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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-24
Auto Industry Disputes
 Jan, Nation's RecoUery

aereed to an is-psr-oens pay boos and a so-hour week.
 The offer of 10 per cent was said 10 have me, with the approval oi cIo President Philip Murray and if accepted by sae oil workers, might weil Se adopted in settling the spores os other labor disputes over higher wages.
 Detroit idle. ia addition to OAi employeS included some 100000 Ford. 10000 Packard and al00l Briggs workers. The iAvoffs all were blamed on parts shortages. although mo.t of the Ford employcs were scheduled 10 be recalled the day after Chgislmas
 Other Factors
 Tn another major labor develop. meni. the issue of retnoaeiiyity O. wage increases reporsediy was the sole barrier holding up the return to work of 4.000 Greyhound bus em- ployeS in is eastern states.
 Pennsylvania and Central Grey hound companies refused to pay in- creases retroactive to Oct. 3l, as de. manded by the AFL Street. Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employees
 General Motors and JAW offici- als called a Christmas recess before eonferring Wednesday in Detroit tc resume collective bargaining.
 Elsewhere. publication was sched. uled to resume Wednesday for the first time in IS weeks at two Read. ing. Pa, newspapers following set. clement of a strike Of composing room employees. The strike of St typographers idled POO other work. CTS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-24
Marriage
 Intentions

The foiiogtng marriage inter- tons have been filed ai the bureau os vital statsxiics. town clerks offce;
 Charles Brunch se Forest street. Hartford. verna Louise Powell 70 sharon strcci- Hart ford
 Eugene Francis Brcnncis. elT Cooke street. and Joan TneFNkA YanASsel tS Marion avenue.
 Michae, Joseph FSintef. s<o North Main siueel and Marie Alice LSneevln. ie1 Warner street.
 William McKenney. ese East Main street and Margaret Rosa, sf Barnes street
 Samue! Maluck. T2 Elizabeth street and Ethei Mamimura. "a Elizabeth street.
 Ernest Charles LAF,oniaine. ss Railroad HI street. and Hazel Savoy, 8s Railroad street
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-24
Washington Hill
Scouts Hold AnnuoI Party
 lnvesiIiuFe Ceremonies
 Scheduled Tonight

The Christmas party for Troop 9. Boy Scouts scheduled to take place the regular meeting on last We'd neSday night. at Washington Park Community House. but postponed on account of the storm. will be held this evening. The Investitent cere- mony for about twelve tenderfoots, and promotions from second to first classes, will also take place. There will be no meeting of the Scouts this week, tonights ceremony will be the only one held this week Meeting starts promptly at 2 o'clock. Parents and friends of the scouts are invited to attend.
 Solemn high midnight Mass will be held tonight at St. Francis Xavier church. Confessions in preparation for the feast of Christmas, will be heard this afternoon at 4 o'clock, and at 7:30 this evening. It is per- missible to receive Holy Communion at the midnight Mass.
 Masses on Christmas Day will be at 5:30, 6:30, 7:30, 8:30, 9:30 and II o'clock.
 Annual Christmas dance for the St Francis Xavier c. Y. O. will be held Wednesday night at the Parish hall, from to 10:30 o'clock. Re- treatments will be served.
 The St. Thomas C. Y. O. have been invited to attend. All young people of the St. Francis parish will be welcome.
 Eugene Johns, G. M., U. S. Navy, is spending the Christmas holidays with his mother, Mrs. Anna Johns of River street.
 William Cuddy, A. S., U. s. Navy, son of MT. and Mrs. John B. Cuddy, of Madison street, is spending the Christmas holidays at his home.
 2nd. It. Winifred Dooley, U. s. A., N O., is spending short furlough at her home on Sylvan avenue.
 Francis Dooley, student at Holy Cross College is spending the Christ mas Holidays with his father, It. John Dooley, Waterbury Fire Dept at his home on Sylvan avenue.
 The Christmas dance for the Teenagers of Washington Hill was held at Washington Park Commun- ity House Saturday evening. Re- treatments were served in the cafe teria. About twenty-five couples at- tended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-24

oahsr son. s-year-oaa 1amsA JR.
 Finding Q neu hone VII he thl bess chrassmAs present ue waaiS rrs. the couple agreed as they trsca to fourrs temporarily tlae disocY. CT uf Ruanie's body in a cupboard ln thesr home after MrN CAr3ar lad told police for ie days that tho infant had been kianapct
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-24
Peck of Mail Rush Passed
Only Parcel Post
 Deliveries Tomorrow

