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Detroit evening times., 1945-11-17

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Detroit evening times., 1945-11-17

and veteran hospitals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-21
Tito Claims Slovs Ready
 To Cooperate
By PHIL AULT

London, May Marshal Tito withdraw all 10000 Yugoslav troops from Austrian Carinthia to- day and expressed willingness to come to an agreement with the western Allies on the occupation of disputed Venizia Giulia province in northeast Italy.
 At the same time, however, Tito expressed his indignation and sur prise" over Marshal Sir Harold RL.G. Alexander's allegation that Yugoslavia's attitude in the Venizia Giulia dispute was "all too remin- iscent of Hitler, Mussolini and Japan"
 T declare that Yugoslavia is ready to cooperate and come to an agreement on basis which will not be insulting or hu1niliating to Yugo- slavia as an ally" Tito said.
 Tfto's reply to Alexander, su- preme Allied commander in the Mediterranean, was carried by the Soviet Tass Agency from Belgrade as the United States and Britain engaged in new discussions looking toward solution of the deadlock.
 The next step may be an Anglo American attempt to gain Moscow's support for the western Allies in sistence that the Yugoslavs quit northeast Italy.
 James E. Roper, United Press cor respondent, reported from Trieste that the situation in that city, cen-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-21
M|DDLE-EAST
 ON EDGE OVER FRENCHPOLICY
BY GEORGE BITAR

Beyrouth, May 21. - (UP) - Disclosure that French Senegalese troops fired on Lebanese demonstrators and killed several of them yes terday brought a new mid dle-eastern political crisis to a head today.
 GA Cairo dispatch said clashes in Syria and Lebanon had put the whole middle east on edge over French policy in the Levant states. A Lebanese legation official said IT persons were wound ed when Senegalese troops dispersed crowds in Damas- cus.)
 The shooting climaxed a series of incidents provoked by the arrival of fresh French troops in Syria and Lebanon and brought these rapid developments.
 France Blamed
 Syria and Lebanon resolved jointly to refuse to negotiate with the French on the question of land ing additional troops in the two countries. The decision was de- signed to place the blame on France for any further clashes
 2.-The Arab League, powerful union of middle-eaStern countries, called on diplomatic representatives Of the big powers, including France itself, to express regret over the situation.
 3.-U. s. Minister George Wads- worth conferred with Lebanese leaders.
 4.-The Iraq government con- tacted the Egyptian government in an effort to coordinate their policies in the event of new developments.
 A Syrian legation official in Cairo said the worsening situation had caused President Shurki Fl Kuwatly to suffer severe emotional shock and hemorrhage. Severay blood trans fusions were given the president, but his condition still was serious, the official said)
 The fatal shooting occurred near a French cooperative store in Bey- routh. The Senegalese troops were guarding the store and opened fire when the demonstrators approached.
 The joint Syrian-Lebanese re- fusal to negotiate with France fol- lowed the receipt of memorandum, from the French representative at Beyrouth.
 Protest Landings
 Though the memorandum con- tents were not disclosed, the Syrian Lebanese action clearly was pro- test against the landing of troops without their consent.
 France gave up her League of Nations mandate over Syria and Lebanon in 1941 and in 1943 turned over all administrative and legisla- tive functions to national govern ments.
 French troops had remained in the country without incident until the arrival of fresh forces last week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-21
City Awaits Housinq ox Checks

Sumner K. Wiley, regional direc- tor of the Federal Public Housing Authority, National Housin g Agency. has notified Michael E. Galaski, FPHA housing manager that checks amounting to $17,388.44, representing payments in lieu of taxes on war housing projects, Hamilton Heights and Warner Gar dens for the tax year June l, 1914 to June l, 1945, will soon be mailed to the City of Waterbury by the United States Treasury department.
 The Federal Public Housing Au- thority. in accordance with the pro- visions of law, makes payments of sums in lieu of taxes covering war housing projects. Such payments are based on valuations established by the Federal Public Housing Au- thority in cooperation with the local tax authorities and are de- termined by applying the local tax rate.
 The law authorizing these pay ments also provides that any ex- penses by the government for serv- ices furnished to ordinary taxpay- CTS, but not given to the project, shall be deducted from the amount to be paid in lieu of taxes. The projects in aWterbury furnish their own street lighting, street snow re- moval and hydrant service. As these services are furnished to real estate taxpayers in the city of Wa terbury, an appropriate deduction from the total amount due has been made for such expenditure. A fur ther deduction is made for prompt payment as allowed ordinary tax payers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-21
Farley 0koys Region Issue
BY R. H. SHACKFORD

