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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-14

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-14
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-03
EMPLOYES ASK
 VACATION PAY
American Brass Company Facing New ContrOver.
 sies Over Lay.Off'

Employes involved ln a vacation pay dispute ct the French Small Tube branch of the American Brass Company have appealed so the Ma. tional Labor Board regional ofIic. In Boston for a ruling. 1t was rep5r cd today.
 The employees who claim to be az. grieved were involved in the lay- of created by a contract cut-back last winter. Rehired again when rev contracts were secured by the con- cern. they claim they lost their serv- ice status through the layoa and thereby have been refused their va- cation pay demands.
 It is understood that similar con- ditions are the cause of a dispute at the Ansonia plant of the manufac- turing concern, and that the conflict has become so intense that a walk out is threatened.
 It could not be determined to- day how many workers are involved in either the local or Ansonia dis- pute, nor the amount Of vacation pay they seek. It is understood, however, that in both plants the workers claim their status should be that of continuous employees and that their vacation pay should be determined on the same basis as for other workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-03
Surplus Planes To Be Sold

Washington, Aug. 3-(UP)-Secs retary of Commerce Jesse Jones an- nounced today that arrangements have been made by the Defense Plant corporation for a network of 49 sales centers and storage depots where surplus planes will be sent for sale to the public.
 He said interested persons can write to the Civil Aeronautics Ad- ministration cfilce in their regions and receive invitations to bid." de- tails about planes offered for sale, OPA ceiling prices and the date of sale.
 Jones said here would undoubt- ediy be a large number of planes declared surplus lover a period of time" by the armed forces, but that only a small fraction would be us. able as personal aircraft"
 He said there were a few light e5 horsepower trainer planes now available. and a larger number of Army and Navy primary trainers all economical for private opera tors"
 Sales centers or storage depots either arranged for or already es- tablished include:
 Massachusetts - Jennings Bros. Air Service. North Grafton airport, North Grafton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-03
WiIIkie Men SpuEns Dewey

lew York, Aug. 3.-lS.'J--Rllss sell W. Davenport, magazine editor and close associate of Wendell L. Willkie during the latteT's ie40 presidential campaign. said last night that he would not support Thomas F. Dewey's candidacy,
 Millions Of other Republipas will find 1t necessary to make that decision" Davenport told the newly organized Liberal party at . forum.
 Flor weeks" he said Dewey Te- sisted efforts to draw from him 2 repudiatiop of Pish lRep. Hamilton Wishl on the basis of the Congress mans record of ObstFucting attempts to prepare the country for war, l will not support this man, who, while bidding gor the Jewish vote, fails to grapple publicly with those nationallstic forces that create snti' Eemitlsm."
 Dewey's views on foreign affairs, Davenport said, were "just as ans bieuolis as the platform Of the Re. publican party"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-03
Relatives Fieht Lowers Will

Dedhain. Mass, Aug. 3.-(UP)- Disinherited relatives of the late Woodoury Rand, millionaire Boston lawyers, prepared today to contest his will which leaves $4O,0OO for the care of his pet tomcat, Buster.
 The money was left jointly under the will, filed in probate court here yesterday, to Mrs. Margaret T. Thomson, formerly Bands house. keeper, who was described in the will as the person who best under stands how to care for Buster"
 A spokesman for nine cousins of the 64-year old attorney said court action would be instituted shortly Rand cancelled $20,000 in original bequests to nine cousins because of their 'contemptuous attitude and cruelty" toward the 8-year old cat,
 Atty Charles N, Rogerson of Bos- ton, eXecutor of the will, corrected first reports that the cat had been left Si00,000, The bequest, he said, originally was $60,000. Later, how ever, this was scratched out and reduced to $40,000, He explained the Rand also stipulated that the housekeeper was to receive the S40,- 900 in annual 5000 payments de- spite the cats leigth of life.
 The millionaire also directed that his radio. sweaters. blankets and electric fans and "all other articles which would add to the comfort of Buster" be at the disposal of Mrs. Thomson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-03
Montreal Hit
 By Cor Strike

