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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19
Discharge Score Cut

Washington. Dec. ie.-CUP)- The Army today liberalized its discharge provisions to make an additional 600.Oo0 men and wo- men eligible on Dec. Sl. to rec turn to civilian life.
 It lowered the point discharge from 55 to 50 points for enlisted men and from 73 to 70 for male officers other than those in the medical services.
 At the same time. 1t reduced the length of service requisite to separation on Dec. l3 from 42 to 36 months for enlisted men and from 48 to 45 months for male officers not in medical departments.
 The Army also. for the first time, made length of service a criterion for discharge of WAC personnel. Enlisted WACs will be discharged after 30 months and WAC officers after 39 months of honorable service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19
By FREDERICK c. OTHMAN

Washington, Dec. 9-(UP)-'T T make the point of order" cried Rep. Roy O. Woodruff of Michi- gan, that there's no order in the House."
 "Bangety-bank,' went the speak CTS gavel: The lawmakers resumed their debate on the United Na- tions Organization, and Rep. John M. Robison of Kentucky looked over the rows of empty black seats.
 T am disappointed" he said, "and am grieved that less than 50 of our 425 members are on the floor when we are working on the very peace of the world for gener- ations to come"
 That's what the gentleman from Kentucky said, but he was Ken- lucky gentleman. I'm not. My count of Congressmen shows there were 19 Republicans in the chamber and 21 Democrats. Five of the Republ- cans were strolling the aisles and two were reading yesterdays Con- gressional Record. Two pairs of Democrats were holding animated conversations and seven more were hidden behind their newspapers, reading about the blizzard Or:
 Turns Into Rip Shorter
 One dozen Republicans were pay ing attention. So were 10; Demo- crats. Some more of the boys and girls strolled in later and the pro- fesdInss talEnea iDtQ ? 4tt|e EiP-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19

init the visit under restrictions pre- scribed by the air forces and only on the date specified. The company plays no part and las no authority in granting permission and is mere ly advised by the Army's represent ative of the time of visit. All foreign visitors are escorted through the plant by the Army Air Forces rep resentatives who prescribe the route of plant tour and exclude from the visit any production considered con- fidential or of military value. We are confident this procedure was employed in the visit under dis cussion by MT. Pearson and that if he will take the trouble to check War Department records he will discover that this visitor and others of his type had received permis- sion to visit many other plants in the United States. Under the cir cumStances we feel that any undue emphasis placed at this time on the visit to the Douglas plant is un- warranted and unfair to the cnm- pany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19

found dead in bed al his home here early today. a victim Of heart disease.
 Wing had been under a doctors care since he arrived in San Fran cisco from the Pacific Oct. g. At that time he was stricken with pneumonia.
 After receiving hometown hero's welcome here Nov. 5. Wing was warned to take 1t easy" but he had persisted in participating in a series of veterans celebrations in various New England cities. The last such event took place Monday in Providence, R. T., where he was awarded state medal by Gov John O. Pastore.
 During these celebrations, Wings aide was his son, Army Air Forces It. Leonard, Jr., 9, former Ger man prisoner Of war Besides that son, the General leaves his wife. Margaret; another son, Bruce, a Rutland high school student, and daughter, Patricia, student at Briarcliff, N. Y.
 Wings war service began in Feb ruary, 1941 when the Vermont Na- tional Guard was federalized. A veteran of World War I, he served
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No Foreign Visitors:
AHowed in Douglas Plant
 Unless War Dept. Request

EDITORS NOTE: The follow
 ing article is written at the re-
 quest of Douglas Aircraft Com
 pany, Inc, in answer to state-
 ment made by Drew Pearson in
 his "Merry- Co., Round" column,
 which appears on page 6 of to-
 days Waterbury Democrat.
 The Japanese General mentioned by Drew Pearson, and all other for eign visitors, were admitted to the Douglas Plant only after request of the State and' War Departments. Under Army regulations, the com- pany cannot permit non-citizens to visit any Douglas plant except through special permission, the mechanics of which are as follows:
 The foreign government makes formal request to our State Depart ment naming Person and the de- sired date of visit. If approved, the State Department transmits the re- quest to the War Department, which either approves or disapproves the request. If approved, the War De- partment then notifies its Army representative at the plant to per-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19
British Honq John Amery
 ~Troitor Broodcost
 Noxi Propoqondo

