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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-09
5. A. R. SOCIETY
 MEETS JUNE l6

Harry J. Beardsley and Robert w. Lowell will attend the annual meeting of the Connecticut Society, Son of the American Revolution, which will be held in the Stratford hotel in Bridgeport June Is. The Gen. Stilliman branch of Bridge port will be host to representatives of the various state chapters.
 A luncheon, scheduled for 1 p. m., will open the meeting and will be followed by the election of of- ficers and an address by Smith L.. Multer. president-general of South Orange, N. J. MT. Beardsley has served as president during the past year, while Robert W. Lowell, has acted as secretary.
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FUNERALS

The funeral of Miss Marguerite H. Jones, teacher at Webster school was held yesterday at the Alderson funeral home, Rev B. Kenneth An- thony, pastor of the First Congre- gational church, officiating, assisted by Rev. Francis O. Ayres, rector of St. Johns Episcopal church. Burial was in old Pine Grove cemetery. Bearers were Carl and Benjamin Lindahl, George Sunblade, Reiter Hughes, Fred Lake and Charles Clauss. A delegation from the Waterbury Teachers association attended the service Miss Jones lived at 73 Chestnut avenue.
 Burial of George O. Parlemeau, 701 South Main street, will take place today in St. Hyacinthe cem- etery, Westbrook, Me.
 The funeral of John Emil Chap puis, 66 Linden street, Torrington, formerly of Warren, will be held today at ? p. m. at the Lillis fu- neral home. New Milford. Burial will be in New Cemetery, Warren.
 The funeral of Thomas F. Carlin, New York, was held from the Cox, Smith & Crimmins Funeral Home, 1287 Chapel street, New Haven, to- day at 8:30 to St. Mary's church, that city, at g. Burial was in new St. Joseph's cemetery, Waterbury.
 Funeral services for Miss Mildred Klein, 1e, Seymour, one of two per- sons killed in an automobile crash on Middlebury road, early Tuesday, will be held this afternoon at o'clock at the Munson Funeral Home, Woodbury. Burial will be in Tashua cemetery, Trumbull.
 The funeral of the other victim, Bernard Jordan, 68, Middlebury, was held Thursday
 The funeral of Edward D. Mor- gan, Easton avenue, was held from the Bergin Funeral Home. 29O East Main stret, today at 8:3O a. III. UO 0t. l IlOlIldS ClluTCH WHSTe solemn high Mass of requiem was celebrated at g. Burial was in Cal vary cemetery.
 Funeral services for William Thomas Benson. 39 Granger street, will be held at p. m. today at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue. Rev. Samuel A. Budde, vii car of Christ Chapel, and Rev. Ivey J. Snuff, pastor of Mill Plain Union church, will officiate. Burial will be in new Pine Grove cemetery.
 The funeral of Adam Bolosky, who died suddenly at his home, 3l South Leonard street, Tuesday will be held from the Tuson funeral home, Minersvlle, Pa, Monday at 8:30 a. m. to St. Francis church, that city, for solemn high Mass at g. Burial will be in St. Francis cemetery, Minersville.
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|EX-SAILOR GETS
 BRIG' SENTENCE
New Haven Man Convicted Here as Fourth Offender
 in Taking Auto

