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Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-15
RAIL REPAIRERS CAN'T
WHIP BEAVER COLONY

FARMINGTON, Me-, Jan. 10. (UPJ
A daily struggle between beaver COL
cny and Maine Central Railroad
crew has been going on for months,
with no end in sight.
One morning last summer, Alfred
Cowan and his crew discovered that
the shoulder of the track near West
Pennington was being washed by
inlpoundec, waters caused by a
beaver dam. ~
Cptimissically, Cowan and his
men destroyed the dam and thought
that ;Wes, the end of 1t. But every
morning the beavers have presented
the railroad men with a completely
rebuilt dam. s-t
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-15
NUBBINS
BY
BURRIS JENKINS

About Cordell Hull and his condi-
ton for the past weeks, we are all
profoundly anxious to hear. How we
have seen men from the very high
est TO the lowest giving their lives
freely for the great causes in which
We are engaged. One great leader
gave his life for the peace at the
close of this war. And yet IL Is
not too big price to give, and no
doubt ii will be paid not by one.
but by several and, it may be by
many; that they viii lay down their
lives for a better world and more
abundant living for many, for fra
terniiy and unity and cOmmity
among the peoples of the earth.
Yes, ii is true, and the editor OF
this newspaper was right when he
said: The biggest thing when this
war is done and this election is over
is the product o. the Dumbarton
conference Maybe it was only a
dream again that came out of those
old oaks, that beautiful old man
sion with one hundred years of his
tory behind it, and with the very
life blood of the American people
built into it. Out Of that old man
sion has ccme another dream for
unity ard for world peace. 1t is
the biggest thing for you and me to
think about and to deal with.
oh" you say, what good can l
do, an individual like me; when
such a Great cause as this is before
the people:" There is none too
small 10 have his influence and his
power in the shaping of the future
world. No matter how obscure you
and 1 may be and how limited the
circuit of Cur voices, none the less
every wcrd we speak is felt and
every individual Genes into touch
VII every other individual. The
social body, the whole world body
is made I'D Of molecules, and each
of us is a. m0lecule affecting the
health and the life and the safety
and thought of al the rest. And so
if this were the last word that l
ever had to speak to you, it could
not be a better word than this, that
YOU think upon and you talk about,
you and l, the Dumbarton confer
ence. Try to bring i. into the realm
of realty.
Now little Uruguay speaks up.
She is obscure among the nations,
Tut the obscure ones after Dunn
barton are going to be amongst the
great ones, and their word VIII
count. Little Uruguay says: "Why
not lust rejuvenate the League OF
Nations, Just take it and patch II
I'D where it was lacking and put
new life and new blood into it; give
it teeth; give it strength; let's have
it over again and this time let's
have it a success There may be
more wisdom in what little Uruguay
is sayin~ than what some OF US
more powerful states may be think
ing and saying in time to come.
After all, the results Of the Dunn
barton conference locked to me
very much like a rejuvanated ana
revamped League of Nations. Maybe
Uruguay las got the root of the
matter in her mind and in her
thought. Some Of the greatest
statesmen have come from some OF
those smallest nations.
1 could cite you instances from
Cuba, from Spain, from those un-
expected points en- the earth.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-15
NEED FOR A CHANGE
(Los Angeles Times)

Clos Angeles Times)
The decision of the United States Su-
preme Court that Federal Public Hous-
ing Authority dwelling units are not SUBJ
ject to local taxation calls the attention
of Congress to the need of change. No
doubt the court, which was unanimous,
has correctly interpreted the law as it is.
But that this is not what the law ough.
to be is fairly obvious.
The tendency of recent policy has been
to abolish the mutual tax exemption
which state and national property ac-
corded each other for so many years.
Thus Federal salaries are now taxable
by the state and vice versa; and congress
has shown a willingness to permit in
general local taxation of federal proper
ty. Federal housing projects compete
directly with private business and should
have no special privileges.
While, as the court points out, the
Housing Authority may make agreements
for payments "in lieu' of taxes, such
provision is not sufficient protection as
it gives the Housing Authority the final
say as to how much taxes shall be paid.
Private housing has no such option and
is at competitive disadvantage as re-
suit. The Housing Act was passed years
ago. before the principle of mutual tax
ability began to replace that of mutual
exemption. 1t should be brought up to
date. s--a
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-15

