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Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-29
l LICENSE ISSUED

County Clerk w. j. McClelland
Wednesday ISSUED marriage IL
cepse to Charlas Walter Braun, %,
marine, and Ruth Mathilda Beesten,
10, FL Centre. a5ss.E,
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-29
Queen Contest
Plans Complete

ium Saturday at 3 pm. 1t is plan
ned to have ths contestants Judged
by a committee of three. two of
whom have been named. They are:
Lieut.. Col. Hugh C. Brewster.
commander of The FL Centre Mar
inc Corps air station. and b. A.
Harrigan. Imperial county agricul-
tural commissioner The third Judge
will be named Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-03-29

Texas has more miles of railroad
track-22,074 Of them-than any
other sta.e in the Union.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-02
Compensation Agreements

Compensation Commissioner JDhn J. O'Connell has approved the fol- lowing agreements for weekly pay ments during disability or for spe- cific payment in case of permanent injury:
 John Maggioratto of Torrington against Turner & Seymour Mfg. O., of Torrington, $50 beinning Sept. Is, injury to back muscles.
 Antonio Pace of Torrington against American Brass Co.,, Of Tor rington, $21.S6 beginning Oct. 26, in- jury to fourth left toe.
 Sigrid H. Sanford of 4 Bcuks Hill against American Brass Co.,, French Small Tube branch, $19.55 beginning Oct. g, injury to right hand.
 Mike Filiplak of Bristol against Eagle Lock Co. of Terryville, $2O beginning Sept. g, injury to right leg.
 Joseph Marinelli of Oakville against Scovill Mfg. Co, $50 for 4l.6 weeks, 20 per cent loss of function of left hand.
 Mike Paraskas of 154 Grand street against Terminal Luncheonette of Waterbury, $25 beginning Oct. g, back strain.
 Kazirnir JPacorowsky of 8l Birch street against First National Stores, Inc, of Waterbury, $23.85 beginning Oct. %, injury to left hand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-02
OWnersAsked To Register AHFireormS
 Safety, Anti w < Theft Features J In Measure

Tn the interest of public safety and as an anti-theft measure, own CTS of firearms, are requested by Supt. of Police Daniel J. Carson, to register ownership at the local police department,
 Supt. Carson revealed that at g recent meeting of the Connecti- cut Chiefs of Police Association, 1t was revealed by State Police Commissioner Edward J. Hickey, that starting Nov. l, bureau for the registering of firearms was set up and will be maintained by the State Police.
 Carson pointed out that registra- ton of firearms owned by persons not otherwise required to possess a permit, will be entirely voluntary. The agency, he added. will be avail able to all police officials and to the general public.
 These measures, he said, were be- ing taken to insure safety to the possessors of firearms, especially those veterans who have returned to this country bringing with them guns as souvenirs; and particularly those veterans who bring back with them machine guns.
 Carson pointed out that there is a Federal Act involved in bringing souvenir guns to this country; and he also said that there is also high Federal tax on such articles.
 In revealing the newly formed agency, Supt. Carson pointed out that there are no fees required to register. A person owes 1t to himself to register, he said, and added that registering will take but a little time and result in better safety for all.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-02
Aliens Here Checked by F.B.I. I.Agents Woterburions
 Interned Reports
 Sgt. Wogner

Speaking before members of the Lions Club yesterday noon, Sgt. James Magner. contact man between the Waterbury Police Department and the F. B. l., stated that num- Der of potentially dangerous" aliens was investigated here during the war.
 He revealed that several Italian residents of the city were deported to Italy following investigation by local police and the F. B. I. He also said that & few Japanese and Ger man nationals, picked up in Water bury during the war years, were placed in internment camps.
 Sgt. Wagner did not disclose the number of such persons, nor did he reveal the causes which required that they be investigated or in- termed.
 He urged the Lions Club to sup port the Police Departments cam paign to enforce traffic regulations. He pointed out that the ely has a raffic record of which it might well be proud and ventured the predic- tion that in the near future it will no doubt be one of the best in the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-02
NoConteSt In Divorce Suits Here
 Judge John A.
 Cornell Gronts
 DecFeeS

