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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
BY ANN HICKS

Washington, May IS. = (UP) - Congress had before it today the framework" of the Navy's postwar plans, calling for two thirds of its present fleet and a standing force of 500,000 bluejacketS.
 Here are the details of that framework, as outlined by Navy Secretary James V. Forrestal be- fore a Congressional committee.
 l. The nations mighty battle fleet will be cut by "at least 30 per cent" when the war with Japan ends. Only those vessels that have real combat value" will be retained but there will be no spectacle of s.,:king the Navy after this war.
 2. Peacetime Naval personnel will be about 500,000 men and 50,00O officers. The Navy now numbers around 100000 men and 300, 900 officers.
 3. The Navy feels "very strongly that universal military service will be necessary to maintain the size of the Navy We are going to need" If Congress enacts universal serv- ice, there may be training Navy" as well as regular Navy.
 4. The Navy wants to retain bases in the Atlantic and the Pacific and has already put in bid with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
2,54O APPLICANTS
 AWAIT TELEPHONES
Company Catering to Es- SentiaI Needs of War
 Plants Says Wrenn

Addressing the Rotary Club at the Hotel Elton this noon, William w. Wren of New Haven, vice-president in charge of public relations for The Southern New England Tele- phone Company, asserted that tele- phone engineers and planners are not unmindful of the peacetime problems ahead, although final vic- tory is the first and greatest con- cern of the company.
 There are 2,540 applicants wait ing for telephones in Waterbury, and the major difficulty here is shortage of central office equip ment," explained MT. Wren, who served as telephone manager in Wa terbury in 1884 and 1885. "The es- sential needs of the city's war in- dustries have necessitated our using the central office at full capacity. Adding more capacity requires the manufacture of dial equipment, then engineering and installation, which is long process. Other short ages, of telephone instruments and outside plant materials, can prob ably be overcome in a reasonable length of time"
 The bulk of telephone equipment now being made is going to the Army and Navy, making it difficult to supply anything but essential civilian needs. After expressing ap- preciation for the patience and un- derstanding of the public, MT. Wren emphasized that the most important home front job for the company will be to take care of those who are on the waiting list as speedily as war materials become available. After that, we want to bring you every advantage of the latest de- velopmentS in communications" he added. Discussing future develop ments, MT. Wren described the radio telephone relay system which will join New York and Boston, and cited the probability that this new channel will also provide for tele- vision network programs. The relay system will pass through the Water bury area, with one link between Birch Hill in Patterson, New York and Spindle Hill in Wolcott.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
Scoop Writer Defends Self

New York, May 15.-(UP)-Ed- ward Kennedy of the Associated Press, who has been disaccredited by Allied Supreme Headquarters and ordered to return to the United States because he sent an unauthor- ized dispatch on the German sur render at Reims, has issued state ment saying my conscience is clear in this matter"
 Kennedy took responsibility for the actions of another Associated Press correspondent, Morton Gude- brod, who also was involved in the transmission of the unauthorized dispatch. He said Gudebrod, who also was disaccredited by SHEAF, acted upon his instructions.
 Yesterday Kennedy's statement was posted on the bulletin board at Allied Supreme Headquarters. It read: My conscience is clear in this matter. I did what I considered to be my duty and informed SHEAF public relations in advance that I intended to do it. am fully respon- sible for the action of Morton Gude- brod in this matter, as he acted under my instructions.
 Today correspondents at SHEAF' were handed an additional para graph to the Kennedy statement It read: "The decision to send the news that Germany had surren- dered was made wholly by myself without consultation with the New York office of the Associated Press. sent the fact of the surrender to the Associated Press without expla- nation of the conditions under which was sending it.
 Associated Press men in Paris said the additional Kennedy statement was issued in New York and was not posted at SHEAF through a slip-up." The New York office of the AP said the additional Kennedy statement was "cabled from Paris" |"
 Press relations officers at SHEAF refused to allow Kennedy to post additional statement because he is disaccredited and has been denied all facilities at supreme headquar- ters. They explained that the AP, as an organization, would have been permitted to post it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
YOUTH FACING
 POLICE QUIzz
l6=Year-Nd Lad Taken Into Custody in Hart=
 ford Wanted Here

