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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-22
Talked Plans For ItoIy

Washington, Sept, 22.-tUp)- President Roosevelt said today that he and Prime Minister Winston Churchill devoted Q great deal oI time in Quebec to planning for the gradual transfer of more respon- Sibility to the Italian government and developing plans to prevent the Italian government, With all par areezing to death this winter.
 The President explained that he and Churchill had talked a grea' deal in Quebec about two subjects that went together:
 1, The gradual increase of auth ority and responsibility Of the Italyian government. With all par ties in Italy sharing the responsi- bilIty for governing their country and aiding its reconstruction.
 2, Seeing to 1t that the Italian people do not starve and freeze this winter.
 On the second point, he said he thought an announcement Of plans to carry out such e program would be made shortly.
 Asked why the Dumbarton Oaks conferences had been delayed s1 much" Mir. Roosevelt explained that the conference was the first in q series of a good many meetings at- tempting to work out a world free from war and the problems inherent in such a task could not be solved in a day.
 On the whole, he said, the Dunn barton Oaks American Anglo Soviet meeting worked out very well, par ticulariy on a percentage basis. Suppose there are 100 problems and agreement is reached on 90 of them, he said. That, he added, is a darn good batting average, particularly in view of the comparative breVity of the meetings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-22

macy, since few Americans in Moscow speak Russian iluently Even in our Embassy and Mili- tary Mission there are only one or two able linquistS, and the best of friends are apt to be self.eon. Seious With on interpreter be- tween. them. The Russians are placing great emphasis on the study Of English in their schools, AMERICA IS MODEL
 The Russian people, for whom industrial America has always been c model, are tremendously curious about every detail of life in the United States, The foreign news page of PraVda md the other Mos- COW papers offer q concise account Of our military operations, and an occasional article about our politl. cal life, but this hardly begins to satisfy the Soviet citizens curiosity
 Ivan and Olga want to know the story Of our day to day life- what we eat, what we read what we believe. They catch fugitive glimpseS of American life in an occassienal movie or book, Some of them get q more complete picture through private conversation with Americans in Moscow,
 The average Russian Is still reluctant to fraternize with foreign. CTS In public places, If the Amer. lean iS lucky enough to have his own apartment he can expect te meet with q far greater number Of MuscovItes than his countryman who lives in one of the downtown hotels. This discretion on the part Of Soviet citizens Is hangover from earlier times when specializing with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-22

outlanders was often tabhed As criminal activity,
 The people of Russia are keen. ly aware of the material might Of the United States. The ubiquitous "jeep" Is as weli-known in the So. Viet Union as in our own country The sight Of long columns of heavy American trucks is commonplace Tn Moscow many stores feature dis. plays of American foodstuffS in their windows.
 Eric Johnston, president of the U, s, Chamber of Commerce, in- tfodueed one of those essentials in his gepeeh to high Soviet officials, It was eandor, Johnston, unlike most of the visiting firemen from America, spoke of the differenceG that exist between the USA and the ussR, emphasized that de' spite our cleavageS we can get along in war and peace, It was an outspolEen, sometimes tart oration and the Russians loved it,
 SANE APPROACH
 From the questions put to me since my return from the Soviet Union would judge that Amer jeans are still sharply divided in their thinking about Russia, There is one camp that defends every' thing Soviet with an ardor that would appNll c Russian; another camp that condemns with equal fevor. This kind of partisanship without judgment, and often with' out any real knowledge of Russia, Is Q poor basis for any long range understanding. Recognizing the differences between our two couns tries and looking for common ground In aanhn nIaalu n nnlAAn nnnRnanh
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-22
Pacific War
(By United Press)

