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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-29
YANkS IS MILES FROM ROME
Capture Heights Within View of Capital
Scovill Company Declines
To Reinstate IS Employees

The Scovill Manufacturing
Company in maintaining its
stand that the rs men in
volved in the recent unau-
thorized walkout they are no
longer employees of the con-
Germ, today rejected the re-
cent request of the state me-
diation board that these men
be reinStated with full SEN
iority privileges.
Alan C. CurtisS, personal
relations director of the COM
pany today disclosed the de-
cision which had been for
warded Saturday to the state
board authorities, in which
local plant officials stated
their regret in being unable
to comply with the boards
request but insisted they
must maintain their stand
that these men in effect
"have quit their jobs and no
longer are to be considered
employees.
No statement was issued this
morning by the C.I.O., Scovill Brass
Workers Union, representatives Of
the workers, relative to the COM
pany's decision. John j. Mankow-
ski. international representative Of
the CLIO. to day stated that there
would be no statement until the
local has been notified directly by
the company.
AS result Of this mornings de-
cision the men involved, who seek
unemployment with the company
must apply for reinstatement as
new workers. This procedure was
rejected last week by the workers
at the time the company offered
such a proposal, and it is expected
that no change in their decision viii
be forthcoming. The workers OBJ
ject to the loss Of seniority privileges
as new workers.
The request by the state board
came about as result Of a meeting
last week Of the latter with repre-
sentatives Of the company and the
union. It Is understood that the
board at the time was of the opin-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-29
British r. 6. HierarchySa
Bombs Will Free France

London. May 29.-(UP)-The Bril-
fish Roman Catholic hierarchy, an
swering a plea OF French cardinals
TO spare civilians" in air bombings.
said last night the French nation
would not wish 10 imperii the sue
cess OF Allied arms by failure TO
disrupt German communications"
The answer. signed by archbishops
and bishops OF England. was broad
cast by BIC.
The statement said that the Bri-
fish government had issued repeated
instructions 10 pilots to keep with
in the smallest limits damage TO
sacred buildings and casualties 70
civilians
The appeal. said the statement,
directs itself to our feelings as
Christians and the compassion
which our religion iculcates Is
aroused the more easily among us
in this Island because we also have
suffered these things. We know cir
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-29
Rain Slows
Burma Drive

Chungking, May 29-CUP)-Strong
japanese counter-attacks and tor
rontial monsoon rains have slowed
China's Burma-bound offensive al
most to a standstill all along the
l00-mile front west of the Salween
riven, a communique said today.
Battling against mud. fog. sleet
and rain in the miles-high Kaoling
mountains barring the overland
route to Burma, the Chinese were
meeting the stiffest resistance en-
countered since the start of their
offensive almost three weeks ago.
The communique reported that
Chinese units were falling back at
some points on the northern and
central sectors of the long front,
and indicated that at least one Chi
zee column had be en- cut of from
its rear communications and was
being supplied from the air by U. S.
l4th Air Force flyers
Reinforced japanese attachments
recaptured the Shweli river town OF
Kaitou. 20 miles northeast Of Teng-
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-29
Wide Strikes

(By United Press)

More than 10000 lumber and saw
mill workers remained idle in the
Pacific Northwest today while a
strike Of bakery employees gave De-
troit the threat of bread shortage
and AFL mechanics at San Fran
cisco defied a War Labor Board di-
receive to work more than 48 hours
per week.
At Washington, D. c., bus travel
to Pennsylvania and Maryland
points was halted after $50 drivers
and mechanics in that city and Bal
timore walked out after charging
the Greyhound Bus Line manage
ment with refusal to mediate SEN
iority and other grievances.
Government officials conferred
with company officials and leaders
OF the AFL union In an effort to
end the strike which If continued
will seriously impede travel over the
Memorial Day holiday.
In the Puget Sound and Portland,
Ore, regions lumber workers con-
tinued strike, now 10 days old as
members Of the AFL union charged
that the War Labor Board lacked
jurisdiction to end the walkout be-
cause 1t had failed to investigate
cause Of the strike directly. The
workers protested failure of the
WLB to grant q wage increase.
More than 100 plants, including the
two largest saWmills In the world,
have been closed. The districts af-
fected produce more than one-thtrd
Of the nations timber.
A wildcat strike OF Clio workers
at the Chrysler Highland Park
IH0EhinuAA an nana Al
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-29
BY ELEANOR PACKARD

