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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-16
Coal Strike
 3 Weeks Old
RY CHARLES H. HERROLD

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 Washington, May 16.-(UP)- Fuel Administrator Harold L. lckeS was trying today to out sit Presi- cent John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers and the anthracite coal producers. The strike by 72,- 900 Pennsylvania coal miners ap- peared destined to run its third full week.
 The strike, which began at mid- night April 30, has already cost more than 2,50O,00O tons of hard coal and the loss may finally ex' ceed 5,000,oo0 tons depenctng upon how quickly the parties break their deadlock over a proposed new con- tract.
 Sources close ot Ickes conceded that coal production was being lost when the country could not afford the loss. But there have been 10 final, determinative, defintive steps taken ito bring the parties to- gether on a new contract and end the strike.
 Lewis works steadily at other matters in his big offices in UNIV headquarters and the operators re- main silent in their suites at one of the capitals best hotels.
 The length of the strike was said to depend upon how much longer the operators can afford to lose the profits on a,1 output of 190,000 tons of coal daily or the miners their wages for producing that much coal.
 If he doesn't outsit Lewis and the operators Ickes may attempt to negotiate an agreement with Lewis. As government custodian of the mines which he seized on prest- dential order two weeks ago Jckes may fix any terms and condit'ons necessary (within wage stabilizat!on limits) to get the mines back into production.
 The hitch, however, is whether he could make such terms retro- active. Lewis claims the agree ment he made with Ickes in 1943 to end the soft coal strike cost the miners their retroactive wages. He won't take that risk again.
 Consequently if Lewis sig'os an agreement with Ickes now he prob- ably will wait until the War Labor Board and Stabilization Director William H. Davis approve it before considering the contract effective.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-16
COUNSEL ABSENT
 DRAWING DELAYED
Postponement of Coscia Murder Trial May Be
 Found Imperative

Absence of Attorney Edward Mas colo, counsel for Domenic Coscia, has delayed the drawing of names of jurors for the first degree mur- der triad set for next Tuesday, 1t was reported today.
 Originally the drawing was set for yesterday afternoon, but was sud- denly postponed by the defense counsel. No explanation for the de- lay has been given, and Attorney Mascolo could not be reached today.
 At least 35 veniremen must be summoned for the opening day of the trial. Deputy sheriffs are ready to summon the jurors and need only the list of names.
 A question has arisen over whether the names can be drawn in the absence of the defense lawyer, but no action has been taken as yet.
 Coscia is charged with first de- gree murder in the staying last Sept. 28 of his brother -in-law, Adolph Cyr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-16
YOUTHS INVOLVED
 IN STREET BRAWL
Bishop Street Was Fined SlO; l6-Year-old Oppo.
 nent Given Discharge

Jessie w. Moses, 22, 140 Bishop street, arrested on Bishop street, last night by Patrolmen Michael Karpelman and Joseph Phelan after an altercation with Edgar Lamar, 16, 10 Wood street, was fined sl0 after hearing before Judge T. E Conway in city court this morn- ing. Lamar was discharged.
 Road rules charges against Will liam Bryant, 38, 56 Vine street, were continued to May IS. Motor Patrol man Joseph Phelan said Bryant's one-ton truck rolled down Vine street into parked sedan owned by Albert Bansleben, IA Eastwood avenue, yesterday afternoon, when he lost control while trying to start the vehicle by pushing it.
 Joseph Chuprevich, 29, East street, Wolcott, was given contin- uance to May g on charge of vio- lating the conditional sales act by failing to keep up payments on an automobile.
 Other cases: William Sterling, 76, West Cheshire, intoxication and breach of the peace, nolled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-16

Armies linked up there recently. One division military government officer, helped by two enlisted men, was doing his level best to es- tablish military government in the city and also to provide for some 5000 slave laborers and prisoners who were liberated there.
 Somewhere someone slipped badly in planning. It isn't so much the fault of the agencies involved as of lack of manpower for these agen- cies. Col. Carl A. Kraege, G5 of the Ninth Army told me that the short- age of military government person. nel in his army was so acute that he had to call for 300 officers and 450 enlisted volunteers from combat di- visions to form new military govern ment attachments. Obviously both
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-16
Western Front Closed
By MALCOLM MUIR. JR.

