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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-07
Civilians See
 Further Cuts On PuIImons
BY PAUL HARRISON

Washington, July 7-CUP)-Civ- ilians, barred from sleeping cars on train runs of 50 miles or less, today faced the prospect of even greater reductions in, sleeping car accofnmoda tions in the near future:
 Further cuts in sleeping car use for civilians may depend on the extent to which the 50 mile limit, which goes into effect July Is, elim- mates conditions which today are forcing thousands of soldiers to travel long distance in day coaches.
 A total of about 895 additional sleepers are expected to be avail able to the armed services as a result of the 50-mile order, an- nounced late yesterday by the of- flee of defense transportation.
 Whether that additional number of cars would handle the large number of troops pouring into east coast ports headed for various parts of the country was problematlcal
 Defense Transportation Director COl. J. MOIlTOS JOililSOll SOChAeo " have doubts in his mind when he issued the order Stating that July might be the biggest month for arrivals of troops from Eu- rope, he added:
 "As troops go across the Pacific in increasing numbers there may have to be further withdrawals Of sleeping cars for their use, perhaps within the next month";
 The latest travel restriction ana the previous one-a five-day limit on reservations-meant that more and more civilians would have to compete for already crowded day coach space.
 But Johnson, referring specially to the new 450-mile ban on sleep ing accommodations, said he was sure Americans will cheerfully ac- cept the situation when they real ize that it is one way in wnlcn they can make another important contribution to the war effort" Continued on Page 9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-07
Australians Win Oil Port

Manila, July T - U.Po - The Australian Seventh Division today won complete control of Balikpapan Bay, Borneo's greatest oil port, with a leap-frog landing on the west shore.
 General Douglas MacArthur's headquarters reported that the Australians landed at Penadjam, three miles across the bay from Balikpapan at 1:30 p. m. Thursday. Thus they secured the approaches to the fine harbor which used to be damned with tankers in pre-Pearl Harbor days.
 On the east shore of Balikpapan Bay, the Australians still battled for the Pandansari refinery area on the outskirts of Balikpapan town. Mac Arthur's communique said the Aussies were. closing in on the last refineries in enemy hands.
 The Australians ran into rough resistance beyond Manggar air drome, 12 miles east of Balikpapan and thelr drive up the coast. which had extended the beachhead to 1s miles, was stalled for the time being
 Big coastal guns were backing ur the enemy infantry in strong stand northeast of Manggar. The Japan csc also were using strong concen- trations of IS millimeter guns and mortars.
 Today's communique announced that 3,031 Japanese dead have been counted in the Borneo operatios presumably including both the Bru- nei Bay and BalikpApan offensives The prisoner count was 274. The Australian casualties were PA killed 9 missing and APO wounded.
 Big B-24 Liberators numbered low over airfields on Borneo, strafine parked planes, runways and in- stallations. Both the Tabanio anc Oelin airfields on East Borneo were bombed and strafed foF the second straight day.
 A seventh fleet mariner set fire to two small freighters and shipyard where four more small freighters were tied up in an attack on Ku- ching. Another Mariner from the Seventh Fleet damaged several small freighters and barges al Bandjermasin.
 Heavy bombers hit airfields in the western Celebes and at Dilli or Timor. Other heavies and fighters made day and night attacks on For. mosa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-07
.Vinson Given IT reasury Job
BY LYLE e. WILSON

