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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-08
20 Killed In Plane Crash
BY WILLIAM c. WILSON

Manila, June 8.-(UP)-Twenty persons were killed when a CAT transport plane crashed into New Guinea "Shangri La'' last month, the army revealed today, but three aboard survived and soon will be brought out of the lost world.
 An officer, an enlisted man and a WAC-the only survivors of the big transport plane crash-are un- der medical care while awaiting completion of an emergency air strip from which they can be flown out of the hidden valley in the Oranje mountains of Dutch New Guinea.
 They are 1st. It. John S. McCol- La1r, Trenton, Mo; Tech Sgt. Ken- Hech w. Decker, Welson, Wash; and Corp. Margaret J. Hastings, Os- wego. N. Y.
 Filipino medical technicians para chuted into the valley as soon as the wreckage of the CAT was found. The plane crashed in the wilds on May 13 while on route flight. The announcement was held up un- til next of kin of the victims were notified.
 The big ship left Hollandia on a routine orientation mission to show those aboard the area in which the Air Forces were working.
 Powerful air currents peculiar to the mountains apparently sucked the plane down to destruction from an altitude of 7,200 feet.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-08
|Luzon Enemy Lines Broken
BY DON CASWELL

Manila, June 8.-UP)-The 37th Division advanced almost at will to- day thorugh broken Japanese lines in the Cagayan valley of northern Luzon.
 The 37th had dashed B miles ln two days to a point three miles beyond the captured town of Bam- bang. That put them within about five miles of Bayombong, capital of Neuva Vizcaya province. Resistance in the past few days has been described as light or Spo- radio.
 The 37th was driving toward more favorable. open ground all the time, and there was no telling where the Japanese would attempt a stand. An estimated 10000 to 3O,- 900 enemy troops still remained somewhere in the wlids of northern LuZon.
 Over 14O medium bombers and fighter of the Far East ern Air Force dropped 200 tons of bombs on varied targets of oppor- tunity mostly around the northern end of the Cagayan valley.
 On Mindanao the situation was different with today's communique from Gen. Douglas MacArthur'S headquarters reporting stiffenlne resistance in the Davao sector Ga.s were Emitted. Dive bombers hammereu he stubcorn Japanese positions.
 The Liherators of the Far East ern Air Force again made the miik run to Formosa, but their attack was hampered by bad weather.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-08

The Okinawa campaign was neafs ing it's end But American coms manders acknowledged there would be tough fighting ahead before the island could be called secure.
 U. s. patrols felt out last-datcn enemy defenses. Advance units or Mai. Gen. James L. Bradley's 96th Division slashed into the outksirts of Tomui, a second anchor town at the base of the plateau. Tomm is 2,2OO yards-sightly more than a mile-northwest of Gushican.
 Patrols also entered Yunagustku village, half mile northwest o1 Tomui. Yunakusuku faces directly toward the northern wall of tho plateau.
 While the Seventh and 96th Div- isions were cla1nping ring around the eastern end of the plateau. Flrst and Sixth Division Marines were moving down the west coast ana toward the center of the plateau. .
 Marines and soldiers already nao slain 66, 234 of the original Japanese garrison of perhaps 80,0O0 men. New BattIeline The Japanese Domei Agency saio Japanese troops had completed \ new battleline, but almost in the same breath admitted that the cen- ter of fighting gradually was shift ing farther south.
 American troops are steadily in- filtrating into the area facing the main Japanese positions" Domea said.
 Radio Tokyo gloomily contested i that the impending loss of OklnaWa has plunged Japan into a very difficult stage of the war.
 No one can deny that the fight ing on Okinawa will have great effect on the entire war;" Tokyo said.
 Reversing an earlier propaganda stand, however, Tokyo insisted the battle of Okinawa never was m tended to decide the fate of our na- | tion.'
 Marines of the First Division split the last thousands of Japanese on Southern Okinawa yesterday with 8 breakthrough to the southwest coast 800 yards north of the enemy (Continued on Page D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-08
Nude Body0f Lody Found

