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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05
By CHARLES n. HERROLD

united Press Stan C0ErespOmdentD
 Washington, Sept. 6-(UP) -The nation was moving swiftly along to- day on the biggest economic experi- ment in it's hlstory-trying to raise the standard Of living 50 per cent in the next i've years without In. creasing the cost of living.
 Economic Stabilization Director William H. Davis said 1t looked as though we would make 1t # we keep our shirts on and our courage. He gave his first survey of the nations economy since the sudden end Of the Japanese war in aT1 informal discussion with reporters.
 Stable Sltuation Neither imitation nor dehaticn has appeared in the three weeks since the wars end, he said, but we must keep . watchful eye on winds and currents sne move either way quickly. He said the country must face the imperative need of increasing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05
CIO Seeking Wage Boost A ..s
 30oo Increase
 Demonded from
 Brass Companies

Demands for general 30 per per cent wage increase throughout the brass industry of the Waterbury area were renewed by the 0. I. O. today, as locals of the American Brass O., meanwhile prepared to push their fight for 6 compensatory bonus.
 John J. MankowSkl, district board members of the Mine, Mil, and Shelter Workers Union, in Q com- Ii1unication to all locals now en- gagged In contract negotiations to- day urged immediate resumption of the unions demands for the wage boost. ,
 Meet Today
 Local 565 of the Chase Brass &s Copper O., called @ special session early this afternoon at the Elton for q discussion of the wage issue. and others are expected to take action shortly.
 Meanwhile the American Brass locals prepared to send five repre- sentatives each to 6 conference in New York tomorrow with War La- Dor Board Regional Representative Robert -Feinberg.
 John Driscoll, state 0. I. o. secs retary, reported he received a mes. sage today from Senator Brien Me- Mahon, who stated the national WLB would delay action on the American Brass strike dispute until after tornorrow's meeting.
 If no agreement is reached by labor and management at tomor. rows conference, the national VILE will vote on the issue, Mir. Drlscoll stated. Notification of that pro. cedure was received by Senator McN6ahon from National WLB Chairman George Taylor, MT. Dris- call reported.
 The American Brass dispute spread yesterday into the Torring- ton division, where about 37B work. CTS Of the casting shop and scrap room went on strike. Waterbury and Ansonia workers previously had gone on strike. At Q meeting of Local 26l of the CIO last night 1t was decided that if tomorrow's WLB decision is not satisfactory c
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05
8th Army Advance Troops Already In Tokyo
Awoit Move ByMonogon On Pension
 Referendum .
 Issue Passed
 By Aldermen

Action on the part of Mayor John s. Monagan was eagerly awaitad today by members of the Water- bury Fire and Police departments.
 The question Of the day is will the mayor permit the 8-7 vote as recorded by the board of aldermen last evening in favor of Q referen- dunn exenpting firemen and police men from provisions of the new pension bill to remain as recorded or will he exercise his power and veto 1t.
 Not Yet Received Document
 Contrary to general expectations Mayor Monagan has until next Friday to make his decision. If he vetoes 1t the proposal to place the issue before the general electorate in the coming city election will be lost. At noon hour today no action had been taken, 1t being reported that the city clerks office had yet to complete the recording of the minutes of the meeting and that the resolution had not been sent to Mayor Monagan for consideration.
 The climax in a long, hectic fight was reached last evening at a crowded session of the board of al-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05
Auto Strike  Sought
 cIO Seeks End
 To Production
 Troubles

Detroit, Sept. S.-(UP)-Interna- tional officers of the United Auto- mobile Workers (CIO) intervened today in the strike of 4,6o0 workers at the Kelsey-Hayes Wheel com- pany as Ford Motor company an- nounced that 1t has postponed pub lie showing of l94e automobiles "in- definitely because of the dispute.
 Ford officials said Q shortage of wheels threatened to close down the entire company system by the week end. Assembly lines already were down at the Highland Park and River Rouge plants here and at plants in Buffalo, N Y. CheS- ter, Pa, and Richmond, Calf.
 R. J. Thomas. international preSi- dent of the JAW [CIO), was meet ing with officers of the Unions Lo- cal i74 in m effort to end the strike.
 WaIkout Effected l The workers walked out two weeks ago, closing three Kelsey Hayes plants, because the company re. fused to reinstate four local, union leaders who were fired.
 J. R. Davis, director of sales and advertising for Ford, announced that the public showing, scheduled for late this month, have been post poned Indefinitely"
 Meantime. automobile production remained ct Q standstill ct Hudson Motor Car Go, with $500 work CTS idle. Six thousands were sent home by the company after 500 fore- men struck in protest against al- legged wage cuts.
 Almost 1000 workers were idle in other Detroit strikes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05
By sANDOR s. KLEIN United Press Stan COrrespondent)

