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Detroit evening times., 1945-05-26
House 10 OK.
Woods Pact

WASHINGTON, May 25 ms
"A Republican-Democ COM
promise today assured oVerwhelm-
ING approval by the House of the
BRETON Woods monetary agree
ments but threatened to endanger
Russian adherence 10 the 44-na-
ton pact -
The big unknown quantity was
whether Russia would accept an
American Interpretation that the
proposed $500, 100000 currency
stabilization fund is not 20 be used
10 finance postwar rehabilitation
and reconStructlon.
The compromise, agreed to at
the insistence of Republican lead
erS. was approved by the House
banking committee. which yester-
day reported out favorably. by a
vote of 1913, legislation authoriz-
inc the President to accept Amer
lean membership. House debate
was expected to open within the
next 10 DAYS.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-26
APPEARING WITH MOVIE

The four veterans we're brought
TO Detroit from the Fl. Sheridan
-CaHNaleSeeRt Hospital to give pub
lie demonstrations by 1t. Col.
John NJ Niehaus Of the signal
corps, regional labor officer of the
Sixth Service Command.
Col. Niehaus arranged the dem
onstration in conjunction with the
showing Of the Warner Brothers
picture. objective, Burma, which
opened today at the Palms-State
+ Theater.
The picture is based on the use
of the handi-talkie as the most
important link of combat opera
tonS by American paratroopers
/ in Burma.
Demonstrations are being held
daily at Michigan and Shelby from
|12 to ! p m; at Monroe and
Randolph from 3 p. m 10 p. M;
in the lobby of the Palms-State
and on the pavement in front Of
the theater.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-26
.D-Day Secrets Revealed
V-BOHrRED BIifZ
10 Days Late

LONDON, May % INS)-For the first time it is pos
sble to reveal what plans and preparations made in
England for the invasion of Normandy last June 6.
II be told that it took two years of concentrated
planning night and day make that vast military opera
ton such staggering success
Also, it is possible TO say that the Germans with their
flying bombs and rockets very nearly exploded the whole
intricate operation and disaster probably avered
bV ONLY about nine 10 daVs
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-26
Former Cdpone Aide
Pays $4,000 Fine

Harry Braverman 45. former
henchman of Al Capone, today
paid a $1,000 fine assessed him
for conspiracy TO violate the fed
eTal revenue act.
He was one Of 30 members Of
a gang accused of defrauding the
government of 100000 in Illicit
liquor traffic The rest pleaded
guilty and are under sentence.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-26
Wounded
Show Off

(See Pictorial Review)

The unusual congestion on a
couple OF downtown corners today
was due 10 a rare opportunity
given Detroiters 10 use the army 5
famous handi-talkie
The handi-talkie is a small two
way radio set topped with an
aerial Every American para
trooper carries one and every
platoon OF combat troops has one
in addition to-the heavier and
more cumbersome walkie-talkie
Operated like an ordinary tele-
phone, the set has a range Of two
and a half miles.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-26