Union City, N. J., June 8.-(UP) Tine nude. beaten body of an at tractive 17-year-old married woman was found by police today in her apartment.
 The victim was Mrs. Mildred Wand, wife of George Viand, a seaman stationed at naval base in San Francisco. Police said that marks on the pretty brulnet's body and face in- dicated she may have been beaten to death.
 Deputy Police Chief Edward J. Mescan said that Mrs. Wand had not been seen yesterday and neigh bors became worried and notified
 police. Two patrolmen entered the apartment at about a. m. to in- vestigate.
 They found the young woman
 dead on a couch. Her clothes were strewn around the bedroom and
 living room of the furnished apart mert.
 Mrs. viand,s mother. Mrs. Francis Corris, West New York, N. J., iden- tified her daughters body several hours later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-08
Senate Votes 10-9 Against Toriff Slice

Washington, June 8 - (U.P0 - The Senate Finance Committee to- day voted 10 to against the ad- ministration's request for authority to cut tariff rates 50 per cent below present levels.
 The committee struck the tariff cutting authority out of a bill to extend reciprocal trade agreements program for three years.
 Committee Chairman Walter F. George, D., Ga, said he would fight to restore the provision when the bill comes up for debate in the Sen- ate next week.
 Senate Majority Leader Alben W, Barkley of Kentucky said he hoped to start Senate debate on the bill next Tuesday.
 The motion to strike out the tariff reduction feature, which President Truman has declared is of primary importance to success of his administration, was made by Senator Robert A. Taft, R., O. Three Democrats voted with seven Republicans in striking out the sec ton. Senator Robert M. LaFollette of Wisconsin, the Senate's only Pro- gressive, voted with eight Demo- crats against the deletion.
 Those voting for the Taft motion to prevent further tariff reductions: Democrats - Walsh, Mass; Ger ", R. l.: and Johnson, Colo. Republicans - Taft, O.; Thomas, Ida; Butler, Neb.: Millikin, Colo. Brewster, Me; Bushfield, s. D., and Hawkes., N. J. Those voting against the motion: Democrats - Barkley, Ky; Bailey N. o.; Byrd, Va; Guffey, Pa; Rad cliffe, Md; Lucas, H.; McMahon Conn; and George, Ga. Progressive - LaFollette, Wis. The committee rejected five other amendments.
 The committe action had been expected. The administrations world money policy was finding smooth sailing in Congress, but its foreign trade program was getting rougher treatment.
 The overwhelming bipartisan House vote for the Breton Woods monetary agreement encouraged ad- ministration leaders to hope fol easy passage in the Sentae, too.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-08
CopituIotion On Veto Rule Avoids Clash
BY R. H. SHACKFORD

San Francisco, June 8.-(UP)- Premier Josef Stalin's approval of freedom of discussion in the pro- posed world security council broke a dangerous Big Five deadlock today and started a new drive for early adjournment of the Untied Nations conference.
 Officials immediately stepped up the daily program and aimed at completion of the world charter within two weeks.
 The Big Five were united again after nearly a week of to l split over whether big power should have a veto over council discussion of dispute. Russias equalization on that issue came after President Truman's special representative in Moscow, Harry L. Hopkins, appealed personally to Stalin.
 Paper Drafted Big five experts worked late into the night to draft paper for pre- sentation to the conference today setting forth their unanimous in- depreciation of the Yalta voting formula. The paper-about three pages long and consisting of about dozen paragraphs-is designed to answer the 2 questions about the Yalta formula submitted by the lit tie nations nearly three weeks ago.
 The big five paper sets forth for the first time list of "procedural questions"-questions on which only a majority of any seven members of the II nation security council is needed for a decision.
 The interpretation of the big five ,, of the Yalta formula is divided into four main points as follows: It states unequivOcally that any question which might arise about discussion in the council is a proce- dural question and thus not subject to the rule of unanimity-veto-of the big five powers.
 2. It argues that while the Yalta formula calls for unanimity Of the big five on most decisions and ac- tion, it's form is limited as compar- ed with the old League of Natons where all members had to agree to a decision. It contends that the Yalta formula offers less obstruc- tion to positive action by the new organization than the leagues rule of unanimity.
 3. It argues that in strong or ganization the great powers must always concur in matters that are SO serious as to affect the peace of the world.
 4. It sets forth for the first time the following as procedural ques- tions: Fixing the councils rules of procedure: method of selecting pres ident of council; organization of the council SO it can function contlnu- (Continued on Page D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-08

