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Evening star., 1944-05-25
100 Criminal Cases
Delayed as Result
OF Sedition Trial

Trial of nearly 100 criminal
cases scheduled to come up in
District Court has been delayed
as a result of attorneys who
represent the defendants hav-
ing to devote their full time to
other defendants whom they
represent at the current sedi-
ton trial.
Of the total number of de-
PENDANTS whose trials have thus
been delayed, approximately 20
of them are in Jail. it was stated
by United States Attorney Ed
ward M. Curran. The others
are out on bond. In all, more
than $50 criminal cases are
awaiting trial.
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defend himself and directed Mr..
Bilbrey to continue to represent him.

defend himself and directed Mr.
Bilbrey to continue to represent him
Efforts to Offer Letter Pushed.
Special Prosecutor Joseph w
Burns then continued the Govern
ment's effort to introduce in evil
dence letter identified as written
by Nazi official in Germany in
1888 to Strauss The defense blocked
with a mass of objections yesterday
afternoon attempts to lay the
groundwork for offering the letter.
The letter was in German and the
Government called as its first wit
ness today its official translator
Gerhard c. Hundt of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation
Mr.. Hundt said he was born in
Berlin and left Germany when he
was years old. He formerly taught
German in New York, he said.
This letter, identified by the Gov
ernments first witness at the trial
Peter Gissibl, former Chicago leader
OF the German-American Bund, is
the first link in the alleged con-
spiracy with which the Government
has promised to bind the 20 defend
ants. This letter indicated the
Friends of New Germany was re-
ceiving orders from Nazi Germany.
Defense attorneys continued to
fight the document through every
step of the forrnalities usually COM
pleted quickly preliminary to the
introduction of such evidence.
Defense Objections.
Defense attorneys objected that
the letter was written about 10 years
before the alleged acts of seditious
conspiracy charged by the Govern
ment; that no connection between it
and the defendants had been shown:
that there was no evidence attesting
to the genuineness of the document
or the authenticity of it's signature.
They might as well bring in a
document found on the courthouse
steps," said Defense Attorney John
w. jackson. It's copy of some
thing somebody found in the stale
files of an old congressional COM
mittee."
Mr.. Jackson referred to the proof
the Government had brought that
the letter was taken from the f1les
OF the Dickstein Committee, which
was dissolved decade ago and its
investigation of un- american activi-
ties taken over by the Dies Com
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mittee Of the House. Another de-
tense attorney, Albert w. Dilling
contended no connection with the
accused persons had been shown,
particularly with his client, Eliza
beth Dilling, who never had any
dealing with the American
Bund.
It's the Communist-inspired
technique of guilt by association, -
ne added.
House Official on Stand.
Yesterday William N. Mcleod, as
sistant clerk of the House, was called
to establish the source of the docu-
ment. He said it was a photostat of
letter in the files of the old Dick
stein Committee.
But Mr.. Mcleod was subjected to
sharp examination by number Of
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vance copies Of all Government ex-
hibits be furnished, enough for each
defendant to have one, so they could
be studied before they were offered
in evidence. Prosecutor Burns,
pointing out that the prosecution
had hundreds, perhaps thousands,
of newspapers, letters and other
documents to offer, said the Gov
ernment would try to give the de-
fense at least two copies of each
exhibit to be offered the next day,
adding that he doubted the feasibil-
ity of producing 20 copies of every
one. He mentioned the physical diff
culties of copying or mimeograph-
ing whole newspapers and other
long documents and cited the ex-
pense.
Justice Eicher held that each de-
Evening star., 1944-05-25
Mustangs Now Garry
Larger Belly Tanks
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FIGHTER BASE IN ENGLAND,
May 25.-Anierican Mustangs, the
worlds fastest long range fighters,
now are equipped with larger belly
tanks giving them an even greater
range, it was disclosed yesterday.
The new cigar shaped detachable
tanks. carried one under each wing,
increase the total gas load by 66
gallons. They are jettisoned when
empty or when enemy fighter planes
are engaged.
The new tanks enabled the P-51s
to fly 1,400-mile round trip to
Poland recently.
Evening star., 1944-05-25
Slattery Denies REA
Fund Release Link
To Alabama Primary
BY the Associated Press.