Three divorces were granted by Superior Court Judge John A. Cor nell following hearings at short calendar session today. None Of the actions was contested.
 Alfred L. Cote of Waterbury was granted divorce from Anna Stanie- cld Cote, also of this city, on the ground of habitual intemperance. The couple married March 13, 1914 at Baltimore.
 Hazel A. Boulanger of Waterbury was given a decree on her complaint against Albert A. Boulanger, also of this city. Provision was made for payment of SIP weekly for the support of a minor child, whose custody was given to the mother, and for $1 weekly as alimony. Charges of cruelty and intemper- ance were the basis of the decree. The couple marked Nov. 28, 1886.
 A charge of desertion was the basis of the divorce granted to Francis T. OLoughlin of Waterbury from Mildred Allen OLoughlin of Boston. The couple married Dec. g, 1883, at Peekskill, N. Y, and the plaintiff claimed his wife deserted him March 6, 1942.
 A continuance until next week was ordered in the divorce action of Margaret Graveline of Water bury against Raymond Graveline, follwing 8 partial hearing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-02
Automobile Field Outlet ForCredit
 Banks in Position
 To Help Dealers,
 John TufeI States

Waterbury banks are in better position than ever before to help automobile dealers and purchasers in financing, John Tufel, vice-presi- dent of the Waterbury Trust Co.,, said yesterday at a luncheon meet ing of the Waterbury Automobile Merchants Association at The Elton.
 The bank official pointed out that local banks are looking to the auto- mobile field as promising outlet for extension of bank credit and use of bank funds. MT. Tufel suggested that a clear well-def1ned dealer policy be adopted on repurchasing used cars to avoid such losses as existed in the pre-war period.
 Though the dealers discussed the problem of what priorities should govern the distribution of new cars, no agreement was reached. It was the opinion of practically all auto mobile dealers that the earliest date of delivery of new cars here would be March 1, though cars for display purposes are scheduled to arrive here around the first of the year.
 Presiding was John Collins, presi- dent of the association. Joseph Cassin, publicity chairman, took an active part in the discussion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-02
Daley and Co.,
 In Variety Show

An entertainment featuring "Da- ley & Co.," will be sponsored by the League of Liberation of Lithuania Sunday at 2:30 p. m. at Nemunas hall, 48 Green street. The Daleys will present magical acts, songs, dances, and speciality taps.
 Joseph Valackas, Lithuanian wri- ter and war veteran, and Corp. John Matulaitis will address the gather ing. The writer will speak on the subject, "Lithuania's Problems of Today" while the corporal will tell of his experiences during 26 months overseas.
 Proceeds from the event will be turned into the organizations fund for aiding the cause of independence for Lithuania.
 Arrangements for the program have been made by a committee composed of MT. and Mrs. Albinas Kuslis, MT. and Mrs. Stanley Ja- selunas, MT. and Mrs. Peter Stepo- navicius, Joseph Mikenas, Steven Geonaitis, and Mrs. Mathew Col Colney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-02

(Continued from Page D Sheehy's Grill on Hamilton avenue will be used in this city for the Scovill voting, and the Drum Corps room at the rear of the Waterville postoffice will be the voting place for workers of the Waterville branch.
 Mayor John s. Monagan was asked today to give permission for use of the East Main street fire house near the manufacturing plant, and contacts also were made for several other places.
 MT. Moriarty state dthat no headway was made at 8 conference yesterday on union demands for a union shop provision in the new Scovill contract and on the request for a 30 per cent wage increase. Management and labor representa- tives held the conference with Con- missioner Willima Truax of the National Cancellation Service, and scheduled another meeting for Tuesday at II a. m.
 NcROtldCIOIlS otAu hpcA
 Negotiations on the disputed is- sues are still open, MT. Moriarty stated, and will remain open despite the strike voting Monday.
 The Chase local yesterday peti- toned the NLRB for strike bal lot, and the 30-day "cooling-off period is now in force. Officials of the union, however, are concerned over the possible dropping by Con- gressional action of the "30-day waiting provision in the Smith Connaly Act, and have indica Ed 8 desire to conduct their own bal loting in accordance with union constitution provisions, just as the Scovill local will do.
 James McGrath, president of To- cal 565 of the Chase Co.,, said the executive board will meet just be- fore the big rally planned on the wage-increase proposal for tonight at Temple Hall. He said it will be decided then whether the union will wait for the 30-day period to eX- pire before holding membership vote, or whether it will conduct its own balloting meanwhile.
 The wage-increase issue and fail ure to secure requested provisions for a new contract are the basis of the Chase locals pending strike &C., ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-02
Better Mail SerUice To Italy EHectiDe
 Pnreal Posf Pneknnes Aecanked
PorceI Post Packages Accepted
For Mony Areas;