Richard F. Konesky, T, of New Haven, an ex-sailor, was sentenced by Superior Court Judge John A. Cornell yesterday afternoon to serve to 4 years in the states prison at Wethersfield as fourth offender on charge of taking a motor vehi- cle without permission of the owner.
 Konesky was accused of taking car owned by Bruno Alessandrone of PA Washington street last May IT. He pleaded not guilty to that charge but admitted guilt on an additional charge of possessing a firearm in motor vehicle.
 Following trial yesterday after noon and finding of guilt, in- formation listing the three previous convictions on the same charge was presented, and Konesky admitted the convictions. His sentence on the flrearm count was set to run con- currently with the other.
 The owner of the car testified 1AoAicSAy, WHOln ne naQ known two days, asked to borrow his car to drive to Naugatuck, where he want ed to get his pay. Alessandrone said he gave his permission, but Konesky did not return the vehicle. It was found in New Haven May 24. in bad condition and had to be pulled to Waterbury, the owner stated.
 Assistant States Attorney Wal ter w. Smyth. who prosecuted the charge, stated federal authorities have a warrant for Konesky for wearing Navy uniform. The &C., cused was discharged from the serv- ice March for bad conduct, and has been wearing his uniform ever since, 1t was disclosed. He wore the uniform to court yesterday.
 The accused was given a suspend ed jail sentence once and sentenced to the Cheshire reformatory twice in New Haven courts on charges of taking motor vehicle without per- mission, the court was told yester- day.
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emergency Imperial power" section of the Japanese constitution.
 The measure virtually would do away with the diet and clamp a rigid dictatorship on Japan.
 Another Tokyo broadcast said a national volunteer corps was being organized which could be converted into combat organization.
 This will prepare the home front for full war duty in expectation that the homeland will become the deci- sive battlefield" Tokyo said.
 Suzuki told the Diet that Ameri- can force virtually had overrun the whole of Okinawa, which he de- scribed as a port of our homeland" We are now faced with situa- tion in which we cannot but expect the enemy to invade some other points on our homeland" he said.
 Domei said the Diet was expected to pass the bill after short but earnest deligerations." Let ding members of the Diet already have endorsed it and it bears the approv- al or tne great Japan pOlltlcaI aSsO- citation. Japan's totalitarian political party, Domei said.
 Members Of the party took the view that drastic measures were needed to increase the national fighting strength and consolidate the defense system under the pres ent critical situation"
 They expressed desire, however, that the government should use prudence in exercising the vast powers embodied in the present bull." Domei said.
 Domei said the bill was "unpre- cedented and epoch-making", but came within the provisions of the emergency imperial power" section of the Japanese constitution
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| (COntlnued from Page D close-range grenade combat al around the perimeter of Japanes, pockets.
 Front reports said the American! had f1anked Itoman on the eas' and had driven into Hanagusuku southeast coast anchor of the las Japanese defense line.
 The fall of Hanagusuku would ex- pose Japanese forces dug in along 20O-foot-high Yaeju-Dake Escarp- ment to attack from the rear and speed final conquest of the island
 Four American divisions steadily frightened their siege arc about the 1toman-H -Hanagusuku pocket in the southern tip of Okinawa and g smaller pocket below Oroku Penin- sula to the northwest. Japanese suicide planes stepped up their attacks on American war ships of Okinawa as the To-day campaign entered its final stages Two small ships were damaged Wednesday, but 67 of the raiders were shot down that day and Thursday.
 Exaggerated Tokyo broadcasts claimed that Japanese planes had sunk or damaged seven warships oil Okinawa in an "all-out assault" since Thursday. A battleship, a transport and two other warships were sunk yesterday alone, Tokyo said.
 Enemy broadcasters said the the hard-pressed Japanese garrison on southern Okinawa was being SUD- piled with arms and food by para chute.
 Troops of the Seventh Division S 184th Regiment drove into Hama gusuku on the southeast coast with flame throwers, demolition charges and grenades in close-range battles.
 Other American units frontally attacked Yaeju-Dake Escarpment with air, naval and artillery SUD- port. Tactical aircraft based on Oki- nawa dropped hundreds of bombs, including clusters of incendiaries, on enemy positions.
 Marines of the First Division flanked Itoman on the west coast with l600-yard advance to the north bank of the Mikue river be- tween Itoman and Yaeju-Dake Es- carpment. Zawa, northeast of Ito- man, was captured.
 First Division Marines also wid- ened their hold on the west coast, north of Itoman, thus broadening their wedge between the enemy's Oroku Peninsula and southern pockets
 Sixth Division Marines were ham, mering in the northwest wall of the Oroku Peninsula pocket against strong resistance.
 Tokyo said that Japanese air re- conaniSSance Thursday reported large concentrations of warships, transports and landing barges around Okinawa and the Kerama Islands.
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In Memory Of SARAH FINN COOK

(Who Died June 10, 1943) Death came and claimed our
 Mother, Hid her from our earthly eyes. But according to The Promise She awaits us in the skies. She was faithful, kind and
 noble, Honest-hearted, brave and true, Always doing things for others, Being Friend to me and you. She has left her tracks behind
 her, Time and age can't wipe away, She has given strength and
 courage Made Life brighter on her way. She is gone from out our num-
 Der, Oh, our hearts are crushed with
 pain, Yet we know it's by our losing, It is ever Heavens gain. She has left pretty pattern, For ourselves to measure to, She has lived a life successful Doing what was good and true. She has made her Afe .
 Treasure, Fit for any heart to own, In our memory she'll be living With the seed that she has
 SOWn.
 Husband and Daughters.
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FIFTEEN YOUTHS
 JOIN NAVY HERE
Recruiting Officer Releases Names of Latest VOlun=
 teers for Service

