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Browning chief., 1945-12-14
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THE STORY THUS FAR: Thunder.
head IL the only white horse ever foaled
ON the Goose Bar ranch in Wyoming. He
10 throwback to his great grandsire,
/ he Albino, = wild stallion. His 14-year.
cid owner, Ken Mclaughlin, hopes that
he will become a famous racer. Thun.
derhead Is entered at a fall race meet
ia Idaho. He is very fast but is hard to
handle. Rob Mclaughlin, Ken's father,
sells on most Of his horses and goes
Into sheep raising. Financial worries
had created rift between Rob and his
wife, Nell, but they are reconciled. Ken
and his brother, Howard, ride into the
mountains. Thunderhead breaks loose
and Joins the herd Of wild horses led
BY the Albino.
Browning chief., 1945-12-14
POLISH WtGILfA

The Polish Wigilia, or Christmas
feast, symbolizes 1.-The Last Sup
per-" and is the feature of their
Christmas celebration. Twelve types
of dishes, prepared in their in
dividual style, are served only once
a year and at this time.
After the feast, the lights are put
out and bowls of nuts, raisins and
fruits and Christmas cakes and
candies are passed around and eaten
by the tree in the flicker of the
candles.
Browning chief., 1945-12-14
SAINT SINTER KLAAS

The boys and girls in Holland look
upon ST. Nicholas Eve as their very
own and call the good Saint. Sinter
Klaas. Sinter Klaas visits the chill
dren Christmas Eve to determine if
they are worthy of presents.
After Sinter Klaas leaves, each
youngster places his wooden shoes
before the fireplace. In it he puts
hay and carrots for Sinter Klaas'
great white horse, then he retires
to spend restless night.
Browning chief., 1945-12-14
Slip and Panties.

A WONDERFULLY easy to
"A make slip and panties for the
larger figure. The built p
shoulders are comfortable and stay
in place. Waistline darts insure
smooth line under pretty winter
dresses.
Pattern No. 14ls comes in sizes So.
33. 40. AZ. A. 46. 48. so and So. Size
80. slip. takes 224 yards of 39-inch
material: panties. IA yards Of IS or 80.
inch: 4ls yards narrow lace. II desired
Jumper With Jacket.
THIS gay little jumper is bound
L to delight the younger set.
Pretty to wear with snowy blouses
or brightly colored sweaters. The
matching jacket has a pert peter
pan collar and can have long or
short sleeves.
Browning chief., 1945-12-14
How Christmas
Is Celebrated
In Peaceti1ne
Most Countries Will Honor
Day With Their Local
Yule Pageants.

Christmas Is Christmas from one
corner of the earth to the other. This
year the day means something spe-
cial, a period of thanksgiving for the
end of long bitter struggle. While
most nations will celebrate the day
in reverence to Christ, the customs
vary in different countries and diff
ferent regions.
Browning chief., 1945-12-14

For weeks prior to Christmas, the
children of Colombia thrill to the
painstaking preparations for glori-
GUS fireworks celebration. "Vacas
Locas," - "Crazy Cow" is the fire.
works of the Christmas fiestas in
each village square, when men don
fireproof garments and crawl into
the wooden framework of a COW
loaded down with sizzling firecrack-
ers and glittering Roman candles.
Browning chief., 1945-12-14

For eight evenings before Christ
mas, there is a religious procession
held in Mexico at the head of which
the figures of Joseph and Mary are
borne. A lighted taper is carried by
each member of the group, and they
60 about the streets singing Christ
mas songs. Admittance to home
is sought every night. On the ninth
evening they are admitted and a re-
igious ceremony conducted about
the straw-filled manger of the Christ
Child,
Browning chief., 1945-12-14

In the regions of Unrasch, Swift
zerland, young people go from house
to house wearing masks and elabo-
houses, ships and biblical scenes.
Enormous cowbells are worn on a
leather harness. These merry
makers dance and yodel until they
are thrown a few coins.
Evening star., 1945-12-23

Not the eorliest OF
the Christmas greet
ing cords, but one Of
the most fomous is
this cord Of Lonefcl-
low and his children.
published in 1875.
which hod O poem by
the fomous poet on
the book. The eorIi-
est cord. according to
documentary evidence.
was printed in London
in 1872. ond it wos
not until four yeors
loter thot the second
wos published,
Evening star., 1945-12-23

