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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-17
City PoIiee's Records Due 
 Modern Devices
 To Be Employed
 For Better System

Waterbury Police Departments plans to modernize took step for ward today when Morton M Reed special agent assigned to the stati- elan section, arrived at Headquar- ters to survey the Departments rec- ord system and institute several "tried and true" aids to a better, more efficient record.
 Mir Reed said that he was invited to Waterbury by Superintendent William J. Roach to ''centraliZe" the system. He went on to explain that the present setup at the Waterbury Police Department involves the con- Sultation of various files. With the assistance of Thomas J. Sweeney, resident agent of the FBI, who has had specialized training in records and statistics, MT. Reed expects to simplify the present Setup.
 He revealed no specific plans as to how this will be accomplished, but he pointed out that all the records now kept in the department will be searched, reshuffled, and placed under different headings in cen- tral file, This will enable an officer to find "in 90 seconds" anything about any one who has ever been placed on file at Headquarters.
 MT. Reed said that the system, which may be accepted or rejected by Superintendent Roach, will "cut down on duplication and make for more efficient records"
 Such systems as advocated by MT. Reed have been installed in three other Connecticut cities, New Lon don, Willimantic and Hartford. MT. Reed also said that the systems have been working successfully for several years all over the United States.
 The plan was outlined at meet ing of the International Chiefs of Police several years ago MT. Reed said, and was turned over to the FBI in 1886. MT. Reed started with the FBI in 1898 and for last five years has been assigned to the dis tribution and installation of record systems in various police depart ments throughout the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-17

basis.
 Whats wrong with you today. anyway" we asked.
 "Aw. well. I was letting the dog out this morning and the door slammed locked in back of me. I stood out there fin my pajamas for 20 minutes. For the first time since I was a weatherman I didn't care what was the temperature. I was almost afraid to find out. All l knewS was that 1t was cold. Plenty cold!"
 Spreading the sympathy with him. we finally got him to disclose that it is going to be cold again tonight and tomorrow with brlsk Arctic winds whipping the cold around the city.
 It is expected that the tempez 2 ture will rise higher toward the middle of the week.
 MORAL: Make certain your h4 z JIues arc presentable when ynu " the dog outl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-17

quently. Had he not been i'll with influenza, he would have accom- panied Secretary of State James T Byrnes to the imminent Big Three atomic energy conference in Mos COW.
 In his report, Bush said the na- tion must educate for scientific re- search all the brilliant young minds 1t can find in order to keep abreast of other countries.
 Wants Young Men
 Young men. he said. are the only ones who fully comprehend some of the new opportunities for scien- tific progress. He urged mature sci- entists to search out brilliant young students, regardless of their social position, and help them get started on career. Scientists have never done enough of this, he contended
 Although 8 great new scientific era may be at hand, Bush warned against emphasis of science to the detriment of other fields of intel lectual progress. Political careers must be made attractive to sound thinkers, he said.
 Bush said the war did not pro- duce many new scientific facts. It merely brought out new military applics lions of previously won sci- .entiflc knowledge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-17
Dr. Vanneuar Bush: U s. Faces Serious Deficit Of Scientists

Washington, Dec. 17.--CUP)--The United States drew so heavily on its scientific capital during the war that it now faces serious deficit" in young scientists and en- gineers, Dr. Vannevar Bush said today.
 In his annual report as presi- dent of the Carnegie Institution of Washington, Bush said that this country took too many scientists out of the laboratories during the war.
 We also sacrificed the future to immediate needs more than did any of our Allies or indeed our enemies by halting our processes of ad- vanced education" he said.
 Too I'll to Go to Moscow
 Throughout the war and the period of national defense which preceded 1t. Bush headed the Gov ernment,S mobilization of science for military purposes.
 As head of the Offlce of Scientific Research and Development. he supervised the early phases of the atomic bomb project and coor1in- ated its scientific aspects su3se-
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be rushed.
 The President does plan to send to Congress this week a message on uniflcation of the armed forces but this will not require immediate Con- gressional action. MT. Truman fav- ors the principle of unification but has not indicated the exact type of merger he prefers.
 The chief executive also must de- eide by Friday whether he will veto bill which, over his objec- tions, would return the U. s. Em- ployment Service to the states. Some advisers are urging veto but the President was understood to be awaiting an opinion from Secretary of Labor Lewis B. Schwellenbach.
 Palestine Question Up
 The Senate begins it's heavy
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-17
JelUs to Raise .S1O3,OOO,OOO