BY ELEANOR PACKARD
UNITED Press War Correspondent
Allied H e a dquarterss
Naples, May 20. - CUP -
American troops pushed to
within nearly 16 miles Of
Rome today in a new drive
threatening to turn the
enemy's AIban Hill defenses
from the south, and to the
northeast seized heights
within sight of the Italian
capital.
"a German transocean dis
patch from Rome said Allied
shells and bombs were ''rain-
ing ceaselessly" on the OUT
skirts of the capital while
Romans "united in prayers
for the salvation of their
city.)"
The Germans, reinforced
by fresh troops drawn off
from their forces above
Rome, were counter-attack-
ing viciously with tanks and
flame-throwers in a So-far
futile effort to throw back
Fifth Army forces that were
threatening their last defense
line below the capital.
American elements Of the Fifth
Army made the closest Allied APP
proach yet to Rome with thrust
from the north side of the old Anzio
beachhead to within mile south Of
Campoleone, below the Alban hills
and some seven miles southwest oe
the Appian Way stronghold Of Vel%
letri.
Another American column IS
miles to the north battled its way
through fierce enemy resistance to
within nearly mile of Valn1ontone
and effectively blocked the via Cas-
4AAA1d, OA1C CAlCAA1y AAelAA &OAeC -
treat from the Eighth Army front to
the southeast, with a heavy artil-
lery bombardment that piled rubble
across the highway.
Troops in the Hills overlooking
Valmontone, % miles southeast OF
Rome and an important junction on
the Via Casilina, said they already
could see the Italian capital.
On the center of the front below
Rome, other Fifth Army Forces
advancing from the former beach
head had driven into the outskirts
of Velletri, like Valmontone key
Fortress on the last German defense
line protecting the capital. and
smashed to within a mile and half
from Lanuvio.
With their list, oath and list di-
visions virtually destroyed and
1000 prisoners in Allied hands. the
Germans were revealed to have
rushed additional elements of the
Hermann Goering and 92nd infan-
try divisions and their forces north
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-29

Moscow, May 20. - (UP) - Rus
sian artillery and mortar fire turned
back several German infantry at
tacks on a Russian-hald height
southeast of the White Russian
stronghold of Vitebsk yesterday,
killing 230 Germans. a communi-
que said today.
No important changes were re-
ported on the eastern front.
On the Dnestr River, northwest OF
Soviet-held Tiraspol. Russian forces
turned back an enemy night recon-
Nuisance attack, causing heavy
German DOSES. The Germans were
stopped by mortar and machine gun
fire before they reached the front
line of Soviet defenses.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-29

warfare Our people have been killed
by the tens OF thousands. Hundreds
OF our. churches have been destroyed
as well as countless humble homes. !"
Radio Paris that that Saturday
was "one OF the most murderous
days experienced by France"
In two days, the broadcast said.
almost 5000 French were killed by
Allied air raids.
I'VE are sure" the English church,
men said that your emlnences
recognize very clearly the connec-
ton between the present bombing
operations and military operations
whi.h have for their object TO crown
the long struggle. IN which French
men and Englishmen have stood
shoulder 10 shoulder. with victory
and the liberation Of France"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-29

Stress Rights
OF The States
u. s. Navy photo from NEA)
BY JOHN L. CUTTER
UNITED Press StafR Correspondent

Hershey, Pa, May 20 - (U.PO -
Governor Earl Warren, R., Cal, de-
clared today that neither local gov
eminent nor industry can blueprint
postwar plans until they know the
extent to which the Federal Gov
eminent will stay in private bus
mess after the war.
Asserting that the federal gov
eminent has invested 5000, 000,-
600 in private industry for the war
production program, Warren told
the Seth Annual Governors Confer
ence that disposal Of the invest
ments constitutes one Of the major
questions in postwar planning.
The conference opened on q
theme Of states rights in postwar
planning.
I'VE must know to what extent
the federal government proposes to
stay in business after the war;"
Warren said. Until that question is
answered no one connected with
these industries-workers or man
agement of the communities and
states in which they are located
will be free agents, economically,
socially or politically"
Warren. keynoter for the forth
coming Republican national con-
nn1A ~
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-29
Writer Tells OF Suicide
Snipers On Rome Road