This cord. showing
O child in O white win
ter suit. by Louis
Prong. considered by
some collectors os the
worlds ercotest greet
ing cord publisher, is
on exompIe Of on
eorIy elaborate frineed
cord. Mr.. Prong. who
wos in business from
1874 until 1890. print
cd in "a coIors ond Of
tered onnuoI prizes to
ortists who submitted
designs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13
Yank kSaiLorAwarded For ForUndergroundAid
Gets Novy Cross for Heroic Action in Sabotage Activity with Moquis

Washington, Sept. 13.-(UP)-On May 2, 1924, one month and four days before D-Day, a young sailor from Lowell, Mass, parachuted into German occupied France.
 Dressed in civilian clothes, he was on a dangerous mission. His as- signment was to contact the French underground, set up a radio station and keep Allied headquarters in London informed of the under grounds activities.
 It was a dangerous mission. His civilian clothes made him liable to be shot as spy if caught.
 But SD. 1/c Edwin W. Poitras was not caught. As one of the unknown and unsuspected undercover agents of the wartime intelligence agency, the office of strategic services, he did his job so well that on his re- turn to England he has awarded the Navy Cross flor extraordinary her. oism in operations against an armed enemy of the United States"
 Gallant Job
 Tn addition to keeping resistance forces in radio contact with the AL lies Poitras organized parachute de- livery of supplies to keep the French Maquis (guerrillas) in the fight against the Germans. He had many hair.raiSing escapes from the Nazi Gestapo but came through unin- jured and has now been released from OSS, which told his story to- day.
 His mission almost came to a tragic and premature end at the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13
Jap Imperial General Headquarters Dissolve,
President Scored As Left Wineer
 COP Committee
 Women at Hartford
 In Attack

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 1S.-(UP)- Miss Marion E. Martin, assistant chairman of the Republican national committee, said today that Presi- dent Truman "had the greatest op- portunity ever offered to any man, and he's already begun to muff it."
 Here as the guest of the Republi- can Women of Connecticut, Miss Martin said that "the greatest eye- opener was his message to congress. He endorsed seven out of eight left wing CIO recommendations, and not one made by business or con- servative groups. He's a machine politician who works through his leaders. He and Bob Hannegan be- tween them are trying to establish 8 Kelley-Nash type of government" ]"
 Appointments
 Concerning the Presidents recent appointments, Miss Martin said tits amazing he had the termidity to make some of them," and that some or the Joy over these appolnC" the incumbents rather than appre- ciation of the new appointees."
 The people, she said, wont be so amused by 1948, as our economic problems are going to be so very serious, and the people are going to be watching appointments very carefully"
 She said the Republicans were "very optimistic" about the outcome of the 1946 congressional elections, and she forecast a party victory.
 When we do that we'll know we will win in 194S because then we'll have control Of the investigating committees and will stop these wfitewashes."
 Asked if Republicans liked Presi- dent Truman more than the late President Roosevelt, she answered:
 "Yes, but that's damning him with faint praise"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13

outset when a German fighter shot down Ltberator which was accom- panying him, and then attacked his own plane" the OSS narrative be- gins.
 He managed to jump, however, and landed safely on May 2, 1944.
 'The next morning he met the French underground leader with whom he was to work, and things seemed to be going all right, but a few hours later the German bar racks in the town blew up, partly wrecking the house in which he was hidden" the OSS continues. "He managed to make his escape amidst the disorganized Germans.
 After moving to another safe house, Poitras was forced to es- cape again when 1000 Russian Ger man troops raided the town, and IS days later he managed to slip out of another tight spot when he dis covered two plainclothesmen watch ing his hideaway.
 Torture
 "On May 30, one of the under. ground leaders working with him was captured and tortured by the Germans. The young French-Am ican had few worried days until he heard that his colleague had es- capped from the Gestapo, and had told them nothing during his or- deal.
 "Following D-Day, Poitras lived
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13
Demands
 Against ItoIy ByYuaosIovs
BY EDWARD V. ROBERTS InitAd Press Staff C0rresDOndeni