London, Dec. 19 = (UP) = John Amery, broken in body and spirit, was hanged in Wandsworth Prison today for broadcasting NaI propa- ganda in betrayal of his king after death-cell reconciliation with his famous politician father, Leopold s. Amery
 The 33-year-old son of the former India secretary went to his death about am. in the drab southwest London prison barely a mile from his fathers town house.
 At 9:08 8. m. a notice was posted on the prison gate, the judgement of death was this day executed on John Amery"
 Amery had pleaded guilty on Nov. 28 to charges of broadcasting from Germany during the war and trying to enlist British prisoners of war in a free corps to fight beside the Germans against the Russians.
 Brother-Wife Visit
 The traitors father and mother visited the death cell last night and bid him farewell.
 This morning, shortly before the execution hour, Amery's younger brother, Julian, visited the death cell with fearful young woman believed to be Johns actress wife, Una Wing, whom he had married in Athens before the war after a fight with his family.
 Julian and the woman left the prison shortly before a. m. Their car broke down 50 yards from the prison, but they remained parked at the roadside until the execution notice was posted.
 The man who sprung the trap on Amery was Albert Pierrepont, the man who executed Josef Kramer, Beast of Belsen," and 10 other
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19
Fires Rage
 m Tulsa

Tulsa, Okla, Dec. 19-(UP)-Two big fires burned in dowtown Tulsa today, and Fire Chief c. c. Jen- nings said a good guess would place damage at well over $1,50O,- OO0."
 One blaze broke out shortly be- fore a. m. in Renberg's a large department store on Main street in the shopping district.
 Thirty minutes later, second fire was discovered at the Barnes manly Laundry, Tulsa's largest.
 Because of the three-alarm fire at the department store, Chief Jennings said the city department was hard-pressed for equipment.
 Bremen feared the Renberg blaze would spread to adjacent stores.
 The temperature was four above zero.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19
FourC. Men Go Up
 Area Engineers Get New Posts

The promotions of four Connect icut Light and Power Company engineers, Otto J. Zwiebel of Wa tertown, Stuart c. Heitman ana Francis J. Dwyer of Waterbury, and William H. Bake, Jr., of Mer1- den, were announced today.
 MT. Zwiebel, who has been with the power company since 1920, leaves the position of engineer in the company's general operating department in Waterbury to suc- ceed Hugh T. Corcoran as electri- cal distribution engineer for the company. MT. Corcoran recently was named manager of the New Britain district.
 Stuart c. Heitman, native Of Waterbury and former assistant engineer in the Waterbury general operating department, will succeed Gilbert J. Williams as division en- gineer of the company's eastern di- vision, with offices in Willimantic. As recently announced, MT. Williams has been promoted to the position of manager of the eastern division. Mir. Heitman has been with the power company since 1920, and has been employed in many of its districts, including Norwalk. New Britain, Meriden. Bristol and Dan- ielSon.
 Francis J. Dwyer of Waterbury, assistane engineer of the Water bury distr:2t, and an employe of The Connecticuet Light and Power Company since 1920, will replace MT. Heitman. Except for a two year leave of absence to attend and be graduated by Pratt Institute, and periods in Norwalk and New Mill ford, MT. Dwyer's entire career has been spent in Waterbury.
 William H. Bake, Jr., assistant engineer in Meriden, will succeed MT. Dwyer. Before assuming his duties in Meriden in June of this year MT. Bake, graduate of Yale University, had worked with the company in Waterbury since 1929
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19
Ship Is Carrying 1870 Vets Home