Montreal. Aug. B. CU.P) - Tins city of l,25O. 900 persons was with out street car and bus service today as members of the Brotherhood of Railway Ernployes went on strike for a union shop.
 The strikge, third by the trans portation workers in the past l7 months, was called after union, com pany and government ofIiciais con- ferred for more than four hours in Ottawa in 6 vain effort to com- promise.
 Employes began taking the cars to the barns shortly after midnight and merrymakers. caught without normal transportation. were forced to walk home or if possible hail taxi cabs which were far from able to handle the suddenly increased de- nand.
 Plant officials made special ar- arrangements to transport night and swing shift workers in trucks.
 Personnel managers, who said they were getting used to this sort of thing" anticipated no serious etoppage In war production, having made arrangements to transport their day shift employees to and from teh plants in company trucks.
 As the strike began there were no reports of major violence, although there were scattered attacks on strikers by quick-tempered persons who resented having to walk home.
 4 number of entertainment pro- grams wer brought to an early clos. Ing to allow audiences to get home before the strike started.
 The tFamWays employees voted Tuesday to enforce their demands for q union shop with a strike.
 The first strike here in recent years occurred in March, 1898 and lasted three days, while the second, lasting only 34 hours, tied up service last February.
 Government officials pleaded with union ofIlelals to call of the strike in the interest of the war effort and offered three compromise proposals all of which were rejected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-03
HOLLAND FACES
 THEFT CHARGE
Abbott Ave. Man Allegedly "Llfted" Wallet From
 Friends Pocket

William Holland, a. of 90 Abbott avenue was granted . continuance and was placed under S2oo bond this morning ln city court, when he vas arralgned before Judge Charles summa on a charge of theft. Ac. cordlng to Detective James Stack, the accused, arrested early this morning, allegedly took a wallet from the pocket of Peter Aiksnors of ipS South Leonard street, while sitting beside him on 6 stool in a North Main street tavern. The Vtc- tim of the theft reported to the DO. lice after Holland made Q hurried exit from the tavern after ordering Q beer. On the description submit" ted by Alksnors, Detectives Stack and Paul Moynihan. were able to locate the accused at his home, where they discovered the wallet and recovered its contest, a S5 bill and two e25 bonds. The money had been hidden between two identifica- ton tags. Upon its dicovery, Holland denied the theft, saying that 1t was a spare sum for a rainy day" The bonds were found in a nearby alley in a newly-emptied paper receptacle. covered over by blanks.
 The case of Helen Colangelo. %. of si West Porter street. who was arrested this morning on Q war rant charging assault and breach of the peace by Motor Patrolman Joseph Tierney. was discharged.
 A continuance to August 9 was granted in the case of Francis J. Voltage, 90, of s2 Cooke street, who was arrested yesterday on charges of assault and breach of peace by Motor Patrolmen Walter Ogrisek and Patrick Cluney. Mrs. Voltage appeared in court this morning with scars and bruises on her arms and swollen and blackened eyes, the re- suit of a severe beating admins tered by her husband.
 Mrs. Voltage was admitted to St. Marys Hospital at 6 p. m. and treated for lacerations of both lips and bruises about the shoulders and face. She was discharged after treatment.
 Other cases: John zappone. g, of 2lO Souts Elm street, reckless driving, continued until August l7; Anthony Oerdauskas, 58, of iS7 South Leonard street. fined $2S for breach of peace, appealed; Martin Corangelo, 3l, of 8 Sheffield Ter race, support charge, dis charged: Michael Jello. 3S. of Hub bell avenue. non-support charge. nolled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-03
LADY TELL FAILS
 TO TELL GROOM
Action for AnnuIment of Marriage Results; Five
 DivOrces Also Listed

