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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-23
Truman Sees Speedy Okoy orChorter
By HERMAN SMITH

Olympia, Wash, June 23-(UP)- President Truman, setting his sights for quick senate approval of the United Nations charter, today planned to submit the completed charter to the senate on July 2.
 This was not announced officially, but it was an apparent fact in the light of plans being made by the chief executive.
 The president might throw the fullest measure of his official weight behind the charter by going before the senate in person, pre- senting the document and asking for speedy consent to ratification.
 Opinion was divided as to how fast the senate will act. Mir Tru- man undoubtedly would like to go to the mid-July Big Three meeting with ratification behind him, but senate leaders inclined toward the idea of long debate and discussion befo.e passage.
 Gn San Francisco, chairman Tom Connally, D., Tex. said he would call his senate foreign relations committee into session as soon as he returns to Washington next week to discuss the rules under which hearings on the charter will be held. Connally declined to spec ulate publicly on the length of time ratification would require but it was learned he believes privately that it probably will not come be- fore early September. Some quar- ters believe even that estimate is optimistic"
 MT. Truman. when he leaves San Francisco next Wednesday morning, will go to his home at Independence, Mo, for homecoming celebrations there and in Kansas City He planned to return to Washington on the evening of July and start the charter moving through off, cial channels the next day.
 The President also has another engagement planned for July 2-he will play host to Jan Christian Shuts, prime minister of the Union O1 0OutIl AlIlCd. OllluIS dlAANCo AAA Washington on July 2 and will be an overnight White House guest. The South African general has been head of his country's delegation to the Unico conference.
 Meanwhile, the President broke his vacation schedule here to de- vote most of today to catching up with a mounting accumulation or paper work and legislation flown to him from the White House.
 The Presidents schedule was kept open and he planned to work on state papers and confer with George Allen, an old friend and political associate who made the advance ar rangements for MT. Truman's trip next week to the Unted Nations conference at San Francisco.
 Allen, former district of Colum- bia Commissioner, arrived here last night to give the President a de- tailed report on plans for San Fran cisco and to discuss the closing phases of the Uncio cvonference.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-23
Luzon Escape Ports Scaled By Filipinos
By HUGH CRUMPLER

Manila, June 23.-CUP)-A phan- tom Filipino American Army famed through the Cagayan valley today in pursuit of the last large enemy force on Luzon after sealing the islands final escape port.
 The ghost force, composed of Sixth Army troops and Filipino guerrillas, suddenly swooped down from the mountains of northwest Luzon, where its presence had been a secret until now.
 The group crossed the Cagayan river Thursday night and by 7:30 the next morning had captured Aparri, North Luzon port with a population of 25,000. It was at Aparri that the Japanese made their first Luzon landing in their in- vasion of the Philippines in Decem- Der, 1941 and now it was the last port they could use to eXtricate any of the two divisions now trapped in the Cagayan valley.
 The joint force which captured Aparri then advanced south eight miles to the town of Dugo.
 Some 65 miles farther south, other guerrilla units beat of a Japanese counter-a attack in the neighborhood of Tuguegarao, capi- tai of Cagayan province. This guer- rilla force also had appeared sud- denly from the western hills earlier this week. It was led by American Col Russell W. Volckmann.
 At the southern end of the long fighting line, the 37th Division also met stiff fighting north of Ilaga, the Japanese, left with little choice but to fight it out, threw in more armor and the 37th knocked out g enemy tanks in two days.
 San Juan. five miles north of Ila- gan, was liberated by units of the 37th.
 The fighting on Borneo was con- fined to patrol actions as the 9th Australian division continued prob- ing inland in the Brunei Bay and Lutong areas with little opposition
 The Australians captured Mir airfield, near Lutong, after their unopposed landing in that sector, 80 miles south of Brunei Bay.
 American and Australian medium and heavy bombers loosed 24O tons of bombs and rockets on targets in the North Borneo and Balikpapan areas.
 Other heavy bombers raided the Shinchiku airfleld on FormoSa, des- troying four grounded planes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-23
Nozi ots
 Husky Lot
BY ROBERT MUSEL