Atlantic City, N. J., Dec. IT,. CUP)-The national conference of United Jewish appeal today planned a drive to raise a $1O3,- coo, GOO relief fund in 1946.
 More than 800 delegates voted unanimously yesterday for the fund after they had heard Earl G. Harrison, American member of the inter-governmental com InitLee who made the report to President Truman last October on the treatment of the Jews in Ger many, say that the Jews still were 'the saddest picture on the con- tinent."
 Harrison condemned the indef- ference of many Americans to the ''barbaric persecution of the Jews" He said the conviction of NaN leaders at the War Crimes Trials will mot discharge our re-. responsibilities toward their victims.
 The fund would be used for aid to Jews in Europe, to further in- creased settlement of Jews in Palestine, and to rehabilitate refugees in the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-17
ConUenes With Mayor
 City;s Retirement Board ReuieuUs Units Functions

Proposed members of the city'S Retirement Board, which will ad- ministrate the new pension plan met this afternoon with Mayor John s. Monagan. The five-man board, which has been appointed by the Mayor, must be approved by a two-thirds vote of the Board of AL dermen to become official.
 Members appointed include City Comptroller Cornelius F. Maloney Burton Walker, who will officially take office as a Republican Alder man next year, Charles Fulkerson, incumbent alderman who will not be in office next year, J. Francis Roland, teacher at Crosby High School, and John Gilbert, treasurer of the Chase Brass & Copper Co.,, Inc.
 The board is being created &C., cording to terms of the city's pen- sion bill enacted in the 1945 session of the General Assembly in Hart ford. Duties of the board will be to manage the new retirement system, make its bylaws, employ actuarial, medical and clerical help, when necessary, and all other actions to- ward carrying out the purposes of the act.
 Requirements Set Forth
 The Pension Act also sets forth specific requirements for member ship service on the board. Thus, the board must consist of the city comp troller. a member of tn. Board of Alderman and three electors of Wa terbury, one of whom shall be a member of the pension system and shall have been an employe for at
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-17
Pearl Harbor Probers Renew Internal SkirmisE
Herman, Tvo-ton Bomb, Rendered Harmless

oroyden. Eng- Doc. i7- oUP) = s'opcraalon sromdhos- was completed today and Herman the two-ton German bomb which had iFnper1led South rToyoon for nearly five years at last was harmless Sud
 shortly before m- tired but frlnninC bomb disposal crew emerged from a t3-foot hole tr1um- phantiy carrying the fuse which might have set off Hermans 5000 pounds of INT with disaster 10 the uistF1ct.
 They had worked 2i straight hours rendering the explosive impotent in a secret Turkish bath that the sensitive fuse pocket could be cut out
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 Both House and Senate faced a heavy weeks schedule and showed no inclination of taking up major controversial questions before re- turning from their recess, probably on Jan. 2.
 There was faint possibility of pre- Christmas action on the Presi- dents request for some form of housing price control. Both Houses, however, have refused to take up his plea for fact-finding labor dispute machinery until after the recess.
 May Take Air
 Reports persisted that MT. Tru- man might renew his appeal for the labor program in radio address to the nation early this week. The White House, however, did not con- firm them and Administration lead- CTS advised the President that the lawmakers were determined not to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-17

partment and Edward "Nugee" Hig- gins, local traffic policeman.
 To speed up and hasten the nom- nations, this newspaper, starting tomorrow, will print nominating form which may be torn out and the name of the nominee inserted for mailing.
 The nominations to date. which have been to numerous to print in total number. include servicemen, teachers. retailers. industrialists, a forinee mayoralty candidate and o,hers.
 Purpose of the poll is to select the.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-17
Auto Sides StuIemoted
 Formula Sought
 In Ford PorIey