If the flying bombs had started
landing in London or the vast
concentration areas, where hun
dredS of thousands of troops were
bivouacking with their transport
for D-Day then the whole plan
might have been wrecked,
LONG GUNS NEARLY DO 1T
Even so, there was one sticky
moment when two DAYS after
D-Day German long-range guns
on the French coast pumped
heavy shells into the little town
of Maidstone, Kent, IN southeast
England.
This market town was a huge
bottleneck in the flow of troops
and armor TO the coast. en route
10 France. A direct hit on the
bridge which spans the river
midway in the center of the town
could have caused untold chaos.
The German shells just missed
the bridge, and the movement Of
troops and supplies went on
smoothly.
Planning of this vast invasion
of the continent commenced when
Rommel was on top IN North
Africa, and when the Germans
were thrusting into Russia. At
that time a small group of high
military officials were laying the
foundations of the invasion that
later proved 10 be such an over
whelmiHg- success.
EVEN PLANNERS KEPT OUT
Despite every pTecaUuenT TSnags
kept cropping up in the prepara-
lQns, and there were many head
aches at the war office a. officials
worked through the might.
Some of the complications en-
countered have been revealed by
Mai John Dalgleish, a young Of
flCer who is an expert on the
planning of supplies. In a book
Just published called I'VE Planned
the Second Front.
One of the biggest worries, in
view of-the alert=GeHman- -fhtei-i
Agenee, was the need for secrecy.
So thick was the blackout blanket
on the plans that many of the
actual planning officers weren't
let into the secret of when the
actual invasion day was.
There was the case of the too
security minded medical officer IN
charge of a general hospital unit.
The outfit was ordered TO pack
up and move TO the port Of en-
barkation.
When the time for their ar
rival came the outfit hadn't ar
rived. There was no sign Of II
anywhere.
HE KEPT 1T SECRET
Later it was revealed that the
officer had received his instruc-
tions. but they were in a heavily
sealed envelope marked top
secret" The officer locked them
away and explained later 10 a
puzzled movement control off
Ger that he thought he had 10
wait for instructions 10 open
/ them.
In another case the curtain Of
security was fted-deliberately,
The Canadians were concen-
trated in Kent. The roads were
/ Illberally sprinkled with sign
posts. Concrete "hards' en-
barkation points were con-
structed along the coast. German
long-range cameras were allowed
TO get busy.
LURED TO CALAIS
This resulted in strong Ger
man forces being rushed 10 the
Pas de Calais, opposite Kent
Then suddenly one night the
Canadians were dramatically
switched right across England 10
a southwestern port. The Pas de
Calais was never invaded from the
sea. When il eventually was cap
tured, it was taken from the rear.
ADVERT
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-26
LURED TO CALAIS

This resulted in strong Ger
man forces being rushed 10 the
Pas de Calais, opposite Kent
Then suddenly one night the
Canadians were dramatically
switched right across England 10
a southwestern port. The Pas de
Calais was never invaded from the
sea. When il eventually was cap
tured, it was taken from the rear.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-26
LEARNED THE HARD WAY

Demonstrating the handi-talkie
are four veterans who learned to
use it the hard way One of them,
a Detroiter, Pfc Joseph +. Lang,
was wounded at Liege, Belgium
when serving with a mechanical
cavalry regiment OF the First
Army. His home is at 1921
Robson - -
Sgt. Duane II. Gingrich of Port
Huron, wounded al St. Lo and
Nancy had to use IL on the run
-he was IN Gen, PatteR,s Third
Army. Pfc. Hubert r. Hackett
of Flint got his experience and a
Shrapnel slug in Germany. He
was evacuated during the battle
of Aachcr.
Sgt. Earl Hilby Of East Du-
buque, H., was using the talkie
when he was hit during the inva-
sion of Leyte n-the Philippines.
Detroit evening times., 1945-05-26
PIC Plant Site O.K'd

The city plan commission today
approved a seven and a half-acre
site at the foot of Lieb for the
$500, 900 postwar Public Lighting
Commission plant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-12
SHAEF Moy Be Dropped
By REUEL &. MOORE

Washington, May 12 - (UP.) - Military observers here believed to- day that the Allied high command in Europe under General Dwight D.. Eisenhower may not be needed much longer.
 The high command is familiarly known to war correspondents as SHAEF, which stand for for Su- preme Headquarters, Allied Expedi- tlonary Forces. SHAEF was set up in England in preparation for the Anglo American-Canad invasion of the continent. It was later moved to ReimS, France.
 Yesterday the War Department announced its plans for military government of Germany in con- junction with Britain, Russia and France with joint control council sitting in Berlin.
 It seems reasonable that once the government of Germany is organ lzed under the council, the zones to be governed by the respective Allies are occupied and the balance of the Allied forces are withdrawn, SHAFTS existence will no longer be required.
 Some suggest SHAEF may con- tlnue until peace is finally nego- tiated. There seems less practical reason for this to be the controlling factor, however, than matters of supply and transportation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-12