Washington, Sept. s = (UP) = The once of Price Administration is considering extending to other reconverting industries, such aS electric refrigeratorSt and sewing machines. the same general method of fixing ceiling prices it applied to the automobile industry.
 A responsible OPA official told the United Press today that formulas which will enable individual con- sumer durable goods producers to figure out the top prices they can charge are now being worked out. They will differ in some detail from the formula applied to auto-makers. A refrigerator manufactures would take the formula, which involves material and labor cost factors, flg- ure out his own ceiling prices and file price schedlee with the OPA.
 ze4x Price Level
 Because some durable goods producers did not take advantage og
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05
Tokyo Rose us. College 
 One of Four Jop
 BFoodeostevs
 Interviewed
BY HAZEL HARTzOG
H3t3WN7E7 NEaNHWW@VW (Unlted Press Staff Correspondent)

(United Press Staff Corresp0ndent)
 Yokohama, Sept. 6.-(UP)-The first person I met landing at Yoko- hama this afternoon was e 20-year old pigtailed Nisei who said she was one of four girls the Allied sol- diers called Tokyo Rose. k She was I've Toguri, . graduate of the University of California at Los Angeles in i94i. She said shG had been broadcasting to soldieri on Tokyos radios short wave beaml since ie43 flor experience"
 Miss Togurl previously was iden- tified as Q typist for the Domei News Agency as one of Tokyo's silken- voiced Roses. She said she never taunted CTS with the opinion their wives and sweethearts were un. faithful. That must have been somebody else, she said.
 Caught at Outbreak
 She said outbreak of the war had caught here in Japan visiting Q sick aunt. She was first asked to broadcast while working aS 6 typist for the Domei News Agency two years ago. After that she was known as Ann" to Tokyo llsten- CTS.
 T had an hour and ten minutes coaching from Cousins before my first appearance" sine said. The cousins kept right on coaching through her final broadcast last August lS, she said.
 T was just sitting on the fence as for as the war was concerned" she told correspondents. T didn't think I was doing anything diSloyal to America"
 She said many Allied service men are inclined to agree with her. Ma. Charles Cousins Of Australia dubbed her Orphan Annie," she declared. Her voice merely announced rec- ord programs from Bach to five. She never, never broadcast any propa- ganda, she insisted.
 She also said she wasn't around the radio office when others filled her place.
 A correspondent confronted her with e familiar Tokyo radio SiSns on: "This Is your Orphan Annie
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Jdpd1 GOOernn1entAccuSed Of Murder And Torture"
Gl Prisoners BrutoIIy TFeoted, Buried Alive, Beheoded, Etc.
By R. H. sHACKFoRb

By R. H. sHACKFORb IgUnited Press Stan COrrespOndentI
 Washington, Sept. 5- (UP) The United States. to- day laid bare an unsavory and unbelievable story of Japan's "barbaric torture and wanton murder" of American prisoners-a story that included a detailed &C., count of the decapitation of an American aviator.
 A 10,000-word State De- partment release accused Japan of virtually every con- ceivable violation of the laws of civilized people.
 Jap Denial
 The Japanese denied starving !n- terned children shoes and winter clothing In sub-zero weather .. ordered all prisoners of war cap. tured in the closing days of the Philippines campaign killed .. tossed grenades into the holds of @ sinking ship filled with 7S0 Amer. scan prisoners made c huge gasoline bonfire out of an air raid shelter filled with l60 prisoners and buried survivors alive.
 The story was told in the 10 pro- tests the United States made to Ja~ pan since June 2l, 1924, about the tnhumane treatment Of Americans. The protests were not made public until after Vel Day because, the State Department said, the Japa. neSe countered such publicity with the charge that thls country was staging "atrocity campaigns' to dlscredit Japan.
 The Japanese, the department added, charged that such "carns paigns" made conditions "unfavor- able" for negotiating the shipment of relief supplies to American pri- eoners CT for the repatriation of Americans,
 Geneva Ruies nm. human treatnens of war nfi- eoners is prescribed in detail in the Geneva convention to which the U. s is c stsnatoFy. Japan has never
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05
Singapore Sin re
 Redeemed ByBritish

