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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
High Court May Review Job Problem
 Veterans Seniority
 Test Demanded by
 CIo Marine Union
RY FRANK ELEAZER

United Press Staff Correspondent . Washington. Aug. 31 (UP) - Super lob seniority for veterans ap- ,peared today to. be headed for . supreme court test after . New Fork district judge held that an ex- serviceman gets his old job back regardless of who must be fired.
 The CIO, whose Local 13 of the Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers offered Abra. ham Fishgold seniority for time worked and time spent in the Navy. but no more, sponsored the move for . high court review.
 Charges Company
 Judge Matthew T. Abruzzo held that the Sullivan Dry Dock and Repair Corp, of Brooklyn, N. F., failed in it's legal duty to Fishgold when 1t laid him off rather than . non-veteran worker with 26 days greater seniority.
 The ruling. hailed by Selective Service as a complete victory for Director Lewis B. Hershey's famous memorandum 190-A, got a chilly reception from two of the three
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
$7,0o0 Bond For Gun Froy Participant
 LocoI Womon
 Fires Wild Shot
 At Neighbor

Mrs. Sally Ingram, 31, of 636 Bank street who gave the Brooklyn district the thrill of the month last evening by firing shot at neigh bor, was arraigned in city court this morning on the charge Of as- sault with intent to kill. Judge Charles Summa continued the case to September 27th uder bonds of ST. 900. MT. and Mrs. John Worthey who also figured in the incident face charges of breach of the peace and will also be arraigned on the 27th of next month.
 In default of bail Mrs. Ingram was still in custody of the police at noon hour today. A number of friends and relatives were making efforts to raise the necessary amount or obtain Q property owner with sufficient collateral.
 Neighbours Dispute
 The trouble started shortly before T o'clock last evening when Mrs. Ingram, 8 usually quite woman. was hanging clothes on the line in the rear of her home. Upstairs, on the porch above her, neighbor's child, Grace Worthey, 12, allegedly expec- torated down upon the woman hanging clothes.
 Mrs. Ingram scolded the child. who told her parents, MT. and Mrs. John Worthey. Mrs. Ingram then went into her home and placed . .z6 caliber colt pistol in her purse and repaired to the home of . near neiglabor. Mrs. Anna Films, 660 Bank street, and there discovered
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Ne1O Housing Styn,ied By Agencies Pickering

The National Housing Admins tration says modification would be okay but wants it done differently
 All three agencies agree that there is . tremendous demand for new private housing.
 WIPE says that there will soon be enough lumber and other con- Aruction materials to take care of every need. The chief problem is to get the stun flowing into civilian distribution channels.
 OPA Adamant
 ORA says that's true enough but .'soon" isn't now. It fears that if all controls are lifted builders viii con- centrate on higher-cost homes. The biggest need, tt emphasizes, Is for low-cost residences. Furthermore it fears that until lumber heconscS plentiful there will be . scramble for whats available. This might lead to the payment cf bonuses and other devices to obtain malsrieIe
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
Ask Death For QuisIing

Oslo, Aug. 31-(UP)-The gov- ernment demanded the death pen- alty for Vidkun Quisling today in the final summation of its treason charge against the former Nor- wegian puppet premier.
 Quisling listened impassively as the prosecutor branded him an erch-traitor.
 The defendant was pale and un- usually nervous at the opening of the hearings. He glared malevo- lently at photographers who crowd- ed about him.
 Quisling Conspired
 Chief Prosecutor Annaeus Schjoedt summed up his main charges against Quisling: that Quisling conspired with the Ger mans long before the invasion of, Norway and actually helped them invade his country: and that his puppet police forces persecuted Norwegian patriots.
 After each count, the prosecutor raised his voice to repeat to the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
Thousands Of Allied
 Troops In Occupation; Prepare For Surrender
No Jop Incidents Occur cs Second Day of Occupation Gets Underway