Washington, July 7-(UP)-Per- sonal income tax payers-including the little fellows-can expect little from Fred M. Vinson who has been chosen to become secretary treasury next month.
 Vinson believes excess profits taxes on business should be repealed im- mediately after Japan is whipped. He would write post war tax bills to encourage capital to take job-mak- ing risks But he believes the per- sonal income tax base should be broad - that is, the exemptions should be low.
 Actually, of course, Congress writes the tax laws. But the recommenda- tions of the treasury usually weigh heavily on tax matters.
 The White House announced yes- terday that President Truman would nominate Vinson for the treasury job on returning from the big three conference near Berlin. Vinson will succeed Henry Morgenthau, Jr., whose resignation has been accepted as of next month.
 Vinson will step up from director ship of the office of war mobiliza- ton and reconversion. He L Ken tuckian and graduate of the House of representatives.
 When he enters the cabinet there will be four members with recent and important congressional experi- ence. The others are secretary of state James F. Byrnes, secretsry of agriculture Clinton P. Anderson and secretary of labor Lewis B. Schwel- lenbach.'
 These four with MT. Truman's own. sound congressional connec- tions inevitably will tend to make relations between the administra- tion and congress considerably more cordial than they were during the latter years of the Roosevelt era. Vinson's ideas on postwar taxe; and spending were revealed a week ago in his report as war mobiliza- tion director to the President anc to congress.
 Tt is reasonable to expect" he said, that the government will bt
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-07
Major Visits
 Wife Daily
By MARY HARRINGTON

Bridgeport, Conn, July 7-CUP) Maj. George R. Stevens, III. who broke of his honeymoon to go to war, planned today to visit his wife, Imogene. 24, daily at the Fairfield county jail where she was keld on a manslaughter charge.
 Stevens returned from his para trooper post in Europe yesterday on a special leave to help his wife fight a charge that she killed a sailor without provocation twu weeks ago.
 'I1l fight until I die for hers Stevens said, after a fearful meet- ing with the voluptuous Texas beauty last night in the jail. ~ love 1mogene," he said.
 The couple, who were married only nine days, when Stevens was called to war 20 months ago, spent an hour and quarter together last night in the jailor's office, and parted reluctantly when Stevens finally had to leave for his family's summer home at Fairfield beach.
 Stevens indicated that there was little likelihood that he would be able to raise the 0,000 bail need- ed to set the Texas bombshellA free until her trial, probably late in September.
 There was a possibility, County Attorney Lauren Willis indicated. that the grand jury would be asked to indict the pretty soldiers wife on charge of murder instead oz manslaughter. She was charged with killing Albert Kovacs. 19, with three shots from .25 calibree que tomatic Stevens had given her fo4 protection.
 Mrs. Stevens said she mistooE Kovacs and his brother for bur< gulars in the home of her neighhoEs Charles Milton, and shot him wheH he refused to leave. Coroner T. Steiber said Kovacs was calling o1< the Milton nursemaid.
 Steiber's charge that Milton and Mrs. Stevens were carrying on a illicit romance was discounted n Stevens. He said he wouldn't be- (Continued on Page O
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-07

A huge sky fleet of more than 600 B-29 superfortresses struck probably the heaviest blow of the Pacific war during the night. They splattered almost 400O tons of de- molition and incendiary bombs into five Big Japanese war centers ly- ing along 275-mile arc of central Honshu.
 Columns of smoke and flame Spouting four miles into the night sky gave fiery proof that the flirn- sy target cities had joined the death list of P other Japanese towns gutted by the B-29's.
 Tokyo admitted fires were still raging out of control in parts of the bombed cities after daybreak to- day.
 24 Planes Grounded
 The raid capped an all-day series Of fighter and bomber forays yes- terday in which American flyers sank or damaged Is more Japanese ship and destroyed 24 grounded en- emy planes on Kyushu GbCL DN3O1C bA1C ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of the new raid, the U. s. fleet marine forces new commander, It. Gen. Roy S. Geiger, declared that the aerial softening-up already had accomplished it's primary job.
 Now it is just question of wading in and finishing this war. < Geiger told Pearl Harbor pres4 conference
 American troops, he added enl- phatically, can land in Japan eanv time we want to-
 But the 60-year old Marine con1- mander predicted flatly that tfla United States overwhelming superb ority in personnel and equipment would make it impossible for tho Japanese to repulse the invasion.
 Any Japanese at home whd thinks that Japan has a chanca is crazy" he said.
 Geiger brushed aside the Japan. ese suicide planes and civilian 'home guard" as no more than nuisances.
 He conceded the possibility that Japan's big industrialists might
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-07
PIon To Roid U. 5. Treasury Legal Ideo
BY DEAN w. DITTMER