Postmaster Charles A. Babin this morning received official notifica- ton of expanded parcel post and regular mail service to Vatican City and all provinces of Italy, except Forizia, Trieste, Pola, Filme, and Zara. Gift parcels, however. may be sent to the cities of Trieste, Pola and Goriaia.
 The amended postal regulation is of tremendous significance to thou sands of Waterburians, Postmaster Babin pointed out, since local auth oritories have been deluged with inquiries following the announce ment this week by an Italian news paper that President Truman had authorized the extended mail service. The official announcement, however, was not received by Post master Babin untll this morning. Persons anxiorsly awaiting the lift ing of formed regulations, the post master said, desired to send ur- gentU-needed food, clothing and other necessities to relatives and friends in Italy suffering privations as the result of the ward.
 Former limitations concerning mail to Italy have been nberalized, the postmaster pointed out. Pack ages now weighing II pounds and not exceeding $25 in value are now acceptable. An individual mailer may send one parcel each week to the same addressee in purovinces to which mail has been extended.
 Former regulations limited mail to four pound and senders to one package monthly Such parcel could only be sent to Vatican City, the Islands of Sicily and Sardinia and the cities of Rome and Naples.
 Contents are limited only to. such essential items as clothing, shoes, sewing kits, powdered or evaporated milk and soap. Postmaster Babin specifically pointed out that no writing, printed matter, perishable foods, tobacco in any form, cigar cite lighters or lighter fluids, or matches, may be mailed.
 Parcels designated for Italy must be conspicuously marked Gift Package, and senders must clearly indicate the contents and value on the customs declaration, since all packages must conform to the reg ulations established by Foreign Economic Administration.
 Postal rates, applicable to such parcels, will be IS cents 8 pound or fraction thereof.
 Air-mail articles for Vatican City and Italy, except the provinces of Gorizia, Trieste, Pola, Plume and Zara, may not exceed one pound. Those for the five provinces Spe- cially named are restricted to two ounces in weight. The air-mail rate is 30 cents half ounce or fraction thereof.
 The extension of regular mail service embraces letters, post cards,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-02

NOIlD1IluOd A1OAAA o6C ~ after tying their hands behind their backs.
 The prosecution announced at the close of today's session that it hoped to complete the 10 remaining Manila cases tomorrow and Monday, after which it will present evidence in atrocities committed elsewhere in the Philippines.
 The handsome Lopez was the days star witness. Himself sur- vivor, his voice rose emotionally as he recalled the slaughter at the Ger man club and the fate of those wo- men who voluntarily climbed the barricades to plead for the lives of those inside.
 T saw at least 20 Japs abuse one 13-year-old girl,' he said. Then they cut off her breasts and made fun of them. They enjoyed 1t - those sadists."
 Set Hair Ablaze
 At least three other girls remain ed unconscious on the ground after they had been ravished repeatedly by the Japanese, he said.
 "The Japs poured gasoline on their hair and set their heads afire," |" Lopez said.
 While the women were being raped, three American planes flew over and the women begged the planes to drop bombs and end their suffering"
 Louez said he and his brother finally decided to attempt to es- cape over the barricades because of the intense heat inside the building. Their mother, also prisoner, gave them her blessings, he said.
 Lifts Skirt to Prove Story
 The brother was shot through the heart and killed as he fled, but Lopez escaped with foot wound.
 Pretty, demure Helen Rodriguez testified that her mother was killed by a grenade and three brothers were shot to death at the German club.
 T stood there and couldn't be- lieve what had happened" she said between sobS.
 She herself was wounded, and raised her skirt to show the tri- bunal her burns and wounds. News paper cameramen'S flash-bulbS l- luminated the scene.
 Bodies Defiled
 Dr. Joaquin Maranon said the Japanese killed 300 persons with bullets and bayonets at the Dr. Wal ter Prince house, then defiled the bodies.
 Jose Maldonady, a Spaniard, said the Japanese burst into a house where 50 refugees had gathered, robbed them and then separated the sexes for systematic murder.
 The men were crowded into a bathroom, Maldonady said. The Japanese threw in grenades and only five men survived. Though wounded, Maldonady said, he later crawled into the dining room and found the bodies of 40 women and children.
 Child Gives Testimony
 Maldonady's beautiful 22year old wife said the Japanese had bay onetted and shot the women and children in the dining room. She herself was shot in the neck and bayonetted twice in the back. Her sister was killed.
 Mary Gonzalse, at 10 the days youngest witness, testified in a clear, resonant voice that the Jap-' anese had bayonetted her once in the arm and three times in the back.
 q fell down and tainted" she said. The Japs were gone and l woke up."
 Other witnesses said B persons were slain or burned alive in the Perez Rubio home. Forty-two others were killed at the Tabacalera cigar factory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-02
Bond Train ToCome Here
(Continued from Page D