General MacArthur's head quarters, Yokohama, Aug. 3l -(UP)-U. s. air and sea forces mounted armed guard over strategic points within a 200-mile-square sector of the Tokyo plain today and Gen. Douglas MacArthur prepared to receive Japan's surrender.
 In light drizzling rain and under grey skies armed units of the 11th Airborne Division famed out over the metro politan Atsugi YokOsuka ' Yokohama areas.
 Set Up Guards
 They set up guard posts at the main intersections, bridges, strate- gic points and around the buildinas which have been taken over by the American forces.
 MOIe Gua0 4U,UUV Aue11ca0 Af4uI and Navy men were ashore and thousands more were pouring in. But as they famed out over the metropolitan region their numbers still seemed small.
 Macarthur in his new headQrar- ters at the New Grand hotel was busy arranging for the surrender ceremony Sunday. It. Gen. Jona- than Wainwright, his companion of Corregidor. arrived to witness the surrender.
 No Incidents
 No untoward incidents of any nature with the Japanese were re- ported and it was said that they continued to cooperate fully.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
BY SANDOR S. KLEIN

United Press Stan Correspondent
 Washington, Aug. S1 -(UP)-- How soon Americans will be able to build new homes depended today on the outcome of e three-cornered fight among government agencies over lifting restrictions on build ing.
 Because they can't get together, they've put the matter up to Re- conversion Chief John ". Snyder. He may make . decision within the next few weks.
 This is what the argument is about:
 Controversial Methods
 The War Production Board wants to take the lid completely on home- building. It already has revoked controls over industrial construc~ ti0n. Azajpr national business or ganiGations arc baclEug up WIPE.
 The once ot PrIces Administra- ton propolcs to modify the con- lroI1 nnt not ip tear them all down.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
200- MILE SECTOR OF JAPAN UNDER GUARD
Proclaim VI Doy 
 President Will
 Moke Announce
 nnent Then

Washingtrlo, Aug. S1.-(UP)-- President Truman will make his W-J Day proclamation in Q brief radio speech to the American peo- pie immediately after the formal signing of the Pacific surrender terms aboard the U. s. s. Missouri off Toyko.
 Mir. Truman's proclamation will not signal the formal end of World War IT hostilities. That will come later, either In another proclanha- ton by the President or in joint resolution of Congress. ss Unofficial Yet
 White House Press Secretary C.-arles c. Ross said today that no final official word had been re- ceived from Toyko as to when the surrender would be signed, but that this tentative plan had been worked out:--
 The actual signing ceremony will be broadcast to the American peo- pie from the ship, and as the cere- m0ny ends, the broadcast will be shifted to the White House where the President will make an S-or-9 minute speech. Then the broadcast, to be carried by all networks, will shift back to the Missouri where the public probably will hear the voices of Gen. Douglas MacArthur and Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nim- itz.
 Ross said he hoped the broadcast would 90 on about 10 or Il p. m. (EWTD but he was not in . posi- hcn to name the day.
 Sign Soon
 The signing Is expected some Eirne this week end.
 Under questioning Ross explained that MT. Trtlman's proclamation of V-J Day will have no legal signifi- canoe. The fact that the President proclams the formal defeat of Japan does not mean an end to the legal war emergency. In other words, the sduratino" will continue. MT. Tru- man has urged Congress to guard against . too-early formal end of the war emergency.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
Community Group, Mayor To Confer

A delegation representing the East End Community Club will meet with Mayor John S. Monagan at II o'clock next Tuesday morning to discuss a number of grievances which were of1lcially placed on rec ord at . mass meeting of the resi- dents of the East End in the Ander- son school gymnasium.
 Charges have been that the dis trict is not properly policed. that speeding is a common practice with auto and bus drivers, that sidewalks are needed on the Meriden and Southmayd roads and more electric lights in various sections of the community.
 Will Meet With Boards
 The mayor has promised to ar range conferences with the boards of aldermen, police and works to effect a number of changes to renl- edy the conditions if an investiga- tion shows they are as represented.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
Largest Subs Mode bv yaps
Rv HAZEL HARTZOG