x
 London, Sept. 13-(UP)- Yugo- slav spokesman revealed today that hi5 government would present four major demands against Italy to the five power conference for consider ation in the drafting of an Italian peace treaty. ..
 The foreign ministers council re- cessed today to give translators and technicians time to prepare docu- ments relating to claims against Italy for submission at tomorrow'S meeting, and the Yugoslay spokes- man said that his government con- fidently expected to be asked tC present it's views.
 Trieste Issue
 The ministers as yet have not formally invited the Belgrade gov- ernment to present its claims, but the spokesman said an invitation is expected daily.
 Yugoslavia will demand sovereign t, over Istria, including Trieste, on the basis of the claims that the ma pority of the population is Slav.
 Belgrade comedies that there is an Italian majority within Trieste ana is prepared to grant that city autonomy under Yugoslav sovereign ty. The spokesman said Yugoslavia is sympathetic" with the big pow CTS plan for internationalization of the port.
 Secondly, Yugoslavia demands reparations from Italy to help com pensate for war damages estimated at $6i ,000, ,000, 900 or 40 per cent of the nations economic capacity.
 Other Claims
 The spokesman charged that Ital- fans were responsible for one-third of Yugoslavia's 1,700,00 war casual ties.
 Thirdly, Yugoslavia demands the return of material goods including
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13
Mai Devereux Liberoted
 From Jops

Tokyo, Sept. l3.-UP)-Majol James P. Devereux, gallant coTn- n1ander of the heroic Q. s. Marine garrison on Wake Island, has beer found safe and well in @ prisoner of war camp on Hokkaido, north- ernmoSt of the Japanese home islands, and is awaiting evacuation by plane.
 Thinner and grayer but still trimly alert, Devereux and other survivors of the Wake Island garri- son overcome by the Japanese in December, l94l, were found at Utashinai on north central Hok- kaido.
 Americans of an air evacuation group reached the camp at 1 a. m. Tuesday and found Devereux and the entire camp personnel awaiting them.
 Commanding officer at the prison camp, Devereux still thought first of the welfare of his men. He sup- ervised the evacuation of several litter cases by train to the Chtose airdrome before any arrangements were made for his leaving.
 "The first thing I'd like to get on the record is that we did not send that radio message saying, Send us more Japs'," he told the evacuation team.
 We had all and more than we could handle right then and there. There were just too many of them to hold off any longer. But l did have to give my boys the cease fir- ing order three times"
 He discussed the Wake Island battle--which the Japanese have admitted cost them 1000 men in the actual invasion-and said the Americans lost only 86 men. Held in China
 Devereux said that after he and his men were taken prisoner Dec. 22, I94l, with the surrender Of Wake, the group was taken to China and held in a Shanghai prison camp until July. They then were transferred to Japan via North China and Korea.
 In Shanghai, he said, the en- listed men were heavily overworked. At the Hokkaido camp. the Japan ese were more liberal.
 Devereux said he had been treated "fairly well," and suffered no serious illness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13
Shoe Rotion Pickering

Washington, Sept. l3-(UP)-The end of shoe rationing Is now eX- pected before Oct. IS.
 There was an argument between the War Production Boards office of civilian requirements and the Office of Price Administration about 1t.
 The latest word from both OPA and WIPE sources is that OPA is now willing to drop shoe rationing between Oct. and Oct. IS.
 WIPE felt that the supply would be coming in by Oct. and that there was no reason to continue rationing beyond that time.
 OPA didn't want to do 1t before the end of the year when 1t ex- pected an ample supply to be in retailers hands.
 It backed down reluctantly from its first position, expressing will- ingness to drop rationing by Nov. 1.
 Then 1t agreed on some time be- tween Oct. IS and Nov. 1.
 Now it's by Oct. IS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13
CIO Official Hasters
 To Confer On ABC
MonkoWski Seeks CIorificotion From WLB

Whether or not the strike at American Brass plants is delaying a decision from the War Labor Board on the bonus pay dispute may be determined today by John Mankow- ski, o. I. O. board member, who left for Washington to confer with WLB representatives.
 Local union leaders state the WLB has given no notification that the workers must return to work be- fore a decision can be given. A news bureau in Washington. has re- ported, however, that the WLB has announced 1t will not act on the local issue until the strike ends.
 Union PuzzIed
 John Driscoll, state c. I. O. sec- retary, said today that the name of the WLB official, from whom the news bureau obtained the re- port, has not ben disclosed. He stated the union is puzzled by the report, and is at loss to under stand why the VILE has not given direct notification to the union of any such condition.
 MT. Driscoll stated no communi- cation has been received from the WIiB since last Friday when Dr. George Taylor. the units chairman, sent a telegram here urging the striking workers to resume produc- tion.
 MT. Mankowski and Atty. Mar garet Connors, who is legal advisor for the C.I.O., were in Washington Monday and Tuesday to confer with government officials, but no indi- cation was given to them that the strike was holding up a decision, 1t was pointed out.
 Statement Forthcoming
 Mir. Mankowski yesterday stated the C.I.O. office in Washington had learned that the VILE would issue a statement either tomorrow or Monday. No disclosure was given by the board On the outcome of the hearing conducted on the local dispute Tuesday morning.
 Union officials last weekend urged the strikers, who number ap- proximately 1900 at plants in Wa terbury, Ansonia, and Torrington to return to work while awaiting the WLB ruling. The three locals voted, however, to continue the strike.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13
US. Time Dispute In Court i MiddIebury Off,
 cioIs to Present
 Motions on
 Procedure