Singapore, Sept. S.-(UP)--Rrltlsg troops came back today to Elnga- pore, scene of the empires gravest defeat in World War 1T.
 The first troops to SO adhere at the great naval base which once was called the Gibraltar of the Paol- tic were men of the Fifth Indian Division-possibly the most traveled outfit in the war.
 The Fifth Indians had fcught the Germans and Italians in Africa and the Japanese in the Far East.
 They were commanded by Mai. Gen. E. c. Manserch.
 The first British forces vent ashore at Blakangmatl Island. fol- lowed within 6 few moments ok landings on the southern tlp Og Singapore proper.
 Five points were occupied under the agreement made by the British
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05
TO ABOLISH AIR PRIoRITTEs

Washington, Sept. s = (UP) - The Air Transport Association said today thmat being bumped" from an airline seat is virtually a thing of the past.
 The statement followed announce ment by the War Department that air priorities on domestic commer- cial airlines will De abolished Octos Der IS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05
When Is a Picket Not q Picket?

Detroit, Sept. S- WP) - Charles Bueg plcketed his own shop today.
 Bueg, co-0wner of the Aero Pattern and Engineering O., explained that he is a member of the Pattern Makers AssO. citation (A.F.L.) and had re. Celved a card lnstructlng him to report for picket duty.
 Bueg said he would have picketed the plant anyway. He said his 20 employees set 92.2B Co SEAS an hour.
 ''When get through paying thezns" he said, "alI ! make lg SIS . week.S
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05
Gls Escape Injury
 In Troin Croek-Up

ClarkSburg, w. Va, Sept. s -(UP) Approximately I60 soldiers eS- caped serious injury today when the crack National Limited plowed into their troop train at the AdamSton Railroad Bridge near here.
 Three cars of the five-car troop train overturned. The only injuries reported were cuts and bruises. None of the limited passengers was injured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05
79th Congress Opens Peacetir1e Session
Confronted by ReeonVeFsion Problems;
 Political Session
BULL LETEN

Washington, Sept. 6- tUP) - President Truman today recon. mended to congress cutbacks of $3,5O0, ,O00, 600 in l94e fiscal year appropriations and contract au. thorixatlon of 2S civilian war agencies.
 The WhIts House said the vcht- backs recommended by the Press ident included SS,SBB, ,eel ,sO4 in what were described as war-res lated appropriations for the cur. rent fiscal year and S79A, ,66l ,20e in contract authorizations.
 Washington, Sept. s - (UP) -- The 79th Congress opened In its first peace-time session today but will not get down to business until after 1t hears from President Truman to- morrow on the administration's pro- posals for meeting emergencieS posed by Japan'S surrender.
 The White House said the Pres- ident will send over his message to- morrow instead of delivering 1t ir1 person. It will be long, as presiden- tial messages go, running something over i6,o00 words.
 Congress is expected to look over the Presidents program with .
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05
Prepare Way ForFornnoI Occupation
 First Cavalry 10
 Enter Jop Capital
 On Saturday
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 quarters, Yokohama, Sept. S-- (UPl Eighth Army reconnais- sance squads entered Tokyo to- day to prepare the city for It's formal occupation by the veteran U. s. NJ. First Cavalry Divtslon Saturday.
 By WILLIAM B. DICKINSON United Press Stan COrrespOndentD
 Gen. MacArthur's Head quarters, Yokohama, Sept. 5 -(UP)-The crack U. S. First Cavalry, one of the fightingest outfits in the Pa cific, will occupy Tokyo Sa.- urday, 1t was announced tf- day. &
 The First Cavalry, veter- ans of the Admiralties and of Leyte and first American troops to sweep into Manila, will march into the Japanese capital within approximate ly 48 hours.
 They will be the vanguard of the American occupation force and will be followed quickly by transfer Of Gen. Douglas MaeArthur's head quarters from YokohPma to Tokyo. Preparations
 Preparations for the formal entry went forward as another ie,000 American troops streamed into the Tokyo area in full battle array.
 The Japanese were hasbening de- mobilization under orders from Mac- Arthur.
 It. Gen. Robert L. EichelbergeE. whose Eighth Army is in charge of the occupation of the Tokyo re- zion, was handling plans for the First Cavalry's move-up.
 The Navy announced, meantime. that 6 considerable portion Of tho
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GI GIutton For Punishment