The American Navy returned to Manila Bay for the first time in two years In a "superlatively successful" surprise attack that wrecked its former Far Eastern base and brought Q Japanese proclamation of martial law in the Philippines today,
 The blow was delivered Wednes- day by c great fleet os carrier planes from Vice Admiral Marc A. Mits- cher's task force. The attackers deS- troyed 2o6 enemy planes, sank or damaged 206 enemy planes and blasted ground installations Cavite Naval Base, ClarX Field and Nichols Field.
 (Japanese broadcastS, recorded by FCC monitors, said the carrier at- tacks continued through yesterday and today, with approximately 200 planes hittin gthe Manila area in the latest raid.
 The Japanese controlled Manila station, also heard by EGG, claimed that Japanese naval aircraft had attacked the task force and 'set afire" two aircraft carries
 A communique from Admiral Chester W. Nimitz said surface ves- sels escaped damage but IS planes were lost in raids around Bataan where American troops surrendered May 5, 1922 after long siege.
 800 Planes
 The Tokyo radio, which previous ly admitted an invasion of the Philippines was imminent, said about 800 carrier planes attacked the Manila area in two waves dur- ing Wednesday morning and after noon.
 Jose P. Laurel, president of the Japanese puppet government, issued the martial law proclamation last night shortly after Nimitz an. nounced the raid.
 The Japanese Domei news agency, transmitting Laurel's decree, said 1t automatically suspends the privi- leges of the writ of habeas corpus"
 Donei said the Japanese army and navy in the Philippines pledged themselves in a joint statement to 6A'S NAthAttC0 COOpS1aLAOAl JO cLI- forcement of martial law.
 "The enemy, America, has made an indiscriminate air attack on Manila and the Philippines govern ment, to maintain national defense and order. has instituted martial law over all the Philippines" Domei quoted the statement.
 Full Cooperation
 '"The Japanese army and navy will support and extend their fullest CO., operation with the determined and strict measures taken by the Phil- ippines government"
 A Japanese imperial headquart- CTS communique said 30 American planes were shot down and six dam- aged. It admitted the loss of three Japanese planes and some damage to ground installations and shipping.
 Marine forces on Peleliu in the Palau Islands, 560 miles east, con- tinued to clean out Japanese rem- nants in bloody hand to hand fight ing
 Allied bombers frcE Ger. uthlx- las MacArthur's Far eastern afr force launched new attacks on en- ans bases south nf the PhilipinAs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-22
Bricker Hits At HiIIman
By CHARLES ?. MCMAHON United Press Staff COFFespOnden

A Portland Me- Sept, tUP)--dov John W, Bricker Of Ohio, Repub- lleAn vice. presidential nominee, at- tackled Sidney Hlllman and his CIo political action committee again to- day, charging that the New Deal has relinquishcd It's leadership to the "EFowder-Hillman Axis"
 "1n SO doing" he said, "it has struck a blow to free and unintimi- dated voting by the American peo- pie, They have turned over to this group that feeds on class hatred the conduct of the campaign be- cause the PAC has It's hands on mil- lions of dollars"
 Speaking at Republican hall at City Hall, Bricker said Hillman' 8 influence Is allen" and has its roots in Communism" Proof of this was furnished he said, by Earl Browder, former secretary general of the Communist party, when he declared the support Of his Com munist political association for a fourth term for President Roose- welt and commended the "laudable purposes of the PAC.
 Bricker said labor has the same right to discuss issues, to vote in elections and to participate in gov erlment as any other groups of citizens.
 But no individual or group has the right, by any sort of threat or intimidation, or through the power of money taken often by compul- sion from unwilling givers, to thwart the will of the people, he said. The great majority of working people, including union leaders and union members, feel the same way"
 Short tSOps
 Bricker's train will make short stops at Lewiston, Winthrop, Water vile and PittSville for rear plat form speeches during the day. He
 Speaking last night in Baltimore, speaks in Bangor tonight.
 Bricker charged that the New Deal had grown to virtual dictator ship" by breaking every American tradition. It has spread its philos- ophy through the supreme court district and appellate courts.
 The courts of the country must De not only kept open to the Amer ican citizens, he said. but must be absolutely free of political bias
 He charged that deliberate ef- ford" often is made to deprive citi- gems of their rights in court by various and sundry nefarious plans of the boards and commissions who seek to make their judgment fina, and binding upon our people"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-22
Divorces Granted In
 Uncontested d Actions
Seven Decrees Handed Down in Superior Court Ses'
 sion Today By Judge Robert L. Munger