WASEINGTON-In a fight over
a poker game at Oran, Algeria, last
July, U. S. Merchant Seaman Albert
F. Mcleod stabbed a shipmate to
death. Brought back to the United
States, Mel od was tried before a
military couit martial at Norfolk,
Virginia, found guilty ard sentenced
to ten years in federal reformatory
at Ckillicothe, Ohio. Mcleod is now
being held in the federal northeast
ern penitertiary at Lewisburg,
PENNSYLVANIA, however, from which
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-15
Japanese Citizens
Get Coast Welcome

LOS ANGELES, Jan. IS. .(UP)-
Six Japanese-Americans returning
tc Los Angeles after the army lifted
its ban against their location on the
west coast today held official well
come from Mayor Fletcher Bowron.
I'VE want you and all other citi-
zenc of Japanese ancestry who have
relcc here to feel secure in your
homes and in your community life
Mayor Bowron told the group.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-15
Chinese Hammer
North Burma CITY

CHUNGKING, Jan. Is. UP)-
Japanese forces are stubbornly re-
sisting Chincse attempts tc take
Wanting, last eremy strong point on
the Burma road near the north Bur-
ma border, a communique said Men
day.
The Chinese were reported to
have captured another peak north
of Wanting and to have repulsed
enemy counterattacks in the whcle
area.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-15
HoItyille Woman
Subject of Search

Ruth Caulkin, 49, Of Holtville,
was the object of three-city police
search Monday. Information re-
ceived over the Ell Centre police ra-
clio revealed that she was wanted by
the police department in Indio on
charges of petty theft, police said.
She is five feet four inches tall
and weighs leo pounds; was wear
ing blue slackS and a black coat
when last seen.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-15
Ranking Member
Of Congress Dies

WASHINGTON, Jan. Is. tUP)-'
Representative James F. C'Connor,
CD, Montana, ranking representa-
tive from his state, died at his home
here Sunday night. his office said
today. He was &c and a resident OF
Livingston. Montana.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-15
Editorials and Comment

EDITORS NOTE: The following edit
orials are presented as interesting 0pin-
ions Uoiced by editors elsewhere. They
do not necessarily reflect the opinion OF
this paper.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-15

The recent japanese offensive in Chi
ma and the present German counter-of-
fensve in Western Europe both tend to
show that before the enemy is finally
liquida.ed more will have to be demand
ed of us than before. We must not relax.
-Generalissimo Chang Kai-shek.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-15

DALTON, Mass, Jan. Is. CUP)
Though James Hart end Silas Olds
of Dalton both are confined to wheel
chairs, they are co-proprietors of a
small varie'y store built for them
by the local state guard unit on
land donated by chain store cor
poration.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-15
Capitol Talk
by-
Peter Edison

add ess he has lied an appeal on
the grounds that he should have
been tried in civil courts.
There ic 70 use becoming senti-
mental about this case or trying to
build up any great Eowl of sympa-
thy that an American citizens civil
liserties have been violated. Seaman
Mcleod pre- baby got no more than
he decerved. In fact, he probably
get eff pretty light if the evidence
was as presented to the military
tribunal. But the Mcleod case is
typical Of a small number of similar
incidents which have arisen during
the war and it serves to point up the
tystem of administering justice to
civilians accused CT crime in the
aters CT war.
COURT MARTIAL AGREED ON
Decision tc try Mcleod before a
court mai tial was made after due
consultation tetween legal lights of
the army judge advocate generals
QlNlSlOtl, tiiCHa llldi ltAiIC COiAilAiiooAcii
and the department of justice which
would have had to conduct prosecu-
ton if the case had been turned
cv,r to a civil court. Every case not
finally disposed of in the theater of
war is reviewed in this same way,
and there is no inter departmental
~eud in determining what to do.
Tie Mcleod case was given to the
military because a court martial can
be conducted with dispositions frcm
the witnesses, whereas trial in a
civil court requires the witnesses to
testify in person. If Mcleod had
been tried before a civil couit, 1t
would have been necessary to bring
in witnesses by then scattered In
ships all over the high seas. and hold
them for the trial. That would have
broken up ships crews, taken a lot
of time and further complicated the
war effort. T.ial by court martial
seemed the simplest and quickest
way to get the Mcleod case Set
tied, though in other similar cases
department Of justice has brought
accused mtn to trial in federal
courts. ~ -..- ..'
Imperial Valley press., 1945-01-15
LAW IN HANDS OF
SHIFMASTERS

