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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-17

Columbia, s. O.. February IT. - CUP) - Letters It. Somuel c. Epes wrote to a 20-year-old blonde war worker were studied by police today as they sought clue to the strange death of Epes wife.
 Police said EpeS, charged with murderlng 26-year-old Mary Lee Epes January 27. had written be- tween 30 and 45 letters to a girl he met while on maneuvers in Louis- jana last year.
 Sheriff T. Alex Heise said in his last letter to the girl about ten days ago, Epes told her his wife was still missing" and asked her not to write him under the circum- stances"
 Epes, denying that he killed his wife, said that she died of an over dose of sleeping tablets. Her death SO frightened him. the medical corps officer said, that he packec her body into the trunk of their car, drove to an Army maneuVer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-17
Army Resumes Grappling For Flushing Bay Plane

Attempts to raise the planes wreckage and recover the five bodies were suspended last night because of tides. Army officials said they would resume grappling today.
 Maj. Southworth was holder of the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with Oak Leaf Clus- ters. He was a veteran of 25 mis-2 sions since he left a promising pro- fefssional baseball career to Join the army in 1940.
 The four other missing were: lst It. Carl D. Magee. co-pilot, Las Vegas, Nev.; lst It. Martin Ii CSursi, Hubertson. N. r.: It. Ralph L. Stickle, Butler, N. J.: and S-Sgt. Joseph Yarbroudi, Jamaica, N. Y.
 The plane, borund for Flortia, crashed a few minutes after taking off from Mitchell Field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-17
Zukauskas Appeals
 From Death Verdict

Francis Zukauskas' appeal to the State Supreme Court of Errors from the death penalty pronounced against him Feb. 8 by three superior court judges was instituted today, and defense counsel meanwhile con- sidered the possibility of also talk ing their request for state funds to the high court In Hartford.
 The first drawback in the appeal proceedings occurred yeste day afternoon when Judge Frank P. Mo Evoy, Judge John H. King, and Judge Howard w. Alcorn, sitting in a special session. by a unanimous decision denied a defense motion for payment of appeal expenses y the state.
 Public Defender Edward T. Car mody said today he Is onsidering appealing to the .Gupreme Court from that denial, but that no defin- ite decision has been made as yet on such action. It was indicated further investigation of other cases In which a request for funds has been made will be conducted before new action is taken on the expense angle.
 Two separate papers were filed by the public defender in superior court today as forerupners of the actual appeal. In one writ the public de- fender gives his reasons for the ap- peal and in the other requests an ex- tension of time for filing request for finding" and "draft-finding."
 The appeal Is based in part on the questions of law in connection with the admission as evidence certain evidence over objections of the state, according to the writ filed today.
 The defense also claims the state failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused was guilty of murder in the first degree. It claims the court could reasonably found Zukauskas guilty of murder only in the second degree, which carries penalty of life imprison- ment
 Ordinarily appeal proceedings must be instituted within two weeks from the day of decision. The de- fense seeks an extension of several weeks to complete the detailed papers.
 Attorney Carrmody said today the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-17
Botoon Falls ToAmericons
BY WILLIAM E. DICKINSON

Manila, Fep. 7.--(UP)-American troops have redeemed historic Ba- taan with a bold Sea-borne landing on the southern shores of the pen nsula under the guns of Japanese held Corregidor.
 We have captured Bataan," Gen. Douglas Macarthur announced in triumphant communique.
 Less than 48 hours after the land ing, all the peninsula military important objectives were in Ameri- can hands. MacArthur's troops were pursuing the disorganized en- emy over the same dark ground where on April II, l942. some 30,000 Americans and Filipinos laid down their arms and began their tragic death march to Camp O'Donnell.
 Covered by the big guns of the U. s. Seventh Fleet and the bombs and bullets of hundreds of Ameri- can warplanes, a big invasion con- voy swept into the mouth of Man ila Bay at dawn Thursday to spill tanks, troops and guns ashore at MariveleS.
 The startled Japanese coastal de- lenders fought back briefly then broke and fled into the hills under a storm of rockets and gunfire.
 Corregidor's giant batteries, par italy neutralized by days of con- tinuous aerial and naval lombard ment. fired few bursts at the con- voy but they were Silenced quickly by salvo after salvo from American cruisers and destroyers.
 Mariveles, where the remnants of the Americana Filipino army em- parked for Corregidor after the fall of Bataan 3 years ago, was cap tured by the first wave of attack ing infantrymen, who found the town reduced to rubble by the pre- liminary air and sea barage. All of the native population had fled before the attack began.
 Doughboys of the 38th Division who made the surprise landing famed out to the east and west Of Mariveles and quickly established contact with spearheads of the Sixth Division advancing down the east coast of Bataan.
 Limay and LAmao were captured by the Sixth's First Regiment in an 11-mile advance south of PilaR and the juncture was made at an undisclosed spot on the 1S-MaIe
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-17
Police Seeking Clues h Death OfLieutenant's s Wife