One per cent of their salary was taken to aid the city's program in furnishing relief to thousands of unemployed residents. It is estim- ated that the fire departments s voluntary contributions, so described at the time, will approximate $20O, O,OOO. If any basis for such a claim is established other city em- ployes, including members of the Waterbury Police Department are expected to take the initiative for refund. Legal advice is reported as being obtained at present. Some members of the department belieV- ing that they had aided worthy cause and that "by-gones' should remain "by-gones" are opposed to starting action against the city.
 Perhaps the most interesting fea- ture of the contemplated action IS the plan to use former States At torney Hugh. M. Alcorn's claim in the Waterbury conspiracy trial as the basis of litigation. As special prosecutor in the trial which re- suited in the conviction of nearly a score of local and state officials, MT. Acorn is credited with claim ing that the Mutual Aid Unemploy- ment Fund receipts were "squand- cred" or used illegally. There are several essential features as to the makeup and legal status Of the fund, which was incorporated under the laws of the state, to be lnvest1- gated before the city is named de- fendant in any action.
 The fact that there is some sen- timent for such a move to ootaln a refund of donations may be view ed as an indication that if there is any possible chance of city em- ployes showing their feelings against the pension bill provisions it will be fully exploited.
 The talk of court action is the first symptom of discontent to De recorded since the Legislature adopted the pension bill with many protested features on the part o1 city employees.
 It is understood that Bridgeport is facing similar situation IT which fremen and other city em- ployes are seeking the return oi money voluntarily donated, buE allegedly misused.
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WincheII's Daughter Will AnnuI Marriage

Hollywood, June S-(UP)- Broadway columnist Walter Win che.l said today his 18-year-old daughter Walda told him over the telephone last night that her two- day old marriage would be an- nJlled in New York.
 Tuesday she astounded columnist Winchell with the news of her elopement with William Lawless. discharged Army staff sergeant and Boston art student. But the mar riage didn't last.
 we made a mistake and after a heart-to-heart talk we decided to call it off," Winchell quoted her as saying. He said they had not Ived together.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-08
Sewage Fight
 NearLiuchow
By GEORGE WANG

Chungking, June 8-(UP)-Chl- nese troops battled into the south- ern suburbs of Putting today, ex- tending their control of the East China coast opposite Okinawa to approximately 120 miles.
 Attack on the suburbs began af- ter the Chinese had routed a Jap anese seaborne relief force which was landed at Siapu, 35 miles below Putting, in an effort to halt the coastal sweep which began at Foo chow three weeks ago.
 Meanwhile a Chinese commun- ique reported savage battling was raging in the northern suburbs of Liuchow. former American air base in central Kdangsi province, indi- eating that earlier frontline dis patches of the city's capture had been premature.
 Three Chinese columns had been closing on the city from the north west and southwest.
 The communique said that the western column was continuing att tacks on enemy outposts around Ishan, 50 miles west, and that Se- were fighting was raging.
 The southwestern column was re- ported to have recaptured Tatang- va, 35 miles southwest of Liuchow and was driving toward the city's outskirts.
 A Chinese military spokesman said today that severance of the aJpanese corridor through China had left an estimated 100000 Jap- anese troops in southern Asia cut oil from supplies or endorsements
 The spokesman said the Japanese were busy readjusting their defense lines on the China mainland ant were concentrating the bulk of, theil forces in four zones - Shanghai Canton, Hong Kong and Nortf China
 He said the continued fighting ir western Honan province signiflee Japanese effort to prevent Chi nese forces from sweeping east tt cut the Peiping- Hankow railwa, and, threaten Hankow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-08
1000 Priests, Nuns Conservation Guests

