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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28

Blonde programs, has just been notified that his son, an army flyer,
 has been wounded in action.
 Nanny Kramer, the popular MT. and Mrs. North" actor, may be called on to drive in two directions one of these days .. at the same time! Since the start of the chiller- diller series, he's been playink Ma. hatma McGonigle, a philosohpical taxi driver. On the latest whodunit, he took the part of Felix, caul- flower cared cabbie. Now Nanny $ wondering which way to turn when both characters show up together
 George Duning. chief arranger for Kyser's College of Musical Knowledge" has been signed by Co., lumbia Pictures on three-way contract to compose, arrange and conduct music for their films.
 Milton Berle recalled an incident on vaudeville tour during a Yet Yourself Co., program over WATR and the Blue netwrok. When a con. testant mentioned that he came from Boston, Milton said: T re- member playing Boston. I brought the house down from $l.l0 to IS cents!"
 At a recent talk to group of young writers, Carlton E. Morse, producer scribe of the CBS T Love A Mystery" airer, told the tyroS that when he was a struggling writer he found that the best stin- ulant to inspiration was to write all first drafts of stories on the backs of unpaid bills!
 NEG News Commentator Jim Doyle. who was one of the first newscasters to broadcast via tele- vision, was interviewed this week by Syndicate Writer Frank Barstow, who is preparing a national maga- zine article on news televising titled Headlines By Television."
 "A POA1 AACA0 1AAAOAA6 OAAC hAdoASA0AhS on the Blue network revealed that Sammy Weiss. drummer in Paul Lavalle's orchestra on Basin Street." (WATR, Sundays) is the most popular man among them. sammy, incidentally, is one of the tallest, too. Besides play ing the drums he goes to work on tympani, bells. chimes, xylo- phone. Vibraphone, Bongoes, mar accas, clavisticks, gourds, Egyptian cymbals and a slide whistle. Cab drivers are getting wealthy because of Sammy. He has to cart all those instruments to the studio. just in case.
 Music to suit every taste will be featured by Vacation serenade" which replaces Information. Please on Mondays at o:30 p. m., over NEG beginning July l7th and CO., stars Rose Bampton, leading dra- mtic soprano of the Metropolitan Opera and her equally famous hus- band. Wilfred Pelletier, Met con- ductor, with Charming Pollack as commentator and host. Each pro- gram will include at least one well known operatic aria as well as one of the song favorites from the se- mi-classics and . medley of pcpu-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28
FOUR.LEGGED DUCKLING

Portland, Ore, (UP)-Ducks come equipped with an extra pair of legs in Toledo, Ore. At any rate, one duckling belonging to L. A. Wright has four legs, two in its tail with construction similar to a rudder and two in the normal place. Some thing like that should have been ex- pected. however. The duck was the 18th egg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28

If you are one of those people who scoff at the old axiom, "A lit- tie child shall lead them," check with Jan Garber.
 Jan, whose orchestra returns to the Spotlight Bands" progra m Thursday evening (July 6) at 9:3o, over WATR and the Blue, was def initely led by a child. It was his young daughter Janice. For more than twenty years, Garber built reputation as purveyor of sweet music. Janice inherited her dad- dy's talent for music but she was strictly tive baby. It was her col- lection of Harry James records, and her interest in swing that caused Jan to switch from soft, dreamy music to solid rhythm. With which, incidentally, he has built terrific following.
 And talking of a little child" do you remember the joke published about the time of the last war? A very juvenile second looey was tel ling his platoon that they were about to start routine march. A disgruntled voice from the rear rank snorted: And a little child shall lead 'em."
 "That's right" the litlteV looey snapped back. "A little child shall lead 'em, on damned good horse"
 But enough of such fripperies, and, here am again writing of Morton Downey. Did you know he is an ardent Dodgers fan? Once more I quote Dick Mooney who says:
 The public might rib and poke fun at the Brooklyn Dodgers and tease the inhabitants of that town, but Morton Downey supports the place as if it were his home town. The Irish (Hey Dick, where do you get that stuff? Morton is Connecti- cuts own. Ed) tenor has special reason for being partial. While he was starting out on his singing career, he went to live with some of his relatives in Brooklyn. They helped make it possible for him to get the breaks. Besides, says Dow ney, it brought him closer to Man. haitian and big time
 The late Flo zeigfeld is invariably thought of as one of the nations greatest judges of feminine beauty
 But his vision was by no means restricted to this field. He was a discoverer of talent of all kinds. Among his many finds was George Olsen who will be heard on The Victory Parade of Spotlight aBnds, Wednesday night, July 5, over WATR and, the Blue 9:30, p. m. Ol- sen was playing the Pacific North west when the great producer heard
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28
MOTHER SHOWS ARMS SKILL