Detroit, Dec. IT UP) White House pressure and the wage talks between the Ford Motor Company and the CIO United Automobile Workers offered the principal hope today for formula to settle the auto industry's labor troubles.
 The strike of 175,0oo JAW mem- bers against the General Motors Corporation went into its, 27th day with botl. sides deadlocked on the unions demands for 30 percent pay boost.
 End Weekend Study
 Ford and the JAW postponed their scheduled meeting today until 10 a. m. tomorrow, but GM and the union planned to meet amid the fol- lowing developments:
 1.-Ford completed a weekend study of the JAWS wage pro- posals, with indications that 1t might propose a counter-offer.
 2.-Henry Ford, II, company president, emphasized that his em- ployes were not to blame for Ford's limping production. Ford said the company had produced only 30,000 of an 80,000 car sched- ule because of insufficient parts.
 3.-General Motors and union officials prepared to recess their Detroit negotiations and confer with President Truman's labor fact-finding board In Washing ton Wednesday.
 4-Washington reports said MT. Truman might take his fight for immediate passage of his fact finding legislation to the public in a radio address.
 5.-An official British spokes- man said in London that Prime Mini s CT Attlee's government
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-17
Steamer Aground Off Nova Scotia

Halifax, N. S.. Dec. l7.-(UP)-A French steamship was aground on the rugged Nova Scotia coast to- day.
 The French ship Cap Bleu sent an sos last night after running aground 150 miles north of here Two Canadian naval vessels and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police ship French were expected to reach her today. It was not known how many men were aboard the ship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-17
Nation Paralyzed by Widespread Cold Waue
BY UNITED PRESS

Winter took a rising num- Der of lives today as a cold wave gripped the nation. Sub- zero weather swept the Midwest and North while temperatures in the sunny South tumbled 10 below freezing.
 Twenty-Five persons were report ed to have died over the weekend because of the cold, fog. snow and slippery highways.
 Heavy winter fog was blamed for a train wreck at Kollock. s. C.. that cost the lives of at least seven per- sons yesterday, and transportation in the Buaffol, N. Y, area was par alyzed in one of the greatest snow storms in the city's history. Thirty two inches fell during the blizzard
 Far Below Normal
 Wintry winds moved rapidly east ward, and kept 9, firm hold on Northwest and Midwest states. Temperatures dropped sharply along the Eastern Seaboard from New England to the Carolinas. In most Eastern areas thermometers stayed slightly above zero
 The mercury was below zero in sections of the North Central states and in an area extending through Illinois and Indiana to Ohio. Re- cordings were 20 to 9 degrees below normal for mid-December.
 Temperatures ranged from 20 be- low in Montana, increasing to 8 to 10 above as far east as Pennsyl- vania.
 South Feels Wave
 Unseasonal, below-freezing wealth. CT covered Mississippi, Georgia, stay on the job until early Janu- sry while. a new legal staff got started, accused the committee of wasting time.
 The quarrel over Dewey was pre- ceded by proposal, made by Sen, Homer Ferguson, (R., Mich.), that
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an exchange oi threats to ifl- Fcstigate each others aides and Coz Thomas F Dewey of New York
 The exchange. latest skirmiSh in running political battle between majority and minority members of the comm! ttce. occurred while Vice. Admiral T. s. Wilkinson, former chief of Naval Intelligence. waited to testify about what happened on and before Dec. 2. l9si.
 Dewey was brought into the political squab5le on Saturday when Sen. Scott W Lucas lD-Illg. said he intended to find out who gave Dewey our top secret" during the l94i presidential campaign-the se- cret tha, We were breaking Japanese codes.
 Questions Remarks
 Rep Prank B Keefe. (R-Wis.l remarked today that he had read newspaper stories of Lucas state meng and added:
 I'm wondering if we're investi- gating Pearl Harbor or if we're in- vestigating MT. Dewey
 Lucas retorted that he wanted to lind out 'who gave him this top secret and l think this committee and the country arc entitled to know"
 What has 1t got to do with Pearl Farbor?' Keefe asked.
 A lot more" Lucas replied, than 30 per cent of the questions asked by the gentleman from Wisconsin ?
 Wants Inquiry
 Lucas might have been referring to the resignation on Friday of the committees four-man legal staff. The counsel, who said they would Continued on Page 4)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-17

operation xTlticn oif viiA the final entry +Boulh iznfno5iiiscd and rcnoeFec harmless
 First Residents Return
 FlrSt of the 300 croydonites xho had been forced % leave four times ln the last wcek during the dangerous stages oi the operations began rrturning to their home shortly after daylight
 They had moved 10 a rest center in George street before a. m. Sunday when engineers began hooking up a boiler and laying steam hose to the bomb pi The engineers began Steaming the INT at 70 a m. Although the peTloc oi greatest danger-thc first half hour Of the melting process when there
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-17

sas @ So-So chance oi expiossou-pAssod safety the area was blocked ofi fraffsc ifrougho1f the Gay
 steam Pump Brsaks
 The disposal e1pegis had expected to cunplcse lheir Vork by evening SO the could return but Sis hour-celay occurred when The steam pump broke down
 The crew then oecieed To work through the nlga.. E necessary. the residents. who were undergoing again the olo dlscomfoI1s of the biz era could re- turn today
 Before a. m. the INT paS pronounced dead" and FTake sliced our tlse vital fuse pocket
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-17
Blaeay Near panr In,