Boston, June 8-(UP)-The Most Rev. Louis F. Kelleher of Somer- vile was consecrated as auxiliary bishop of the Boston Archdiocese by Archbishop Richard J. Gushing of Boston today in the Cathedral of the Holy Cross.
 Archbishop Gushing was assisted by Archbishop Francis J. Spellman of New York and Bishop Edward F. Ryan of Burlington, Vt., wha was consecrated in the same church last January.
 The sermon was preached by Bi- shop Charles F. Buddy of San Die go, Cal, a classmate of Bishop Kel- leher at North American Seminary in Rome. Bishop Kelleher was pas tor of St. Catherine's church in Somerville.
 Besides the many high church men present, the ceremonies were attended by more than 1000 priests and nuns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-08
Catholic Directory Points Out
 Half Million Increase In Year

totaled 11,075, an increase of 231 the directory said. These included s diocesan seminaries, 2S8 religious order seminaries, 210 colleges and universities, 1899 diocesan and par ish high schools, 762 private high schools, 7.493 elementary parish schools, 537 private elementary pri- vate schools, and 163 protective in- stitutions for children.
 Because Of many appointment: during the year there were no va- cant episcopal sees in the United States, the directory pointed out It listed the heirarchy at 159, in. cluding one cardial. 22 archbishops and 136 bishops.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-08
200 Planes
 Hit konoyo
RY WILLIAM F TYREE

Guam, June 8.-CUP)-Two hun- dred or more American carrier planes raided Kanoya and other Suicide-plane bases on Kyushu m southern Japan after noon today. Radio Toklo reported.
 Tokyo said the planes attacked in waves of 30 to 40. They presunl- ably came from fast carrier task forces attached to Admiral William F. Halsey's famed Third Fleet. but there was no immediate confirma- ton from Pacific Fleet headquar- ters.
 'The enemy apparently intended to forestall the activities Of the special attack (suicide) corps based on these airfields," Tokyo said. However, almost no damage was sustained by our ground instaHa- tions."
 Kanoya lies on the eastern shore of Kagoshima Bay on southern Kyushu.
 It was the third straight day that American bombers or fighters have been reported over southern Kytl- Shu.
 Another Tokyo broadcast said eight B-29s mined waters off the southwest coast of Honshu and the northern coast of Kyushu shortly after last midnight.
 A single Superfortress laid mines along the east and northwest coasts of Kyushu during the night. the broadcast said.
 Radio Tokyo also said American Superfortresses were infinitely rec onnoitering' even medium and small cities in Japan preparatory (Continlled on Page l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-08
Cool Weather Due Sunday or Mondoy

Boston. June 8 - UP0 - The New England extended weather forecast:
 The temperature during the next five days, Saturday through We'd nesday, will average near normal War weather Saturday will be fol- lowed by cool weather Sunday or Monday and warm again Tuesday and Wednesday.
 Some normals for the period are Boston, 65; Burlington, Vt., 65; New Haven, Conn, 66; Providence, R. l.; CT; Nantucket, 60; Concord, N. H. 62; Portland. Me, 61; Passport, Me. 54; Greenville, Me, 58; and Presque Isle. Me, 58.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-08

New York, June 8-(UP)-The official Catholic directory for 1S45 published today disclosed there are 23, ,963, ,671 Catholics in the United States, Alaska and the Hawaiian Islands.
 The total which included 84.908 converts during the past year, rep resented an increase of 543,970 over 1944.
 The directory listed substantial gains in 67 dioceses while N showed slight decreases and N reported no change.
 Archdiocese with Catholic pop ulations of more than 100000 were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-08