sembly to have: Power to make rec concentrations on it's own initiative even while the security council is dealing with dispute; official mo- tification or some other procedure of telling when the council has stopped exercising its functions in dispute so that the assembly can step in; authority for the assembly to force the council to investigate a dispute; power to summon council members before it for a report on action taken or contemplated; au- thority to take concurrent steps with the council to encourage peaceful settlements of disputes; the power to discuss and make recommenda- tionS on any matter affecting in- ternational relations"
 The big powers are opposed to vir- tuaily all of those demands. They argue that no additional power should be given to the assembly which would weaken the power of the security council. The little na- tionS reply: Since the assembly is to be a town meeting of the world 1t should have enough powers to make recommendations on its own initiative
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-12
By R. H. SHACKFORD

San Francisco, May 12-(UP)- Soviet Russia has proposed plan for international truSteeships which would give each of the big powers a permanent seat on the trusteeship commission and veto over desig- nation of any territory as a stra- tegic area, it was learned today.
 The Russian plan has not yet been made public by the interna- tional secretariat of the United Ma tionS conference. It has been des- ignated a restricted" document by the Soviet delegation.
 But it was learned that the Soviet proposal conflicts sharply in some respects with the American and British plans which, after more than week of study, are slowly be- ing merged.
 The American plan calls for a trusteeship council on which each of the trusteeship-holding countries plus an equal number of nations not holding trusteeships would be represented The Russian plan adds another provision by which all of the permanent members of the World Security council would have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-12
Russia Asks Big Po,uer Veto Ouer Assignment Of Strategic Areas As International Trusteeships

The proposal was made by Aus tralian Foreign Minister H. V. Evatt before the conference trusteeship committee. It did not specify places, but an Australian spokesman said the only territory mentioned so far was Portuguese timor.
 Sharing interest at the world or ganization conference here was the challenge of the little anc. middle sized members of the United Ma tions to the big power demands for the right to dominate the proposed world organiza ton.
 The big VS. little power conflict Between 20 and 30 amendments were has been simmering for several days. submitted to the commission on the assembly and, finally. yesterday were boiled down to nine basic prin- ciples.
 The technical committee on the assembly's functions agreed to reach decisions on those principles first and then try to draft amendments to conform. Those principles repre- sent the combined aspirations of the little powers for stronger assemb- ly.
 The little powers want the as-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-12
262,6O0 NAz|S
 CAPITULATE|N IN
 LAST 72HOURS
BY ROBERT MUSEL

London, May 12.-UP) - Allied and German army, naval and air officers con- fered in Scotland today on the evacuation and surrender of 300,000 German troops, dozens of German Warships and other equipment in Nor way.
 The German delegation, totalling 20 or more officers, arrived in southeast Scot land from Norway last night aboard three Junkers 52 transports, the first German aircraft to land in Britain since the end of the war.
 The German officers brought with them details of military dis positions, defenses and supplies and information about Allied war pris- o1lerS in Norway.
 Ordered From Oslo
 A dispatch from Oslo said all Germans, both troops and civilians, had been ordered to leave Oslo to- day. British paratroops and Swed- ish-trained Norwegian policemen were patrolling the streets of Oslo.
 All Germany's remaining war ships were believed anchored in Norways fjords. In addition to cruisers, destroyers and torpedo boats, there were believed to be a large E.u1nber of submarines.
 Other U-boats were surrendering at sea to Allied warships and planes. At least 13 had signalled their sur render by last night, and many al- ready had put into British ports.
 The German radio at Flensburg, voice of the Doenitz government, that Marshal Ernst Busch had been appointed "supereme com ms,.der in the north" to preserve order and discipline and assure sup plies for both German troops and civilians i'll northwest. Germany.
 Allied occupation authorities had consented to the appointment, the broadcast said.
 In Czechoslovakia, diehard Nazis who at first ignored the German high commands order to surrender to the Red Army now were capitu- lating by the tens of thousands.
 They had ben squeezed into such 8 narrow sector they no longer had
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-12
Science Has
 Formula For World Peace