Arrested in Hartford this morning on charge of reckless driving, Bronis Spokas, 16 Hewey St., will be returned here for prosecution on charges of automobile theft and breaking and entry, Chief Inspec- tor Joseph R. Bendler said today.
 Spokas was arrested in Hartford after police pursued his fleeing au- tomobile from West Hartford, h. spector Bendler said. He was driving Packard sedan reported stolen by Bernard Jones, 115 Judson Circle, from in front of his home last night.
 The boy was wearing a pin striped suit stolen from Davinos Tailor Shop, 522 Wilson St., last night, and had other clothing stolen from that shop, valued at $130, in his possess sion, Inspector Bendler said.
 He will also be questioned in con- nection with attempted breaks last night at LaBlasio's Grocery, 482 Washington Ave-, and Valaitis cigar store, 12 Congress Ave, which are being investigated by Detective Sgt. Charles McWeeney and Detective James Stack.
 Spokas will be returned from Hartford today by Detective Lieut.. William Foley and Sgt. McWeeney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
CORNER PAYS SIS IN POLICE COURT
Th0mpsOnville Man Is Ac= cused of Obtaining Money
 Under False Pretenses

Charged with cashing both halves of his erploye pay check-voucher, Harvey Cormier, 48, Thompsonville, paid $15 for a nolle when his case was called before Judge T. E. Con- way in City Court this morning.
 Prosecutor Frederick w. Palom- ba said Cormier cashed the receipt part of his check in the Hamilton Lunch on East Main street May 13 for $2793. Restitution has since been made he said Cormier was brought back from Worcester, Mass. last night by Detective George Mo Elligott on a warrant charging ob- taining money under false preten- Ses.
 Frank Delesio, 24, sos North Ri- verside street, was fined $27 after he pleaded guilty to a charge of reckless driving. Patrolman Ed ward Hurley said Delesios cal jumped the curb on Washington street two weeks ago and smashed into the wall behind a Gulf station after ignoring his whistle to halt.
 Raymond Corcoran, 25, PA Wood street, who is alleged to have fired two shots in the air to frighten his wife last night was given a con- tinuance to May IS. Probation of ficer Yale Matzkin said arrange ments were being made to have the case handled by the veterans ad- miniStration.
 Other cases: Henry Bowen, 39, Wolcott street, road rules violation, nolled for $6; Joseph Sherman, q PAP Orange street, nonsupport, con- tinued to May 29; Raymond French 54, IS Central avenue, non-support, suspended 60-day jail sentence, or dered to contribute SIS per week to support of family; Israel Goldstein, 35, 583 Cooke street, parking with in s feet of an intersection, S6 bond called; Arnold Bauby, 38, 462 West Main street, parking violation $5 bond called.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
Lord Addison Goerinq

London, May 15-(UP)-Lord Ad- dison told the house of lords today that Hermann Goering lis a crim- inal and he should be treated as such."
 T do not think. the people want to see his photograph in the news papers" Addison said. German generals are just as much respon- sible for the horrors of this war and they should be granted no priv ilegeS."
 The British War Office meanwhile announced it would investigate a charge that Allied troops in one theater have been ordered to salute German officers.
 The charge was made by British army sergeant who called it a foul insult to victorious army"
 In another statement in the house of lords, Lord Woolton, minister of reconstruction, criticized a state ment by German generals that the war has been a big game which should be ended by handshakes.
 This has not been game of war with codes of professional conduct" {" he said. We tell the German gen. eral and his kind that this war has not been a game that ends in hand shaking"
 The British army sergeant's letter was revealed only a few hours after Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower ordered drastic measures to prevent the coddling of captured Nazis or Ger man officers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15

Pfc. Joseph Gentle, 154O North Main street, who was wounded in action while serving with an in- fantry division in Italy, has been transferred to quartermaster corps.
 Luther Soule, now serving in Abass, India, has been promoted to private first class. He has been in the service since 1943 and has been stationed in India approxi- mately 10 months. His wife, Mrs. Mary L. .Soule, resides on Adams street extension.
 Corp. Herbert Leece, who served 18 months in the Canal Zone, with the AAF, is at present stationed at Kelly Field, Texas. He entered the service June 18, 1942. His wife, Mrs. Genevieve M. Leece resides at 1902 Baldwin street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
Standing Navy Of
 5OO,OOO Suggested

the State Department for firm options" on Philippine bases.
 The Framework" was contained in a volumtaous report of hearings before the Senate Appropriations Committee. Witnesses included For restal, Adm. Ernest J. King, chief of Naval operations and Vice Adm. F. J. Horne, vice-chief of Naval operations.
 Other disclosures:
 l. The Navy will spend a bil- lion dollars an advance bases in the Pacific this year. Forrestal finds it "a comforting thought" that a sub stsntial amount of this money lis being spent where, we hope, in- stallations will permanently re- main"
 2. The Japanese navy has been slashed to "a medium sized task force" and her airforce numbers only about 4,000 planes.
 3. Americas $2,750, ,00O, 900 plane production program for fiscal 1946 calls for 19,140 planes. During the Japagese war the Navy will get new planes at the rate of 2,000 a month.
 4. The present construction ot heavy ships calls for POS combat vessels to be completed this year 88 next year and 12 in 1947, which would end the program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15

