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Evening star., 1945-04-10

BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.
@. How many languages can Pope
Plus XII speak?-E. L. H.
A. He speaks Greek, Latin, Italian,
German, French, English. Spanish
and Portuguese.
@. In what part of the body are
the bones named hammer, anvil and
stirrup?-P. K.
A. In the ear These are the small
lest bones in the human body.
@. What is the distinction between
graduate and a registered nurse?
S. T. w.
A. A graduate ntrse is one who
has satisfactorily completed the
basic professional course of study in
a State accredited school of nurS-
ing A registered nurse tR. NJ is
a graduate nurse who has met the
legal qualifications of practice as 4
registered nurse in the State.
@. Is the opus-number of muSi-
cal work based on the date of its
composition or the date Of its pub
lication?-L. r.
A. There appears to be no uni
formity. but opus numbers are usu-
ally applied in the order OF publica-
ton rather than of composition.
@. Where does an airplane carry
its rockets?-H. N
A. Usually four are slung under
each wing.
@. If veteran wishes to purchase
business in partnership with an
other. who is not a veteran, is he
eligible for a Government loan guar
anty under the GI bill?-B B.
A. Yes. the business purchased by
the veteran may be operated as a
partnership.
G. Is there any way in which an
honorably discharged veteran may
be represented on a service flag?-
P. G.
n. IbC OcSisA vi IiiC ldPNl buttoAi
for honorable service worn by the
discharged soldier has been chosen
to represent the discharged veteran
on a service flag. The design is in
gold, edged in blue and is placed on
the flag in place of the blue star for
each individual to be represented.
@. Is veteran who is discharged
from the service at his own request
to accept war job entitled to mus
tering-out pay?-H. r. S.
A. A veteran who was discharged
to accept employment. is not eligible
to receive mustering-out pay unless
he served outside the continental
limits of the United States or in
Alaska.
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Iring the use of the site OF the old
Patterson School, Chesapeake street
and Nichols avenue S.W., to a park
under the Recreation Departments
jurisdiction was also Endorsed by
the group.
Mr.. Duvall reported that signs had
been placed on Pennsylvania avenue
between Branch and Alabama ave-
nues Sc cutting the speed from 80 to
Us miles per hour after an informal
conference with Traffic Director
William A. Van Duzer recently.
The group also passed a motion
by William T. Cameron requesting
Ia broken white line to be painted
across the John Philip Sousa Bridge
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up imaginary
plans and pur-
poses on the
part of the Ad-
ministration and
then demand
ing in outraged
accents, do. we
want our boys
sacrificed for
that?" 1t is part
of a campaign
calculated to de-
stroy confidence
In A m eric a n
leadership re-
gardleSs of the
Evening star., 1945-04-10
Fort Davis Citizens Back
| McCarran SIum Measure

The Fort Davis Citizens Associa-
ton unanimously indorsed Senator
McCarran's amended housing bill
for slum clearance last night.
Introduced by William A. Duvall,
association president, the bill, ac-
cording to a report by the Southeast
Council, would give local talent and
ability" chance to clear the slums,
and, if private housing failed, public
housing could take over
House and Senate bills transfer
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On the Other Hand
Group of Newspapers Goes Far A6eld
To Sabotage War Effort, Says Writer

early adoption of measures in the
political, economic and social fields
to prepare those dependent peoples
for self-government within a speci-
fed practical time limit"
The statements of Hull and
Wallace offer the Dutch a pretty
clear indication of what We expect
of them with regard to the East
Indies. And the same can be said
with reference to the British and
the French and their Asiatic pos
sessions"
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THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c "'K A-9
10,

TO prevent cars from dangerously"
weaving in and out Of lanes. The
motion was passed by the citizens.
Mrs. r. Lawrence Tilley was ap-
Evening star., 1945-04-10
LoweH MeHen

One type of sabotage consistently
waged by one group of American
newspapers against the present war
effort has been that of conjuring
Evening star., 1945-04-10
Answers to
Questions

A reader can get the answer to any
question of fact by writing the Eve
street NE, Washington 2, D. C. Please
ipclose 3 cents for return postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-13
B Local Industries Plan Employment Maintenance
Expect Women Workers Will Be Mointoined; Type Of Work Will Be Varied; WkAC Sur yey Conducted
vey Conducted
By ANNE ZEMAITIS