The fact that a $4,000 900 Rural
Electrification Administration allot-
ment for purchase of the Alabama
Water Service Co. was announced
just two days before the Alabama
primaries, in which Senator Hill,
Democrat, of Alabama was renom-
mated, was purely a coincidence,
Harry Slattery, REA administrator
testified yesterday before a Senate
investigating committee.
Mr.. Slattery told the committee:
II certainly knew 1 didn't have
many friends in the administration
And I certainly wasn't anxious to
help elect an administration man."
Earlier, Mr.. Slattery had testified
that he made a copy in his own
handwriting of a so-called block
buster" letter after finding the orig
inal on his desk In the ST. Louis Of
flee, The latter was introduced as
an exhibit early in the investigation
but has since been branded q
forgery"
The letter, entered as an exhibit.
purported to be one written by
former REA Deputy Administrator
Robert Craig to his former secre-
tary, Miss Margaret Farrar, and told
of Mr.. Craig working on a block
buster" In Washington. 1t was iden-
titled in the hearings as memoir
andum criticizing Mr.. Slattery.
Mr.. Craig has told the committee
in writing that the letter was a
forgery" and submitted what he
said was true copy of the original
letter-without any reference to
'blockbuster.
Asked by Carroll L. Beedy, COM
mittee counsel, how he happened to
notify Senator Hill of the Alabama
allotment, Mr.. Slattery said that the
Senator had telegraphed him that
day inquiring about it.
rs 1t your policy to send tele-
grams In advance of official an
nouncements of allotments?" Mr..
Beedy asked.
mo, sir" the witness replied, "but
an exception was made in this case
because of so many inquiries. Con-
gressmen Hobbs and Grant (of Ala
bama) also had asked about it. And
so had the co-operatives in Ala
bama and I told delegation of the
co-ops a week before that I would
approve it."
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&c AIR BASE, May a. Delayed. !.
Maj. Joe Foss, Marine ace who
was first of the Pacific airmen to
down rs enemy fighters in combat,
is back in action--and already has
another plane to his credit.
He caught No. ~, a japanese
f1oatplane. sitting on the water of
New Ireland last Saturday and
strafed it to destruction. Under
the Pacific theater system Of count
ing, that plane doesn't 60 on his
combat-downed record, but 1t sig
nified the Sioux Falls tS. Dak.) ace
was again on the prowl for Japa :
nese. He now commands squadron.
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fendant should have q copy of at
least . translation Of the German
letter, with the original available
for the study Of defendants versed
in the language. The defense, he
ruled, must have ample opportunity
to examine ali proffered Govern
ment exhibits.
Macmillan st. George, a defense
attorney, suggesting that the Gov
ernment outline the contents of
each document as 1t was identified
by a witness. said, otherwise this
jury may be here for a year or two. ;"
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For the bond drive you have an
S-card and the speed limit Is of.
Drive now, and step on II.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-04
American, Boys In Maxi
Prison Camps Grateful
Word of Appreciation for Gifts Relayed to Con-
necticut - Nazi Military Authorities
Adhering to Principles of
Geneva Convention

the SUPPLIES and leadership pro-
vided through the War Prisoners
Aid and asked me to convey their
thanks to those concerned. Since
my arrival in the United States
learn that the most direct way
to reach the friends of these
American prisoners is through
you, as President of the Connecti-
cut War Fund. Please tell these
contributors that what their gifts
have been helping us to furnish,
means very much to the men be-
hind the barbed wire.
From my own observation and
the testimonies of our eight neu-
trail Y. M. c. A. workers in Ger
many, can assure you that the
Geneva Convention Relative to
the Treatment of Prisoners of
War is being arhered to in Ger
man prison camps. But beyond
the provisions of that Convention
there are many needs of prisoners
of war for materials which will
strengthen. their morale, provide
recreation and facilitate their
spiritual life.
AS leave shortly to return to
my duties in Europe, I remain
confident that the good people of
America will continue to maintain
this highly multiplying service.
Very sincerely yours,
HUGO CEDERGREN.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-04
Jops Claim
Y. S.
CONTINUED from Page y

In attacks on similar enemy strong
holds in the past, American war
ships have taken up positions up
to 100 miles from their detectives
while planes from the participant
ing carriers roared in over the tar
gets. The armada attacking Palau
at the western end of the Carolines
moved into positions south of the
group.
The japanese claims probably
were exaggerated, though the re-
suits of the Palau raid will not be
known until the task forces break
radio silence again on their return
to friendly waters. Japan in the
past has listed her own losses as
those of the United States in an eff
fort to hide the true picture from
her people.
The text Of the Japanese commun-
ique, as recorded by the U. S. for
eign broadcast intelligence service:
Firstly. a powerful enemy task
force on March 20 appeared in wa
tiers south Of the Caroline Islands.
Our air force in that sector imme-
diately intercepted and repeatedly
attacked the enemy from the night
of March 20 to April l. sinking two
cruisers and heavily damaging or
setting ablaze two battleships, one
aircraft carrier, one large surface
craft and other vessels.
From March 80 to April I, the
enemy raided Palau, Yap and the
Mereu (WoleaD Islands.
"Our units intercepted the enc
my and shot down more than 80
planes. Our side suffered some
damage.
Secondly, meanwhile, enemy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-04
SCHOOL BOARD
GIVES CONSENT
Various Applications Filed
for Use of School Build.
ings Granted Yesterday