Board No. 15-B
 Maurice F. Flaherty, Il Myrna avenue; Amedeo R. Colasanto, IT Fairview street; Rene V. Albert, 662 Thompson street; Henry L. Holcomb, Jr., 238 Bunker Hill avenue. Ed ward J. LaGrange, 26 Highview street; Anthony Colangelo, 55 Johnson street, John R. Sigetti, Marley Place.
 Lawrence E. Krieg, 16O Helen street, Hamden; Joseph A. Klimo- sauskas, 35 Sheffield street, Water vile; Richard M. Famiglietti, 20 Lawrence street; John A. Chcpurna, 40 Rosemount avenue; Martimer C.. Vensel, Jr., 172 Plaza avenue; George E. Golden, IS Edgewood avenue; James B. MacKerracher, 36l High land avenue; George R. Erk, SIS Wilson street, Daniel c. Baker, 8l Draher avenue; Michael A. San- toPietro, 19 Manhan street.
 Harold A. Martin, IS Garden Circle, Joseph A. Rudokas, 79 Con- eress avenue; James H. Harrison, 6 Highland avenue; Peter P. Bomber, PA Prospect street, Union City; Wilfred Dionne, 352 South Main street; Matthem M. Benevicius, 634 Bank street.
 Board 15-A
 John Pinto, 178 Long Hill road; Robert Reich, 187 Lincoln street; Carl J. BoccuzZi, Il Yale street; Michael R. Festa, IA Aurora street; Pasquale J. DiFederico 1901 North Main street; Carl O. Brightman. 1274 Thomaston avenue; John M. Markowich, 539 North Main street; Joseph M. Duffy, College Highway, Milldale; Anthony A. Koonitsky, Y. M. c. A.. Boston, Mass; William Ed ward Lonergan, 126 North Main street.
 Joseph A. Jacovino, 79 Division street; John L. Cavallo, l81 Lake wood road; Fault F. Oricchio, 873 North Main street; Francis J. Greco, 54 Carmel street. Amelio J. Buon- figlio, l004 North Main street; Fer nando F. Frenette, 140 Grand street, Anthony P. Sereduck, GIT North Main street, Angelo Coviello, A Bridge street; Harold H. Jones, 207 Orange street: Joseph J. Ruachak, 10 Larsen street; Leo D. Beauleu, 4I2 North Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
REMOVAL OF LABOR
 CONTROLS NEARING
Officials Take Cognizance of Possible Lay-Offs
 Soon in Factories

A decrease in work-week hours and spreading of available work to offset lay-offs may result with the lifting of albor controls, it was indi- cated by William J. Fitzgerald, State War Manpower director, in an ad- dress yesterday at the Connecticut Light & Power auditorium.
 MT. Fitzgerald said that new work distribution programs will be needed in Connecticut industry and that plans should be made for them.
 It was pointed out that the west ern states will undertake "conver- sion" program as contrasted to 8 "reconversion" program in Connec- ticut and other eastern states. MT. Fitzgerald said that action by state authorities is needed to prevent the western states from Turing" Con- necticut manufacturing plants from the east
 MT Fitzgerald predicted that la- bor controls on women workers in the Waterbury area would be lifted by July l.
 Other speakers at the session in cluded Milton Glover of the Hart ford National bank; Lieut.. Col. Ralph A. Young of the Springfield Army Ordnance district; Stanley Crute, state OPA director; Alfred c. Fuller, president of the Manu- lecturers Association of Connecti- cut; D. w. Morgan of the WIPE in Hartford; and Joseph Basine of the State OPA staff.
 Mayor John S. Monagan opened the meeting, which was attended by about 150 representatives of man. ufacturing plants of the Naugatuck valley area.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15

Pfc. Lucien Tetrault, son of MT. and Mrs. Anatole Tetrault, who re- turned to this country recently, was befriended by French people when his plane was damaged on D-Day, it has been learned.
 A member of the First Allied Air borne Army, the paratrooper landed Is miles behind German lines, and although he sought an escape route during the night, his attempts were frustrated at every turn by German installations.
 His friends finally learned of a safe route and he reached the 42nd Division after nine days.
 He was later wounded and was hospitalized for 1-2 months. Then Lucien joined the 101st Division. He was with this Division at the Battle of Bastogne when Gen. Mc- Auliffe gave his historic answer, Nuts," to the Germans demanding that he surrender. There Lucien was again wounded.
 The paratrooper has been award ed two Oak Leaf Clusters, and his unit has received the Presidential citation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
BUILDING PERMITS

Building Inspector John T. Hartley has issued permits to the following:
 John Banslaben. 9l Norton street, chicken coop, SIS.
 Edward Naviskas, 294 Washing ton avenue. alteration to one fam fly dwelling, $20o.
 Princeton Knitting Mills, Mill and Liberty street, ateration to elevator shaft, S5.ooo.
 WiIbrod Riberty, Seuth Main street. chicken coop, $50.
 Jolscph Grickis. l13 Pearl Lake road. chicken coop. SIS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
@,.<aMbvyn>vt& ESTABLISHED 1885
ESTABLISHED 1885

