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Detroit evening times., 1945-01-21

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
$50,0O0 Jury Hearing Set

A jury hearing ill the $50 OOO civil action brought by Felice Fo- rino of Waterbury against Mar garet c. and Edward H. Falk. also of this city, has been assigned in superior court for March 20. The litigation is based on injuries suS- tained by the plaintiff when he was struck by a car November 10, l943 while crossing Freight street.
 The plaintiff claims he was cross ing the street to board a bus on the other side when he was struck ty a car owned by Mrs. Falk and op- erated by her husband, the other defendant.
 In their answer and special de- fense the defendants point out the accident occurred at night and the plaintiff was wearing dark cloth ing. He failed to keep a proper lookout or see the defendants car and ran directly into the path oi approaching car. they claim.
 A fracture of his right leg re- suited and it will leave a perman- ent deformity, the plaintiff states, adding he will have permanent limp. Allegedly permanent injuries to the shoulders and back are also listed in the complaint.
 It is alleged further the plaintiff has been unable to resume his regu- lar employment at the American Brass Co.,, and will be permanently restricted to light work. His wages before the accident were $65 weekly, the court writ states.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
Some Sort or Nurse Draft
 BiH Sure To Pass House

men who are fighting for us"
 Martin emphasized that Repub- licans would not oppose the meas ure, but he predicted heated de- bate and many amendments which may delay a vote until Wednes- day.
 Democratic Leader John w. Me- Cormack, Mass. also forecast victory for the legislation.
 Meanwhile the American Red Cross announced that President Roosevelt's appeal for nurses had brought a total of i3.7O0 volunteer applications so far.
 Chairman Basil OConnor said, however, that the number of appn- cations was falling off weekly. reaching Q low of 80S in the week ending February 24.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
Worships Shell Okinowo Island

Washington, March g. (UP) - Radio Tokyo reported today that several American warships shelled an island in he Okinawa group 35O miles southwest of Japan through out Thursday night.
 The smelling lasted from dusk 10 dawn, but caused no damage. a Tokyo broadcast recorded by the EGG said. |,
 It was the first reported Naval bombardment of the Okinawa group, which lies midway in the Ryukyu chain stretching from the southern tip of Japan to Formosa'
 Okinawa island itself. an import ant Naval base. has been raided on several occasions by carrier and land-based planes. however. an earlier Tokyo broadcast said OOO carrier planes raided Okinawa and other Islands in the Ryukyus during tho day Thursday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
55 Jap Ships, 91
 Planes Destroyed
By FRANK TREMAINE

Guam, March 3-(UP)--Vice Ad- miral Marc A. Mitscher's rampag- ing carrier task force bombed and strafed the Ryuku Islands in 275- mile arm within 200 miles of the southern tip of the Japanese home land Thursday, destroying or dam aging 55 ships and small craft and 9l aircraft. Admiral Chester w.. Nimitz announced today.
 It was the third major strike by the fast American carrier task force in less than three weeks.
 On Feb. IT and 18 Mitscher sent his task force against Tokyo in the first full-scale carrier strike of the war against the Japanese capital On the 18th they hit Tokyo again in a strike under adverse weather conditions. On the following day they attacked the outpost island of Hachija.
 Thursdays strike was made against six islands, ranging from Amami to Shima, 200 miles south of the Japanese naval base of Kag- oshima to Kulne Shina, 275 miles farther south.
 Within the 275-mile arc of the carrier planes attack they hit Min ami, Tokunojima, OkinoyerabuyiMd and the main island of Okinawa.
 In addition to oamage wrought to military, naval and air installation Nimitz listed the following damage:
 Four aircraft shot from the air 87 air craft destroyed on the ground, some of which, may, however, have been previously inoperational.
 Shipping sunk included one de- stroyer, one motor torpedo boat, six small cargo vessels, two medium cargo craft, an ocean going tug and two luggerS.
 Probably sunk were one medium cargo vessel, six small coastal cargo craft and six luggerS. Listed as damaged were four destroyer escorts or patrol craft, one medium trans port, four medium cargo vessels, nine small coastal cargo craft, one small freighter and 10 luggers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
Conspiracy Charged
 To Chrysler Bosses
(NEA Telephoto)