Paris, May 16 - (U.P) Supreme headquarters took over control of the German government and high command at Flensburg and closed the Reich's western frontiers today.
 An official source said head quarters mission had matters at Flensburg well in hand" but did not mention specifically the fate of Fuehrer Grand Admiral Karl Doe- nitz or Marshal Willem Keitel, supreme commander of the German armed forces.
 Headquarters said it had closed Germany's western frontier to both German civilians and Allied soldiers to prevent the escape of war crim- inals and other persons wanted"
 A prohibited area was established along the borders in which any hostile act on the part of the inhab- itants will be punished severely, possibly by death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-16
Local Red Cross Assisting Servicemen, Ex-Servicemen

o. My son was an American Prisoner of War held by Germany. I have received no news if he has been liberated. Can the Red Cross obtain some information about him for me?
 A. We regret that we cannot ob- tain any information about a pris- oner as there are no facilities now set up to obtain this information. If you have not heard of libera- tion from the War Department. the newspaper, radio, or from him di- rectly, it may be that Ee is en- route home. As you know, the lib- erated prisoners of war have prior ity for return to the United States. If the Red Gross receives a message for you from your son we will de- liver it to you immediately.
 o. am to enter the Army next week. I am separated from my wife but have been giving her $20.00 a week for the support of our baby. Can I arrange to have the family allowance made payable for the baby's care?
 A. You can file a family allow ance for the baby. The maximum amount would be $4200, $22.0O being deducted from your pay. If there is no written agreement or court order as to the amount you should pay your wife she would also be eligible for a family allowance. The maximum amount which she and the baby would receive would be $80.00. The same amount of $22.0O would be deducted from your pay.
 If you have any problem or ques- tions regarding servicemen, contact the Home Service Office at 35 Field street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-16
CLEANING FLUIDS ! HELD DANGEROUS
Several Persons Burned
 as Result of Failing to aA Follow Rules

Hartford, May 16-Repeated re- ports of injuries suffered by users of dry cleaning fluids intended for home use, caused Dairy and Food Commissioner John J. Sweeney to warn the public today to follow di- rections and heed the warnings con- tained in the labelling of the clean CTS.
 Many complaints have been re- oeivod by this department" Com missioner Sweeney said, from peo- pie who have been painfully, and sometimes seriously, burned by the dry cleaning fluids. In such cases samples are taken of the prepara- tion and we have yet to find any containing adulterants.
 This makes it apparent that the injuries are caused by failure to take necessary precautions while us- ing the fluids. All cleaning fluids have a tendency to dry the skin and in some instances cause a condi- tion similar to severe case of sum- burn If proper precautions are not taken.
 Manufacturers of the cleaning fluids recommend that before using the preparations, cold cream or skin lotion be rubbed into the hands and wrists should be thoroughly washed and the cold cream or To- ton applied again. Under no cir curnstances should cleaned garments be worn before they are thoroughly dry or should the cleaner be allowed to come in contact with the body either directly or through clothes.
 s'Now, just one more word of warning" Commissioner Sweeney concluded" Use these cleaners in well ventilated rooms or outdoors Never use in . closed room and remember they are very infiam- unable."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-16

the training and experience of these men will leave something to be de- sired.
 By and and large, the Germans themselves have been causing very few problems. Without minimizing Lili the Werewolf or any other pos- sible pro- Nazi underground organ izations, none of the military gov- ernment officers to whom spoke had encountered hostile acts by the population.
 At present our military comman- ders are placing comparatively few restrictions on civilians. Normal procedure is the immediate closing of banks and schools, the dissolving of party organizations, and order ing the surrender of arms and radio tranSmitters. Curfew-eXcept in im- mediate combat zones-is generous,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-16

barton Oaks. The amendment will call for immediate reports to the security council when this right of self defense is exercised)
 3. Agreement that regional agen- cies will be looked upon as important because of their ability to settle dis putes by peaceful methods in their early stages. (T'his is implied in the Dumbarton Oaks plan but another amendment will be made to the so- called peaceful settlement" section making it explicit.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-16
MAIL SERVICE OPEN
 TO FRENCH TERRITORY

