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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-27
Workers Are
 AbsoIved In Hospital Quiz

New Haven, Conn, Got, 2T (UPO Ahsolving the superintendent and attendants at Norwich State Hos- pltal of responsibility for the escape of patients, some of whom were cons fined in the criminal insane ward, trustees of the institution reeom- lnended today that Q special hospital Do established for the care and treatment of insane prisoners.
 The board issued Q statement in which 1t said 1t comments pr. William A, Bryan, superintendent, for the humane, scientific and etn- cient manner in which he operates the affairs of the Norwich State Hospital and cares for 2,b00 patients, The board absolves the Superlntend. ent and other employees for several patients having left the hospital without permission of the physi. clans, The board aeerles the tend- eney of minimizing people to speak of this as Nn escNpe, inasmueh AS all the patients ct Norwich State Hospital are sick people, most of whom are getting better and many of whom will make complete re. eovery. It Is unfortunate that inOd- ieval prejudice and ignorance will prevail as to tho nature of mental Illness. People who are mentally III are not particularly dOngerous,"
 Trustees said that the hospital or. iglnally was not equipped to- care for the orimlnally insane, and that shortagos Of help and materials, has made 1t impossible to improve the situation materially, although tho board of trustees and the SupeEin- tendent have repeatedly tried to do so."
 Any place." said the statement, that takes care of criminally ins sane has an unfortunate stigma and 1t is the belief of the trustees that sick people referred to our state hospitals should not Do sent to an institution where the criminally insane are housed"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-27
U s Recruiter Retired

chief Water Tender James T. Rathb0ne, who has been in charge Of the local recruiting station in the post ofslce the past three months, now hes been placed or the inactive list by the Navy Department.
 He was one Of the first members Of the Fleet Reserve to be called back to active duty when the state Of national emergency was deciaTedp i've years ago, Since that time he has served in various naval activ- ties both ashore and afIOat using his long naval experience to good advantage in acguainting the raw recruit to Navy life.
 Chief RathbOne expects to return to his native Oregon within the next few weeks to take Up residence.
 With the InactiyatiOn Of Chief Rathbonc, Yeofnan 2c Ambrose Rey. holds, is nov in charge of the local recruiting ofsjce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-27
Heovy Rains Hinder Army

Rome, oct, M (UP) - Indian patrols Of the Eighth Army crossed tie Romeo river On the outskirts Of T'oril ard secured bridgehead or the western bank today while the main Allied forces moved to within two miles Of tile big Toad junction, 37 miles east Of Bologna.
 Tofrentiai rains begged down the Fifth Army front and halted the American drive from the south against Bologna, key city to the central 20 valley.
 4 communique said the Eighth Army troops reached the RoBcO river on c broad front" Both eans adian afld Indian units forced crossings Of the river, but the Cana- dians were driven back by German Tiger tanks, headquarters disclosed.
 The thrust toward FOFtt along the Bologna. .RimaFli highway was tie deepest penetration of Northern Italy from the east.
 Along the AdTiatic coast, other Eighth Army troops advanced nearly two miles against scattered light resistance and forced two bridge. heads over the Bevafo river, seven miles southeast of Raveniia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-27
Warrant Issued For
 County Jail Clerk

States Attorney Abraham s. LII. man of New Haven today secured from Superior Court Judge William II. Coniley a bench warrant for thC arrest of former clerk at thC New Haven county jail, and dls- closed that no other criminal co. ton b contemplated as E .v. alt of the onesman grand Jury probe on conditions at the jail.
 An administrative shakeup aslC extenBive reorganization At the j0il loomed, however, as direct after- math of the finding made by State Referee Carl Foster and released Tor the public yesterday afternoon
 The warrant was issued against Louis J. Terretti, who will be charged with embedding more than 5000 in funds from the jail.
 The prosecutor told The Demo- vTat no action will be taken against High Sheriff Edward J. SlaVin or Chief Deputy Nicholas W. Mona who were found to lack efficiency and care" since their acts fall short of any action of Q criminal nature.
 No definite time for Ferretti'i arraignment was set this morning, and the states attorney revealed the case against him may not be ultimately disposed of at this seS- sion of the court"
 Action by the New Haven county commissioners, who were given cop- les of the finding yesterday, Is ex.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-27
Dodge Weeds Sans Father