Bremen, June 23.-(UP)-Biolog ically speaking, Germany has won the war, according to Maj. Abraham Gelperin, formerly of the Cincin- nati Health Department and now medical officer for German civil ians in the Bremen zone
 Il was startling to hear an off cer say that Germany had won any part of the war. It was even more surprising to hear him picture the Europe of two decades hence as continent of physical incompetents among whom the Germans alone will stride in the full flush of health and normal development
 Gelperin is one of the few Amer ican Public Health officers who have had the chance to examine children of all the occupied Euro pean countries.
 He confirmed what good many persons have noticed-that German children are a husky, healthy lot, in contrast to those in Holland, Belgium, and many parts of France and other areas of Europe.
 Its almost diabolical-this Ger man plan to make themselves great" Gelperin mediated out loud. For more than five years they thwarted natural relationships everywhere but in their own homeland.
 For all that time millions of people in Europe were underfed and overworked. Their children also were underfed and not given the kind of care child must have. Everybody with eyes can see the difference in the children here and, say, Bel gium."
 He stared while out the window of the Bremen city hospital at hordes of blond children at play.
 But how mary are thinking of 20 years from now?" he asked. Tn 20 years they will be adults-the healthiest adults in all Europe, be- cause they had the healthiest start. They'll make the rest of Europe look sick physically"
 Gelperin asked me if I had mo- ticed the German children. I told him about four remarkable speci- ment of Dr. Wilhelm Spohr, Nazi propagandist in whose former home the press camp now is pitched. These kids, five to B years old, are straight-boned, tanned, pow eruflly built. excellent teeth and bubbling over with good health. That's it exactly" Gelperin nod ded. They look the way Americans | tContinued on Page 9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-23
ShipFood To Prague
By LEO s. DISHER

Prague, June 23 - CU.P) - Life in liberated Prague is meager by any standards. The streets and homes are bullet-scarred and there is no more food than there was dur ing the German occupation.
 But several shiploads of United Nations food are on the way, the harvest is ahead and the people of Prague are coming back.
 Take Prague's 1945 Slecna - the Czech name for Miss. She looks like girl from anywhere in the United States as she clacks down the street with her new, beach-style, wooden soled shoes with makeshift canvas tops.
 Her hair-do is the same as her American cousins and her clothes look good from a distance.
 Slecna bought her wooden clogs by standing in long line, and she got them without coupons. The Germans had allowed her only one pair during the occupation.
 Leather shoes are available in Prague in the scantiest numbers and then only by special permit.
 Like practically all the women around her, Slecna has no hat, be- cause no materials are to be had. Her s60 a month salary as sten- ographer didn't permit her to buy dress material on the black market where five months pay would bring enough goods for dress. So she
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-23
RECOGNITION
 OF NEW POLE
 GROUPLOOMS
BY EDWARD V. ROBERTS

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 London, June 23.-UP)- An authoritative source said today that Britain and prob ably the United States will recognize the new Polish United government agreed upon at Moscow as soon as it has been established for mally in Warsaw.
 The western Allies simul- taneously will withdraw recognition from the Polish exile government in London, accused oy Russia at the re- cent Polish terrorism trials of plotting an underground war against the Soviets. Rus sla broke with the exile group in 1943.
 Agreement Denounced
 A spokesman for the London gov- ernment bitterly denounced the agreement reached in Moscow by It's former premier. Stanislaw Miko- laJcZyk, and members of the So- viet supported Warsaw government.
 At Moscow, they have signed an unconditional surrender and made Poland Russian province" he said. They have not represented the will of the Polish people"
 Prof Stanislaw Grabski, vener- able chairman of the Polish coun- Gil recently dissolved by the exile government, hailed the agreement, however. and said he would accept the unity conferences invitation to join the presidium of the Polish parliament.
 The decision on the new gov ernment was decision by repre- sentatives of all major parties" he said Tt is my duty to serve my country"
 Successful completj n of the Po- fish unity conference was announced at Moscow early today, An official statement said the full composition of new government would be pub lished in Warsaw within the next . few days
 Full recognition by the United statss and Britain was expected to follow immediately. w. Averell Har- riman and Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, American and British members of the tTipartite commission appointed at Yalta to supervise preparations for the new regime. already have recommended it's recognition
 Thus the Allies appeared well on their way to solving one of the big gest threats to unity of the Big Three Still to be settled. however, were the fate of individual members of the doomed government and the Polish army in Italy and the mid dle-east, which have remained loyal to the exile group.
 It was believed here that Miko- lajczyk would become vice-premier
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-23
Jops Killed Own Injured Fighting Men
By WILLIAM c. WILSON