continued support in the Victory Loan drive.
 A bond booth will be set up near the train exhibit for the conyen- fence of those wishing to buy Vic tory Loan bonds.
 Division Arranged
 The train will be divided into dis plays by the various ground arms, including the infantry, the airborne troops, the anti-aircraft artillery, the Field artillery, the Engineers, the Signal corps, and armored and medical corps. These will be com manded by Colonel Donald c. Clay man, veteran of the battles from North Africa through France and Germany. One of the most frequent ly decorated officers in the Army, Colonel Clayman has received seven awards including the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary herism, and the Croix de Guerre with palm.
 Aboard the Victory Loan" train also will be many combat heroes, It. Thompson stated, who will be on hand to demonstrate the various weapons which will be exhibited and tell of their experiences in combat.
 Conferring with MT. Moran yes- terday afternoon in connection with final plans for the arrival of the train, beside the army official and MT. Moreland were: Howard w. Titus. administrative assistant of the War Finance Committee, Hart ford. Leslie H. Tyler, special repre- sentative of the N. r., N. H. and Hartford Railroad Co.,, and John n. Whalenr train master of that rail- road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-02

NSOAAO1lluCO lIOIIl Hh26 I) effort to upset the plan, he added.
 Make Formal Complaint
 The efforts that HalSey Stuart O.. Inc. made in this matter, if success full would have been damaging to the company's credit, reputation and standing. he continued. The com- pany, therefore, on June T, 1945 made a formal complaint to the business conduct committee of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc, stating in the com- plaint that 1t believed that Halsey Stuart & Co.,, Ines conduct violated the rules of the association requiring that its members in the conduct of their business observe proper standards of commercial honor and just and equitable principles of trade"
 The company took this step in an effort to protect itself from fur ther possible damage which Halsey Stuart & Co.,, Inc. might attempt to lnf1ict upon the company, feel ing in doing so that it was not only protecting itself but was also render ing a service to other iSSuers of se- curities in Connecticut, MT. Camp bell explained.
 The business of security dealers has come to be recognized as having a public interest and the people en- gagged in it are required and expect ed to follow and observe proper standards of commercial honor and Just and equitable principles of trade, the president added. It is in the interest of both those deal CTS, who observe such standards and the investing public generally as well as issuers of securities, that such standards be observed.
 Part of Finding Given
 Part of the finding of the commit mittee of the national association as result of the complaint is as follows:
 But in the light of the cOm- plainant's e. L.& P. Col prior re- fusals to negotiate with respond ent (Halsey), the latter's publica- tiOn at the hearing of a proposal addressed to, but not previously shown to. the complainant was was clearly a planned last minute attempt to embarraSS and haraSS complainant into doing business on respondents terms and regard less of all other considerations. The committee unanimously de- plOres the conduct of respondent in this matter. If the. respond ent's various actions are taken step by step, the committee can find no violation of the rules which would warrant the appli- cation of such a strict penalty as suspension or expulsion. How ever, reviewing the whole sequence of respondents acts, the commit tee, by majority vote (three members not participating, was of the opinion that respondent, in
 violation of Article HI, Section I, of the Rules of Fair Practice, in- dulged in high pressure tactics without proper consideration for cOmplainant's wishes and without observance of elementary princi- pies of decency and courtesy which are inherent in the conception of high standards of commercial hon. or. For this reason, respondent is hereby censured under Article V, Section I, of the Rules of Fair Practice, and ordered to pay all the costs of this proceeding"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-02