TIE right of tie military to ad-
minister justice in such case Is
we'll fixed by law and precedent.
Navigation laws Of the United States
have b-en written with pc: haps
more detail than any other statutes.
The authority of Shipmasters tc
clog" their crew members, forfeitlng
their pay and administering other
disciplinary punisEm 'nts, is well
fixed Shipmasters may even put
men in Ions for mutiny and the
other more serious offenses at sea.
In criminal cares in time OF war,
the law gives the army and navy
jurisdiction over all men with or
acs. mpanying the armed forces
into theater of war. The term
"theate: of war" hasn't been very
accurately defined but it has been
interpreted broadly as meaning any
place armed cargo or personnel are
being carried.
Army officers have asserted this
autho. ity more than navy officers
to keep order in supply ports and on
beachheads, where merchant ships
uric ad. At the BEGINNING of the war
young merchant shipmasters tended
to dump their disciplinary problems
into the lap of the army authorl-
ties, but that has been largely COR
rected. 1t is only when they get a
tough one, like the Mcleod murder
case, that the army gets called in.
And this Mcleod case may set a
precedent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31

should provide most convenient cen- tral location for their surrounding communities.
 Parochial School To Open
 St. Johns Parochial school will open Tuesday morning Sept. 4.
 The children will assemble at the church at o'clock to attend a Mass to ask Gods blessing on the new school year, and following the celebratin of the Mass will go to the school for the final opening.
 The Democratic caucus will be held in the town hall tonight at o'clock to nominate candidate for various town offices.
 Paper Salvage
 The Watertown Council of Girl Scouts announces that collection of salvage paper will be taken up Sat- urday afternoon on Bowers street, Porter street, Knowlton street, Echo Lake road Gas far as Tysko's house) Burton street Golf Echo Lake road) i, French street and Northfield road.
 Persons in other parts of town who wish to have waste paper picked up Saturday may call Mrs. Herbert Dayton or Mrs. Dudley Atwood.
 The paper collection station in the basement of Dr. Harold J. Cleary's garage, Main street, will be open from 3 until 4 o'clock Saturday aft ernoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31

cannot be registered. Letters con- taining valuable or important pa- pers can be registered. Watches, fountain pens, eyeglasses, etc, ur- gently required and requested in writing by addressee may be regis tered if under ounces in weight, sealed and mailed at first-class postage. Request from addreSSee must be presented when these ar ticles are registered. Foou stuffs or candy can not be registered in such packages.
 Mail for Navy, Marines and Coast Guard may be insured and register ed.
 Mail for Merchant Marine cannot be registered or insured.
 Mrs. Wagner Dies
 Mrs. Emma Hoskins Wagner, wife of William c. Wagner of Plainyille. formerly of Waterbury, who died in Plantsville Wednesday, was the mother of Edwin Mix of Candee Hill road, and the grandmother of Burton Mix, also of Candee Hill road.
 The funeral will be held at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, Waterbury, Saturday aft- ernoon at 2 o'clock. Officiating at tie service will be Rev. Ariel Aims worth of the Advent Christian church, of which Mrs. Wagner was member, and Rev. Thomas Felt man, pastor emeritus of the church. Burial will be in Riverside ceme- tery.
 Friends may call Et the funeral home this afternoon from to 5 o'clock and this evening from 2 to 9 o'clock.
 Watertown is one of the towns chosen to have an augmented ration board as part of the state OPA pro- gram to consolidate the present 180 boards into 35 area units, it was announced Wednesday by Stanley Crute, state OPA director.
 The boards which are expected to be functioning by Sept. 30 will each serve group of surrounding towns for both rationing and price control activities
 The localities for the area ration boards were chosen carefully and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31

started working out ln North Caro- llna and should be ln excellent shape by the time he Is released.
 Bcvens Beats Ftrriss
 News of Chambers impending re- turn came right after Floyd Bevens turned in the best pitching job of his career yesterday, a one-hit to 1 victory over the Red Sox ace, Dave Ferriss. Bevens gained his 18th vic tory with the fifth one-hitter pitch- ed in the American League this sea- son. He started the seventh with a walk and after two force plays, Bob Johnson doubled to score Boston,s only run. It was the fourth straight Yankee win over Ferriss.
 Charley Keller and Frankie Cor setti hit Yankee homers. Crosetti got his with two on base. It was Keller's first homer since his return from the Maritime service.
 YESTERDAYS STAR -- Floyd Bevens of the Yankees, who pitched a one-hitter against the Red Sox for to l victory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
WA VELETS
By BILL HARRINGTON