No mail will be delivered tomor- TOW, except parcel post specially marked Christmas delivery" Post master Charles A. Babin. announced this morning It is expected all rlal will be cleared by closing time tonight.
 Windows at the Grand street post office and all branches will be closed. and city and rural delivery will be omitted. Only clerks who despatch mail will be obliged to work.
 Postmaster Babin this morning issued a bulletin thanking both regular and substitute postal work CTS for their eff cient service dur ing the Christmas rush. the largest in the history of the local post office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-24
WATERVILLE ssFespsassass aara taeFsruas annei reiephsae seSil
Five Masses Set Tuesday
 Si. Mlehael's Offer
 Midnight Mass Tonight

Wateryille. Dec. 2s-A high Mas win be celebrated ai midnight ai St Michaels Catholic Church, h vas announced this morning cy l. Rev James McCornick. paf;nr Confessions will bc heard this af- , ternoon from 90 Co c and tonight from 7.s0 10 g.
 Masses VIII be celebrated on Christmas day Ai 2. 6. g. 70 and n a. m The Q o'clock Mas will be for children and Will feature the junior choir in special Christ mas songs. The n o'clock Mass will be a high Mass.
 The annual Christmas party oi the Casper s. Davis Auxiliary Sched- uied last Wednesday evening and postponed due Co the storm. will be held this "Wednesday evening the 26ih in the Fairmount Community Club rooms oa Essex avenue. Games and refreshments will be enjoyed. Each lady Is asked to bring a 25 cent gift for the grab-bag
 Miss Mary Garrity and Miss Elea- nor Garrity both Of the WAVES are spending the Christmas holidays with their parents Mir. and Mrs. Peter Garrity Of Fort HI avenue.
 Norman Micellette of Sheffield street was removed to St. Mary's Hospital Thursday suffering from pneumonia,
 Norman Dubay of Downes street recently discharged from the Army after two years in Europe, fell on the ice and injured his back.
 Miss Theresa Vallerand of Downes street who has been ill at her home for the past several months is able to be out.
 Mrs. Tosta of 20 Fort Hill avenue who has been i'll for the past few weeks Is now up and around.
 Mir. and Mrs. Homer Rood were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-24
V. A. KIimds Discharged
 TeFFyvlIIe Resident
 Spent Year 0veFseas

rgTyraise. Dec B. -E1eciron cs Iochn.eian Mate. 2c Vincent A. Kinas of a Pearl street has re- ct.red his honorable olscharFc after s5 .cEihs uf aegztce cf which Q gfar uak segvcd oyerNcaS
 Er entered the Erfr1ce in NorcHa- 5cT 1888 at Sampson NY FolsoN- iag hlx boo train ng be attended pTc-laClo school at Michigan ciiy. infiGt4a. and Primary school ai Gull port Mss
 Upon graduation from Oullpoft be entered Nagal Training school. Navy Per at Chicago. Ili, for "a nine
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-24
CoFIons Seek
 Rehabilitation

Chelsea. Mass.. Doc. 2t - tUfa - Sailor James ]. Car1kn and his Wsie. Rose-pgsnrlpal fgure tn the kidnap hoax involving Bahy ncnnir CaEiAa -are Christmas shopping for a neH home
 Tlhe 1s-year-od mother. released ia ban on a murder charge in con. naction with the death cf her C. month-oid son. scractiy noticed yes irrday the bundles of presents friends and ncirhborx sent Tor hei
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-24

Londonderry. Ert. Petty SeSs5oni colrs has a purooiein "a peoplc oi All claxex og reiificn. ulsc. in go. snr on the witness tiT-o GifrN ghrmnelvcs into a fcf1r-- e riesy end rncite rtligiou rl w
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-24
WIDOW RETIRING

Paris, Dec. 24-(UP)-Mrs. George s. Patton arrived at Orly Air Field outside Paris today aboard a spec ial plane carrying her back to the United States after the burial of her husband.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-24

The Christmas cre midnight Con- munlon and CandleArhi Festival Service VII be held ai s. Paut Episcopal Church ilis evening be- ginning at HIS o'clock Many who can not attend Communion oa Chrs.mas morning can attend this sefT. ee The Communaaa Service on Christmas morning Ksl be st 8 a m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-24

T.le Sunday School of St Paul's Episcopal Church Wil hold its an- nual Chrisimas Worship Service and party on Friday. Dec 18th a, 2 o'clock. The Christmas tree Eas decorated last Friday evening after choir practice
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-24