Permission for use Of schcool
buildings and for school activities
was granted by the Board Of Edu-
cation last night as follows:
Registrars Of Voters for use Of the
OrunOke school basement as a store
room for voting machines.
Junior Red Cross for use Of the
I.eavenworth high school gymnasium
on Tuesday evening, April 26, for a
party for officers and committees.
Tech -O-Scope for use Of the Leav-
enworth high school gymnasium on
Friday evening, April % for dance.
University Of Connecticut for use
Of Room 1O7 Of Crosby high school
n the fllwing Saturdays firm 9:15 t
II. April 20, June 10, and Septem-
Der 8 for scholastic aptitude tests for
applicants for admission to the uni
yerSity.
Waterbury Chapter of the AS
sociation for Childhood Education
for use Of the Wildly high school
library on April IL, at 4 p. m. for a
meeting.
Stockman studio to take group
pictures at the grammar schools.
Waterbury Girls club for use of
the Wildly gymnasium on April %,
for their spring dance, and on May
~ for q physical edudcation exhibit
ton; and also two or three after
moons during the week Of May to
~ for rehearsals for the exhibition
Miss Helen T. Egan, principal OF
Anderson school. to hold 2 book sale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-04

JOHNSON-Claus Emil johnson.
retired painting contractor, died
this morning at his home, rs Tudor
street after an extended illness.
Born May q, 1874 in Sweden, he
came to this country, in 1895 and
to Waterbury in 1897. He was in
business here from 1905 until 1882
when he sold TO his son-in-law,
Harry G. Ross.
He Is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Emma (Anderson) Johnson; one
daughter, Mrs. Harry G. Ross Of
Water bury; two brothers, Frans B.
Of Waterbury and Andrew j. john
son of Jamestown, N. Y; one
granddaughter, Lieut.. Helen A.
Ross, a nurse in the Army Air
Forces at Scott Field, Ill.
Mr.. johnson was member Of
the Swedish Lutheran Church,
Townsend Lodge, Odd Fellows, Gotta
Lejon, Order Of Vasa, North Star
Lodge and the Odin Benefit Asso-
citation.
The funeral will be held Friday
afternoon at 200 O'Clock from the
Anderson Funeral Home, 10 Central
avenue, with Rev. Einar Kron OF
the Swedish Lutheran Church, off,
ciating. Burial viii be in old Pine
Grove cemetery. Friends may call
at the funeral home Thursday from
to and to 8 p. m.
BAKA-Mary (HarviS) Baka, wife
of Joseph Baka, 1878 Hill street, died
last evening at st. Mary's Hospital.
Born December, 1902 in Tyrone,
Penn, she was the daughter OF
the late Joseph and Mary (Klesca),
Harvis. She was a member Of st.
Mary's Russian Greek Orthodox
Church.
She is survived by her husband,
two sons, Pvt. Joseph, u. S. Army,
stationed in India and Pvt. John
Baka, U. s. Army, stationed in
England; two daughters, Miss Olga
and Miss Ann Baka of Waterbury,
one brother, Joseph Harvis; and
one sister. Mrs. Andrew Giba both
of Waterbury.
The funeral will be held from
the Anderson funeral home, 10
Central avenue. Thursday morning
at 8:15 to st. Mary's Russian Greek
Orthodox Church at 9. Burial will
be in st. Mary's Russian Greek
cemetery, with committal services
by Rev. Peter Dzubay. Friends may
call at the funeral home this eve
ming from to 8 and tomorrow
from 3 to S and z to 8 p. m.
SEBASTIANO-Mrs. Maria Lud-
ovico) Sebastiano, TO, wife Of An
tonic Sebastiano, So South Elm
street, died early last night after
lingering illness. She was native
of Italy and came to the United
States and Waterbury 80 years ago.
Besides her husband, she Is sur
vived by two sons, John and An
thony; a daughter, Mrs. Frank
Famiglietti and six grandchildren,
all of Waterbury.
The funeral will be held Thursday
morning at 9 o'clock from the Mai
iorano funeral home, IS Willow
street to Our Lady Of Lourdes
church at 9:45. Burial will be in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-04
LATE fireman
GIVEN TRIBUTE
Associates Joined By War
Vets in Final HOnOrs;
Last Bell Sounded