Metuchen, N. J., (UP)-The com mander-in -chief of one-family army, Mrs. Malissia Johnson, Mid dletown, N. Y. has become an ex- pert on the disassembling and re- assembly of small arms at Rariatn Arsenal, near here. The 45-year old Negro mother, who has six sons in the Army and two other children at home, is one of 100 mothers who are working in the arsenal small arms shop. Five of her sons are overseas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28

The Blue Network star, who is heard on his own program every Monday through Friday afternoons at 3, decided to take @ chance on a silver mine partnership down below the Rio Grande, a couple of years ago. It's now paying rich div idends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28
AUTO FALLS 10
 FEET, 6 UNHURT

Six persons escaped injury when their automobile went out of con- trol on Meriden road, near Pier pont street yesterday afternoon, and plunged over an embankment, fell 10 feet, and turned on its side.
 The driver, Mrs. Sarah Tarrapino, 28 Hillcrest avenue, Oakville, told Motor Patrolman James Stack she lost control of the car as she had reached for her two-year old daugh- ter Lucy, who had fallen over in the front seat.
 Other passengers in the car were another daughter. Sophie, five; and Ralph and Joseph DiLeo and Rose Papallo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28

Hotels in Japan have had glass chandeliers substituted for brass so the metal may be used in the war effort.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28

The growing quota of girl musi- clans in George Sebastian's concert orchestra on the Great Moments in Music" series starring Jean Tennyson, is attributed to the man. power shortage, all in the string section.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-06-28

lar tunes from famous composers of operetta and musical comedy. Vacation Serenade" will undouht- edly prove c wonderful showcase for both Miss Bampton's and MT. Pelletier's versatility in the music field. Charming Pollack's spot on the program will be devoted to com mon sense talks on personal morale.
 During @ rehearsal of Xavier Cu- gats orchestra, heard on Your Dubonnet Date" one of the musi- clans hurt his finger and started to cuss. T think you'd better watch your tongue" cautioned Cugat. T can't, maestro" said the musician. Tt makes me cross-eyed."
 Harry W. Tlannery dined on c. I. K" rations when he visited Camp Roberts (Calif.) this week. The OBS war commentator, who inter- viewed Major General Thompson Lawrence on his broadcast, accom- panied the troops on maneuvers near the base to get first-hand view of how soldiers are trained in invasion tactics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-15
City Boards Act Toduy

Reduction of the number of ieu- tenancies of the Waterbury police department by two and the addition of two regular patrolmen will be submitted for approvad to the board of police commissioners today by communication from the board of finance. For final approval the police board must submit the re- quest to the board of aldermen. The request which recently was passed by the finance board is being made in accord with knowledge of the va cancieS described by the acting sup erintendent of the police depart ment.
 Meanwhile at meeting of the fire board scheduled for this af- ternoon three and possibly four ap- plicants will be made cal-men of the department. It was reported that those chosen today included: Timothy Daly, Charles Luddy, and Henry Gagain, Jr.
 It did not seem likely that any appointments ito the police depart ment would be made today although one vacancy for a regular patrol man exists by virtue of the recent death of Q member of the depart ment.
 The fire and police board will meet today at { p. m. and 4:45 p. Illas respectively.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-15
Zukauskas Held
 For Superior Court
ANavy Photo from NEA Telephoto)