Washington, March 3.-(UP)- The United Auto Workers tCIO) to day accused ChrySler Corp. officials of seeking to destroy their union by deliberately" provoking work CTS to strike in the hope of dis crediting the whole process of col- lective bargaining.
 Richard T. Frankensteen, union president, asked the War Labor Board to investigate what he called a conspiracy" :. to undermine the UAW-CIO, the VILE and the national war effort"
 In particular he asked the WLB to subpoena John w. Scoville, Chry- sler Corp. economist, whom he quoted in a speech before the Ki- wants Club of Detroit last August as saying:
 '1t is probable that public senti- ment will change in regard to col- lective bargaining. AS industrial turmoil increases, more and more people will see the evils generated by collective bargaining, and we should look forward to the time when all federal labor laws will be repealed"
 Quoting other excerpts of Sco- ville's alleged speech attacking par ity prices for farmers and other so- cial legislation, Frankensteen de- clared:
 This is a conspiracy not only against Labor and against the Board, but against the American people"
 Frankensteen's charges were con- tained in a statement prepared for the WLB's show-cause hearing called to determine why 13,600 auto work CTS were on strike at Chrysler's $ Dodge plant in Detroit.
 The VILE, summoning both om- pany and union officials to the hearing, termed the strike "in flag rant disregard" of Labor's no strike pledge.
 An additional $500 workers at a Briggs Mfg. Go. plant in Detroit are also on strike, but none of the of-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
Planes Over Reich Again

London, March 3-CUP)-Ameri- can bombers thundered across Ger many today in 200-mile -long pro- cession that Nazi broadcasts said was heading toward Berlin.
 Refugee-packed Berlin was att tackled in strength by nearly 2,OO0 American planes last Monday, but small forces of RAF Mosquitoes have been dropping two-ton block busters on the Nazi capital every night for the last nine nights.
 Nazi broadcasts also said an American bomber formation was heading toward Saxony today. pre- sumably to attack eastern front tar- gets in support of the Red Army.
 Besides Berlin, RAF Mosquitoes also attacked the communications center of Erfurt last night.
 American and British bombers were revealed to have dropped more than lOl 900 tons of bombs on Ger many last month, most of 1t during the past two weeks.
 An Air Ministry summary listed the British bombload for February as 5l,24O tons, all but 500 tons of which was dropped on Germany. Eighth Air Force Flying Fortresses and Liberators contributed another Sl 600 tons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
Marines Hope To Split Jap
 Units At Two
tNEA Telephoto)
By FRANK TREMAINE

Guam, March 3.-(UP)-The vet eran Third Marine Division battled to within half mile of the north east coast of Two today in deter mined bid to split the decimated Japanese garrison.
 Maj. Gen. Graves B. Erskine's Third Division resumed it's attack early today after pushing ahead 700 yards to within 600 yards of sheer cliffs overlooking a 300-yard beach on the northeast coast yes- terday.
 A thrust to the northeast coast would isolate the Japanese on the east, coast from those on the nurth- west and speed final conquest of tiny Two, only 750 miles south oi Tokyo. Front dispatches said the Two campaign already was entering its last stages.
 Capture of 362-foot height dom- mating northern Two, by the Third Division yesterday was expected to facilitate the drive to the northeast coast. The division was also within 1, 200 to 1,400 yards of the northern tip of Two.
 The Japanese still were fighting desperately and exacting a steady toll of Marines despite losses of nearly three quarters of the original garrison of 10000 men.
 The number of Japanese bodies recovered by the Marines reached 7,127-an increase of 2,343 since Monday-by noon yesterday and thousands more were known to have been pulled back by the enemy himself. Thirty-two prisoners have been taken.
 A front dispatch from Marine Combat Correspondent Jim Lucas of Tulsa, Okla, revealed that the Japanese have begun attempts to supply the hard-pressed garrison from the air.
 Japanese planes dropped cargo chutes believed carrying tanks of water on northern Two for thirst crazed enemy troops" Lucas said. There are no springs or natural sources of water on Two.
 The Fourth and Fifth Marine Di- visions. slugging up the east and west coasts respectively also made small gains yesterday over some of the most rugged and bitterly-de- tended terrain yet encountered in the Pacific.
 Just ahead Of the Fifth Division lies the small west coast town of Nishi. The Fifth yesterday beat off the first enemy counter-attack since Tuesday.
 Artillery, naval guns and carrier planes supported the Marines, and the Japanese were replying with in- tense small arms, automatic weapons and mortar fire.
 Carrier planes also made bomb- ing and rocket raid on Omura town an the airfield on Chichi in the Bonin Islands, just north of Two. Explosions and fires were touched of. Army Liberators also attacked Chichi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
Pacific Areu Boss Missing