Ms Lfia Kuporman. e fiudani ai the Boston UnirerEiy. Boston. M2Sz. ls kpending tsf Chgsslmas recess with her paucntk Mr and Mrs AbrAn Kupcrman o3 DRleh, street
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-24

called to Westerly. R [. hy the death of MrA Roods cousin Mr. Lynch who Is s,ate HsgAway com- missioner thesA
 Mr. and Mrs John Kynoch oi Rackyiile. Eere Sunday guests Niih Nr. and MrG weGey Rooc IT, oi lse Chester avenue.
Bradley beam., 1945-03-31

The Army Air Forces England based fighters were escorting the big bombers over Continental Flu rope one day when suddenly the sky was full of Focke-Wulfs.
 It was hell of fight. Fighters crisscrossed the sky with their Icon trails" as they dived, zoomed, twisted, turned, Tipped and dived again.
 Out of this mad maelstrom came, in a steady dive, little Italian born fighter pilot, August V. De- Genaro, his PAY Thunderbolt full of holes, Lieutenant DeGenaro had had a very tough fight, had finally destroyed one enemy plane, only to find another on his tail, pouring lead into his plane and into him.
 DeGenaro dived to about 500 feet, then leveled off and headed back for England Ion the deck" Both hands and both legs had been hit. DeGenaro was bleeding pro- fusely, and he had a hard time keeping his powerful fighter on it's course. He was losing strength with his blood, but he chung fierce ly to one thought: he must get | back to England.
Bradley beam., 1945-03-31

The War Department recently disclosed that 5th Air Force head quarters personnel came out from behind their desks and typewriters to drive off three Japanese para trooper attacks in five days during the Leyte campaign last December.
 These headquarters men, satisti- cal experts, planners, members of the band, special service unit and other noncombatant elements were suddenly called to fight on the morning of Wednesday, Dec. 9th.
 The first Japanese paratroopers attacked an aviation engineer con- struction. battalion camp located on the Dagami road about a mile north of 9th Air Force Headquar ters at the town of Burauen on LeYte.
 The Japs were paratroopers, who had been stationed on Formosa and flown to Manila the day before dropping on Leyte.
 The 5th Air Force Bomber Com nand Headquarters half mile away was notified by runner of the initial attack, while back at the scene of action the entire person nel was alerted to repulse the Japs.
 Most of the surprised Americans wore shirts, some had one sock on, others were -barefooted, but all of them carried their helmets and car pines. Within half an hour this little band of 5th Air Force per sonnel was joined by two medium tanks and some 30 men from a tank battalion bivouacked on the outskirts of Burauen who respond ed to the call for help.
 They fought a holding action against the Japs with their auto matic weapons and hand grenades, at the same time, covered the re- treat of a signal company that was unable to defend itself.
 About 150 Japs had infiltrated into the construction camp and Buri strip area during the night. When they were driven into a
Bradley beam., 1945-03-31
Army Gets First Call On Youthful Draftees

Washington (CNS)-For three months virtually all men between the ages of IS and 20, inclusive, in- ducted into the armed services, will be sent to the Army as infantry replacements. Navy quotas will be filled by men from 21 to 38. Only exceptions will be men who qualify and are earmarked for special Navy programs, such as radio tech nicians and combat air crewmen. Unofficial estimates are that the new policy will bring between 60,
 900 and 10000 men in the IS through 20 group into the Army in the 90 day period. Army inductions now are at the rate of about 100,- GOO month, while Navy inductions are running about 30,000 a month.
Bradley beam., 1945-03-31
Bradley Field Pacific Vets
 Plan Reunion

Bradleyites who wear the Pacific Theater campaign ribbon are" plan ming to hold a get-together in the very near future. While the actual scene of the event has not been decided upon as yet, the party will be held either in Hartford or Springfield. =>s. ..
 All men who are interested in at tending are asked to get in touch with their First Sergeants imme- diately to fill out an application so the committee can make the neces- sary arrangements as to the date, time and place of action. (Ed. note-No additional campaign star will be awarded for this, probably the best of all beachheads to be established).
Bradley beam., 1945-03-31
Five Acts of Vaudeville
 At Theatre "Wednesday

Five acts of USO Camp Show vaudeville will be presented on the stage of Theatre II this Wednes- day at 1900. The show will be held prior to the regular theatre pro- gram which offers a revival of "Stormy Weather" featuring Bill Robinson, Lena Horne, Cab Gallo way and Fats Waller. >~~>
 Master of Ceremonies of the Camp Show will be Harvey Dunne, a magician and comedian who has been mystifying audiences at Clubs throughout the United States for the past twenty-five years. Tall, slender, auburn haired Trudy Chandler will provide rhythm and blues singing for the audience. Trudy got her start on the stage by appearing on the Horn and Hardart children's radio program and has since appeared with Phil Spitalny's All Girl Band.
 Other acts to be presented in clude Doris Hudson, a New Eng lander from Lynn, Mass, whose tap routines have pleased many an audience; Al Waldman, and his musical novelty act and Anna De Luca, accordionist and pianist whose repertoire runs from sweet and swing to classical and semi classical key boarding.
 Remember the. date: Wednesday evening, at 1900. Place: Base Theatre.
Bradley beam., 1945-03-31

