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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-13
Australians
 Tighten Net Around Jops
By HUGH CRUMPLER

Manila, July 13 - U P - Aus tralian and Dutch troops, armed with fame-throwers and powerful grenades, frightened their net today around the Japanese stronghold on Mount Batochampar after linking up at point seven to eight miles north of Balikpapan.
 General Douglas MacArthur's s headquarters announced the junc- ture was made by Netherlands troops pushing up the Karingo Pen- insula to meet the Aussies who ad- vanced from Pandasari to take the pipeline bridge across the Soember river.
 Fierce Resistance
 Battling fierce resistance, stub born Aussie troops have driven a small wedge into the eastern area of Batochampar.
 Other Australian units driving three miles north of Sepinggan- Ketjil used fame-throwers and tanks against strong enemy posi- tions.
 Australian reports said the Sep inggan airfield, near Balikpapan, will be ready for use within few days. Thousands of air force men have been assigned to extend the air strip to 1000 feet and transports and fighters will be able to land Soon.)
 The Aussies captured two 20 milli- meter guns, one mortar, and three light machine guns in a one-mile advance.
 Ninth Division Australian troops pushing up the railway from Beau fort. in northern Borneo, gained 10 miles to reach 8 point 30 miles south of Jesselton. The unopposed troops captured Kimanis, 21 miles north east of Beaufort.
 UnOpp0sed Landing
 Ampl1ibious troops landed live miles ahead of the Ninth,s troops at Andus, 25 miles south of Jessel- ton. The landing was unopposed. Planes and light naval craft sup ported the drive.
 Swift patrol boats and RAAF Spitfires teamed up to bomb and strafe area in northeastern Borneo setting aflre two bridges and a num- Der of buildings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-13
Potato Production Betters Last Year

Boston, July 13.-(UP)-A total of 282,S00 acres of potatoes have been planted in New England this year or per cent more than were harvested last year, the New Eng land Crop Reporting Service said today.
 Approximately 272,4OO acres of po- tatoes were harvested last year and 225,1 100 for the 10-year average. The Maine planting was 211,000 acros, 5 per cent above last years harvest.
 Potato production in New Eng land is expected to total 69,889, ,000 bushels, g per cent more than last year and 25 per cent above the To- year average.
 Despite rain and cold weather, the outlook for the Roostook County crop was good. Maine's production is estimated at 59,0800 000 bushels as compared with 3,868, 900 bushels last year and the 10-year average of 46,1O2 900.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-13
Chinese Threaten Two New Towns

Chungking, July 13-(UP)-Chi- nese troops are moving on Japanese held Kweilin and Kanhsien, form erly two of the main American Air bases in southern China, and have completely isolated the big east coast port of Annoy, Chinese army spokesman said today. ..
 The spokesman said four Chinese columns were closing in rapidly on Kweilin, in northern Kwangsi Prov fnce, and that the air base city is now directly threatened.
 Kanhsien, more than 300 miles to the east. has been practically s,ir- rounded by other Chinese forces, the spokesman said.
 Japanese operations along the China coast around Annoy have been restricted to local forays, he added, reporting that the Annoy garrison is now cut off from all land communications with the main Dapanese forces in China.
 The Chinese high command said Chinese troops on July II recaptur- Cd two enemy strongpoints 12 miles from Kanhsien and Fengkang, eight miles from Kanhsien.
 The Chinese are now pressing up- sn Kanhsien, former American air base in south Kiangsi Province.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-13
Peace FeeIer Yarn Denied