US. Time Corporations appeal from denial of permission to erect 8 second story to its Middlebury plant may have a preliminary air. ing in Superior and Common Pleas Courts tomorrow, when motions of the Town of Middlebury for cor- rection of pleadings are scheduled for presentation.
 Defendants in the Superior Court action, based on denial of a permit by the building inspector, are the Town of Middlebury and the Board of Zoning Appeals, who will ask the court to expunge certain por- tions of the plaintiffs complaint and to order a more specific state- ment on others.
 More Facts Asked
 The Superior Court defendants ask the/ firm to set forth facts which led it to believe that its manufacturing and industrial premises might be continued, changed, and extended, and its building enlarged. They likewise seek a detailed explanation of the firms statement that unless a sec- ond story is added 1t may be forced to abandon its Middlebury plant.
 Referring to the plaintiffs claim that the denial would deprive the firm of property without due pro- cess of law, the defendants ask 1t to set forth the provisions of the constitution on which 1t relies, and also to set forth whether or not 1t plans the erection of other buildings on the tract, and if so, what.
 The firm also is asked to set forth the change or extension of the use of its premises that 1t plans byb setting forth the facts upon
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13
Britoin Seeks Unattached MoneyG Grant
BY R. H. SHACKFORD United Press Staff Correspondent

SAAASCNA . Cco 0tSAA SOAAGDRUAAuCMb Washington, Sept. 13- UP) - Great Britain, rejecting U. s. sug- gestions for commercial-type post war loan, prepared today to docu- ment its case for $3,O00, ,000, 900 to $6, 900 100000 worth of American as- sistance with facts and figures.
 The American-British economic conference meets for the second time today but for it's first busi- ness session.
 The meeting comes after Lords Halifax and Keynes, heads of the British delegation, presented Bri- tain,s case for financial assistance at . joint press conference.
 No Charity
 Both emphasized that they were not here as "supplicants"; that they wanted neither charity nor obltga- tons Britain would be unable to discharge; and that they did not expect congress to approve any ar- arrangements not in the long-term interest of the U. s. and the world. The. made 1t perfectly plain that the British consider a loan-even on a non-interest bearing basis out of the question. They did not put 1t this bluntly but in effect they indicated that Britain wants what would amount to an outright grant "a sort of postwar mutual aid pro- gram.
 World Economy
 Asked what kind of benefits the American people could expect from a grant to Britain, Keynes said he thought that getting world econ- omy back onto the right track would be worth more to the United States than any of the sums he had heard
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13
Rver Joins M UNRRA Attack Concerning Russia

we must see to 1t that UNRRA is operated as the relief and rehab- ilitation organization 1t was intend- ed to be-" Ryter said.
 Both agreed that Europe faces a winter of great privation, possibly tlle worst since the war began. They said, however, that Germany is far ing better than the nations she in- vaded.
 Germans appear well fed and well clothed, they reported.
 You see beautiful hosiery being worn by the women in Germany" Ryter said.
 "Our military men have difficult task there," he added. ''The Ger- mans are arrogant. They are not Q beaten nation"
 Another Grant
 Their criticism of UNRRA waa made as the subcommittee awaited the return of other members be. eContinUgA en Page q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13
By SANDOR s. KLEIN .aAAA mwmaa CkaM TmrwAamnv.1.