Five divorce actions and an annul- ment suit, all returnable to sue perior court sept. 5, have been placed on the court docket.
 The annulment action is brought by Plank Edwards of Waterbury, who claims his wife, Lady Tell Ed- wards, also known as Llda, was mar ried to RsuSell Williams of Pleas antville, N. J., when she went through e marriage ceremony with him Sept. %. le42. at Elkton, Md. He alleges the defendant concealed the fact of her previous marriage from him.
 Michael Guerrera of Waterbury seeks a divorce from Lucy Mangini Guerrero of Watertown, whom he married 28 years ago. They are the parents of six children, all of whom are more than 2l years old. The couple married March 25, iel6 and intclerable cruelty is alleged to have started June 1, 1884.
 Julia Ryan LosQuandro of Water bury makes charges of misconduct and cruelty in her complaint against Charles Losquadro of Brooklyn, N. Y. The cruelty is alleged to have started in February. 1881. The couple married Feb. ii. 1881. In addition to a decree the petitioner seeks per. mission to resume use of her maiden name.
 Walter Duffney of Waterbury has been named defendant in an action filed by Lois Foley Duffney. also of this city on the ground of cruelty. The marriage was performed Dec. 10. i943 at Jersey City, N. J., and cruelty is alleged to have started five days later. The plaintiff seeks permission to resume use of maiden name, and also asks for altmony
 Charges of cruelty and intemper- ance are the basis of an action brought by Emelia Gotlibowski Wucnt of Naugatuck against John Wuent, also of Naugatuck. The couple married April l4. l94l and cruelty is alleged to have started on that day. The plaintiff seeks permission to resume use Of her maiden name. and also asks for aliinony.
 Alfred ,. Thibodeau of Water" bury seeks a divorce from Stella sopko Thibodeau. also Of this city. The marriage was performed scot. 6. 1887 at McKeesport. Pa, and the plaintiff claims his Wiie became intolerably cruel July l. Io4i. He seeks custody of their two minor children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-03
WIVES, CHILDREN SHARE BENEFITS
State Health Ofhcials Re. port 476 Maternity Cases
 in June

Connecticut, through its Depart. ment Of Public Health, is taking exc cellent care of the wives and in. fants Of servlcemen in the four love est pay grades of the armed services undr the Emergency Maternity and Infant Care Program. The appro- priation for the EAAIC program Is disbursed to the State health de. partments by the Children's Bureau U. s. Department of Labor.
 Tn June, lDs9, Connecticut au- thoriRed 47e maternity and infant cases. Since approval of the State plan for handling EMfc cases in May, loas, Connecticut has author ized S,l4l maternity and infant cases.
 Complete maternity care, includ- ing medical and hospital service, is provided for wives of servicemen, and medical and hospital care is available for their infants until they are one year of age.
 State health departments in ad- ministerlng the program have re- sponsibility for determining eligib- ility and for authorizing needed care. Care is provided without cost to the enlisted men and without financial investigation. When au- thorizing medical or hospital care, the State agency assumes full re- sponsibility for payment for all the care, thereby relieving the service men of any anxiety concerning med- ical care for their wives and infants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-03
Poles Seek
 Fair" Pact

Moscow, Aug. 3--(UP)-The Po- fish government-in-exile mission to Moscow was hopeful" today that discussions with Soviet officials will lead to an agreement reestablishing friendly relations between the Lon- don Polish government and Russia.
 Premier Stanislaw Mikolajcyk. accompanied by pr. Stanislaw Grabski, speaker of the Polish Na- tional Assembly at London, and Foreign Minister Tadeusz Romer, conferred with Soviet Foreign Min- ister Viacheslax Molotov at the Kremlin for half an hour last night and afterwards Mikolaj jczyk told the United Press he was hopeful an agreement could be reached.
 MikolajcyZk indicated that his government accepted the inevitabil- ity of Polish frontier changes but prefers to settle such problems after the defeat of Germany.
 The question of the Polish from tier on which the Russians already have made their position clear, was one of two major problems faced by the delegation. The other was the immediate task of working out a method of procedure with the Polish committee of national libera- tion recently formed in Moscow, and a possible merger with 1t.
 A spokesman for the group said the meeting with Molotov was friendly and hopeful" The cir cumstances of Mikolajczk's invita- tion to come here and his reception by authorities, who placed a special plane at his disposal to fly from Teheran to Moscow, left little doubt that both sides were willing and eager to work out solution.
 The delegation is staying at the Soviet governments official guest house where President Eduard Ben- es of Czechoslovakia; Wendell Will kie, Joseph E. Davies and w. Aver ell Hartman have been lodged. The group is enjoying all facilities &C., corded state guests. and is using private code for communication with London.
 Mikolajczk said he hoped to re- main in Moscow at least until the liberation of Warsaw.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-03
3 Named To Dies Group