Members Of the Fire Department
and War Veterans organizations
joined this morning in impressive
tribute as full military and depart
mental honors were paid at funeral
services for Frederick A. Schell, 81
Wacona avenue, late fireman and
war veteran.
fG the procession passed the East
Nam fire station, members Of both
companies stood at attention. The
engines were driven partly through
the doors, and the station bells
tolled DIS the late fireman answered
his last alarm.
A solemn high Mass was cele-
brated at Sacred Heart church by
Rev. Franklin Corrigan assisted by
Rev. John Dial and Rev. Henry
Quinn. Seated in the sanctuary
were Rev. John McGrath Of
Thomaston and Rev. Lawrence
Sicily. Rev. Roger B. T. Anderson
was also in attendance. The "Star
Spangled Banner was sung by the
Junior choir of the church accom-
panied by Miss Georgianna Wolff
at the organ.
Mayor John S. Monagan was rep
resented at the services by his ex-
ecut'v, secretary, John P. Fitzmaur-
ice. Fire officials attending in
Guided Fire Commissioners Finton j.
Phelan, Peter j. Carroll, Archibald
Philips, Chief Thomas F. Cavan-
augh and Marshal Dennis j. Lahey.
At the burial in Calvary ceme-
terry, the military detail in charge
of Sergt. Wallace J. Inglis, includ-
ing Samuel Apirian, Sergt. James N.
Oracle, Corp. Frank Oppe, and Pfc.
Robert Witty fired a volley over
their late comrades resting place.
Charles Fadus, Jr., blew church calls
and taps, and Timothy Horgan pre-
sented a flag to Mrs. Schell.
Ladies' auxiliary of the Yankee
Division were represented by Mrs.
Florence Shaeffer, Mrs. Helen
Brophy, Mrs. Anne Griffin, Mrs. Cell
Kerins, Mrs. Mary Barry and Mrs
Margaret Richmyer. Disabled Amer
lean Veterans were represented by
Mrs. Josephine Donahue.
The fire department detail in
charge of Capt. James Mcdonald
included as bearers Frank Downs,
Timothy Morgan, Francis Moore,
jeremiah Griffin, John Dwyer and
Gustave Olson, all firemen and
members Of the Yankee Division.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-04

German military authorities are
adhering 40 the principles estab-
lshed by the Geneva Convention
in respect to the treatment of
prisoners of war. This is reassuring
news for many Waterburians, who
have relatives confined in Nazi
camps, comes from Hugo Cedergren,
a prominent Swiss citizen, who has
toured Germany and has met many
American prisoners.
Mr.. Cedergren, has committed his
observations in letter to Milton
H. Glover of Hartford, president of
the United War and Community
Funds of Connecticut.
Mr.. Cedergren's letter telling OF
the siritual and moral uplight oc-
casioned by gifts and letters from
home is as follows:
Dear Mr.. Glover:
1t has been my privilege to
visit war prisoners camps in Ger
many no later than last Novem-
Der, and to have met and talked
with many American prisoners OF
war. MY six visits to these camps
were made in my capacity as
Associate Director and neutral
representative of War Prisoners
Aid, of the Y. M. c. A., which
the people of Connecticut have
so generously supported through
their contributions to the Con-
necticut War Fund.
Many of the prisoners whom
met voiced their gratitude for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-04
FIRE DAMAGES
BEAUTY PARLOR
Overlooking Oil Burner Is
Blamed for WatertOWn
Avenue Blaze