Suspended supernuInerary patrol man Francis Zukauskas pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the next term of the superior court after he was arraigned before Judge T. E.. Conway in City Court this morning for the murder of Mrs. Stephanie Plungis.
 An hour later, States Atty. Will liam B. Fitzgerald appeared before Judge Robert L. Munger in Superior Court to request the convening of a grand jury to consider an indict- ment in the case. Judge Munger set Wednesday, Nov. 2, for the grand jury hearing.
 zukauskas, his hands handcuffed behind him, appeared briefly in City Court flanked by Detective Its. Ernest Pakul and Edward McE1li- gott, Sgt. Charles McWeeney, and Patrolmen Thomas Grady and John McDonald in addition to the regular court officer. Joseph Garvey. Zu- kauskas' wife was not present in the court.
 AS he was being led out of his cell on the first flor of the police station, Zukauskas spotted a press photographer, buried his head in his shoulder and ran up the stairs towards the court closely followed by his escort.
 After Prosecutor Frederick w. Palomba read the charge ZukauS- kas attorney, Edward T. Carmody, announced he would waive exam nation, and Judge Conway ordered him held without bond pending trial in Superior Court.
 ZukauskaS then went back to the cell block to get his hat and coat and was immediately taken to New Haven county jail in a police car by Detective Sgt. Joseph Mccarthy, Sgt. Edward Sullivan, and Detective George McElligott.
 High Sheriff J. Edward Slavin, whose task it is to select the grand jury, is expected to release the names within day or two.
 zukauskas, who confessed to Chief Inspector Joseph R. Bendler that he shot and killed Mrs. Plungis after an argument on Nov. l, was found liable for the staying in a finding handed down yesterday by Coroner Stephen A. Homick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-15
9th Pushes On ToFoenzo

Rome, Nov. 15-(UP) - British troops of the Eighth Army battled through increasing German oppo sition today to reach within five and half miles of Faenza, the next important junction point on the main highway to Bologna.
 The British were moving on both sides of the highway in converg- ing drive on Faenza and com munique noted that the Germans were putting up stiff resistance as they backed toward the road june tion, 30 miles east of Bologna.
 North of the highway, one British force was advancing west from Saint Tome, two miles northwest of captured Forli, while other units crossed the Montone River, with patrols reaching the south side of the road three and 8 half miles west of Forn.
 The Southern British forces also cleared Mount Poggiolo, four miles southwest of Forli, and occupied the village of Villagrappa, mile to the north.
 Indian troops, operating on the right flank of the Fifth Army front, also were driving toward the Be- logna highway and captured mount San Bartolo to gain an observation point on German-held Modigliam, 10 miles southwest of Faenza.
 In the Adriatic sector, Eighth Army troops still were fighting in the iPne Woods southeast of Ra- venna. Headquarters disclosed that one patrol entered an enemy house in the Ravenna area and captured one German still in bed and five eating breakfast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-15
ASSAULT ON
 CAPITAL IN FINAL STAGE
BY ROBERT MUSEL United Press War Correspondent

United Press War COrrespOndent)
 London, November 15. - (UP)-RuSsian storm troops drove into the southern sub- urbs of Budapest today and Moscow dispatches said the assault on the Hungarian capital appeared to have entered it's final, decisive stage.
 Soviet front reports said Marshal Rodion Y. Malinov- sky's forces were pushing in over the northern and east ern approaches of Budapest to join in the siege and were in full control of the entire corridor between the Danube and TiSza south of the capi- tai.
 The Russians were reported swarming across the Danube below Budapest to invest the city from the west, Moscow reported, adding that "the days of Budapest again seem numbered"
 A Nazi DNB news agency com mentator said German troops evacu- ated the big rail and highway hub of Jaszbereny, 31 miles east of the capital, after Russian forces had outflanked the town. The Germans fell back to new main defense line" under heavy attack, he said, adding that other Soviet units were hammering at Gyomroe, 10 miles eaSt-SoutheaSt of Budapest.
 There was no immediate Russian confirmation of the reported evacu- ation, which would weaken seri- ously the eastern defenses of Buda- pest. Y" ''--F
 A front line dispatch relayed by Moscow reported the resumption of violent fighting in East Prussia, where "the earth is quaking from explosions and the sky is aflame. .'
 "The Red Army is marching for ward to ralse the victory banner over Berlin" the dispatch said. The Germans were reported resisting fan atically, but there were signs of softening of resistance in some sectors.
 30 Divisions Fined Farther north, the Soviet gov- ernment newspaper Izvestia report
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-15
Himmler Reported To
 Be No. 1 Nazi Leader
(Navy Photo from NEA Telephoto)
By ROBERT DOWSON