Pearl HaSbor. March 3 = tU.P) Lieutenant General Willard F. Harmon, commander of Air Force of the Pacific Ocean areas and nine other army officers and enlisted men have been missing in the Pacific since their plane was reported over- due recently from routine flight, it was announced today.
 Lieutenant General Robert c. Richardson, Jr., commander of Army forces in the Pacific area, made the announcement.
 Others beside General Harmon missing are:
 Brigadier General James R. An- derson, Washington, D. C., chief of staff to General Harmon.
 Colonel William Ball. Washing ton. D. C.. executive officer.
 Major Francis E. Savage, Tioga, Texas, pilot.
 Major Archibald D. Anderson, Brookings. N. D., navigator.
 First Lieutenant Jack M. West, Chicago, co-pilot.
 Master Sergeant Douglas O. An- derson, La Center, Wash, engineer.
 Technical Sergeant Steve Geist. Brooklyn, N. Y, radio operator.
 Private First Class Arthur Ofner, Kansas City, Mo, assistant engineer.
 A technical sergeant named Me- Inerney (full name not available)
 Next of kin have been notified by the War Department.
 Army and Navy planes and ships are conducting the most extensive search operations ever known in the Pacific in an attempt to find the missing airmen.
 All available air and surface craft were dispatched in the area in which the plane was believed to have gone down.
 The last report of the transport. which was General Harmon's per- sonal plane, indicated an ample fuel supply for the remainder of the flight.
 Weather conditions in the area over which the plane was flying were reported good. It was believed the ocean was calm.
 Harmon was given command of all Army Air Forces in the Pacific not under Gen. Douglas MacAr- thurs direct supervision last Aug ust. That included Pacific terri tory north and east of the Philip
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
Private ox On Coal Hit By Producers
By CHARLES H. HERROLD

Washington, March 3-(UP)- Soft Coal producers charged today that labor unions soon would be taxing all of life's necessities if John L. Lewis United Mine Work CTS were allowed to collect priv ate tax" of 10 cents on every ton of soft coal mined.
 Lewis, UNIV president, asked for royalties of 10 cents ton in addi- tion to other demands in the cur- rent negotiations between his union and the producers.
 Spokesmen for the producers said that by Lewis own admission the '10-cent royalties would have taken $36,00O, 900 out of the federal trea- sury in 1944 had they been in ef- feet. Lewis had stated the producers could recover that amount in tax refunds if the royalties amounted to an estimated $60, 900, 900 per year.
 The operators made their charge as Lewis prepared to dispute their estimate that his total demands would cost the industry $400, 900 900 a year and boost each miners pay $3.30 day.
 After today's public sparring the negotiations are scheduled to go in- to the smoke-filled room stage Mon- day. Results of those discussions will probably determine whether there is a coal strike April 1 when the miners present contract runs out.
 The producers spokesman who claimed Lewis private tax" was an opening wedge for similar demands by other unions did not, however, regard musicians boss James c. Petrillo's royalties in the same light.
 Petrillo now gets royalties rang ing from one-half cent to five cents per record from recording compan- ies. The spokesman said Petrillo's collections were on a luxury, where as every American was dependent on coal.
 Some operators believed the UNIV royalty demand is "slnokescreen" and were anxious to begin closed negotiating sessions to learn fully Lewis strategy. They said the UNIV leader has raised the issue to ob- scure the wage increases he wants. They conceded. however, that it
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
Strike Ties Up
 Boston Subways

