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Evening star., 1944-06-25
By the Associated Press.


SEATTLE, June 24.-Employes of
the Lake Washington Shipyards at
Houghton, Wash. which built the
U. S. S. Coos Bay, addressed let
ter to the ships crew today in care
OF the Associated Press announcing
they were taking collection to re-
imburse the sailors for the $4l2 the
crew contributed to buy off strikers
OF the Wright Aeronautical Co., or
any other struck war plant"
The shipyard workers letter,
which sponsors said was being signed
by about 1000 workers, read:
I'VE have seen your letter and
brlbe to the strikers at the Wright
Aircraft Corp. We join you in your
contempt for these individuals who
halted war production.
We should like to point out, how
ever, that these strikers at Wright's
were not union men-that the union
in the plant condemned their work
stoppage, These dupes and mis-
guided individuals were men who
refused to join the union, who
stopped work, not over unfavorable
conditions, but on the basis of anti
American race-superiority theories
of Hitler.
The percentage of union workers
absent from production at any time
is very small; tiny minority COM
parable to the tiny minority in the
service who 60 A. w. 0. L. or shirk
their duties.
The men and women who built
the Coos Bay, for their part, feel
that the friendship between Ole
Evening star., 1944-06-25
BY THOMAS r. HENRY
Star War Corresnondent

WITH THE UNITED STATES
FORCES DRIVING ON CHER
BOURG, June % Delayed) The
strange experience of Capt. Roy j
Smith, American infantryman, was
one of the high lights of today's ad-
vance of the spearhead toward
Cherbourg.
Capt. Smith had deployed his
company through the woods and
left them alone in a little village
Turning conaer he met two Ger
mans. He shot them both with his
machine pistol. A moment later he
shot two others around the next
corner. When two others appeared
he wounded one. The other gave up
Runs Into Germans.
just then mortar fire hit the viii
lage. Capt. Smith and his prisoners
fell together into a ditch. Under fire
the two Germans escaped, but
Smith, chasing them with an empty
gun. ran into ~ Germans. He de-
cided his position was hopeless and
handed his gun to the unwounded
prisoner and surrendered.
THE mean fellow made me hand
over all my cigarettes and choco-
late" says Capt. Smith.
But the ~ Germans didn't want
to be bothered with a prisoner. They
told Capt. Smiths captor they were
trying to escape and left.
I'm that case" said the German
Evening star., 1944-06-25
Col. Bronnon Wins
Army's Bronze Stur

For outstanding contribution tc
the planning of the European inva.
sion Col. Ernest M. Brannon o1
Washington, member of the Judge
Advocate Generals department, has
been awarded the Bronze Star, the
War Department announced yes
terday.
Col. Brannon, who wife, son and
daughter live at 3612 Ingomar place
NV, served as staff judge advo-
cate In England from October 20
l943, to May 81, 1914.
Col. Brannon is a graduate of the
United States Military Academy and
Columbia University Law School
Before and after Pearl Harbor he
conducted course in military law
at Georgetown University School OF
Law while on duty at the War De-
partment.
Evening star., 1944-06-25

jority was obeying Hitler's fight
to the death" order. Allied head
quarters predicted savage street
lighting before Cherbourg is freed.
British Capture Town.
The Allied eastern end Of the
Normandy front famed into action
as British troops knocked out 20
German tanks and captured Ste.
Honorine la Chardonnerette, on the
eastern side of the Orne River,
4 miles northeast of the German
stronghold of Caen.
In predawn attacks on the west
ern side of the Orne the British
and Canadians also struck at the
defense rim OF Caen in the Cambes-
Epron sector to 3 miles north of
the city.
These powerful local thrusts were
delivered after Gen. Sir Bernard l.
Montgomery had amassed a great
weight of heavy artillery and rein
forcements during relative calm OF
several days in which the British
and Canadians held of four Ger
man armored divisions in order to
facilitate the American encirclement
Of Cherbourg.
The entire battle on the perime-
ter OF Cherbourg was confused, field
reports said. The Americans filtered
through German lines in some
places, leaving rear waves to clean
up by-passed pillboxes whose inter-
locking fire thus far had prevented
a quick breakthrough into the city
On the eastern side of Cher
bourg, where the Americans also
could see into the town. there were
fanatical bands OF Germans holding
out behind the United States lines
Situation Favorable.
But the situation as q whole was
favorable and headquarters said
operations on the entire front were
on schedule despite an anticipated
but unlucky run of weather. The
weather cleared during the day
fastening the unloading of supplies
on the beachheads.
The Americans were using at
least 1000 guns in the shellinp of
Cherbourg, pounding away steadily
at the naval ports elaborate system
OF French-built fortifcations.
In the last "a hours infantrvmen
liao taKen more than 1900 prisoners
Evening star., 1944-06-25
PeLee IS.