London, Nov. 15-(UP)-Reports from the continent said today that Gestapo Chief Heinrich Himmler had become undisputed leader of Germany, Adolf Hitler was a raving madman at Berchtesgaden, and an ircipient anti-war revolt had been halted at Cologne.
 Informed sources in Madrid said Eimmler apparently had seized the Nazi party reins from the hands of Hitler, who was given to pacing st1e floors of his Berchtesgaden retreat 'like mad lion," ranting with tear filled eyes that Germany will win the war"
 Non-Spanish diplomatic sources in Madrid believed Hitler's mind was gone and his nerves shot as 8 result of the crisis in the war and the reported rise of Himmler to power.
 A yelling tide of reports regard ing Hitler's intormities and the change in leadership of the Nazi party lacked official confirmation and German propagandists gave no definitive hint of crucial develop ments in the Reich.
 Travellers reaching Switzerland from Germany said that part of the residents of heavily bombed Co.,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-15
British Sink IA Nazi Ships

London, Nov. 15-OP)-British warships and planes sank or dam aged IA German vessels in three separate attacks on enemy shipping off the Norwegian coast, it was re- vealed today.
 The admiralty disclosed that the British Cruiser Euryalus and other ships of the home fleet entered Trondheim Fjord yesterday and at tackled two armed trawlers. One trawler was definitely sunk and the other apparently sunk after being set afire.
 The admiralty also announced that British Wildcats from the escort Carrier PurSuer bombed shore in- stallations at Tirtran of the en- trance to the Fjord. The Trondheim attack was made without loss, damage or casualties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-15
21 21Honged By Gestopo For War Protest

Zurich, Nov. IS - (U.P0 - Trav- elers from Germany said today that the Gestapo publicly hanged q per- sons in Cologne yesterday after some inhabitants of the heavily bombed Rhineland city came out openly against Germany continuing the war
 Long pent-up resentment against the ordealS they. were undergoing erupted in the defiant declaration by the Cologne residents that they had had enough of war, informantS said.
 The Gestapo and SS Elite Guards moved in fast, however and halted the incipient revolt with public hangings including q yesterday alone, it was reported.
 Travellers said the entire Rhine land from Karlsruhe to the Ruhr was in state of dangerous tension. Its transport system was described as in complete chaos" Coal deliv- cries from the Rhur had stopped, and whole industrial areas had been paralyzed for weeks.
 Authorities were reported to have lost control of workers in some areas. They were fleeing their fac tories as soon as an air alarm sound- ed and staying away as long as there was the slightest danger.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-15
Fires Stand Irks US Gov.
By R. H. SHACKFORn
United Press Stan COrrespondent)

United Press Staff Correspondent Washington, Nov. 15-(UP>-The United States has failed to get from Fire, Portugal and Argentina satis- factory assurances that those coun- tries will refuse to grant asylum to Axis war criminals such as Adolf Hitler.
 The problem was considered es- pecially significant today in the midst of reports from abroad ques- tioning Hitler's whereabouts and the condition of his health. There have been recurring rumors that Hitler and his garg have feathered themselves comfortable nests to be used as hideaways as soon as Ger many collapses.
 The United States asked all neu- trals in August for assurances that they would not harbcr war erhn- inals. It warned that should such refuge be given, the countries in- volved would find their relations with the United States adversely affected for years to come" Swe- den, Switzerland, Turkey and Spain reacted to the request in a manner which the United States has 1nd1- cated was satisfactory.
 The Irish government may re- lease today the text of its reply to the United States note. The State
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-15
.Noxon Loses Eric! Appeal