Williamsburg, Mass, Sept. s = (UP) Recently discharged with 1SS points, Arthur Jenkins was back in the Army today. He re-enlisted yesterday after serving five years during which he acquired the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star Medal for heroisEn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05
Todoy's Index
E con ve Tsi0n
 Bridgeport

The Dsmeerat starts soday in . series cs three sEticIes by Vernon EawaEda . BIue. print oe ths PosswaF situation. For hls baekgEound haF. Ed- waras. NEA slaa eorEsspend- ent has picked Bridgeport as a typical inaaslRial town and tells how lt is facing and solv- ing recanvsrsion. For Che first of Ghese three articles turn tO page is ee teday's
 DEMOCRAT
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RegistFstion Week. OGace open daily 9 .. m. to s D. m. and Wed. & Thurs. Ewes. Past JF. College Of COmEaegces
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Geneva Ruiss

The human treatment ,of war nr1- eoners is prescribed in detail in the |. Geneva convention to which the u. 6 is . sisnatory. Japan has never
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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-06-05
FAT COLLECTION
SEES DECREASE

Nation wide collection of used
fat amounted to 15,307,00 pounds
in April, two million less than in
the preceding month, and nearly
three million pounds under April
of last year, according to a report
received here from the American
Fat Salvage Committee.
A great share of the decrease in
the collections can be attributed,
however, to the general meat short
age in city markets, it was stat
ed. AS an Offset, there is definite
evidence that small town and ru'
raj fat salvage is increasing at a
rapid rate.
Probably the most critical raw
material shortage in the United
States at the present time is in
fats and oils, the report read. Do.
mestic production is down 1865
million pounds from last year, and
at the same time, requirements
for rehabilitation and relief are
set at 1872 million pounds.
The only Immediately available
relief in sight is increased sal.
wage of used fats, which is the
one source which does not involve
taking material away from some
other important claimant, it was
stated.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-06-05
|0PA RENT CHIEF
| CLOSES OFFICE

The Wilmington Rent Control
Office, Willetts building, will be
closed for the first three days of
next week, according to an order
received from George w. Jeffrey,
District OPA Rent Executive. Rent
Control Offices at Raleigh, Eliza
beth City, Goldsboro, New Bern,
Fayetteville and Lauringburg also
will be closed during the same
period.
Reason for the three-day closing
Of the office here and in other
parts Of the state is to give per-
sonnet time to completely check
all rental registrations and during
the three-day closed period, only
emergency rent matters will be
handled with the public and these
must be by appointment, accord
to Mr.. Jeffrey's order.
The rental executive pointed
out to the various office managers
that the closings are necessary
because all rental registrations
must be checked at once so that
enforcement action may be taken
against persons failing to register.
This is the first time that all of.
ices have been ordered close, JET.
fries said, so that all actions may
be taken in all areas at the same
time.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-06-05
FIRST AID CLASS
STARTS AT BEACH

The first meeting of the new
Carolina Beach First Aid class was
held last night at the resorts new
First Aid station with Lewis f..
Weinberg, of Kure Beach, in
charge.
The course was requested by
many residents who thought that
knowledge of what to do until the
doctor comes" was particularly
helpful during the summer months.
Beginning June Is a course in
American Red Cross canteen work
will be given at the First Baptist
church, Fifth and Market streets,
according to local Red Cross Off
Gals
A special request was made that
young women, college girls on va
cation, High school graduates or
seniors register for the course,
successful completion of which
leads to a certificate and work in
Red Cross canteens. The class will
meet from 2 to p. M, probably
twice week, it was stated. The
course will be under the direction
of Miss Elizabeth Groverrnan,
head of the Home Economics de-
partment of New Hanover High
School
Officials said that canteen assis-
tants are needed for work at the
railroad station and at Camp
Davis.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-06-05
WOMAN REPORTED
ATTACKED BY MAN

