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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-04
Revoitine Abuse Of Benito's s Body Played By Pilot

Boston, May 4.-CUP)-The Pilot. weekly organ of the Bos- ton Catholic archdiocese. to- day editorially condemned the ''revolting abuse" of Mussolini's dead body in a Milan square.
 The Pilot said that the Ital- iars filed past the suspended body of the dead duce, spat at it. stabbed and kicked it.
 Why did they hate him so?" The Pilot asked. "NTas it be- cause he had been a Fascist a despot, a ruthless and CO., War6ly aggressor. a murderer many times over? But he had been all these things for years and Up to a few rorths ago his every appearance had evoked ovation.
 "Tken why this revolting abuse of an unfeeling body?" the publication added. Was it because Mussolipi had faii- ed? Had Mussoiini succeeded, would his sins have been con- do1ed by a people stultified by the fruits of his evil aggres- sion?'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-04
Earth Shaking Explosion
 Rocks Atlantic Seaboard
(Radiotelephoto from NEA Telephoto)

Philadelphia, May 4. (UP)-A mysterious flash of light, accom- panied by an earth-shaking eXplo- sion reused thousands of Atlantic seaboard residents early today as it fared across the sky over six state area.
 The sky lighted brilliantly for one to three seconds and buildings in the Philadelphia, Southern New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland areas were shaken.
 The flash was visible from Brook lyn, N. r., to Richmond, Va, and to 200 miles inland from the coast.
 One theory on the cause Of the phen omenon was advanced by pr. Roy K. Marshall, director Of the Fels PlaneIariun of the Franklin Institute here, who said it prob ably was a bolide, or detonatlng meteor.
 Police, plane pilots, weather ob- servers, military and naval instal-a- tions and residents of the area were witnesses to the dazzling sky dis play at 3:35 a. m.
 Newspapers and police stations were deluged with telephone calls from excited persons who wanted to know whether war plants were sabotaged or whether an earth quake was in progress.
 Some persons who felt the jar that caused buildings to tremble did not see the fash. Others saw the flash but did not hear the eXplo- sion.
 Although he did not observe the flash. Dr. Marshall said informa- tion given him from hundreds of points queried led to the meteor theory.
 Marshall described the bolide meteor as one progressing at a rate up to 20 miles a second, faster than sound. Its speed, however, disturbs the air in advance, causing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-04
Bishops Installation In Hartford June 5th

Hartford, Conn.,, May 4.-(UH- The installation of the Most Rev, {. Henry J. O'Brien as the ninth bishop of the Roman Catholic diocese of Hartford will take place at St. Joseph's cathedral June 5, it was announced today
 Archbishop Richard J. Gushing of Boston will officiate at the cere- mony. Bishop OBrien was ap pointed to succeedt he late Bishop Maurice F. McAuliffe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-04
5th, 7th In LinkuD
BY ELEANOR PACKARD

Bernnero Branner Pass, May A. (UP)-The U. s. Seventh and Fifth armies linked up 10 miles inside Italy just below Vipiteno at 11:l5 a. m., today
 The history making junction of the American forces converging through the Alps was made in the Brenner Pass area made notorious as meeting place of Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini i. the heyday of Fascism.
 The Seventh army's 103rd divi- sion and the Fifth Army's 88th di- vision joined whsn Maj. John E Rhea of Corpus Christi, Tex, lead ing a Seventh army task force south from the Pass proper, met It. Col Ralph Haines of Orlando, Fla, who with a jeep and two half track: had got some miles ahead Of his Fifth army column.
 Haines is executive officer of the 349th regiment, 88th division. Rhea turned back with Haines tc Brennero. where the contact wa! formalized as Haines shook handi with Col. Donovan P. Yuell of liar rodsburg, Ky, commander of th' 4lst regiment which took Brennero.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-04
Government Runs Mines

Hazelton. Pa, May 4-(UP)-The American flag was raised over all Pennsylvs,-ia's anthracite mines to- day as the government took over operations Of the strike-bound in- custry.
 President Truman, confronted with his first big labor problem since he became president April l2. ordered the mine seizures last night.
 Acting on the presidential order. Solid Fuels Administrator Harold Ickes took over control of the prop critics and ordered the miners to re- turn to work Monday. Ii was the second time in two years that 1ckeS seized all of the hard coal proper ties because of a labor dispute.
 The back-to- work movement was expected to get under way Monday with full production expected by Tuesday or Wednesday.
 A spokesman for the union said the 72,O0O miners will await official word from the government Hrd United Mine Workers President John L. Lewis to return to work. He said the men would abide by any government order.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-04
CARNIVAL MAN KILLED