brought up 10 smash them.
AFtena lies near the top OF the
highest peak In the V0lscian Noun
tains. two miles east Of the Via
Caasilina, which Is piled high with
rubble and must be almost tmpass-
able for military trafiic.
We ran a gauntlet OF German ar
tilleFy IRE 10 enter Artena &C 10 q.
m. With First Lieutenant Bill Ben.
nett, Flushing. ". r., dashing 200
yards across open space az 0 cross"
roads which the Germans were
pasting At irregular intervals. As We
ran. shell crashed into one Of the
corner houses, setting the thatch
roof alire. Another shell hit the
cross roads lust after we'd found
comparative safety behind . stone
building.
I've IIeuFs Later
TWO hours later the Germans be-
gan q pulyerlzing barrage On ArteEa
with their heavy guns and HigaTt
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-29

New York. May 2o.-(uP)-FTank
Hahnl. So, q tailor was under obser-
walton ut Bellevue hospital today
after tossing two eggs nc Archbishop
Francis J. spellman as he sat on
his throne ct st. Patrick's cathedral
during 9 solemn pentecostal Mass.
Hahnl. who explained only that
the prelate said something ! didn't
like" aimed poorly and neither Of
the eggs struck the archbishop. He
was rushed from the church, as the
ritual continued without Interrupt
ton. and was found 10 have two
other eggs In hts pocket.
Hahnl was TO be held ct the hos
pikal pending trial ON June Z on .
disoraeEiy conduct charge.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-29

Callander, Ont. May 20. - CUP
- The fondest dreams Of the Dlonne
quintuplets came true yesterday
when their father presented them
with q pony on their 10th birthday.
The birthday was the last the
i've little girls win observe as wards
of the Ontario government. After
June 80 the girls - Yyonne. Ceclle.
Marie. Annette and Emile - will
revert 10 their parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Olivia Dlonnne, although Dionnne
must share control OF their financial
matters with Percy ID. Wilson. guard
ian for minors Of Ontario.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-29
Wallace Inks
MonyDem
b YLYLE C. WILSON

United FreSS stair Correspondent
Washington, May 20. (UP)-
Frustrated conservative Democrats
were turning today from their futile
anti-fourth term campaign to the
problem Of preventing denomination
Of Henry A Wallace for -presi-
rent.
There was increasing belief among
Democrats that President Roosevelt
will insist on Wallace's renomina-
ton this year as he did In a sur
prise maneuver in 1910. Some cabi-
net members were known to OPP
pose Wallace now and the mere
thought of him gives avowed anti
Roosevelt party men acute melan-
cholia.
Any one OF SO or 90 Democrats
would satisfy the anti-Wallace
forces but their weakness Is that
they have not gotten together be-
hind q single individual and force
fully presented his qualifications TO
Mr.. Roosevelt. Many Of them would
like q stand-out business man for
Mr.. Rooseyelt's running mate but
concede that there hardly is any
chance OF that.
Primarily they want q Vice presi-
dental nominee who. II the Presi-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-29

lUutke0 EFNs8 war NoskespguoShD
With the Fifth Army at AFtena.
May 20 = lUP) - We're close
enough 10 see Rome from here
when the mist and smoke OF battle
drift aslde-and we're also close
enough 10 md out that the battle
Tor Rome viii be no pushoveT.
With Homer Bigart Of the New
York Herald Thribune, was PIN
ned down with our forward troops
today for seven and one.half hours
when the German tried TO halt our
northward thrust. We saw q MUIR
darous type OF warfare IN which
both sides slugged with their hsg
guns until one gave way and N
which both sides sacrificed men
freely 70 gain objectives.
Tae Germans even resOgted 20
planting suicide detaehments Of
nnlpers who would pop up in terri
tory which our troops had euppos-
eddy cleared and cause trouble until
q tank O. q halftraek could be
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-29
BY WALTER CRoNKITE

UNITED Press War Correspondent
London, May 29.-(UP)-Two
great American Air Forces totaling
perhaps 2,700 heavy bombers and
fighters struck synchronized blows
from Britain and Italy today at
eight Nazi aircraft factories and two
airdromes in eastern Germany, Po-
land and Austria.
A near record fleet of more than
1900 bombers and fighters flew up
to 1900 miles to hammer six fac
tories on a half moon arc swinging
wide around Berlin and into Po-
land.
Up to $50 flying fortresses and
Liberators shepherded by a compar-
able number of fighters swarmed
up from Italy and smashed at two
airdromeS and two. aircraft plants
in the Wiener NeuStadt area below
Vienna.
While the U. S. Eighth and 18th
Air Forces were clamping the bomb
ing pincers on the plants supplying
the German air force on invasion
eve, other hundreds of Allied bomb
ers shuttled against the defenses of
western Europe Throughout the
and into the afternoon. :,
Preliminary reports of big scale
activity Supplementing the two
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NonehoIont's The
Name For Three