An unidentified Negro was re-
ported to have entered the resi-
dence of Mrs. r. D. Benner, 615
Surry street, at 1890 o'clock yes
terday morning, according to city
police reports.
1t was said that Mrs. Benner re-
ported that she opened the door
to 60 out on the back porch and a
Negro man grabbed her by the
throat and started to choke her.
She said he also beat her about the
face and, when she began calling
for help, ran.
The report said that Sgt. W. B.
Nicholson, of Camp Lejeune. a
visitor at Mrs. Benner's home,
stated he caught the Negro in
front of the house and the man
told him that he had not done any
thing. The sergeant said, according
to police, that he thought the Negro
was reaching for a knife so he
turned him loose and the man ran
east on Queen street.
The Negro was described to Of
ficers as being da1k-skinned, about
five feet, eight inches tail, weigh
ing about ITS pounds, and wearing
dark overalls, dark shirt with
white collar and a Big Apple cap.
The attacker was seen by two
other persons.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-06-05
Gift OF Over 100000
Presented To Brevard

BREVARD, June 4-lRLA gift
valued at over 100000 today was
given as an endowment resource
to Brevard College by Harry A..
Durham, of Asheville, Brevard
president Eugene ]. Coltrane an
nounced the presentation at the
close of the commenc ement pro-
gram.
The property given by Durham
is known as the Jefferson apart
ments in Asheville and net income
from them is reported to be ap-
proximately $10,50O a year.
DR.. Coltrane said Durham had
given approximately $4,000 to the
college in past years. He has serv-
ed as a member of the college
board of trustees for the past nine
vars.
The college president also an
nounced tn since December.
1943, the colleges endowment re-
sources have been increased from
approximately $4,000 to over
konn nnn
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-06-05
BY M/SGT. KEN MILLER

From private to captain back to
private and up again to master
sergeant is the army career Of
M|Sgt. James Hanan, post SER
geant major at Camp Davis.
The 46-year-old veteran, who has
served his country q years, is a
veri,able fountain of information
on subjects pertaining to the army.
AS sergeant major he is the right
hand man to the post adjutant. AS
lar as this department is con-
cerned, Sergeant Hanan has vet 10
be stumped on matter Of army
policy.
A veteran Of World War l, Ser
geant Hanan has served all but the
last three years Of his time in the
Army in the infantry. He had Just
passed his 18th birthday when he
enlisted the first time on June 2,
1917. After nearly a years duty
in France he was mustered out in
1919 but reenlisted immediately
and was assigned to the 18th Cav
airy at Fl. Clark, Texas. He
worked his way through the ranks
to technical sergeant and in 1887
he was sent to Hawaii. Returning
TO the United States three years
later he was assigned to the 9th
Infantry at Fl. Moultrie, S. C. Dis
charged as a technical sergeant in
1871, Haran, who had held a re-
serve commission since 1923, was
ordered to duty on January 10 as
a captain. In September, l941
Hanan resigned his commission.
Then came Pearl Harbor and on
Jan. 8, 1912 he reenlisted In the
Army in the Air Forces as pr.
vate-the same way he started In
The other war. Past experience
told, however, and in August Ct
1912 he was promoted to master
sergeant.
In spite of all his service Ser
geant Hanan does not have enough
points to be discharged from the
service. But he wouldn't accept q
separation now. Sergeant Hanar
has seen the Germans beaten
twice and he wants to see the Japs
60 down too.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-06-05
Frank Stanton Named
CHS General Ms,,,.,

NEW YORK, June
Frank Stanton, vice presidsr.
named general manager Of W. -.
Columbia Broadcasting sv,t.~
a meeting of the board Of diro.. ="
today. He was elected n.n.,
Of the board.
Two others, Joseph H. Re,,
vice president and secre+arv dn
CHS, and Frank K. White IT.. q
president and treasurer mcs
elected to the board. Me]tors 'e 4
Runyan, who has transferraG a. a.
activities to the Columbia peo, nl'
inf Corporation, CHS subsidi o.a'
as executive vice president e ny!
member of its board of djrecto ona
resigned from the CHS board ''''
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-06-05
Seamen Are Held
In Theft OF Auto

Two merchant seamen were lodg.
ed in Jail yesterday in default
of $500 bond on charges of stealing
a city police officers automobile
about las o'clock yesterday, ac-
cording to police reports.
1t was reported that Johnnie
Currin and Reece O'Neal Scott
were apprehended by Officer G. H.
Hines, partner of the owner of the
car, Officer H. E. Williamson, aft.
er a military policeman reported
to Hines that he had seen two men
in Williamson's car, parked at
Fourth and Chestnut streets.
Police said the automobile was
in front of Williamson's residence,
218 North Fourth street, at the
time of the alleged theft.