Effective at once. mail service has been extended to include several departments in France. Charles A. Babin announced today, Letter and letter packages not exceeding four pounds, six ounces. as vel as articles of printed matter not exceeding, one pound in weight. may now be mailed to the territory of Belfort and departments of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin. and Moselle.
 Postage rate is 1 and a half cents for each two ounces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-16
ETON" OFFICIALS ENTERTAIN WING STAFF

Y The Labor-Management commit bee and staff of the War Manpower commission were entertained Mon- day evening at the Waterbury Club by the management of Waterbury mool, division of Vickers, Inc.
 Charles H. Granger, manager of the company presented certificates If appreciation to the guests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-16
DIR. JORN FREIHEIT
 TO ADDRESS NURSES

All Nurses Aides are invited by the Waterbury Fed Gross Chapter to view a medical film to be shown tomorrow night at 7:S0 p. m. at the Chapter House. i65 Grove street.
 Dr. John Freiheit will be the guest speaker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-16
HARWINTON ANGLER
 "DYNAMITED" FISH

Charged with using an explosive to blast a pond on Prank Thomp- sons :arm in Harwinton for the purpose of obtaining fish. Stanley rruskavskas of Harwinton will face Harwinkon tnwn cnirt aatnrdsv.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-16


 the dissemination of information concerning the status of service ment or their relatives. The Wa terbury Democrat is publishing answers to the most frequent questions received by that branch of the local chapter of The Am erican Red Cross. This is the thirteenth installment.
 o. I have received notification that my son is missing in action. I believe that he made a direct payment for his Army insurance. (National Service Life Insurance) How can I arrange to have the monthly payments met while he is missing?
 A. The War Department makes every effort to protect the tnsur- ance of 8 person reported missing. It would be advisable for you to write to the Government Insur- ance Allotment Branch Division, 27 Pine Street, New York 5, New York, requesting that if an allot- ment for insurance premiums has not been registered by the missing person, one be initiated for the purpose.
 Q. If a soldier has two children, one living in his own household and the other in the housesold of a former wife, divorced Cor separat- ed will one child receive monthly payments of 5000 and the other child 5000?
 A. No. Each child will receive $25.00 month. Under joint Army and Navy regulations covering ad- ministration of the servicemen's de- pendents allowance check of 1942 as amended, total sum of family al- lowance payments for all children of soldier will be divided equally among them.
 o. At the time of my discharge I was told that I could apply for disability compensation, but I did not do so. Now, I find that there is recurrence in my physical dis ability and wish to file claim. Should I engage lawyer to represent me?
 A. No. This is a needless ex- pense. The Veterans Administra- tion representative will help you in filing a claim. Any of the four fol- lowing agencies will be glad to rep resent you before the rating board at the Veterans Administration American Legion, American Reo Cross, Disabled American Veterans Veterans of Foreign Wars. If you wish Red Cross to complete papers for you and to represent you, we will be glad to do 80.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-16

Boston tUP)-About to telephone for an emergency supply of coal. Mrs. Homer Ferron looked out front window and discovered a coal truck had overturned on har lawn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-16
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

William Rudolph Baer, 311 Wall nut street, and Madeline Murray, eos Main street.
 Salvatore Coppoli, 70 West Farm street, and Marjorie H. Wells, g State street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-16

Chile Is energetica.ly suppress- irg Ecgsl strikes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-16

Russian wheat from the Uk- raine k to be sown in Egypt.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-01
KING pETER OUT; YUG0SLAvIAG0ES
 AS REPUBLIC NOW

BELGRADE. Dec. l Marshal Tito's government has proclaimed Yugoslavia a federated republic and has renounced 22-year-old King Peter II.
 The action was taken yesterday by both houses of the newly Yugoslavian Constituent Assembly while thousands of persons demon strated in the streets of the capital
 In London, King Peter, who fled to Britain when the Nazis overran his country, issued a statement de- claring that the elections which created the assembly were undemo- cratic and "could in no way con- vince anyone that the will of the people has been tested and freely expressed"
 T am fully conscious of my duties toward my country" Peter said, "and despite all steps taken against me by the present regime, I shall continue to follow the clear dictates of my conscience in order to liberate Yugoslavia from ty- ranny no matter whence it comes. "
 Peter was called to the throne upon the assassination of his father, King Alexander I on Oct. g, 1884 in Marseille.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-01
MANY ARRESTS ARE !. MADE IN GERMANY IN BLACK MARKET
By CHARLES CHAMBERLAIN