Salem, Mass, May 29.-UP)
When fire swept Oscars
Grill In Salem yesterday, three
patrons carried their untouched
steaks and eating utensils TO
. nearby automobile where
they finished the meal In safe
ty.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-29

Preaans Isle, Ne. May eD.-
lUPD-The tale 81 . OF eat
that curiosity failed 70 Mill was
revealed to-day BY the Air
Transport eemmnaa base here.
AFky, . white temeat who h
naaseet Of the base, was
shocked three tlmes By 2.Tee
VoIls when he stack MS head
into . tFansmitteF beard. THE
toIl knocked AFky 0nlo his back
ana burned Of both his sarn,
but Ne FeeoyeFed and apparent
" can heaR as wen ~ eFeR.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-29

Summer Term. Register Now. CIas-
ses Start July sih. Rhone 1-15g2.
Pest SunipE Cslhs9e 81 Csmsneree.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-29
3, 700 Heavy Bon,bers And
Fighters Hit 8 Factories
NEA Telephoto.
BULLETIN

Allied Headquarters, Naples,
May 29.-(UP)-A big striking
force of 500 to 700 American
heavy bOmbers raided Austria to-
day, attacking two airdrOmes and
two aircraft factories in the
Wiener Neustadt area, rs miles
south of Vienna.
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Fair and Cooler
ITull weather Report Page .
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-19
Soldier Ballot
Orders Roll In

lansing ,-Aug-18- lPl-
Michigan soldiers are asking for
soldier vote ballots at the rate Of
10000 a week, Secretary of State
Herman II. Dignan revealed to-
day.
SO far, Dignan said, $4,000 app
plications for ballots have been
received. and il is believed that
the requests will reach 10000
before Sept. 90.
State law provides Michigan SOL
diers can vote for every office and
issue named on the ballot, but
servicemen who do not receive
their state ballot by Oct. are en-
titled 10 demand a federal war
ballot on which they vote only for
president, vice president and
member OF Congress. II a soldier
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-19
Freedom Denied
Owner Of Dog

Traffic Judge Murphy today re-
jected a plea for the immediate
release of George Arb, "A. who
was sentenced to 80 days in Jail
because he refused to get rid of
his dog, which neighbors said had
barked all night for two years.
Murphy. however. told Arb's at
torney that he might free Arb in
a day or so, provided the dog was
sent TO Arb's relatives in Ken
lucky. Murphy also pointed out,
in refusing TO release Arb today.
that there were two traffic
tickets pending against him.
Since Arb was sent to Jail. the
dog has been mt by an automobile
and injured seriously.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-19

British staff officers said today
Allied forces have created two
great pockets; the Germ a n 5
escape from one to find themselves
in another.
Prisoners are pouring in from
both the inner and outer pockets
admitting complete defeat.
FIGHT LIKE MADMEN
"Those still fighting are mad
men," is a typical prisoner
statement.
Another says:
"They have not the slightest
hope and know IL Is futile TO
fight any longer"
British officers said that al
though a considerable number Of
panzers escaped the inner trap
they faced humiliation on their
way TO the Seine.
1T has become open warfare
almost along our entire front"
Wdh tbtd Ill iOi Wdlh IfSGO-
quarters. Eve are making
swifter progress In cutting up
hts slowly withdrawing columns.
GREATEST NAZI DEFEAT
ut begins 10 look as II the
entire German Seventh Army
would be wiped out before or
at the Seine" an officer said.
"Some of our men have been
fighting without a break for
five days. They manage TO
carry on because they realize
they're in on the greatest vic
tory OF Allied arms I'm the west
the greatest defeat the Ger
mans ever have suffered in
Europe"
The German race through
France in 1910, which drove me
out at Dunkirk. was nothing like
this. Our forces are bringing IN
prisoners in dToves,
The German communications
have been slashed 10 ribbons
They have no cohesion as an army
any longer.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-19
Doom Sure. NaZiS
Fight rs Madlmen
By RICHARD D. MCMILLAN