Boston, March 3 - (U.PD - Some 264 AFL motormen and conductors on the Boston Elevated Railway went on strike early today. halting travel over the city's two principal subway lines and affecting the transportation of an estimated 74.- 900 persons.
 Described by both union and com- pany spokesmen as unauthorized, the strike was called in protest against a wartime plan to have two men instead of three operate two' car trains.
 It came even as the elevated was to begin operation on the two lines of a work and pay schedule that had the approval of both the Mass achusetts arbitration board and the regional War Labor Board.
 There was neither violence or picketing by the strikers - all mem bers of the Amalgamated Associa. ton of Street, Electric Railway ana Motor Coach Employes of America (AFLl
 The motormen and conductors merely oongregated at the Reser- voir-B Beacon or Lechmere car barns at either end of the two lines while commutera .milled about ct stops and stations an along the route.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
Reds 4 Miles From Baltic
By ROBERT MUSEL

London, March g. (U.P0 = Ber- lin said today that the Red Army was fighting across the last four miles to the Baltic in drive that already has cut the last escape routes for 100000 German troops m northeast Pomerania and DanAg.
 Marshal Konstantin K. Rokossov- sky's Second White Russian Army in Pomerania cut the Danzig-Stettin railway anl super highway at za- now, four miles south of the Baltic. and struck on toward the sea, NaN broadcasts said.
 Soviet vanguards also reached the outskirts of Koeslin, key june ton astride the railway and high way four miles west of zanow, the Nazis said. They estimated that Rokossovsky has thrown three tank and three guard corps into the breakthrough area.
 The thrust cut German Pomer- ania in two and virtually trapped an estimated 100000 German troops still holding out to the east
 Onicial Soviet reports Jagged far behind those from German sources. The Russian high command last night announced the capture of Dubbertech, IS miles south of Koes- lin, in the Red Army's closest ofii- cial approach to the baltic in Pom erania.
 Thirty other towns and villages were captured along a 22-mile front in Pomerania. the Soviet high com- mand said. Forging a siege arc around Gramenz, l3 miles north- west of Neustettin, the Soviet seized Klingbeck, Gissolk and Juchow, sev- en miles southeast, nine miles west and eight miles southwest respec- lively of Gramenz.
 Berlin broadcasts also said that the Soviets were fighting in the streets of Poritz, 24 miles southeast of Stettin.
 The Soviet midnight communique said the Russians had cleared the southern part of long-encircled Grudziariz on the Vistula in Poland. Killed 5000 more Germans in the East Prussian pocket southwest of Koenigsherg and seized several more streets in encircled Breslau. capital of Silesia.
 A German commentator said the Russians were bringing up reserves of munitions and weapons in prep- aration for big decisive battle ua the Oder 30-odd miles east of Berlin 'as soon as possible"
 He estimated that the Russians lad Maassed Ave infantry and two tank armies along tho Oder river
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
NTERAMER|CAN POLICYCHANGE MAKES HISTORY
BY R. H. sHACKFoRD

Mexico City, March 3. - (UP) - All the Americas except Argentina will pro- claim to the world today that henceforth their boundaries and political independence will be protected by their combined armed might if necessary.
 They will serve notice on Rll aggressors or would-be aggresSors, in or outside the hemisphere, that any attack upon an American state will be considered an attack upon all, and that such aggression will be put down by joint action. The declaration is aimed primarily at potential American aggressors. It con- stitutes the greatest change in interamerican policy III the history of Pan-Americal1- Sm and, when it is put into treaty form after the war, may equal in importance the Monroe Doctrine.
 One of the major problems to be Worked out later is fitting the new Nolicy into the world peace organ ezation. The Dumbarton Oaks plan provides that enforcement under regional arrangements must be ap. proved by the world security council.
 Today's action on the new policy BY the 1nteramerican conference will come in the full committee on the InterNmerican system. For all prac- tical purposes committee action will be Anal although full conference action and the signing of the docu- ment will come next week.
 The declaration does not need ap- proval by the U. s. senate for our participation but the present draft. still subject to revision by the full committee, was written in consula- ton with Chairman Tom Connally, D., Tex, of the senate foreign rela- tions committee and Sen. Warren Austin, Vt, Republican member of that committee. They consider 1t acceptable.
 The declaration is divided into three parts:
 Part one pertains specifically to the period from now until the end of the war. It provides that:
 1. Every attack of state against the Integrity, territory sovereignty or political independence of an American state shall be considered ar attack against all signatory states.
 GA similar policy was set forth at Havana in lv40 regarding attacks from non-American states. Now 1t applies to American states as well)
 2. In case of aggression or threats of aggression, the signatory states will consult on measures to meet the situation.
 3. During the war the signatory
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
Eisenhower Safe After Close Calls
Bv BRUCE MUNN

