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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-27
Hooky We'll
 NanedAHer Boys Spree

Chicago. Dec. 27 - CUP) Rich ard Mason's grandfather Of Pckin. III, got the l4-year-old lad. who told police he left home because people were always stepping on my cats tail and saying 1t was accident al"
 Richard and Hooky. a big black tom which he described as part angora." wound up in Central Sta ton Tuesday night after a five-day movie spree.
 Richard had nearly sl 900 in his pocket when police took him and the cat into custody at their Loop hotel. The youthful fugitive readily admitted running of with some Sl, 500 belonging to his grandfather, Henry Gleich, a Pekin City street inspector.
 He said he had purchased a new suit and a desk lamp with the money, bought expensive calf's liver for Hooky and saw every picture show in the loop.
 Number one on the list admon- ished: Don't let the cat out. D. Don't leave the door open. 3.-Stay out from under the bed (where the money was hidden). 4.-Give the cat some fresh milk and put it in the red saucer at the foot of the bed. 5.-Dont tell the manager. 6.-Turn out all the lights, and 7-(Appar- ently for emphasis) Don't let the cat out.
 In addition, there was a reminder from Richard to himself, don't forget money and key"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-27
 Heart, Too

Minneapolis, Dec. 27-(UP)- Eight-year-old Ronnie Haskvitz was satisfied today that his shepherd dog, Laddie, had died in the service of his country. The Army said SO and Ronnie had no reason to doubt the Army's word.
 What Ronnie didn't know was that the Army has heart, and that when Ft. Smelling officers heard the story of the youngsters dog, they decided to ease Ronnie's grief.
 Laddie died three years ago. Ron- nie's parents, MT. and Mrs. Irving Haskvitz didn't have the courage to tell their son so they said Laddie had enlisted in the K-9 Corps. They thought the boy would soon forget.
 But when Ronnie saw pictures of K-9 dogs being mustered out of service, he remembered Laddie. But Laddie didn't come home so Bonnie wrote the War Department:
 T would like to know where my dog is and how he is because I love him very much. Signed Ronald Haskvitzan, his master"
 Mrs. Hackvitz explained to the Ft Smelling officer who called to say K-9 records showed no Laddie en- listed, and the Army answered Ron- nie's letter.
 We received your letter, and af- ter checking all the files here at this headquarters we regret to in- form you that your dog died while in the service of his country. We know you will feel bad about it. but you should be glad he died while doing something for the war. We extend to you our heartfelt sympathy"
 Today Bonnie made plans for Laddie II.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-27
Extradition Case To Be Heard Jan. 3

Hartford, Dec. 27-CUP)-Gov Baldwin said today there would be a hearing at his office Jan. or request of Clearwater, Fla. authorities for the extradition of Walter Dodge Schacht, Jr., 20, Stratford, to answer charges of kid mapping and armed robbery in that city.
 The extradition request was for warded through Florida Coy. Mil lard Caldwell. Legal representatives Of Florida will attend the Jan, 3 hearing.
 Schacht surrendered to Bridge port police several weeks ago, It was reported, and retained Samuel Reich Of the city as counsel. He will fight the extradition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-27

over the Ryukyus and Kyushu and 800 more were destroyed on the ground. During the same period our losses totaled more than thou sand aircraft.
 The pattern of fanatical Japa- nese resistance continued in the southernmost tip of the island. Each successive strong point was cleared only by heroic efforts of our soldiers and marines. By the end of June We had suffered 5000 casualties in the Okinawa campaign, which included losses of over 10000 among naval per- sonnel of the supporting fleet. By the same date, 109,629 Japanese had been killed and 1871 taken prisoner.
 (NEXT: Toward Final Victory)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-27
Cant Keep Grandma
 In Her Chair
She's Lively her Backache is better

Many sufferers relieve nagging backache quickly, once they discover that the real cause of their trouble may be tired kidneys
 The kidneys are Natures chief way of taking the excess acids and waste out of the blood. They help most people pass about 3 pints day.
 When disorder of kidney function per- mits poisonous matter to remain ia your blood, it may cause nagging backache, rheu- matic pains, leg pains, loss of pep and en-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-27

A testimonial dinner will be held at 8 o'clock this evening at Patsy Browns Silver Chalet in honor of Alderman-Elect Peter J. Ward. Members of the Independ- ent Democratic party are sponsor ing the event. MT. Ward was nom- mated and elected on the Re- publican ticket. The Independ- ents endorsed the G. O. P. nomi- nees, with one or two exceptions.
 Frank Wall is chairman of the committee of arrangements and is being assisted by Jeremiah Me- Cormick, Michael Moran, Thomas Devery. Harry Krasow, Cornelius Shea and Jack Margolis.
 Invitations have been sent to Governor Raymond E. Baldwin, Mayor Jasper McLevy and other well-known state leaders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-27

ergy, getting up nights, swelling, pufiness under the eyes, headaches and dizziness Frequent or scanty psssaSes with smartihg and burning sometimes shovs there is some- thing wrong with yocr x;dneys or bladder.
 Don't wait! Ask your druggist for Doan's Pills, stinIlan: diuretic, used successfully by millions for over 4o yesrs. Doan's give happy relief and will help the IS miles ot kidney tubes flush out poisonous waste from your blood. Get Doan's Pills.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-27