Of the elements OF four Nazi divisions
defending the city.
Six-foot-thick concrete pillboxes
and gun positions were being en-
countered in depth extending
to 3 miles outside Cherbourg Each
of these strongpoints is self-con-
tanned and the Americans found
them well stocked with ammunition
and supplies.
Although the Americans have
driven deep wedge into this in
tltcate defense belt, front dis
patches said there was no grand
surge against Cherbourg. Instead
the battle is one Of slow annihila-
ton.
With the exception Of the fight
ing around Caen the other sectors
of the front were quiet.
Evening star., 1944-06-25
Peter and Tito Expected
To Meet, Discuss Unity
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 24.-King Peter
of the Yugoslav government-in-
exile and Marshal Tito OF the
Yugoslav partisans probably will
meet face to face soon to draft
final details for unification Of all
anti elements into a wartime
government for all-out blows
against the Germans.
Reports reaching London today
said Tito and Peters new premier
Ivan Subasic, had reached pre-
liminary agreement on these four
points:
Tito to accept Peters sover-
eighty and Peter to let the Yugo-
slavs choose their own form OF
government after the war:
The partisans and government
group to quit propagandizing against
each other;
Military collaboration; and
Discussion of means of creating
a government including all patri-
otto Yugoslav elements.
While these points were uncon-
flrmed, diplomatic circles did not
doubt them.
Evening star., 1944-06-25
50 Nazi Vessels Sunk
In French Ports, Raj SAYS
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 24.-Eighty enemy
vessels were sunk by the Raj in the
ports of LIE Havre and Boulogne in
day and night attacks June IA and
Is which put substantial proper
tion of German channel forces out
o. action, the Air Ministry an
nounced today.
Photographs showed some ships
sunk at their berths and undoubt-
edly the remainder were sunk, the
announcement said.
Included were ~ E boats and r
boats, three torpedo boats, one Cor
vette, one M class minesweeper, three
M class tenders, six tank-landing
craft, score of naval auxiliaries
and another score of vessals OF
various types.
Evening star., 1944-06-25
Workers Who Built Coos Buy
To Return $412 Strike Povoff

homefront and you men in combat I
areas should not be broken by mis-
leading news stories or the action OF
any irresponsible minority group.
"A collection is being taken among
us for your ships fund to replace
the money you sent with your let
ter to the Associated Press.
With appreciation for the jot
you are doing. and warmest wishes
for the continued success of the
Coos Bay, we remain.
tSigned) Art johnson, secretary
Lake Washington shop stewards
council, on behalf OF the union
workers of the Lake Washington
Shipyards."
Navy officials in Washington have
said the $4l2 would be returned tc
crewmen of the Coos Bay.
Evening star., 1944-06-25
Munition Index Based
Now on 1943 Volume
~ the Associated Press.


The countrys Official index of
munitions production was revised by
the War Production Board yester-
day to provide as a base the average
volume of output in 1943, rather
than In November, 1941, as hereto
fore.
The new index shows, WPB SAYS,
that munitions production as of last
April was proceeding at more than
Is times the rate of the last half
of 1910.
Evening star., 1944-06-25
Invasion
Continued From First Page.

which attacked them suffered some
damage and personnel casualties.
Rocket-firing Allied planes and
flghter-bombers also damaged three
l,000-ton German motor vessels near
st. Malo at the base of the Brittany
Peninsula to the south, leaving one
OF them aflre, headquarters an
nounced.
During the day Gen. Eisenhower
spent four hours in Normandy, con-
ferring with 1t. Gen. Omar N
Bradley, the American field COM
mander, and other United States
officers. 1t was the Allied supreme
commanders second visit to the
battle front.
Hundreds of Germans were sur
rendering in the grim fight swirling
within sight OF charred Cherbourg's S
transatlantic docks, but the ma
Evening star., 1944-06-25
~ Nuzis Wanted to Escape,
So They Free Captive American