San Francisco, May 2l-UP) The Big Five powers submitted to the United Nations Conference to- day plan for linking the inter- American and World Security Sys- tens without jeopardizing a na- tion's right of self defense or the historic principles of the Monroe Doctrine.
 The Big Five agreement ended two weeks of controversy and raised official hope of adjournment early in June.
 The regional solution specifically recognizes the right of a state or group of states to act in self de- fense without prior approval of the world organization. Under the Yalta voting formula for the new league, the United States would always have veto power over any outside interference in this heml- sphere by the World Security Coun- cil
 The agreement acknowledges the world organization as the ultimate paramount authority in all en- forcement action. But in case all attack occurs on a member state. it acknowledges "the inherent right of individual or collective self de- fense until the Security Coun- cil has taken the measures neces- sary to maintain international peace and security"
 
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-21
Jap FeeIers Again Denied
By United Press

Japan reiterated its denial of peace feelers today and mobilized 20,00O,000 students for the defense of the homeland.
 Sadoa Iguchi, spokesman for the Japanese board of information, was quoted by the Tokyo radio as saying that Japan "at no time, at no place and through no channel whatsoever has every proposed peace to the United States and Britain"
 Such propaganda was appar- ently designed to undermine the Japanese morale, and there is no reason to elaborate that Japan's policy in east Asia will not change for any reason" Iguchi said at a press conference.
 Premier Kantsro Suzuki told a continental liaison conference Sun day that Japans "immutable aims and policy of continuing to wage the war" will bring security and peace with both justice and hu- manity."
 The students corps will supple ment the recently-formed peoples volunteer corps, although the two organizations will have much in common, Domei said. A Japanese broadcast last week said Japanese children were being instructed in grenade fighting.
 In Tokyo, all Japanese more than 12 years old will be required to serve full time in the Tokyo met ropolitan volunteer" corps, an- other broadcast said. Age limits for the corps were set at 45 for women and 65 for men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-21
Lindsey To Get Medal Of Honor

Washington, May 21-(UP)-The United States of America hauled out its brightest laurels today to crown its Tooth doughboy hero.
 His name is Jake Lindsey. Tech nical Sergeant Jake Lindsey. He was born in Alabama and his moth- CT lives in Lucedale, Miss.
 Today Jake Lindsey will stand before the members of both houses of congress to receive from the hands of his president and con- mander-in-chieft the Tooth award of the Medal of Honor-the nations highest military honor.
 The presentation will be made at 1 p. m. EWT and president Tru- mans brief speech will be broad cast to the entire country over all networks.
 It was a proud day for the 24- year-old Mississippian who per- sonally held off woves of German infantry and tanks near Hamich Germany, / last autumn, then charged the advancing enemy when his ammunition ran out, repelling vicious counterattack.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-21
Butchers Hit Black Market
BY UNITED JRESS

The carving knives of the na- tions housewives lay idle today as meat dealers reported black market operations were cutting deeper into dwindling meat and poultry sup plies.
 Lines heightened before the na- tion's butcher shops. Most house. wives considered themselves lucky to obtain meat of any kind-or poultry, the next best substitute.
 Many of the nations butchers, suddenly supplied win an unprese- dented amount of leisure, quit work after an average four-hour day. There was simply no meat to sell
 In Chicago, the meat packing center, office of price admniistra- ton officails estimated that sup plies have dropped 50 per cent in the past six months.
 Most markets adopted prac- tice of opening only two or three days week. Others closed as soon as the days supply is exhausted
 Almost to man, the butchers blamed the black market
 "A retailer can get all the meat he wants if he has high-income chentel and will pay the price, ' one butcher complained
 In New York, half the butcher shops were closed and showcases in the others were empty.
 Mayor Fiorello H. LaGuardia called upon government officials to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-21