field, and buried his wife in . fox hole.
 Epes made elaborate attempts to conceal his wife's death.
 He first reported that she went shopping and never returned to their apartment, Heise quoted Epes as saying that he left her purse on Q corne rso that 1t could be found by police.
 Finding of the purse, which EpeS said contained $22, was never re- ported to police.
 Later, Heise quoted Epes as say ing, he returned t Mrs. EpeS' grave and to make sure 1t wouldn't be dis covered placed a sign, reading "Latrine closed" over 1t.
 Authorities today awaited a report from Atlanta, Ga, on analysis oi the contents of Mrs. Epes' stomach. An autopsy here, however. said that death was caused by Q blow on the head. That report also said that Mrs. Epes had also been drugged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-17

New York, Feb. l7.-UP)-Wil- liam (Billy) southworth, manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, awaited today tn erecovery of the body of his son, Major William B. South worth, 27, pilot of a B-2s which crashed into Flushing Bay.
 Southworth, who arrived from Columbus, O., last night, was shown the spot where the plane sank on Thursday after his son, the pilot tried unnecessarily to land 1t on La Guardia field with one motor gone.
 Four other Army Air Force men died with Maj. Southworth. Five members of the ten-man-crew were rescued by harbor police when the superfortress overshot the field and crashed into the bay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-17
147 AMERICAN PLANES LOST,
 ASSERTS LAPS
BY WILLIAM F. THREE Admiral Nimitz' Headquar-

Admiral Nimitz' Headquar- ters, Guam, February IT. - (UP) - American troops Stormed ashore early today on Two Island, only 750 miles south of Tokyo, enemy broad casts reported, while carrier planes hit the burning Japanese capital itself for the second straight day of a di- versionary assault.
 Invasion forces swarmed over the southwest and southwest beaches of Two in twin landings only 10 min- utes apart, a Tokyo Domei broadcast said. It added the customary claim that the troops had been "repulSed" after fierce fighting.
 The report of the invasion came on the second day of an earth-shak- ing bombardment of Two by more than 30 American warships-rang- ing from battleships to destroyers- and scores of carrier and land based bombers Most shore batteries were knocked out yesterday.
 A landing on Two would represent an amphibious jump of 750 miles half way to Tokyo - from the Mar ianas for the Americans and would give them at least three strategic air bases within Flying Fortress, Liberator and fighter-plane range of the enemy capital.
 9-HOur Raid
 Wave after wave of American car- rier planes sent hundreds more tons of bombs crashing down on smok- ing Tokyo today. A Japanese com- mrnique said the second day of the unprecedented assault got under way at a. m. G p. m. Friday, EWT) and the raid still was continuing eight and a half hours later.
 The enemy communique admitted the5 6l Japanese planes had been lost in yesterdays nine to 10-hour attaek, but claimed 147 American planes were shot down and more than 50 damaged. Japanese planes counter attacking the American task force heavily damaged and set afire" a large warship, believed an aircraft carrier, the communique said. .
 Tokyo broadcasts freely interpret ed the assault as a diversionary at tack to cover an invasion of Two and one said an American landing on Japan itself may be near. Another warned without elaboration that
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-17
6 Circus Men
 To Know Fate Next Tuesday