Denver, Oct, T-(UP)-Cpl, Ho. race Dodge, III, automobile heir, and Q mathematician's daughter had finally demonstrated today that one plus one equals two but their wedding tour was q mystery and tho groomS father who had been up in the air" over the mar. riage, was reported grounded on route to Denver aS best man after the fact.
 Dodge and his bride, Margeyy Qehman, of Buffalo. N. F., went to the altar with the blessing of thrtce.wed Horace Dodge, Jr., but without him. While the bride In . Chastreuse, V-neck dress and the groom in olive drab took their vows In St. BarnabaS Episcopal church, the major was stalled In Kansas City, where his flight to the cere- mony was halted.
 The newlyweds were in hiding, and the last persons to see them were cameramen who photographed them as they left the church. They wouldn't comply with requests to pose in c bunny hug in the door way. They wouldn't announce their plans for the future, which will be interrupted soon because Dodge is absent from Lowry Field on Q mili- tary pass.
 It was learned, however, that Mrs. Dodge wants to try her hand in some kind of art, preferably sculp- ture, when her 2l.year-old husband reenters the gates of Lowry Field
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-27
Maid Hod Little Chance To Escape

Death Of Miss Julia BaTnogky. Q maid who was trapped by fire yesS teFday tn heF attic room at the home of Randolph Gloves, 16l Hillside avenue, brought Fire Marshal Den Lahey to declare this morning that ne hoped the tragedy would serve as c warning to others who live D rooms which could easily be cut ofS iil the event Of 6 fire,
 Bear in fnt1d, the Marshal stated, inst her room WaS tn what some Of Us refer to as the attic part Of ( house. There was only one stairway, and the unfortunate gIis hardly had q chance once fire broke out tn the building"
 An autopsy by pr. Edward #, KiFscbbautB, medical examiner, last Hight showed that the Woman'e death resulted from carbon IIl0fis oxide poisoning caused by inhaiing smoke, Her blood stream contained 60 per cent Of carbon nlofOxide, and t appears that she was dead before sile feii from the third story wtns dow, the medical examiner said.
 ehe suffered 6 fractured collar bone and 6 hemoFFbage Of the spine tn the faiI, he said, but these were not sufficiently serious to cause death.
 Coroner Stephen A. Homick said his inquest into the death was c0fl' tinuing and ne expected to com.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-27
Total Score Not Up Yet

Washington, Oct. 27-(Up)-Six U. 8. warships, including the light carrier Princeton and two escort carriers. were sunk in the recent Philippine naval battles, the navy announced today.
 Beside the carriers, two destroy. CTS and one destroyer escort were lost. The navy did not release the names of the sunken ships, other than the Princeton, whose loss was announced previously by Admiral Chester w. Nimitz.
 Although final results are not in for either the United States fleet or the Japanes fleet, the present in- formation indicates the American navy paid relatively small price for this weeks victories.
 The latest count shows that at least 10 Japanese warships, includ- ing one battleship, two carriers and five cruisers, were sunk, and four others were probably sunk and at least 20 damaged.
 The number of American ships damaged has not yet been announc- ed.
 These latest losses raised to 2l7 the total of U. s. warships lost in this war from all causes.
 There was no further information about personnel casualties. It has already been announced that 1880 officers and enlisted men of the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-27
Reds Capture Troffic Hub
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By WRNRY HHAPTRO

(Unlte0 Press Wee GDgFespOueemtI
 Moscow, Oct. 27 -- (U.P) - 0en- eraI Ivan D. CheFniakhoVsky swung ssrong aFmored forces Of his Third White Russian Army south of the main rail line leading to konigSs berg today in fianking drive around the East Prusslan coitsFilni- cations centef Of 0imbinnen.
 One column Of the Soviet forces, which were meeting growing enemy resistance as they plunged deeper into the German province, struck within fiv miles southeast Of Gum. biflnen in capturing the road jlncs ton Of 6EunWeitechen. .'
 (Berlin reported that the Rus. eians also had captured Memmers. dogf, on the west bank of the Anges Eapp river defense line, % miles inside East Prussia and seven miles southwest of 6umbinnen,)
 (The Germans claimed further that Soviet forces had entered Tut. tein, 6 mile below Neinnersdorf, on the opposite side of the Angerapp which Is the last natural barrier southeast Of Insterburg, is miles west of duinbinnen on the main rail line to Konigsberg. Nemmcrsdorf is nine miles vest of dTunWeitSchen.
 Two columns Of Cherniakhovsky's army were moving just south of the railroad, where they captured Anna. Iienhof, eight and Q half miles due east Of 0umbinnen, and duddin, c mile to the southwest.
 The Soyiets also continued their advances north of the rail line. oc- cupying the junction town of Sch. wtrgallen, five miles south of Pill- kaileD, where they cut the railway running from etalluponen to Tilsit on East PTussia'S northern border.
 4 communique said the Soviet troop were meeting heavy opposi- ton with the Germans bringing Up
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-27
Yanks Win Control
 or Northern Leyte
By WILLIAM B, DICKINSON Limited Press stan Correspondent )