Two cards were received this morning from Harold Keefe, ra- diO man, U. s. N., who has been a Japanese prisoner of war for the past two years. He informed his parents, MT. and Mrs. William T. Keefe, g Melbourne Terrace, he is well and working, and re- quested pictures of the family and parcels. The cards, dated September 23, 1944, were the first communication received from the Japanese prisoner since January. when a letter arrived which had been written by the Navy man in April, 1944.
 Keefe Is believed to be the first Waterbury submarine casualty. He was stationed aboard the U. s. s. Grenadier which the Navy officially reported as missing in May, 1943, and later confirmed as sunk. He Is former employe of the Waterbury Clock Co.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-21
Marines Outside Shuri Encountering Desperate
 Resistance From Japs
BY EDWARD THOMAS

Okinawa, May 21. - (UP) -Marines blazed a fiery path to Shuri today, drivin g enemy troops out of formid- able coral Notifications with burning oil that cast a pink ish glow on the Japanese stronghold directly in front of the American lines.
 Sheets of flame from gren- ade-ignited fuel shot out of the cave-lined bluffs guard ing Shuri, anchor town of the enemy's defense system.
 Out of the fire-lit caves and ridges ran Japanese, some of them aflame from head to toe. They fled toward Shurl.
 The leathernecks were preparing to enter Shuri for the second time since 1853 when, according to re- ports, Marines visited the town with uo G14O 6oNoO S@ the Okinawa government.
 Today the Marines outside Shuri encountered desperate resistance and formidable Qualifications un- surpassed in the Pacific war. Marine tank veterans of five major engage ments said the defenses of Shurl were the toughest they had seen.
 The main objective of the attack on Shuri was the 18th century castle built by coolie labor of oriental kings. The oil treatment which the Marines gave the Japs was as an- cient as the castle.
 Marine combat Correspondent S. Sgt. William Boniface, Belair, Md. formerly of the Baltimore Sun, said drums of fuel were brought to the | front line by amtracks and hauled | to the top of the ridges on ropes, pulled by 16-man teams of infantry | men.
 The Marines punched holes in the drums and poured the contents down the jagged coral bluffs. They lit the spray with bursting grenades, | and the flames poked high into the sky.
 The company commander of a. group which carried out several of these missions was Capt. Lawrence K. Hennessy, Schnectady, N. Y. Some of the caves were too rough even for the fire attack. In such cases the Marines used anti-tank guns like sniper rifles, firing at sits in the ridge positions guarding Shuri. Usually when the slits were /@o.+;-,a-, z. ra-~ "A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-21
Baby Dying Of Leukemio

Albany, N. Y, May 21-CUP)- Scores of neighborS sent condol- ences today to Mrs. Marie McEvoy whose two-year-old son is dying of leukemia and whose husband is in the Army overseas.
 William s. Collins of Tuckahoe, N. Y, defense plant worker, sent a letter offering his humble serv- ices to substitute for your husband overseas in the event of his return home and until such tune as he can be sent back to his command
 Mrs. McEvoy sent letter to President Truman pleading that her husband be sent home before the baby dies. She received tele- gram from the War Department yesterday saying the matter was in the hands of the Red Cross.
 Mrs. McEvoy also received let ter yesterday from her husband, Pvt Robert F. McEvoy, dated April 30 from somewhere in Europe. It said:
 My place is there with you ans everything I possibly can do is be- ing done to make it a reality. My first sergeant and officers have been very kind and are doing all they possibly can to help me return home. Don't raise your hopes too high because there is always somc- one without & heart who can in- terfere.
 Hope and pray for the best. If it were up to me I'd start immedi- ately. How is Robbie noWt"
 The child has received five blood transfusions and AT injections of penicillin without showing improve ment. On April 30 doctors said he had only three weeks to live.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-21
Yonks Seize 2d AirfieId On Mindonoo
By H. D. OUIGG