Manila, June g - (U.P)-Nearly all of the 82,012 Japanese wounded in the Philippines campaign died or were put to death by their comrades on orders from Japanese officers, General Douglas MacArthur's head quarters reported today.
 Many were forced to commit sui eide.
 History rarely records such cal- lousness in it's atrocities" an official statement said.
 The statement said captured rec ords and documents fixed the num- Der of enemy wounded in the Philip pines at 82,012, of which only a small percentage were permitted to recover and rejoin their units. I A spokUsnra1r said 7tfsy Sapanese followed similar policy toward their wounded throughout the south west and western Pacific. ! Much of the evidence was found in Luzon, especially Manila, the statement said.
 At Bayambong in the Cagayan Valley, it reported, 1910 Japanese were found dead and two dying in hospital. Some had killed them selves with grenades, some had been beheaded by their officers and others had been shot.
 A captured order from the com- manding officer of the Seventh Tank Regiment of the second Jap anese armored division elsewhere in the Philippines said:
 Men who are slightly wounded will participate in this battle. Their unit leaders will see to it that they end their own lives"
 The commanding general of the 5Sth Independent Mixed Brigade ordered that all sick and wounded soldiers be executed when it's con- pany headquarters was about to be penetrated.
 In Manila, the central command ing officer of the defense forces wrote:
 Those in each unit who are wounded or sick and unable to en- gage in combat will carry two days rations to a corner of the fortress on or about the 21st and will com- init mass suicide.
 Each units commanding officer will put responsible man in charge to witness their deaths. Freedom of meditation for a day and night will be granted prior to suicide so that each man may attain for him. self the determination of gladly sacrificing himself for his country
 A captured Japanese naval air lieutenant from Bataan said he was told by a commander named Sato to tell all patients in hospital to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-23
Murder rial To Continue NextTuesdoy

DOnen1c COScla SJatelIleltS d4io actions during re-enactment of the shooting of Adolph Cyr, and two other separate confessions made to 1 investigators, will be the basis of the states rebuttal questioning when Coscias first degree murder trial resumes in superior court next Tuesday.
 Six additional witnesses, includ- ing two pSychiatrlsts, were called by the state yesterday afternoon as the prosecution sought to dlsproVe testimony given for the defense
 The staying occurred last Sept. 28 at premises owned jointly by the wives of Coscia and Cyr at 4l9 Washington avenue.
 Persons who were present when Coscia and his wife made state ments on the shooting are expected to be called as rebuttal witnesses next week. In all probability the witnesses will include: Coroner Stephen A. Honick, County Detec- tive Thomas F. Laden, Chief h. spector Joseph Benler, PoiceWoman Mary Norgren, Interpreters Jonn Greco and Felix Bralco, Court Stenographer Florence Eccles, and Police Lieutenant William Foley
 The two psychiatrists, pr. Roy Leake of West Hartford and pr Bernhard Rogowski of New Haven both were asked yesterday after. noon whether or not, in then opinion, under circumstances de- scribed in detail by the state III a hypothetical question, the defendant at and immediately before the time of the shooting had the capacity for a wilful, deliberate, specific, and premeditated intent to kill"
 Both of the medical men replied in the affirmative.
 Kirschbaum Testifies
 Dr. Edward H. Kirschbaun, medi- cal examiner, and Merton RoDlnson, New Haven ballistics expert, both ol whom had testified at the opening of the trial, were among the other witnesses called yesterday afternoon.
 Dr. Kirschbaum testified the top of the wound on CyrS chest was about 18 inches below the crown of his head. Before seeking that ln- formation. States Attorney William B. Fitzgerald pointed to previous testimony of the physician that Cvr was five feet, 10 inches tall.
 How far above the floor would this wound be if Cyr were Tn a kneeling position on the floor (when the shot was fired)?" the prosecutor asked.
 Approximately 40 inches" was the reply of the witness.
 The medical examiner was asked bv the state about the effects ot abdominal trauma. The prosecution sought the physicians opinion as to what might have happened to Coscia if Cyr stamped on his ab- domen, as the accused claimed in direct testimony
 Dr. Kirschbaum testified there were no red marks on the right side of Coscia's throat when he examined him at police headquar- ters on the day of the staying. Two defense witnesses had testified they saw such marks.
 Defense Attorney Edward Mascolo on cross examination, drew out fCoptin,1ed 0n Pape 2)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-23
Hirohito Runored Taking Command Of Tokyo Defense
BY WILLIAM F. THREE