IT don't want to 60 back. Here's
your gun. You take me prisoner. ]"
Capt. Smith obliged.
Prisoner Thief Confesses.
1t. William Ewald of Redbank,
N. j.. a prisoner interrogation, also
had an odd experience.
In the pocket of a prisoner last
night was found 1900 francs, some
obviously stolen from an Allied
prisoner. The prisoner admitted
stealing 1900 francs. He said 800
were his own money. 1t. Ewald
restored this sum.
At 3 o'clock this morning 1t.
Ewald was awakened by the mill
tary police from a sound sleep and
told the prisoner had an important
revelation. The man was brought
in and said:
Il lied. You've been so decent my
conscience hurts and I can't sleep.
Only 200 of the francs were my own
money. I stole the other hundred
from the prisoner and want to re-
SCOrc IL.
Mongol Troops Explained.
The function OF the Turkomans,
Russian Mongols, first mistaken for
Japs, was learned today. They are
remnants of the old White Russian
army which left Russia shortly after
the revolution. They are deadly
enemies Of the Reds. They are
used chiefly as night patrols and
snipers.
Captured ferries say the terrific
9Th Air Force bombardment OF
Mont du Roc yesterday knocked
out a lot of fixed heavy artillery
The defenses show the German
thoroughness. Some foxholes were
10 feet deep.
Evening star., 1944-06-25
.OPA Finds Overchuroes

NEW YORK, June "a (P). - An
OPA investigation has disclosed con-
sumer overcharges in wholesale mar
kets by dealers Misrepresentation
of weights on fruit and vegetable
containers, Regional Administrator
Daniel p Woolley said today. Deal
ers found in violation would face
enforcement action, he said.
Evening star., 1944-06-25
Dr.. John G. Curron, IS, Dies

NEW YORK. June "a tP.-Dr.
John c. Curran, 55, widely known
for his relief and welfare work in
the Near East and China during
and after the World War, died
today at Roosevelt Hospital after
after a long illness. A retired
United States Navy commander, he
was co-chairman of the greater
New York division of the National
Foundation for Infantile PARALYSIS
Evening star., 1944-06-25
Utility Rute Cut Ordered

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, June "a (P).
The State Utilities Commission to-
day established $47,996, ,290 rate
base for the Arkansas Power g.
Light Co. and directed the utility to
reduce it's electric rates $975,000 a
year. effective May 10, 1914. The
company indicated it would appeal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-03
NEWS OF CONNECTICUT

East Hampton Conn, Nov. -- (UP) George Mack, Jr., IS, High School athlete, was killed late yes- terday by a truck. The medical ex- anliner said the youth apparently tried to jump on the running board of the vehicle as it was going up 2 grade, slipped and fell beneath the wheels.
 Hartford, Conn, Nov. 3--(UP)--,A proclamation of Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin today designed November II as Armistice day and asked that suitable exercises be held generally in memory of the patriotic sacri- World War and in World War II"
 Victories of the present war, he said, should spur us on here at home to renewed efforts in all our war activities here in our state, so that we may be certain that the men who are carrying on the fight lack nothing that we can furnish them to make their task easier to help bring the victory sooner"
 Middletown, Conn, Nov. 4. (UP) A Shabbily dressed man, about 25 years old, was sought by police today as the attacker of 14-year- old girl, and was believed by police to be responsible for another as- sault here about month ago.
 The girl reported that the man grabbed her as she was walking
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-03
"HiIImon Not Communist"

New York, Nov. 3-(UP)-Robert E. Hannegan, Democratic Nationa, chairman, speaking on a nation. wide broadcast with President Roosevelt last night, cited three Catholic publications to prove that Sidney Hillman, chairman of the CIO political action committee is not a communist.
 Gov. Thomas E. Dewey, Republi- can presidential candidate, and other Republican speakers, have accused Hillman of fronting" for the Communists in an attempt to secure control of the government
 Hannegan branded as "a deliber- ate lie" Dewey's statement in Bos- ton that the Democratic chairman had been instructed by MT. Roose- welt to "clear everything with Sid- ney."
 Hannegan predicted that Dewey's smear" will prove offensive to many Catholics who believe MT. Roosevelt'S doctrines of social jus tice are essentially those that Cath olic leaders have been advocating since the time of Pope Leo XIII.
 Hannegan said the three mag azines were America, the Common veal and the Iiguorian.
 Here is what the Commonweal says about MT. Hillman" Hanne- gan said.
 "'Actually no labor leader in the A. F. of L. ever hunted down com munists with more relentless Zest than Sidney Hillman in his own union. In the Amalgamated Cloth ing Workers of America Commu- nists are as inconspicuous as Nazis in liberated Paris Sidney Hillman breaches and practices the theory of capitalization collaboration for mutual interests.
 After careful investigation of MT. Hillman the Liguorian reached the same conclusion"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-03
.18,OOO Of MESA
 Reported Striking