With the European War nearing it's conclusion, Easter, this year, promises to carry with it a more vivid realization of the joy, hap piness and the peace which is the original message Of Easter. This world conflict has been like another Calvary for modern civilization. All mankind can truly be said to have carried it's cross and to have been crucifed during these years of horror. The devastation wrought on mans ideals and hopes has left irreparable injury. Out of this ca tastrophic wound to mankind there arises a yearning desire for a peace that is permanent, durable and universal. There is an ardent hope that all this suffering, this loss of life, and this chaos, shall not be wasted.
 , With some such prayer in all their hearts, the personnel of this Base will attend the colorful cere- monies to be celebrated by the Chaplains tomorrow.
 Protestant worship will be of. fered at O9O0 in the Patients Recreation Hall at the Station Hos pital and at 1000 at the Base Chapel. The Catholic schedule con- sists of the O8OO Mass at the Hos pital and the HOO Mass at the Chapel. The latter will be a High Mass featuring the Senior Choir of St. Joseph's Church in Poquonock. The Choir is under the direction of Bronislaus Grakowsky, and Mary Plunge of the Base Budget and Fiscal Office will be at the organ. <:*:.@
 Flowers and their arrangements have been generously provided by the Stafford Springs Red Cross Unit. :-..
Bradley beam., 1945-03-31
AAF ChairbOrne Troops
 Fight Japs on Leyte

cocoanut grove leaving their dead behind, an American iaison plane overhead spotted some Japs in a rice paddy A fierce skirnish fol- lowed with Infantry troops joining in, which resulted in casualties on both sides. At least 25 Japs had been killed up to that time.
 By afternoon the situation was in hand again, but there was con- stant firing of small arms and automatic weapons. Fifth Air Force Headquarters officers and enlisted men sat at their desks with helmets on, revolvers strapped to their waists, or carbines leaning con veniently nearby.
 Several hundred additional Japa- nese paratroopers dropped that evening on Buri strip less than a
Bradley beam., 1945-03-31
Rec Hall to Close For
 FaceLifting

The Base Recreation Hall will close on April third for a period of thirteen days, to reopen on April sixteenth with shiny new face.
 Immediately following the reg ular JWB-USO Dance on Mon day evening, April second, the building will be completely closed. For thirteen days crews will go to work on the floor, walls, fur nishing, etc. When it reopens on Monday, April sixteenth, it will not only be newly cleaned and painted but will feature bar serving beer from 1900 to 23OO. At present, two weekly affairs are scheduled for the Hall. On Mondays, the JWB Dance and on Saturdays, the USO Frolic. The building is open from 1000 to 230O daily and, as in the past, pool and ping pong tables will be available for those who want some exercise. There will also still be plenty of comfortable chairs for CTS wishing to enter tain friends or relatives.
Bradley beam., 1945-03-31
3 Generals Named For 4-Star Rank

Washington (CNS)-Nine lieu tenant generals of the U. S. Army have been nominated by the Presi- dent to the temporary rank of full general.
 The nine are: Joseph T. McNar- ney, deputy supreme Allied Com mander in the Mediterranean; Omar N. Bradley, Commander of the 12th Army Group in the ETC; Carl Spaatz, Commander of the US. Strategic Air Force in Europe; George c. Kenney, Commander of the Far East Air Force; Mark Clark, Commander of the 18th Army Group in Italy; Walter Krue- ger, Commander of the 9th Army in Philippines; Brehon B. Somer- we'll, Commanding General of the Army Service Forces; Jacob L. Devers, Commander of the 9th Army Group in the ETC, and Thomas T. Handy, Deputy Chief of Staff, US. Army.
 Gems. McNarney, Bradley Krue- ger and Somervell hold the perma- nent rank of major general. The others are brigadiers in the Regu- lar Army.
 Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell, Chief Of the Ground Forces, and Gen. Malin Craig, a member of the Secretary of Wars personnel board, are others holding the 4-star rank, In addition, three former chiefs of staff are ranked at full general.
 Top rank in the active service is the 5-star grade worn by Gen. George C. Marshall, Chief of Staff; Gen. Douglas MacArthur, Com mander in Chief, Southwest Pa cific; Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, Allied Commander in the ETC, and
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Bradley beam., 1945-03-31
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Oct. 16, 1925-"All disputes between Germany and CzechOslO- vakia shall be submitted for decision either to an arbitral tribu- nal or to the Permanent Court of International Justice ."-Arbi- tration agreement between Ger many and CzechoslOvakia.
 Mar. IA, 1939-German armies swept into the Czech Sudetanlands, annexed them to the Reich. Later nearly all of Czechoslovakia was swallowed by the German super state.
Bradley beam., 1945-03-31
Easter Weather
 Forecast