her husband became cruel on Oct 2S, l94l. The marriage was per- formed the previous Aug 23, The plaintiff was given permission tt resume the use of her maiden name
 Marion Payonis Dalton of Wa. terbury was granted Q divorce from Howard P. Dalton, also of Water bury. The couple married May 20 1918, and the plaintiff claimed hel husband became intolerably cruie' the following October l, She was given custody of their minor child and provision was made for pay ment of $l5 weekly as alimony,
 Margaret Si2er Scadden of Wa terbury was given Q divorce from Edward Scadden, also of Waterbury on the ground of cruelty. The mar riage was performed January IT 1889 and cruelty allegedly started or that day. The plaintiff was giver custody of their child, but the de- fendant was given the rigi.5 of visi' tation. The petitioner will receive $lo weekly for the support of the child and $5 weekly as alimony.
 Cruelty also was the basis of tho decree granted to Mary Grifiitt Pandiani. She claimed her husband John Pandiani, now of Camp Bowie Texas, has been cruel since July l l936. They married June l, 1886. The plaintiff was given custody ofttheil child, but the father will be permit ted to visit the child once week according to the court order.
 Hubert ?. Schmitz of Waterbury was granted Q divorce from Anna B. Schmitz on the ground of desertion Custody of their child was awarded to the mother, and the plaintiff was ordered to pay s5 weekly for its support.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-22
PAUL AR|OLA
 ROVER PREXY New Group Organized at Boys Club; Ray Daley
 Sports Captain

Paul Ariola was elected president of the Rover A. G. . new group club, ct the initial meeting yester- day at the Boys Club library,
 John Daley was named vice. president Ray Daley, secretary; Buster Corona, treasurer, md Jo- seph Coronah sergeant-at-armS Ray Daley was named captain Of sports,
 Other members attending the par. Icy were Anthony Cefaretu and Ralph Zarelln The next meeting wil be held next Thursday atter- noon at { D, m.
 fhe RoverS will enter the Junior 3 League opening the basketball SeaFon at the Boys Club the latter part of next month,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-22
Mouriee chevoIieF Alive And We'll

Paris, Sept. a - (U.P) - Mau- rice Chevalier, former screen idol who was reported to have been killed in France, Is alive and well, accord- ing to news received in Pris from 8 most trustworthy source.
 Chevniler's secretary told the United Press it may deny all reports Of the assassination of the actor, who was reported still in the Dee partmene Of DoFdogne ln southern BRancs with his wife and friends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-22

Stafford Springs, Conn., Sept. % -(uP) Borough Court Judge Har- old w. Bruce today acquitted former Medical Examiner G. P, Bard 72, of charge of embezzlement of funds by e public officer, declaring that the state did not prove or attemptt prove" that the physi- eian converted this money to his own use or that of another"
 The physician was charged with taking $40 from the body of John Farra of Willington, who committed suicide May % by shooting.
 The evidence did tend to bring out negligence on the part of the doctor in the handling of these funds" Judge Bruce said, and fail- ing to give them suitable protec- ton while in his custody The remedy for this is removal from office. This has already been done and is in any event a matter for the county coroner and not this court.
 "The evidence in prosecution Of this nature must be sufficient to prove every essential element of the charges beyond a reasonable doubt. The state has failed to prove the charge of embezzlement and therefore find the defendant not guilty"
 State policemen testified at the trial that before pr. Bard examined Farr's body at funeral home they counted $i5895 in cash and 6 check for $49. in his wallet. This money, they said, was taken by the aged examiner and was 40 short when he turned the funds over to the coroner
 Stonington. Conn, Sept. 22.-(UP) Recovery of the body of Albert L. Ryder, 34. Wethersfleld. from Long Island Sound raised the num- Der of known dead in last weeks hurricane to eight. Ryder disap- peared from Mantle while securing boat with Morton Spencer, IS, Hebron, whose body was found sev- eral days later.
 Search continues for Mrs. Fred erick Senkbeil. Hartford. whose hus- band perished at Old Lyme.
 New Haven. Conn.,. Sept. a. (UP)-A one-man investigation into conditions at New Haven county jail. where five prisoners escaped last June, apparently was conclud- ed today and State Referee Carl Foster prepared a report of his fli1d- ings to the superior court.
 High Sheriff J. Edward Slavin was the last of about 30 witnesses to testify at the secret inquiry, and was accompanied by Deputy Jailer Nicholas Mona. Previous witnesses included guards. police. former jail officials and a number of prisoners and former inmates.
 The investigation, 1t was said, also covered the financial condition of the jail administration.
 one of the men who escaped in June, John Maud) Anderson, Wa- terbury, testified at his trial that it WIS possible to obtain drinks at the jail. brought in by prisoners assigned to outside work. He said he had several little drinks" just befuEe his escape.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-22
BOY
 HELD FOR THEFT

A l6-year-old boy was turned over to juvenile authorities this morning by Detectives James Stack and Paul Moynihan who reported that they found glassware stolen from a fur niture company in the cellar of his home. He also had in his possession spark plugs taken from c garage concern, they said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-22
Hospital Bulletins