Col. Thomas Boles, a graduate of the Missouri School of Mines at Rolla, has been superintendent of the Carlsbad, N. M., Caverns Ma tional Park since 1927.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-27
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General ssssss: c Marshall
Bisnnioi Report o the chsf oi sssf ~ the U S Amy
 lot5 to lstS. to the Seeretory Of Wor

This Is the ssth of 4s in stalimentS Of material selected from General MarShall'S re- port on the winning Of World War n.
 NNNVI
 THE NET CLOSES
 Allied gains in the Southwest Pacific were extended on May by an amphibious force of Australian and Netherlands East Indies troops which landed on oil-rich Tarakan Island off the northeast coast u! Borneo. By the end of the month all Important installation on the island were in Allied hands.
 In mid-Mav another landing was made on M.ndanao, this time at AguSan on the guerilla-held north coast In two days the as- sault troops had driven l2 miles south and seized the town and aair- Held of Del Monte.
 On l3 May, after months of eX- tremely hard fighting. Balete Pass gateway to the Cagayan Valley, was captured. East oi Manila. on the same day, the 1st Cavalry Division reached the sea
Evening star., 1945-12-16
Downey Pay Bill
Backers Ready Two
compromise Plans
Raise of IS to II Pct.
To Be Asked in Move
For Quick Passage
BY JOSEPH YOUNG.

A compromise proposal to
boost wages of Government en-
ployes by Is to II per cent is
being readied by Senate sup
porters of the Downey pay bill
when it comes up for Senate
action tomorrow, it was learned
last night.
Faced with defeat on the original
20 per cent wage increase provisions
OF the bill, and confronted with an
amendment offered by Senator
Byrd. Democrat, of Virginia, which
would raise Federal salaries by an
average of II per cent, supporters
of the measure hope their COM
promise offer will be accepted by
the Senate.
Chairman Downey of the Senate
Civil Service Committee, who is
sponsor of the measure, is eager to
get the bill through this week be-
fore the Christmas recess. Other
wise the measure will be put of
until early next year.
Two possible compromise propos-
ais are being considered by Senator
Evening star., 1945-12-16
By JERRY O'LEARY, Jr.

The Pennsylvania Railroad S
embargo on freight shipments
to Washington in less than car
load lots, instituted when the
truckers strike here clogged
freight yards, will be lifted to-
morrow or Tuesday, The Star
learned yesterday.
A Pennsylvania of1icial, referring
to the freight yard congestion
brought on principally by the strike
Of the Eagle Transfer Co.'s driv-
ers, said, "We viii have all strike
accumulated freight delivered by
Tuesday. All the cars which piled
up here viii be out Of the way and
the freight they held will BE- IN the
hands Of the consignees.'
Evening star., 1945-12-16
Deficiency Bill Voted,
Sent Back 10 House
$774,904 VOTED for urgent D. c
items in deficiency bill. B-1
By the Associated Press.

by thc aSoUCldtcu t'teSS.
The Senate yesterday passed a
catch all deficiency appropriation
of more than $2,500, ,000, 900 for Gov
ernment agencies, including another
$3.50, 100000 for foreign relief under
the United Nations Relief and Re-
Mobilization Administration.
The measure now goes back to
the House for action on more than
$3.50 900 900 in Senate increases.
Largest of the funds added by the
Senate are the UNRRA item, $751;.
400. 900 to the National Housing Ad-
ministration for housing war veter-
ans, $19,576,000 for the Fedora.
Works Agency and lesser amounts
to scattered agencies.
Although amendments to increase
pay of legislators and to give SEN
ators another $2,500 a year for ex.
.penses were rejected, two minol
items were left in the bill to aie
Senators. One is $48,5 500 to provide
each Senator with $500 more fol
stationery. The other is authority
to install three way intercom.
municating telephones in theil
Offices.
The Senate left undisturbed House
funds OF $928,ooO, 900 for the Veter.
ans Administration for nationa
service life insurance, $182 600 ,0O(
for veterans hospitals and housing
some $50, 0,000, 900 for the Reclama.
tion Bureau, and $25, ,000, 900 for the
Federal Security Administration fol
grants to States for unemployment
compensation administration.
Evening star., 1945-12-16
Returning Veterans Face Stoy
On Ships Until Rail Jam Eases