Fifteen youths from this area re- gently joined the Navy, according to Chief Charles A. Brougham, Post Post Office.
 They are Harry Peterson, East street; Carmen Amenta, Is Pond street, Lucian Mannello, 28 Cossett street Armand DAgostino, 76 Rose street, George Morin, 200 Circular avenue, Thomas Hutchinson Al Randolph avenue, Robert MacGre- gor, 135 LeffingweH avenue, James Warner, 197 Southmayd road, Sam uel Longo, Court street, Ronald Slager, 35 Rawley avenue, and Ed ward HWmmel, 81 Lydia street, all of Waterbury.
 Also Patsy Piscopo, A Ramford avenue, and Robert Fuller, Al Buck ingham avenue, both of Oakville; Peter Aordkian, 290 High street. Naugatuck, and John Pittman, 93 Beech street, Bristol.
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Forts Resume
 Raids On Foe
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 and the Aichi companys Atsuta parts plant in Nagoya.
 It marked the first time B-29's have hit three major Japanese cit ies in a single attack.
 The raid also marked return to precision bombing of key indus trial targets after the blanket in- cendiary raids that left whole sec- tions of Japan's largest cities in flames in recent weeks. For the first time since May 19. no fire bombs were carried.
 A Japanese announcement said the raid lasted from 7:30 to $50 a. m. Results and damage" were being investigated, Tokyo said.
 The Kawanishi plant at the mouth of the Muko river on Osaka Bay is one of the largest builders Of Navy fighter planes in Japan. It includes Is major buildings and many small ones with & total roof area of 269,- 900 feet.
 Thirty eight per cent of the Ka- WaSaki companyS AkaShl plant III southwest Kobe was destroyed in BPS attack Jan. 19, but the Jap anese had completed major repairs before today's raid. The Aichi company's AtSuta plant in Nagoya, builders of aircraft parts and engines, comprised two main buildings separated by a highway. The older factory was about 2,700 by $50 feet and the newer, 1850 by $50 feet.
 Nagoya also is the home of sev- eral of the great Mitsubishi aircraft factories. and these also may have been hit.
 10th Major Attack
 Today's raid was the third since May IT, for Nagoya, the third in 10 days for Osaka and the second in six days for Kobe. It was the roth major attack of the WAT by the 2lst bomber command on Japan. Pacific fleet headquarters sn- nOunced that tactical fighters based on Okinawa shot down eight enemy aircraft over Kyushu in southern Japan Thursday.
 There still was no confirmation, however, of Tokyo reports that 200 American carrier planes raided Kyushu yesterday.
 RVtV WAR H0NnS ANn gTAMPs
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Foe Acknowledges
 Upset On Okinawa
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Then Yonai made the fantastic claim that Japanese forces had des- troyed 50 per cent of the American carriers and cruisers in the area, 20 per cent of the converted carriers and battleships and nearly 25 per cent of the destroyers besides nearly 200 other war craft of un- identified category"
 Suzuki recalled to the diet that he had visited the United States in 1918 in command of Japanese training squadron.
 On this occasion" he said, T emphasized there was absolutely no reason why Japan and the United States should go to war and that in case of war, it would only result in an endless struggle between them.
 T also said the Pacific ocean is a peaceful ocean, true to it's name, which the Gods favor for peaceful trade between Japan and the United States.
 Therefore, I warned that if the Pacific ocean should be used for the transportation of armed forces, both Japan and the United States would
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Jops Report New Landing
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 in one day by the hard-hitting 37th Division. In the push to the town, the 37th knocked out two fame throwing tanks-believed to be the first ever met in the Pacific-and killed l19 Japanese.
 The ground forces were paced by the air force, which pounded Jap anese positions with 320 tons of bombs and heavily strafed the Gag ayan valley defenses. One plane was lost, according to today's com- munique from Gen. MacArthur's headquarters.
 On Mindanao, Japanese resist ance. reported stiffening yesterday, began to crack again and the en- emy positions at Tagakpan, l2 miles northwest of Dnyao City, were over come. Dive bombers again aided the ground troops.
 The Japanese. for the first time in two weeks. rose to battle the constant aerial attacks on Formosa Tuesday night when they sent up fighters against Liberator B-24 bombers. Two of the enemy fight CTS were intercepted. The night attack was centered on Taihoku Bad weather apparently limited the operation to light one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-09
OBITUAR