AEovle Actress olenda Farrell. who recently appeared with Arlene Francis h the Broadway hit, "The Ovcrtoiasn joins the "Blind Date'' mistress of ceremonies again to serve as chaperone tonight at 8 D. n., over station WATR. She's slated tO accompany winning -'ce men and their date mates to New York's famous Stork Club for an evening of free dining and dancing. Tom Wallace produces the wit-and-woo series.
 Orson Welles. who returns to the air via WATR, American network on Sunday, Sept. Is, will put few new tricks on celluloid in his new screen mystery drama of postwar New Englad which he 'e Scheduled to direct and star in starting late in September. Welles is an expert hobby magician in real hf~ ord 50 he hopes to keep his screenplays ardience nystified.
 4F Songstress Carol Stewart. who Fhas the featured vocal spot on Marlin Hurts Sunday "Beulah" airsfow, has been asked to appear in a concert at her home town, Dallas, Texas, to be given in Octo- Der. If radio schedules can be ar- ranged, Miss Stewart plans to make the trek and may appear in con- certs in four other southern cities, as well.
 John Whedan and Sam Moore have been signed again, for the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
NOTICE

DIsTRICTl of WATERBURY, ss.
 PROBATE COURT, Aug. 31st, A.
 D. 1945. ESTATE of DOMENIC
 COELHO. of Waterbury, in said
 District, minor.
 Upon the application of CACILDA COELHO, Guardian, praying that she may be authorized to comprom- ise and settle a doubtful and dis puted claim in favor of said estate, as per application on file more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Waterbury, in said District, on the 7th day of September A. D. 1945 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, Eastern War Time, and that notice be given of the pendency of said application. and the time and place of hearing there on, by publishing this order one time in some newspaper having a circulation in said District. on or before the 1st day of September 1945.
 Attest:
 MARGUERITE M. FAHY, S-Sl-1t Asst. Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
Yankees Not
 Yet Out of FIoa Fiqht
BY CARL LUNDQUEST
 United Press Staff COrrespOnden

~f~~~~~F~~ @ANN--g e-~~%~@ W. A~-AN~SAA~N@AAA~
 New Yor8, Aug. sl--C -CUPl HI 4puy days are here again for manager Joe Mccarthy, who tried to resign a month ago because of illness prob ably brought on by the antics of the worst New York team he ever bossed.
 Things were different today. Re- turning servicemet have holstered the weak spots and restored the team morale with a winning cam paign that has put the club back into the first division in fourth place just five and a half games out of the lead.
 Mccarthy was beaming over the prospect of using Spurgeon (Spud) Chandler, the best pitcher in the American League in 1943. He will return to the club after his army re- lease Sept. 12 in time for the clutch stages of the campaign.
 Chandler, who had the lowest earned run average 1.64. And the highest winning percentage with 20 victories and four losses in his final year before going into the army,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
NOTICE
LIQUOR PERMIT NnTUCE nE AppW.HCA TTnN

LIQUOR PERMIT
 NOTICE OF APPLICATION
 This is to give notice that I, Anthony F. Perelli, of 1918 East Main Street. Waterbury, Conn. have filed an application dated August 21st, l945, with the Liquor Control Commission for Full Liquor Ii. cense Restaurant Permit for the sale of alcoholic liquor on the permit for the sale of alcoholic liquor on the premises, 10 Hill Street, Waterbury, Conn. The busi- ness is owned by Anthony F. Per- relli, of 1918 East Main Street, Wa terbury, Conn.,, William Meyers, of 192 North Main Street, and Gladys Provost Lantz, of PAS Beecher Ave- nue, Waterbury, Conn.,, respectively. and will be conducted by Anthony F. Perrelli. of 1918 East Main Street Waterbury, Conn.,, as permittee.
 ANTHONY F. PERRELLI.
 Dated August 21st, 1s45. S-24-31
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
NOTICE
LIQUOR PERMIT nMyU TT nUN A nnU HTy UyHNAR

This is to give notice that I, Michael Rocco, of 596 Hamilton Ave, Waterbury, Conn, have filed an application dated August, 31st, n,,ss,On lslS with for the LlauSr Control Com init for the sale of alcoholic liquor on the premises. 594 Hamilton Ave. Waterbury, Conn. The business is owned by Michael Rocco, of 596 Hamilton Ave, Waterbury, Conn, and will be conducted by Michael Rocco. of 596 Hamilton Ave-, Wa terbury, Conn.,, as permittee.
 MICHAEL ROCCO.
 Dated Aug. 31st, 1945. S-S1-9-7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31

fifth straight year, to write "The Great Gildersleeve" program when 1t returns to the air via NEG on September 2.
 Sunday was a profitable evening for Sailor James Brady, a contest ant on ''Take It Or Leave It." In addition to answering the $64 ques- ton, he won the $359 jackpot, for q total of $423.
 { RafIf S. Willis, president of the Grocery Manufacturers of America, Inc, will be the speaker tonight (8:l5 to 8:30 p. m.) in the series of discussions on ':Reconversion and Jobs presented by the Mutual Broadcasting Systems News and Special Events Department.
 MT. Willis will deal with the problems of the food industry in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
NOTICE
LIQUOR PERMIT