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 HERFORD, Germany, Dec. l - The United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration has dismissed, suspended or arrested more than GOO of it's workers ac- cused Of oiverting relief supplies into the black market, it was an- nounced today
 Leo J. Margolin of New York, NHIEF of the UNRRA information bureau in Europe, said majority of the workers involved were Am ericans and Britons employed in the French, American and British occupation zones in Germany. The action followed a two months in- vestigation.
 Without specifying how many of the accused workers were from each zone, Margolin said:
 All were involved in black mar ket dealings-actu selling or being a party to selling at black market prices foodstuffs and cloth- ing earmarked for victims of war
 He explained that the accused workers would be replaced by de- mobilized American and British soldiers
 investigations will continue" :" Margolin said, and before the first of the year, It. Gen. Sir Frederick A. Morgan (chief of UNRRA op- erations in Germany and formerly assistant chief of staff for Gen. Eisenhower hopes to have UNRRA a spotless organization"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-01
TAKE NO CHANCES

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. Superstl- tious customers caused the Spring field Marine Bank to take down the No. 13 over a tellers window
 The teller in No. l3 has so little to do the other bank employees were complaining, reported Bank Secretary Willard Bum, Jr.
Evening star., 1945-10-08
Devereux Addresses
Youth for Christ Rally

Col. James P. S. Dexereux, Marine
hero of Wake Island and his son
Paddy, were among the more than
300 persons present yesterday at a
Youth for Christ" rally on the ath-
letic field of the Bethesda Chevy
Chase High School.
Col. Devereux spoke briefly, ex-
pressing his pleasure at being there.
Senator Johnston, Democrat, of
South Carolina was the principal
speaker.
Senator Johnston urged that
Christian ethics be introduced at all
conference tables and warned that
people forget God when they no
longer fear for their lives"
The Rev. Claude A. Brubaker,
pastor of the Little Church in the
Wildwood, was director of the rally,
The invocation was given by the
Rev. James Albertson. pastor of the
Bethesda Presbyterian Church.
Evening star., 1945-10-08
Man, Complaining Of Cold,
Stricken Dead in Bus

Louis B. Houff, SO, of 1888 New
Hampshire avenue NV. waited in
the cold last night for a bus at
Woodley road and Wisconsin ave-
nue. NV.
When it arrived he stepped aboard
and dropped token into the box.
If you'd come a minute later I
would have died." he was quoted
by the driver as saying.
He then dropped dead. Coroner
A. Magruder Macdonald said a heart
attack had been the cause.
Mr.. Houff was a retired automobile
dealer. He is survived by his widow.
Mrs. Amanda I. Houff; two sons
and four daughters. The sons are
Louis of Lynchburg, Va, and Clifford
OF this city. The daughters are
the Misses Kathryn, Dorothy. Ellen
and Janet Houff. all of Washington,
Funeral services will be held at
the S. H. Hines funeral home. 2o01
Fourteenth street NV, at | pm.
Wednesday. Burial will be in Cedar
Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1945-10-08
Congress 10 Consider
NavyAeademyinWest
After ST. John's 5 Action
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Western members of Congress
have been assured, says Representa-
tive De Lacy, Democrat, of Wash
ington. that a decision on the Navy's
desire to absorb st. Johns College
at Annapolis will not prejudice con-
sideration of another academy in
the West.
Mr.. De Lacy, member of the House
Naval Affairs Committee, said the
committee was told it would cost
$3.50 900 for the land and $4,000, ,0OC
for improvements if st. Johns is
acquired.
Il reminded the committee, he
said in a statement, that the Gov
eminent, including the Navy, al
ready has much property on Puget
Sound and Lake Washington where
they could have their needed ex-
pansion and save the $3.50 900.
I'VE received assurance from
Chairman Vinson that whatever
action the committee finally takes
relative to the acquisition of St.
Johns would be without prejudice
to full consideration on the merits
OF the proposal to establish a West
Coast academy
To us in the West, that was con-
siderable of concession"
Bills have been introduced to
establish a new academy on Puget
Sound, at Portland, Greg, in Cali
fornia, on the Great Lakes and on
the Gulf Coast. None has been sub
jected to hearings.
Evening star., 1945-10-08
Falls Church PTA Plans
Open House in New School