Washington, July 7.-UP)An al- legged legal" Wall Street scheme to deprive the U. S. Treasury of $500,- 000,000 in taxes each year was under investigation by Congress today.
 The scheme was described on the House floor yesterday as the big gest rape of industry and raid on the Federal Treasury ever dreamed up by mind of man."
 Rep. Lyde R. Boren, D.. Okla, who made the charges, said a group of ''Shrewd manipulators" had banded together to create a "Swindle, 1nc.''
 The stakes are high" he said. This bonanza is bigger than credit mob;liZer,' the 'whiskey ring and it dwarfs the swag of Teapot Dome. But with this difference-it appears to be legal"
 Unless it is stopped by Congress, he added, i've will helplessly witness what undoubtedly will be the big est rape in industry and raid on the Federal Treasury ever dreamed up Uy IllS ulllu Ol lIldll. Boren revealed that a House h. | terstate Commerce subcommittee had been appointed to look. into the operations of the 1885 holding company act, which regulates such enterprises as the one in question He said he and the two other sub committee members, Reps. John w i Murphy, D., Pa, and H. Carol Eeece R., Tenn already had helc informal meetings and would an. nounce formal public hearings soon
 Boren told the House thaI "Swindle Inc, not only is designed to cut tax payments while manipu- ,ators reap fortunes" but freezes out the small investor.
 Its a simple scheme" he said
 Wall Street bankers would con. vert the $l8,0O0, ,0O0, ,000 private util- ity industry to form of tax free bu fake public ownership by the for nation of 'nonprofit' corporations These corporations then issue bond! against the revenue of the property
 The former tax revenue woulc not be passed on to the public 1T /No~ NSn,aJ <,,, DoUo Cl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-07
|Ousted Bishop Plans lBroziIion Church

Vatican City, July 7-UP) The Vatican denied today that the accommodation of Bishop Duarte of Rio De JaneirO was based on his public opposition to the Papal states diplomatic policies.
 A spokesman said the bishop "more probably" was excom-
 municated for "defaulting against the divine or ecclesf- astical law"
 The bishops announced in- tention of forming a new Bra- zilian Catholic church failed to create much of a stir in Vatican City, because 1t Is known that the Roman Cath olic church in Brazil is strong and united.
 Vatican opinion was that the bishops efforts to form . new church would prove fruitiess, inasmlEch as he does net. ex- ercise power in sny Brazilian diocese.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-07
lmosene's Daughter Reunited With Dod

Amarillo, Texas, July 7- (UP) = Six year . old Paula Kathleen Funderberg was re- united with her father, Sgt. Carl Funderberg, today, un- aware that her mother, Mrs. ImOgene Stevens, was In . Connecticut jail on man slaughter charges.
 Mrs. Stevens fathers ]. Q. Dumas, Pampa, Texas, re- turned Paula from her moth- CTS New Canaan, Conn.,, home last night.
 Dumas said he was certain Mrs. Stevens would be cleared.
 Dumas said he hoped Fun- derberg, Mrs. Stevens former husband, would allow him and his wife to care for Paula when the soldier returns to military duty. Funderberg said, however that he would take the child ,te his Miami Fla, army base.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-07
Seo-Goins Cooks,
 Butchers, Needed