fighters helping to soften Japan for ultimate invasion bombed and strafed enemy air bases north and south of Toyko today.
 Radio Tokyo said Emperor Hiroto personally may take over the administration and defense of his homeland Tn her approaching hour of supreme peril.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-23
RICHARD MITTON DIES

Swampscott, Mass, June B. (UP)-Richard Milton, 6l, of Swampscott, former president of Jordan Marsh Co.,. Boston depaIE- ment store. died of heart disease at his home today.
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The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-05-17
SENIORS SNEAK
ON SNEAK DAY

Peace reigned supreme in
Hardin Senior High, Wednesday,
May 9, for the energetic, fun
loving seniors had sneaked off
before sunrise to Tongue River
canyon for a day of adventure.
Nine cars, loaded with boys.
girls, sponsors and lots of good
things to eat, headed for the big
cave above Dayton, Wyo., at 4:30
am. BY noon, the cave had
been thoroughly explored by the
class as well as a couple of
sponsors. Bud Harris, who had
been through the cave several
times in the past, led two
groups clear through the cave
to the underground river in the
heart of the mountain. The
first group was made up of
four boys and the second group
contained about fourteen to
sixteen boys and girls. After the
complete exploration of tn e
cave, the party had a dinner of
hot dogs, oranges and ice cream.
At two-thirty, the caravan
moved eastward to Sheridan
where all ate supper and attend
ed the Wyo theatre. From there
the seniors crowded into cars
and started the homeward trek,
a very satisfied and weary class
of "45".
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-05-17
We DAY OBSERVED

Last Tuesday the students of
the junior and senior high
schools joined members of the
American Legion in a program
held in the junior high audi
torium to commemorate We
Day. Merle Martin, commander
of the Post, had charge of the
program.
Rev. Nelson opened the cere-
mony with a prayer of thanks
giving and a plea for help in
the ensuing struggle. Following
this, Mrs. Lura Stran, county
superintendent of schools, ap-
pealed to all to redouble their
efforts in helping to conquer
Japan. The Junior high chorus,
under the direction of Miss
Ethel Schuster, sang Faith of
Our Fathers"
A very stirring speech by Mr..
Dan Maddox reminded all of
the enemies we still face and of
the task ahead after the actual
hostilitieS have ceased. The
program was closed with a
prayer led by Mr.. Martin.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-05-17
ANNUAL PROM
Is GALA AFFAIR

The Senior class of Hardin
high school was royalty enter
tanned by the Junior at the an
nual Junior Senior prom and
banquet, which was held Sat-
urday, May IL.
The colorful Grand March of
the Prom was led by the presi-
dents of the two upper classes
and their partners. During the
course of the evening, Miss
Lena Young was crowned Prom
Queen. The Misses Marjorie
Hyde and Lois Cass were her
attendants.
The theme which predominant
ed at both the Banquet and the
Prom was a Mexican Fiesta.
The decorations were in brilliant
colorS and the combination
place cards and menus we're
cleverly executed to further
carry out the theme by being
written in both English and
Spanish.
Toastmaster at the Banque.
was Jim Swain, president of the
Junior class, who gave the ad-
dress of welcome to the Glass
of "45". Francis GuStafson,
president of the Senior class,
thanked the Juniors on behalf
OF his classmates. Principal
Salyer and Supt. Skeie added
greatly to the program by CIV
ing appropriate talks. Harriet
Scally and Lorna Lovelace en-
tertained the guests with a
reading and a piano solo re-
spectively. Myrtle Bentley and
Lorna Lovelace added a gala
note by singing Eel Rancho
Grande" in Spanish.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-05-17
Leo C. Graybill Outlines Issues !
Considered Vital In Campaign

