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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22
Frank McCue Yonks For Efforts
 Local Colonel
 Reviews Group
 For Last Time

A Ninth Air Force Service Com- rnand Unit, Germany: Tonight at 8 final inspection and review, Col. Frank P. McCue, said farewell to the troops he commanded for the past fifteen months. The colonel in his address stated, that command ing the 1st Intransit Depot Group, had given him more pride, satisfac- tion. and more genuine pleasure. than any other task, military or civil, that he had ever been priv ileged to perform. The group, has, he said. by it's efficiency in the rapid movement of vital supplies. time after time, astonished even those who have been accustomed to expect miracles from it. The fact that the group, has performed every task assigned it. mot only well, but with distinction, leaves me with 8 sense of gratitude toward you and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22
Reds Capture Puppet Ruler
BY W. R. HIGGTNBOTTOM

BY w. R. HIGGINBOTTOM United Press Stan Correspondent London, Aug. 9 -(UP)- Russia announced the capture of Emperor Kan Teh. Japan's puppet ruler of Manchuria, and his imperial suite today.
 Marshal Alexander M. Vasilevsky, Soviet far eastern commander, ra- dioed the chief of staff of Japan's Kwantung army that the. Emperor was ':safe in my hands,"
 Held As Internee
 The one-time ''boy emperor" for merly known as Henry P'u Yi-was considered an internee and was be- ing held with his suite in proper surroundings" Vasilevsky said in his message.
 Please convey your concrete sug- gestions on this subject" he added. Vasilevsky's announcement was broadcast by radio Khabarovsk, voice of the Soviet far eastern command, as Red armies captured 52,O00 more Japanese officers and men, including four generals and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22
Tobey Backs Job Bill

Washington, Aug. 22T(UP)-Sen. Charles w. Tobey, R., N. H.. said today that Congress would be "very weak and very blameful" if 1t failed to pass the administrators full employment bill.
 Describing the measure as "in- surance against disaster" Tobey said that it recognized the import ant principle that the government lis responsible for seeing that peo- pie have a chance to work" It pro- vides mechanism for carrying out that responsibilities. he said.
 Tn the war we did many lisusual things, and we didn't hesitate to do them" Tobey said. I'm just as concerned now about winning the peace and I think we should do whatever is necessary to tide us over this great crisis
 Hearings Continue
 Hearings on the measure went into their second day before the Senate banking committee with CIO President Philip Murray scheduled as one of the witnesses. Represen- tatives of the National Education Association, the American Public
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22
nternees  ByYonks
 Comprise Allied War Prisoners and CiviIions Held
 By Jops

Chungking, Aug. 22-(UP)-Amer- ican parachute teams reported the liberation of 1,700 or more Allied war prisoners and civilian internees from Japanese camps in China and Manchuria today.
 From Mukden came word that an American bomber. had taken oil from that Manchurian city yester- day for Sian, approximately 100 miles to the north, to bring out the most famous prisoner-Lt. Gen. Jonathan M, Wainwright, hero of Bataan and Corregidor.
 A CAT transport plane landed in Chungking today with . rescue
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22
BY GEORGE WANG
unlssa Prsss stali corrssponaent,

United Press Staff Correspondcnt)
 Chungking, Aug. 22.--(UP)--Jap- ans formal surrender of 1,Oo0.O troops in China appeared possible within ze hours, as Chinese gov- crnment spokesman announced to- day that the agreement presumably would be signed at Nanking.
 The spokesman said Gen. Eo Yinf Chin, commandeF~i ~in-chief of the Chinese army. probably would sign for the Chiang Kais6hek govern ment with Gen. xRsuja okamura, commander-in-chIef of Japanese forces in china. signing for Tokyo.
 Prepare Surrender
 Gen. Ho. announced that his dep- sky chief Of atsff. Lt. oon. Le:ag chIn, accompanied hg Japanese feIeRates returning from yesterdays preliminary surrender conference et cnIhh'sns e'fIieif Hnt eoIns iQ NNHH'Ha in 1HkNEi'1n HH advance afzagaHtftIz fef zNe l'AsI esEHs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22
Surrender OF One Million Japs To Chinese Troops