Manila, May 2l - (U.P.) Amer ican troops, killing almost thou sand Japanese daily in the Philip pines, split open an enemy pocket on Luzon and sezied another air. field on Mindanao, it was an- nounced today.
 General Douglas c. Macarthur announced 1886 Japanese were killed in the Philippines in the past two weeks. Only 602 prisoners were taken. These figures brought the total of Japanese killed or captured in the Philippines campaign since the Leyte landing seven months ago yesterday to 369.818.
 The 43rd Division drove a wedge through a force of several thousand Japanese on Luzon by opening the highway from Novaliches, five miles north of Manila, to Ipo Dam. The Dam itself was taken two days ago.
 Doughboys broke through the heart of the enemy pocket after a blistering, 1,O00-ton fire raid on Jap anese positions by over 25O Light ming, Thunderbolt and Mustang f1ghter-bombers as jellied gasoline bombs poured fire on them, the Japanese tried desperately to bring down the attack planes with mortar shells.
 On the east coast of Luzon, in a leap-frogging shore-to-shore opera ton, Filipino guerrilas landed at Dinachican Point, 48 miles east of Manila and six miles below the port town of Infanta.
 On Mindanao Island, the 24th Di- vision seized Sasa Airdrome north of Davao and advanced two miles be- yond it to entre the village of Pan- acan.
 The 3lst Division, driving up the center of the island, pushed three miles more along the Sayre high way to within II miles of Malay balay, capital of Budkinon province. Malaybalay is the agricultural cen- ter of Middle Mindanao.
 Today's communique reported an unusual raid on an enemy CONVOY north of For1nosa Friday night. A lone Liberator of the U. S. Navy
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-21
Chinese Toke Hochih Aqoin

Chungking, May 21-CUP)-Chi- nese troops have recaptured Hochih, 90 miles northwest of the former 14th U. s. Air Force base at Liu- chow in Kwangsi province, com munique announced today.
 Hochih had been the westernmost KWangSi base of Japanese troops since they were driven. back from KweichoW province last December after thrust toward the American air base at Kweiyang, 180 miles south of Chungking.
 On the Fukien front, victorious Chinese troops drove toward the sea today along both sides of the Min river from the recently recaptured inland port of Foochow, 25 miles from the east coast.
 One force pushed IS miles along the right bank of the Min to cap ture the rver Port of Diongloh. An other column occupied the Pagado anchorage of Mamoi, Is miles south east of FoochoW
 Another force, pushing north, had reached the vicinity of Lienkong, p miles north of FoochoW.
 Authoritative Chinese sources here pointed out that it was doubtful If Foochow could be used effectively by the Allies, despite it's closeness to American forces in the area. It is 1000 miles from other supporting Chinese troops-with no communi- cations in between-and its harbor is shallow.
 An enemy attack was reported at the south end of the Human front where the Japanese tried to relieve pressure on 2,000 of their troops
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-21
More Gas For "A B
 Card Holders Likely

Washington, May 21-CUP) The Office of Price Admin istration hopes to announce this week the expected increase in gasoline ratiOns for "A" and "B" card holders.
 Size and effective date of the increase, expected since the end of the war in Europe, de- pend on statistics which OPA is awaiting from the Petroleum Administration for War. OPA hopes to get the figures to- morrow or Wednesday so it can start distributing the extra gasoline as soon as possible.
 Despite heavy requirements for the Pacific war, OPA hopes enough fuel will be available to raise "A" card rations from two to three gallons week and permit some boost in "B" ra- tions. "B" card drives now get a maximum of 65 gallons for three months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-21
50 Spies
 Executed

Paris, May 21-(UP)-Fifty of the 15O Nazi spies who infiltrated American lines during the Ardennes offensive last December have been tried and executed and all but 10 others were shot and killed while trying to escape capture, Allied headquarters revealed today.
 The fate of the remaining 10 was still uncertain, according to Col. H. G. Sheen, (4032 Belmont ave) Washington, D. C., chief of head quarters counter-intelligence who directed the counter measures that smashed the enemy plot.
 Sheen revealed that the 150 enemy agents infiltrated the Allied lines in American uniforms during the night of Dec. 16-17. All spoke Eng fish with what they hoped was an American accent and all were equipped with faked identity cards.
 They made the mistake, however of forgetting to wear Tank dog tags, and alert MP's spotted the emission. The first agent picked up on the -Eupen road before dawn on Dec. IT, and within "A hours AL lied intelligence knew every detail of the plot.
 From then on, the roundup went
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-21
BURNING OIL USED ON 0KINAWA LAPS
TRUMAN GIVES IDEA THOROUGH CONSIDER
BY LYLE c. WILSON