Thirty : hree industrial concerns of the Waterbury area. which are among 55 rated firms being surveyed by the War Manpower Com mission on possible man. power displacements, do not expect to lay off any workers during the period of recon version, Area WING Director Mary M. Dewey reported to- day.
 The survey was started last Fri day to determine approximately how many employees may be dis placed as the result of contract changes and reconversion programs following V-J Day, and an estimate on the total number of lay-offs in the rated firms has already been established, Mrs. Dewey stated.
 Women Workers
 Although no information was re- leased by the WING on the antici- pated lay-offs in the area, Mrs. Dewey said that female unemploy- nent during the period of recon version will be fairly sharp" It may be tentative, however, she added. The largest lay-offs are expected to come in the larger firms with can- cellation of contracts for manufac- ture of fuses and bomb cases.
 The B firms which do not anti cipate any lay-offs are mostly those which have already reconverted to some extent to manufacture of civil ian goods. and those which will manufacture the same type of pro- duct in peace-time as they have in wartime, the WMC official said. Of those 8 firms, nine were reported to have definite plans for expansion.
 Varied Employment
 The U. s. Rubber Co.,, which now has an order for 5000 additional workers, is among the companies which do not expect any lay-off during the general area shift from wartime to peace-time manufactur- ing.
 Among others which will retain the same number of workers are plastics concerns, and small metal
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-13
TO OUR READERS

Seldom the history Waterbury has there been such celebration night when unfounded of final Jap surrender became public.
 is regeabIe that great distances diplomatic protocol and public enthusiasm saning leash combined start both the phases this of the worlds three gathering services have been involved
 the unjnfled flash" announcing the end got the wires of the United which this subscribe still mystery which agencies including the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Communications Com mission, trying to solve.
 naturally regret the part this played in enthusiasm sought only tnue the prompt service the public of Waterbury which rendered Friday when before other readers of the Japanese render offer.
 interests oi public service AS ether dd In connection with vE Day. he radio did night surrender story all of with he of disseminating the sometime again De guilty sf inaccuracies.
 The psmeerats mistakes however win always Dc of ths hand of the hcarti
 THE WATERBURY DEMOCRAT,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-13
Jops Moy Be StaIIing
fBy TJnited Pregs)


 The Tokyo radio asserted todaS that the official Allied reply to Jap ans surrender offer only reached the Japanese government today through Swiss channels. The disclosure that the of1ciaI Allied answer had not been de1iV- cred until nearly 4S hours after lt was dispatched from Washington was seen as an explanation Of the delay in Tokyo's response to FreE- ident Truman's message.
 Whether further delay will nov result was not known. The Jap- anese have been in possession of the Allied terms since Saturday when all American radio transmitters in the Pacific beamed them to Japan.
 Consideration Underway
 Presumably Japanese consultation on the Allied terms has been under way since then. Emperor HlEnlszte received Japanese Foreign Minister Shigenori Togo at the Imperial Pale ace this afternoon, possibly after receiving the official text Of Mr. Truman's message.
 If the Japanese follow the same procedure as in the case of thelr surrender offer, they will hroadcas5 their reply to the Allies over fhe Tokyo transmitters at the sax1e time they hand 1t to the swiss 1or
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-13
Yank Carrier Planes Rake Jap Facilities
By WILLIAM F. THREE


 United Press War Correspondent
 Guam, Aug. 13 = (UP) = Carrier planes from the Third Fleet des- troyed or damaged several score enemy aircraft parked on airflelds in the Tokyo area today and pilots reported only light Japanese anti- aircraft fire.
 Striking while Japan still debated whether to surrender, hundreds of American and British carrier planes also bombed, rocketed and strafed submarine base, shipping, railway targets and other military objectives in a sudden resumption Of their assault on enemy homeland.
 Radio Tokyo said the Third Fleet was cruising of the Tokyo area and speculated that the Allies were pre- pairing for landing operations in the near future.'
 GAS quoted by the Exchange Tele- graph Agency in London, the broad ca. said the landing might come ''at any moment.O
 More than 400 Allied ships have 0CCAA CO11SCAAt4 HtCo 6t SAA4dWd 0AAN ground forces there have been "drastically increased by the trans fer of troops from Leyte in the Philippines, Tokyo said.
 South and Central Japan also were under attack by Okinawa- based planes of Gen. Douglas Mac Arthur'S command. Tokyo said 30 Allied planes, presumably from Okinawa, raided Wakayama and Nara, 35 miles south and 20 miles east respectively of Osaka, and other areas of southwest Honshu about II a. m.
 A dispatch from Admiral William F. Halsey's Third Fleet quoted pilots who participated in the days raids
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-13
FBI Probes Mysterious News Flash

