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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-22
British Cabinet Crisis Halts Any Allied Big 3 Meeting

The cabinet crisis was brought to a head by the Labor party's re- fusal to continue in Churchill's coalition government until Japan has been defeated.
 It was expected that Churchill would complete the reorganization of the government by the weekend, replacing some 30 Laborite and Lib eral party ministers and junior min isters with men of goodwill" o1 any party or no party affiliations.
 A number of former cabinet min- isters were likely to be brought back Among those being mentioned fol portfolios were former War Minister Leslie Hore-Belisha, who helped re. build Britain's army in the early days of the war, and former Healtf Minister Walter Elliot.
 The date for the dissolution O. parliament also probably gill be an. nounced this week, possibly oi Thursday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-22
By c. T. MAILMAN

London, May 22.-CUP) - The British cabinet crisis will dela.' any meeting of the Allied big three until late July or early August, British political observers said to- day.
 Prime Minister Churchill was ex- pected to call for the resignation of his cabinet within the next few days perhaps today-and set in motion arrangements for a general election in early July.
 Despite the urgency of problems confronting the big three, Churchill was said to fell he now must await a new vote of support from the country before he can meet with President Truman and Premier ekalin.
 The uncertainty of Britains tn- ternal politics already were affect ing her dealings with other govern ments, observers said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-22
Men Over 30 In War Work Out Of Army

Washington, May 22.-UP)- Selective Service Director Lewis B. Hershey announced today indefin- ite deferment for men 30 or over who are contributing to the war effort or are doing using" com- munity work.
 Hershey also instructed local boards to review the cases of men in the 1925 age group who were previously disqualified on physical grounds.
 Under the new program, which is effective immediately, drafting of older men virtually will be halt ed if local draft boards rule that they are engaged in work contribut- ing to national health, safety or in- tereSt.
 Hershey told a press conference the monthly draft calls will be re- duced to 90,000, starting July l. This is drop of 25 per cent under cur rent calls. This cut made pos sible the Eberalized policy for call ing up of men in the 30-37 age group said.
 Hershey emphasized that the armed forces need younger men Munitions cutbacks in war plants will make older men available fol war jobs, he poitned out, and this situation shouold enable the re- lease for induction of younger men now exceptionally deferrde. Dis charged veterans, he said, also will be available in increasing numbers to replace the younger men in war plants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-22
Sugar Czor
 Advocated
BY DOROTHY WILLIAMS

Washington, May 22-UP)-Ths House Food Committee warned to- day that the nations sugar bowl is being emptied rapidly and urged prompt establishment of a sugar czar.
 In a 5,000-word unanimous report filed last night by chairman Clinton P. Anderson, D., N. M., the commit tee criticized the present govern ment program which scatters sugar controls among 20 agencies.
 Repeatedly calling for protection of American confumers, the report rec ommender immediate review of all promises of sugar shipments for foreign countries and adjustment of these commitments to safeguard domestic users.
 If the United States lives up to its foreign commitments American civilians will be left holding a near empty sugar bag, the report declar- ed
 It asked that the public be in- formed fully on all domestic and foreign commitments and alloca- tions.
 It favored aiding liberated coun- tries and neutrals to restore their sugar production, rather than drain- ing the world pool too severely to meet their demands. Other carbohy- drates, particularly cereals, might be substituted for sugar shipments, the report said.
 The committee suggested that the armed forces be informed of the growing scarcity and be asked to slash their demands where possible. There must be a minimum figure below which civilian supplies in this country should not be permitted to go,' it asserted. tContinued on Page 4)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-22
Min River Reopened