James Greenwood, B, 75 Frank lin street, was reported in good condition this morning, at St. Mary's hospital. He was admit. ted last night after he collapsed in Union street., q few feet away from the hospitals emergency en- trance, and sustained 9 head in- jury.
 Robert Wheelahan, 10, son of MT. and Mrs. Francis WheeIahan, Bunker Hill Road, WatertOwn, was discharged this morning from Waterbury hospital where he was admitted yesterday afternoon af- ter fracturing a wrist in a fall in. to a brook while playing.
 Walter Smith, IS, an employe of the Chatiield- Clarke O., Wood bury. who injured. several fingers yesterday while cutting wood with an electric saw, was reported in good condition this morning at Waterbury hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-22
NEWS OF CONNECTICUT

New Haven, Conn, Sept, a. (UP) Funeral services will be held Saturday for Herman A, Shepard, e4, general superintendent of cleo. tric transmission and communica- tons of the New Haven railroad, who died yesterday after a long illness. Shepard, native of East Higheate, Vt" started with the railroad at Providence, R, L. as a telephone linesman and was ap- pointed superintendent In July 1922, His widow and son survive. Burial will be at AuSable Forks, N, Y.
 Hartford, Conn, Sept. 22-tUPC- Representing the regional office Of the Disaster Loan Corporation, Hos- ton, George Black was in Connecti' cut today to extend financial aid te farmers whose properties were dam' aged by the September IA hurri' cane.
 Black and Secretary Ralph c, Las bury, Jr., of the Connecticut shade Tobacco Growers Association planned a tour of plantations to- day to ascertain damage to sheds and crops, and orchard owners were advised to apply for loans tc straighten trees bent by the high winds.
 Bridgeport, Conn, Sept. 22-(UP( Philip Scaramuzzo. 53, crippled Italian veteran of the first world war, went to prison today for three to nine years for manslaughter after pleading guilty in superior court to fatally stabbing his wife with a butcher knife in their Stamford home Aug. 2.
 Scaramuzzo claimed he stabbed her during an argument over the title to their home. and acted in self-defense when she struck him with a broom handle.
 Sentence was imposed by Judge Kenneth Wynne who said Scara- muzzo did not act reasonably" in defending himself and that the stab- ping was the act of an infuriated person"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-22
GOVERNOR SMITH IMPROVED

New York. Sept. 22 - (UP0 = Former Governor Alfred E. Smith IS in "extremely good condition" and will leave St. Vincent's hospital toe morrow, his physician, pr. Raymond P. Sullivan, said today. Smith n, entered the hospital August 10, suf- fering from heat exhaustion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-22
CIGARETTE BLAMED
 FOR AWNING BLAZE

Bremen yesterday evening extin- guished a second story awning fire at the State theater building on East Main street. A discarded ctg- aret was listed as cause of the blaze.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-22

Springfield. Mass, Sept. 22 - CD. P.) = Five Massachusetts supreme court justices sat at Hamden Courl- ty courthouse here yesterday m borrowed robes after losing their judicial gowns enroute from Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-22

concentrating on CeIebes. 200 miles below Mindanao.
 Carrier-based aircraft again hit Haimahera just south of American occupied Morotai. A Tokyo broad cast said additional American troops had been landed on Morotai Mon- day augmenting the forces which invaded the island last Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-09-22
s GEORGES PAY

Taunton, Mass, Spt. p = U.PD Eight Georges paid $l0 fines for disturbing the peace in district court here yesterday after two factions of the George family of Seekonk set- tied a domestic dispute with their fists Sunday.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1944-09-16

tended the 18th annual retreat
for Mass. Baptist laymen On
Newton Hill last Saturday and
Sunday. They represented st
Johns Church The Parent
Teachers Association will hold
a meeting and social on the
21st of this month. Next Sun
day evening the delegates to
the annual laymen's retreat
will comment on what they
heard and have a message for
the men of the church and the
community. The pastor hopes
that the men will get together
and organize as soon as posi-
BILE. Carlethea Clayton, daugh-
ter of Rev and Mrs Willard
L Clayton of Maiden, has re-
turned home after spending a
few days with Mr. and Mrs
Willis S Pollins of Vernon st,
this city.
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Staff Sgt Frank Booker who
landed with early invasion
forces in Normandy as a mem
Der Of an army amphiblan
supply company. Undoubtedly
ether Medford boys are now in
France by this time Sarg
Eddie Andrews of New York
arrived from 2 years overseas
action on the italian war front
where he was wounded, ana
came directly to w Medford to
visit friends here, including
your reporter. Here's hoping
all our boys will be home soon.
We just had a brief phone talk
with friend Ralph Ward,
home from 2 years in the Pa
cific war zone as a member of
the ARC Mr. and Mrs John
Wilkerson have been visiting
on the Cape. Mrs Marian Par
ham has been visiting in Bait
imore and Mrs Elizabeth Oliver
has been mentioning in YER
mont i. Not that it matters
much now, but five Medford
teachers have resigned, leaving
five vacancies. Since notice is
given far in advance somebody
forgot" to tell our Barbara
and David before they left
town SO it can't happen
here, Ell? NIX.
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five MEDFORD
TEACHERS RESIGN