New York, Dec. 18- (UP) The Navy said today that there was no confirmation here that the USS Washington, carrying 1870 troops, was in danger in the gale-swept mountainous seas off the Azores.
 A message was sent the ship ask ing regarding her situation. A reply was expected later in the day.
 The battleship, which left South hampton Thursday, Dec. 13, carried units of the 89th Infantry Division including the Headquarters Com- pany, anti-tank and service units of the 354 Infantry Regiment; Headquarters and Headquarters De- tachment, 314th Medical Battalion; Go. K of 355th Infantry Regiment, 16 United States Personnel, one civilian and one Navy returnee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19

judgment returned for the City of Waterbury in the ThomaSton-Wa- tertown bridge litigation. Unanim- ous decisions were handed down by the Hartford court in both cases.
 The Falzone opinion, written by Justice Allyn L. Brown, may have a sweeping effect in this city, since the high court ruled that a city ordinance pertaining to lighting of railways was adopted in violation Of the City Charter.
 Damages of $7,500 were awarded by the jury in Superior Court March 27 for Joseph Falzone against Ed win P. Gruner, owner of property at 263 North Main street, as the re- suit of fatal injuries sustained by Mrs. Linda Falzone, prominent Ital- ian resident of the city, in a stair way fall in the early evening at the premises Aug. 15, 1914.
 The city ordinance in question provides that halls in houses occu- pied by four or more families shall have lights and that it is compul- sory for the owner to keep the lights burning from sunset to sum- rise.
 Charge Erroneous
 Justice Brown outlined Water bury charter provision which states that the Board of Aldermen may not enact any ordinances upon any mat ter which is regulated by the Gen. eral Statutes. Section 2566 of the General Statutes regulates the light ing of a tenement house hallway, and therefore the enactment of the recited provisions of the ordinance was abortive as an attempt in vio- lation of this explicit prohibition of the charter" the high court stated.
 The charge to the jury by the late Judge Frank P. McEvoy was erron- eous in indicating that violation of the ordinance would justify 8 recovery under the statute" the de- cision states. The state statute merely says that the lighting of all public halls shall be provided by the owner of each tenement at night.
 In 8 special defense, the landlord had claimed that the accident vic- tim as tenant had agreed as part consideration for the rent to turn the light on each evening, but the defense was ruled out by the trial court when it sustained a plaintiffs demurrer. The high court ruled,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19
Tribunals Decision Unanimous
 Bottle to Renoin
 Alive Not Ended;
 Hos Three Routes

Francis F. Zukauskag to- day lost his bid for life before the State Supreme Court of Errors. and advanced another step closer 10 death in the electric chair for the staying Of his 25-year-old mistress, Mrs. Stephanie Plungis
 In unanimous decision, the high court today upheld the decision of the three Superior Court judges, who sentenced the former super numerary policeman to death last Feb. 8.
 The thirteen-and-a-h half -month- old battle Of the Waterbury police man for his life is not ended yet, however. Three possible channels toward escape still remain.
 Counsel for Zukauskas, who is married and the father of two chil- dren, may ask the State Supreme Court for permission to reargue the case. Zukauskas may petition to the State PardonS Board for communication of the sentence to life imprisonment. Or the case may be taken on constitutional issue to the United States Supreme Court in Washington.
 Expense Not Great
 It is expected that all three steps will be taken by Public Defender Edward T. Carmody in behalf of the 35-year-old confessed-slayer, whose life ambition to become a regular policeman ended when he shot Mrs. Plungis Nov. l, 1914.
 The expense of such an appeal would not be great, since evidence has already been printed. Zukaus- kas' appeal to the state court was taken with state funds.
 The Supreme Court ruled that the killing was intentional beyond a reasonable doubt, and that the confession of Zukauskas was props erly admitted as evidence at the trial.
 That the confession was voluntary
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19
Man of fhe Year
 His Honor Named For Waterbury Title

the final selection but are anxious to have nominations from our readers of Waterbury citizens whom they consider worthy of being hon. ored with choice as the outstand- ing 1945 Waterburian.
 Nominations will close December 18th. For the convenience of those desiring to enter their favorites for consideration, we are printing a nomination blank on page 5 of this paper.
 Selected from today's mail to the Man of the Year Editor are the following two letters:
 MAYOR JOHN S. MONAGHAN The Democrat:
 Who else deserves the honor better than our own good occu- pant of the mayors office, John Monagan?
 His city thought so well of him
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19
Urges Unity As Defense In Atom Ace
 Pleo Mode to Get
 Possose of Low
 On WoF Troining