Chungking, May 22.-(UP)- Chinese forces have reopened t the Min river from the East China Sea to a point 40 miles above Coo chow, the Chinese Central News Agency said today.
 A GINA dispatch from Mapping said five steamers were en route to Paisl,a, 40 miles upstream from Foochow, with personnel for the Chinese postoffice, telegraph office and several banks.
 The mouth of the Min river be low Foochow lies northwest of For moSa and almost due west of the American-held Kerama islands an Okinawa.
 A Running dispatch, meanwhile confirmed the decisive victory won by Chinese troops in Human prov ince, where the Japanese were stopped cold in their drive on the U. s. 14th Air Force base al Chihkiang.
 It. Gen. Albert c. Wedemeyer commander of American forces ir China, told the United Press that the most difficult part of the Chih- kiang battle was over and that the Japanese definitely have been stopped"
 Wedmeyer said the victory was won by the first real air-ground teamwork demonstrated in the China theater and hailed it as a portent of continuing Allied suc- cesses there.
 He also hinted at new operations in French Into-China, asserting that Japanese occupied territory IS considered a part of the Chin ese-American military theater.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-22
Cooler Weather Likely Tomorrow

Boston. May 22-(UP)-The eX- tended weather forecast for New England
 The temperature in New England during the next four days, Wednes- cay through Saturday, will average from two to six degrees above nor nal. A little cooler weather We'd nesday will be followed by a slowly rising trend thereafter.
 Some temperature normals fol the period are: Boston and Bur lington, Vt., 60; New Haven, Conn, 6l; Providence, R, l., 62; Nantucket Mass, 55; Concord, N. H., ST; Port land, Me, 56; Presque Isle Me, 53; Greenville, Me, 52; Eastport, Me. 50.
 Rainfall will total between 1-a and 2-3 inch occurring as showers tonight and very early Wednesday and again by Saturday afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-22
Big 5 Veto Hot Potato For Farley
BY R. H, SHACKFORD

San Francisco, May 22.-UP)- The United Nations Conference will set up an interim organization be- fore adjourning early in June and will give 1t the task of fixing the date and city for the first meeting of the new league, it was learned today
 This conference, harassed by many other problems including a Big vs Little Nation TOW over the Yalta voting formula, thus will es- cape the bitter fight over selection either of temporary or permanent site for the new organization.
 The interim organization will be the connecting link between this conference and the proposed new organization to be known as the United Nations"
 Tn addition to calling the first meeting of the new league, once there is the necessary ratification, the interim council also will sup ervise continued ratification and continued work on questions un settled here It will assist also in arranging the eventual amalgama- ton of the old league into the new one.
 The rough plan for bridging the gap between this conference and the inauguration of the new league vas revealed as conference officials began emphasizing the desire to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-22
Bond Sales Very Heovy

Washington. May 22.-(UP)-The Mighty Seventh War Loan moved steadily forward today as purchases totaling $1,746, ,OOO ,OO0 brought the $7000, 100000 individual phase of the drive to the 25 per cent mark.
 The total included. $1, 900, 900 in sales of Series E bonds, or 30 per cent of the $4, 900 0oO, 900 E bond goal.
 Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr.. said at a press conference that the drive was pro- ceeding about as had been expected.
 War Finance Director Ted R. Gamble pointed out that by the time the drive closes formally on July 30. nearly 34,O00,000 persons having bank checking accounts will have been reminded personally by their banks to support the Seventh War Loan.
 The 15,000 member banks of the American Bankers Association, Gamble said, have launched pro- gram which includes bond sales quotas for members. Members of ABA have also accepted the job of making a personal canvass of farm areas. he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-22
Tanks Near MaIoybaIay
BY H. D. QUIGG

Manila, May 22-(UP> Thirty first Division Doughboys closed in today on Malaybalay agricultural center of middle Mindanao, after driving 10 miles to the towns out skirts.
 A communique from Gen. Doug las MacArthur's headquarters re- ported the 31st had reached the edge of the airfield at Malaybalay, and were within a mile of the town itself, capital of Budkinon province.
 In six days the 31st had driven 30 miles through rugged hilly country and there was no indica- tion its speedy advance would be checked at Malaybalay.
 Only 25 miles to the north along the Sayre highway, the 40th and Americal divisions were on the move again after being held for a time by stubborn Japanese resist ance They gained four miles to reach the village of Maluko.
 The 24th Division around Davao completed clearing the ground dIOullO OdSd dAul OIlc, d1AQ du- vanced two miles north of Panacan Village on Davao Gulf against only light opposition.
 Japanese resistance on Mindanao appeared completely broken, except in the hilly country in, the path of the 4Oth and Americal Divisions, where the islands last defenders were trapped.
 On Luzon, in the Ipo Dam sector, the 43rd Division eliminated the last Japanese pockets south of the main highway running north from the MilnA suburb O. Ncvaliches to Ipo. More than 400 caves in which Japanese were hiding were cleared,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-22