San Francisco. July 13-(UP) Sadao Iguchi, official Japanese spokesman, today again denied re- ports of Japanese peace feelers and asserted that the recent statement of U. s. Undersecrtary of States Jo- seph Grew reflects an unmistak- able war weariness among the American people,
 Attempting to prove that Amer ica is no longer anxious to continue the fight against Japan, Iguchi claimed that Crews statement con- corning peace feelers' was aimed at keeping the Americans from tir- ing of their war efforts" as well as Ito divide the Japanese people"
 War Of Aggression
 United Press heard Iguchi's com ments broadcast by Tokyo radio.
 Americans, the Japanese informa- tion chief said. having virtually re- covered most of their lost territories and having gained control even of some Japanese territories are now beginning to feel the senselessness of giving any more lives than were sacrificed at Two Jima and okina- wa to continue a war that nov means nothing more than a war os Imperialistic aggression"
 With this reasoning, Iguchi con- cluded that Americans ''no longer have righteous war aims that could justify further bloodshed."
 The spokesman declared that Jap anese will flight on and see throuef the war with every ounce Of OH strength until we have attained the high aims which we set before ourselves at the outset of the woz and which we shall continue to png- sue faithfully and steadfastly. z
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-13
Publishers
 Determined On Loyoffs

New York, July 13.-(UP)-New York publishers said today they would discharge delivery men af- filiated witht he Newspaper and Mail Deliveries Union unless the union halts its 13-day strike.
 The announcement by the Pub fishers Association of New York city, said that the War Labor Boards cancellation of the union n-manage- ment contract leaves the publish CTS with but one alternative to take steps to provide newspaper service to the public with the least l possible disturbance"
 The union struck on June 30. six hours before the midnight dead line for expiration of their contract with the publishers. Since that date, II Metropolitan dailies with aggregate circulation of more than 8,e00, 900 have been available to New Workers over the counter at news pare offices only.
 Two Papers Suspend
 Two newspapers, the New York Post and Bronx Home News, sus- PCnuCu puU4lCdtlOll. 1IleIe nave been several outbreaks of violence when strikers attempted to inter- fere with those purchasing papers in volume.
 The publishers statement con- tinued:
 "The Publishers Association be- lieveS the members of this union have been badly advised. The publishers are clearly at liberty to terminate the employment of these union members. (We) want the members of the union to know that this step must be taken if they fail to return to work"
 The publishers said they will choose this course only with reluc- tance but (we) must do SO if forced by the continued refusal of the uuion members to comply with War Labor Board ordrs."
 The publishers said, they expect have union contract. They want that union contract to be arrived at peacefully. All other production departments of the newspapers in- volved in this dispute are com- pletely unionized and have been for years.
 The publishers have held open all avenues for settling this dispute
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Ar Force Brings Blind
 Piano Prodigy To States

New York, July 1S-(UP)- A nine-year-old English boy with sightless eyes and musical fingers came to America today with the compliments of the Ninth Air Force.
 James L. (Jimmy) Osborn, blind plano prodigy, arrived by air from Foynes, Ireland, with one of his flying sponsors, Capt. John F. O'Connpll, 27, of Holyoke, Mass.
 The pockets of Jimmy's navy blue eton suit weren't big enough to car- " the $3,200 that men of the Ninth chipped in for his education in America. He was headed for the Perkins Institution for the Blind at Watertown, Mass.
 O'Connell. a public relations of ficer with the Ninth, said Jinmy's date with the U. s. A. began in 8 Red Cross canteen in Essex, Eng land. last December. The chubby. blonde lad. blind from birth, was playing everything from Bach to Boogie" on the piano.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-13
Dulles Urges
 Ratification
 