Columbus, O., May 12 - U.PD - The fomula for lasting peace ulti- mately may be found in the world scientific laboratories which con- stantly are studying new produc- tion methods, according to John w. Thomas, chairaAan of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company.
 Thomas told a dinner meeting in his honor here last night that science constantly was finding new substitutes for natural resources, eliminating the competition between nations for new sources of raw ma terials to feed their industrial machines.
 Man now living may well see the day when nations true hidden wealth will not consist of her natur- al raw materials, but rather consist of men of science and their labora- tories" he said.
 Thomas predicted that the scien- tific advances of the next 50 years would completely overshadoW' the accomplishments of the last half century and answer many problems that have brought wars, death, misery and destruction"
 He warned, however, that science also would continue to produce weapons of destruction so all-pow- erful, so threatening and so certain that men will never dare to unloose them"
 Even fools realize that death for all mankind would follow swiftly such war" he said. This may be an unholy way for science to help to bring peace, yet peace will be worth any price we pay for it."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-12
New EngIond Lakes Louded

Boston, May 12.-(UP)-The va riety of scenery, the food and the reasonable cost for vacation are the things that have made New England the $500, OO0,O00 Play ground of America" it was reveal ed by the New England council to- day
 The details were disclosed in re- plies to 2,500 questionnaires dis tributed in the northeast area of the United States, west to Chicago and south to Virginia, that sought to prepare recreational leaders for postwar vacation business competi- Gion.
 The replies showed that 59 per cent of the previous visitors to the region liked the variety of scenery, 47,9 the climate, 387 the mountains. 35.4 the seaShore and beaches, 165 the lakes and 38.4 liked New Eng land because it was easily reach able.
 From management point of view, 51.1 per cent of the vacationers were delighted with the food, 34.7 enjoyed the type of other guests, while 32.6 voted for the variety of entertainment available.
 Eighty per cent of those replying believed prices were reasonable, I4.5 thought them high, 16 de- scribed them as low while IT were undecided. There were 724 per cent who preferred the American plan accommodate tions. 188 the Eu- ropean plan and 31 were unde- cided which they preferred.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-12

permanent seats on the trusteeship council whether or not they hold truSteeshipS Since the United States, Britain and France are cer- tain to hold trusteeships. it would mean that Russia and China also would be guaranteed permanent trusteeship council seats.
 Whereas the American plan al- lows the holders of the trusteeship to designate strategic areas, with approval of the Security Council, the Russian plan would place the powers of designating strategic areas in the Security Council. Such action would require the unanimous vote of the permanent members of the Security Council.
 The Russian plan also states as the main objective of the trustee ship system the achievement of in- dependence for people in all col- onial and mandated areas.
 Another late trusteeship develop ment was the demand by Australia that all colonial areas in southeast Asia and the southwest Pacific held by nations unable to defend them be placed under the trusteeship sys- tenn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-12
Crop Damage Quite Heuvv

Boston, May 12-(UP)-Upwards of s1 100000 crop and property dam age was left today in the wake of New Englands worst May snowstorm in history.
 For perhaps IS hours the storm ragged across northern New England before blowing out to sea off the Maine coast early last night. Trees and poles toppled, power and com- munication lines came down, scores of communities were isolated and at Sunapee Harbor, N. H.. the snow reached a depth of IS inches.
 With the snow more than six inches deec and the wind blowing a gale, fire broke out in a Fort Kent, Me, garage and before being con- troled leveled most of the business section. Incomplete reports from this still-isolated Canadian border community indicated that the ga- rage, the Acadia hotel, four business buildings and three homes were de- stroyed with loss of about $500o0O.
 Orchardists in Maine's Winthrop Monmouth area reported the Mac Intosh apple crop was hard-hit In Vermont there were estimates that 50 per cent of the apple and peach crop were ruined. From the uni versity of New Hampshire came re- ports that as much as 90 per cent of the fruit crop was damaged or destroyed.
 Emergency crews from the New England Telephone & Telegraph Co.,, were at work from the Berkshires through Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine where a total of 17,30O telephones were out.
 Flows, stored for the summer, were called out to clear the high ways and some communities still were digging out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-12
Minister Loses Sander Action