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 17-(UP)- Ringing Brothers Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows, Inc, and six of it's officials and employees will be sentenced Tuesday by Su- perior court Judge William J. Shea on charges of manSlaughter in con- nection with the circus fire which cost the lives of 168 and injured 487 here last July 6.
 The corporation and six men pleaded nolo contendere Friday to all information charging them with 10 counts ~of manslaughter Judge Shea continued the case until Tues day after hearing arguments by Hugh M Alcorn, Jr., States Att or- ney, and William L. Hadden, defense counsel.
 Alcorn said the most serious act of commission ill connection with the fire" was that of the corpora tion in permitting the main tent top to be Water-proffed with mixture of 5000 gallons of gasoline and 60 barrels of parafin The tent, he said, was terrifying fire hazard" and the corporation made only feeble efforts to obtain fire-proofing ma terials.
 Despite the warning of 12 small fires before the circum came tC Hartford in July, precautions ageinst fire by the circus were wholly in- adequate, Alcorn said.
 Defendants James A. Haley, vie president; general manager George w. Smith, boss canvasman Leonard s. AylesWorth, chief electrician Ed ward R. Versteeg, rolling stock Su- perintendent David W. Blanchfield, anG Seatman William Galley. were charged with various responsibility
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-17
Germany Hit Hard Aqain

London, Feb. 17-(UP)-Bombers of the United States Eighth Air Force struck another blow in the winter aerial offensive against Ger many today.
 A preliminary announcement said only that American heavy bombers were over Germany. Yesterday a strong force bombed targets in the Ruhr ahead of the Canadian First Army, and the two previous days the Americans had supported the Red Army.
 German broadcastS said Allied formations were over west and southwest Germany. One broadcast said a bomber force was flying In over lower Austria, indicating that the 18th Air Force in Italy was in action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-17
COPS Okoy Vondenberq
BY JOHN l.. CSTTER

Washington, February 17.-(UP) = Senate Republican leaders were reported today to have approved selection of Senator Arthur II. Van denberg, R., Mich, as delegate to the United Nations Security Con- ference at San Francisco April 25.
 The matter was discussed, 1t was learned, at closed meeting yester- day of the Senate Republican steer ing committee.
 Those who attended reported a general feeling prevalent that van denberg should attend. They took the position that 1t wouldn't neces- sarily be as an official representa- tive of the Republican party. They were more interested in having 9 representative on the spot who could subsequently, report to them the back-stage developments after the conference was over.
 Vandenberg, who attended the steering committee meeting, refused to tell reporters whether he would accept the invitation. The confer ence is expected to draw up & se- curity treaty which the Senate will be asked to approve. Some of his colleagues believed he was waiting until he learned what part congress sional representatives would have 1n the discussions.
 Vandenberg was one of four con pressional delegates in the eight member group named by the White House. The others were Chairman Tom Connally, D., Texas, of the Senate Foreign Relations Commit tee. and Chairman Sol Bloom, D.. N Y. and Rep. Charles A. Eaton R.. N. J., of the House Foreign A. fairs Committee.
 The list was announced through A press conference. None has been invited formally.
 It raised a question, according tc some congressional sources, as tc thhe exact duties, functions ano
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-17
Request Left 4 Hospitals

Pittsfield, Mass, Feb. 17--(UP)- Disposing of a $1,202,500 eState-- much of 1t to New York charitable institutions-the will of the late Miss Caroline Catherine GKate) Cary, widely-known horsewoman, was filed for probate here today.
 Miss Cary died Feb. 9 at Ojai, Cal, at the age of 8l.
 A native of Boston who lived most of her life In Lenox and New York City, Miss Cary named her cousin Ellen B. Laight of Belmont, Mass, and Ojai, as the recipient, of the major personal bequeSt of $300,000.
 A bequest of $10O,0O was made to the home for old men and aged couples in New York.
 Other New York institutions re- ceiving bequests of 5000 each were the Fifth avenue hospital, St. Luke's hospital Presbyterian hospital, So- ciety of New York hospital and Women'S hospital The House of the Holy Comforter in New York re- ceiyed a $6O,000 bequest.
 A bequest of $l0O,000 was given the society for the relief of the Desti- ute Blind in New York A bequest of $500 was given the New York Association for improving the condi- tion of the poor
 Requests of $25,OO0 each went to the Protestant Episcopal City Mis- sion of New York, the Babies Hos pital of New York and the Sister Catherine Home of New York.
 The House of Mercy Hospital re- ceived an outright bequest of $5O,OOO and stipulation that anothe $1OO,- GOO would be given the institution If sufficient were left after other be- quests. :.
 Servants ana relatives received other minor bequeStS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-17
EDITORS FAN SENDS GIGS