The action may bring a show down in the ticklish Yugoslav situa- tion. It was ordered by Marshal Sir Harold R. L. c. Alexander, supreme Allied commander in the Mediterranean, after Marshal Tito rejected his deuand that Yugoslav occupation forces be withdrawn from Venizia Giula.
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 The province was awarded to Italy after the last war, but now is claimed by Yugoslavia Alexander contends that Allied troops should occupy the area until it's final dis position has been decided at the peace conference.
 Murray said the eastward move ment of Allied troops was designed carefully to avoid friction with the Yugoslavs by the simple expedient Of not entering areas held by them.
 Should Yugoslav troops be en- countered, Murray said Diplomacy and friendship will be the Anglo American watchWords.'
 To-day should determine whether the current policy of peaceful pene- trauon will succeed without trouble" Murray said.
 He said the troop movements were under way from Udine south- ward to a point below Gorizia.
 Both Murray and James E. Roper United Press Correspondent at Eighth Army headquarters. said American achievements had joined the American 91st Division in the area to help present a United AL lied front.
 The situation continued tense in Trieste and elsewhere in the prov ince, but dispatches disagreed as to whether 1t was likely to improve or get worse.
 Roper said the situation was likely to get worse before it bet tered, barring last-minute diplo- matic developments. He estimated 60,O00 Yugoslav troops were in the Trieste Gorizza area.
 A high Allied officer at Udine told Murray, however, that he was optimistic over chances of settling the dispute without hostilities and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-22
Judgeships Distribution
 StiU Not Near Solution

Hartford, Conn, May 22-(UP) = The General Assembly, due to evac- uate Capitol Hill in another two weeks, appeared hopelessly begged down today over the question of minor court judgeships.
 Only the intervention of Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin could break the deadlock, according to political leaders, who feared the session would end with many important matters, including the biennial bud get, unacted upon.
 Republicans now hold all of the judgeship appointments in the 69 minor courts. They reportedly of- fered Democrats g per cent of the jobs, while Democrats demanded an even split, but were willing to take slightly less.
 Although the governor has sev- |eral times urged that legislative
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-22

Every day, at this early stage, we have airplanes from Okinawa over Japan" said Admiral Turner. Think what 1t will be like a month | from now!"
 Marines of the First Division and Doughboys of the 77th and Seth Army Divisions clamped siege ace roughly 1000 yards outside rocky Shuri.
 Marines, Soldiers Together In wide semi-circle, the Tanks slid around Shuri along line ap- proximately 800 to HOO yards from the center of the town. The Marines fought along the west side, the sol- diers along the east. Shuri's main fortifictions were pierced in some of the fercest fighting of the Pacific war
 Patrols of the 96th Division were disclosed to have penetrated through Yonabaru, east coast port, in the deepest American drive on Okinawa
 United Press war correspondent Edward Thomas, with the 96th, said lIle pdtIOlS TcCOlluOlUt4e 1OIldUdTu and later withdrew.
 The 96th plunged west of Yona- baru in a drive that threatened to isolate Yonabaru from island Japa- nese defense positionfs. I Maj. Gen. Roy s. Geiger, com- manding the Third Marine Am- phibious Corps on Okinawa, said his men were making good prog ress." He acknowledged, however, that the Japanese artillery on Okinawa was the most effective we have run into in the Pacific"
 He declined to make a definits prediction as to when the Shuri defense zone would be broken. But he said any withdrawal from Siluri would force the Japanese to take up positions strung out over longer line.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-22
Paper, Can Collections Cost $5,86O