The War Department disclosed
last night that troops arriving al
three West Coast ports-San Fran
cisco, Los Angeles and Seattle
face delays averaging 4s hours te
six days because of rail transporta-
ton pile-ups and said 1t will be
necessary to house troops on trans
ports moored at piers.
Associated Press dispatches from
the three ports described the situa-
ton as acute. Staging areas al
ready are overflowing and other
homeward bound troops are debark-
ing SO fast that 1t will be neces-
sary to tie up some troopships and
leave the men aboard until further
Evening star., 1945-12-16
Mercury Expected 10 Fall
To Is Degrees TONIGHT

The Weather Bureau predicted
last night that the temperature in
the District will hover mostly In
/ the 2os today, with a steady fall to
Is degrees late tonight.
: The temperature will reach a
high Of % degrees early this morn
ing and steady drop will take
place from that time on, according
to the forecast. A brief furry of
snow was predicted for early today.
Today will be partly cloudy but
Monday Will be fair with continued
cold.
The cold follows high Of "a
degrees yesterday afternoon. The
low yesterday, reached early In the
morning, was 80 degrees.
The cold here is part of a cold
front pushing down from the north.
1t threatens to spread over the
entire United States east Of the
Rockies as far south as the Gulf
of Mexico.
Evening star., 1945-12-16
Konoye Kills Self With Poison
Near DeodIine for Surrender
Note BIumes Self
For Chino Incident,
Tells of Humiliation
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOKYO, Sunday, Dec. 16-
Prince Fumimaro Konoye, thrice
Premier in the decade of Japan's
belligerency leading up to the
Pearl Harbor attack, took his
life with poison early today at
his lavish home, rather than sur
render today as a suspected war
criminal.
Princess Konoye went into the
princes bedroom at 6 am. and
found him lying in Japanese style
bed on the floor, with a vial of
poison at his side.
He gave note of explanation for
his act to his second son shortly
after l am, retired around 2 and
apparently died of the poisoning
about three hours later.
"I~ cannot stand the humiliation
of being apprehended and tried by
the American court. I cannot but
feel especially responsible for the
outcome of the China incident and
for ohis reason I tried my best to
attain an understanding between
the United States and Japan in the
hope that such an understanding
Evening star., 1945-12-16
Stefan Fears Rise in D. C.. Taxes
Due to Necessary Spending
Federal Proposals for
Capital Improvements
\ Causing Concern
BY JOHN w. THOMPSON. Jr,

Concern is mounting at the
District Building over the in
Icreasing tendency of Federal
agencies to introduce expensive
Capital improvement projects
calling for large-scale District
financial participation.
Since October. two plans have
been advanced by agencies outside
the District Government which
could eventually cost the District
s11 100000 if they are adopted
These are:
The proposed s12,7O0.0oo Federal
court building at Third and C
streets NV. to house the United
States Court for the District of CO.
lumbia and the United States Court
of Appeals for the District of Co.
lumbia. Under the financial plan
in the pending bill to authorize this
project, the city will have to pay
(See THOMPSON, Page A-10.)
Evening star., 1945-12-16

movement East relieves the situa-
ton.
The Army said extraordinary ef-
forts" are being made by all port
commanders to alleviate the situa-
ton, with civic agencies Offering
hospitality to the men delayed.
Maj. Gen. Homer M. Groninger
commanding the San Francisco Port
OF Embarkation, explained that "the
present rush stems from great
desire to get the maximum number
OF eligible men back In the United
States before Christmas. The Army
has gone all out to accomplish this,
realizing that it Is better to have
the point-eligible men In the United
lsee VETERANS, Page A-s.5
Evening star., 1945-12-16
Increased U. S. Funds
Or Cut in Plans
Urged as Alternative
BY DON S. WARREN.

Fears that the District is
headed for an increase in taxes,
If appropriations are granted for
all the desirable and necessary
facilities and services which
would cost many millions" were
voiced last night by Represent
ative Stefan, Republican, of Ne
braska, ranking minority men,
ber of the House District Appro-
priations Subcommittee.
A champion of the equity of
raising the Federal payment to-
wards costs of operation of the
Capital City, Mr.. Stefan said he saw
no alternative to a tax rise here
unless demands for outlays were
modified or postponed, or unless the
Federal contribution was increased,
or a combination of both was
adopted.
His declarations came as he con-
(See WARREN, Page A-10D
Evening star., 1945-12-16
Pennsylvania Expected to Lift
Freiqht Embargo Tomorrow