Washington, Dec. 19- (UP) - President Truman asked Congress today to merge the Army and Navy into a single department of national de- fense to convince the world we mean business" in our determina- ton to be prepared in this age of sudden, atomic warfare.
 Warning that any future war will erupt more suddenly than the last" with the United States very likely the first target, he told the lawmakers that uniflcation Of the services was the most effective pre- paredneSs insurance.
 T urge this as the best means of keeping the peace" he said in a 5000 word message to the House and Senate.
 MT. Truman's unequivocal rec ommendation for a merger was a clear-cut victory for the War De- partment, which had advocated 1t, and a defeat for the Navy, which had opposed 1t bitterly.
 Program Offered
 The President offered a Seven- point program to carry out the merger and coupled it with an ur- gent plea that Congress also ap- prove his request for compulsory military training for 1920 year old youths. This is necessary, he said. to provide reserve upon which We can draw if, unhappily, it should become necessary"
 "A grave responsibility will rest upon the Congress if 1t continues to delay this most important and urgent measure" he said. Legisla- tion for universal training has been languishing in committee since the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19
Marshall Arrives At Manila Field

Manila, Dec. 19 = CUP) - Gen. eral of Army George c. Marshall ar- rived at Nichols Field today, en- route to China as President Tru- mans special envoy. He planned to remain overnight.
 Visibly wearied by his trans-Pa- cfic flight, Marshall stepped from the C-54 plane two hours ahead of schedule from Guam. He was greet ed by Lt.-Gen. W. D. Styer and other high American officers in the Philjpptnea. K
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19
Dismal Story:
 50 Solons Tur7, Out To Vote on UNO BiU

shorter.
 Almost everybody, with exception of Miss Jessie Sumner of Illinois (whom we'll get to in ninute) had some complaints about uniting the nations, but intended to vote for the idea, anyhow. In a gray suit, blue shirt and gold curls. Mrs. Glare Boothe Luce of Con- necticut' said peace on earth would have better chance if the boys got going on a disarmament con- ference.
 T hope the Secretary of State. who flew at the peril of his fife through snowstorm without even an overcoat. accomplishes some thing over there in Russia" said Rep. John Jennings, Jr.. of Ten nesSee.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19
Man of the Year

Mayor John S. Monagan was the newest nominee in the contest being conducted by The Democrat to de- termine the person who has done most to promote the interests of Waterbury during 1945. While the person who names the Mayor insists on being cloaked in anonymity, he Cor is it She?) is more frank in cit ing reasons why His Honor de-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19
Zukauskas Loses Bid for Life in State Court
Bulletins
BABY DIED NATURALLY

Chelsea, Mass, Dec. lS-(UP)-A medical examiner filed report today indicating that baby Ronald Caran central figure in hoax kdnapngdied of natural causes.
 Dr. William J. Brickeys report read: Ronald E. Car came to death by asphyxtOn; acute general respa- tory infecon focal bronchial pneumonia due to inhalation of food the to be determined"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19
Patton In1proues

Frankfurt, Dec. 19 = (UP) = Gen. George S. Patton, has maintained the small degree of improvement noted in his condition yesterday and was in excellent condition after a very good night, an Army bulletin reported todRx <
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19
CHURCHILL TO COME TO U. S.

Washington, Dec. 19-(UP)-Wnston Churchill, for prime minister of Great Britain will to this cOun try for a vacation late in January.
 The White House said that Churchill acting recommendation of his physician Lord MOran that he have complete rest and spend at least month in cm- ate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19
Nazi Agents Tipped Japs Code Broken

Washington, Dec. 19-( -(UP)-Japan learned from Nazi spies the Spring of 94 that the United States had broken of it's codes the Pearl Harbor Investigating Commit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19
Mai.-Gen. [. F. Wing
Mdi.-Gen. Y. v. Wing Winged Tctory's
 Commander Dead

Rutland, Vt. Dec. 19-(UP)-Gen Leonard F. (Red) Wing 52 commander of the 43d Wnged Victory Infantry Division during four major campaigns in the Pacific
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-19
Upholds Bridge Ruling
 Court Finds Error m Falzone Case