New York, Aug. 13-(UP)-Hugh Baillie. president of the United Press, last night offered $5,0O0 re- ward for the identification and con- viction of the person who fed into the UP wire system shortly after o:30 p. m. false flash saying Japan had accepted the Allies surrender terms.
 The UP immediately reported the case of Federal Bureau of Investiga- tion and the Federal Communica- tions Commission. Charles R. Dem ny, associate of the F. 0. c. said he would be glad to have all available information 5n the case.
 Seemed Authentic
 The flash was fed into the UPS southern wire system at 9:34 o'clock last night. It carried Washington date line and said the Japanese had accepted the surrender terms.
 Within two minutes the U. P. as- certained that the flash had not or- aginated in it's Washington bureau. A kill on the flash wa then sent, but the erroneous information al- ready had been broadcast by some radio stations.
 Shortly after 10 p. m. Charles G. Ross. White House secretary. issued this statement:
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-13
Wars Toll
 tupendous
BY RALPH HEINZEN United Press War Analyst

Unltc0 freSS war AuAlySG
 World War II has cost the peoples of this earth no fewer than 55, ,0O0,- 900 dead, wounded and missing by the most conservative but tentative and incomplete estimates from of ficial statistics.
 Behind barbed wire, as prisoners of war, are an additional 12,000, ,000 and they will be joined as soon as hostilities 100000.
 6-Years Of War
 But today, World War II has dragged to within 19 days of full six years. Great Britain has been in it actively for that whole time. The United States has been at war with the Axis for years, 8 months, 6 days since Pearle Harbor. China, at war with Japan, continuously, since July T, 1887, has been fighting for 8 years, month, 6 days.
 This war, almost twice as costly as World War I in lives and money, has cost the peoples of the earth at least a trillion dollars in monies ac- tually spent, plus many times that in lost work-hours and property de- struction.
 The United States alone has spent $30, 900, ,0O0, ,O00 so far and even if all war contracts are cancelled as soon as hostilities end, our total war bill
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-13
Petoin Trial Climax Near

Paris, Aug. 13-(UP)-The de- fense opened its final struggle today to save Marshal Henri Philippe Pet ain from a collaborator's death on a guillotine with an impassioned plea for clemency.
 The aged marshars fate was ex- pected to reach the jury tomorrow evening when the defense concludes its two-day summation.
 Defense Review
 Jacques Payen. head of Petain's three-man defense staff reviewed events leading up to the 1940 arm istice and recalled the marshal's military record in World War One.
 Payen, himself in his seventies denounced the prosecutions de- mand for the execution of 'this old man of S9."
 Petain interrupted the summation at one point to demand querulously that the photographers leave him alone.
 'They shouldn't try to infiict this sort of torture on me-" he com- plained in loud voice.
 Introduce Facts
 Payen introduced a letter of tribute sent to the marshal by the late Georges Clemenceau. Frances World War One premier.
 Defense Attorneys Jean Lemaire and Fernand Isorny were scheduled to follow Payen with the conclud- ing arguments.
 Meanwhile, 1t was learned that a number of members of the jury had received new letters threatening their personal safety if Petain were convicted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-13
May Cancel 3% Normal Tax
 To ReLieue U. s. People

mittee, where tax bills originate in congress. had planned to take up tax matters late in the year. In view of war developments it may go to work earlier. There also has been some study in the senate and by the Joint Revenue committee of the house and senate.
 $500 Exemption The present income tax law as 1t affects the individual is made up of normal tax and surtax. These are based on percentages of income but with different rates and exemp- tions.
 For the normal tax an exemption of up to $500 Is allowed only For those members of family who ac- tually received income. For in- stance, a married man with wife and two children gets only a $500
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-13
Reconversion Move Spurred By OfficioIs
BY sANDOR s. KLEIN