MEDFORD - designations
of five public school teachers,
white, were accepted by the
Medford School Board here
Tuesday, Sept 5th, with many
taking war jobs. Resigning
teachers included Margaret
Crawford and Burton w Irish
of the High School, Anna Lett
of the Hobbs, Melissa Har-
graves Of the Curtis and Cath
crime Rockwoo of the Roberts.
A sixth teacher, Miss Fargo CT
the Swan School secured a
leave of absence to join the
Waves. In spite of the long
impending designations, Col
ored teacher applicants were
not notified up to school open
ing with a result that they
have taken other jobs, two
having gone south to teach.
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west NEWTON

MT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
Req J H Dennis, Pastor
Just a word to all the "ex-
cuse Mes" Pay day is coming
and you must be there, work
or play; take your choice.
Thank God for this free world,
with something for everone to
do. Yet there are those who
want something for nothing.
Please get busy. Be with us
Sunday, Sept IT, 1O:45 a IN.
Theme: Contention" 1915 p
m Sunday School; 6:10 to Z
p m, B and L, Bible Test; ITO
p m sharp, sermon, "Be
Worthy" Speaker, Rev Dennis.
Sunday, Sept 10, was a high
Gay at Mt Zion, as Rev Den
mis- poured out his reviving SER
mons; "Save the King" show
ing how God saved the infant
Joash, against the wrath of
Athaliah, as he did Moses
against the wrath of Pharaoh.
Each of those children be-
came giants for God. Evening
topic: what a Change" That
must be the main feature when
and if one meets Jesus. You
will lift him up in word and
deed. Walk in the light as he
is the shining light in and thIo
you. And now our people are
returning from vacation rest,
ready for real service. Miss
Sally Wooden from Oak Bluffs;
Mrs L Crutcher from the beach
and the Lees from Bridgeport,
Conn. Our sick are well and
out again, active in service for
the Lord. Mrs S Wooden, also
Mrs M Benson were at the
morning service for the first
time in months; also Mrs M
L Robertson is back home at
119 Hick st after spending a
few weeks with Mrs M Hud-
gins, 40 Craft ST. Newtonville,
Mass. Mr. and Mrs Forest Of
Peoples church, Boston, were
the guests of the Woodens, 16
Prospect st, w Newton, last
Sunday and were at Mt Zion
Sunday night through Mr. Lee
Giens. We had guests from
Myrtle Baptist church also.
Come to Zion.
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lege al North Carolina.

lege at North Carolina.
Mrs Mitchell of Franklin st
has returned from a visit with
her son, DR. Thomas Mitchell Of
Charleston, West Va. She was
accompanied by her daughter,
Mrs Andrew Brown, and grand
children, Barbara and Andrew
Jr. - Mr. and Mrs John Jor-
dan of 80 Walnut st entertain
ed relatives of Philadelphia,
Mrs Anna Brise and Mrs Eliz-
abeth Clark. The Jordan S
daughter, Dorothy is return
ing to Fisk University to enter
her senior year majoring in
English, French and Spanish.
- Congratulations to Edward
L and Lucy Madison of Orleans
st on the birth of a daughter
on August 20. - Miss Louise B
Jones, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs George Jones of LOT Mon
roe st was married to Sgt Ar
thur M Glover of Los Angeles,
Calf last Sunday with cere-
monies at the Alden Street
Baptist church, Rev H M
Hutchins officiating The bridal
party included Mrs George
Taylor and Miss Mildred John
son of Brooklyn, Miss Bernice
Taylor and Miss Layuna Nc
Eachin of New York, Miss Mary
Jones, Miss Wyonella Gren and
Mrs Eldon George MCLEAN all
of this city Miss Dona Jones
and David Jones were flower
girl and ring bearer respect
fully.