BY JOHN L. CUTTER

Washington, July 13 - CUP)- John Foster Dulles today urged Senate ratification of the United Nations Charter without reserva- tion or dissent as an instrument for maintaining in peace the AL lied unity of war.
 Dulles, Republican leader in for- eign affairs, was a closing day witt ness before the Senate Foreign Re- lations Committee hearings on the Charter.
 Floor Debate July g
 The committee planned to wind up it's hearings today and start floor debate on the treaty July 8.
 In statement prepared for de- livery, Dulles said unity among the United Nations holds the principal hope for continuing peace.
 Germany and. Japan were the peril which drew us together" he said. With the complete defeat of Germany and Japan that peril will seem to have disappeared.
 Then our unity too, will disap- pear unless we find new, compel ling tasks to pursue in common. It is such tasks that the San Francis co Charter proposes to the United Nations ...
 Dulles said lack of Allied unity after the last war was a factor in the start of World War II.
 '"The reason why Germany re- covered her military might was not because the treaty of Versailles was soft" he said. "It was because the treaty of Versailles was not en- forced. It was not enforced be- cause the victors fell apart"
 He recalled that after the last war the United States decided to "go it alone" Britain and France decided to compete for power on the continent of Europe" Italy de- cided to expand in the Mediter- ranean SO as to imperil Britain's
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London, July 13-(UP)-The Ber- lin radio said the city council de- creed today that the property of all Nazis and everyone who aided them will be confiscated in the German capital.
 ''The importance of the decree is likely to read far beyond Berlin, although it applies only to Berlin at present." the broadcast said.
 The confiscation was described as reaching beyond the members of the Nazi party and Nazi-created groups to "all other persons who took an active part in the propa- gation of Nazism, who committed vile acts against others" or who worked for or made profits from the Nazi regime.
 The Nazis had acquired by pur- chase or theft virtually all valuable
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-13
Doetor Cures Own Number 13' Phobio

Hartford, Conn.,, July 13- (UP)-Here's another Friday the 18th story to add to your collection:
 A natiOnally-known insur- ance company recently re- ceived a frantic appeal from an unidentified doctor.
 The physician had a mum Der 13" phObia. Just when he thought he had gotten rid of all the "13's" in his life, he ran into a streak of bad luck and accidents.
 Then the doctor discovered the number of his insurance policy was 131313. He asked for a new number-but quick. The company complied. And, reported the doctor, his bad luck ceased.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-13
WLB Reviews
 |CIO Appeals

More detailed information on the terms of the public hearing being conducted by the Boston regional War Labor Board here Wednesday were revealed by the latter's central office, today. AS reported here yes- terday the full WLB board will ap- pear here instead of a panel board as has been customary.
 The board will review appeals of the CIO Mine Mil & Shelter Work CTS union for more liberalized vaca- tion payments for employees of the four local industries, American Brass Co.,, Chase Brass & Copper Co.,. Scovill Mfg. Co.,, and the Oak vile Co.,, division of Scovills.
 Terms of the requests of the un- ion as disclosed today by the VILE officials include, a weeks vacation for employees of the seniority list with 30-working days service prior to June 10. The vacation pay is to be computed on per cent of the gross earnings, of each employe dur ing the year prior to June 10 with minimum of 40 hours pay for workers with 180 working days serv- ice.
 Also being requested Is second weeks vacation for employees with 5 years and more service. Payments to be computed at the same rate as the 1st week. Also sought is a pro- rated vacation pay for employees of more than one and less than 5-years service on a basis of 9 per cent of the 1st weeks vacation pay being added to the 1st weeks pay for each yea1sS service above the one year.
 Healy To Preside
 Members of the VILE who will
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TYPH00N DAMAGES 21 U. s. WARSH|PS
WORK BEGUN ON S15O,OOO
 CITY PROJECTS

Projects costing the City of Waterbury close to $780, 900 are presently under pro- gress, a survey taken by The Waterbury Democrat this week indicates. Most exten- Eive and coStliest of these is the job Jf constructing sani- tary and storm sewers in the section between Cooke, Hill streets, and Chase avenue, the contract for which was recently let to the B. M. Y. Construction Company of Wethersfield for $85, ,389.
 According to this contract the work is to be completed by Novem- Der 3, 1945, or else the firm is liable 10 $20 day penalty for every day beyond the contract termination date. Numerous streets are includ- ed in this project. Sanitary condi- tions are declared to be extremely bad in the section due to the na- ture of the soil, which prevents drainage from septic tanks and cess pools ard causes them to overflow.
 Bridge Costs $12,920
 Another important project is re- placement of the present wooden Flooring on the Washington avenue bridge over the Naugatuck River. This contract was awarded to the Daddona Construction Company and will cost the city $12,920. Work started late in June and is due to be finished by August 20. A grid- work floor will replace the present wooden blanks, while new steel beams are also to be installed.
 Th3 city purchased the beams and flooring earlier this year from the Irving Subway Grating Com pany and Berlin Construction Com pany for $8,727.12 and $3,280, re- spectively.
 Wcrk has also started on replace tnent of the hot and cold water pip ing in the City Hall. Police and Fire Departments. This contract was awarded to the Romaniello Brothers, whose bid was 17.993 05. Under terms of the contract the Dob must be finished by December M of this year. Due to the fact Er- fFsns9fiVSf,aH NSa poUo Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-13
Massive B-29 Strike Rokes 5JapCities
By WILLIAM F. THREE