Bennington, Vt., May 4 - U.P) A New York man was killed today when a gale swept southern Yer mont, damaging buildings, felling trees, crippling telephone and power lines, and causing loss estimated at $50, 900.
 The victim was Harry Decker, 37, employe of a carnival who was struck on the head by a tent pole during the short-lived storm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-04
Bishop Keoueh To Be Honored

Providence, R. l., May - (U.PD Bishop Francis P. Keough of the Providence Catholic Diocese will be honored Monday when the Portu- guese Ambassador, Dr. Jaoco De Bianchi, confers on him the title of Knight Commander of the Order of Christ, it was announced today.
 The award will be made at a din- ner given by Portuguese residents of Rhode Island for Ambassador Di Bianchi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-04
Reduction M Draft Calls
 Next Few Months Unlikely

calls at least through June 30. Cur rent calls are approximately 120,- 900 men a meth.
 We have not been able to meet demands of Gen. MacArthur and Gen. Eisenhower for 1eplacements during May and June" Marshall said in his letter to May This amendment, barring use of 18-year- olds before six months traincg, will further add to the shortage by some 50,000 over the next three months
 He pointed out that despite re- cent sweeping successes in the European theater Eisenhower has vigorously protested proposed reduc- tions (to that theater) in order to get increased shipments off to Gen. Macarthur"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-04

Washington, May 4(UP)-Pros- poets of a reduction in draft calls during the next few months were debunked today by Chief of Staff Gen. George 0. Marshall.
 In a letter to Chairman Andrew J. May, D., Ky, of the House Military Affairs Committee Mar shall pointed out that the Army has not been able to meet replace ment demands of Gems. Dwight D. Eisenhower and Douglas Mac Arthur for May and June, sad that Eisenhowers current losses are run ming at 2,000 men daily.
 At tine same time it was learned from an authoritative Selective Service source that there is no in- tention of reducing the size of draft
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-04
RESISTANCE I'M HOLLAND ENDS Nazis Abandon 21, ,000 Allied Prisoners
4.1OO Americans
 Among Men Found In Braunau Woods

With Third Army Austria, May A. UP) The rumble of American tanks unnerved the Germans that they abandoned q 100 Allied prisoners, including 4,100 American non-commissioned aren, in the woods eight miles south of Braunau, Adolf HitlerS birthplace.
 Most of the Americans in fair condition, though many been many different prison camps since being, shot down over Europe.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01

Pvt. George Lewis Gillette, son of Mrs. George Gillotte, 1055 Chase Parkway, has been honorably dis charged from the Army after two years service.
 William s. Gyurickso, son of MT. and Mrs. F. Gyurickso. Chestnut avenue, is spending a 35-day leave here after serving in the South Pacific for several months. The Navy man was recently advanced to P. O. 3-c.
 He entered the service in Febru- ary of last year, and trained at Sampson, N. Y, and Newport, R. I. His wife is the former Doris Mary Malorey of Johnson street.
 From an Air Base in India - The Air Medal was recently award ed to Corporal Edward L. Clark of 174 Prospect street, Waterbury, Conn.,, an aerial engineer serving with Combat Cargo Group which operates under Major General George E. Stratemeyer's Allied Eastern Air Command.
 The award was made for partici- pating in more than twenty five aerial flights over enemy territory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01
Battle Flag Given Widow

New York, March 1--(UP)-Mrs Webb Miller, widow of the first United Press correspondent killed in this war, received the tattered battle fog which the Liberty ship named for her husband flew during the invasion of Normandy. It. Cmdr. Zygmunt Prumbs, U. s. M. S., chief officer of the Webb Miller, presented the flag to Mrs. Miller yesterday at United Press headquarters.
 I'm going to fly 1t next from the staff in my Connecticut garden the day we win the war; Mrs. Miller said.
 Webb Miller lost his life in a blackout accident in London n May, 1040. on the eve of his departure to cover the British campaign in Nor way. He was at the time European news chief for the U. P, noted veteran fo a quarter-century Of foreign correspondent.
 The Liberty ship bearing his name was the frst to be chrlstened in honor of a correspondent. It was launched at South Portland, Me, December 5. 1943. Six months later, OH D-day plus two, 1t first unload ed troops and cargo of the Nor man coast. The ship was target for chrapnel and other light-calibre fire as 1t stood for ten hours 6 mile offshore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01
MULE SKINNER
 NO SOFT JOB
Waterbury Youth With Blue Devil" Division Has
 Interesting Experience