COWPER-Robert F. Cowper, G. year-old son of Robert P. Cowper and Catherine (F1inteo Cowper, Is Brownell street, New Haven, former ly of Waterbury, died suddenly at his home yesterday morning.
 Besides his parents, the boy is survived by a brother, Lawrence Cowper and his grandfather. Pat rick J. Cowper of Waterbury.
 The funeral will be held from the Mulville funeral home, 27( West Main street, Waterbury, Mon- day at ? p. m. Burial will be in new St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening from to 10 and tomorrow from to 10 p. m.
 GORMAN-Mrs. Agnes M. Cor man, 55 Pemberton street, widow of William F. German, died this morn ing at Waterbury hospital after a brief illness. A native of Ireland she came to Waterbury 38 years ago. She was communicant of the Immaculate Conception church.
 Surviving are six sons, David, William and James of Waterbury PO1/c, Norman German, U. s. N. N, stationed at Jacksonville, Fla; Cpl. Noel, U. S. Army, Fort Dix, N. J.; and Cpl John German, U. s. Army, Hawaii; daughter, Mrs. William Reeves, Bristol; a sis ter, Mrs. Elizabeth Cruice, Ireland !; and nine grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, Tuesday to the Church of the Immaculate Conception for a solemn high Mass of requiem, time to be announced later. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home to- morrow and Monday from 2 to 10 D. m.
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NOTICE