Termination of the embargo
which was imposed October 81, will
have the immediate effect OF par
TALLY relieving the critical shortage
in Christmas seasonal merchandise
brought in in Washington shops and
department stores by the truckers
strike.
The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad,
whose trucking firm-the Jacobs
Transfer Co.-was not strike-b bound
instituted similar shipping ban
November 10 when shippers trans
ferred their freight to B. & O. be-
cause Pennsylvania was unable to
assure delivery. The B. g. o. en-
barge was raised December I. per-
mitting dispatch here Of 1000
(see TRUCKERS, Page A-S.)
Evening star., 1945-12-16
japanese Will Export
All Silk Production
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TOKYO, Dec 15.-Japan's textile
industry hopes to convert all its silk
production facilities to manufactur-
ing for export, cutting of domestic
supplies of shortcut fibre an
amassing $1,000 bales of raw silk
for foreign buyers by December,
1947.
This was disclosed today in one
of the first seven Japanese indus
trial surveys completed at the re-
quest Of Allied headquarters. The
study eventually will cover all, OF
Japan's major industries.
Evening star., 1945-12-16
Mrs. CarIan CHARGED
With Beating Baby
To Death in Home
Sobbine Mother Placed
Under Observation After
Brief Court Appearance
BY the Associated Press.

CHELSEA, Mass, Dec. Is
MIS-. Rose Carlan, 23-year-old
mother of kidnapped" Ronald
Carlan, whose body was found
yesterday beneath a china closet
in his parents home, was held
tonight on charge of assault
ing and beating to death her
6-month-old baby.
Chelsea District Court was packed
with spectators today as Assistant
Clerk Stephen White read the
charge that Mrs. Carlan did as
sault and beat one Ronald Carlan
with intent to murder him, and by
such assault and beating did murder
the said Ronald Carlan."
The baby's mother replied to the
charge Immediately in a strong
voice:
That is not true, what you just
said"
Drops, Sobbing Into Chair.
Then she dropped into a chair,
sobbing.
No formal plea was entered an6
Judge John w. Mcleod ordered her
held without bail for hearing De-
cember "a and committed her to
hospital for observation.
AS she left the police station for
the Boston Psychopathic Hospital,
Mrs. Carlan told newspapermen she
couldn't understand how she was
able to carry out the kidnap hoax.
II got in deeper and deeper" she
said. II am relieved that can tell
the truth now and not tell any more
lies.
"At first I was afraid my folks
would think I was neglecting my
child and I would lose my husband s
love as a result of it. I don't care
about anything else If I can keep
that (his love)."
State police had quoted her as
saying the baby died while she was
attending party at her mother-in-
laws apartment, upstairs, and Mrs.
Carlan said she almost told her
sailor husband the night he came
home from his West Coast Navy sta
tion and again almost told police
"the other night"
AS she entered . police car. she
(see CARLAN. Page A-53
Evening star., 1945-12-16
Gridiron Club Toasts
Truman, Lampoons
New Deal al Dinner
Newspaper Group Notes
Goth Year With First
Banquet Since l940

! The wall of departing New
Dealers mingled last night will
the triumphant march of Mis-
souri's Democrats at the winte
dinner of the Gridiron Club OF
the 60th anniversary of tn,
famous newspaper organization
while President Truman and thu
great and near-great of America
looked on.
AS the Marine Corps Band, di.
irected by Capt. William F. Santel.
man, musical director of the club
broke into the rousing measures oi
The Caissons Go Rolling Along
Mr.. Truman was a captain of artil-
lery in the first World War-a solo,
list and the Gridiron chorus sang
Over hill. over dale,
We're the boys who never fail
While our Harry goes rolling along
Hurry up, don't be late,
Open wide the White House gate
While our Harry goes rolling along
For it's hi. hi, hee,
The boys Of Battery D,
Missouri is marching wide anc
strong!
We're the White House mob,
Well fill up every job
While our Harry goes rolling along!
First Dinner Since War.
Last nights dinner. in the Stat
ler Hotel, was the first given b.
the Gridiron Club after a wartime
lapse of four and a half years. It
last public dinner was to have beer
held December 13. 1941 1t was can
celed after the attack on Pear
Harbor, December T.
Lyle C. Wilson, Washington man
ager of the United Press, was in
augurated as club president and pre-
sided. In addition to Presiden
Truman, the guest list included Gov
Thomas E. Dewey of New York
Republican presidential candidate il
1914; members of the cabinet, gov
ernors, members of the diplomatic
corps, congressional leaders, mem
bers of the Supreme Court. tol
Army and Navy leaders and othel
prominent figures from all walks o
American life. Many of them saw
themselves satirized in skit and song
composed and presented by clul
members.
President Truman and Gov
Dewey made speeches. but under
the clubs rule that reporters ar
never present" their words wer'
not recorded.
The show put on by the club
which continued throughout the din.
,ner, dealt with multitude of sub
jects, ranging from American poll
tics and industrial disputes to tn,
problems facing Gen. Macarthur il