Don't come a eropper in the field of sports eIotheswise - If you don't eorry off the prize it's eonsolo- tion 10 know you dressed correctly for the sport which is something our label oIwoys assures you. Our sports clothes are drafted and croftsd by sports toiIors who spe- eioIize on correct opporel for eoeh and every free time activity for oe- tive men who get much pleasure out of their leisure time in follow ing their fovorite ovoeotion with relish - whether it be victory sor- dsnins. golf. bodminton. tennis or basebolI.
 Cops, shirts, jackets, sIoeks, shoes and socks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
Army, Navy Lists War Casualties

The Army and Navy departments have issued the following list of casualties with next of kin from this area. In case of divergence between this list and information sent to the next of kin, the last War Depart ment or Navy Department telegram is to be considered the final author ity.
 Navy Wounded
 ALEXANDER, Walter, Pvt, US- MGR. Parents, MT. and Mrs. Julius Alexander, North St., Plymouth.
 ANDERSON, Edward w., Pfc, USMCR. (Wounded second time. Last reported on report of naval casualties for December l, 19440 Parents, MT. and Mrs. Edward H. Anderson, PAP Bunker Hill Ave, Waterbury.
 Army Dead-European Regions CHOUINARD, Arthur w., Pvt, son of Mrs. Melina G. Chouinard, 456 Mill St., Waterbury.
 JALKOW, Joseph C., Pfc, son of Mrs. Rose Jalkow, 273 Cooke St., Waterbury.
 Army W0unded-Eur0pe
 CHARBONNEAU, Arol J., Capt., son of Mrs. Blanche Rose Charbon- neau, 102 Wolcott St., Waterbury.
 HATCH, Jerome O., Pfc, son of Reuel Hatch, 8 South Riverside St., Waterbury.
 LEMAY, Joseph H., Cpl, son of MT. and Mrs. Donat Lemay, 63 Greenwood St., Watertown.
 SMITH, Scott E., S-Sgt., son of Beecher H. Smith, 52 Lexington Ave, Waterbury.
 Army Missing
 TREMAGLIO, Caesar J., Pfc, son of Mrs. Jennie Tremaglio, 1431 Bank St., Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
PERFECT ALIBI

Latrobe, Pa. (UP)-When the Rev. John B. Gardner received a notice from a Philadelphia magistrate to appear in court for allegedly park ing his car improperly he came back with an iron -clad alibi. The date of the violation was April l. Easter, when the pastor was conducting services in his church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
LIEUT. COMMANDER IN
 TALK ON NAVAL ACTION

Zindah Grotto and Waterbury Council, Select Masters, will heas. all address on the Pacific Theater of War and Japan by It. Comdr. L. M. DeCeccio of New London to- morrow night in the Grotto rooms at Masonic Temple. Preceding Con- mander DeCiccio's address, the Grotto will hold a business meet ing with Monarch Raymond E. Sny- der presiding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
Marriage
 Intentions

The following have filed mar riage intentions at the bureau of vital statistics:-
 Timothy Morgan, 103 Fairm0unt street, and Marcelle Grasseler, 571 Wilson street.
 Raymond Willard Foster, B Maplewood street, and Beatrice Costantine, 15 Bunker Hill ave- nue.
 Panks Edwards. 363 Bank street, and Hattie Mae Edwards, 636 Bank street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
CHILD KILLED BY
 FATHERS MACHINE

Four-year-old Eunice Azaro. 67 Black Rock avenue, New Britain, wat fatally injured at Lakeville yesterday during the course Of a family outing when her fathers parked automobile rolled down an incline, struck her, and swept her into Lake Wononscopomuc.
 Removed from the lake shortly afterwards, the child was revived temporarily, but died 10 minutes later. Medical Examiner Dr. Clark K. Peterson said death was caused by chest injuries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15
Selective Service
 To Meet All Calls
 Pending Legislation
Mayor Monagan Says Farewell to Two Draft Board COntingents; Larger Quotas May Be Necessary
 Shortly for Repacenlents

Fortyour local draftees today left for induction into the armed forces representatives of local draft boards 15B and 15A Todays group makes total of 72 depart ing since yesterday.
 Todays group addressed by Mayor John s. Mon agan while service kits and religious articles were dis pensed among them.
 The following are those who left today:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15

During the recent cholera scarce in Alwar, India, all feasts were prohibited and medical ofncers examined and inoculated all per- ,onst arriving at railway stations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-15

Britain reports that the na tons health is better than befor the war.
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