 Guam, July 13 - (UP) -Gaso- line-fed fires, famed by Pacific gale, lighted a 450-mile tretch of the Japanese home land today after some 800 to $50 BPS Superfortresses ent more than 5000 tons of incen- diaries crashing into five packed war centers on Honshu and Shik- oku.
 Japanese broadcasts tacitly ad- mitted the flames were still raging out of control at some points this morning, hours after the massive B-29 strike.
 It was the 38th consecutive attack on Japan and raised to 39 the num- Der of enemy home cities gutted by American bombs since the pre-in- vasion bombardment began last March.
 Ordeal By Fire
 Fresh warning that Japan'S ordeal by fire and high explosive will be stretched around the clock until the enemy is beaten into submission came from Gen. George 0. Kenney, commander of the Far Eastern Air forces under Gen. Douglas Mac Arthur.
 Kenney revealed that the Seventh Air Force, aerial Spearhead of the American march across the Gen. tral Pacific. had been shifted from Admiral Chester w. Nimitz' com mand to join the Fifth, 18th and 20th bomber commands in the final phase of the Pacific air war.
 "As soon as we're in position, we will attack Japan from 10000 feet and from ten feet with fires and explosives, with fighters and bomb- CTS, and we'll do it 24 hours day." Kenney promised griInly. The Japanese Don1ei News agency went even farther than Kenney, asserting that the M-hour lombard ment already is a reality" l Moreover the enemy agency added, we must be fully aware that these air attacks are a prelude to the invasion of our homeland
 Domei said the B-29's already have switched from bombing Japan's major cities to the smaller war centers and warned that the next and probably final phase before in- vasion will be the attack of Jap anese railway and highway com- munications.
 All the B-29 targets in today's pre-dawn attack were secondary production centers, each of 100000 or less population, although their closely packed war plants and thou sands of shadow factories" made them prime bombing objectives.
 They were Utsonomiya, Ichino- miya and Tsuruga on Honshu, Uwa- jirna on the southwestern tip of Shikoku, and a cluster of oil re- fineries in the Kawasaki area on Tokyo Bay between Tokyo and Yo- kohama.
 Japanese broadcasts said seven cities were bombed by the B-29's, including Ogaki, Ichinomiya, Ka- gamigahara, Tsuruga, Utsonomiya, Tsururni and Koriyama.
 Returning airmen said there was no ground or air opposition over Tchinomiya, Tsuruga and Uwajima and only resistance in the other tar get areas.
 Towering fires shot thousands. of
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Trunon Due In Antwerp
By WALTER CRONKITE