Washington, M ay 21 - (UP)-President Truman is developing an economy pro- gram today that may lead to appointment of a general business manager" for the United States government.
 Chairman Robert Rams peck, D., Ga., of the House Civil Service Commission, told the United Press, MT. Truman had given consider able thought to the business manager idea. Such an of- ficial would be responsible for finding and eliminating waste effort, money and per sonnel in the many govern ment departments and agen- cies with their 2,500,000 fed eral employees.
 "T'he president definitely was in- terested in the suggestion that a general business manager be ap- pointed" Ramspeck said. Tn my opinion he will give more time to the management side of govern ment than any president in my memory" Ramspeck came to Con- gress in 1929,
 No One Suggested
 A general business manager would not make administration policy as such. His recommenda- tions on abolishing agencies or cur tailing costly functions would be- come policy if they were put into effect. Ramspeck did not suggest to MT. Truman any individual for the job. He told the United Press thas the right man should have a business experience background and some inside, knowledge of govern ment.
 The prescription could be filled. From the start of the war emer- gencies the administration has had big time businessmen here on short or long assignments. Among the big business war workers were Don- aid M. Nelson, formerly of Sears, Roebuck & Co.,, Charles E. Wilson of General Electric, William Jef- fers of the Union Pacific Railway and dozens of others.
 Ranspeck was not proposing housekeeping of government per sonnel or agencies. He had in mind an efficiency program which would insure the use by government of the latest time-and money-savlng business machines and other meth ods by which private enterprise
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Allies Seize LordHeeHow
By w. R. HIGGINBOTHAM


 London, May 21-(UP)-At least four more accused war criminals, one of them the self-styled original Lord Flaw flaw, were held by the Allies today.
 A fifth. Maj. Mario Carita, chief of the Italian SS, was slain by American Fifth Army troops in mountain hideout in northern Italy. His 29-year-old mistress was wound- ed in the brief gun battle.
 In Moscow, the Soviet press called on the western Allies to arrest and try immediately members of the Do- enitz government and the German general staff. Any further delay may lead to real chaos in Europe and perhaps third World War, the Sov- jets said.
 European dispatches said the lat est batch of accused war criminals rounded up by Allies were:
 Norman Baillie -Stewart-former British officer who had been work ing for the German propaganda ministry and foreign office for five years. He said he made the original Lord Flaw Flaw" broadcasts from Germayn. He was captured by American troops in an Alpine vil- lage in Austria.
 Fernand De Brinon - former Vichyite ambassador to Paris. He was captured by Allied troops in Germany and was returned to Paris to face trial.
 Dr. Bernard Menetrel-former personal physician and collaborator with Marshal Henri Philippe Petain. He was captured with De Brinon and also was returned to Paris for trial
 Haj Amin Fl Husseini-exi,sA
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-21
More Layoffs For
 City War Workers

Further contract nominations and cut-backs for local industries by the s. Navy expected here with in a day or so has accelerated the tempo of appeals now being made to the War Production Board in Washington by local representatives of labor and management.
 Cong. Joseph E. Talbot, U. s. Senator Brien McMahon and Con- gressman-at-Large Joseph Ryter have promised local authorities to consult with Washington author ities immediately in an attempt to stem the lay-offs of Waterbury $ wartime employees resulting from the cut-backs and contract termin- ation, already effected by Army Ordnance directives,
 A total of 1,530 Scovill Mfg. Co.,. employees have been affected by the cut-backs of the company an- nounced Saturday while 205 en- ployes of the French Small Tube division of the American Brass Co.,, have already been laid-off. Many of the latter will likely be a.ssim- Hated in other divisions of the ABC, it was stated today. The same pro- cess will be attempted at the Sco- will Go.
 Crux of the situation is the in- ability of local industries to revert to peace-time production because of the WIPES restrictions on many of the materials required for manu- facture of normal time products.
 For example, in the Scovill Co.,. almost immediate reversion coulc be accomplished for the making o1 such items as flat-irons, vacuum cleaners, coasters, and other house.