Wit hthe Fifth Army, Italy-Pri- vate First Class John Holdridge of Waterbury, Connecticut normally a radio operator, was pressed into service as mule skinner recently and underwent a narrowing exper- fence on the Fifth Army front in northern Italy.
 He serves in Headquarters Com pany, 35lst "spearhead" Regiment of the 88th Blue Devil'' Division.
 Assigned as extra help on a mule pack train carrying supplies to the forward clements of the regiment, Holdridge and three others found themselves separated from the rest of the train at night.
 The mules were tired, the soldiers exhausted and the approaching dawn would expose them to the enemy. They moved into a small barn for rest and shelter. One man went ahead to reconnoiter and met medic, who said they were ahead of the Tank lines and almost within earshot of the Germans.
 IlO AlGuC uAIcCJcI ULlG AlulG ShlIl~ ners to supply dump.
 At the supply dump, they had breakfast, were given two more mules and new directions. They ar- rived at the point where the con- pany they were seeking was suposer to bO but found another outfit dig ging 1n.
 The Germans then started laying In barrage and mule skinners and mules got out as quickly as possible. At the supply depot again, Holdrige and his companions found another train being outftted for trip to their unit They joined the new train, which reached the objective without incident.
 Holdrige holds the Combat h. fantryman Badge, the Good Con- duct Medal and the European The ater Ribbon with one battle star. His wife Mrs. Anna Holdridge lives at l56 Maple street, Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01
FORMER 'TECH'
 STUDENT KILLED
Private Vincent Iannac- cone Loses Life in Bel.
 gium Offensive

Pvt. Vincent Iannaccone, Jr., l9, who was discharged from an Army hospital on December g after re- covering from wounds suffered in Luxembourg, was killed in action in Belgium on January Is, according to War Department telegram re- ceived by his parents, MT. and Mrs Vincent Iannaccone, 211z Union street.
 The soldier entered the Army, December 2, 1943, and tr4ined at Fort Mcclellan, Ala. After spend ing furlough here, he went over- seas last July.
 He attended Leavenworth high school, had been a member of the Boys Club for 12 years and of the Warriors Athletic club. He was formerly employed by the U. s. Rubber company.
 Besides his parents, Pvt. Iannac- cone, is survived by four brothers, Cpl. Anthony Iannaccone, with an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01

An Eighth Air Force Bomber Sta tion, England First It. Richard c. Spellman, 20, of Prospect, Conn, co-pilot on B-17 Flying Fortress has been awarded the third Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal al this Eighth Air Force base in Eng land. The presentation was made | by his group commander, It. Col William J. Wigglesworth, of Eat Claire, Wis
 It. Spellman is the son of MT and Mrs. Carl C. Spellman, of Sum- init Road, Prospect. Prior to entering the Army All Forces in November, 1942, It. Spell man was a student at the University of Connecticut. He received his pilots wings in March 1944, at Vic toria, Texas.
 S-Sgt Harvey West, Al Waterville street, an aerial gunner on Liber- ator flying from an 8th. Air Force base in England, has recently re- ceived the fourth Oak Leaf cluster to his Air Medal, according to word received b.: his wife. Prior to enter ing the Air Force in December 194l, he was employed at the Lux Clock Mfg Go.
 Two Waterbury. Conn.,, members of the Women'S Reserve were en- rolled recently at the Naval Train ing School (Yeomen-W) on the Iowa State Teachers College cam puS, Cedar Falls, Iowa.
 The enrollees are: Vivian M. Ross 20, daughter of MT. and Mrs. James Ross, PAS Wood street, and Frances Moulton Colgrove, 31, daughter of Mrs. Alice Case Colgrove. 164 Pros pect street.
 Lewis A. Nell of Waterbury Conn.,, has been promoted to staff sergeant at ergstrom Field, Troop Carrier Command base near Austin, Texas, according tc recent announcement by Col. Samuel J Davis, base commanding officer.
 Sgt. Nell attended the Rutgers University for six months and was musician at the time he entered the service.
 Sgt. Nell is the son of William l. Nell. who resides at R8, Norwich town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01
LEADER DESCRIBES
 DUTIES OF CAP.