Limited Press Stan Correspondent)
 Sagami Bay, Aug. 29.-(UP)-Two Japanese submarines capable of op- erating for weeks oil the United States west coast, and believed to be the largest in the world. were captives of the Third Fleet today with Amreican prize crews aboard.
 The submarines were the first Japanese shipsto surrender to the Allies. A third to surrender Is now enroute to Sagami Bay.
 Both undersea boats were pro- ceeding from Truk to Japan when the surrender came. The subma- rine 1-400 was boarded Monday 800 miles northeast of Tokyo by an 1s-man party headed by It. J. D. Roan of St. Paul, Minn. The other vessel, the l-14. surrendered Tuesday to a boarding party from the de- stroyer Murray, sl<ippered by Comdr. P. L. Devose (address unavailable). (. Garry AirpIanes
 Comdr. Hiram Cassedy, droton. Conn, in charge of the prize crew, said the Japanese skipper. Comdr. Tashio Kusaka, claimed the 1-l00 displaced $500 tons but Cassedy estimated 1t was closer to 5000 tons. At any event. he said it was the largest submarine In the world and capable of carrying sufncient fuel for a 5000 mile cruise--or to the Q. &. Pacific coast.
 Tine l-l4 is slightly smaller, dis- placing 3.l00 tons, but nevertheless could have attacked west coast shipping.
 Both vessels had two plane catap- ults on tho bow. The i~100 had snees for three or four 1ooutrienes E1''H Et< I-if could carry two
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
700 ABC Workers Stage Protest Walkout Today
Protest Delays In Bonus Neqotiotions

Appgoximately 700 employees Of 4h0 American Brass Go. In Water bury and Ansofia staged . walkout this morning after the War Labor Board put c dispute over . cor1t- |pensasosy bonuS buck an Slle handA of union and management for 'sne- gotiations" for the third time.
 The strike. which was described by union officials as . "spoutan- eous walkout," ," was not authorized by the Mine, Mill 6 Shelter Workers local. CIO. to which the men be- long. Some 2,500 men in Waterbury, Ansonia, and Torrington are in- volved in the bonus claim which is said to amount to over G,000,- 900.
 Local Workers
 The Waterbury walkout affects 800 men, principally in the French Small Tube plant, plus men from the casting shop, sharing depart. ment, and scrap department. Union spokesmen said they understood 200 men have also walked out in Ansonia.
 Some 300 men met at the local union hall on Bank street this morning and voted to stay out until the matter Is satisfactory settled. They voted to place pickets at the plants commencing the second and third shifts, and announced that a mass meeting would be held Sum- day at 10:30.
 Harold Senior. publicity director for the state CIO council, charged today that the War Labor Board and the company had combined for some time to stall the matter. and, declared that the men were fled up."
 Origin Of Dispute
 The dispute originated with the cancellation in 1943 }. of executive order 9240. eliminating the seven days of work. one day off" swing shift. To compensate for the loss
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
5O% Jap War Prisoners Need Hospital Treatment
By FRANK BARTHOLOMEW

(United Press Stan Correspondent) Admiral Badgers Flagship. Xok- usuIka. Aug. 31-(UP)-Fifty per cent of the 1,500 Allied war prison- CTS already rescued from camps in the Tokyo area were treated 50 brutally by the Japanese that they need hospital care, Comdr. Harold E. Stassen revealed today.
 Most prisoners said they were beaten regularly by Japanese seek ing information. Some showed tor- ture scars on their hands. appar- ently the result of thump screws or similar devices.
 Many Died
 etassen, former governor of Min- nesota and Q member e Admiral WilIiam'r. Halsey's staff. said there were many reports of prisoners dying from beatinsg and lack of care. NO instances of deliberate ex- Wutipns yet have been repsRted, However, he sald.
 The latest count showed l,lot American, British, Australian Dutch rriSoncfs liberated and aboard tnf
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
CIO Ranks Free of 
 Fr. DonneIiy Cites
 Record of Unions
Tseader4 IF yRorlsefs 0f CoYnfnunfstle

Leaders 0G W0fkefS or Commt1nfSt1( sympathies have no influence in the affairs of the GIG of Waterbury states Rev. Joseph F. Donnelly, di- rector of the Diocesan Labor In- stitute, in his annual report to Most Rev. Henry J. O,Brien, bishop of Hartford. The former Waterbury priest, also declares that for the first time in years, Communists have no voice in the Connecticut CIO, although he conceds that they are strong and effective in their efforts in New Haven, Hartford. Bridgeport and New Britain.
 While assistant pastor of St. Thomas church. this city,, Father Donnelly sided with anti-C Commun- istic workers in an effort to purge CTO units 10 Communistic influence. A bitter fight developed for . time and threatened to halt the labor movement in Waterbury. However, with the removal of the principal agitators the picture became more reassuring and acceptable to the rank and file of union members.
 The Catholic Transcript in it's current issue today contains an edi- torial which states in connection with Father Donnelly's statement that 'aThe outstanding feature of the report is it's wealth of indica- tions that the Institute has won the confidence and the respect of organized labor in Connecticut"
 In the formal report Father Donnelly states:
 Five new chapters of the Insti- tute were founded, bringing the total number to twelve, and a pro- gram was inaugurated in three cities in which the Institute had not previously functioned: Meri- den, Middletown, and New London.
 Activities Many, Varied
 Labor schools, study groups and public forums were conducted throughout the state. A series of talks setting forth the Church's social teaching was given on the diocesan radio program, the An- gelus Hour, by local directors. Two cooperative stores, one in New Haven and one in Willimantic. were opened as 6 direct result of the work of the Institute.
 During the year the directors decided to organize an executive committee of laymen interested in the Institute. Legislation for the protection of labor was advocated
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
Nations Oldest Priest Honored