Public Hearing on Proposed Amendment to the Building Zone Ordinance for property located at 238 Cooke Street.
 In accordance with Section 425 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Connecticut of 1880, notice is here by given that Committee of five of the Board of Aldermen will hold a public hearing on Friday evening, June 22nd, 1895, at 7:30 o'clock. in the Aldermanic Chamber, City Hall Building, on the proposed change in the Building Zone Ordinance from B" Residence Zone to Busi- ness Zone No. l for property located at 238 Cooke Street, bounded as follows:
 Westerly 40 feet on Cooke Street Northerly 30 feet on Mattson Court Easterly 40 feet on land of Martin
 Greenblatt and
 Southerly 30 feet on land of Mar
 tin Greenblatt.
 All persons owning properties in the vicinity of the above address or those immediately adjacent in the rear thereof, or those directly op- posite thereto, are hereby notified to appear and be heard in reference to the proposed amendment at the time and place above specified.
 The hearing will be held before the following committee: Aldermen Ashley, Rafferty, Minicucci, Harpin, and Reiner.
 By order of the Board of Alder men, at a meeting held June 4th. 1945.
 Attest
 JOSEPH M. SHEA, 6/9/2t City Clerk
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place him. The legislature did not see fit to confirm the governors appointee to the Mccarthy office, so there is certainly reason to be-
 ieve that . court decision is necessary to unknot the tangle. '. The city's bank balance as re- ported to the board of finance this week by City Treasurer Serge Belanger was the highest probably in its history. But this is not surplus AS reported in one news. paper account of the meeting: t Is balance at the close of { certain period of city business. On the basis of current ex- penditures and numerous con- tracts in the offing City Con- troller C. F. Maloney pointed out that this huge balance would be eaten into rapidly and Sy the end of the year the city would approximate it's expenditures for fhe past several yeara
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In the event the defense seeks a sentence by sentence examination of the Italian words spoken by Coscia, and the English translation given to them by Attorney Greco, that phase of the testimony may run into many days.
 Coscia is accused of killing his brother-in-law with shotgun blast last Sept 28 as Cyr stood in the kitchen of his home at 419 Washington avenue shortly after 2 o'clock in the morning. The ac- cused, resident on the second floor of the premises, and the vic- tim had not been on speaking terms for two years, according to testimony given last week by Mrs. Anna Cyr, the slain mans widow. Mrs. Carmella Coscia, wife of the accused, is sister of Mrs. Cyr.
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House banks
 .OWI, FEPC
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as an umpire" would be handled by the Office of War Mobilization
 Later another vote was demanded after Rep. A. s. Mike Monroney D., Okla, called the Agency the only one that can protect us from inflation." The OES item was re- stored by vote of 113 to 100.
 The $35 ,0O0,O OW1 item sur vived in committee of the whole. Rep John Taber, R., N Y, tried to cut the amount to $l7,50O, 900 but his motion failed on a tie vote, l06 to 106.
 Taber succeeded later, however, in putting the proposal to 8 roll call test. It was approved l38 to 128. His amendment provided that the cut be applied to owl opera tions in Europe and the United States.
 Debate over the FEPC erupted twice during the day although the appropriations committee recom- mended no funds for the agency. Moreover procedure under which the bill was considered precluded a house vote on the issue.
 Marcantonio participated in each exchange. demanding an explana- tion as to why the rules committee had provided procedure barring a vote.
 Chef, a freshman congressman and veteran of this war, then arose in the rear of the chamber and shouted that the attitude of Marc antonio himself was one thing that kept the FEPC issue from reaching the floor.
 The chamber was thrown into an uproar as the two men began shouting and advancing toward one another along diagnoal aisle. w.. Moseley Miller, assistant sergeant at arms, stepped between them and both returned to their seats.
 Monroney then obtained the floor to make his plea for OES and the tension eased. Marcantonio later offered an amendment to include an appropriation for FEPC. It was ruled out of order.
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never escape heavens punishment" /"
 Less than 20 years after that ad- dress, Suzuki said, the United States refused to appreciate this heavenly intention with the result that Japan and the United States have had to figh each other"
 This is matter of utmost re- gret," he said. '"T'he war Japan is forced to wage today is the war of justice and is being fought to place each nation in its proper place.
 Japan is desirous of setting up security guarantees aimed at non menace and n-aggression in order to bring about the co-existence and prosperity of each nation, and under the principles of political equality, economic reciprocity and respect for the original culture of each nation.
 Tn view of this policy, Japan will be obliged to fight on against such world order as is based upon self fishniess and in the interests of the big powers
 MSny Lives LOSt
 Suzuki said American air raids had caused considerable damage" and taken many lives in Japan.
 On a nationwide scale, however, the affected areas were limited in scope, he said Much headway was being in dispersing and rehabilitat- ing industries, he said.
 We are resolved to defend our soil by fighting the enemy aggres- sion to the bitter end" he said in concluding his talk We are resolv- ed to defend his majesty's capital against the enemy's outrageous at- tacks.
 ''In so doing. we are firmly con- vinced that the time will surely come when we turn to vigorous counter offensive and call the en- emy to account for his outrages."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-06-09
CD VOLUNTEERS TO
 DISBAND ON JUNE l6

Ceremonies will be held in the city's aldermanic chambers June l6 honoring the activities of the city's civilian defense volunteers. All CD activities will be officially disbanded here as of that date.
 The ceremonies will be comprised of a short talk by the Mayor after which chief air raid warden James J. Curtin will give review of the activities of the city,s 15,000 volun- teers. The program will be held at 2 D. m.
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TO DISTRIBUTE FREE
 MEMBERSHIPS TICKETS

Complimentary membership tick cts will be distributed by the East End Community club at a meteina Tuesday night at the Anderson school gymnasium to servicemen and women who resided in the eastern section of the city before entering the armed forces. The meeting is scheduled for 8:30.
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DIED

COWPER-In New Haven, June Sth, 1945, Robert F. Cowper, of Is Brownwell Street, New Haven. Funeral Monday at 2 p. m. o'clock from Mulville Funeral Home, 20 West Main Street Burial In new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 GORMAS-1n this city, June 9th. f945, Mrs. Agnes M. German, of 5 Pemberton St.
 Funeral Tuesday from Mulville Flu neral Home, 270 West Main Street, to Immaculate Conception Church, time to be announced later. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
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|Coscia Confession
 Testimony Subject
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Whether or not the state will rest its case next week is expected to depend on the course testimony will take on the alleged confession.
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MASS

ABBONDANDOLO- first anniver- sary Mass of requiem will be cele- brated Monday morning at 7:3S o'clock, at the Sacred Heart Church for the repose of the soul of the late Staff Sgt. Edward Abbondan- dolo.
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Government Asks Power

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Marines In
 Bonogusuku

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