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, Aug. 13-(UP)-Fur- ther slashes in wal contracts to clear the decks for industrial recon version were in prospect today with the Navy getting ready to trim air. craft orders be as much as $2,300,- 000,O0.
 The War Department was pre- pared, too, for wholesale cancella- ton of contracts as soon as V-J day is proclaimed.
 Other government agencies were geared to place their reconversion programs into action. A war produc- tion board official said that if the Japanese surrender becomes official within a week, it might be possible to produce as many as $50, 900 new automobiles by the end of the year.
 Cancel Orders
 The previously authorized quota for this year was 250,000. The offic- ial said ( quick end of the war would eliminate the sheet steel shortage, principal obstacle to in- creased auto output.
 Orders for cancellation of Navy aircraft contracts are ready and probably will go out this week. Un- der present plans, which are subject to downward revision. the Navy in- tends to retain approximately q, ,250.-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-13
WaterburyAnxiously A1uaits Jap Nelvs
By BETTY BLANCHARD

Growing increasingly anxious over the announcement of Japan's sur- render, the city waited today with comparative calm for the momen- tous news that peace had come to the world after years of brutal war fare.
 Everywhere people were of the opinion that Japan would accept. The feeling was that Japan could not do otherwise because of the atomic bomb and Russia's invasion of Manchuko.
 Varied Comment
 It was apparent that America had become calloused to the cruelties of war, because, as the hours of wait ing heightened, a commonly heard remark was, Maybe we should drop a few more atomic bombs. They they'll make up their minds in 8 hurryI'
 Comment heard on the street, in groups where people had gathered to discuss Japan's hesitation in ac- cepting the peace terms, was unan- imous is resentment at our having to wait and bargain for the enemy who treacherously precipitated America into war more than three and a half years ago.
 Factions were divided whether the Japanese emperor should be permit ted to remain. What do we care about the emporer" said one group. The other said, well the Japs are fanatics. And without their Em- peror. they'd rather be dead. Any way what does it matter if the Enl- peror stays or not. With Allied oc- cupation of the islands, he1l just be a figurehead anyway"
 And among the many problems
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By ALBRO B. GREGORY

United Press Stan Correspondent
 Washington, Aug. i3-(UP)- Cancellation of the three percent normal tax was viewed today as Q likely first postwar step to reduce the individual income tax burden.
 This could be done easily and could be in effect by Jan. 1 while congress considered more thorough going tax revisions.
 Repeal of the normal tax would eliminate income tax obligations of persons now paying up to s30 an- ntially under the present structure. It would mean . reduction for all the remainder of some B0.O00. 900 taxpayers.
 still standing would be the heavy surtax which starts et 70 per cent and graduates to ol per cent. ace cording to income.
 The House Ways and Means com
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-13
LAPS JUST RECE|vED' OUR TERMS
WeII-Known Fireman Dies
 Pvt. John F. o'Leory
 Succumbs 10 Brief
 Illness ut Home

John F. OLeary, member of the Waterbury Fire Department for the past 16 years, died this morning act his home, IS Kingsbury street, after a brief illness. He was the husband of Mrs. Irene (O,Donnell) OTeary.
 MT. OLeary was born in Water bury, son of the late James and Anna Sweeney OLeary. A com- municant of the Immaculate Con- ception church, he was member of the Holy Name society of the parish.
 Survivors
 Besides his wife, ne is survived by sister, It. Mary O'Leary, Army nurse, stationed in Paris, France: two brothers, Henry and Thomas, both of Waterbury; and several nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will be held from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, Thursday at 8:15 a. m. to the Church of the Immaculate Conception for solemn high Mass of requiem at g. B urial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from ' to 10 D. m. today and from 3 to 10 p. m. tomorrow and, "Wednesday. <
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-13
War Tempo. ByAnies 
 Soviets Nearing
 Jop's Honelond;
 Yonk Aireroft Hit
 Tokyo
By CRANK TREMAINE