Natick, Mass, Aug. S1-(UPI The Rev. Michael F. Delaney, the nations oldest active priest, will celebrate his 95th birth day Sunday, joyful that 'smy last days will be days of peace" ." Father Delaney, who was ordained 70 years ago next December, is pastor of St. Pat rick's (Cath0lic) church here and is still active in parish affairs. There will be no public birthday celebration, but . gathering of his priestly friends will honor the aged prelate.
 Still in excellent health and with his faculties unimpaired, Father Delaney often tours the parish by automobile sug- gesting improvements to the property and grounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
Pearl IHdrbor Differences 
BY E. E. SHACKFORD United Press Staff Correspondent

Washington, Aug. 3l. - (UP) = State Department efforts to clear former Secretary of State Cordell Hull of responsibility for the Pearl Harbor disaster today paralleled Congressional demands for more in- formation and public trials for the men accused.
 The State Department released a Hull letter of year ago in which he emphatically denied that his last proposal to the Japanese on Nov. 26, 1941, was an ''ultimatum," as it was called by the Army Board of Inquiry.
 The letter hd not answer the Army charge that Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson was not advised by Hull that he had handed the so- called ultimatum to the Japanese.
 Hull Defends
 It did, however, reply to the charges that Hull failed to keep the Army and Navy informed of the critical nature of the situation. Hull said that at war council meetings on Nov. 25 and Nov. 28 he warned of an imminent break with Japan and declared that the security of the U. s. was in the hands of the Army and Navy"
 Hull himself has made no state ment on the charges except to state that after careful study of the re- ports he will say whatever seems called for. Ofiicials doubted that at this time he would personally enter the nationwide debate created by publication of the Pearl Harbor re- ports.
 President Truman. the army and the navy appear to have said all they intend to for the moment. They have passed the ball to Con- greSs which must decide whether to seek courts martial of the men blamed by the army and navy
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
To IncreosesA Peucetime Spending
BY ALBRO B. GREGORY

United Press Staff COrresp0ndent)
 Washington, Aug. 31.-(UP)-The government today announced dras- tic victory cut in the war spending program and revised upward some what its plans for non-war expen- ditures for the 1946 fiscal year end ing next June 30.
 Budget Director Harold D. smith pointed out that the slash of $19,- 500, ,00O,0OO in estmiated war ex- penditures was prompted by the end of the war in tGe Pacific. The, cut was to $50. .500, 900, 900 from the previ- ous budget estimate of $70000, ,000,- 900 for Q one-front war.
 Statistics
 As . result of layoffs in war plants and other phases of the in- dustrial economy. goverenment re-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
Jop Ships
 Seek Escape From B British

Sydney, Australia, Aug. sl-(UP) --Briitsh 1ieet aircraft units have attacked three Japanese ships which tried to fieet Hongkong, British Pacific fleet hadquarters announced today.
 A l2-ship British task force headed by the new 35,000-ton dread- naught Anson sailed into Hong kong yesterday.
 British marines seized the naval dock yards.
 When three Japanese ships tried to slip away, British carrier planes attacked them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
Fine Weather For Holiday Predicted