Antwerp, July 13 = (UP) Pres 6ent Truman was expected to dock here Sunday morning, it was under stood today, and probably will motor to Brussels where he will take g plane to Berlin and the Big Three discussions.
 Details of the presidents arrival and his itinerary were blacked out because of security regulations.
 However, it was believed certain that he will drive to Brussels since Antwerp does not have an airfield regarded as safe for the presidential plane.
 It was thought likely that General Dwight D. Eisenhower would send his new C-54 transport plane from Frankfurt to pick up MT. Truman at Brussels. It was not known whether Eisenhower himself would fly here 10 greet the President.
 To Meet Ambassador
 U. s. Ambassador Charles Sawyer will greet MT. Truman and accom- pany him to Brussels.
 News reports that Mir. Truman would dock here created great ex- eitement among security officers and the American embassy in Brussels continued to maintain that it had no official information on MT. Tru- mans impending arrival.
 It appeared likely that there would be no public observance of ehe presidents arrival except that Azr. Truman's World War I Regi- Qsent, the 137th Regiment of, the ee4h Division, a Missouri National Quard outfit. would be employed as . guard of honor.
 Because of Belgium's current po- Htical crisis it was thought MT. Tru- man might not meet with any high ranking Belgians.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-13
General Assembly To Lose Sullivan

Thompsonviile. Conn, July 13- | CUP)-Rep. Philip J. Sullivan, En- field, minority leader in the State House of Representatives during the recent session, will resign from the General Assembly July 26. to take office as a judge of the con- mon pleas court, it was announced today.
 Notification of his resignation was sent to Rep. E. Lea Marsh, Jr., Old Lyme, Speaker of the House. Sullivan recently was appointed to the $9,500 a year judgeship by Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin to suc- ceed Judge Charles B. Waller, New London, who has retired.
 Sullivan is editor of the weekly Thompsonville Press.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-13
Meat Scarcity Will PrevoiI Until 1o46

Chicago, July 13- (UP) - Meat will be scarce until 1946. the American Meat Institute said today.
 Slightly more lamb and mutt ton are available, but favorite pork cuts are fewer than ever, the institute reported after concluding a national survey of civilian meat supplies at the request of the Office of Price Administration.
 The survey, made during the week ending July !, found that future meat supplies Twill de- pend in large degree on the feed situation, the weather, and the ability of livestock producers to produce, grow and market livestock econom- iealIy."
 Appearance of a shade more" beef in some areas in- dicated that more cattle may be on its way to market from grass pastures, the institute said. Sausage supplies were reported slightly increased.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-13
sPAAK LEAVES BRUSSELS

London, July IS . (UP) = Bel gian Queen Mother Elizabeth and Foreign Minister Paul-Henri Spaak left Brussels this morning enroute to meeting with King Leopold in Salzburg, the Exchange Telegraph reported from the Belgian, capital today
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-07-13
ONE FOR THE BOOK

Boston, July l3- CUP )- While checking signatures on mayoralty nomination papers, Handwriting Expert Elizabeth Mccarthy came across her own name forged on one set of papers.
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Post Jr. College of Commerce ap- proved by State Board of Education. Eligible for Veterans' Training.
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Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1945-08-03
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CHAPTER 25

AN ACT to add a new section to Article
SOB of the Annotated Code of Mary
land 1889 EDITION., title Estate
Roads, subtitle Revenue Bonds,
said new section to be known as Sec
ton 1S1A, and to follow Immediately
after Section 131 of said Article, re-
lating to the use Of toll bridges or
tunnels.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Gen
eral Assembly of Maryland, That a new
section be and it is hereby added to
Article SOB of the Annotated Code of
Maryland (1939 Edition), title State
Roads, subtitle Revenue Bonds, said
new section to be known as Section
1914, to follow Immediately after Sec
ton 131 Of said Article, and to read as
follows:
1914. Any person who shall use any
bridge or tunnel and shall refuse to pay
the toll as fixed and prescribed under
the provisions of Section 131 of this
Article shall be guilty of a misdemean-
punished by a fine Of not more than
$1,000 for each such o~ffense; provided
that no toll shall be charged for
funerals using any bridge or tunnel.
Sec. 2. And be 1t further enacted,
That this Act is hereby declared to be
an law and necessary for the
Immediate preservation of the public
health and safety and having been
passed upon by yea and nay vote sup
ported by three-ffths of all the mem
bers elected to each of the two Houses
of the General Assembly Of Maryland,
the same shall take effect from the date
of it's passage.
Approved: January 81, 1915.