Washington, Aug. 3.-(UP)-Twc lame duck" congressman defeated in primaries where they were ops posed by the Congress of Industrial Organizations, were named today to a special three-man Dies subcom- mittee to investigate CIo political activities.
 Rep. Martin Dies, D., Tex, chair man of the House committee on un- American activities, announced the new Investigating unit from his Jasper Tex. home with the asser- tion that ex-goyernment officials were on the cIo payroll and this was part of "a trick to perpetuate the New Deal in power"
 The subcommittee included Reps Joe Starnes, D.. Ala. and John M Costello. D.. Calf, both of whom were opposed by the CIO in their recent unsuccessful races for renom- ination. Dies said the third mem- ber would be either Rep. J. Parnell Thomas, R.. N. J., or Rep. Fred E Busbey, R., H., neither of whom has been friendly toward the CIO or its political arm, the cIo political ac- tion committee.
 Dies named the subcommittee after his investigators reported that certain high-ranking government of- ficials and executives of the GIG ann1os1aittaa naou houa haaRa xuoririFao together to elect "New Deal" can- didates in violation of the Hatch clean politics act and the smith Connally Act.
 The chairman said the evidence was being turned over to Riddle and that he would be given reasonable time-"30 days seems reasonable"- to begin prosecutions.
 "If he doesn't act by then, wf will" Die said. He declared hii committee would divorce the gov ernment from the CTO" by offering legislation to make it penitentiary offense for any individual to holt a position with the CIo or a sim. liar organization while on the gov. eTnment payroll
 Referring to political operations o' CIO officers. he declared that "the way they are operating now has become a racket"
 "These people get on the govern ment payroll and obtain all the in' formation they need and then quil to go to work for the PAc." he said After the election they expect te go back to their government work
 Tt Is just a trick to perpetuats the New Deal in power, and 1t < up to Congress to put a stop to I if the attorney general won't"
 Dies himself has been the taFgel Of the CIO. When he announced last spring that his health woult prevent him from seeking reelection to Congress, the CIO made claiTnl that he retired because Of its oppo- sition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-03
Sen. KiIsore Pushes Bill

Washington. Aug. 3.-UP)- Backed by endorsements of organ ized labor and the Farmers union, Sen. Harley M. Kilgore, D.. W. Va. demanded today that the senate military affairs committee approve his omnibus war demobilization bill immediately as an alternative to "a piecemeal approach that is disrupt. ing war production"
 He made his demand as the comS mittee gathered for it's first meet ing since the summer recess with Chairman Robert R. Reynolds, D., N C., expressing doubt that 1t would vote on Kilgore's bill or any other at its rfist session.
 We've got to have time to study the various proposals before us." he said.
 Delay by Reynolds committee would give at least a temporary ad. vantage to rival bill by Sen. Wal ter P. George, D., Ga, involving more conservative approach to liberation of postwar unemployment compensation benefits.
 The George bill was approved yesterday by the senate finance committee and won right of way to reach the senate floor Tuesday. It would extend federally- financed unemployment compensation to fed eral shipyard and arsenal workers not covered by existing federal state systems and set up a loan fund as an inducement to states to ltberalize jobless benefits.
 George fayoFs a national average of $20 week for the benefits as is already provided for var veterans in the CT, bill of rights.
 Kilgore's bill would set a federal standard ranging from sI2 to e3S 6 week, based on previous earnings, as well as provide transportation costs for migratory workers, free vocational training with subsistence allowances up to ei00 a month for six months, and set up rules for ,, disposal of surplus war plants and materials.
 silgOre's bill drew support from the Congress of Industrial 0ggeniza- tions. the American Federation of Labor and the National Farmers union,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-03
GERMANS AMAZED
 ATTANKS' POWER
General Shermans Now Called 'HOIe Punchers"
 By Happy U. s. Crews