washington, Aug. si-WP)-oo ahead and plan that Labor Day out ting, the weather bureau suggested today. The entire nation can ex- pect mostly good weather ovet the three-day Labor Dal holiday.
 Except for few showers in most parts of the country sometime dur ing the long weekend, the weather will be ~just about as favorable. k. as the most ardent outdoor enthusi- ast could hope for" the bureau pre- dicted
 It will be generally hot and stIn- ny on Saturday. Sunday and Mon- day the Q. s. forcasterf said.
 They added that some showers will sprinkle the Great Lakes and Ohio valley areas Saturday and Sat- lirday night, then swing eastward to the Atlantic states and into New England, where they will finger on Sunday.
 Warn Motorists
 President Truman noted the ap- proacll of the nations first peace time Labor Day holiday in four years with warning to motorists who take advantage of unrationed gasoline and a three day vacation to hit the road.
 In a letter to the National high. way users conference the President urged every automobile driver to ''feel q personal responsibility for the preservation of human life through the exercising of extraor- dinary caution in operating badly worn cars ard tires"
 The weather outlook by regions, Che fcrecasters said, contains these exceptions to generally hot and sunny weather:
 Atlantic states and New England ---some showers early Sunday, and during that day in New England; a bit cooler after the rain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
.66 Million
 Tires

Washington, Aug. 3l-(UP)-The War Production Board today sched- uled the production of 66.000, 900 passenger and motorcycle tires for i946.
 This would be the highest produc- ton of automobile tires in the na- tion's history. The previous all- time high was 53.000. .0o0 tires in 1e4l.
 ll Million for Civilians
 WIPE said 44.000. 900 tires of the 1ez6 total would be available for civilian replacements and export.
 WLB also disclosed it has advised it's rubber advisory committee that tire rationing would have to con- tinue for some time-until orderly distribution is possible without rae tioning. WIPE said truck tires prob- ably would come of rationing be- fore automobile tires. As long as tires still are needed for cars on the road. new cars will be allowed no spares. only four tires each. Register now. Tan teFm opens f;npl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
Sub L-eoder
 Tells Story
BY HARAEILTON FARON Representing the Combined Alllg

Bx HAks111GGON EAHUM # Representing the Combined A1l1el
 Press
 Wistirbuted By United Eresz) Aboard the Mercy ship Reeses on Omori, Aug. 3l = (UP) - Con1dr. Richard H. OKane- -who cone manded the famous submnrine Tang today told how the gallant undersea raider was sunk by a Jap anese torpedo off Formosa last octl 25 with only nine of her crew escaping. z
 Rescued
 O,Kane and the eight lucky crew men were brought aboard shiuS 1|f this mercy flket after being xescus6 from the Om1ri prison camp CThe Navy announced on Et1 [ that the Tang which had saYSd e naval aviators in daring rEscuc
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Detroit evening times., 1945-10-17

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Detroit evening times., 1945-10-17
Broadcast
News Eyed

WASHINGTON. Oct Is CUP)--
The House un-AmeriCan activities
committee has requested the
radio scripts Of SIX prominent
news commentators for review
purposes, it was learned today.
The SIX men and the stations
or networks over which they
broadcast-are Cecil. Brown (Mu-
tuan, Sidney Walton tWHN-New
York;, Johannes Steel (WHN-
New York;, William s. Gailmor
CNBC0, J. Raymond Walsh
CWMCA-New York; and Raymond
Gram Swing american Broad
casting Coz
A spokesman said the commit
tee merely wants TO review the
scripts over a period
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-17
Red Move Spurs
Action on Bases
Detroit rtns, w.,hiuG,on Rur,.u

WASHINGTON, Oct 16-Rus-
sias apparently casual, almost
surreputious application for a ra-
dlo base on Iceland constitutes
one Of the most potentially i'm
portant acts Of aggression IN the
whole grand sweep of Moscow s
current demands. p was asserted
today BY Rep Bertrand " Gear
hardt r. Of California
He declared the Russian gesture
toward Iceland. made amid her
countless other proposals at the
London conference. and subse-
ouently put forward in adrot
references ny the Soviet press,
sets the stamp Of extreme urgency
on a proposed American move IN
purchase Greenland from Den
mark 10 become a state Of the
union
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-17
New Gas Rebate
Sought for City

Corporation Counsel William +.
Dowling and James IL Lee, his
assistant. were in Washington to-
day seeking an additional 81
600 900 in refunds on gas rates
through readiustments or d er . d
made by the Panhandle Eastern
Pipeline Co
The Detroit representatives eX-
pect 10 file a protest against the
pipeline companyS new rate
schedule with The Federal Power
Commission
Recently a schedule vas ap-
proved by the FPC which would
give Detroit consumers $1,000 0OC
in bates and an addltiona
Sc 0OO OO0 10 OutState consumers.