By WILLIAM ~, DACkANSON Limited Press Stan Correspondentl
 Gen. MacArthur's O. Hq., Leyte, Oct. 27--(UP)-Front reports today revealed that pincers operation by the diSmounted list ., s, Calvary and units of the 24th Corps has trapped remnants of still resisting Japanese on northern Leyte and the Americans have won i0-mlle or more strip of Leyte's northern coastllne on Carlgara Bay,
 The American gains gave them control of oirtually al of northern Leyte from Leyte Gulf, north along San juanieo Straits as well as the advanced north shore positions on CnrlgarA Bay,
 (A broadcast by Correspondent Gordon Walker from the Leyte heAehhead, heard in London, quot. ed him as saying it can't be long now until all organized enemy re- Sistanee on Leyte is erushed,")
 Francis Mccarthy, United Press war correspondent with the ist Calvary, said Calvary patrols had driven along both shores of San Juanico Straits, giving the Aneri- cans Q coastal strip on Snara 1s- land aS well as the northern Leyte coast.
 A short distance to the south the 2Ath Corps had driven straight across the island in (, northwesterly direction along the high ground from San Miguel, ten miles west of Taclohan, up the San Tantan river to the Carigara Bay village of Santa Cruz.
 Mccarthy reported that the ist Cavalry was killing about 2b Jap. Anese for every American casualty
 The lst CNvalry's landing or Samar was made at the La Pa' ferry point, the narTowest portion of San JuAniso Straits. The cav airymen met aisd routed about i0t Japanese infantrymen, many oi whom were mounted on horses Many of the American cAvalFymef being Q dlsmounted outAt--havt never been on horseback
 Long Toms Aid
 The drive against the Japanese was aided by American long-toms the big iS6.NiM cannon, which pour. cd c deadly fire Into the disorgan. ised Japanese.
 Gen. Douglas MacArthur an. nounced that American troops had gained control of Q 40.niile stretch of Leyte's eastern coast with . junetuFe of the 10th and 24th Corps At Tanuan, south of Palo. The beAchhead extended from the north end of San Juanico Strait to Dulag In the south.
 Tn extending the beachhead nortl, and west along Leytes eastern high- way network, tho troops captured iS additional towns or villages, for c total Of EH now in American hands,
 On Samar, across Snn Juanico Strait from Leyte. elements of the ist Calvary Division (diSmounted) (Continued on PnRA A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-27
M LANES RAKE FLEEING JAP NAVY
 3 Ships Sunk or Hit Below Hong Kon{
American Losses In Big
 Battle Are Six Warships
BY FRANK TRENFAHNE


 United Press War CorrespcndsntlI
 Pearl Harbor, October 20. - (UP) - China-based bOmbers, joining i'm the destruction of the remnants of the Japanese fleet fleeing from the Philippines, have sunk or damaged three ships below Hong Kong to boost toll of enemy vessels i'm the mOmentOus four-day naval air battle to at least S7, it was announced today.
 A communique from Gen. eral Joseph w. Stillwell's headquarters in Chungking disclosed that 14th Air Force bombers had caught part of Q task force fleeing from the Philippines in the South China Sea east of the Liuchow Peninsula and had hit a transport, a freighter, and a tanker, totalling 10000 tons.
 (In Washington the Navy Department announced a American losses in the action were six warships, including the light carrier Princetons two unnamed escort carriers, two destroyers and Q de. Stroyer escort.)
 Two direct bomb hits probably sank the transport, while the freiRhter, left listing m dburning, also was believed to have sunk. Tanker was left smoking.
 Tho Comrnunique, increasing tho American bag m the battle Of tho Philippines to between 10 and lw ships sunk and 2i damaged, marked the first official mention of Japan ese transports or cargo ships in Q participating task force.
 It was possible that tho task 9ofce blasted by the iatn air force was h. tending to land reinforcemente in tho Philippines while the main Jap- anese naval battle forces engaged the American Srd and 7th fleets, but had turned and fled when tho other armadas met disaster.
 Swarms of carrier planes from the two American fleets still were hlast- Ing away ct the battered remnants Of the enemy's three main naval forces, which were known to have lost ct least S4 combat ships, in- ciudlng 10 battleshipg and three air- craft carriers, sunk or damaged in the first three days of tho battle.
 10 Definitely Sunk
 Ten definitely had been sunk, four probably sunk and at least 20 dafan aged-two thirds to three quarters of the three enemy naval soEce6 which futilely challenged the AlneFi- can fleets. There was every andicaa ton that the final toll would exceed 70 warships alone.
 GA Japanese naval spokesman said c second naval battle east of the Philippines could he expected ''Soon", according to Q Tokyo broad~ cast heard in London. The Tokyo newspaper Yomlurl added hopefully that r was certain "a second. even third naval battle for Q decislonH would be fought.)
 The stunning blow was believed 70 have knocked out at least tenapcre
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-27
War Status
 Worries Jops