War emergency duties occupied considerable time and attention ot the citys Department of Public Works, according to a report for 1914 just submitted to Mayor John s. Monagan by Superintendent Her bert Scott-Smith, which shows that during the year 137.40 tons of tin cans and 329.67 tons of paper were collected by the department at costs of $3,535 .02 and s2, ,325 24, respective ly.
 Snow and ice removal during 1944 cost the City of Waterbury $49,- 855 6e, according to Superintendent Scott-Smith's report, which reveals the total snowfall for the year as 39 IA inches. The heaviest fall of the year was recorded on December 18-9 l-2 inches, followed by 5- inch fall in December 27. In the early part of the year there were falls of inches. January 4; 6 1-2 inches, February II; and 7 1-2 inches, March 20.
 Snow removal costs consisted of $36, ,64307, labor; $11,282.25, hired trucks; s655.37 gasoline and oil; S1,275, materials.
 Many varied activities of the de- partment are outlined in the report, such as street oiling, which cost s40,62648 and covered 602 miles involving some PAP streets. Stone and concrete curbings were also re- set in several suieets, as well as walks repaired and replaced.
 Property owners paid the city sl,- 823.34 to have the Street Depart ment construct uniform driveway entrances at various points through out the city. One bridge was re- moved-that in Austin road over the old trolley right-of-way, cost of the same being $1,o6O87.
 Street signs were erected at vari- ous points throughout the city, so far as materials and labor permit ted.
 The report indicates that the hur- ricane of September 14th, l944, did little damage throughout the city and was restricted to broken and fallen trees, blocked gutters and drains.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-22
Must Continue--Tru1nan
By ROBERT J. MANNING

Washington, May P - (U.PD - President Truman and the Foreign Economic Administration told Con- gress today that lend-lease mus continue on an adjusted and re- duced" basis to generate the over- whelming power needed to crush Japan.
 TEA reported that grand total of $38, ,971 100000 in American lend lease aid had been poured into the United Nations war machine in a little more than four years up until last March 31.
 This, it said. amounted to fifteen cents out of every American waz dollar.
 The most important thing the U. s. has gained through lend-lease, the report declared, has been "the defeat of Nazi Germany and the hastening of the day of victory over Japan"
 Tn addition, it said this country had received up to last January al- most s5,OOO, 100000 worth of reverse lend-lease supplies and services fwrom its Allies. That's a return roughly of one-eighth of what we shipped to our Allies.
 Lend-lease programs to all the Allies have now been adjusted and reduced to take into account the end of hostilities in Europe and the new military situation" TEA said.
 The report and letter from President Truman accompanying it avoided any mention of Russia s role in lend-lease now that full war emphasis has been shifted to the Pacific. The Soviets are neutral there.
 This was partly attributable to the fact that the report covered only up to the end of March. The war in Europe ended in May
 Since March, because of the end of the European war, the bulk of Russias $500, ,000, ,0oO- O-a-month lend lease deliveries have been suspend ed. Work has begun on a 45 per cent reduction of the flow of lend- lease aid to the British Common wealth. Additional reductions are in the making in lend-lease pro- grams with other Allies.
 The president said the vast mu- tual aid program which must con- tinue lon the scale required to build the overwhelming power which alone can save American and AL lied lives and bring an early and complete end to this terrible war"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-22
Coscia Trial May Run 4 To6 Weeks

A family souabble, which increas- ed in tempo for two years and end- ed in death last September 28 for Adolph Cyr, today brought his brother-in-law, Domenic Coscia, in- to superior court to face a first de- gree murder trial.
 Polling of jury, which will de- termine whether the 51-year- old Washington avenue resident, shall live or die, was delayed until this afternoon by the tedious task of sitting the panel. Half of the 133 jurors who appeared were excused for personal reasons after standing in line for talk with Judge John A. Cornell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-22
Body Discovered In Cedar Chest