New York. July 7- (U.P.)- The War Shipping Administration ap- pealed today for 5000 sea-going cooks, butchers and bakers to feed troops returning from Europe on converted merchant ships.
 Sea experience is not necessary for men shipping in the stewards department, the VISA said, and men who can ship for even one voyage will be welcomed.
 Men with experience in hotels, restaurants and dining cars or in the Army or Navy are especially needed.
 Applicants should report to any VISA recruitment aud Manning Or ganization oflce or to the nearest United States Employment ofncs,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-07
Thieves SteoI Safe With $5, ,0O0 Payroll

Boston, July 7- (UP) - Thieves entered the Strazzul- la Brothers Tomato Packing Corp. building in the city's business district early today and fled with a safe contain ing between S4,OOO and S5,O0O in cash that was to have been used as a payroll.
 Police said that entrance was gained through side door and that the thieves ap- parently trundIed the safe to a waiting automobile. No one was in the building at the time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-07
WethersfieId Mon
 Gets $5,OOO Post

Hartford, Conn, July 7.-(UP)- - John A. Gaspic, 36, Wetehrsfield to- day had been appointed investigat- ing agent for the new state labol relations board. Gaspic will handle all complaints made to the three man board and after conducting in- vestigations will make recommenda- tions to the board for final action The job pays 5000 a year.
 Gasp.c is assistant secretary oi the Connecticut Federation of La bor and formerly was the fedora tion's acting legislative agent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-07
Grommor School : Rozed By Fire

Br0ckton, Mass, July 7- UP)-A general alarm fire swept the uninsured Howard grammar school building early today causing damage esti- mated at SIPS, 900.
 The flames ruined the two upper floors of the two-and- a-half story brick building and damaged the first floor. Aid was called from Ram dolph, West Bridgewater, Ab- ington and Stoughton.
 City Councillor Thomas Mul- lins said that there was no insurance on the building which was valued at S190,000. He added that there Ifs no insurance on any building owned by the city of Brock ton"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-07
ENEMY WAR CENTERS POUNDED
FAKE MEDICAL RELEASES TO
 CTS PROBED

Hampstead, N. Y, July 7-- (UP)-The Federal Bureau of Investigation is checking civilian parties to a con- spiracy at Mitchell Field to sell soldiers discharges and transfers, it was learned to- day.
 First Air Force officers in- vestigating the alleged rack ct revealed that at least six CTS were given fraudulent medical discharges through the Mitchell Field hospital.
 The FBI was reported investigat- ing the civilian members of the alleged ring who sold discharges for several thousand dollars" and transfers from Army units bound overseas for less.
 Costly LoOphole
 Col. T. G. Wold, air inspector of the First Air Force, said stream lined" hospital administration poli- cies adopted to speed deserving cas- ualties into civilian life gave the racketeers the loophole they needed.
 Wold said Mitchell Field, which receives thousands of wounded brought home by air, decided to transfer a soldiers service record to the soldier rather than ship the soldier to his papers.
 As Wold explained it, Mitchell Field accepted any CT who applied for hospital treatment. The hospi- tai administrative officers then wrote the patients home station and asked for his papers.
 Once the patients papers arrived at Mitchell Field, he lost contact with his former outfit. Certain hos pital administrative officers now suspected of fraud could then con- trol the sick GI's future.
 Wold .said the six soldiers who received phoney discharges never entered the Mitchell Field hospital, Their names were merely added to a list of names of men whom Army doctors had recommended for med ical discharges. The six men then were sent to a separation center and mustered out with pay.
 The Army voided the six dis charges shortly after the investiga- tion began, and all six men are confined-as soldiers-at Mitchell Field. Their names were withheld, as were those of two medical hospital administrative officers and six more enlisted men who alleged ly received false transfers.
 Wold said that most of them came from families in moderate cir cumstances.
 Cash Proposition
 Wold said there was nothing in his investigation, instigated last April 26 by order of Maj. Gen Frank cd Hunter, commanding general of the First Air Force. tc indicate subversive interests hac motivated the racket. He said il appeared solely to have been a cash proposition.
 Wold said the base hospital had closed the loophole" in the dis charge system by turning full au- thority over discharges to the bas' surgeons office.
 I've had many letters from par. ents who feel strongly about what going on,'' Wold said. Some O those letters revealed information helpful to us."
 He said the investigation probably would continue for several weeks after which courts martial will fol low if facts warrant. I've beer on the job day and night, sever days a week for 10 weeks h, said. Nobody would be as glat as I to see it ended"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-07
Conado May Get
 Meut Rutioninq