The Japanese board of informs ton reported today that the war situation has become more pressing than ever'' and, as Q result. the government is recognizing It's ad- visory machinery by appointing a number of men with ministerial rank to aid the cabinet and Prem fer Gen. Kunaiki Kolso.
 The report was broadcast by the Doenai News Agency and recorded by the FCC. It said the present emergency setup of the cabinet ads visory system had been abolished, and Emperor Hirohito had approved the reorganization effective tomot~ row.
 The office of wartime Economic Advisor to Koiso is being abolished along with the emergency cabiue< advisory system, Doemi said. Bhm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-27
Burgess Meredith Gets Ernie Pyle Role

Hollywood, oct. N-WP)-The movie role of War Correspondent Ernie Pyle was assigned today to Capt Burgess Meredith, nov On ins active army status.
 Producer Lester COwaa said he had selected Meredith for the role in "o. T.. Jce," to be made from Pyie's book, Here Is Your War" tEi view of his actl.ig ability and war experience.
 Meredith, . stage veteran, was q zllm actor until February, 1o42. when he vent into the army aS a Hrivate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-27
Proposes New Big 3 Farley
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By PHIL AULT

tVHAteu kEvBs DteH COFFUSpOnoent)
 London, Oct. 27-- (UP) - Prime Minister Churchill today expressed earnest hope that Premier Stalin, President Roosevelt and he may meet again within two months, pre-. sumably after the U. g. election, and revealed Russia and Britain have proposed . temporary united government" for the Balkan eoun- tries to aid in prosecuting the war against Germany.
 Churchill told the House of Com. mons that his Moscow consultations with stalin achieved "highly satls. factory" results, including full agreement on the Balkans and Hungary, progress on the thorny Polish question and Q review of military problems, arising in the Hast lap" of the war.
 T am satlsfieid," he said, that tho results achieved on this occas- sion at Moscow have been highly satisfactory. But am quite sure that no final result can be obtained until the heads of the three gov. ernInents have met again together as I earnestly trust they may do before this year Is ct It's end"
 Churchill emphasized his strong feeling that responsibility for peace in the post-war era rests with the three great powers-Br!taln, Aimeri- can and Russia. Other countries will be associated" he said, "hut the future depends on the union of the three most powerful Allies"
 Churchill said he and stain achieved "very good working agree- snerat" on policies relative to Greece Romania, Bulgaria, Jugoslavia and Hungary.
 we have invited them to come together" he said, land form Q united government for the purpose of carrying on the war. But these war days arrangements must be looked upon temporary expedients to meet an emergency. All perma. nent arrangements await the pre-. sence of the United States who have been constantly informed os what
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-27
Sponiords Oraonizinq
,Ry TFERRTeON LAROCHE