 United Press War Correspondent
 Pearl Harbor, Aug. 13.-(UP)-Al- lied forces stepped up the attack to- day while Tokyo stin debated sur- render terms and enemy broadcasts reported two Soviet landings on the Japanese half of Sakhalin Island which lies within 20 miles of the home island of Hokkaido.
 Allied carrier planes from the U. s. Third Fleet destroyed or damaged several score of enemy aircraft parked on an airfield in the Tokyo area today. Pilots reported only slight anti-aircraft fire.
 Attack Facilities
 Hundreds of other carrier-based American and British planes bomb- ed and rocketed submarine base, shipping, railway and other tar gets in a sudden resumption of their assault against the enemy homeland.
 Tokyo said the Russian amphibi- ous landings were at two points 60 miles apart on Sakhalin.
 In Manchuria, Marshal Alexander M. Vasilsvsky's three Far Eastern armies gained up to 30 miles in swift advances toward the military and railway hub of Harbin, l50 miles south of Changchun.
 Moscow ordered the attack speed ed up and Japan reported the par tial evacuation of Changchun (Hsinking) the Manchurian capital.
 Soviet amphibious forces captured the Korean ports of .Yuh and Rashin, 12 and 19 miles south of the Soviet border, in twin land- ings yesterday under cover of a bombardment by the Russian Far East fleet.
 A third port, seishin, 3s miles south of Rashin, also was afiame from a Soviet air attack and may be the next objective of Admiral Ivan S. Yumashev's amphibious troops.
 Pincer Movement
 The eastern and western arms of the mammoth Russian pincers closing in on Harbin were within 500 miles of a junction. The east column was closest-only ITS miles from the vital town.
 A Japanese Kwantung army com- munique said still another Soviet column striking across Japanese controlled inner Mongoa captured Wuchumutsin. three-way road hub In the desert 66 miles south of the outer Mongallan border.
 A Japanese broadcast said that more than 400 Allied ships had gathered at Okinawa and predicted an invasion of he home islands in the near future.
 From Manila. Gen. Douglas Mac- Arthur announced the air and ground forces under his command would continue their offensive against the enemy from Japan to the 9olomons until the final "ceass fire' order has been given.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-13
Suspense Mounts As Enemy Remains Silent; Jap Reply
 Anticipated Momentarily
Jops Moy Be
 StoIIing for Time, Apparently No DeodIine Ulfimo- tum Established by Leaders on Reply
By LYLE c. WILSON

By LYLE c. WILSON United Press Staff CorrespondentD
 Washington, Aug. 13 (UP)-The hours-and the dragged on today.
 At 12::35 a. m, EWT more than 50 hours after the Allied reply to Japan's sur render offer had been dis patched, the White House had received no official word of acceptance from Tokyo.
 White House Secretary Charles c. Ross said the AL lies had placed no time Mlnis for an answer to their note dispatched at 10:35 a. 1r1.s EWT Saturday.
 Asked whether third atomic bomb would be dropped on Japan # no reply were forthcoming soon, he said: T do not know. If had, I wouldn't say"
 Ross noted Tokyo broadcast that the Allied communication arrived in the enemy capital on Monday. Japanese time. (Monday in Tokyo begins when it is about noon Suz1~ day here)
 If that is true," he said, .they have had our terms only IA h0lIrs
 Japs Aware of Terms
 "But," he added in apparent ref erence to the fact that the Allied reply has been repeatedly short waved to Japan, they certainly
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-13
Poor Apple Crop
 Foreseen tn N. E.

Boston, Aug, lS.-tUP)-. New England's apple crop may be the lowest in S5 years, the New Eng land Crop Reporting Service fore cast today.
 Easing it's estimate on conditions as of Aug. 1. the service predicted that the pro1pectvle crop would he 1a per cent Of last years and SO per cent ol the 1884 production which gas . record low for the past 3b years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-13
Jops Cancel Most
 Routine Broodcosts
By United Press

By Unlted FreSS
 The Japanese D0mei News agency, EGG monitors report ed today, advised it's editors at 3 2. m. EWT that it was cancelling certain regularly scheduled transmissions to the Orient for the next 12 hours. It gave no explanation for the move.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-13
Destroyer DrexIer Sunk Lest Mcy :.

Washington, Aug. l3-WP) -The Destroyer Drexler was sunk off 0klnawa last May 2s by three Japanese suicide planes, the Navy revealed last night. ft
 The ship went down ln less than two minutes after the third hit killing isD crew members and woundlns B2 oih- ers. including ihe skipper, CmdF. Ronald |, Wlssen. MnEI0nl 20.
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bsih Fall Term opens Sept. 10. CafnioE Free. Phone 4-e15z. Pest 1r. College ql CemneFee.
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