ing, 1t was reported, China told the Japanese that her troops would take over Formosa and the northern half of Indo-C China. \
 The immediate release of ell AL lied prisoners now held in Japanese. occupied China. also was demanded by the Chinese. ti
 The Chinese spokesman explained that Nanking still is the capital Of China, and that the governments return there depends upon the transportation situation with the most important organizations going first.
 At the same time, ( Central News agency report said that Chinese troops he'd reached the gates of sinnchang. Kukong and the south- eastern port city of SNnioW.
 Ehinnes Take Oyer
 QanffnI News neld the Japanese eofinennef 4k N4nonnns Nnr nf, I1eElE1 for c UEAt5fN' rsIIzlHef zss. as*af |ee fA|neNe 4ei la nilHes'
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22
Reds Reject Allied Election Proposals
First Split Between Eostern, Western Allies Revealed
ny BRUCE ". MUNN
.llsa TT etalE Correspondentl

KgJnataa Press staR Correspondent)
 London, Aug 2z tUP) IM.he Soviet government or gan Izvestia said today that Russia has flatly rejected proposals by the western AL lies for Allied supervision of elections in liberated coun- tries.
 Such supervision, Izvestia said, would constitute un- warranted interference with the sovereignty of the liber- cated states.
 s.No matter what form the so- called supervision would take, es- sentially 1t cannot but boil down to establishment of control over the internal policy of another state which cannot be subjected to con- trol from outside" Izvestia said.
 Allies Receive Facts
 The Izvestia dispatch was relayed from Moscow as the United States. Britain and France prepared to su- pervise elections in Greece. Britain and the United States also had pro- tested to Bulgaria against her ar arrangements for elections next Mon day.
 The dispatch marked the first au- tlioritative disclosure of Russian policy on the matter and disclosed serious split between the eastern and western Allies on the methods of restoring democracy in lands freed from the Germans.
 A British note handed the Soviet supported Bulgarian government yesterday said fiatly that Britain would be ''unable to recognize as telnocratic any Bulgarian govern
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22
City Rallies m Unified Support OF Rec0nuersion
Lobor-Monogemen Groups, Industries
 Business and Civic Organizations PIon; WMc Acts Quickly
By ANNE ZEMAITIS fnemocrat Staff Ren0rterl


 Efforts to show up the quality of Waterbury prod ucts, to secure more orders, and to create more jobs for peace-time production were started on a large scale to- day by the War Manpower Commissions labor-manage- ment committee, with the backing of industries, bus inesses, and civic groups.
 The city's progress in con- verting to peace-time produc- tion will be widely publicized by the WING back-to-peace- time-production committee, which is composed of the la bor-management members and of a representative group of the local business commu- nifty.
 Mrs. Dewey Instrumental
 Removal of the bottlenecks facing employers in production of peace-time commodities" will be the chief purpose of the new unit, Mrs.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22
 Priorities Cease
 WIPE to Terminate
 Controls Sept. 30;
 Other Changes
Ry SANDOR s. KLEIN

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, Aug. 22 - (UP) = The War Production Board. which has been busy with reconversion of industry, announced today that 1t is now reconverting itself for peace- time operations.
 Effective Sept. 30, WIPE is elimin- ating its old wartime priorities con- trol system and substituting a new, limited method which 1t intends to employ to speed reconversion, break production bottlenecks and to pro- tect the interest of the military, little business and essential civilian programs.
 Other Reconversion
 This disclosure followed a WIPE announcement that American wo-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22
R. R. Merger Foreseen

Cleveland, Aug. 22 (UP) - The much-discussed merger of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway, the New York, Chicago & St. Louis (gickel Plate) Railroad, the Pere Marquette Railway and the Wheel ing & Lake Erie Railroad was a step closer to realization today aft CT vote of the board of directors of the c & o to submit a merger proposal to the boards of the other three roads.
 Proposed merger of the roads, all part of the old Van Sweringen rail empire now controlled through the Alleghany Corp. by Robert R. Young. would be accomplished
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22
GI Transports In New York

New York, Aug. 22-fUp) -Four transports debaFk 2,el0 troops today for processing at Camp shanlks. N. Y., and Camp Kilnler, N. !.
 The oneida Victory 0dcks todsy with i,D77 troops, including units Of the 18th Alrborne Division; iIeadqnarlers ist and 2nd Dat- tallons, and Companies c. Q, 2. and V Of the bi7th Paraehuts Ips fnntFy Regiment; . military police platoon og the 18th Parachute Mainlsnance Company; 18th confs Ief.InkaI||gfnce Corps n1'aRhnfnli ieih N|naneo NI<1AEs|af Section, 1he n@in ffnsnf1 NAilNl'qn'N
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22
LocoI Merchants
 Plan 8th War Loan