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 17-(UP)
 We will bet thnt more than one editorial writer in these days of no cigarettes wish they had fans like the unknown Nancy" who after noting the desperation of John Hill- man of the Indianapolis Times re- garding cigarettes in his editorials. sent him several packs of cigarettes and merely signed "Nancy." The lost time she wanted to know his favorite brand, so she could send the right ones.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-17
FRENCH DRIVE
 ON RUHR ROLLS FORWARD AGAIN
BY BOYD D. LEWIS

Paris, February 17.-UP) - The Canadian First Army drive on the Ruhr folled for ward today against stunned German troops shaken out of their Rhineland forts and pillboxes by a tremendous Allied aerial bombardment.
 Stalled for almost 48 hours by a flaming wall of German guns thrown across the IT, mile corridor be tween the Maas (Meuse) and Rhine rivers, General H. D. G.. Crerar's troops were on the move again all along the front.
 Hammering out gains of a mile or more, the British drove armored spearheads to within about two miles of the fortress towns of Goch and Calcar, barely 25 miles northwest of the Ruhr valley.
 Late reports from the front said the Canadian First Army gains were extended to as much as four miles early today as the Nazi lines be- gan to buckle under the attack. VanguardS of the attacking force were reported within l 1-2 miles of Goch at point near ASperden.
 Resistance SOftens
 Field dispatches said Nazi resist ance was softening under the shat tering ground and air assault and the battle of the Rhineland ap- peared to be merging swiftly into the battle of the Ruhr.
 More than $500 American and British warplanes set the offensive rolling yesterday afternoon, lay Ing a terrible pattern of bombs and gunfire across the Maas- Rhine bot tleneck. Elements of eight Nazl divisionS were caught in the path of the aerial scythe and buried in the Wreckage of their fortified vil- lages and field Notifications.
 Every German strongpoint and battery in a five mile arc around Goch and Calcar was blasted with rockets, bombs and cannon-fire, and the nearby villages of Weeze, Has, sum and Asperden rocked for hours under an almost continuous bom- bardment
 Other bombers ranged 20 miles east and 12 miles north of GocI, to pound the Rhine crossings al Wesel and Rees.
 Canadian, English and Scots in- lCnntinled on Pare 2l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-17
BY ROBERT MUSEL

London, February IT, - (UP) The Soviet News paper ravda said today that Russian arored vanguars broke through to the Nese river broad front only 2 miles from bombbattered CotbuS of the main strong holds guarding the southern approaches to Berlin.
 The Emile advance crumbed German defense posi- ons on the lower reaches of the Luebst rve tributary of the NeSSe and put the RuSsions within easy artillery range of Cottbus big railway hub the Spree river 47 miles southeast of Berlin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-17
Reds Within 62
 Miles Southeast
 Of Nazi Capital
BULLETIN

London Feb T-UP)-The German high said today that Russian
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Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-27
First 1945 Baby Makes Appearance

Gary Dell Savoy, weight 6 pounds 6 and don't forget the one-half ounces, doesn't know it yet, but he is the first baby of Kodiak for the year 1945. The fact that other Alaska towns had already fulfilled the designation detracts none from the honor.
 Gary, who arrived Wednesday, January "A, at the Griffin Mem orial hospital, is the son of Sgt. and Mrs. Louis Savoy. Both mother and son are doing well.
 Mrs Savoy until her recent retirement was clerk of the local OPA office. Sgt Savoy, formerly stationed at Fort Greedy, is now near Northway, Alaska, and is expected home on furlough some time next month.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-27
VISA Seeks Men