ENTH ARMY Aug II (UP)-The fighting in western France
has become vast battle annhiaton that promises victory
greater than any before in western Europe
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-19
Hurricane in Caribbean

MIAMI, Aug Is tINSj--Resi-
dents OF the southern coast OF
Puerto Rico were warned 70 be
prepared for a hurricane moving
westward from he eastern CaFlb-
bean Sea.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-08-19

Order IOc United States War
Savings Stamps from your De-
troit Times carrier. He'll de-
liver them TO your home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-03-15
BOB TELLER LOSES OUT
 iN BATTLE
Doesn t6et Chance 10 Piflh Shells at Jdps in Sai-
 pan Fighting

ABOARD AN UNITED STATES BATTLESHIP IN THE CENTRAL PACIFIC - (Delayed) - Bob Teller, Van Meter, Iowa, farm boy who won fame as the Cleveland Indians pitching ace, saw his first fighting action on carrier of the task force against Saipan, but is grieved be- cause he did not get a chance to pitch hard ones against the Japs.
 Teller had a battle position as director of a 40 nm antiaircraft gun mount, and although nearly every gun crew on the ship got at least one chance at the enemy during the 11-hour battle, not one Jap crossed the line of fire of Eel ier's gun.
 Teller rates as chief specialist, and stands regular watch periods, and has secondary. assignment as athletic conditioning director in the hours not taken up by his fighting duties.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-03-15
TOWNSEND CLUB
 HOLDS MEETING

Slippery streets and a torrential rain did not deter enthusiastic Townsendites from attending the regular meeting of the Juneau Townsend Club held last night in the CIO Hall.
 The business session was short and enabled the audience to have more time to enjoy the popular dances of other days
 President G. E. Almquist an- nounced that Gov. Gruening will address the members of the Town send Club at the first meeting fol- lowing his return from a trip through the First Division.
 A Leap Year Dance, which prom ises much merriment, and a little variation in entertainment, will be sponsored soon by the Townsend Club. The committee in charge is composed of Mrs. Olga Kletzing, Mrs. Hans Nielsen and Mrs. David Milner, who have long been active in the organization. Music will be furnished by the Townsend Orches- tra, and refreshments served. A. B. Cain calls the square dances.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-03-15
SITkA WINS GAME FROM
 DOUGLAS 5
Douglas Grade School Vic. iorious Over Juneau
 Graders

In a doubleheader last night in the Juneau gym, the Sitka High School basketball team took a hard fought game from Douglas High School by a score of 35 to 26. Wagner walked off with the hon. CTS, chalking up 20 points, and Bach of Douglas was high man for the losers, making nine points. The game was on the rough side, with many fouls called, and Wagner was taken cut with four against him
 Douglas grade school trounced Juneau grade school in the prelim- mary, taking the long end of the 12 to 10 score. Toward the end of the game, Juneaus boys continu- ally worked the ball toward the goal, and each time it ended in a miss or jump ball. The original five of the Douglas team played the entire game, which was com posed of six-minute quarters.
 Following are the box scores
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-03-15
DON BUDGE
 LOSES HIS
 NET MATCH

NEW YORK, March Is. - Coast Guard Cadet John Kramer defeat- ed It. Don Budge of the Air Forces 6-3 and 6-2 before 5000 tennis fans in Madison Square Garden last night in Red Cross benefit show.
 Budge showed little class that carried him through a six-year span as ranking tennis professional of the world. Kramer was in charge all through the game.
 Alice Marble, champion of the women at Wimbledon in 1899, de- feated Mary Hardwick, of Great Britain, 6-3 and 6-1.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-03-15
FIR5T CITY BOWERS WIN | AsT NIGHT

In the fourth game of the tour nament between the Ketchikan Elks and Juneau Elks bowling teams. the visitors won by 75 points. The game was played at the Elks alleys last evening. Howard of Kstchikan led with total of 585 points, with Iffert a close runner up.
 Following are the individual
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-03-15
LOSE TO sNoHoMrsH

SNOHOMISH, Wash. March 15.-- The touring Ketchikan High School cagers lost 3S to g to the Snohomish High School team here Tuesday night Fierro led Kayhi scoring with Il points.
 The Ketchikan bunch will go to Seattle and remain there a week.