Preliminary plans Tor the coming Eighth War Bond drive were made at a meet ing of the steering commit tee today at the Chamber of Commerce building. General arrangements for the Victory Loan campaign were made, the committee reported. The date of the drive will be announced later.
 The steering committee is composed of Sidney s. Cassel. chairman, Maj. Peter J. Costi- gan, Harry Michaels and Frank J. Green.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22
Porotrooper Admits Guilt

Camden, N. J., Aug. 22--(UP)-A 200-pound medically discharged paratrooper has confessed to the Vel celebration staying of Margaret McDade. Philadelphia waitress. Camden Detective Clarence Arthur announced today.
 The pretty waitress nude and bate tered body was found in . commit nity cistern at nearby Haddon Heights. W. J.
 Captured Last Night
 Arthur said that Howard Auid, 2t, Of DellmaWr. Y. J.. admitted the slRyins early today after he was captured last night near Mt. Eph. raim. ". J.. one mile from where Miss Mcpadeis body was found, Aud gas the object Of . fivesstate police search after ho was named in q police warrant as the ehief suspect
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22
To Revise
 ItoIy's Terms

Washington, Aug. 22-UP)-Sec- retary of State James F. Byrnes re- veaIed today that he is trying to have the Italian armistice terms re- vised because they are obsolete.
 Referred To Council
 Byrnes told his first formal press conference since becoming secretary that the whole question of the Ital- ian arrnistice terms had been re- ferred to the council of foreign nin- isters. which meets next month in
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22
MacArthur Orders Nips
 Forces To Cease All Activities Immediately
,Yonk Airborne Troops Will Land In Atsuki on Aug. 28; Novy and
 Others Will Occupy
By RALPH TEATSORTH

Manila, Aug. 23.-(Thurs- day)-(UP)Gen. Douglas MacArthur announced early today that the surrender of Japan will be signed aboard the battleship Missouri in Tokyo Bay Aug. 31.
 MacArthur announced the detailed plans for the occu- patton of Japan, following in general the outline already broadcast by Tokyo radio.
 He revealed that all Jap anese shipping had been or dered to remain at its present location in preparation for surrender to the Allies. Jap- anese submarines were or dered to remain surfaced and fly a black flag.
 Land Next Week
 The announcement said MacAr- thur would accompany airborne forces which will land at the Aat- sugi airdrofne In the Tokyo area Aug. 28. Simultaneously naval and marine forces will land in the vicir1- ity of the Yokusuka naval base. The Tokyo announcements previ- cusly had said the airborne larad-E | ings would begin Sunday. MacArthur had ordered all Jap- a1iese military, naval and civil air-' craft grounded but in response to q special appeal from Tokyo gave his permission for minimum rlumbex Of flights on urgent missions.
 The outline of the occupatil0n planes was given as huge fleets of C-54 transports and other large eircraft, hastily mobilized from the Army airlines and combat regions all over the world and assembled on the Okinawa airstrips ready to carry the occupation troops into Japan.
 Fleet Idle
 sWeather permitting" MacAr- thurs announcement said, "alr- horne forces accompanying the su- preme commander for the Allied powers will land at Atsugi airdrome
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22

Naugatuck The National Safety pnnnt awarded today Connecticut United States Rubber Co, outstanding record in the reduction accden Holding the pennant left to right Ernest w. United States Rubber Com and local plant officials Harry Carter factory manager; relations Froehlich
 president Earl C. Shedd safety supervisor The pennant
 will be flown the plant but will be removed for the remainder serious accident resulting in lost pennant accompanies the Award of Honor for Disn National Safety Council to reduction of industrial accidents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-08-22
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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-22
Christian Science Society
235 North Potomac st.