Pittsfield, Mass, Nov. IS - GU .P0 Superior Judge Abraham E. Pln- anski today denied the petition or Attorney John F. Noxon, Jr., for a new trial on a murder charge Ill the electrocution of his deficient infant son.
 Attorney Walter E. Donovan of Adams, counsel for the 48-year-old defendant, immediately filed an- other motion for new trial.
 Noxon is now confined to state prison at Boston, under a manda- tory sentence of death in the elec- tric chair for the staying of his t. month-old son Lawrence in the Nox- on mansion here September p, lS43.
 Judge Pinanski had had Noxon's new trial petition under advisement for one month.
 Chief Defense Counsel Joseph B. Ely, in arguing the motion last month, had sought to show that Noxon did not receive 8 fair trial because of "bias and prejudice"
 The new motion filed by Donovan was accompanied by two afidavits, alleging that two members of the jury which convicted Noxon. had expressed opinions regarding the case a month before the trial. The jurors named were D. Howard Brown of Dalton and Harvey Chit tenden of Great Harrington.
 One of the affidavits was signed by George F. New of Dalton and the other by Kenneth Raynard of North Canaan, Conn. They charged that Juror Brownshad expressed an opin- ion that Noxon was guilty, and that Juror Chittenden, at his place of employment in Canaan, Conn, said that If ever have anything to do with the case. I will hank the -
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-15
HimmIerWos Tn" On Plot

London, Nov. 15. (UP)-The Lon don Daily Telegraph, in a pur- ported inside story of the July 20 attempt on Adolf Hitler's life, said today that Gestapo Chief Heinrich Himmler was forewarned of the att tack but permitted it to occur with the double purpose of catching all the plotters and wrestling supreme power from the Fuehrer.
 The account was said to have been obtained from a German Social Democrat who was in on the con- Spiracy and fled into a neutral country after it failed.
 The assassination was said to have been planned by 8 small group of army officers and civilians, but it was frustrated by Himmler's Ges- tapo at the last minute.
 Himmler, this informant said substituted Hitler's double, Berger, for the Fuehrer at the July 20 meet ing in Hitler'S headquarters and the conspirators actually believed they had killed the right man until the NaziS bounced upon them hours later in Berlin.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-15
Allied Unity Must Remuin Eden Says

Bennington, Warwichshire, Eng. land, Nov. 15.-(UP)-Foreign Sec Tetary Anthony Eden said today that if American, Britain. Russia and France can work together a long period of peace may come out of this war, "aS it must if all civ Nizotion is not to be destroyed"
 Eden, speaking to his own con- Etitutents, said that If the Allied big four had been in close har- mony before the war the Germans would have never have been able to launch their offensive against the world, and if we are together afterwards they will never be able to start this business again"
 It is imperative for the Ameri- cans, British, Russians and French to work together, understand each other and resolve their problems after the war, Eden said.
 There may be some who say that means dictation by the great pow CTS" he said. Believe me, it means no such thing. There is nothing would welcome more than the collaboration and help of all peace loving states, large or small. But we must be realistic, and the truth is that unless these great powers can work together the foun- dations of peace are not there.
 If the four bowers are not to- gether, how long will it be before Germany starts again and tries to play off one against anohter until we are menaced in another 20 years with threat such as that which we hope before very long will be overthrown?"
 He said that if the Allies are to avoid events which have precipitat- ed war twice in a lifetime, "econ- omic and social questions must be dealt with on an international basis"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-15
U.S.AtJ.B.C Form Code For Credits
By ELMER c. WALZER Limited Press Financial Editor


 Rye, N. r., Nov. 15-(UP)-Amer- ican delegates to the International Business conference, fearing a rush of requests from foreign business men for loans and credits, today laid down a code for extension of investments in world enterprise.
 The trend of events at this con- ference has convinced some of the Americans that the foreign delega- tions want loans for all sorts of ventures.
 Their views on the situation were crystalized by Wilbert Ward, vice. president of the National City Bank of New York and executive secretary of the American delegation, who said:
 T gather the impression, from what I hear at dinner and from the delegates while relaxing in social quarters, the United States dele- gates have gathered that to suit foreign tastes the dish that is in preparation at Rye will have to be heavily seasoned with United States dollars"
 About the same time, two mem bers of the American delegation Edward Riley and Curtis E. Calder laid down an American plan for investments outside the country.
 They held that credits were nec- essary in many nations but empha- sized that these credits must be made for productive purposes and some way must be worked out to pay back the loans.
 Payment could be made in goods, it was pointed out. In fact, this method was recommended on the