Residents of the ares had been eFacuatea 10 a rest center early Sunday morning and only e few newspaper men were hand 70 cheer the victorious crew
 Were bloody well near done sn~ commented Lt. c. A Frake who performed the xteriizsng opcr- staon Herman with a non-frlcfion cutting tool Lets all 60 home 10 bed"
 Prake and the crew planned 10 return at q a. m for official ceremony ending the hazardous mis- sion they began early last week
 Then the work Jog will be brought out and the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-17
Ninaitz Takes Ouer

Washington. Dec. IT - (UP) -- Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz to- day relieved fleet Adm. Ernest J. King as chief of Naval Operations. King, 67 and three years beyond the statutory retirement age. com pleted four years service as chief of Naval Operations and comman- der-in -chief Of the U. s. Fleet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-17
Patton Spends ReStfuL Night

Heidelberg. Dec. IT = CUP) - Gen. George s. Patton was alert and cheerful today after a com fortable night, an official Army bulletin reported.
 Preparations were being made to put Patton in a cast as sub stitute for the tion method which had been used to bring his broken neck into the desired alignment.
 At 9 a. m. Patton'S tempera- ture was 98.8, pulse 50, respira- ton 20.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-17
Man of the Year
Dennis Lahey Frank Green Nominated for Recognition

Nominations for the Man of the Year were again entered at The Waterbury Democrat today and in- clude Frank Green, executive sec- retary of the Chamber O. Commerce, Dennis Lahey, recently retired fire marshal of the Waterbury Fire De-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-17
Bulletins
YAMASHITA WINS STAY

Washington. Dec l7-CUP)-The Supreme Court grant, ed today formal stay of execution of Japanese Gen. TomO yuk Yamashita who has been sentenced Manila hang criminal The court granted the stay until it has time to consider his appeal for civil trial in this country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-17
Recess First
Recess First
 Truman Losing Fight On Labor, Housing Bills

Washington, Dec. 17-(UP)-Presdent Truman was wagng losing fight today to win passage of his labor and housing programs before Congress begins it's holiday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-17
GAS MAIN BLAST WRECKS HOMES

Philadelphia, Dec 17-(UP)-Three dwellings ported demolished today and five persons injured in gas main explosion in Southwest Philadelphia Red Cross of cals asked to furnish relief facilities for of
 forced into the in subfreezng temperatures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-17
Political SquabbLe Gains Momentum
 m Added Threats

Washington. Dec. 1-(UP)-Democratic and RepubN lican members Of the Pearl Harbor Investigating Commit tee began today session with eXehange of threats to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-17
Fall Fatal

Monroe. Dee. 17.-CUP) lail rom 2 scaffcld Saturday killed Thomas Patrick. 49. handyman em- ployed by E. Everett Millspaush
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-17
HeaUy Fog Blamed
HeaUy Fog Blamed
 SeUen Dead, @ Injured LIn Crash of 7luo Trains

Kollock, s. G. Dec 17-(UP)-Heavy winter fog was blamed today for the broadside crash of the luxury train Silver Meteor into the New bound Sun Queen here
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-17

man of Waterbury who has contri- buted the most to this community during the past year. The final choice will be flea tered at the end of the year in this newspaper.
 The letters received nominating MT. Lahey and MT. Green are as follows:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-17

New Classes Jan. 2. Day and Night School. Send for bulletin. Post IT. College of Commerce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-17

FRANK GREEN Waterbury Democrat Gentlemen: My choice for Man Of the Year to be featuYd in your newspaper
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MARSHAL LAHEY Man of The Year-Editor Waterbury Democrat.