Matter" will be the subject of the
Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of
Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, March
Is.
The Golden Text will be from
Isaiah 40:8-"The grass withereth,
the flower fadeth, but the word of
our God shall stand for ever"
Among the citations comprising
the Lesson-Sermon will be the fol-
lowing from the Bible-I Cor. 15:48
-"As is the earthly, such are they
also that are earthly; and as is the
heavenly, such are they also that are
heavenly"
The Lesson-Sermon also will in
clude passages from the Christian
Science textbook, Science and
Health with Key to the Scriptures"
by Mary Baker Eddy, among which
is the following, page 241-"The
Bible teaches Transformation of the
body by the renewal of Spirit"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-22
Grace Brethren Church
First and Spruce Streets

Bible school meets at GAS Sunday
morning. The morning worship serv-
ice from II until II o'clock will be
broadcast over radio station WEI.
Rev. Walter A. Lepp, the pastor, will
have for his sermon subject, "The
Most Momentous Day In History"
Special music at both the morning
and evening services.
The different Christian Endeavor
groups meet at 6:15 p. m. Evangel-
istic service at 1880 p. M, when the
pastor will have for his sermon SUBJ
ject, "Three Crosses on Calvary"
On Wednesday evening March %,
the speakers for the prayer service
will be Rev. and Mrs Lynn Schrock
from Winona Lake, Indiana, who
have been assigned as missionaries to
Argentine and will leave soon for
that field of work
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S. Paul'S Evang. Lutheran Church
FunkStOWn

The solemn service of Holy Com
munion will be held by candle light
on Holy Thursday, beginning at 7;3O
p. m.
Sunday morning at $50 the pas
tor, Rev. Raymond M. Miller, will
conduct a service of Confirmation.
In addition, the choir will present a
recital of sacred music entitled,
"The Passion of Our Lord Jesus"
The choral numbers are: "See Him,
Hanging on Calvary's Tree" Michael
Haydn; ''The Strife is Ger" Vulpius;
How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings
Fair" Brahms; "When The Dawn
Was Breaking" Polish folk songs ar
ranged by Dickinson; BLOW Golden
Trumpets," Wild; "The Whole Bright
World Rejoices Hill; and "Ihe
Easter Carol" Wild.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-22
st. Paul'S Methodist Church
North Potomac Street

Sunday School meets at 9:45 Sun
day morning. The pastor, Rev.
Harry c. Marsh, will have for his
sermon subject at II o'clock, who
is Your King?" Special anthems by
the adult and young peoples choirs.
Youth Fellowship meets at $50 p.
m. At the evening hour, 7:30, the
adult choir will sing the Lent and
Easter portion of HandePs Messiah"
Special services for Holy Week
will be held on Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Thursday nights. The
guest speaker for Tuesday night will
be, Rev. Norman L. Trott, pastor of
the Methodist Church at Brunswick
The speaker for Wednesday night
will be Rev. w. D. Dickey, pastor of
the First Methodist Church at Han
cock. On Thursday night the Holy
Communion service will be observed.
All these services begin at 7:3O.
A baptismal service for infants and
small children will be held on Easter
Sunday afternoon at 400 o'clock
Please see the pastor about this serv-
ice.
Boy Scout meeting each Friday
evening at 7:30 in the Scout room;
w. P. Sperow, Scoutmaster.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-22
Christ's Reformed Church
West Franklin Street

The Church School meets at $50
a. m. The pastor, Rev. DR.. Harvey
A. Fesperman, will conduct the
Morning Worship at II o'clock, at
which there will be a Confirmation
service and reception of new mem
bers. The combined Chapel and
Adult choirs will sing Goldsworthy's
"On Palm Sunday"
Youth meeting at $50 p. M At
the evening service at 7:3O the as
sistant pastor, Rev. j. Richard Bis
hop, will have for his subject, "Our
King Cometh," and the choir will
sing "There is a Green Hill," by
Morse.
During Holy Week there will be
services every evening at 1880. ex-
cept Monday.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-22
The Presbyterian Church
Washington & Prospect SITS.

Palm Sunday will be observed at
the Presbyterian Church with a
special service beginning at HOO
o'clock. The minister, the Rev G.
Aubrey Young, will preach on the
topic, "It Must Be Told" and the
choir, under the direction of Ray
mond K. Hollinger, will sing "Ho-
sanna," by Granier. New members
will be received.
At the evening service, DR.. John
A. McAfee, Post Chaplain at New
ton D. Baker General Hospital, Mar
tinsburg, will be the speaker. The
Westminster Club will meet for Sun
day evening supper at $50 and then
attend the evening service to hear
Chaplain McAfee.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-22
First Christian Church
South Potomac Street