Ottawa. July - (U.P0 = Meat rationing will be resumed in Canada as soon as the wartime prices and trade board completes necessary ar- engagements, Prime Minister Mac- Kenzie King announced today.
 King said it would be several weeks before the prices board could complete arrangements for consunl- CTS to begin using coupons for meat purchases
 King said the government had come to the conclusion that it is necessary to take further steps to | Increase the supplies of meat for the hungry people of Europe"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-07
New York Strike Continues As Is

New York, July 7-(UP)-The ne ewspaper deliverymen's strike rounded out it's first week today with indications, despite increased pressure from the War Labor Board, that New Workers would again be without their Sunday papers unless they went to newspaper offices to buy them.
 The Newspaper and Mail Deliver CTS Union planed to meet tomorrow to discuss the strike against IA ma jor papers. The WLB threatened the union with cancellation of its closed shop contract provisions un- less the strike was ended at once, and criticized deliverymen for ig- noring previous back to work orders
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-07
SIMON EDEN MISSING

London, July 7.--lUP) -Sgt. simon Eden. son of British Foreign secre- tary Anthony Eden. $ among the crew of an RAP plane missing on an operational flight in Burns, It was announced today
 A search is underway for the missing plane.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-07
Five More Honshu Cities Hit; Japan Ripe For Invasion
BY WILLIAM F. THREE

Guam, July 7-UP)-The Japanese homeland aflame from Tokyo to the inland under of the greatest fire raids in history proclaimed wide open for invasion day after 32 days of continuous aerial bombardment.
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STRAND

Anchors Aweigh" which is now playing at the Strand theater,( is a 2i-gun Technicolor salute from Metro-0 0oldwyn-M Mayer. One of the most delightful musicals of the sea- son, it boasts co-starring role of Frank Sinatra, Kathryn Grayson and Gene Kelly, host of elaborate production numbers, a highly anus ing story and a grand supporting cast.
 Clarence DoolittIe (Sinatra) and Joe Brady (Kelly) are a couple of sailors on four-day leave from an aircraft carrier anchored of San Diego. Clarence idolizes Joe, not only because the older sailor ence rescued him from drowning, but also because Joe is the ships master wolf"
 Clarence, who up to now has spent all his shore leaves in public libraries, admits he would like to try a new interest-girls, for in- stance-and asks Joe to get him a date.
 From then on the singing and dancing pair of tars find themselves in one hilarious situation after an-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-06
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-06
Twin Window Is PIunned by Committee
 Bunker Hill Con-
 sresotiondI Church
 To Have MemorioI
 To Women

A special meeting of the Memorial Window committee decided last on a subscription campaign to raise $5,O00 for the double memorial win- dow at the Bunker Hill Congrega- tional church.
 Mrs. William T. Leggett reported that $500 had already been received, $200 from the Bunker Hill Circle of Kings Daughters.
 The window will honor Mrs. Adele Norton Fairbank. wife of Rev. Alan M Fanrbank, who died early this year. It will also be dedicated to women active in the church.
 Mrs. Raymond Branche is trea- surer of the memorial fund corn- mittee and Mrs. Leggett is chair man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-06

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-06
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-06
Pope's Audience For Communist

Vatican City, Sept. 6 - (UP) = Pope Plus XII granted a private audience today to Eugenio Reale, Italian Communist leader who has just been appointed Ambassador to Russia.
 Reale resigned his government post as undersecretary for foreign affairs and will leave for Moscow Shortly.