Gentlemen:
 Tn your Saturday edition, Dec. ls. you wrote an editorial praising the merits of Marshal Dennis Lahey who has retired after 29 years serv- ice. I refer you to your own editorial for the necessary qualifications to assure his being chosen for this honor.
 Sincerely
 J. c. D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-17
The Weather
Very Cold

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Detroit evening times., 1945-09-09

SAILS. 400 %. IT. building west side
close In. land i5oxi5o available June
3oth. ie46. Irving N. Allen. industrial
realtor. CA 457o.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-09
LITTLE FARMS ron SALE

A BARGAIN for S se on Fiyekiile Rd /.
100 II. OF highway frontage. lovely
building site priced to sell terms New
man. 34550 Plymouth Rd. a. stark.
livoniA 2lo6 or OR 300
A REAL buy. Is &C. good clear land.
437 II. OF road frontage. 20 mi. from
Detroit. good farming community, $3.50
dn will handle Newman. 34550 Piym-
outh Ro at STARK Lisonio 2l66 or OR
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-09
ACREAGE ron SALE
$50 DOwH-sl5 MONTHLY
BUYS

bA
40 ACRES
MECOsTA coUNTY--No. 9 40 ,cres
about 20 rods from Long Lake. near
Biz Chippewa Lake. excellent hunting
and fishing country between BsrrVton
and Big Rapids, nicely wooded. graNel
road Only $3.50 above terms
GRAND TRAVERSE ,couNTY-No;
IL, 40 acres. 2 miles from Town Of
WILLIAMSBURG On gravel Highway. close
to many lakes and streams. vicinity Elk
Lake and Grand Traverse Bay partly
cleared Only $500 sbove terms.
CLARE COUNTY-No. 10, 90 scies.
; miles from Harrison. county Seai
about half cleared. ready for plow bal
snce wooded Corner location. fenced.
Onlv $500 above terms
GLADwIN COUNTY--No 2 40 acres
on Gravel Highway. 5 miles from Glad
win county seat. evel dark soil. BE-
tween Cedar and Ti,tsbsWsssee ti,srs
affording excellent fishing Onlv taqS.
shove terms Man on request warranty
Deed and Abstract Trustee cio,ine cut
iu MichiEsn lands Write or rnons
Harold NNtsr trustee - Terminal
Arcade m1skegon. Michlsan. Thons
1880.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-09

CoLoREp SPECIALS 22D-vernor. Q
ceiient condition VACANTl $500.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-09
ACREAGE ron SALE

IDEAL place Tor hunting camp TOT
acres az end OF rood road. Excellent
deer. duck and bird hunting. DALI
Rosenouist. Lupton. Mich
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-09

cHARLEvoIx and Ell.ry. Northeast
corner Casoiine station and two Groom
single houses: Sloooo cash.
FRED c. NACLE CO. CA lT4O
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-09

NORTHEAST SEC, ,--5-fm. cottage. hrs
siding, new room. 81 200 down I'm
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-09
HOUSES ron SALE

1905 BROADWAY ca oi25
CoLoRED-IRooUoI Groom frame.
basement, garage. good condition, 81.
500 down. ELLIS. MA 4O32
CoLoRED-Jos cAmpsu, .393s. good
2 rooms. II A. $4,000, terms
CROTTO PR O4AA.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-09
FARMS 6 LANDS ron SALE

EQUIPPED e0-aeTs oneman Missouri
county @ 0as sea, d.pot 'p town. ineIudins
Hereford cows, brood sovs, Iood
horse. ~ poultry. farming tools. li5
About miles over rather rough but
passsble trail road 10 aste highway.
school bus RID. church. 5 miles busy
county seat 40 tillabls. 40 cultivated.
right for grains grasses, poultry, fruit,
stock, etc. 10 sspedezs, pond wstered
woodland pasture, woven and rail-
f,ncinr. some oak timber, lots OF msr-
ehsntaole eordwood 20 cut. 2 walnut
trees. Is bearing peaches. , cherries,
, pesrs, some plums, 500 Concord
grapevines Groom fair frame house.
part basement, eistsrn water in house.
nice shade soft. barn. unfinished.
nerds roof pond for bsrnlot. 2 fair
poultry houses. smokshovss, 7o-ft. COW
barn tsxss about si2 last year. aged
owners real buy. S2.2oo equipped,
half down. prompt possession. Special
With free fan estslof 7 midwest states
United Farm Agency. 7-DT. south
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