Open house at the new Falls
Church High School will be held at
8 pm. Wednesday sponsored by the
Falls Church Parent Teacher Asso-
citation.
Parents in the Falls Church area
and in Dunn Loring, Chesterbrook,
Baileys Cross Roads and Mclean
have been invited. The school is
located at Cherry street and Hill
wood avenue.
A business meeting will precede
the reception after which the teach
ers will be introduced.
Mrs. Eugene Duffield of the Fair
fax County Voters League will speak
on why School People Should
Vote" Fenner Hazelgrove, president
OF the Falls Church Lions Club, will
announce his organizations plan to
furnish the school cafeteria. Re-
freshments will be served in the
home economics room on the second
floor.
Evening star., 1945-10-08
Farms, Acreage Rise
In Nearby Counties

Sharp increases in the number
of farms and total farm acreage
during the last five years in II
nearby Maryland and Virginia
counties are shown in a census of
agriculture just completed by the
Census Bureau.
According to the survey, the num-
Der of farms in these counties has
increased nearly $500 since 1910.
while farm acreage has jumped
more than $4,000 acres.
In the seven Maryland counties
of Montgomery, Prince Georges
Charles, Calvert, st. Marys, Anne
Arundel and Howard, the number
of farms in 1945 tota,ed 1890 as
compared with 1888 in 1910, it was
reported. The arm acreage in the
same counties tctaled 1,113,36l acres
this year as compared with 1,086, TAG
acres five years ago.
The number of farms this year
in the four Virginia counties of
Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and
Prince William was reported as 5,721
in 1910. Farm acreage totaled
584,651 acres in 1945 as compared
with 528,26l acres in 1910.
The Census Bureau defines farm
as an agricultural enterprise of not
less than three acres or, if smaller
one having farm products of $3.50
or more.
Evening star., 1945-10-08

first assault wave from his ship to
the beach and later, when important
soundings were being taken directly
offshore, he maneuvered his craft
in such way that both boat and
escaped without injury, despite
severe enemy mortar fire, the cita-
ton said.
Other men who also have been
awarded the Bronze Star Medal
include:
T/Sergt. Edward B. Lundgfen.
Pfc. Gerald F. Ragland.
Corpl. Richard E. Orbburn.
Lee S. Sanders, pharmacist Is
mate &c.
MISergt. Edward c. Frazier.
SISergt. Stephen L. Smith.
Capt. Richard r. Ray.
S/Sefgt. John c. Swengel.
Capt. John T. Horton.
Evening star., 1945-10-08
CrisfieId Fisheries
Treated With DDT

The fishing port of Crisfield, Md,
has become no mans land for
flies as a result of the extensive use
of DDT, according to a report by the
Fish and Wildlife Service of the In
terror Department.
Under the direction of officials OF
the Fish and Wildlife Service and
the Bureau of Etymology and Plant
Quarantine, crew of German pris-
oners of war equipped with pressure
sprayers treated every fishery in
Crisfield with the inSecticide August
81, the report stated.
AS result, the fly population in
side the plants was reduced by 95 tc
SO per cent. Since then the con-
tinued activity of the DDT has kept
the number of flies at the same low
level obtained Immediately after
spraying.
In addition, the number of flies in
the entire city was cut by rs per cent
after all outside toilets were sprayed
according to the report. There also
has been a marked reduction in the
number of mosquistoeS in Crisf1eId
since the treatment.
Evening star., 1945-10-08
British Children Sail
For Home on Aquifania
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. S.-British chill
dren who were brought to America
during the "blitz," were among those
aboard when the Cunard White Star
liner Aquitania sailed for England
today.
The transatlantic ship COM
manded by Capt. G. E. Cove. car
ried about 425 civilian passengers
and 1876 British and Dutch military
personnel.
Cyril F. w. Andrews, British enyoy
to the Allied Control Commission
in Germany; Ramon Hernandezon.
vice president of the Venezuelan
Senate, and DR.. Jose Quintero.
Venezuelan government labor di-
rector, were among those sailing,