Cleveland, Nov. 3 - (U.PD - A walkout of 23,OO0 mechanics educa- tional Society of America Unionists, which would cripple vital production in IS Cleveland war plants, today awaited only "the word from Na- tional MESA officials.
 William L. Brooker, counsel for the independent union, said the situation was critical"
 The contemplated strike is m sympathy" with a walkout of 4,5OO MESA members in 28 Toledo plants over discharge of six workers in jurisdictional dispute with the Uni- ted Automobile Workers (CIO) ten days ago. It would follow similar ac- tion taken this morning by more than 1900 MESA members in 23 Detroit plants.
 Detroit, Nov. -(UP)-More than 19,OOO members of the Mechanics Educational Society of America were reported on strike today in g De- troit war plants in sympathy with the 10-day walkout of $50 workers at the Auto-Lite Company of Tol- edo.
 Prouction was either curtailed or shut down completely as the work CTS obeyed an order by Matthew Smith, National Mesa Secretary to walk out at 10 a. m.. but 1,500 Mesa members at the Eureka Vacuum Co.,, where a contract would be nulli- fled by a strike, remained on the job
 The walkoutS came despite last minute appeals from the army and navy procurement agencies and re- moved key tool and die workers, as well as production employees, from jlants manufacturing top-priority war materials.
 First plant to feel the walkout or der was Nash-Kelvinator Corp. where 2,50O employees quit at 10 o'clock. They were followed by 700 workers at the Detroit Tap Ena Tool Go. and 200 employees at the Parker Wolvering Go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-03
LEVI HODGES DIES
 IN BROOKFIELD
Lifelong Resident Was Pioneer in Trout Hatch=
 ing, Funeral Saturday

Torrington, Nov. 3 = Levi Hodges, 95, representative to the General Assembly in 1879, died Thursday at the home of his daughter, Miss Ruth Hodges of Brookfield with whom he had been visiting for the past two months. He was lifelong resident of Torrington a direct descendant of Elkanah Hodges, one of Torring- tons earliest doctors. He was pio- neer in trout matching and sold his West Torrington hatchery to the state before the establishment of state fish hatcheries. He was the au- thor of book concerning raising Of trout He was an active member of and former Sunday School superin- tendent of First Congregational church of West Torrington and treasurer of the West Torrington Cemetery Association for about 70 years. He leaves three daughters, Mrs. E. L. Hull of Watertown, Mrs. G. H. Waldron of Torrington and Miss Ruth Hodges; 13 grandchild and eight great-grandchildren. The funeral will be held Saturday at 2:30 p. m. at TompkinS-N North Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Walter R. Greenwod, pastor of First Con- gregational church, West Torring- ton officiating. Burial will be in West Torrington cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-03
BOARD TABLES SURPLUS PLAN
Furlong's Recommends ton to Finance Board
 Under Consideration

City Budget Director Arnold E. Furlong yesterday recommended to the finance board that an amount not exceeding $410,0O0 of the esti- mated 1944 surplus of $442,293 be appropriated toward financing the 1945 budget. He advised the board he derived the estimated surplus from the net excess of estimated re- alization of revenue over budget es- inmates, in amount of $321, ,69I and the estimated tlnexpended balances of appropriation in amount of $12O,- 6O2.
 The board took under considera- tion the proposal, but did not vote final approval.
 At its budget hearing yesterday the finance board approved an ap- propriation of 5000 for storm wa ter drainage systems as requested by the street and water departments. The original request had been in amount of $138,O0O.
 City Plan Engineer T. Scott Smith and assistant city engineer, Her bert Whitlock appeared before the board relative to the storm water proposal and outlined plans for drainage systems to be installed at Darlington brook in the Mill Plain section and the east side of Cooke street. The sum of $50O00 will be expended on the former and $l5,- 900 on the latter, the difference of $10,000 to be deposited as leeway
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-03