ing them with hot irons, beating them and starving them.
 The Army officers taken into cus- tody in connection with the execu- tion of the Doolittle fiiers in Shang- hai in October 1942 were It. Gen. Shigeru Hawada, commander of the Japanese 18th army in China at the time and former deputy chief of staff, Maj. Itsuro Hata, prosecutor at the trial, and First It. Yusei Wamitsu, one of three trial judges.
 The Doolittle airmen, captured in occupied China after they bombed Tokyo, were sentenced to death after only a perfunctory half-hour mili- tary trial conducted entirely in Jap anese without benefit of interpreter or counsel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-02

mounted police detachments block ing the entrances to the Mousky bazaar district, where Jewish shops were stoned and debris cluttered the streets.
 (Hall said Britain had sufficient troops on the scene to deal with attacks by Jewish extremists in Palestine and would have the governments Jewish immigration problem would be suspended un- til the uprising had been quelled.)
 Servicemen Ordered Out
 Both American and British Mid- dle-Eastern headquarters ordered all service personnel except those on duty out of Cairo because of the anti-JewiSh outbreaks.
 Extremist clements broke into the Jewish synagogue on Rue Farouk in the center of Cairo, stole sacred scrolls, then set fire to the build ing.
 Violence exploded in Cairo near the end of a general strike being enforced by the Arabs throughout Egypt and Palestine in protest against Britain's Balfour declaration of 28 years ago today promising the Jews national home in Pales- tine.
 Goods Being Hawked
 Other crowds simultaneously 5e- gan smashing Jewish shops ir tne Mousky Bazaar district. Snat- tered window glass, bits e wood torn indiscriminately from shop walls and other debris uttered the streets. :,
 Goods stolen iron the wrecked shops were beins hawked on the street in other parts of Cairo an hour later.
 No Jews were visible on the streets of the jewish quarter. They had closed their shops, too, when Arab ktorc-keepers shut their doors in compliance with the general strike order.
 While Arab extremists were vent- ing their anger against the Jews in Egypt, Jewish Extremists III Palestine directed their violence mainly against the British in an attempt to force them to permit unlimited Jewish emigration to the Holy Land.
 10000 Arabs Gather
 More than 10000 Arabs, many of whom had walked as much as 20 miles from outlying villages, gath cred in Jerusalem to pray for the preservation of Palestine" They dispersed quietly in the area of the Jaffa gate.
 An Arab general strike in Pales- tine, protesting against the Ball. four declaration, disrupted bus and taxi services. Most of the traf- fic in Jerusalem consisted of Bri- tish armored cars, which patroled the streets constantly.
 Widespread disturbances were re- ported from Alexandria. Rowing bands smashed windows, signboards and store fronts. The Greek cathe- dral was stoned,
 Dentists Office Ransacked
 The clinic of an American den- tist, H. H. Curtis, was ransacked, and windows were broken at the American Seamen's club.
 British military cars and service mems club were singled out for specal attention. A Royal Navy press car in which a United Press correspondent was riding was sur rounded by yelling rowdies who smashed it's windows. Police used guns several times to disperse un- ruly crowds melted by Arab lead- CTS shouting ISlamic slogans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-02
FronkIin Soqe Seeks Divorce

Franklin Sage of Waterbury filed a divorce action in superior court today against Annabelle Raymond Sage of New Smyrna Beach, Fla, on the ground of desertiOn. The couple married July 2, 1920 at Stam- ford, and the plaintiff claims he was deserted October 20. 1922.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-02

(Continued from Page D with Konoye's efforts to revise the Japanese constitution.
 Macarthur also ordered the Japa- nese government to freeze all secur- ity transactions of IS Japanese big business Saibatsus-including Mitsui and MitSubishi and their sub SidiarieS.
 No transactions involving these concerns will be permitted without the specific authorization of Su- preme headquarters, MacArthnr's directive said.
 In another directive, Macarthur ordered the government to submit copies of 29 laws and ordinances with English translations to the Allies for study to determine If they conflict with Allied occupation policies.
 Abe Made Torture an Art
 Military authorities said Abe was a torture artist whose methods were envied even by the Nazis. He was credited with obtaining countless confessions with such torture al pumping water into victims, string ipg men up by their thumbs, brand