Palm Sunday will be fttingly OBJ
served at First Christian Church
with Appropriate and significant SER
mons, music, and decorations. The
sermon subjects will be: Significant
P5gentry" at the morning service of
worship and communion, $50; and
Gods D-Day" at the evening wor-
ship service at 7:45. Professor
Asher Samuel Edelman, organist-
director has arranged impressive
music for the services. At the morn
ing service the adult choir will sing
the anthem, "The Kings Welcome"
and the organ numbers will include:
"The Palms." Faure- Barnes; and
"Hosanna," Wachs. At the evening
service the choir will sing the an
them, "Hosanna, Blessed is He"
Marryott.
Holy Week services will be con-
Quoted each evening at 7:45 The
sermon subjects of the minister, The
Dew. Dr. William M. Norment, will
be as follows: Monday-"The Max
ing of Man." Tuesday "a King
by Divine Right Wednesday,
'The Master Story-Teller," Thurs
day-"The Mystic Memorial" and
Friday-"The Results of Mass Mad
ness" The public is extended most
cordial invitation to attend all serv-
innc
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NfmH nf thr OhtrrhrH

The following ministers will con-
duct the Morning Devotions over
Radio Station WEI 10:15) for the
ensuing week: Friday, Captain
Churchill, Salvation Army; Satur-
day, Rev. Walter ]. Dice, st. Pauls
Evangelical Church; Monday, st.
Marks Lutheran Church; Tuesday,
Rev. DR.. William M Norment, First
Christian Church; Wednesday, Rev.
Harold Tapscott Smith, Presbyter-
ian Church, Waynesboro; Thursday,
Rev. w. F. Schmidt, Seventh Day
Adventist Church.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-22

The Petersburg Grange has pur-
chased the J. o. U. A. M. hall here
and plans extensive Improvements
in the near future. Under the terms
of the sale, the Order has retained
the right to continue holding their
weekly meetings in the hall, as long
as the Order exists.
The hall was built by the Order
with the assistance of The Dramatic
Club, which put on several plays
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-22
Leitersburg News

Mrs. John R. Kerr and daughter,
Mary 10 Ann, were the guests of
Miss Poe on Sunday, visiting her
after spending Saturday at the home
of Mrs. Valentine Slauterback, Ha-
gerstown.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-22

Troop SO sponsored by the Lincoln
School P. T. A. met in the Troop
room on March Is. The S. NJ, Is
regular boys and 2 visitors were
in uniform.
The meeting opened with the first
verse of God Bless America" led
by William South. The Scoutmaster
then gave the boys some ways to
pick camp site and some hints on
camping. The dues were collected
while the patrols held meetings. The
boys then enjoyed some Volley Ball
and another game. The meeting
closed with the Scout Oath.
Lyle Williams, Scribe.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-22

Camp Meade yesterday, after spend
ing furlough with his wife and
mother, Mrs. Doris Delaughter Hon
odel and Mrs Carrie Honodel. He
had been stationed in Texas for the
past six months.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-22

We then went into the Scout
House where Crawford and Britner
led in some singing Dues were then
collected, after which c.. Baker, r.
Welsh and w. Malott were accepted
to membership in the Troop and W.
Bowman was registered as Senior
Scout in the Explorer Patrol. Plans
were completed for Saturdays hike,
after which the meeting was closed
with the repeating of the Scout Oath
w. N. Shipley, S. M.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-22

At a recent meeting of the Ladies
Auxiliary of the Leitersburg Luth-
eran Church, held at the home of
Mrs. 1. Keller Shank, the following
officers were elected: President, Mrs.
Wallace Peiffer; vice-president, Mrs.
William Morningstar; secretary, Mrs.
James Rodgers; treasurer, Mrs.
Clegget Lung.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-22

Mr.. Charles v. Myers has receit ed
a letter from his son, Walter who is
stationed in India, in which he said
that he had just received a Christmas
box from his dad and enjoyed it
immensely.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-22

Troop II, sponsored by the Will
Transport Methodist Church, met
Friday night. Our Scoutmaster, AZ
Scouts and 3 visitors were present.
The S. M. and 20 Scouts were in uni
form.
A pre-opening game period was
held in the park, during which we
played Tag and Soft Ball. The
"smartest" Patrols were then put
through the padding machine for
winning last weeks quiz. The meet
ing was then called to order with
our Flag ceremony, after which the
Patrol leaders reported attendance
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-22

Mrs. D. Hause and children, Ray
end Dean, Norfolk, Va, are spend
ing some time with Mrs. Hauses'
parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Morn
ingstar.