Fire caused by an overflow Of
oil from a range burner slightly
damaged Frances Woods Beauty
Parlor at so WATERFOWL avenue at
$3.50 this morning. Marshal Dennis
Lahey and Capt. Eugene Legge said
there were no patrons in the shop
at the time. Deputy Chief Martin
CarEpion led firemen at the blaze.
Yesterday firemen extinguished
fires in a junked automobile at the
Bertram Hudson Co., 1853 Watertown
avenue and dump fire on the
property of the Waterbury Steel
Ball Co., on East Aurora street.
Firemen were also called to eight
brush fires yesterday on the fol-
LOWRY properties: City, 400 South
Leonard street, DR.. Edward A. Herr,
800 Scott road, Frank Hess, Per-
kins avenue, Connecticut Lumber
Co., lots at $40 and $50 Highland
avenue. Amy Cadotte, 314 Atwood
avenue and John B. Macken, Bun
ker Hill avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-04
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man uniforms had been identified
on the beachhead front, apparently
moved in to replace the heavy cas-
ualties suffered by the Nazis In three
costly and unsuccessful attempts to
drive the Allied invaders into the
sea.
The Fascist troops were under
stood to have been broken up into
small units and placed Individually
between German soldiers in the
front lines.
The stalemate around Casino al
so remained unbroken, except for
sporadic artillery duelling and mi
nor skirmiShing in the surrounding
hills.
Allied gunners repeatedly shelled
the Na1-held hotel DeS Roses inside
Casino and the Germans countered
with a heavy mortar barrage on 5th
Army infantrymen entrenched In
the northern and eastern part of
the ruined town.
German cannon maSSed along the
lower slopes of Mount Casino also
pounded internationally at New
Zealand units holding the railway
station just south Of the town.
In the lower Garigliano valley, on
the west flank of the main 5th Army
front, Allied artillerymen lombard
ed bridges in the enemy rear, which
the Nazis attempted to cover with
smoke screens, presumably to hide
troop or supply movements.
While the main weight of the AL
lied Mediterranean air forces struck
far to the north at Budapest and
nearby targets in al-dominated
Hungary, Allied medium bombers
and fighters maintained their Of
fensive against German supply lines
and battlefront positions.
A force Of medium bombers struck
north of Rome at a railroad bridge
on the central Italian railway line
near Orvieto, and swarms of fight
er-bombers and fighters bombed and
machine gunned enemy troops, gun
elnplacements, highway traffic and
troops on the beachhead and around
Casino.
Thirteen Allied planes were lost
in these operations, while 26 enemy
aircraft were destroyed, including "a
shot down by escorting fighters in
the Budapest assault.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-04

Calvary cemetery
A solemn high Mass Of requiem
will be celebrated at a later date.
Friends may call at the funeral
home today and tomorrow from 2
to 10 p. m.
FURLONG - william Furlong,
three-and-a-half year old son of
william and Margaret (O'Keefe)
Furlong, 1877 Madison street, died
yesterday afternoon after a long ILL
ness. In addition to his parents,
he is survived by two brothers.
James and John, and three sisters,
Maureen, Ellen and Kathleen.
The funeral was held from the
Mulville funeral home this after
noon at 2 o'clock. Burial was in
Calvary cemetery.
BUTLER-Mrs. Catherine Butler
of 80 Frederick street, Naugatuck,
widow Of Michael Butler. died Sum-
day afternoon at her home. Al
though she had been in failing
health in recent years, her condi-
ton did not become serious until
Friday.
Mrs. Butler was born in ireland
and had lived in Naugatuck more
than 50 years.
She leaves three sons, Rev. James
T. Butler Of Chester, former curate
at st. Francis Xavier church here,
Edward P. and DR.. william j. But
Ter, both Of Naugatuck.
The funeral will be held tomor-
row at 10 a. m. from the Mccarthy
funeral home, 81 Cedar street, to
st. Francis church at 1890, where
solemn high Mass Of requiem
will be celebrated. Burial will be
in st, James cemetery. Friends
may call at the funeral home to-
night from z to 10.
ANHOLD-Mrs. Henrietta Anhold,
So, widow Of Karl Anhold, formerly
of Waterbury, died early yesterday
morning after a short illness at the
home Of a daughter, Mrs. Lydia
Uses, 227 Kent avenue, Brooklyn, N
Y. She was q resident here fol
many years until she went to Brook.
Ign a few years ago to live with
her daughter.
Mrs. Anhold was born Dec. &c.
1861. in Lithuania, the daughter
Of the late John and Amelia Schlos-
ser. She was a member Of the
First Luthern church of Water
bury and the Lutheran lodge for
women.
Surviving are four daughters,
Mrs. Uses, Mrs. Bertha Balunas
and Mrs. Johanna Wolf, both of
Waterbury and daughter in Lith-
uania; II grandchildren and II
great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be held Thurs
day at p. m. from the Alder
son funeral home, 10 Central avenue,
Rev. Robert Heydenrich officiating.
Burial will be in Old Pine Grove
cemetery.
Friends may cali at the funeral
home today from 7 to 8 p. m. and
tomorrow from 3 to 5 and 7 to 8
p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-04
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following marriage certifi-
Gates have been filed with the Of
flee Of Vital Statistics:
Michael J. Meehan, 66 LOuns-
bury Ave. and Helen M. COnneIl,
1O4 Paramount st.
Albert DameliO, SO So. Main st.
and Carmela CiviOla, % Green st.
Sebastian GarOfOlO, 147 E. Lib
erty st. and Antoinette Di Maria,
% Calvin st.
Fritz Hoeraulf, RID. Water
bury and Emma Mullenite, RID
4, Waterbury.
Ramon ViIlanueve, Oak avenue
and Speranza Sandulli, Oak Ave.