Capt. Gerald M. Monaghan, CAP Connecticut Wing Intelligence, yes terday addressed members of the Kiwanis club racing the back ground and functions of the CAP in this state and throughout the nation.
 Originally organized three years ago under Civilian Defense the CAP is now designated as the 32nd Army Air Force part of the regular forces. Playing a major part in the coast-line defense against submar- ines at the wars outset 20 mem- bers of the group gave their Hives in this latter activity, Capt. Mona ghan stated.
 Though actual flight training is not given under CAP auspices. Capt. Monaghan explained, the Wing has already inaurguated d program of flight scholarships for promising young men to insure op- portunity for them to put in use in the air the skills they have learned in ground school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01

Army unit in the South PacificS Lazaro Iannaccone, seaman, 1-Cs who returned here recently after
 serving with naval unit in the Aleutians; Paul and Theodore; twd sisters, Mrs. Michael Rosato and Emile 1annaccone, all of Waters bury. =.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01

The survey is being made, he said, jointly by members of the WING staff and inspectors of the Wage and Hour and Public Contracts Di- vision of the Department of Labor. These steps were necessary, MT. Fitz- gerald continued, because of viola tions of the manpower program which have been called to his at- tention in recent weeks.
 The state WING head emphasized that he was convinced that the great majority of state employers are complying with the commis- sion's regulations. However, he said, violations have been uncovered most ly due to the fact that employers were not familiar with the terms of the stabilization program in their respective areas. In one city in central Connecticut agents of the WING uncovered many violations of the program disclosing that many male and female workers in that area were hired without the neces- sary statements of availability.
 "The new statewide check up he said, Is being made to bring em- ployers who are not complying with the WING program into line. By utilizing the Department of Labor inspection force we save manpowei and time in recruiting and training our own staff of inspectors.
 The Wage and Hour Division has many experienced inspectors operat- ing throughout the state and they are well acquainted with employ ment records. These inspectors will not only check on violations of the WING program but will also scan the extent of compliance with the Wage and Hour law and wage stab- ilization procedures of the War Labor Board.
 The first wide check-up will start in Hartford and then take in other cities.
 The state director said that he was confident that the check-up by the inspectors would reveal that Connecticut employers as a whole, were cooperating to the fullest ex- tent with the terms of the WING ManpoWer Control.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01
Hopkins Undergoes Mayo Clinic Exam

Rochester, Minn.. March 1. - (UP) - Harry Hopkins, confdante and advisor to President Roosevelt was undergoing 8 physical examina- tion today at the Mayo clinic.
 Hopkins arrived by plane Tues day on his return from the Big Three" conference at Yalta.
 Mayo clinic said Hopkins was "in Rochester for examination and ob- servation Of a recurrence of a con- dition that he has had for several years. Preliminary examination discloses no complications.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01