NOAAOE Vf AFFLhCAT1ON
 This is to give notice that I, Philip DeNoi, of 57 East Farm St., Waterbury, Conn, have filed an ap- plication dated Aug. S0th, 1s45, with the Liquor Control Commission for a Restaurant Liquor Permit for the sale of alcoholic liquor on the premises Town Tavern Restaurant, 40S Main St., Oakville, Conn. The business is owned by Philip DeNoi, of 57 East Farm Street, Waterbury. Philip De Moi, of 57 East Farm Street. Waterbury, Conn, as per- mittee.
 PHILIP De NOT. Dated Aug. 31, 1945. 8-s1-9-7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31

getting back to peaceteime produc- tion. He is one of the leaders of government business and industry who are appearing on the MES series, among whom will be Arthur s. Flemming of the U. S. Civil Service Commission; George Rom- ney. of the Automobile Manufac- turers Association, Detroit, and William R. Boyd, president of the American Petroleum Institute.
 After a summer in Germany and France entertaining Uncle Sam's servicemen, the regular experts of Information Please" arrived in New York this week to prepare for their eighth year on the air.
 Fred Allen will be the first guest expert as Clifton Fadiman, master of ceremonies, John Kieran and Franklin P. Adams start the sea- sons broadcasts Monday, Sept. 10, (NBC, 9:30 p. m.)
 Information Please" was en- Enthusiastically received by the boys in Europe. The shows were pre- scented to soldier audiences number ing as many as 10000 at time and were of one-hour duration. Bea- trice Lillie and Reginald Gardiner accompanied the regulars through out the tour.
 Hit songs of yesterday and today, ranging from Every Time" to Its Only Paper Moon," are fea- tured on The Andrews Sisters Show with Curt Massey, the bari tone, the Riders of the Purple Sage and Vic Schoen's orchestra, over WATR, Sunday, Sept. ?, at 4:30 p. m. EPT.
 The fightingest fish that swims is discussed as one of many fea- lures by Jim Hurley and Dave Newell, experts, on "The Fishing and Hunting Club of the Air" over WATR, Wednesday, Sept. 5, at 8:3o p. m. EPT.
 Should Hollywood Make Movies Designed to Influence Public Opin- ion?" Is debated by such film ex- perts as Constance Bennett, Ben Hecht, Robert Riskin and Donald | Crisp, with George V. Denny, Jr., as moderator on Americas Town | Meeting" over WATR Thursday. Sept. 6, at 8:30 p. m.
 Phil Baker, fresh from two weeks ]
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
NOTICE
LIQUOR PERMIT NOTICE OF APPLICATINl

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
 This is to give notice that |, Rocco Pettinicchi, of 73 Birch St., Waterbury, Conn.,, have filed an application dated August 31st. 1945, with the Liquor Control Commits sion for Package Store Permit (Full Privileges) for the sale of alcoholic liquor on the premises. 295 Walnut St., Waterbury, Conn. The business is owned by Rocco Pettinicchi. of 73 Birch St., Water bury. Conn. and will be conducted by Rocco Pettinicchi. of 73 Birch St, Waterbury, Conn, as permit
 ROCCO PETTINTccHI.
 Dated Aug. s1st. 1s45. s-31--s-7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-31
Legal Notices
NOTICE


 STATE of CONNECTICUT, .DIs- TRICT of WATERBURY, ss. PRO- BATE COURT, Aug. 2Sth, i945. ESTATE of JOSEPH VALDAM. BRINI, late of the town of Water bury. in said district, deceased. The Court of Probate for the Dis- trict of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly at- tested, within said time, will be de- barred recovery. All persons in- debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to (REv.) WILLIAM P. BoTTICELLT,
 Executor. 107 East Main St.,
 Torrington. Conn. Per Order of Court
 Attest:
 MARGUERITE M. FAHY, s-S0-3t Asst. Clerk.