy Chase, Md. Mr.. and
Mrs. Stratford have two other
daughters. three sons, 81
grandchildren and four great
grandchildren.
Star Staff Photo.
Evening star., 1944-03-18
Mario Brayo Dies

BUENOS AIRES, Mar. 18 (R.-
Mario Bravo, Argentine poet and
Socialist Party leader who had been
member of Congress for rs years,
died last night of a heart attack.
Evening star., 1944-03-18

paid from 500 to $500 q month In
'mustering-out" pay immediately
after their Discharge.
Evening star., 1944-03-18

THE EVENING STAR, Washington D. c. A-s
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The Nome nugget., 1944-09-22
TALL TEXANS LEAVE MARK IN ALASKA

TOZI CACHE, Alaska, Sept. 22.-Those Texans go everywhere and every place they go they leave their mark. Although the Panama and Yukon rivers are far removed from the Rio Grande there is evidence that GI's from the Lone Star state have passed this way and paused awhile to strum their guitars and sing the songs of Texas.
 Nenana, Minto, Panama, Tozi, Galena-any of the villages along the rivers possess their quota of Native girls and you would nat urally expect them to exhibit some of the shyness that is tradi- tional with demure Indian maid ems. But no! They greet CTS with a grin like Texas poss,lm.
 "Hello!" you say, presuming that they will respond with the Indian salutation: "Howi"
 Not so! The universal response to soldier greeting is: "Wu Hooooooo-San Antonei"
 Your steamer passes small Native village and the entire population turns out and waves to the passengers. It is apparent, from the greeting they shout, that even small towns have not been overlooked by the Texans.
 You pass on and presently come to a bend in the river miles from any village. A hand some young squaw is tending her fish wheel but. upon sighting the steamer she springs to her feet, waving her arms frantically. :.
 "Wu F-ooooooo!" she how1s, brandishing aloft a fish. "Wu Hooooooo-San Antone"