The War Shipping Administra- tion has authorized transporta- tion to Seattle and is seeking men locally for the following positions: deck or engine room officer, radio operator (with current licenses only); and the following with qualified current seaman's pap CTS: fireman, oiler, water tender, 1st & 2nd cook, and baker.
 Those interested should con tact Nan Holt, at the local US. Employment office, before Wed.
 Clifford Stevens, bartender at the Town Club was admitted to the GM hospital Thursday.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-27
Juneau Cold Storage
 Official Coming Soon

Wallis George, of the Juneau Cold Storage company, who re- ported sometime ago that he was coming to Kodiak on 8 trip in connection with 8 cold storage project here, sent word this week to R. H. Chadwick that he ex- poets to leave for Kodiak be- tween Feb. 10 and 15.
 On his arrival he will confer with the Industries Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, of which Nil. Chadwick is char man.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-27
Taxis Need oDT OK

Taxi business permit renewals were approved by the city coun- Gil for Al King, Jalmer Spring hill, Al Nixon and Ray Martin Monday evening, pending addi- tional meeting of Office of De- tense Transportation requi,e- ments. Hereafter no permits will be approved until ODT certif- cates are obtained, and present licenses will be revoked after 10 days if application is not nude with the OPA board for the ODT certificate
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-27
Power Off Briefly

Electric power throu ghout U, town was off l7 minutes early wednesday evening when 2 po- 'enelal transformers at the IKEA power plant burned out. Only uamage was to the transformers.
 George Magnusen took one of 'ne city fire trucks down to the .u uiant Tn case it was needed, as 'ne slren cannot be blown with the power off.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-27
Gala Dance
 Plans Made

An auction of caricatures of President Roosevelt, a decorated hall, a navy dance orchestra, a radio broadcast, and a possibility of donating to a national and a local cause, will all combine in a climax next Tuesday night, Jan uary 30, to give Kodiak what promises to be one of the biggest and best Presidents Birthday Balls.
 The dance, which is to be in- formal, will start at 9 pm sharp to the strains of a large navy CT chestla. The Dominoes, p1evi- ously announced for the dance, are unavailable and the arrange ments were completed yesterday for a new navy band. Part of the music and fun of the dance will be aired in this locality in a re- mote control broadcast over radio station WVCQ.
 Sgt. Paul Bond, local artist, whose work is familiar to many, is contributing his talent to fash ion the portraits of the President which will be auctioned off to the highest bidder.
 Committees appointed by Mrs. O. A. Torgerson, general dance chairman, were busy yesterday decorating the hall in boughs and festoons of crepe paper in patri- otic colors. The advance ticket sale was reported to be very sue cessful and tickets, at $2 a couple, will also be on sale at the box office.
 Th,s year those who contri- bute to the success of the dance by buying tickets will have the added pleasure of knowing that half of all the funds made on the ball will be kept and spent right in Kodiak. For the first time this
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-27
Joins Navy

Harold James Naughton, son of U. s. Commissioner and Mrs. c. c. Naughton, was sworn into service in the U. s. Navy at the administration building, NOE, on Wednesday, the day before hls 18th birthday.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-27

oslng parafrags (parachute .1 ..,1aementation) bombs, B-25s of 'ne ',i 10th Air Force blasted Clark r'ela' near Manila, Philippines, On January z, shattering build- 'ngs toreground) and wrecking grounded Japanese planes in the 'alo Just prior to the American invasion of Luzon Island.
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Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-27

year bali the money will be turn ed over to Marion Curtis, local public health nurse, to be used exclusively in child welfare work This work includes providing glasses, dental work. and medi- cal and nutritional care for local children who cannot obtain 1t otherwise and for broader prob lems of child welfare ever present and for which funds are not a. vailable.
 The other half of the funds, as in the past. will go to the Nation al Foundation for the Prevention of lnfantile Paralysis which has done great work in it's field.