United Press Stan CoFresp0ndent)
 Franco-epanish Frontier. Oct. 26. --(Up)-Some thousands of Spanish Republicans who fought alongside the French Maquis in southern France are gathering near the iron. tier to organize a guerrilla force which they assert will aid in the ultimate overthrow of the Franco regime In Spain.
 So far two clashes have been re-. ported between the Guerrilleros, as they call themselves, and the forces of Gen. Francisco Franco. The first was near St. Jean Pied De Port in the Pyrenees in the second week of october, and the second at Hen- dave, the border town at the Bay of Biscay the same week.
 In the first. lovely battle de. veloped. A number were killed on both sides. No bloodshed occurred in the Hendaye incident.
 4 group of Spanish Republicans visited the spanish consulate and asked the consul to desert Franco and join them. He refused, say- ing he would remain loyal to the spanish government which appoint ed him.
 After c violent argument the Re- publicans withdrew from the con- sulate.
 A number of Guerrilleros recent iy cross the frontier, made contact with Francoite Carabineros and tried to persuade them to join the Republicans. The Caribineros re- fused. threatened force, and the 0uerrilleros returned somewhat crestfallen to France.
 In Tarbes near the frontier the Republicans organized an employ ment exchange and recruiting of- flce. The Union Naclonal Elpan11A held Q number Of meetings in Tar bes, at which the 0uerri1leros pledg- cd themselves Co light ''antn Spain iB liberated (
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-27
 RED VICTORY
 ATGUMD|NNEN
BY ROBERT MUsEL tUnited Press War COrresDOndent)

United Press War COFresDOndent)
 London, October 27.--(UP) - The Berlin radio said to- day that the battle for Gum biifnen, East Prussian trans. port center, Ifs still unde- cided," but acknowledged that the German Army had evacuated all civilians in ap- parent expectation of a Rus. sian victory.
 A German communique reported that Russians had penetrated Pillkallen, north east of Gumbinnen, and Mos COW said Soviet Forces had captured 0runweitschen, i've miles southeast of Gumbin- flen, a rail and food hub.
 Soviet dispatches said the Nad command was pouring heavy reins f0FcementS into the German front, and resistance was Stiffening Stead- fly.
 The Russian Government News paper Izvestia said Gen. Ivan D. Cherniakhovsky'S troops were bat. ting slowly forward in savage nght- ing along the entire East PTLisSIan front,
 "The cannonade is going on day and night without pause while Rus. sian tanks, sclf.pr0pelied guns and infantry are moving forward to ats tack through breaches in the belt Of German Qualifications which ex- tend to . greath depth" Moscow dispatch said.
 Russian attacks and German counter attacks. gro alternating with clockiiie regularity"
 The Russians were laying out landing strips directly behind the fighting lines for night bomber squadronS reaching the front ii great strength, The construction 90 close to the battle-ground iSIdicats cd that the goViets were laying the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-27
By LYLE c. WILSON

United Press Stan COrgespOndentD
 Philadelphia, Oct. 2 - (UP) = President Roosevelt, making a bid for PennsyIyania'g S electoral votes. arrived at PhiIadeiphia's B. and o. Railroad Station at 11:4S c. na., EWT.. today for a motor car sweep of Philadelphia and Camden, Y. J., which viii be cliiuaxed to- night by . major political speech at ghibe Park.
 Wilmington, Del, Oct. T-(UP1 -President Roosevelt, en route to Q major toIitical appeafaf1ce in Philadelphia tonight, made the first railroad platform appearance of the campaign here today, telling . crowd that in the words Of Abra- ham Lincoln, the Republicans were trying Co prove ethat 6 horse ehegt- nut fs Q chestnut honBe."
 sA bsi Vcts fn America this year viii speak powerfully for the enuss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-27
By JOHN l.. CUTTER United Press Stan Correspondent

Albany. N. F., Oct. T.-(UP)-- Gov. Thomas E. Dewey turned today from campaigning to New York state prOhlem-voting hours in New York City--which may in itself af- feet his bid for the White House in the November ' election.
 The New York governor Is sched- uled Go receive during the day 6 re port from Charles Breittel, his coun- sel, on e proposal to keep New York City polling places open three hours longer this year to accom- modate the heavy voters registra- ton.
 Under present law voting hours are from 6 a. n. to 2 D. m. Breitel met earlier this week with members og the New York hoard C elections. ais report iB expected Co influence Deweyis decision on whether Co call special legislative session Co atl- slacgiae m extensiuus
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-10-27
EDR Quotes Lincoln M His
 1st R. R. Platfor7,, Address

of democracy ali over the world" the president said. we are holding . national election while the nation is ct war-and this is the first time an election has been held under such conditions since i004-0O years ago.
 Which calls to mind a remark made by Abraham Lincoln when he was campaigning against Ste- phen A. Douglas-a remark which is particularly timely and applica- ble today. Lincoln said, Tn every way possible he tried to prove that a horse chestnut is. a chestnut horse 1t seems to me that applies very neatly to some of the Repub- tcan political oratory which has
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