Leo e. Graybir, candidate for
representative in congress from
the Second (eastern) Montana
district, opened his speaking cam
paign IN north central Montana
hast week, and expects to carry
his discussion Of what he con-
siders the major issues involved
into every county of the district.
MI. Graybill outlined the issues
he considered important in the
present campaign, which will be
e1maxed with a special election
to be held on Tuesday, June 5th,
when a successor to the late
James F. O'Connor will be chosen.
Emphasizing the fact that he con-
sidered the most important is
sue at stake was whether or not
the people Of Montana were 60
ing to give President Truman a
vote of confidence by electing a
candidate pledged to support him
in the a1l-important job of
finishing the war and establish
ing a just peace, he went on to
outline other issues which he con-
sidered Of paramount Importance.
The early return Of the fight
ing men now in the service at the
earliest possible time consistent
with military requirements was
placed high on the list of things
the speaker considered most i'm
portant- He is a veteran OF
World War I, and his only son is
serving with the armed forces in
the present war.
Post war development Of Mon
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-05-17
DAVE KERN

Dave, the youngest boy in
the senior class, was born Feb
ruary II, 1928 at Hardin. The
first ten years of his education
were obtained at St. Xavier and
he Joined our class in Hardin
last year. While at St. Xavier
he played a great deal Of bas-
ketball.
At the present time, Dave
holds the office of treasurer of
the F. F. A. His favorite food is
steak and olives, while his fav-
orite pastime is pool and in
sports he really goes in for bas-
ketball.
Being the youngest boy in the
class is Dawes pet peeve. He
really likes Robert Taylor en-
the screen and Deep Purple
is his favorite song.
What ever you do, Dave, we
know that you will be on the
top and here's wishing you the
best of luck!
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-05-17
G4 jS1Si <
EARBEATERS-

Martha Saunders and Bill
Bell, Harriet Scally and Jim
Jones find decorating the gym
for the prom is a very interest
ing affair. Speaking of jim
Jones, what is this we hear a.
bout him going steady with
Jerry Peterson? Jerry-you have
been holding out on us.
Don't be surprised "chillun'
if you see Bonnie Bell and Joe
Koebbe around again; all OBJ
stacles have vanished.
"Jeep" Dehnert was a little
angry one day last week. Could
it be that "Bert" was riding
with another guy? Oh, well,
anything can happen on sneak
day.
Could the new man in Helen
Huntington's life be one very
tall senior boy? Could be, and
we do mean you, Bill.
A few of the Sophomore boys
are spending their spare mo-
ments writing themes. it seems
the boys just can't wait until
they are seniors.
Why doesn't Don johnson
peroxide the rest of his hair?
We think he would make a very
striking blond.
Have you noticed that Lois
Cass is turning yellow? No need
for alarm. Just a few CO.'S OF
nitric acid that Pat spilled on
her.
Who does Melvin Taught day
dream about in U. S.? Don't be
silly, of course it couldn't be
Lincoln
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-05-17

Graduation, this year, comes
at a very decisive time in the
history of our country.
Germany has surrendered, but
the Japanese still fight on. Now
that Germany has been defeat
ed we should all redouble our
efforts to defeat the "Sons OF
Nippon" as quickly as possible.
For us here at nome, the buy
ing of onds is the only way in
which we can directly help the
war effort. The Seventh War
Loan Drive gives us the oppor-
tunity to help just a little more
by buying an extra bond.
For that graduation present,
what could be better than a
War Bond?
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1945-05-17

all persons having claims a.
gainst the said deceased, to ex-
hibit them, with the necessary
vouchers. within four months
after the first publication Of
this notice, to the said Admin
istrator at the City of Hardin
in the County of Big Horn,
State of Montana.
Dated at Hardin, Montana,
May 10, l945.
LESLIE WAGNER
Administrator of the Estate of
Harold S. Wagner, Deceased
Bert w. Kronmiller, Hardin,
Montana, Attorney for Ad-
miniStrator.
Pub. May 10, IT, "a, 81, 1945