Cambridge. Mass, May 12 - (U. PO - Superior Judge Frederic B. Greenhalge yesterday awarded the Wakefield daily item S100 in it's S10,- 900 islander suit against the Rev. LeRoy Congdon, former pastor of the Wakefield Universalist church.
 The suit, which originally was brought by Gardner Campbell, edi- tor Of the newspaper, charged that the paper was damaged by remarks made by Congdon as coming from Campbell in November and Decem- Der in 1943. Campbell contended that the paper lost $50 a week in advertising because of the circula- tion of such remarks
 Judge Greenhalge ruled in his finding that Campbell never had made the remarks and that Cong don had not repeated them. How ever, he did find that Congdon did falsely quote Campbell in the presence of the editor and another Wakefield pastor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-12
New Landing IOn Mindonuo
(Continued on Page ?
By DON CASWELL

Manila, May 12-(UP)-The last Japanese defenders of Mindanao Island were ripped into hopeless, small pockets today after new as- sault landing in the north.
 Fortieth Division troops who wad- ed ashore on the beaches of Maca- jalar bay drove four miles inland without opposition to within AT air line miles of 31st Division troops advancing from the south to bisect the island.
 Gen. Douglas Macarthur an- nounced:
 Throughout Mindanao the en- emys garrisons are now divided and isolated from each other and from all outside sources"
 The new landing, the Third Amer ican troops have made on Mindan- ao, caught the Japanese defenders of Bukidnon province by surprise as they were trying to battle off the 3lst Division driving northward along highway No. 3. The 31st had reached the village of Maramag.
 The 40th'S landing troops also had reached a junction of highway No. 3 at Alae, after their four -mile gain inland.
 It also was disclosed that Filipino guerrilla forces had stormed ashore two weeks ago on Butuan bay after a PIT bombardment of Japanese defenses.
 The guerrinas now were battling enemy garrisons in the Agusan va ley, to the east of the new Amer ican landing. They previously had cleared Surgao province still farther east.
 In the southeast the 24th Division continued to make progress along the coast of Davao city and crossed the Talmo river, but they reported
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-12
|136 Porter
 Rents To Be Ready Soon

A total of 136 rentals will soon be made available to all type full time War-Workers at the Porter Housing tract, it has been an- nounced by Robert Wolfe, area su- pervisor for the Federal Housing Projects in New England.
 Harold Graske, manager of the projects here, stated the projects now will be made available to war workers now residing in sub-stan- dard quarters, military personnel assigned to olcal industries, all re- turning servicemen, and some fire men and policemen.
 Atty. Timothy Sullivan, local su- pervisor, stressed however that about TO vacancies now exist at the Warner Gardens tract and under FILA regulations these must first be filled before the Porter site can be thrown open to rent. An indi- vidual cannot have the choice of either site, MT. Sullivan pointed out, if the Warner rentals fit his needs.
 The following type rentals will be available at the Porter Tract MT. Sullivan revealed: 13 zero units consisting of living room and kitchen, S27.50 per month; 37 one bedroom units plus living room and kitchen, s29.50 per month; 32 two bedroom units and kitchen and liv- ing room s3250 per month and A 3 bedroom units at S3550 per month. Electricity and water are furnished with all rentals.
 All vacancies in the Warner Gar den and Hamilton Heights tract will also be made available to the war workers it was disclosed.
 Previously only immigrant work CTS were eligible for such rentals resulting in the freezing out of many local residents seeking suit able quarters
 MT. Sullivan stated MT. Wolfe ap- peared here yesterday and follow ing a survey of the situation ruled the new regulations might be put into effect.