Pvt. CaniO R. Genovese, son of
 MT. and Mrs. DOmenic GenOvese,
 S4 Barnes street extension, is
 spending 15-day furlOugh with
 his parents.
 Pvt. Genovese trained at KeesIer
 Field, Miss, Coe College, Cedar
 Rapids, Iowa, Santa Ana, Calif.,
 and Sioux Falls, South Dakota,
 where he completed his course as
 radio operator and mechanic.
 A graduate of Leavenworth High
 school where he starred as foot
 ball player and was chosen all city
 fullback. Previous to entering the
 service in 1943, he was employed
 at the Southern New England
 Ice Co.
 Three women from the Water bury district recently graduated from the United States Naval train ing school for yeomen at Oklahoma A. & M. college, Stillwcll, Okla. and are now rated as seamen first class. They are: Stella J. zdano- wicz, 28 St. Margaret avenue, Wa terbury, who attended Wilby high school and Post Junior college, has been assigned to active duty at the Naval Barracks, New York city for further assignment. A brother Daniel P. zdanowicz, is Motor Machinist's Mate sc in the U. s. Naval Service.
 Charlotte Stewart Leuchars, daughter of MT. and Mrs. William Leuchars, Is New street, Naugatuck, who attended Naugatuck high school, has been assigned to active duty at the Naval Barracks, New York city fbor further assignment. A brother, William G. Leuchars, is i'll the U. s. Marine Corps.
 Louise Jane Thompson, daughter of Mrs. a.ildred M. Frazier of East Side Woodbury. who attend ed Woodbury high school and Beck CT college, has also been assigned to atcive duty at the Naval Bar racks, New York city for further assignment. A sister, 1t. Charlotte R. Frazier, is in the service.
 Raymond Bisnov, signalman 3-c, participated in the invasion of Lu- zon he reported in a letter to his parents, MT. and Mrs. Irving Bisnov. A Bronson street. Bisnov said his amphibious craft was the first to hut the Luzon beach. The petty of ficer is former employe of Fulton Market, Inc.
 Marie Katherine Maker, daughter of Mrs. Jessie Maker, 50 Gerndale avenue, who has been stationed at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. has been as- signed to Fort Hamilton, N. Y.
 Capt. Roy L. White, former Wa terburian, commanding the 38th In- fantry regiment, stopped Nazi at tack and stayed off three addition al assaults at RoclYerath, Belgium December r, it was reported yes- terday.
 Capt. White, son of MT. and Mrs. George White, 8l Burton street, in the Normandy in- vasion last June 6, and has been awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Purple Heart. The officer en- listed in the National Guard as private l2 years ago and began &C., tive duty when his outfit was fed eralized four years ago.
 His wife, Irene, and his two chil- dren live at 380 East Main street, New Britain, in which city he was formerly employed by the Stanley Tools.
 Pvt. Philip L. Pintoff, son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Pintoff, Main street, Waterbury, is spending 2l- day leave here. Previously stationed | It Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md, md the Mississippi ordnance plant m Flora, Miss, he will return to Gap, Pa. Pvt. Pintoff vas former student at Ohio State university.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01
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ESTABLISHED 1885

It's The Dobbs Twenty, Beaver Fur Felt Hot For Men Thot GIorifies A Twenty Dollar Bill.
 It's rich, rare example of Iuxuri- ous beover fur used in the making of this unusuoI hat for $20. thot gives to thot man who knows and hos keen sense of style and quoI- fly end love for the luxurious, ample justification for spending $20 for the Dobbs twenty because after oII's soid end done - "It's inc Dobbs".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-01
Statewide Survey Now In Progress To Check Attractions Of Rules
Dlcias Believe Majority of Violations Due to Lack O Familiarity With Law; Employers on Whole Are Cooperative

State Manpower Director William J. Fitzgerald of the War Manpower Commission today said that statewide check of employers of all types to determine to what extent they complying with priority referras employ ment ceilings and manpower utilization techniques and other regulations of the War Manpower Commission will be started immediately to halt violations the Stabiza tion Program.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-01
FEPc Threatened
With FiIibusfer

WASHINGTON, May % =
(LPA)-Threats of Senate fill
fbuster to kill legislation for a
permanent Fair Employment
Practices Committee were again
heard on Capitol Hill last week,
as the Senate Labor and Educa-
ton Committee voted IL to 6 to
approve of the bill.
Supporters of the bill expect
their toughest fight in the Sen
ate, and are already organizing
delegations from every part of
the nation to come to Washing
ton in the event of filibuster,
to tell Senators why it is urgent
that the bill be passed.
Meanwhile, House Labor Com
mittee head Mary Norton ID.
N. J.) last week saw President
Truman and came away assured
of White House support for fa-
vorable action on the FEPC bill
in the House. No indication has
been given, however, that White
House pressure will be exerted
to prevent an ugly filibuster by
Southern Senator'S when the bill
reaches the Senate floor.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1945-06-01
Packard
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accepting only workers in clas-
sifications of their own choice.
In the face of this evidence, the
Packard MESA has petitioned
the NLRB for an election of
p kard production workers
whose bargaining rights are held
by Local IL, United Auto Work
ers-CIO.
Questions Being Asked
Questions are being asked by
Packard MESA workers who
were members of an exclusive
union which did not seek or
want production workers. Said
one of them, "If we both are go
ing to belong to MESA, skilled
and production workers, we
might as well have picked the
UAW-CIO in the first place, we
were told that MESA did not
want anyone but skilled work
ers."
Meantime, MESA Chairman
Wiseboom is making an issue of
AL Clayton and is reported to
have told Earl Streeter, head of
the MESA in the Toledo area,
that If Clayton goes to work
under MESA jurisdiction he will
resign from his job and return
to his home in Detroit.