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 Y" As far as the Base Weather Station is concerned, Brad leyites are in for pleasant Spring weather this Easter. It's prediction: sunny with few scattered clouds, tempera- lures in the am. about 45
 degrees rising to between 65 and 75 in the late afternoon. Those visiting anywhere along the Eastern Coast can also expect swell day. However, New York City may get showers in the late afternoon.
Bradley beam., 1945-03-31

first airdrome. The wheels would not budge. His hydraulic system had been shot up.
 "Ill have to crash land" de- cided DeGenaro. He wriggled in his seat to see if his safety belt were tight. It wasn't. It had come undone and lay Imply across his legs. With bleeding hands he tried to fasten it. He was pretty weak by now and the task was too much for him. He decided he would have to bail out
 But where? A man can't turn a Thunderbolt loose with an open throttle just anywhere. Very yeak from his wounds by now, DeGenaro looked through bleary eyes first out one side, then out the other. Below him everywhere were houses. He couldn't bail out over a populated section where his crashing plane would kill civilians.
 With difficulty, DeGenaro turned his plane full about and flew out over the Channel again. As soon as he was clear of land, he tried to pull his canopy back. It was stuck.
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Bradley beam., 1945-03-31
It. Broadstone Promoted

Roy G. Broadstone, former Postal Officer at Bradley Field, now serv- ing in India, has been promoted to the rank of Captain, according to word received by friends here.
Bradley beam., 1945-03-31
My FaV0rite War Story About the kid from Neev Haven evho thought he had died

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Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-23
THE COST OF TWO
christian Science Monitor.)

(ChrlStlan Science MONITOR
When Two Jima is finally cleaned up
and the Marine casualties, already estl-
mated a. 1000 killed, are made public,
Americans are in for some grim news.
It will be natural to ask whether the cost
could have been less and whether the
prize is worth the price. Only know.
ledge of the high commands plans, OF
Iwo's place in them, and of subsequent
events in the Pacific war can give the
whole answer.
The comments of correspondents on
the spot agree in one conclusiOn Two was
probably the most intensively fortified
piece of land on earth. 1t was no Mag
mot Line which could be outflanked.
There were no flanks and no rear. Every
acre of ground was self-defended and
mutually supporting Combat engineers,
for instance, counted 1,200 prepared gun
emIlacements in a two-mile depth on
narrow front. The tiny island was man
ned by more than 10000 OF lapan's first
line troops.
Was everything possible done to mini
mize losses? 1t would seem so. The
island was subjected to the longest and
heaviest air and naval bombardment ever
undertaken. The Marines were we'll
armed and supported by tanks, artillery,
and planes No doubt both mistakes and
unexpected situations played their part
But they always do in close battle.
Two Jima was a key fortress in Japan,s
whole system of inner defenses, just as
Gibraltar and Malta have been in the AL
lied control of the Mediterranean. What
would the Axis have been willing to pay
in casualties for those two citadels three
years ago? From Two the remainder OF
the Volcano and Bonin Islands can be
taken or neutralized. From lwo's air
fields fighter planes can escort the Sup
efforts to Japan now and throw an UNI
brella over an invasion fleet when Pacific
D-Day comes.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-23
iCKES REBUFFED
(Los Angeles Times)

clos Angeles Tlmes)
Fishing rights in Alaska's enormously
extended coasta. waters are rights COM
mon to all Americans who make proper
use of them and are not the exclusive
heritage or possession of the Territory's
Indians, according to a decision just rem
dered by Judge Richard E. Hanna, for
mer Justice of the New Mexico Supreme
Court in a report to the Department OF
the Interior.
The decision. an important one in view
of the prospective future settlement and
development opportunities Of the region,
undoubtedly has special interest for
Interior Secretary Ickes. 1t was he who
appointed Judge Hanna to preside over
the hearings held in Seattle and Alaska
to determine the validity Of the Indian
claims in this regard thai so enraged
Alaskans several months ago. The Alas
kans have freely charged, incidentally,
that the Indians were prompted by bu-
reaucratic advisers to make those claims,
and tina. the Ickes department had en-
barked upon a program which would, ii
unchallenged have made Alaska, with its
boundless resources, almost literally one
bio Indian reservation