United Press Staif C0rrespOndent)
 Washington, Sept. 13 - (UP) - Despite tremendous pressure, Price Chief Chester Bowles is sticking by his plan to make retailers pay part of the price increases granted to reconverting manufacturers.
 Price increases are being allowed manufacturers under Bowles' policy to compensate them for higher la- bor and material costs. Requiring retailers to pay part of this added price would mean just that much less chance that the consuming public will have to pay higher
 Much Pressure
 Bowles has been under heavy pressure to change his mind, espe- cially from retailers and members of Congress. But he is adamant.
 He contends that only Q very small portion Of the business of some retailers is affected by the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13
Fiscal BoFroWinq Power Higher
 Bond Redemptions
 Increase Bond
 Loon Ability

Waterbury's borrowing limit has exceeded $3,000,000 this year, The Democrat learned today upon a compilation of bond redemption f1g- ures as compared to the city's bond ing limit of SIG, 1855 ,965.9S announced earlier in 1945. By the end of 1945, when the city will have redeemed $6O1 500 in general obligations the borrowing limit will have increased to $3,210,4 ,465.
 While the city possesses now the largest borrowing ability or limit 1t has had in many years, officials are not preparing to take advantage of this condition. During the re- cent session of the Legislature per- mission was sought and granted for two bond issues - sewerage bonds, totaling $750, 900, and airport bonds, totaling $700OO0. In addition the city has legislative authority from previous years to issue $300, 900 in sewer bonds for various stipulated streets, as well as $100,O0O for 6 trade school. No plans for their sale this year have yet been made
 Legislation
 If all these bonds were sold the total would be $1,S5O,OOO which would still leave the city with a potential borrowing ability of well over $1 100000.
 The bonding limit was raised con- siderably this year by legislative act which removed the Water Bonds Series of 1941, amounting to $l, ,485, . 900 from the category of general obligations subject to debt limita- tion. The special act, allowing the City of Waterbury to issue these bonds, specifically provided that they be regarded as general obliga- tions in computing debt limit. Ordi- narily water bonds are not so re- garded. A special act this year placed these bonds back in the class of obligations of the water fund and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13
StrikeHi ' AceNetworks

New York, Sept. 13.-(UP)-Ex- ecutive engineers took over control rooms of two of the nations major radio networks today, and reported that normal or near.normal broad- cast schedules would be maintained despite @ sudden strike by regular technicians.
 Spokesmen for the National Broadcasting company and the American Broadcasting company said their programs this morning were affected only slightly by the walkout of 400 engineers and other technicianS at 6 p. m. yesterday. Programs Interrupted
 NBC's publicity bureau said that since 5:30 a. m, we've followed the regular schedule over WEAF, ' the networks key stations in New York city. However, the station's s 8 a. m. world news roundup was based largely on local scripts, and London was the only remote" point fed into the program.
 NEG said 1t doubted whether the a4kAVal AAA INCW xOAA tOAdy VI NHCAA Jonathan M. Wainwright, which would call for the services of en- gtneers to operate mobile equip. ment, could be broad cast.
 ABC spokesmen said executive engineers working at both ends put through the Chicago-originatine program, Breakfast Club" @ one. hour program, this morning.
 The networks said the walkoui was @ wildcat strike which came less than an hour after the Ma. tional Association of Broadcast En. gineers and Technicians gave then a S0-day strike notice.
 Wildcat Strike
 D. T. Powley, NABET president said the men refused work Wher ffsanfa,as,nA nla RnNa A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13

others were painfully injured today when a crowded bus overturned, exploded and was destroyed by flames in the center of this town.
 Cause of the accident still was un- determined several hours later.
 The dead were listed at Fort Devens as:
 Vincent J. Battle, 4S0 Elmwood avenue, Providence, R. I.
 Charles w. Canini, 7S9 Saratoga street, East Boston, Mass.
 Two, unidentified soldiers.
 Only few minutes before the &C., cident the troops had arrived by train at Aver station from Camp Kilmer, N. J. All of those burned or otherwise injured were taken to Lowell General Hospital at the Fort.
 Leaps Curb
 The two-ton bus, leading a con- voy that was transporting the sol- diers from the Boston and Maine Railroad Station to the huge Army
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-13
State Enjoys SurpIuses

Hartford, Conn, Sept. l3-(UP)- With total accumulated surpluSes of $24, ,S66, ,537.41, the State of Connec- ticut is in an extremely favorable position financially, Comptroller John M. Dow said today in making his annual report to Gov. Baldwin.
 The state has a sinking fund more than able to retire every dol- lar of the general purpose debt outstanding, said Dow.
 Operations for the year ended June 30 left surplus of $S,ll6,389.40 in the general fund, and $2,650,- 037.13 in the highway fund. Accum- ulated surpluses in teh two funds amounted to $9,S32, ,1s783 and $ll,- 037.113.S8, respectively, with ls0 miscellaneous funds adding $3,997, 235.70 to the accumulated SurpluSes.