Error found today by the State Supreme Court of Errors in the Fazone fatality and the $700 jury dict nued but the high court found in the
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serves, the added recognition of be- ing hailed as the city's No. l citi- zen for 1945.
 The editors of The Democrat are Preserving the nyiyilege of making M VI '. SzlZ.. SR.- &iisS...s {. {.
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The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-30

are moving their household goods
from the Methodist parsonage to
Elida, where he has a charge for
the coming year. They have been
calling on friends here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Potts en-
tertained their children and grand
children at a picnic supper on the
lawn of their home on Friday eve
ming of last week, honoring the
birthdays of the family. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian
Potts, Mr.. and Mrs. Dolph Potts
and children, of St. Albaus, w. Va;
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Warner, Mrs.
Retta Barnett, Natalia, Anna Lee,
and Ned Potts; Patty Warner and
Gary Mosher, and the host and
hostess.
Mrs. A. c. Warner and Mrs. T..
A. Yearsley attended a teacher s
meeting at Magnetic Springs,
Wednesday of last week.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-30
. VALLEY ROAD
By MRS. EFFIE DAVIS

Mrs. Ina Dodd and Mrs. Bertha
Gallatin. of Cleveland, were guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn
Davis, this week.
Several from this community ats
tended the Rural Electric picnic
on Thursday at the Legion park.
Mrs. Bud Marshall and son, of
Raymond, spent Friday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Jolliff
and son.
Ina Dodd, Effie DAVIS and Ber-
tha Gallatin called on Christine
and Phyllis Clark, of Redwood,
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Thompson
and Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Howard,
attended the fair at Tiffin, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs Chard Collins, of
near Broadway spent Wednesday
evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Glenn Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Wurts-
baugh are rejoicing over tthe arriv-
al of a son, born Thursday, in the
Marion hospital
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Davis, Mr..
and Mrs. George Clark and daugh-
ter, Phyllis, drove to the O'Shaugh-
messy Dam Sunday. and enjoyed a
picnic dinner.
rM and Mrs. Ray Matlack, Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Webster and son,
Paul, and others, were Sunday
dinner guests at the home of their
mother, Mrs. Margaret Matlack,
and daughter, Kathleen, of Rich
wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Doherty and
daughter called on Mr.. and Mrs
Glenn Davis, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Jolliff and
son drove to Marion Sunday and
called on her mother, Mrs. Mayne
Murphy, who is still in the hospi-
tai in a critical condition.
Mr.. Hugh Ridge, of Marietta,
spent the weekend with his family
There will be a basket conmun-
ity dinner, Sunday, in the basement
of the Claiborne Methodist church
There will be several ministers
present. Everyone is welcome.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-30
. ALLEN CENTER
RY MRS. HAROLD RENT

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Stanton and
daughters spent a part of last
week at Indian Lake.
Mrs. Alice Newman and broth
er, Alonzo Flora, of Columbus, vis-
tied Thursday of last week with
their brother Willard Flora, at
Summerford
Mrs. Doris Herd went to Gin
cinnati, Sunday to meet her hus-
band, Walter Herd, who is just
back from India.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Bishop and
daughter, Nancianna, spent a part
of last week at Lakeside.
1t. and Mrs. Glen Stillings, Jr.,
arrived home last week from Mi
ami, Fla.
The schools here viii open on
next Monday, Labor Day,
Mr.. and Mrs. Tarelton and sons
returned home Monday after sew
eral weeks i'm Caldwell.
Shirley and Nancy Polling visi-
ted last week with their parents,
in Columbus.
Harold Kent and daughters
Mrs. d. Carl Spain and Mrs. James
d. Hastings called on the for
mer's father at University hospi.
tai Friday. Mr.. Kent is still in a
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-08-30
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week by the serious illness of Mr..
Rinehart, who passed away Friday.
Gary Mosher, of Redwood, spent
a few days last week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Warner and daughter,
Patty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dolph Potts and
daughters, Janice and Judy, came
on Thursday to spend part of their
vacation with Mr.. and Mrs. Arth-
ur Potts. They left Monday for
their home in St Albaus, w. Va.
Their son, James, returned home
with them after spending five
weeks with his grandparents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fay Styer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Styer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Creston Hull, Mrs Lima Warner
and Mrs. Clement McCafferty at
tended the funeral of Mr. Nate
Rinehart at Raymond, Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. A. c. Warner and daughter,
Patty, were in Columbus, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Bell and Mr.
and Mrs. John Bell enjoyed a pic
mic dinner along Big Darby creek,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sissin
have sold their property here to
Marvin Clark
Rev. and Mrs. Leland Wiley are