Section
 EMPI DYES TO WHOM THIS ACT APPLIES: The terms of this act shall apply to all full-time en1- ployes of the city of Waterbury who are eligible for membership. For the purposes of the act all employees whose salaries are fixed by Charter shall be considered full time en- ployes. Each eligible employe in the service of the city as of Jan. l, 1o46, shall be required to part1cl- pate; providing however that any such e1nploye who will not oe eligible for retirement from service according to the provisions of thE act, may, within 3 months aftel Jan. 1, 1946 elect not to participate in the retirement system, in which event any contributions paid by him hereunder prior to such election shall be refunded. Each eligible employe who has not passed his 45th birthday and who enters serv- ice of the city after Jan. ], l946 shall at the end of the first 5 months of employment be required to participate. Participation shall not be required of an employe over 46 who enters after Jan. l, 1946, but he or she may elect to enter within 3 months; failure to elect within the 3 months period he thereafter shall not be admitted unless he shall make application to participate within 2 years following and then only with the unanimous consent o1 the entire retirement board.
 Section 6
 COT NTRIB UTIONS BY EN- PLOYES-The rates of contribu- tions to be made by employees par ticipating shall be as follows: foI regular members employed in the fire and police departments, five (5) percent of pay; for other reg ular members. three (3) percent oi pay; for teacher members, three (3- percent of pay. Such contributions shall be collectible from employees as deductions from pay and trans mitted monthly to the retirement fund. In the event of the with drawa1 of any member from the sys. tenn, the board shall pay to him ar amount equal to his contributions (Continued on Page 4)
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SC41Cl d1 ClcCGlOl1 JUly J.
 British politicians contended that Churchill's attendance at a Big Three barley during the election campaign would win votes to the Conservative Party which he heads. The party would plug the trip as proof of his indispensable role.
 Leaders of the opposition Labor Party said they suspect Churchill will try some diplomatic cou just before the election.
 President Truman's 40-day pre- diction ends July IT, in the period between the chief polling day and the announcement of results July 26. It was thought Churchill would rather turn the Big Three meeting to good campaign effects than go during the interim when his future status was locked up in ballot boxes.
 A for the scene of the meeting, the only fact known officially is that it will be held outside the British Isles.
 Berlin Mentioned
 Speculation that the three leaders would confer in Berlin was exten- sivo. Advocates said Berlin would be a oramatic scene for victory meet ing and also would meet Stalin' S known reluctance to travel too far from the Russian sphere.
 The Middle East also was a pos sihle meeting place. though less likely one since the Levant crisis.
 The British oppose French pro- posals for Big Five meeting on the Middle-Eastern situation and might not welcome the present of top Russian representatives in the region at a time when General Chnrles De Gaulle is trying to draw the Soviets into a British-French controversy.
 Another complcating factor was the health of Foreign Secretary An thony Eden. He was taking a con- plete rest at his country home to recover from duodenal ulcer and general fatigue. He will be inactive at least another 10 days.
 Even after that, 1t is uncertain that Eden would be in proper phy- sical condition for the difficult trip and intense negotiations.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-08

Chicago. 1895 ,587; Boston. 1.155 POI, and New York 1,113,967. Philadel- phia had ,937; Newark, 820, ,970. and Detroit, 800, ,63S. Brooklyn eon- tinued to lead dioceses with 1,062,- 966 and Pittsburgh was second with 718,155. .-
 The directory listed a record total of 38,451 ordained priests. an in- crease of TOP, including 25,567 dio- cesan priests and 12,8S4 in religious orders. Religious orders included 6,594 brothers, an increase of 432 and 138,079 nuns, an increase os 4,094.
 Catholic educational institutions
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-08
City Pension BiU
 Changes ReueaLed
By Legislative Reporter

Because of the fact that the citys pension bill passed both of the Legislature under suspension Of rules the usual procedure of typng up and distributing cope of the bill before it's passage not followed As result considerable speculation to the contrbutoy and oene ft phases of the bill has been noted among the clty employees affected by the bill and the taxpayers aware o bill which are the factual wording of the b relative to certain sections as the latter were adopted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-08
Big Three Farley Likely In Europe Within Forty Days
BY PHIL AULT

London June 8.-(UP)-Diplomatic observers specu- lated today that the Big Three will meet somewhere III Europe the Middle East between June 18 and July
 Some believed President Truman would meet Prime Minister Churchill and Premier Stan for the first time in Berlin.
 Mr. Truman said yesterday that the meeting would during the next 40 days. Diplomats in London sug gesed it most likely would between the end of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-08
Bremen May Institute Suit As Pension Bill Aftermath
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AMERICANS CAPTURE GUSH|CAN
66,234 Of Original Jap TroopsInO OkinawaS Slain
BY WILLIAM F. THREE

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summer school opens July ?. Reg 'Ster now. Phone 4-S772. Post Junior ColIeTe of Commerce.
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