Pittsburgh, May 22- (UP) The body of Mildred Roth, 23, North Braddock, was found in a locked cedar chest last night by her sis- ter, Norma.
 A post-mortem revealed that the girl had suffocated but had not been crlminally attacked. Morgue officials believed she committed suicide.
 The cedar chest was in the girls bedroom. The chest was fitted with spring catch that opened only from the outside. It could have caught automatically if the lid fell.
 Miss Roth's mother and sister said she had suffered a nervous stomach disorder for some time but had never been moody.
 The mother and sister were at work and Mildred was alone at home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-22

leaders get together and agree upon an equitable distribution Of the judicial posts, negotiations have carried through 20 weeks without nearing solution.
 Democrats were said to be pre- pared today to again appeal to the governor to persuade the Republi- cans to whack up the jobs on a 50-50 basis.
 The wrangying over judgeships held to party lines and had an in- fluence on consideration being given partisan legislation.
 Sen. William A. Scott, D.. Hart ford. charged that he, along with the other two Democratic Hartford senators. were unable to get CO., operation from the Republicans on any of the bills they offered. All were reported unfavorably. he charged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-22
Volunteers Collect
 Scrap Paper Sunday

GIVE YOUR SCRAP TO BEAT THE JAP!
 Next Sunday 40 trucks manned by volunteer workers and assisted by Boy Scouts of the city will canvass every local street in a collection for scrap paper!
 This paper is still the No. One critical war material need ed by all the war production plants a dnthe armed forces. Its supply is in your homes.
 Start tonight to prepare for collection Sunday all available paper in your home. Tie it se- curely in a bundle and place it on the sidewalk in front of your home before 10 a. m. Sunday morning.
 HELP FIGHT THE PACIFIC WAR!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-22
60 Die Daily
 In kozi Camp
Rv MALCOLM MUIR. JR.


 Dachau, Austria, May 2 - CU. P.) - Death still stalked Dachau today, 25 days after it's liberation.
 For the inmates of this notorious concentration camp, liberation has meant little. From 60 to 100 men still are dying daily. Another 5000 are almost hopeless cases. The corpSes left by the Nazis have been cleaned away, but their places have been taken by new rows of bodies.
 Typhus, typhoid dysentery, and the effects of starvation diet are taking their toll. The camps new chief doctor, Frankitche Flaha, estimated today up to 5000 of the prisoners here are still close to the danger point.
 Twenty-four hours day smoke curls from the stubby crematorium chimneyS. But the furnaces can not keep pace with their grim task.
 In the same furnaces where the Germans disposed of the bodies of their victims, the Allies now are cremating the bodies of those dying of disease and the effects of starva- tion and distreatment during their imprisonment.
 Flaha himself is a former inmate, a surgeon from Czechoslovakia. He said many of the men doomed to die might be saved if three things could be provided:
 First, three times as many med cal personnel. Second, twice as many medical supplies. And third, a means of taking the worst cases to real hospitals where special treat ment would be available.
 Dr Flaha said that American medical authorities stationed near by are cooperating to the utmost but there just are not enough men, equipment, or places to take the patients. In any event, most of the cases left by the Nazis were too far gone to be saved no matter what was done for them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-22
WAR LOAN MESSAGE

Washington, May UP)-A message about the war bond drive from Gen. Walter Krueger, com- mander U s. Sixth Army, Philip pines:
 "All our might in men, munitions, and money will be needed in the Pacific. Every American must back the attack on Japan with his or her maximum resources in the Seventh War Loan"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-05-22

Shortly before 1 o'clock, following recess, Judge Cornell ruled 33 of the remaining veniremen were to report for examination at 2 o'clock this afternoon, and the other B to- morrow morning at 10 'clck.
 In the course of general inquir- ies made to the panel as whole, States Attorney William B. Ftz- gerald stated the trial is likely to take a considerable amount of time, and said four to six weeks is con- servative estimate.
 Defendant Calm
 Coscia, who was brought here from the New Haven County jail at
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American Achievements Reach Disputed Areas In
 Venizia Giulia Province
BY w. K. HIGGINBOTHAM

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RE SOLD HIS SOUL for life of pleasure! See THE PICTURE OF DORIAN CRAY" Oscar Wilde's sensational novel boldly filmed. STARTS TOMORROW = LOEW'S POLI.-Adv.
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Fresh Troops Threaten
 To Outflank Yonaburi; Fiercest Fight Of War
BY WILLIAM THREE

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