Springfield. Mass, August - Army Ordnance combat reports received today from Normandy in- dicate that the Germans were amazed and confused by the re- markable new slugeing power of General Sherman tanks.
 Brig. Gen. Guy If. Drewry, district chief. commanding the Springfield Ordnance District, revealed that General Sherman M4 medium tanks are now armed with a new invasion gun, nicknamed the Hole Puncher."
 This gun was used for the first time in battle in the invasion of Normandy and considerable tactical surprise was achieved.
 The new weapon has a higher muzzle velocity than earlier tank guns and packs a much harder wal lop when its piercing shells slash Into enemy combate vehicles.
 The new gun achieves part of its newly developed high speed and hitting power from . long, slim 78-mm barrel, which also gives the projectile increased range. The projectile's l5-pound weight also lends extra punch.
 General Drewry pointed out that the new weapon will not replace the 75-mm gun-bearing tank, but will supplement it to form a new com bat team. Tn the tactics of this team, General Ehermans mounting the 75-mm gun use high explosives shells against enemy personnel and positions. while those with the new gun use armor-piercing or high ex- plosive projectiles to blast enemy tanks, armored vehicles and anti tank guns.
 While Armored Force crews were being trained to man the new Gen. eral Sherman. they were so impressed with the ability of the high velocity gun to rip through armor that they dubbed it the Hole Plincher".
 These newest General Sherman tanks are being manufactured for the Ordnance Department, Army Service Forces. by organizations ex- perienced in the building of original Shermars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-03

 Lawyer Is Dead

Boston, Aug. 3-(UP)-Atty. Will liam J. Callahan of Boston and Brockton, a member of the defense counsel in the World-famous Saceo- Vanzetti murder case two decades ago, plunged to his death from a ninth-hoor window of Hotel Myles Standish in the Back Bay early today.
 The body landed on the roof of a section of the hotel at first-hoor level with a thud which was heard by Miss Berdella Ray, occupant of a third floor room.
 She went to a window, saw the body below, and notified the hotel night manager who, in turn, sum moned police
 The dead man was clad only in underwear and a shirt open at the neck.
 Medical Examiner William J, Brickley withheld an opinion as to t..e cause of death pending further investigation.
 Identification of the victim as the widely-known criminal lawyer was established through papers found in his hotel room and, later, by brother, Joseph Callahan Of Brock ton, who viewed the body at the Northern morgue,
 Police said they learned that Cal- lahan, a 62-year-old wealthy bach elor, had been treated recently for nervous condition.
 Authorities said the man regis tered at the hotel at i0:l5 last night under the name of William J, Farley. Melrose street, Springfield, Mass" His death occurred at 5;I5 a, m,
 In his room, police found a win- dow and screen raised, Papers dis covered there bore Callahan's name and his two addresses, sl Newhury street and 93 Main street, Brock ton.
 The Saeeo-V -Vanzetti case in which Callahan figured for the defense began in 1920 when a payroll mes senger and his guard were shot dead in e h0ldup in South DFaintFee. and ended in 1927 when Nicola Gacco and Hart0lomeo Vanzetti, Com- died in the electric char
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-03
Smith Boosts Candidacy or Mrs. Chase WoOdhOuse

]. Francis Smith today appealed to Democratic party adherents to give full support to the nomina. tons of Att. Leo v. oaftney and Mrs. Chase Going Woodhouse in . statement released Co the press in which he cited Mrs. Woodhouse es well known liberal and vigorous supporter of the policies of Presl- dent Roosevelt but in addition, in her own right, has something tan. gible ana significant to add to the strength of our ticket"
 Stating that he felt it was the duty of Democratic party, to itself and public to present a candi- date against, Senator Danaher (R), whose record Is such that the inc dependent voters of the state may
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-03
Jack Dempsey Allan Jones
 Coming For rAnnyAr SholU

key Serenade' among other popu- lar and semi classical selections at the Thursday evening performance, it was learned. Governor Raymond E. Baldwin will also be on hand for the initial show of the three-day exhibit. Additional local talent is now being brought together by Clyde Jennings. member of the Victory Manpower committee, under whose auspices the rolling exhibit is being featured in this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-03

have the opportunity to express themselves on Sen. DanaherS rec ord" Air. smith cited the fact that it was the belief ol prominent per. sons within the state that Mrs. Woodhouse s the logical opponent for the Republican senator, as one who win draw a large independent vote"
 Mr- Smiths choice Of Mrs. Woodhouse for candidate Is based he points out ln his statement, primarily on the belief that she fully meets the qualifications" necessary Co oppose Sen. Danaher and since it was impossible to secure party agreement upon her or any other candidate by prior agreement within the party" she appeared as the most capable"