Paris, March 3,-(UP)-Supreme Commander Gen. Dwight D. Eiser- hover was back at his headquarters safe and sound today after two nar- row escapes from enemy gunfire during tour of advance lines on the western front.
 The five-star general made the seven-hour inspection trip yesterday by jeep over smashed German roads. At one point he was within five miles of the great city of Duessel- dorf.
 Eisenhower had hoped to see &C., tion closer to that Ninth Army tar- get, but his schedule did not permit it. The enemy, however, provided several bits of entirely un-called for action during the tour.
 His first close call with German fire came shortly after he crossed the turbulent Roer river. Just a few minutes before he reached division command post, iet-propelled plane swept over the generals four-jeep convoy and the strafed the post.
 The enemy plane was quickly routed by squadrons of Thunder bolts which later raked group of enemy tanks along the nearby Erft canal.
 Eisenhower's second narrow escape was at the end of his inspection trip, Enemy shells landed on an airfield only a few seconds after the general and his British military assistant, Col. James F Gualt, took off for their headquarters.
 The general seemed pleased with the results of the week-old offen- sive as he visited the 29th and 83rd Infantry and Second Armored Di- visions. and the 18th Corps.
 While looking at the wide scenes of destruction from atop the 300- year-old fortified citadel of Juelich, Eisenhower turned to It. Gen. Will liam H. Simpson, commander of the Ninth Army. and said:
 ''Juelich will be something for the Germans to think about in the fu- ture."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
Yonks Battle By Yord
By II. ID. OIJIGG

Manila, March 3-(UP)-Support- ed by bombers and fighters. Ameri- can troops battled yard of yard through the Japanese line east of Manila today, in some of the fiercest fighting yet on Luzon.
 The Japanese were resisting sav- agely along the entire 11-mile front from Antipolo to Wawa in a desper- ate attempt to cover what was de- scribed officially as this final mountain retreat
 Units of the First Cavalry and Sixth Infantry divisions were en- countering strong artillery, mortar and rocket fire as they inched through the enemy's tough Koba- yashi line.
 The Japanese were fighting from strongly defended caves and pill boxes, entrenched in the mountains of the Marakina watershed. the last big barrier before Luzon's east coast some 30 miles away.
 American forces met little oppoSi- ton. however, in wrestling another island in the Philippines from the enemy.
 Gen. Douglas MacArthur's com munique said American troops of the 24th Division invaded and quickly seized Lubang island. at the western end of the Verde passage, Thursday. against only negligible re- SiStance.
 Lubang, main island of the group of the same name, was the 18th island in the Philippines invaded by U. s. amphibious forces. Its capture firmly secured control of the main shipping channel through the Phil ippines between the United States and Manila.
 Other American forces continued
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-03-03
JUDGMENT ON CIRCUS SUMS
 IS PUT OVER

Hartford, Conn, March 3. - (UP) - Doubts of an at- torney for claimants in suits against Ringing Brothers Barnum and Bailey Con- bined Shows, Inc, as to the future of the circus led today to postponement of judgment on awards totaling $509,- 725.85.
 Robert L. Halloran, coun- sel for some of the estates, opposed a motion that Su- perior Court Judge Ernest A. Inglis enter judgment on the awards because, he said, the circus had said it may or may not go on the road this season." because of prison sentences imposed on six employees and officials as re- suits of deaths in the circus fire here last July 6.
 While insisting he still favored the arbitration contract set up to dis pose of claims against the circus, Halloran said that circus operators were shocked at the circumstances of the penalties in the criminal cases. I have no criticism of the court but 1t Is a fact that the pen- alties were greater than expected. It has been said that the circus can- not operate without some of these key men,"
 Halloran opposed motion of cir GUS Attorney Cyril Coleman that Judge Inglis enter judgment on the awards so that the circus. by show ing the Collector of Internal Rev. enue that unliquidated claims had been liquidated before April l, could press for a tax fund of about $300,- 900. Halloran contended that If the motion were granted claimants would not be in an advantageous po- sition if the circus should fail.