parade in Britain, launch nation wide sabotage at signal. Defen- sive blows against them are Friedo. lin's excuse for declaring war. Bri- tain SuccumbS, and invasion of the American west coast and rocked at- Jacks from Mexico follow. The Ger man navy anchors in New York harbor. It is the end. LeSSner'S last chapter consists of one line, recom- mending that Germany be de- Stroyed.
 The book is more than a little terrifying and stands as warning. After all, a prophet who predicted the chain of monstrous events that led up to the subjugation of Europe, and our own Pearl Harbor,- would have been laughed of the streets. SUM- UPS:
 FLYING LEATHERNECKS," by Richard G. Hubler, with John A Dechant Doubleday DOran: $2.5O) Marine fliers and the history they've made in the Pacific. ... =. .....
 '.Men of Popular Music," by David Even (Ziff-Davis: $2.75) Biographical sketches of men who made American popular music, from King Oliver to George Gersh. win.
 "BulldozerS Come First" by Waldo G. Bowman, Edward J CIeary, Harold w. Richardson. Nathan A. Bowers, and Archie N Carter (WhittIesey House: $2.75( Flee men who know pitch in to tell the dramatic story of the bull dozerS part in the war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-03
H. s. Students Stooe Strike

West Bridgewater, Mass, Nov. B. CUP) Forty pupils of Howard high school went on strike today in pro- test against the schools adoption of the standard marking system" "
 The strikers, an equal number of boys and girls, jeered the remaining 135 pupils who reported for classes this morning when the new mark ing system became effective.
 Superintendent of Sch hool S Charles G. Taylor said students who failed to appear at their desks would be marked absent land are expected to make up their lost work" No further disciplinary ac- tion is anticipated. he said.
 The standard marking system" which was adopted by school au- thorities last night placed students in four passing groups rather than three under the discarded system. Taylor implied that the pupils struck because the new system ne- cesSitates increased home work.
 Taylor predicted that the stud ents would return for Mondays classes. After all," he said, "the question boils down to whether the pupils or school authorities are run ming the school There's only one answer to that--it'S certainly not the pupils"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-03
Fuscists Feud With Priests

LCndon, Nov. B. (UP) Private lFepcEts reaching London said today I that serious friction is developing between the Roman Catholic hierarchy in northern Italy and Benato Mussolini's Puppet Fascist government, as result of bitter propaganda attacks on the church leader. by Blackshirt editors.
 Roberto Fapinacci, former secre- Eary of the Fascist party and one of Mussolini's chief mouthpieces, was said to be feuding openly with TldefOnso Cardinal SchuSter, arch bishop of Milan.
 Cardinal Schuster, these advices said, declared in recent speech in Milan that the Axis has lost the war and that its only recourse lay in surrendering to the genero- Eity of the Allies. Farinacci retaliat- ed with a vituperative editorial which was echoed by other Fascist writers in northern Italy.
 Farinaccis outburst also was said to have been inspired by a letter alleged to have been written by Cardinal Schuster to the clergy of Milan, following an Allied air raid on the city.
 Farinacci was reported to have been infuriated by the Cardinals failure to denounce the Allied Raid- CTS.
 The Catholic hierarchy, these re- ports said, is protesting against the editorial attacks and asking. the authorities to put a stop to the propaganda campaign.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-03
Trunon Advises Labor On Vote

Pittsburgh, Pa, Nov. 3 = O.P) = Senator Harry s. Truman headed for home today after an 8,0007mile campaign tour urging that President Roosevelt's experienced leadership was needed to win the war and the peace.
 He made the final speech of his swing around the country last night, bidding for the labor vote in indus trial Pittsburgh, which gave him one of the most enthusiastic receptions of his trip.
 Early today he left for his home at Independence, Mo, where he will give a radio talk Saturday night, his last before election.
 A crowd of 5000 heard him assert last night tht labor would be fool ish" to accept Republican promises to protect administration social re- forms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-03
Missing Nurse
 Reported Seen

Monson, Me, Nov. 3. (UP)-A former Newton, Mass, nurse, listed as missing since fire destroyed her parents home here Tuesday, was reported seen in the vicinity of Blanchard, five miles west of Mon- son early today, and posse went there to search the woods.
 The woman, Miss Saima Suomi, 29,. was reported seen by Blanchard residents who notified Deputy Sheriff Lyle Towne. He had led a posse in a search of woods here and at nearby Bradford during which electric searchlights were used in an effort to attract the woman's attention.
 Towne said Miss Suomi returned to her parents home several months ago because of poor health. Her condition had improved but she was reported still suffering from extreme nervousness.
 When the blaze started, she and her mother were alone in the house. By the time her father returnd from work at a nearby quarry, Miss Suomi had disappeared in a tfickly wooded section, and her parents were unable to find her later.